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The theme works well enough, and the large gemstone (apparently a reject from some large chandelier) is a fun tactile-thing to grab onto to indicate who's faster at noticing the combination. The octagonal cards, on the other hand, are amazingly unsuitable for this game. They're hard to shuffle, they're hard to flip, and they're hard to collect. As a result the game feels just a bit on the unwieldy side. The different "shapes" are a bit less distinctive than Set, which is also disappointing. Still, not a bad game at all if you're in the mood for a fast-paced reaction game.
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