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Casting Shadows

Game ID: GID0452266
Game Info
Year
2022
Players
2-4
Age
12+
Playtime
45 min
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Description

Strategic area control game where players travel hex tiles learn spells defeat opponents and unlock their Shadow Form

Description

Strategic area control game where players travel hex tiles learn spells defeat opponents and unlock their Shadow Form

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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
  • deep strategic layers for a small box
  • strong multi-round planning and comeback potential
Cons
  • complexities could deter casual players
Thematic elements
  • pursuit and misdirection
  • trick-taking with a shadow-chasing, pursuit motif
  • tension-filled, theatrical
Comparison games
  • Phantom of the Opera
  • Torch Lit
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
  • color-suit cancellation — certain wins cancel out based on color and rounds
  • non-lead-follow rules — you don’t have to follow the lead suit; you follow the pre-played table suits
  • spotlight card system — a spotlight card drives scoring and determines who can win tricks
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Quotes (from this video)
  • I will say this is definitely one of the best two-player trick taking games I've played.
  • Sea Scrolls is amazing. I have fallen in love with this game.
  • It's all all the orders. They're all celebrity names, but they're tea puns, which makes my heart so delightfully happy.
  • The production in this game is fantastic. Out of this world.
  • I feel extremely clever playing this game.
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