Diamond Valley
I'm used to Google-made games being short, yet generally pretty fun, or at least cute. Diamond Valley is fairly short, but all the charm I'm used to was absent for this one. Trying to get people invested in the Google Play Points ecosystem is a significantly different motivation than celebrating a special event, but I was still surprised by how icky the game made me feel to play. In fact, I really only kept playing because I wanted a chance to win the prizes on offer. I've recently learned better than to allow myself to be sucked into little promotional games like this because I know I'll make myself review them. My resolve broke down for Diamond Valley because it offered sweepstakes, and I love myself a good prize. Each of the drawings has an entry fee, which you pay with currency earned by playing the game. With more Google Play Points, new phones, and Duolingo merch available, I nearly completed the game, earning all but two of the thousands of gems available to me a