Status SuperFieroStatus May 15, 2021
Was just thinking about this game today and one of the funny quirks it had. Now, this is going to seem like I'm saying "the game is cheating" but it's more of a "the game has a glaring oversight that causes the CPU player to have an advantage." I'm talking about the "hint" system. Y'know in match-3s where you idle …
Was just thinking about this game today and one of the funny quirks it had. Now, this is going to seem like I'm saying "the game is cheating" but it's more of a "the game has a glaring oversight that causes the CPU player to have an advantage." I'm talking about the "hint" system. Y'know in match-3s where you idle for too long and the game points out a move you can make? The hint system in the original puzzle quest favors the CPU player heavily. I played a ton of this game, and I feel confident in the assessment.
The hints that the game gives you always lead to the most favorable configuration of gems for the next turn. For example, if there are 3 possible moves on the board, the game will choose to highlight the move that sets the following move up for success. The problem? Unless you have a way to take another turn in a row (which happens sometimes), the CPU player will reap the benefits of your move. The lesson is to never never never choose the hinted move unless it is the absolute only choice. Keep looking. Make sure there aren't other moves available. Never trust the hints! That is, unless the hinted move gives you enough gems for a second turn. Then go for it!