I sometimes have a hard time learning tabletop games, and this was my first time using Tabletop Simulator, so it was difficult for me to actually learn how to play. The play mat in the latest version definitely helped--it was not clear to me at first that every player has their own draw pile. I played alone since the game page says it is for "1-4 players," but it really seems to be designed for more than one or two. In a group, I could see the fun arising from the sabotage and defense of the other players, especially since the gem count is visible to everybody. Alone, I could only collect gems and make potions, so there was no real strategy. In a pair, there is only one choice of sabotage target.

If TF is supposed to be a major theme, I was expecting that to have a larger role--more detailed descriptions on the cards, perhaps? As it is, the game is somewhat stealthy, and while I couldn't see a "typical" play group getting much mileage from it, it definitely sounds like it could be a lot of fun in a larger, more interested group, especially as a springboard for storytelling or roleplay.

Hai! I am trying to figure out and port this into playingcards.io. But given how there's so many cards I have no idea where to start @-@

Is there a rule and component book somewhere that might help me comb down the process?

This is a great concept, and I think you're on the right track with the execution as well. From what I was able to figure out, poking at the game objects in Tabletop Simulator, I saw a lot of cool stuff. The surprise cards especially are a nice touch. Plus, hey, alchemy! It's a good theme for a (virtual) board game.

I'm not sure I completely figured out the mechanics - that's probably mostly on me, though, since I'm not at all familiar with Tabletop Simulator. You could make the game more accessible to people who have the dumb like me if you include a more comprehensive manual. Maybe a video tutorial with a sample game? I feel like that would've helped me.

I'd love to see a more standalone version of this game, because there's definitely potential here.

Played it with a friend whos is into TF over tabletop simulator. We felt like the idea of transformation was lost on most of the game mechanics and sabotages. The use of the gems for making potions and using cards is flavorful but that same flavor is missing from the rest of the game.