I debated writing this review because I wasn’t sure it was appropriate to talk positively about a game that I consistently house rule. But upon further consideration, and out of respect for all the gaming goodness it has brought me, today I decided to write to you about Songbirds.
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Now I know that not everyone is a cat lover. But surely everyone can get behind rescuing defenceless kitties from an evil overlord right? Yeah ok, so the theme on this one is admittedly quirky and the solo game brings it to a whole new level, where the AI opponent is actually the player’s sister trying to steal all the credit for the cat rescue operation. If you haven’t smirked or raised an eyebrow yet, please come back once you’ve found your soul.
Having just reviewed Sprawlopolis, I somewhat felt compelled to write about another solo micro game in my collection: Orchard 9 card Solitaire Game.
Ah micro games. The whole concept appeals to me on such a deep level. Just imagine the promise of a deep gaming experience in a fraction of the shelf space. But, in truth, micro games usually leave me disappointed - the fact that the majority of truly awesome gaming experiences involve more than 18 cards isn’t a coincidence. It takes true design genius to engineer replayability and meaningful decisions without lots of moving pieces.
This being said, Sprawlopolis accomplishes just that. Oh yeah, spoilers - This game is genius. |