Slots and Daggers is the newest game from Future Friends Games, the same people who brought you CloverPit Steam Review. They were kind enough to send me a copy of Slots and Daggers to check out as well, and I have to say, for an $8 game, it is very impressive.
The graphics are very simple, so it feels like you are playing a real slot machine. You start by picking 3 items, which represent possible outcomes on the wheel; they can be attacks, defense or even magic powers, such as healing or buffs,or attacks. You spin a slot, and those outcomes represent your turn. Certain outcomes will require a skill check, however. These skill checks keep you engaged and act as a sort of timed button press. If this sounds simple, it truly is. I sat here playing with one hand for a few hours before I even noticed time had passed.
Now you won’t win your first time through, or probably even your 5th. There is a good 6 to 9 hours of gameplay here, depending on your luck and what order you buy modifiers in. These modifiers do an assortment of things, such as raising your defense against physical or magic attacks, and granting you more wheels. You buy them with chips you gain by scoring points on your runs. The modifiers are permanent unless you refund them to change out which ones you want to buy.
How you want to play the game is completely up to you, but I suggest bringing at least one attack, one shield, and then whatever you enjoy playing with to start. This gives you a way to deal damage and defend yourself at the bare minimum. Personally, I liked the hammer. It may not have done a ton of damage, but the 10% chance to stun saved my run more than a couple of times.
I won’t say the game is for everyone; a lot of people won’t like it. It is sitting at very positive reviews on Steam with over 1300 reviews, and the main complaint is the lack of content, which I understand. However, when I review, I like to review things based on how they compare to other games at their price point, and what kind of time you get from it. Getting around 6 hours from an $8 game isn’t bad, and I have played a lot of low-cost games that just function very badly. This is an 8/10 game on those grounds alone. Best wishes, and may the gaming gods bring you glory.
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