Thanks a ton for the kind words and for spotting that rule mix-up! You’re absolutely right. I can’t believe I’d been playing a variation this entire time! I’ll clarify it in the description, but I’ll keep the accidental rule for now (it does feel more forgiving!). Players can always stick to the original if they prefer, like you said.
Your feedback sparked an idea: I might add toggleable rule variations, or make a new version with a menu to track beaten variations and high scores.
Thanks again for taking the time to comment. It means a lot!