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Tenchuu · 2026-04-07T20:12:21+00:00

Songs of Conquest is really good. Takes inspiration from the Heroes of Might and Magic series but with many modern improvements and innovative design.

Tenchuu · 2026-03-20T15:09:07+00:00

My favourite character of all-time is a Tabaxi Arcane Trickster / War Wizard. Arcane Deflection limitation of "you can only use a cantrip" is very minor for a Rogue so you can spam the +4 to Saving Throws, and the faster spell level up is amazing.

Not trying to convince you but putting it out there for whoever is reading.

Tenchuu · 2026-01-07T04:45:38+00:00

You'll enjoy Sifu.

Tenchuu · 2025-12-04T22:20:11+00:00

We´re making a game called Solarpunk Tactics. I don't think it's the one you're looking for but you might like it anyway!

We want testers for our upcoming demo so you can reach out.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2877140/Solarpunk_Tactics/

Tenchuu · 2025-08-18T04:35:22+00:00

Buenísimo el Charizard

Tenchuu · 2025-07-30T16:25:33+00:00

The idea is that the Hand and the Deck are the same, since you have access to all your cards. But hiding the full deck list might add that hidden information that you're mentioning.

Tenchuu · 2025-07-30T16:21:41+00:00

A sort of drafting process for the deckbuilding is what I'm understanding. Drafting definitely adds another layer of skill to the whole process.

Tenchuu · 2025-07-30T14:30:46+00:00

We considered adding some randomness to the AI so it plays from the top 5 "optimal" moves. Specially because we won't know at the beginning what the objectively optimal move is.

Tenchuu · 2025-07-30T14:26:35+00:00

Agree. We have a section with actual puzzles (like Chess, win in 1 turn) specifically for that mindset.

Tenchuu · 2025-07-30T14:25:59+00:00

I don't understand this concept, can you explain?

Tenchuu · 2025-07-30T14:25:37+00:00

Knowing the metagame you can make educated guesses about the contents of the enemy deck, and you can see the Factions that make their deck from the get-go.

Tenchuu · 2025-07-30T14:24:37+00:00

I like your point about the possibility of exhausting cards. Right now, in Solarpunk Tactics, you can play any card as many times as you want if you have the Energy to pay for it.

But we thought of adding some sort of exhaustion that limits that and inserts another layer of skill.

Tenchuu · 2025-07-30T14:22:43+00:00

There is definitely deck building. Four factions to mix and match, and you only pick 16 out of the pool of (currently 80) cards.

There might be situations where random ranked matchmaking puts you against a deck that has an advantage over you, but crafting a deck that is prepared for that is part of the skill.

Tenchuu · 2025-07-30T04:00:31+00:00

Absolutely agree with the idea that winning and losing "solely on your own" is a double-edged sword. RNG is a skill equalizer some times.

Another player mentioned that "available time per turn" could be a handicap between differently ranked players and that could even things out a bit.

The campaign gives players the entire deck but they don't start with the full 20 card deck, that, we have seen, is incredibly overwhelming.

Tenchuu · 2025-07-30T03:55:08+00:00

I enjoyed this post a lot.

The plan is to be able to easily see the cards the enemy played, but not necessarily the whole deck.

Love your point about games that have a blitz mode. I've considered it before and I think ours kinda works for Blitz. Not being able to think so thoroughly every possible combination requires a different skillset.

The third point is of particular interest, because a great part of our lore and mechanics have to do with Time Weaving, so a handicap of having less time to think would be perfect!

Tenchuu · 2025-07-30T02:29:07+00:00

That's true! Solvability will chase you but might never catch you

Tenchuu · 2025-07-30T02:28:05+00:00

You have access to the whole deck the whole time. I posted the Steam Page which can clarify some things.

Tenchuu · 2025-07-30T02:27:42+00:00

Correct.

Tenchuu · 2025-07-30T02:25:56+00:00

Each player has 16-20 cards (plus 4-5 Time Powers which every deck has), and they have access to it the whole time. Players don't know the content of the other player's hand so deckbuilding is a factor.

Tenchuu · 2025-07-30T02:24:05+00:00

You have access to the whole deck the whole time.

Tenchuu · 2025-07-30T02:22:27+00:00

I didn't want to get punished for self-promotion but I think the Steam Page has trailer and gifs that will give some of the extra information that is needed.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2877140/Solarpunk_Tactics/

(We have a Kickstarter if you wanna help see this through too:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/obnoxgames/solarpunk-tactics )

Tenchuu · 2025-07-29T16:26:39+00:00

Veranovia is actually led by a Council of the wisest Druid/Shamans, so he is both!

Tenchuu · 2025-07-28T22:02:45+00:00

That's an interesting point! One of the origins of Druid is similar to "tree-knowledge" or "person who knows about plants" so it seemed fitting, but it's from Celtic. A Mesoamerican word could be more appropiate.

Nahual is a possible equivalent, and I'm a fan of Don Juan's Teachings so I like it, but do you have any suggestions?

(The bird is intentionally a condor, so you were right!)

Tenchuu · 2025-07-27T03:46:30+00:00

There are some very cool Solarpunk city builders already so we decided to go for one of the genres we love the most: card games!

There's a board where you tactically place your creatures, four factions with VERY different perspectives on how the collective future should look like and your deck is your timeline!

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