This has been a long-term project of mine, and it is time to actually show this initial build. This is a Vore-themed CCG-type of game, like Magic the Gathering or Hearthstone, with a twist being that it uses a grid and movement (and of course that it is fundamentally vore-themed). Familiarity with Magic the Gathering definitely helps with understanding the rules text on the cards, but make no mistake, this game is very different.
Although a significant amount of work has been put into developing this, it is still far from having reached a stable state. Expect balance to be out of whack (especially now when there has been significant changes to the card pool and very little testing, which is a partial reason why I am sharing this now), mechanics and rules to have flaws, and that the game could very well look very different before all too long. There is also no art at the moment, primarily because the cards are likely to change.
I will try to provide you all with everything you need to get started, namely: a beginner guide, the rules, the card images, a list of cards for easier browsing, instructions of how to create your own deck, and of course, a save file for Tabletop Simulator where everything is set up.
Aside from that I may or may not be taking a break from this project after the sprint to get it all ready to share. It depends.
Do note that for now Tabletop Simulator is required to play (though I could see it being ported), and that this is a two-player game.
Features:
- 200+ different cards
- 3 playable Factions
- 2 different boards in testing
Here are some basic screenshots from the game:
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Factions
You can play as 3 different factions. The lore and mechanical identity of them are subject to change (and might not be fully realized among all the existing cards) but regardless, this is how they are at the moment.
Highlanders: Consists of Birds and Goats. Highlanders temper their hunger through training. Birds are swift but fragile, whilst goats are tough but usually not as powerful offensively.
Tamers: Consists of Beasts and Tamers. Tamers seek to tame Beasts, whilst the Beasts might not necessarily be that keen on it. Tamers are versatile though often not as powerful, whilst beasts are often powerful at the cost of having inability to digest others.
Dragons and Kobolds: Consists of... Dragons and Kobolds. Dragons are the callous overlord of the kobolds, except those kobolds who see injustice in this and seek to be free. Kobolds are cheap but weak, though some have found ways to fight against those larger than themselves, whilst dragons are strong but expensive, and sometimes hard to digest due to their tough scales.
In addition, there is also Mercenaries, whose card you can use for any faction (and also Reserve cards which goes in a separate deck, read the rules for more on that).
Creating your own deck
To create your own deck, use the custom deck creator which can be found in Tabletop Simulator at:
\Steam\steamapps\common\Tabletop Simulator\Modding\Deck Builder
For further instructions, follow this link and scroll down to the section:
https://kb.tabletopsimulator.com/custom-content/custom-deck/
After you made the deck image you can put it in the game through a custom deck. (I'm pretty sure the host needs to do this.)
Please note that to use this feature in multiplayer, you need to upload it to the steam cloud. Although it is very unlikely that someone will run into whatever you uploaded by accident whatever you do upload is publicly available, and you therefore might get in trouble if you upload something too questionable. (As a side note, for that reason, I'm looking for alternative places where this card game could be set up and played.)
Hosting the game
In case you wish to host, download the save file here (and the thumbnail of the save as well, which may or may not be needed):
https://mega.nz/file/9QgkVAzQ#2PnD5Cw-H ... x1DpHBLsnw
https://mega.nz/file/tMp0TbpC#ghsCNySjY ... yRxEUCcHag
You need to put it in Tabletop Simulator's saves (put the thumbnail there as well if applicable). After that you can load the board.
%userprofile%\Documents\My Games\Tabletop Simulator\Saves
Cards
The cards can be downloaded here:
https://mega.nz/file/NQ5EwSyK#tDfStAxea ... kHxfLeVogc
Here is a list of the card in CSV form
https://mega.nz/file/EBJmmLYB#56fT0ZPO4 ... GcGWKR3oaU
Beginner guide
Here is a beginner guide I have set up. I'll admit that it's an afterthought, but I hope it's enough to get you started.
https://mega.nz/file/MNBTAbpZ#OprjpF_5Y ... 5hHDYa-ubg
Rules
The rules can be found here (as well as the cards because why not)
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/ ... sp=sharing
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There is a lot of thoughts I have about this game still, but I will leave that for now. I look forwards to hearing feedback, good or bad, and I hope you enjoy!
Special thanks:
Atanor, for art, gametesting, and inspiration
Zavvnao, for gametesting, and inspiration
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Possible future changes
Some things I have been thinking about:
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