Steam] For those who want to lose track of time and count rice, this is the game for you!　A simple simulation game of counting rice grains in a bowl, "Kazoe-meshi".

Count the grains of rice in a bowl! The counting method is up to the player!

This is a simulation game with very simple controls and screen structure.

What exactly does this simulation game do? As the title suggests, it is a unique game in which you count rice grains. When you start the game, you will first be taken to a mode selection screen. There are three modes: "Easy Mode," "Normal Mode," and "Hard Mode," each with a different amount of rice to count.

When the game starts, a wooden field opens up before the player's eyes. It appears to be a wooden desk viewed from directly above. On the desk are countless white grains in what looks like a tea bowl, a square box with a button on which are written four digits of a number, and chopsticks by the tea bowl. The objective of the player is, precisely, to count the exact number of grains of rice in the bowl. Once counted, the player enters the number into the counter on the square box and presses the red button to answer the question.

Then, how to count the countless grains of rice is to use "chopsticks". Although the counting method is up to each person, the standard method is to use chopsticks to remove grains of rice from the bowl one by one, lay them out on the desk, and count them. The movement of the chopsticks is linked to the mouse, and with a left click, the chopsticks can be brought down to pick up or place a grain of rice.

In other words, the flow of this work is to hold the grains of rice with the chopsticks, arrange them, and count the numbers ....... This process, as you will see when you actually try it, is very mindless. The feeling of playing this game is truly in the realm of "Zen" ....... And for some reason, once you start doing it, you get hooked and can't stop. There are many people who find pleasure in doing simple tasks, and I think this game is perfect for them.

Incidentally, this game is equipped with a stop-and-save function, so you can stop counting rice grains in the middle of the game and resume counting at any time. However, be careful not to forget how many grains of rice you have counted by entering the number into the counter before stopping the game!

How the rice grains are arranged on the table and at what intervals the number is entered into the counter is a matter of individuality for each player. Incidentally, the author repeated the process of arranging 10 grains in a row and entering the number into the counter each time ....... He may be quite a solid player.

You can count 50 grains of rice, 100 grains of rice, or just line up the grains one by one and memorize the numbers in your mind without worrying about how to arrange or group them, etc. You can count as much rice as you want, in whatever way suits you. This may be one of the charms of this work. You can also enjoy a unique way of "drawing pictures" with the rice you have lined up!

A variety of skills useful for counting grains of rice! All you need to unlock it is "pickled plums"!

Counting all the grains of rice in a teacup is a very simple game, but surprisingly (?), there are many skills and unlocks to unlock! However, surprisingly (?), there are also game-like elements such as skills and unlocks.

The "pickled plums" are necessary for this purpose. You can get them by poking at the umeboshi with chopsticks, which rarely, if ever, appear out of nowhere on your desk during the game. Still, when it comes to rice and umeboshi, you will naturally spit them out of your mouth. ......

You can unlock "chopsticks" by using the pickled plums you get.

You can unlock two types of chopsticks, "material" and "pattern," each of which has a set of skills useful for play and can be used in the game. The game is simple, but offers a variety of skills, such as being able to grab multiple grains of rice at once and knowing the correct answer to the thousandths place. One of the most exciting parts of the game is choosing the skills that suit you best for a better "kazoei" life. Don't forget to get the pickled plums that appear in the game to unlock them. But be careful not to get so caught up in the pickled plums that you forget how many you have counted!

Kazue-meshi" is perfect for a relaxing long autumn evening!

So, that's how I introduced "Kazoe-meshi.

All you have to do is count rice grains silently, but before you know it, you find yourself unable to stop playing this addictive game. In the most difficult mode, which is the highest level, you will have to count 4,000 to 8,000 grains of rice!　The sense of accomplishment that you feel when you get to the end of the game is unbelievable. The low price, 299 yen at the time of writing, is also a big attraction. If you are interested in this game, please play it and count the grains of rice slowly and leisurely in the long autumn nights!

• Title Information
• Kazoe-meshi" (oyajinojiike)
• Genre: Simulation
• Release date: August 4, 2023
• Price: 299 yen (as of September 25, 2023)
• Copyright: (C) 2023 oyajinojiike
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