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Multiplayer Card Game - Design & Feature Breakdown

Authentication & Routing

Routes

  • Initial Login / Play as Guest
    • Initiates authentication check before continuing to the game
  • Menu Page
    • Options:
      • Profile
      • Custom Game
      • Quick Play Game
  • Quick Play Game
    • Matchmaking with random players
  • Custom Game
    • Create or join games with friends
  • Profile Page
    • Edit profile
    • View stats

Features

User Features

  • Cookie Validation Permission
    • Modal asking for permission to save login cookie
  • Parental Permission Validation
    • Required for:
      • Voice chat in custom games
      • In-game messaging
      • Friends list and game invites

Game Configuration

Custom Game

  • Can be marked as:
    • Public (listed in custom games)
    • Private (not listed)
  • Settings:
    • Voice chat enabled/disabled
    • Shot clock: 3–20 seconds per action
    • Points to win: 10–100
    • Max players: configurable
  • Lobby:
    • One host controls game setup
    • Host can start game or kick players
    • Future: deck selection by host

Quick Play Game

  • Settings:
    • Shot clock: 3s, 5s, or 10s 20s
    • Points to win: 10, 20, or 30
  • Lobby:
    • Random player matchmaking
    • Game starts when all players are ready
    • Player may join recently ended game lobbies

Game Features

Game Setup

  • 2–6 players
  • Three decks shuffled and placed in the center
  • Each player draws 2 cards from each deck
  • Clockwise turn order starting with Player 1
  • Each player starts with 3 negates

Gameplay

  1. Activate beginning-of-turn abilities - miss if shot clock is up
  2. Draw a card from any deck
  3. Choose 1 of the following actions:
    • Play a card from hand
    • Draw an additional card
    • Sacrifice 3 creatures for a permanent point
    • Discard a card and sacrifice one to regenerate a negate
    • If shot clock is missed default to drawing a card.
  4. Discard down to 7 cards at turn end
Negate Rules
  • Can be used before the next player's action
  • Negates can be chained
  • Effects of a negated action:
    • Card played: discarded
    • Card drawn: discarded
    • Negate generated: removed + sacrifice lost
    • Sacrifice for point: effect canceled
  • Max 3 negates per player

Winning Conditions

  • First to reach point goal wins
  • If two decks run out, player with most points wins
    • Tiebreakers:
      1. Most permanent points
      2. Most cards in hand
      3. Draw

Edge Cases & Validations

  • Card Effects & Timing
    • Trait for when an effect triggers (play, turn start)
    • Traits:
      • Shot clock relevant
      • Counts as an action
  • Card Requirements
    • Middleware validation for:
      • Cards in hand to discard/sacrifice
      • Creatures on field
      • Card types & deck origins
      • Factions

Game State UI Counters

  • Hand size
  • Permanent points
  • Field points
  • Negate count
  • Turn order
  • Cards in deck/discard
  • Types of cards in play and hand
  • Factions in play and hand
  • Creature/trap counts
  • Shot clock time

Profile

  • Tracks:
    • Wins
    • Losses
    • Ties
    • Friends list

Monetization Ideas

  • Google AdSense:
    • Sidebar ads
    • Banner ads
    • Pre-game video ads
  • Ad removal via one-time payment
  • Sell additional decks as DLC
  • Use ad space to promote personal projects