it was a bit difficult to understand what was going on, allot of info right from the start.

There is a lot of information all at once, I was a bit overwhelmed to be honest, I think the UI could do with some iteration as well because it looks very 'claude', which isn't a bad thing but can be improved a lot with iteration.

But overall, it was fun to play

What a beautiful and original idea! Being the water keeper of a terraced hillside is a premise I've never seen in a game, and it fits the simulation theme perfectly. The paddies stepping down the hill look lovely, and the systems are so readable: board height, gates, water temperature, pond level and village goodwill. I let too much water through early on and the game immediately warned me about cold water chilling the plants and water running straight to the river, which taught me a lot. The weather forecast and the changing target depth for the rice add great planning. Wonderful work!