Every score is on a 0–10 scale. The rubric and methodology behind these numbers is documented in the README.
🧠Thinking
how much brainwork?Sleeping Gods: Distant Skies is a medium-heavy game (weight 7/10). It offers a substantial decision tree (7/10) — enough to reward repeated study. Decisions come at a steady pace (5/10) — engaged without being exhausting.
⚔️Interaction
how multiplayer is the multiplayer?Players are constantly affecting each other's plans (interaction 8/10). Direct attacks are minimal (0/10) — the friction comes from contention, not aggression.
🎲Luck
where does luck live?Variance is moderate (input 6, output 4/10). Catch-up is moderate (5/10).
🎭Experience
how does it feel?The theme is fully baked into the mechanics (10/10) — mechanics and fiction are inseparable. There's a clear engine-building feel (engine 5/10). And the game tells a story (narrative 9/10) — sessions have arc and consequences.