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TopicThe Board 8 Discord #sports Chat Ranks Their Top 100 Respective Games
MrSmartGuy
01/03/21 11:30:31 PM
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#90 - Pocket Card Jockey (3DS, 2016)

You would never expect a combination of horse-racing and solitaire to ever gel into any kind of coherent package, but Game Freak really pulled off a miracle with this one. You play as a hilariously cynical, but outwardly nice person, but a total shit jockey during his first race. At the very start, he is unable to get his horse to move, gets bucked off, and is then trampled by all the other horses and killed. Yes, that is correct and its the first scene you witness when starting the game. However, an angel addicted to place betting decides to come down from heaven and give you a second chance at your dream, and life, by giving you super-solitaire powers that let you control your horse through the heart of the cards. This game will never let you down with the quality of its writing, and pretty much every dialogue your character has with anyone will give you at least a slight chuckle.

During the races themselves, you will play a certain number of games of solitaire, depending on how long the race is. The better you do, the happier your horse gets and the more energy they will have for the final stretch. You can either use this energy to move your horse during the race to accrue even more energy in their Comfort Zone, or store it for the finale. After you finish the required number of games of solitaire, the game will tally the energy youve collected and determine how much Enthusiasm your horse will have. For the first time, you will actually get full control over your horse and try to push him to the finish line as fast as you can.

Its a very weird game, but super addictive. And Game Freak has really pulled out all the stops with this game with the music. ITS OUTRAGEOUS! LISTEN TO THIS FUCKING SONG.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQtzIAmlkj0

This is not in fact the final boss theme of a JRPG. It is race music for a horse solitaire game. WHAT. I love this game entirely too much. I still go back to do a few races every now and then, but Im not addicted to it like I once was. Like, super unhealthily addicted.

No one should play any game that much. But I did with this game! Its a game you should try out if you have a 3DS! Just dont try it that much.

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