While I'm not even remotely approaching the skill ceiling of this game, I do have to say that as I've gotten better and more deliberate about my playing style, I've garnered a deeper and deeper respect for the game's aesthetic and design work.
There are so many layers of strategy that emerge as you grasp the basic scoring mechanics, and can start thinking about things like joker lineups and deck manipulation. The experience of winning runs is immensely satisfying and addicting, but the game is unique in that it actually seems to be giving back to you in equal measure. You are improving your mental calculation skills, risk management abilities, intuition for numbers et.c.. I've had it feed directly into real-life assessments on a number of occasions. It's like the game is making me more cautious, smarter about my decisions – in essence, more like its creator.
Real classic and GOTY material. I can't stop thinking about it. I'm increasingly convinced this has the chance to become a new kind of Solitaire, something which is ported to everything and enjoyed by players for years to come.
There are so many layers of strategy that emerge as you grasp the basic scoring mechanics, and can start thinking about things like joker lineups and deck manipulation. The experience of winning runs is immensely satisfying and addicting, but the game is unique in that it actually seems to be giving back to you in equal measure. You are improving your mental calculation skills, risk management abilities, intuition for numbers et.c.. I've had it feed directly into real-life assessments on a number of occasions. It's like the game is making me more cautious, smarter about my decisions – in essence, more like its creator.
Real classic and GOTY material. I can't stop thinking about it. I'm increasingly convinced this has the chance to become a new kind of Solitaire, something which is ported to everything and enjoyed by players for years to come.