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Grounded leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery); The Swords of Ditto leans Execution (Twitch Chaos).

EXECUTION5 /10READS0 /10VARIANCE4 /10OPTIMIZATION6 /10
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Execution5 vs 5

Even - both lean on execution about the same.

Reads0 vs 0

Even - both lean on reads about the same.

Variance4 vs 5

The Swords of Ditto leans harder on variance: Each generated adventure hides new layouts and loot

Optimization6 vs 5

Grounded leans harder on optimization: Base placement, gear progression, and creature weaknesses are solvable

Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.

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