[SA Game Jam 2016] Deck Defender (CCG + TD)

Pixel_Reaper

SA Game Jam 2016
- Project name: Deck Defender
- Level of experience: Professional
- 72hr entry (due to other commitments)
- Team: @Pixel_Reaper (any art or sound would be hugely appreciated)

Protect you [insert resource/thing] by summoning creatures, casting spells, and laying devious traps all in the form of collectable cards!

I have been meaning to make a card based tower defence for a while now, This seems to be the perfect excuse to make it happen. I feel the theme fits nicely with deck building.

I am a bit concerned that I wont get it playable in the time frame though, since I have some other things that are also happening, but I will give it a shot, don't expect much card variety :P

WIP cards


Map Editor

Boysano

I'm curious to see how you fit the theme into a limited set of cards?

I love CCG and cards as a choice, or random + choice, mechanic as an opportunity in game design.

Will check on this one once there is a demo for sure.

If the game at its core is more Tower Defense, and less card game, and the cards are acting more like global enchantments effecting play-style drastically I can see it work. But it does seem like a large scope for a JAM timeframe to me.

Pixel_Reaper

@Boysano The idea is that you build a deck that suits your ideal playing style from a pool of cards. If I can manage to get enough variety in the choices of cards I think it will fit the theme well. During the game cards will be drawn from your deck, which can then be played onto the field.

Yeah scope is pretty large, hopefully I manage my time well :P

CandyflossKid

I like the concept! Scope does sound pretty big, but I reckon getting a few things working to start off with will really help. Better to have a small but functioning game, than to never submit! (Also, 2 hour grace period!)

Pixel_Reaper

My time is pretty messed up, But i'm pushing for a minimum viable product with the time that I do have. Unfortunately most of what I'm doing is framework type stuff, so not much to show of and get feedback on :(

Pixel_Reaper

Some early cards:


Thoughts?

Kobusvdwalt9

Thoughts?

They look great !

pieter

Sick card art!

Do these cards represent the towers you will be able to build?

FanieG

That be some cool art. Really like the Orc and Mage

Pixel_Reaper

Unfortunately I can't take credit for the art, I got them here:
http://opengameart.org/content/dungeon-crawl-32x32-tiles
http://opengameart.org/content/40x56-card-frames-revised-again

@pieter yes they represent the towers you can build and spells you can cast

Pixel_Reaper

Sad to say, but time was not on my side, I got much done, but my entry is not where I would have like it to be right now. I hereby withdraw my entry, I had a a lot of fun, and I am happy that this jam has forced me to start on a project I have been itching to do for a while. I will keep working on it and put up the results here when I feel it is at a point where it could use some feedback.

My thanks to Free Lives for hosting this jam. It was wonderful to see the amount of entries, well done to everyone who participated and good luck in the judging!

StormGameDev

I was sad to read about your withdraw :( was really looking forward to this game. Will keep an eye on this though :)

Bernard

Pixel_Reaper said:

Unfortunately I can't take credit for the art, I got them here:
http://opengameart.org/content/dungeon-crawl-32x32-tiles
http://opengameart.org/content/40x56-card-frames-revised-again

Just when I thought there was a fellow pixel artist game developer nearby. Glad you took that route even though it wasn't your art though.

Pixel_Reaper

@Bernard I can't art to save my life, best I can do is some very suspect looking programmer art, which make most people cringe. That said I do prefer well made pixel art above just about any other art style :)