Bluffing isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, but I enjoy a good psychological mind battle.  “Curios” has a bit of that, along with some hidden information mechanics that keeps the players engaged throughout.  Essentially, you’re trying to determine the values of the different colors as you’re taking gems of that color throughout the game.  You can reveal more cards in your hand in order to grab more chances to take gems, but this will give others information that could turn the tide in their strategy for the better.  It’s simple, yet lovely to look at.  It’s an easy recommend for those looking for a relatively light, but “thinky” filler.

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