This might be my first review prompted by seeing other reviews containing some odd misunderstandings and weird complaints. TLDR: this is for fans of SI's Football Manager who wants a quick easy management game to bash through seasons with. The card battling aspect is not really the main thing about it at all. It has a solid take on the 90s office interface like Football Manager 3 on the ZX Spectrum, but actually has enough depth to grab you like both of those games.

Some of the concepts and mechanics are rather under explained, or left obscure, which I see as the only real failing. The tutorial is helpful but still overwhelming, as are the help prompts, and leave some things unexplained (like scouting/headhunting).

Those complaining you can't play every match without simulating some: you can absolutely do this if you play one full season first. Just select "Hardcore" mode, which is visible and explains itself, but is greyed out on your initial season.

Those saying that player attributes mean nothing: if you actually improve your team you will notice a big difference. The players do "pop up randomly in game", but it is those player vs. player battles where the stats matter and adjust the percentages greatly in the favour of the higher stat player. There's also training on specific situations and fitness (which decreases more as you interject more cards in a situation) that will affect these battles. Additionally, it is very noticable when you have a better team that the simulated games will go your way much more smoothly.

Those complaining about the RNG and percentages not going their way: this is kind of the point of the game. Unless something is certain, it is not certain. 80% chance of goal doesn't mean you've been cheated if you don't score. For those of you still confused by this, I would recommend the game Unfair Flips for a crash course in probability.

This might be my first review prompted by seeing other reviews containing some odd misunderstandings and weird complaints. TLDR: this is for fans of SI's Football Manager who wants a quick easy management game to bash through seasons with. The card battling aspect is not really the main thing about it at all. It has a solid take on the 90s office interface like Football Manager 3 on the ZX Spectrum, but actually has enough depth to grab you like both of those games. Some of the concepts and mechanics are rather under explained, or left obscure, which I see as the only real failing. The tutorial is helpful but still overwhelming, as are the help prompts, and leave some things unexplained (like scouting/headhunting). Those complaining you can't play every match without simulating some: you can absolutely do this if you play one full season first. Just select "Hardcore" mode, which is visible and explains itself, but is greyed out on your initial season. Those saying that player attributes mean nothing: if you actually improve your team you will notice a big difference. The players do "pop up randomly in game", but it is those player vs. player battles where the stats matter and adjust the percentages greatly in the favour of the higher stat player. There's also training on specific situations and fitness (which decreases more as you interject more cards in a situation) that will affect these battles. Additionally, it is very noticable when you have a better team that the simulated games will go your way much more smoothly. Those complaining about the RNG and percentages not going their way: this is kind of the point of the game. Unless something is certain, it is not certain. 80% chance of goal doesn't mean you've been cheated if you don't score. For those of you still confused by this, I would recommend the game Unfair Flips for a crash course in probability.