<\/em><\/a> is one of those <\/a> all the time to new Playdate owners looking for somewhere to start. After months of encountering the title on the internet and vaguely wondering what could be so great about a game where all you do is pour root beer for bears, I finally decided to give it a go this weekend. And, yup, I totally get it now. Root Bear<\/em> is ridiculously fun \u2014 emphasis on ridiculous.<\/p>\n Root Bear<\/em> is a $3 Catalog game in which your goal is to achieve the perfect pour from the root beer tap while picky customers (all bears, of course) judge your work. You can also get it on itch.io<\/a>. The game requires precise use of the crank to get the root beer flowing at just the right rate, and cut it off at just the right time so it doesn\u2019t go above or fall short of the desired fill line. There\u2019s foam to consider too, and how it settles can really mess you up if you aren\u2019t careful. The closer you get to a perfect pour, the more money you\u2019ll earn.<\/p>\n It\u2019s exactly the kind of design to bring out a person\u2019s competitive streak. But the best part about Root Bear<\/em> is the bears themselves. Or, their reactions. The first time I royally messed up a customer\u2019s order, the bear let loose a <\/a> that I was in no way prepared for \u2014 with a facial expression to match \u2014 and I was completely floored. So yes, Root Bear<\/em> is a really good, really silly time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n