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Little InfernovsThe Simpsons: Tapped Out
Little Inferno leans Optimization (Light / Casual); The Simpsons: Tapped Out leans Optimization (Systems & Chaos).
Little InfernoThe Simpsons: Tapped Out
Axis by axis
Execution0 vs 0
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads0 vs 0
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance1 vs 2
The Simpsons: Tapped Out leans harder on variance: Event prize rolls add mild randomness
Optimization3 vs 4
The Simpsons: Tapped Out leans harder on optimization: Task scheduling and payout timing are the only decisions
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.