Wow! This was a really unique take on the card game/board game format. It hit a really good balance of simplicity and tension while throwing in really interesting rule-bending. I really like that the singer does not exactly copy the rules of the other performers but instead gives a twist to it. The two things I would expand on: Player options to make them feel a bit more in control and the tuning of some hands (like a straight 0, 0, 0 hand should probably never appear). This is another jam idea fully worth expanding into a full game.
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The rng can sometimes be annoying, but it’s part of the core mechanic. While developing the game, I considered whether the player should have more control, but in the end, I thought it would be difficult to find the right balance in such a short time. In a future version, I’ll do some additional tuning to try to find a sweet spot. Thanks for your feedback! ^-^
[Whip noises] - Oh, yes, a little side note, the Ringmistress is not a singer... She is the circus owner. XD