Another promising game stuck in a money grab – TriPeaks Solitaire Cards Queen Review

I wanted to like this game. I *did* like this game. I know developers of these “free” games have to get paid (gods, I miss paying for a decent game instead of these “freemium” things) - I get that and, if I enjoy a game enough in the first hour, I’ll buy whatever “starter” pack is offered because I recognize that the devs have to get paid. The game has a neat concept and storyline. So, I liked the game, bought the starter pack which, at $3.99 for 5 free wild cards, 5 free +5 continues, 5 free undo moves, and 160,000 seemed like a bargain. Until you reach a difficult level and have to repay for every restart. I burned through over 150,000 coins on ONE level. +5 continues are 2x the amount of the level (with no guarantee you’ll get the card you need) and wild cards equal 3x the level cost (currently, my level cost os 2300 coins so my +5 is 4600 coins and my wild card is 6900 coins). It’s a little steep. Chances are, I’ll be deleting the game because constantly buying coins so I can continue to play isn’t feasible. You do get 2000 coins once per hour but it doesn’t stack if you’re away from the game so, at my level, I have to sit on the game for 2 hours in order to earn enough coin for one level. My main complaint is - once I pay 2300 coins for a level, if I fail that level, I have to pay another 2300 coins to play it again. I think, once you pay for a level, you should be able to play until you win it (even if it means diminished returns once you do win). Like I said, I liked the concept and the story but I can’t see myself playing it much longer - and certainly not long enough to finish the story - at the current costs.
Review by CaughtNTheQuiet on TriPeaks Solitaire Cards Queen.