Insignis

Yeah, I think I like it. I was a little confused by what exactly what was going on at first but it's a very simple game that starts to make sense after a round or two. The best description I can think of for it is a speed chess version of Yahtzee. There are five gems on the screen and they can be various shapes & colors. On the right are four different people looking for a specific number of one of those attributes. So for example, one person is looking for three diamonds of any color while another buyer is looking for 5 blue gems of any shape. Each trader represents a class, each with a different amount of points for fulfilling the request. When you fulfill an order, you'll get 5 new gems. If you can't fulfill any order with your gems, you have to "roll" a new set. You can lock in any gems before roll so those specific ones don't change. Get the highest score you can in the time limit. And that's about it. Not a ton of depth to it. It's designed for short bursts of play and quick thinking. The give-and-take of locking in gems like a video poker hand while trying to maintain a good clip of trades with the time limit looming does get a little tense in some moments, especially when you're just not getting any good rolls. I don't think everyone is gonna dig this one but there is an audience for it. If you're a big Yahtzee head or ever got hooked on one of those ancient Radica poker handhelds, you'll probably find something worthwhile here.