Hi!
“If P2’s final tile has an unused value that does not match the unused value of P1’s initial play, then P2 takes damage equal to that unused value”. I really wrestled with this rule. The last example’s interpretation of “Initial play” also leaves me baffled. A coating of quasi-logic “flavor” on it would greatly help, I believe.
Should’nt “P1’s choice of numbers on the laid tile” always be the highest value from the last tile. So why not say so? There’s no blocking or anything.
Initiative order: why mention it for nothing? I propose “At the beginning of a sequence, reveal tiles simultaneously, lowest sum tile is P1.” this way there’s added tactics and the feel is more like the rush of a combat, testing before smashing.
Instead of ascending order tiles which really confused me, I’d need an example of P1 and P2 hands matching the examples of play.
It’s a clever idea, using dominoes to get another number, paired and known. It introduces some tactics. But too little is known of the opponent’s hand to strategize much. Also, people have dice and cards much more so than dominos. I’ve got a box of them, but they’re too heavy for me to bring it around. So I’m thinking: what would a version with cards feel like ? Like, remove suit cards, each player draws 6 cards, then put them back to back 3 by 3, effectively showing a selection of half of their cards. When they’re set, the pairs can’t be undone, just like dominos. Much more blocking, of course, but some surprises still.