The PDF is 32 pages of bright, burned-out-CRT-television aesthetic. It's very readable, and makes use of great contrast between the text and backgrounds, which has the words swimming up at you through a Hotline Miami haze.
The rules are loosely poker, but with an extra deck and a lot of additional calculation for scoring. Cheating is permitted, with a half chips penalty if caught, and this encourages players to cheat heavily as the game gets more desperate.
Tarot cards have a wide range of effects, and you can deck-build a bit, developing a specific array of cards over multiple games.
Overall, if you're looking for a complex and interesting card game to play physically, this is a good pick. There's a lot of depth to play, but it's also random and zany and the numbers get big. I'd honestly love to see a professional poker player's response to it, but absent that it feels pretty safe to recommend to you.
Minor Issues:
-Page 7, "If a player passes and activation turn" and the
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I'm in love with this and haven't even played it yet...
Thank you! Feel free to let me know how your first game goes!
Fukuzatsu is a Balatro-inspired tabletop game.
The PDF is 32 pages of bright, burned-out-CRT-television aesthetic. It's very readable, and makes use of great contrast between the text and backgrounds, which has the words swimming up at you through a Hotline Miami haze.
The rules are loosely poker, but with an extra deck and a lot of additional calculation for scoring. Cheating is permitted, with a half chips penalty if caught, and this encourages players to cheat heavily as the game gets more desperate.
Tarot cards have a wide range of effects, and you can deck-build a bit, developing a specific array of cards over multiple games.
Overall, if you're looking for a complex and interesting card game to play physically, this is a good pick. There's a lot of depth to play, but it's also random and zany and the numbers get big. I'd honestly love to see a professional poker player's response to it, but absent that it feels pretty safe to recommend to you.
Minor Issues:
-Page 7, "If a player passes and activation turn" and the