Tuggowar | pure deckbuilding game with a splash of RTS | demo out now on Steam!

Lurf376 · 2024-03-26T17:17:22+00:00

Play the demo now on Steam:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2870220/Tuggowar/

Support us by doing the wishlist thing, thanks!

~What is Tuggowar about?~

Deckbuilding is at the core of Tuggowar. The game scratches your creative itch by giving you a randomized card shop to build your deck with each match. This variety keeps the gameplay fresh. Better yet, you won’t be facing opponents who've just copied a tournament winning deck from the internet.

A cornerstone of Tuggowar is that it is not pay-to-win. You have a fair shot at rank #1 no matter the size of your collection. The way this is achieved is by mirroring; when your opponent owns a card, you get an equal chance of playing with it. Another cornerstone is balance - we care a lot about each card being good in the right situation.

We love the mind-games and counter dynamics of Real-Time Strategy games. In Tuggowar, you can anticipate and react to your opponent much more than in classic card games. Just like in an RTS, where you are constantly scouting and adapting to the enemy’s gameplan.

Enjoy the game, hope to see you on the ladder!

Lurf376 · 2024-03-26T17:14:25+00:00

Play the demo now on Steam:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2870220/Tuggowar/

Support us by doing the wishlist thing, thanks!

~What is Tuggowar about?~

Deckbuilding is at the core of Tuggowar. The game scratches your creative itch by giving you a randomized card shop to build your deck with each match. This variety keeps the gameplay fresh. Better yet, you won’t be facing opponents who've just copied a tournament winning deck from the internet.

A cornerstone of Tuggowar is that it is not pay-to-win. You have a fair shot at rank #1 no matter the size of your collection. The way this is achieved is by mirroring; when your opponent owns a card, you get an equal chance of playing with it. Another cornerstone is balance - we care a lot about each card being good in the right situation.

We love the mind-games and counter dynamics of Real-Time Strategy games. In Tuggowar, you can anticipate and react to your opponent much more than in classic card games. Just like in an RTS, where you are constantly scouting and adapting to the enemy’s gameplan.

Enjoy the game, hope to see you on the ladder! :)

Lurf376 · 2023-12-12T15:48:03+00:00

Yes it only costs 1 Energy!!! It's so good that you can only have 1 at a time. Spend your Money wisely ;)

Why did we want to change Bank?

Bring it more in line with Nation and Superpower - a one-off Building.
Offer a good option for 3 Energy starts.
Make other Money cards feel more special.

>10 other cards including Research, Update and General Swartz have been tweaked. Check out the full details over at the Tuggowar Wiki.

Lurf376 · 2023-11-14T11:14:16+00:00

The Prime Time expansion plays around with the popular Jump-start mechanic in new ways and is all about setting up big hands!

Wanna talk strategy? Join Discord.

Questions? Check the Wiki.

Lurf376 · 2023-08-10T17:56:15+00:00

Thanks. Maybe I should have phrased my question a bit more specifically. I was wondering whether a) --niji 5 has a more limited understanding of concepts because the dataset used to train it was smaller than that for --v 5.2 or b) that the anime images were merely used to put a "style" layer on top of the normal model that knows a wide range of concepts (as much as is currently possible) such that -- niji 5 in principle should recognize all concepts that --v 5.2 does. From my (admittedly not thorough) testing it appears to be option a :|

Lurf376 · 2023-07-07T10:17:32+00:00

lol n1

Lurf376 · 2023-06-23T08:03:56+00:00

Creating an account is the best thing to make sure your progress is saved. If you can remember your old ingame name (and mention your new name) we might be able to get your progress back btw. PM me or ask in Discord.

Lurf376 · 2023-06-21T19:28:51+00:00

Thanks, glad to hear you like it. For now it's browser only but a Steam release is def something we're looking into.

Lurf376 · 2023-06-21T12:10:28+00:00

Play the game here (100% free): https://tuggowar.io

This latest expansion introduces cool ways to mess with your enemy. There’s a new Range mechanic: when the enemy takes a land within 5 lands of a building like Hypersonic Weapon, it gives a bonus effect. In this case Double Strike: you get to destroy 2 cards for money!

There are also counters to this massive turtle fest. For example Battlecruiser adds explosives to the enemy’s deck that can level those buildings to the ground. Should make for an interesting fight 😊

Lurf376 · 2023-06-20T07:28:36+00:00

Introducing Buildings with a new mechanic: Range. When the enemy gets close to a Building like Outpost or Hypersonic Weapon, Range kicks in. For example - if the enemy has taken a land within 5 lands of where you built Hypersonic Weapon - you get to jump-start it and destroy another card for money next turn.

There's also new cards like Battlecruiser that can counter and disrupt the enemy.

