2021 / Trick-taking card game / 2 players
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This two-player duel wasn't on my radar until I saw it mentioned as a game that was fairly easy to mock up for free using standard playing cards, then it became irresistible (this is sure to be a new fixation). I really wanted to use Atmosfear cards for the juju, but those decks were all one number short, so I gave the unloved Dos some purpose, along with those versatile Pocket Mars cubes again.
The actual game is pretty interesting, with the Jekyll player seeking balance and Hyde pursuing landslide success or failure with equal relish. Although playing two-handed by myself was apropos for the schizophrenic theme, this meant that every round ended in a 100% tie, which means Jekyll will always win, and that just doesn't seem fair to the repressed maniac.
