thank you for playing (: there is actually 8 regular gems, with only 2 low value ones, and 5 special items (shop, bomb, coin, star and strange doll/ghost). In other words, unless you get very unlucky, you have about 2 random regular gems for 1 special item, that balances out gameplay. Do you have any suggestions to retain the same level of strategizing but making it simpler like you mentioned? Id like to hear more about this