Luck Be a Landlord PC

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.

Last updated on 19 January 2023