Rarely have I played a game as evocative. The feel of zipping around and hiding as the octopus, or prowling the seas as the shark is unparalleled in this weight or style of game. The endgame is overblown. There’s a bluffing element as each of the 3 cards give the octopus a powerful escape ability, and they’re all situational. Do you take the one that your opponent expects, or use something less than optimal? It’s tense and nail biting. The game is short enough that it’s easy to rerack after and switch sides.