Rogue Pachinko Review for the 2014 7DRL Challenge

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Review of Rogue Pachinko for the 2014 7 Day Roguelike Challenge
By: DDD wares
http://dddwares.itch.io/rogue-pachinko

Completeness
Is this game a finished piece of software? Just how polished is it, including balance and expected features?
This I am going to rate a 2 because I have experienced some bugs. It feels complete but needs polish so things feel better.

Aesthetics
Is the game aesthetically pleasing? Are the controls easy and intuitive? As a roguelike functionality is more important than outright charm - a well laid out ASCII game can get a 3 and a messy graphical game with bad controls can get a 1.
I am going with a 2. It has good color choice and the sound is nice. Finally the controls are space and r to restart so it works.

Fun
Is it enjoyable or compelling to play?
It defaults to a 2. It wasn't fun necasserily but it was worth my time. I would play it again.

Innovative
Does the game bring new ingredients to the table? Never before seen mechanics or weird twists on traditional elements?
This falls into a 2. As a roguelike it would be completely new but as what it is called I can only put it down to being a new twist.

Scope (WARNING: Do not confuse with completeness)
How ambitious was this project? Rich and deep content, a large featureset or even an impressive kitchen sink roster can count here. Measure what was done, not what was planned!
This gets a 2. The monsters aren't really differented in any way besides the numbers but overall it fits what I can see being done in seven days.

Roguelike
7DRLs often push the bounds of the genre. As such, it is unsurprising if they push right out! Please do not consult the Berlin Interpretation - this should be about how you think the game feels rather than meeting an arbitrary checklist.
1. Its not a roguelike, its a pachinko game with fantasy rpg flavored fluff. I think you might be able to fit this into a roguelike but this one didn't. A @ does not make it a roguelike.

Overall it might not be a roguelike but I enjoyed it enough to think it was worth my time.

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