New graphics - too bad

[Steinbock66]

Die alte Grafik ist viel besser. Ich hoffe, ihr wechselt diese wieder

[jpSlayer]

Completely agree. New grafik a bit more compact and it's easier to see all element on a smaller screens. But it's weired. Production gem is not readable on a card, cards are not aligned with original game. new token style are also weired and uses bad colors that doesn't differ a lot.

[Ink Patch]

If we're going have a new layout, at least make it purely optional, so the initiator of a game can decide which format to use.

[blackcat91]

I am also disappointed by the introduction of new graphics - what's the point? - but if it must be, then it would be nice to be able to choose old or new graphics for each game. There is a similar solution already in place for The Castles of Burgundy, so it shouldn't be too difficult to implement?

[Duchess05]

The new update is trash! I can’t tell anything apart. Hurts my eyes trying to decipher these cards now.

[38thDoE]

Please add an option to use original art.

[ThomasAdr]

I agree, the new layout is more complicated to read, also i think the old one was more in the thema of the game...

Was it changed to reflect the design change of the original game ?

[Blathnaid]

I totally agree, the new graphics are horrible and make it very difficult to play. I hope you consider providing an option to select the old graphics, otherwise I won't be able to play this game that I love anymore.

[servo386]

I'll add to the chorus and say I really do not like the graphics change. In particular, I found it pretty difficult to read the values for the side scoring cards (forgot what they're called... merchants?) as they are smaller, in different positions, and have a harder-to-read font too. I'll also echo the complaints about the colors, they are slightly harder to make out now, though not much. Naturally, anything that changes from the original will be met with consternation. Us who play the game frequently are just used to scanning the screen in its familiar way, and now its totally changed. We were never going to be happy with it. But I do think its not just idle complaints, it actually is quite different and only more difficult to read.

As to speculation for WHY they did it, I am almost certain this is merely a stipulation from the publisher. There are like 8 different themed versions of Splendor these days and I'm sure the original has also gone through a re-design, so my guess would be that the publisher is simply demanding that the online version be in sync with the look of the current physical version. Pure conjecture, but I would bet a pretty penny on it.

[Josh390]

If we're going have a new layout, at least make it purely optional, so the initiator of a game can decide which format to use.

100% this option. We're having real issues with the new graphics. Its causing a lot of confusion. The graphics should be an option.