Casual
A gentle tap-and-flick puzzler about guiding a rolling coin through tilting wooden mazes.
★★★★☆ 4.4
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Casual · 4.4★
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«A gentle tap-and-flick puzzler about guiding a rolling coin through tilting wooden mazes.»
Jonas · Lucky Coin
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