That's the biggest lesson I learnt from over a year of doing jams. Playtest is king and helps find the core of the fun of any game. It's time consuming but 1000% worth doing. You have a lot of talent, I look forward to what you come up with next :)
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100% agreed! This is my first jam, so my process was messy and all over the place, and I ended up focusing on trivial things instead. It's a skill I'll have to learn over time, like you did! I appreciate your kind words! I became invested in the idea of this project, so I'm going to keep working on it! I'm excited for your future games as well!