More detailed rules could be more helpful, especially regarding if the options during your turn (if you are able to do multiple or just one). Cards like the Queen are intended to be used to protect your points, but it is not clear exactly when the Queen could be used. The game was overall balanced with a clear goal, though the rules could have more depth.
I think this game could really use a more detailed explanation of the rules - while playing we were confused by the intent of the rules several times (whether to do all of the actions listed, or to choose just one, and how the queen should be played). After we clarified what we thought the rules were supposed to be (choosing one action and playing queens as a reaction), the game worked well. It was fairly well balanced, although luck was a bigger component than I personally prefer. Kings also felt a little underwhelming, their power generally didn't feel useful enough to forgo getting points.
This game is playable, and I like the face card mechanics. However, my biggest complaint is that the rules arent explicit on how face cards function (ie. when are you supposed to play the Queen card to protect yourself? What card is discarded if you play a King?). Overall, the game is interesting, but it is hindered by a lack of explanation of the game mechanics in the rules.
The game is fun, I like the fast pace and the goal is clear. However, some of the details of the instructions are confusing. For the actions taken per turn, many action options are given but its unclear if you can take only one of those options per turn or one each per turn (For example, can you draw a card and play a card in the same turn or do you have to wait a turn to draw if you play a card?)
There is no motivation to discard cards. When playing a King to make someone else discard, are they supposed to discard their whole hand or one card? Does the player who played the king get to choose the card if it is only one card?
It is also unclear how playing the queen works. Can you play it anytime someone attacks you, or do you have to play it on your turn? If its only playable on your turn then the card does not feel useful.
Overall the game was fun though, and we made a decision about the rules we were confused on and stuck to it.
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More detailed rules could be more helpful, especially regarding if the options during your turn (if you are able to do multiple or just one). Cards like the Queen are intended to be used to protect your points, but it is not clear exactly when the Queen could be used. The game was overall balanced with a clear goal, though the rules could have more depth.
I think this game could really use a more detailed explanation of the rules - while playing we were confused by the intent of the rules several times (whether to do all of the actions listed, or to choose just one, and how the queen should be played). After we clarified what we thought the rules were supposed to be (choosing one action and playing queens as a reaction), the game worked well. It was fairly well balanced, although luck was a bigger component than I personally prefer. Kings also felt a little underwhelming, their power generally didn't feel useful enough to forgo getting points.
This game is playable, and I like the face card mechanics. However, my biggest complaint is that the rules arent explicit on how face cards function (ie. when are you supposed to play the Queen card to protect yourself? What card is discarded if you play a King?). Overall, the game is interesting, but it is hindered by a lack of explanation of the game mechanics in the rules.
The game is fun, I like the fast pace and the goal is clear. However, some of the details of the instructions are confusing. For the actions taken per turn, many action options are given but its unclear if you can take only one of those options per turn or one each per turn (For example, can you draw a card and play a card in the same turn or do you have to wait a turn to draw if you play a card?)
There is no motivation to discard cards. When playing a King to make someone else discard, are they supposed to discard their whole hand or one card? Does the player who played the king get to choose the card if it is only one card?
It is also unclear how playing the queen works. Can you play it anytime someone attacks you, or do you have to play it on your turn? If its only playable on your turn then the card does not feel useful.
Overall the game was fun though, and we made a decision about the rules we were confused on and stuck to it.