I love hearing Zee talk about card games. It's obvious that they are very important to him and he understands the role they have traditionally played in people's lives (maybe his family's?) for generations. Also, as others have said - loving these Zee/Mike reviews. This is the dynamic duo right here. Even when I disagree with them I always understand clearly *why.*
It’s a great game. I am a lifetime gamer with hundreds of games through my hands and a permanent collection of 250+ games. I love playing very heavy games, from 18xx and John Company etc but all the way through medium to light. This is one of my favourite light games of the moment. As you say, its cadence is really delightful.
This game is phenomenal. We managed to buy a copy from France as it is currently difficult to get in the UK and have played 100s of games. For me, the player controlled end of round trigger really makes this game and is what 'softens' the luck factor. Like the doubling cube in backgammon. Lots of drama, pure Cathala. I'm so glad Mike and Zee reviewed this together, I was certain they would love it if they played it.
@@BombyxEditionMy apologies, I simply meant that building in a final mechanism to add extra layers of decision making and tension to a game is a very Bruno Cathala thing to do. Obviously I have no idea whether he was responsible for that decision in this co-design! Either way I applaud it and it was not my intention to detract from Théo Riviére's involvement. This is one of my games of the year 2022 for sure. I'm also a fan of Naga Raja and Draftosaurus and am excited to see what Théo does next.
I really hope this review means Sea Salt & Paper will be distributed for sale in US/North America. I've been playing this on BGA and would love a physical copy to travel with.
This game looks beautiful, and I'm looking forward to checking it out. The graphic design (especially the little symbols to make the cards color blindness independent) is so elegant and the game overall looks like a very nice game to have in the "light palette cleanser" part of my collection. I'm also really impressed by the Zee/Mike reviewing duo this past year or so. They have a great dynamic, and do a fantastic job breaking these games down as well as explaining who they think might like them, and that makes their reviews a great resource!
Great to hear Mike mention the teaching side of a game. I work in a psychiatrie where there are a lot of patients who are able to perform on a reasonable level, others have less talent but are able to play for instance common cardgames, Catan, Carcassonne, and so on. Every thursday me (as a BGG) and my co-worker organize game night where I like to introduce new games from my homeshelfs. I really have to be aware that I can explain things in a simple and cohesive way, knowing that some of the patiënts attention and listening abbility's are not always the standard. But they can surprise you and are more talented then initially assumed. Games I play on regular basis at my job: -Stone Age -Quaks of.... -Jamaica -Skull King -El Grande -Raiders of the North Sea -Dice Town -Machiavelli (very popular, as in 'stick a knife in my friends back' 🙂) -King of Tokyo -The Crew -Point Salad -Cascadia -Wingspan I will surely try Sea, Salt and Paper. I think they will really like it. And the rules are easy to explain to anyone, but that's a talent that Bruno Cathala owns. He makes games mostly for everybody, liked by mostly everybody , and explainable for and to mostly anybody. Greetz from Belgium
I’ve played this 5 times all ready this year. Very breezy, and random…but you still have choices to make. It even made a friend who hates “take that” go for the shark/swimmer duo.
Hey Guys, great review and totally agree having played it 6 times yesterday on BGA. The 'luck' looks and feels so strong until you've played it a couple of times. But after you get a feel for the game, wow it's tight and interesting. I can't stop thinking about this game.
The game is a available on Board Game Arena and the Pp has helped me to make my choice on this one. Great from 2 to 4 players. The game has been been played for more than 3 months and almost every evening with my wife
I can’t stop playing this game on BGA! It’s amazing and definitely the best at 2p - maybe 3p - but not 4p. Yes there’s luck but deciding when to stop to get points, knowing your opponent could beat a last chance, is great! Especially denying them one last turn to crush it. Also knowing when you’re screwed so you bank on a bunch of the same colors for the bonus, waiting for their last chance bet. Then again, if they stop instead, that bonus is trashed! So good!!
really cute and smart little card game, I like the look, I can play a few times... However it's one of the few card games where, as a left-handed player, it's really bothering me that it's just 1 corner that shows the iconography and I cannot see what I have when I hold my cards in hand as usual.
