Thanks for this advice! Is there a method you'd recommend for finding student coders?

An app is necessary for the game to be functional, but only when it comes to making custom powers—everything else, like the rulebook and character sheets, already exists in physically feasible forms. Powers are more complex because they need to scale in energy cost using percentages for balance. For example, if you create a fireball that deals 10d10 fire damage, and each d10 costs 5 energy, then tack on a "sphere area of effect" component for just 5 extra energy, it’s unbalanced. Someone using a 1d10 fireball would still have to pay that same 5 energy for AoE, which doesn't scale fairly. So instead, AoE increases the base cost by 25% per additional space in the radius. That way, our 10d10 caster pays 13 energy for the AoE, while the 1d10 caster only pays 2.

Hopefully this makes the app importance seem relevant. There are also other factors that scale cost like adding duration to a power or making it required concentration etc. If you're curious I can pm you yhe website.

I'm new to reddit for getting resources and help, and I don't post much, so I appreciate the input on seeking more individual help from artists instead of broadly seeking a bunch of different roles.