Has anyone played Tobago? I've played a couple of games, but I've really enjoyed them.
I can safely say that I've never played a game like it, and I think it might be a safe bet to say that there is no game quite like it, but my experience is admittedly limited.
It's kind of like a territory capture game, but you're not really capturing territories. You're reducing territories to your advantage. And it's not really a bidding system, but there's a similarity as people choose to take certain cards. And there is an element of risk with the curses.
I've had to cool down my recent board-game purchasing spree, but I'm sorely tempted to pick this up for my own library.