Trading Card Game
Posted: Thu Sep 19, 2013 12:52 am
Nephew has spoken!
Ok so I made a fun little contest earlier to design a character based on a template I made when I was cold and bored lol and my nephew saw it and the designs people have submitted and he thought they were "coooooool" and he asked me if I could make them in to a trading card game for him and his friends. I didn't really know what a trading card game was so I looked it up online and viewed some guides/videos and think I got the basic idea but I was still confused so I went up to see him and he and his friend (think she's actually his girlfriend..awww lol) demonstrated a pokemon card game they like to play. I think I got how it all works and he also plays a game called Magic that's more of an adult type card game so after a bit of a discussion, half a packet of biscuits and 2 cups of tea I agreed that I would give it a try and see what I can do.
On my way home I thought about it a bit more and that it would be a good idea for a Christmas present for him as he's such a big fan of these card games to have his own unique game for him and his (girl)friends to play and I could actually get them professionally printed and boxed it would make a great present....problem is I first need to design the cards and the game in general lol.
So I figure this is what I need (after doing more research online):
1) A good story for the game
2) Card and character designs (about 30-60)
3) Decide what "powers" each character should have
4) How to play the game lol
Is there anyone here who plays these type of trading card games who can tell me a bit more about them or have any ideas I can use?. Would anyone like to help me make it? dunnno;
A bit out of my comfort zone as it's not code related but I'm up for the challenge lol.
Where to start :?
Ok so I made a fun little contest earlier to design a character based on a template I made when I was cold and bored lol and my nephew saw it and the designs people have submitted and he thought they were "coooooool" and he asked me if I could make them in to a trading card game for him and his friends. I didn't really know what a trading card game was so I looked it up online and viewed some guides/videos and think I got the basic idea but I was still confused so I went up to see him and he and his friend (think she's actually his girlfriend..awww lol) demonstrated a pokemon card game they like to play. I think I got how it all works and he also plays a game called Magic that's more of an adult type card game so after a bit of a discussion, half a packet of biscuits and 2 cups of tea I agreed that I would give it a try and see what I can do.
On my way home I thought about it a bit more and that it would be a good idea for a Christmas present for him as he's such a big fan of these card games to have his own unique game for him and his (girl)friends to play and I could actually get them professionally printed and boxed it would make a great present....problem is I first need to design the cards and the game in general lol.
So I figure this is what I need (after doing more research online):
1) A good story for the game
2) Card and character designs (about 30-60)
3) Decide what "powers" each character should have
4) How to play the game lol
Is there anyone here who plays these type of trading card games who can tell me a bit more about them or have any ideas I can use?. Would anyone like to help me make it? dunnno;
A bit out of my comfort zone as it's not code related but I'm up for the challenge lol.
Where to start :?