Review
Curious Cargo
Curious Cargo is a merciless two-player network builder: only a step above filler in length, but far heavier in the head. I loved it; my opponent swore at me, which is probably the honest recommendation.
- Published
- 2020
- Designer
- Ryan Courtney
- Publisher
- Capstone Games, Frosted Games, Maldito Games
- Players
- 2
- Playing time
- 60 min
Curious Cargo does not come to the table to help anyone unwind. It is a hard two-player network builder, only a little longer than filler and carrying far more pressure than that label has any right to promise.
The rules are not difficult. Playing it is another matter. You build and manage your network under enough scrutiny that every move matters; an error does not simply disappear, it sits there and watches you.
They will swear at you.
TheCuttlefish
There is also one other person across the table, trying to make their own system work inside the same cramped contest. The brain-burn is real, the pressure is real, and the interaction is enough to turn an apparently quiet bit of network-building into something personal. They will swear at you. In turn.
I loved it, even if my opponent plainly did not share the feeling. If Pipeline worked for you and you want another game that asks two players to squeeze their brains against each other, Curious Cargo is well worth a look. It will not suit everyone; for the right pair, though, it is wonderfully merciless.
It will not suit everyone; for the right pair, though, it is wonderfully merciless.
TheCuttlefish
Source: BoardGameGeek
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