80

Sea Salt & Paper is a set-collection card game featuring charming origami-style ocean art. Players draw, draft, and collect cards to score points, pushing their luck to call the end of the round before their opponents can catch up.

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The Verdict

based on 32 reviews

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Gorgeous origami-style card art
Cheap, pocket-sized and portable
Tense push-your-luck STOP/last-chance decision
Quick to teach and play
Scoring can feel confusing or clunky
Luck can dominate outcomes
Games sometimes run longer than advertised
Duo-card iconography confuses new players
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What's Eric Playing?Article

“I think Sea Salt & Paper has all the feel of a classic game with some elegant art helping bridge the gap between mechanics and visuals. It's a game that's every bit as fun to play as it is to look at, and easily one of my favorite games of the year.”

94
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Zatu GamesArticle

“There's very little not to love about Sea Salt & Paper. It's pocket-sized, quick to set up, simple to learn, fast to play and every single card is absolutely gorgeous and it's available for about £10. I don't think you can have a better card game experience for that money.”

90
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HexaGamersArticle

“Sea Salt & Paper is the rare game that's as good as it looks. The origami art gets it onto the table and the STOP decision keeps it there — it's a genuinely tense little game hiding inside a very pretty package.”

90
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The Board Game Collection, MichaelArticle

“This is my favorite recent card game and one that I bring to any gathering where games might be played. It is so flexible and so easy to teach and the artwork and aesthetic draw people in.”

90
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The Boardgame Mechanics, The Boardgame MechanicsVideo

“But I love this game. I played it so many times on Board Game Arena, every single time I have a blast. I played it in real life a couple times and I love it. It's super simple to play, it's easy to teach, it's just fun.”(11:04)

90
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Allies or Enemies, Allies or EnemiesArticleTop List – #3

“This is, it's just such a fun, simple set collection game, but it, like, it does it perfectly. This is my absolute favorite card game.”

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90
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Bangers Project, Bangers ProjectArticleTop List

“Sea sold and paper it is brilliant it's I don't think I did this game Justice it is so good just add it to your collection now”

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90
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One Board Family, Ryan GutowskiArticle

“I've been enamored with Sea Salt & Paper. Every card is a piece of artwork and the clever end of round mechanic keeps rounds fresh.”

90
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Actualol, ActualolArticleTop List – #8

“Sea Salt and Paper, which is my favorite smallbox card game because it packs such a punch.”

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90
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Punchboard, AdamArticle

“It's hard not to recommend a game that'll cost you around £10 and take up next to no room on your shelves. But this isn't just a lazy "Why not?" recommendation, this is a "You should get this game because it's a very good game" recommendation. Sea Salt & Paper is excellent.”

86
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eNVy Board Gaming, eNVy Board GamingVideo

“For a card game I feel it is one one that you're probably going to want to put in your collection if you get it for cheap uh just because it is one you you crank out tonight”(5:20)

85
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Don't Be Board, Don't Be BoardVideo

“Hopefully you've gained too many points. I've really really enjoyed Sea Salt and Paper and I can easily recommend it.”(14:33)

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