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My family couldn't stop laughing when the Skull King card flipped and stole the round. The bidding mechanic really forces you to weigh risk versus reward, especially when you're holding a mermaid.

The mermaid and pirate cards add a fun layer of unpredictability, though I wish the rulebook explained the Skull King’s special abilities a bit more clearly. Still, once we got the hang of it, the risk-versus-reward tension kept everyone engaged for hours.

The bidding mechanic took a round or two for us to get the hang of, but once we did, the risk of overbidding on mermaids and pirates really keeps the tension high. It's a solid filler game that fits in a short game night slot.