
Luck Be a Landlord
Release Date: January 6, 2023
Puzzle, gambling, roguelike, 2D, card games, indie games, simulation elements, singleplayer
A card game with roguelike elements under the guise of a slot machine "simulator". Luck be a Landlord tasks the player with playing a slot machine to earn money for their constantly increasing rent.
Videos and Screens
[0:37] Luck Be a Landlord - Console Release Date Trailer
[1:40] Luck Be a Landlord trailer #1
Luck Be a Landlord Description
Luck be a Landlord is a card game with roguelike elements, under the guise of a slot machine "simulator". It was developed by the independent studio TrampolineTales.
Plot
Luck be a Landlord puts the player in a role of a tenant, menaced by incoming rent. In order to make money, the protagonist starts using a slot machine hoping to earn enough before the due date; otherwise, they face eviction.
Mechanics
Luck be a Landlord's gameplay takes place on a board consisting of five rotating reels with various symbols. After dropping a coin into the machine, the player can spin the reels. Once they stop, the payout is calculated.
Its value depends on the types of symbols on the board after the reels stop, as well as their placement. In additional to symbols guarateeing a specific sum, there are also special symbols interacting with others and granting different bonuses. Progressing through the game unlocks access to new symbols which are added to the slot machine, as well as to passive items with various effects.
Though our winnings gradually increase with time, so does our rent which we have to pay regularly.
Technical aspects
Luck be a Landlord's visuals have been made with use of pixel art, being simple, though colorful and easily readable.
Luck Be a Landlord Summary
Platforms:
PC / Windows January 6, 2023
PlayStation 5 February 6, 2025
Xbox Series X/S February 6, 2025
Switch February 6, 2025
PlayStation 4 February 6, 2025
Xbox One February 6, 2025
Developer: TrampolineTales
Publisher: TrampolineTales
Age restrictions: 12+
Luck Be a Landlord System Requirements
PC / Windows
Minimum: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz, 1 GB RAM, graphic card Intel HD or better, 165 MB HDD, Windows 7/8/10/11