I LOVE the look of this game! The design and aesthetics are wonderful. The game feels like CABO (you can call the game when you're confident of winning) meets Sushi Go (set collection). It is a really 'warm' game with a great cadence. Very pleasant and very fluid.
I came to write the same. Games should at least be taught on a monochrome background; I prefer to play them that way, too. I hope this discontinues soon.
Your sponsor is your sponsor, but that massive allplay logo has ruined every demo it's appeared in so far, to the extent I'm just skipping them. Far too distracting.
@@ingliss Sorry, I shouldn't post before my first coffee. Maybe that' just me, but I'm not distracted by either of the logos and barely notice them. I just didn't understand what's different to you now compared to the old logo.
@@_Cervantez Interesting as it's intolerable to me. Maybe it's a board-game experience thing. My interest is relatively new so I might have harder time filtering out distractions.
I love hearing Zee talk about card games. It's obvious that they are very important to him and he understands the role they have traditionally played in people's lives (maybe his family's?) for generations.
Also, as others have said - loving these Zee/Mike reviews. This is the dynamic duo right here. Even when I disagree with them I always understand clearly *why.*
It’s a great game. I am a lifetime gamer with hundreds of games through my hands and a permanent collection of 250+ games. I love playing very heavy games, from 18xx and John Company etc but all the way through medium to light. This is one of my favourite light games of the moment. As you say, its cadence is really delightful.
Similar feeling and I have a collection of 475+ games over 10+ years of collecting at age 31 and this game scratches an itch the others don't
Sea salt and paper is very addictive and i love the art! There is more strategy that one might think, really fun!
This game is phenomenal. We managed to buy a copy from France as it is currently difficult to get in the UK and have played 100s of games. For me, the player controlled end of round trigger really makes this game and is what 'softens' the luck factor. Like the doubling cube in backgammon. Lots of drama, pure Cathala.
I'm so glad Mike and Zee reviewed this together, I was certain they would love it if they played it.
SS&P is a Bruno Cathala AND Théo Rivière game ;)
@@BombyxEditionMy apologies, I simply meant that building in a final mechanism to add extra layers of decision making and tension to a game is a very Bruno Cathala thing to do. Obviously I have no idea whether he was responsible for that decision in this co-design! Either way I applaud it and it was not my intention to detract from Théo Riviére's involvement. This is one of my games of the year 2022 for sure.
I'm also a fan of Naga Raja and Draftosaurus and am excited to see what Théo does next.
I really hope this review means Sea Salt & Paper will be distributed for sale in US/North America. I've been playing this on BGA and would love a physical copy to travel with.
This game looks beautiful, and I'm looking forward to checking it out. The graphic design (especially the little symbols to make the cards color blindness independent) is so elegant and the game overall looks like a very nice game to have in the "light palette cleanser" part of my collection. I'm also really impressed by the Zee/Mike reviewing duo this past year or so. They have a great dynamic, and do a fantastic job breaking these games down as well as explaining who they think might like them, and that makes their reviews a great resource!
Do you happen to know if it is similar to Sushi Go?
Great to hear Mike mention the teaching side of a game. I work in a psychiatrie where there are a lot of patients who are able to perform on a reasonable level, others have less talent but are able to play for instance common cardgames, Catan, Carcassonne, and so on. Every thursday me (as a BGG) and my co-worker organize game night where I like to introduce new games from my homeshelfs. I really have to be aware that I can explain things in a simple and cohesive way, knowing that some of the patiënts attention and listening abbility's are not always the standard.
But they can surprise you and are more talented then initially assumed.
Games I play on regular basis at my job:
-Stone Age
-Quaks of....
-Jamaica
-Skull King
-El Grande
-Raiders of the North Sea
-Dice Town
-Machiavelli (very popular, as in 'stick a knife in my friends back' 🙂)
-King of Tokyo
-The Crew
-Point Salad
-Cascadia
-Wingspan
I will surely try Sea, Salt and Paper. I think they will really like it. And the rules are easy to explain to anyone, but that's a talent that Bruno Cathala owns. He makes games mostly for everybody, liked by mostly everybody , and explainable for and to mostly anybody.
Greetz from Belgium
I love the art style of this one.
Great design. Had to sleeve. Fun.
