Its more of a solitaire thing. Plays very different but I like that it gives the same tableau building feel but way faster. I would have said when I first got it that I wouldn’t go back to playing original TM, but lately I would just say it depends how competitive you want to be.
I played 3P Ares Expedition with the new expansion that adds milestones into the game. I liked that it gave you something to compete with other players over but sadly none of my cards really went together at all and I got kinda destroyed.
I’ve also gotten my wife to play some Magic: the Gathering with me after the release of the new Lord of the Rings set. She loves the flavor.
I don’t have any experience with creating a Kickstarter but I do have some experience with both playtesting board games and with proofreading board game manuals. If you need an extra pair of eyes or another players perspective, I’d be happy to lend some help.
If you are looking for another game with the same feel, try Case of the Golden Idol. I genuinely thought it was the same developer until I looked it up.