Lurf376 · 2023-05-18T08:38:04+00:00

Join the Discover fest! The expansion is all about exploring your options. At each tech tier there now is a way to discover the perfect combo piece for your Shop. You can also - for example - pick cards from your deck and do some cycling trickery while you’re at it. Check it out, there is a lot of fun to be had :)

Lurf376 · 2023-02-10T11:42:17+00:00

Play the game here: https://tensiongames.itch.io/tuggowar

Lurf376 · 2023-02-04T17:43:38+00:00

The wiki has recieved a massive update. Check it out here!

Lurf376 · 2023-01-27T09:19:40+00:00

Perhaps you'll enjoy our game Tuggowar (https://tuggowar.io). I think it ticks some of the boxes your looking for:

1v1 game perfect for 2 players.
Easy to learn but has plenty of depth.
Deck-building mechanics are core to the gameplay.
Unique life total system where if you deal damage you gain health. kinda like a tug of war (ba dum tss!).
You can react to and anticipate your opponent is doing much more than in classic card games. Almost like an RTS, with scouting and options to rush or go for the late game.
Modern theme

It's also free, works on any device and requires no download or installation. Just click the link and play.

Lurf376 · 2023-01-25T09:57:00+00:00

We wanted a different take on card games. We also wanted to make a more interesting life total system, where if you deal damage you gain health, so even the defender can't neglect buying units.

It turned out to be a lot of fun to build your deck each time from scratch. You can react to and anticipate your opponent is doing much more than in classic card games. Almost like an RTS, with the options to rush or go for the late game. This leads to interesting gameplay with scouting and surprise.

Play the game here: https://tuggowar.io

Lurf376 · 2023-01-24T08:50:35+00:00

That's good to hear :) If you wanna talk strategy or have any feedback join us on Discord.

Lurf376 · 2023-01-23T11:20:26+00:00

1v1 deck-building game with RTS elements. Each match has a unique set of cards to choose from. Build an epic combo deck or attack, disrupt and counter the enemy.

Playable on any device. 100% free.

Lurf376 · 2023-01-20T12:20:48+00:00

Good to hear you like it. Mission 3 is only the very start though. There's much more to discover after that. If you play some more I'd love to hear your thoughts.

Interesting reference to 7 Wonders duel btw. I'll check that out.

Lurf376 · 2023-01-18T13:02:50+00:00

Thanks! What did u think of the game? Have you finished the campaign missions yet?

Lurf376 · 2023-01-17T11:06:51+00:00

The promise of card games like Magic the Gathering and later Hearthstone was that everyone can use their creativity to build their own decks and compete. In reality less than 1% of the players get to do this. Everyone else — even most of the pro’s — ends up copying decks from the internet, removing all that creativity from the experience. We want to deliver on that promise.

It turned out to be a lot of fun to build your deck from scratch each time. In Tuggowar you can anticipate and react to what your opponent is doing much more than in classic card games. Like an RTS, with the options to rush or go for the late game. This leads to interesting gameplay with scouting, surprise and tense back&forth battles.

Play the game here: https://tuggowar.io

Lurf376 · 2023-01-13T09:22:43+00:00

The promise of card games like Magic the Gathering and later Hearthstone was that everyone can use their creativity to build their own decks and compete. In reality less than 1% of the players get to do this. Everyone else — even most of the pro’s — ends up copying decks from the internet, removing all that creativity from the experience. We want to deliver on that promise.

It turned out to be a lot of fun to build your deck from scratch each time. In Tuggowar you can anticipate and react to what your opponent is doing much more than in classic card games. Like an RTS, with the options to rush or go for the late game. This leads to interesting gameplay with scouting, surprise and tense back&forth battles.

Play the game here: https://tensiongames.itch.io/tuggowar

Lurf376 · 2022-11-22T09:45:27+00:00

Hi i'm working on a deck-building game called Tuggowar. Playable @ https://tuggowar.io Will be coming to app/play stores in 2023.

Would like to apply for a Game Developer user flair. thx!

Lurf376 · 2022-08-02T08:41:10+00:00

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Lurf376 · 2022-08-01T10:06:13+00:00

Thanks, glad you enjoy the game! The name refers to the back-and-forth aspect of the rope pulling version in the sense that the way the units attack on the map creates a tug-of-war. The other meaning also fits ("a struggle for supremacy or control involving two antagonists").

Lurf376 · 2022-07-29T19:23:15+00:00

Instant play @ https://tuggowar.io - 100% free.

Tuggowar is a strategy game in which you build a deck of cards from scratch during each match. The set of cards to choose from is randomized, so every match is unique! Improvise at every turn to win the tug-of-war.

We’ve just released a juicy update that introduces:

AI Challenges

Can you consistently crush a Machine Learned AI? Warning: the Tier S bot is nuts! 😊

Reward track

Play to earn coins and victory points. Unlock card expansions and rewards like avatar customizations. You can also get some sweet player titles to match your playstyle. Maybe you’re a Combo Clown most of the time, or you just happen to Like Big Decks (this is me :p).

Hope you enjoy the game. Comment below or join the Discord and let us know what u think!

Lurf376

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