I like the multi reviewer segments for sure but I miss the target system.
I’ve played this 5 times all ready this year. Very breezy, and random…but you still have choices to make. It even made a friend who hates “take that” go for the shark/swimmer duo.
Thank you so much! :D
Wow I want to play just to look at the cards!
Just got my copy today!!!! Stoked. 🔥🤙
I'll check it out.
I love this game, cannot find it in my country though. I have been playing it on BGA amazing 🙌
Mike has such a great Dad presence.
Hey Guys, great review and totally agree having played it 6 times yesterday on BGA. The 'luck' looks and feels so strong until you've played it a couple of times. But after you get a feel for the game, wow it's tight and interesting. I can't stop thinking about this game.
Fantastic rummylike game complete with "gin", plus some Cathala's signature self-balancing
SS&P is a Bruno Cathala AND Théo Rivière game ;)
@@BombyxEdition yes, but do Theo's games typically have some self-balancing mechanism(auction, more of one thing means less of another, etc)? ;)
I am loving this on BGA - I hope it’s available in the US soon.
The game is a available on Board Game Arena and the Pp has helped me to make my choice on this one. Great from 2 to 4 players. The game has been been played for more than 3 months and almost every evening with my wife
I can’t stop playing this game on BGA! It’s amazing and definitely the best at 2p - maybe 3p - but not 4p. Yes there’s luck but deciding when to stop to get points, knowing your opponent could beat a last chance, is great! Especially denying them one last turn to crush it.
Also knowing when you’re screwed so you bank on a bunch of the same colors for the bonus, waiting for their last chance bet. Then again, if they stop instead, that bonus is trashed! So good!!
Idiosyncratic the word you were looking for Mike? This was a helpful review.
really cute and smart little card game, I like the look, I can play a few times... However it's one of the few card games where, as a left-handed player, it's really bothering me that it's just 1 corner that shows the iconography and I cannot see what I have when I hold my cards in hand as usual.
I have only one problem with this awesome game: I can't buy it! (in the US).
Love it on BGA, must played it at least 50 times already.
Board game bliss brings in copies to Canada and they ship to the US
Same! I'm sure it'll get here eventually. 🤞🏻
I think the word you are both looking for is "charming."
I LOVE the look of this game! The design and aesthetics are wonderful. The game feels like CABO (you can call the game when you're confident of winning) meets Sushi Go (set collection). It is a really 'warm' game with a great cadence. Very pleasant and very fluid.
lol, that mmmmmm at the end.
Scout or this? It looks like it works better for 2p or 3p. It has a “Zen” look to the game.
Will the cards fit back in the box sleeved?
No
- Enjoy a cold beverage on a Sunday morning.
- Mmmm...
- Mmmm...
Basically sums up the game.
This game is available in America? I can´t find it in this side of the planet 😑
How close to Conspiracy: Abyss is this? Seemed similar
Totaly different ^^
And how about Sushi Go?
It's -20 on Sunday morning. Cold beverage is not what's suitable.
I'll stop by your house next week, to tell you the ways you are living your life incorrectly.
Sounds a lot like Gin?
Oh wow, the "allplay" logo in the background is pretty distracting.
I came to write the same. Games should at least be taught on a monochrome background; I prefer to play them that way, too. I hope this discontinues soon.
This game is just stunning
Have been looking forward to this review! But I think I will give this a pass, not something I need… would rather go to a buttonshy game
Your sponsor is your sponsor, but that massive allplay logo has ruined every demo it's appeared in so far, to the extent I'm just skipping them. Far too distracting.
Really hard to tell follow the cards with all that text in the background. Just put it in the corner jeez
The old Rathskellers logo didn't?
@@_Cervantez nowhere near as much for the videos I've seen so far. What is the point of your question?
@@ingliss Sorry, I shouldn't post before my first coffee.
Maybe that' just me, but I'm not distracted by either of the logos and barely notice them.
I just didn't understand what's different to you now compared to the old logo.
@@_Cervantez Interesting as it's intolerable to me. Maybe it's a board-game experience thing. My interest is relatively new so I might have harder time filtering out distractions.
Didnt enjoy this game at all
Luck of the draw, the card game... the game is cool, but still when your draw is not good, games are just flat.