Keep it simple = basically copy magic the gathering, rename some stuff, tweak like two things, then profit. Why create a game of it's just a now convoluted and lesser version of Magic? Legit question
The idea that the cards have a healthy side and another side with a destroyed version is quite pleasant and immersive, but personally I don't really like cards with two faces. If all the cards were single-sided then I could just use clear card envelopes/sleeves and seal them so I never open them... but double-sided cards (like Magic's werewolves) force me to buy those special one-sided sleeves, transparent in just one face and the other with a color, since if it were not done (using the cards in natural, sleeveless, as they are purchased and as one would assume they should be used) then it would be easy to identify the card in the deck. And in addition to the additional expense (because those sleeves are more expensive than the common transparent two-sided ones) there is the issue that I would have to keep taking the card out of the sleeves and putting it in every time I use it in a game (turning the card in the sleeve every time, for example, the werewolf transforms), which contributes to the deterioration of the card.
So it's Runeterra but with an extra combat step? This is not me being snarky; it's important to distinguish your game's core ruleset from other games', and right now, I don't see that.
It's much worse than Runeterra because you can't just rip mechanics from a digital game and expect them to work in a physical game where players have to track everything manually.
not much is new under the sun . i dont remember the last mechanic or rule that wasnt done from some other game before. the turns/rounds thing seem more popular with Living Card Games, the only TCG ive played that used that was panini tcg.
So you talked for 5+ minutes about simplicity and then proceed to show a game that requires double-sided cards, 3 separate decks, counters, dice, persistent damage, turns separated into rounds separated into phases separated into steps, instant speed interaction, blocking, and you yourself didn't even feel like explaining most of the actual rules because you've just assumed that players already know how to play MTG.
This was fascinating to listen to. I've probably listened to it like 4 times already! 🤣 I have been dying to create a TCG forever, centered around a story I've been writing for FOREVER. I still actually have my own prototypes from years back when I was a precocious 6th grade girl. I love TCGs surrounded by monsters and magic, but you know what's funny? Not once have I played any card game! Maybe a little bit of poker, but that's about it. Even back then, in 6th grade, I did not really know what I was doing. Never came up with game rules for it as it felt daunting. All I did was create the monster in my head, slap it on an index card, and add a bunch of random stats, and zeroes to its power and health, making the majority of them pretty much solo all of fiction. 🤣 If you look at my old cards, you'd be flummoxed how to even play it! I don't think you even could!😂 I want to get back into collecting Magic The Gathering cards. Just for the sake of collecting them. Pokémon too. I had some cards I loved, though they weren't very powerful like Chartooth Cat/Cougar and Forest Lynx. Unfortunately, these cards and many others, even a lot of the ones I created, are lost to time...😭 I want to thank you for this video, I found it very helpful! I will be borrowing some ideas from it for my TCG, but I will put other things in it so that it is still unique and original! 😁💜
Keep it simple = basically copy magic the gathering, rename some stuff, tweak like two things, then profit. Why create a game of it's just a now convoluted and lesser version of Magic? Legit question
I really enjoy your non-magic related content. Very interesting and unique!
Thanks dude. This is a project I’ve been wanting to do for years. I’m excited to finally start working on it!
The idea that the cards have a healthy side and another side with a destroyed version is quite pleasant and immersive, but personally I don't really like cards with two faces. If all the cards were single-sided then I could just use clear card envelopes/sleeves and seal them so I never open them... but double-sided cards (like Magic's werewolves) force me to buy those special one-sided sleeves, transparent in just one face and the other with a color, since if it were not done (using the cards in natural, sleeveless, as they are purchased and as one would assume they should be used) then it would be easy to identify the card in the deck. And in addition to the additional expense (because those sleeves are more expensive than the common transparent two-sided ones) there is the issue that I would have to keep taking the card out of the sleeves and putting it in every time I use it in a game (turning the card in the sleeve every time, for example, the werewolf transforms), which contributes to the deterioration of the card.
Do you mind if i just... BORROW!!! like... All of the rules?
Go for it!
Oooo this seems interesting
I Hope so. I personally think is super interesting, have you joined the discord?
I enjoy the more simultaneous turns, i have been using that concept in many of my games, sometimes to massive success other times less so.
Uh... Hello?! My name is James, that was mildly terrifying haha
Almost clicked off then you said my name so I stayed and enjoyed -James
Tbh, I am always so enthusiastic about making one, but what I'm worried about is that would anyone want to play my card game?
Pop it Table Top simulator and I'll give it a shot!
My name is William.
It needs 300k likes. Now.
So it's Runeterra but with an extra combat step? This is not me being snarky; it's important to distinguish your game's core ruleset from other games', and right now, I don't see that.
It's much worse than Runeterra because you can't just rip mechanics from a digital game and expect them to work in a physical game where players have to track everything manually.
5:35 Wait. Why can Tower Watch cards be Marked of Kane?
Sounds a bit like Legend of the 5 Rings
Ah damn, I'm not James.
oh the turns/rounds thing is part of Ashes Reborn, that isn't new
not much is new under the sun . i dont remember the last mechanic or rule that wasnt done from some other game before. the turns/rounds thing seem more popular with Living Card Games, the only TCG ive played that used that was panini tcg.
Exists since 1998 or around . Used on dozen of games already.
Step 1: explore HTCGs
Step 2: NEVER put resources that are needed to play cards in the deck
So you talked for 5+ minutes about simplicity and then proceed to show a game that requires double-sided cards, 3 separate decks, counters, dice, persistent damage, turns separated into rounds separated into phases separated into steps, instant speed interaction, blocking, and you yourself didn't even feel like explaining most of the actual rules because you've just assumed that players already know how to play MTG.
This guy can't spell.
This was fascinating to listen to. I've probably listened to it like 4 times already! 🤣
I have been dying to create a TCG forever, centered around a story I've been writing for FOREVER.
I still actually have my own prototypes from years back when I was a precocious 6th grade girl.
I love TCGs surrounded by monsters and magic, but you know what's funny? Not once have I played any card game! Maybe a little bit of poker, but that's about it.
Even back then, in 6th grade, I did not really know what I was doing. Never came up with game rules for it as it felt daunting. All I did was create the monster in my head, slap it on an index card, and add a bunch of random stats, and zeroes to its power and health, making the majority of them pretty much solo all of fiction. 🤣
If you look at my old cards, you'd be flummoxed how to even play it! I don't think you even could!😂
I want to get back into collecting Magic The Gathering cards. Just for the sake of collecting them. Pokémon too. I had some cards I loved, though they weren't very powerful like Chartooth Cat/Cougar and Forest Lynx. Unfortunately, these cards and many others, even a lot of the ones I created, are lost to time...😭
I want to thank you for this video, I found it very helpful! I will be borrowing some ideas from it for my TCG, but I will put other things in it so that it is still unique and original! 😁💜