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The game getting a lot of buzz at the WASD game show in London this past weekend was Card Shark, by Nerial and Devolver. And having spent a bit of time with it, it’s easy to see why. It’s gorgeous, charming, and different. <\/p>\n

Card Shark is a game about learning card tricks, or cons, in 18th Century France. You, a young mute man, unexpectedly find yourself on an adventure after being semi-willingly roped into a ruse at a restaurant you serve in.<\/p>\n

The Comte de Germain reveals to you a con he intends to play on someone later that evening – with your help. This involves your looking at the other person’s hand while pouring their wine and then signalling to the Comte which of the card-suits the person has most of.<\/p>\n

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The game getting a lot of buzz at the WASD game show in London this past weekend was Card Shark, by Nerial and Devolver. And having spent a bit of time with it, it’s easy to see why. It’s gorgeous, charming, and different. Card Shark is a game about learning card tricks, or cons, in 18th Century France. You, a young mute man, unexpectedly find yourself on an adventure after being semi-willingly roped into a ruse at a restaurant you serve in. The Comte de Germain reveals to you a con he intends to play on someone later that evening – with your help. This involves your looking at the other person’s hand while pouring their wine and then signalling to the Comte which of…<\/p>\n

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