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The \u003cstrong\u003eplayed\u003c\/strong\u003e card has instructions for the other player to \u003cstrong\u003eplace\u003c\/strong\u003e a card, which they must do or the game instantly ends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComponents\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 rulebook\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e18 cards (63x88mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmitten is packaged inside a pocket-size, travel-friendly box; it’s an entirely plastic-free, eco-friendly product.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"related_products\" class=\"clearfix detail_related\" data-bind=\"if: oConfig.detailConfig.useRelatedProducts\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-bind=\"if: $data.length \u0026gt; 0\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"second_related_products\" class=\"clearfix detail_related\" data-bind=\"if: oConfig.detailConfig.useSecondRelatedProducts\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stonemaier Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47426021130410,"sku":"STM651","price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0602\/6349\/7898\/files\/stm651.jpg?v=1758035548"},{"product_id":"euphoria-essential-edition","title":"Euphoria Essential Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis essential edition combines the original Euphoria core game with the expansion and includes some revised rules\/components, particularly the board layout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Euphoria, you lead a team of workers (dice) and recruits (cards) to claim ownership of the dystopian world. 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