Ice Skates Balance

[Hankathan]

Ice Skates is an interesting card to use, but I think there is a play pattern problem because it is not optional. If everyone executing the dogma effect can gain value from it, had a reasonable way to avoid executing it, or at least doesn't incur serious damage executing it, I find Ice Skates to be a fun and well designed card. The problem arises most often in the very early game where it can be easy to force your opponent to share and return a top card for very little value, while you reap the sharing bonus allowing you to continue using Ice Skates. The card already has a lot of flexibility and power, so to me it seems unbalanced that it also works as such an effective "psuedo-demand" card. If it instead said "Return up to three cards from your hand. If you returned any..." or something to that effect, this problem might be avoided.

[gozik]

They reworked it in new edition (currently in alpha).
But I think it is ok right now, just play around it (don't meld single high value cards while opponent has it, as you do against perfume)

[Endlord]

Hello,
I don't agree with you, the ice skate is indeed a sharp tool, which can cause a bit of damage if you risk it!
Congratulations to the author, Karl Chudick, for putting so much sense into these cards!