MY GODDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD
There were a few games I gave a 5/5 FUN ranking but this is the only 6/5, maybe even a 7/5, simply fantastic, outstanding. You can be so close to winning, but then youre out of energy or plates and and end up giving him a window to regen and back to square 0 in such a non-harmful way. No frustration at all, the tables flipping (or spinning I suppose) is part of the experience not an issue. Infinite energy isn't insta win as you need to gather the plates anyway, so it's perfectly balanced even with that. Trying to give him poisoned food or the big plates when it looks like I can for lethal, only to miss them, or then be out of energy to throw my plates is also realllllllyyyy fun.
Starting the game with these mechanics in mind, to then get hit with a DONT MOVE also is such a great surprise, so entertaining, so fantastic. Your idea for this game was out of this world, the best thing I've played so far and I find it'll be very hard to top.
Also laughed because I was wondering why Don Belphegor on a game about eating, then he hits me with the "Lazy Susan" and my sides are sent to orbit. You're a genius designer and writer, and I love you.