It didn't capture me quite as much as the first one, but it was still a delight to play through. These solitaire mechanics aren't quite like normal games, especially with the various jokers and powerups, and the vines and flower pots etc. I wish that buying powerups in the garden had a little more strategy. (maybe one kind of fountain gives one power up, and another a different one, but you could only have one installed?) instead, you just power through the hands and you have enough cash to buy everything, which only makes it easier to continue. Even on Hard there wasn't *much* of a challenge. But there were a few hands (especially with goals like reach 5.0 mult, or a combo of 35) that did take more than a couple tries to lock in. Still, the main draw I think is the regency story, which is kinda corny, and hits the tropes pretty plainly. Also none of the characters are that deep and none of them fulfill any sort of antagonistic role. Still. I enjoyed it, and if you're considering it, you probably will too.