Mystic Market is one of ThinkFun's most popular strategy card games, and combines the fun of playing a game with deep concepts like theory of value and market economics. It makes a great gift for families or more serious gamers, is made with high quality components, and comes with a very clear and easy to understand instruction manual - you'll be able to play within minutes of opening the box. Like all of ThinkFun's games, Mystic Market is built to develop critical thinking skills, and playing will hone your math and strategic thinking skills.