Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-35065776-20181102201046

I don't know if anybody besides me actually likes Ancient Cards, but it's my favorite of the puzzle rooms (if I had to choose one).

I try to do it once in a while, if only to try to add to the Tarot Card set. But all of a sudden (since this update) it became incredibly slow. I was running 2-hour talismans (Star and Folio, along with a couple others to add tools, keys and diagrams) and was running low on energy towards the end, so I thought I'd switch to Ancient Cards to stretch out my energy and maybe use the Star to add to my chances of getting a Tarot card or two.

Well, I can usually (unless distracted) finish the game (I'm at Expert, I believe) without extending my time. But right from the start, it took about 10 seconds to completely turn over 2 cards! I knew right then I couldn't finish and wouldn't waste any tools on trying, but I did my best - but I didn't get past the beginning of the third row before time ran out. I got maybe 3 pairs matched, but the experience was agonizing! I'm wondering if anybody has tried that game since this update and if their experience is the same, or if it's just a reflection of my slow device.

My device IS slow, but both before and after the Card game it was considerably faster than in that room. I tend to avoid using 2-hour talismans, since it does get slower towards the end of that stretch and I have to shut it down and let it cool down afterwards (it also uses half the battery) and recharge. But I've always been able to do Ancient Cards easily enough despite the device's drawbacks. This is definitely the game in this case. 