Thank you for this read. I'd like to know more about how you tested the game in Python. I only know the basics of programming, so I wouldn't mind if it were dumbed down.
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The Python testing was interesting. I do not know anything about coding, so I have been leaning on Gemini for help. Honestly, it has been a major hassle because I have to constantly check to make sure Gemini understands the rules of the game. I was running really long simulations for hours just to realize the rules were wrong. I really need to learn what the code means and how it works, but I am just getting started.
I just switched to Lua for Pico-8, and now I can check the code by actually playing a computer opponent. I can understand Lua a little more, so I think I am going to lean into that language and start studying.