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Finally, a trick-taking game where you actually have to coordinate with your partner to steer the boat and outrun the Kraken. The mechanic of using the cards you're dealt to both fight and flee creates such tense, memorable moments. My group couldn't stop laughing after our first near-loss.

The coop Kraken battles are a fresh twist, but the rulebook could be clearer on how boat movement works. We had to pause mid-game to figure out the trick-taking flow. Still, once it clicked it made for some tense, fun rounds.