Sea Salt and Paper


Designer / Publisher / Year: Bruno Cathala and Theo Riviere / Pandasaurus Games / 2022

Player Count / Playtime: 2-4 players / 30-45 mins

Genre / Type / Mechanics: Card Game, Hand Management, Set Collection, Push Your Luck

Expansions: Sea Salt and Paper: Extra Salt

Sea Salt and Paper

Score Breakdown

Category Description Score (1–10)
1. Aesthetics & Components Visual design, artwork, tactile quality, and overall presentation. 8.5
2. Rules Clarity & Accessibility Ease of learning, clarity of rulebook, setup time, and iconography. 7
3. Strategic Depth Amount of meaningful decision-making and long-term planning. 7
4. Luck vs. Skill Balance How fairly chance and skill coexist. 7
5. Player Interaction Engagement and social dynamics between players. 7
6. Pacing & Downtime Flow, engagement, and smoothness of play. 8
7. Replayability Longevity, variability, and continued appeal. 7
8. Theme Integration How well the mechanics and story fit the theme. 7
9. Enjoyment & Emotional Impact Pure fun factor-excitement, tension, satisfaction. 8
10. Innovation & Uniqueness Creativity, originality, and distinctiveness from other games. 9
Final Average Score 7.55 / 10

Verdict: Absolute banger of a card game. Great for people that are colorblind. Fun theme. Highly recommend for your collection.

Reviewed on 02/05/2026


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