Taking advantage of the winter solstice and the start of a new lunar cycle, Google has published a Doodle in game format. And it's very fun: it offers a fight against the satellite using the different phases of the moon in the form of cards as weapons. It's perfect for passing the time without the need for downloads or complicated rules. Yes, a dose of strategy is necessary.
Google usually celebrates important dates, events, anniversaries or natural events by changing its usual logo for a much more artistic design. These custom logos are called Doodles. And there are many: Google maintains a library with all of its creations throughout history. The current Doodle has gained pride of place.
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The December lunar cycle in a curious card game
As is often the case with Google browser games, it doesn't matter where you land on the search engine's home page: the title is also playable. Even if with the mobile the mechanics are simpler, since The touch screen makes it easy to place each card in its place. The vertical format also helps.
The game is a kind of tic-tac-toe combined with the rules of poker. Like a limited Balatro inspired by the lunar cycle: we must place the cards to chain pairs of equal cards, stairs that represent the movement of the moon and end points as we get more figures. We will play against the moon itself.
This seems like a simple approach and, undoubtedly, it is. The problem is that it becomes more complicated as you progress through the phases: the game board grows and changes shape, and the difficulty also increases. And this requires redouble your strategy and play assuming the card that the moon can play. The Doodle represents a big challenge.
Minimalist graphics with an artistic touch, easy to learn and not so easy to master, perfect for going out and without requiring any installation: just go to the Google home page to read the lunar cycle. This is a Doodle that is definitely worth it. And, although it will be available for a limited time, it will remain accessible forever at this link.
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