Sanity Test for Cave-In

Mostly follows the expected sequence. I'm not sure about putting the page numbers in front of the Section Names in the table of contents -- I found myself reading them as as section numbers and getting confused about sections getting skipped. You might try putting the sections first and the page numbers second.

Requirements are listed and match the shop.

Great intro that sets the tone and makes me want to play.

Clear overview of what you're doing and why. You might want to summarize the win-loss conditions here in a sentence and putting the details in a separate section at the end. This orients the player to the goals without overloading them with information up front.

Components are complete and clearly named. Since some of your cards have numbers in your name, you might want the card count to stand out a little more. Try 2 x 2 Copper, or perhaps 2 x Two Copper?

Excellent, clear graphics.

Setup is clear and well-organized.

Excellent spread showing exactly how the setup works.

Excellent, well-organized rules. I had a little trouble spotting the cost of drilling, and my eye skipped over the smelting rule on first read. It might be worthwhile to give the smelting rule a header and highlight the drilling cost.

Drilling and excavation graphics are clear and well-captioned.

End point section not present. The details of the endgame are useful to have after the gameplay rules for easier reference.

Easy to understand game, well-explained.

Text style was appropriate to the game. Watch for the occasional typo ("advence" on page 7).

Simple graphic presentation that feels appropriate to the time.

Ad image is clear and interesting, though my first impression -- maybe from the name font? -- was that this was more of a fantasy / dungeon game. Summary and bullet points are attractive and present the game as a unique and fun experience.

Backdrop is eye-catching, though I'm not sure it makes much sense to the customer until they've looked at more material about the game.

Logo blends in a bit too much with the backdrop -- it might need more of a color contrast. Something about the font still says "caveman" or "fantasy" to me.

The action shots look good, but more would be better. A picture of the physical components showing off everything you get in the box would go well here.

The introduction and overview text work well here for introducing the game. The history of the game as part of the solitaire contest is also a good hook!

No video.