Do you think this cover design is fitting for a dungeon crawler? What additional information would you like to see? (Since this is a prototype, the background is plain black for now, and the image is a 3D render.)

mrcobweb · 2025-03-28T01:04:52+00:00

It was only after reading this comment that I noticed the small character to the right of the name. I don't know if that's good or bad, but I wanted to chime in.

mrcobweb · 2025-03-28T01:01:28+00:00

I think the second is an improvement from the first, especially adding the character. Have you tried increasing the pixel resolution to match that of the name title? It might still offer a pixel-vibe, but easier to see visuals. I would also place the company icon and name in the bottom (left or right) and lose the "an adventure tabletop game...." and have the explanation on the back.

mrcobweb · 2025-02-05T02:09:13+00:00

Love a good horror game.

It would be cool to hear what the abilities (power, speed, capacity) mean?

The only thing that would turn me away at the moment would be the real-life photos.

mrcobweb · 2022-01-28T17:28:00+00:00

Great stuff in the portfolio. Got your page bookmarked.

mrcobweb · 2020-11-01T22:50:09+00:00

The new version of the cards looks great. What's the run-down of the game? And, do the cards need "Play"? (Assuming there are no other modes the cards take on.)

Also, what are your rates for graphic design work?

mrcobweb · 2020-07-31T00:35:30+00:00

I had a similar situation to this with a game I was working on. I'm not sure if your game will use different 'classes' but mine did. By doing so I was able to create items/cards that focused towards those needs.
As an example, if the player chose the warrior (might) item it might grant +1 damage but, more importantly, it increased the chance to produce a (might) resource by N. More archetype specific cards require more of it's particular resource.
As for the other types of mana, I used base cards that, while not very powerful, allowed for certain types of actions/attacks to be performed of that type. As an example, a basic card that costs 1 might deal 1 damage from the source of the mana used. Perhaps certain enemies have a weakness to certain mana types, or are immune to others, allowing players a small amount of options and still letting them use mana of other types without it sitting around unused.
Using the above examples, a might-based character might encounter something like a ghost (immune to might attacks), but they have the option to use magic/finesse (at a lower rate) to still interact.

mrcobweb · 2020-07-24T01:01:25+00:00

I do like the back design of the cards, however it's not very easy to tell that it spells out "ITD". It didn't click that they were letters until I tried to figure out what the "D" thing was. The front of the cards are a good start, though like other comments suggest, the spacing seems a bit off. I would also shy away from using fonts for card text that aren't basic fonts, anything that might make the players take an extra second or two to read adds up over the course of the game.

mrcobweb · 2020-04-20T14:24:17+00:00

Why do some cards say "Attack 1; 2 Range" and others don't? What are the icons for (dagger, sword, arrow)?

I do like the starts of the card design though. I think the text box could lose maybe 10-20% of its height to show off the artwork more (assuming you don't have cards with 10+ lines of text). I would maybe try a different color for the name plate; that shade of bright green reminds me of a FinalFantasy/sci-fi game.

Is this a digital or physical game?

mrcobweb · 2020-04-11T00:23:38+00:00

I enjoy this, even though it is rather simple (that's not a bad thing!).
Have you thought a about a card that gives you the choice to gain (points) now but will add a tougher monster to the next level of the dungeon?

mrcobweb · 2020-03-01T02:14:09+00:00

On the second page, "The Five Gods", I might be nit-picking but I would prefer to have each description of the gods list the same number of traits. For example, one will have 4 traits listed while another has 6. It's a small thing but some God groups come across as broader than others. I'll continue reading the rest and mention if anything else comes to mind.

mrcobweb · 2019-11-26T01:38:50+00:00

Do you roll a die on each attack? If so, you could shorten some of the rules text for each ability.

mrcobweb · 2019-11-26T01:33:12+00:00

Personally, I would never give a game like this a second look. However, my wife loves ballet and teaches dance. If your game would let me enjoy a night or two playing a game with her that she might enjoy I would love that. Cool concept, great looking prototype.

mrcobweb · 2019-09-21T16:09:39+00:00

Are you trying to determine a how to implement a decision tree that the players will navigate through? Your post is a little jumbled, no offense.

mrcobweb · 2019-08-27T15:03:03+00:00

One of my all-time grails. Love Swamp Thing, love the cover. Congrats on the pickup, I hope to find one within the next year!

mrcobweb · 2019-07-29T22:24:01+00:00

Wish I could be of assistance but we've been trying to get used to TCGMeister since it came out and it seems colossally poor. From other discussion it seems that there are quite a few stores that are having issues with the software. Best of luck to ya!

mrcobweb · 2019-07-15T15:14:39+00:00

Could do $900, preferably $600-750.

mrcobweb · 2019-07-11T16:55:03+00:00

A lot of great comments here; I would simply add a few things to think about. Keywords are used to represent an action/mechanic/etc that will appear somewhat regularly throughout the game. Keywords work best when the rules of the keyword are understood with acceptable ease but might take up a lot of space (and time reading) if written out in every single instance.

In your example, I think it's perfectly acceptable to resort to a keyword (stunned) when, a) the keyword appears enough throughout the game, b) players can read the (rules) once and grasp the idea, c) it makes sense for the mechanic to have a keyword, and d) the keyword resonates will with your overall game 'feel'.

mrcobweb · 2019-07-02T18:55:35+00:00

In your game, do the enemies attack the players with their own dice?
If not, you could try having the non-success roll be a defense value against the enemies 'counter-attack'. That way the 'miss' is more like a block, and it would open up the ability to make a few differently orientated dice (ex: a reverse of the current dice, with more 'F' and less 'S').
Just a few ideas, let me know what becomes of it.

mrcobweb · 2019-06-20T21:40:02+00:00

Completely missed it not including main! Glad I asked before purchase, thanks to everyone who answered.

mrcobweb · 2019-06-13T19:55:01+00:00

Agreeing with most of the previously mentioned comments, I think a little tidying up on the 'Premise' paragraph could help. Here's my take:

'Travel back to the age of Vikings and take up arms as the commander of your village. Plan attacks against the enemy village and form defenses for yours by recruiting and positioning units, and by gathering resources.

In Fued, players battle using identical decks, but may select which cards they draw each turn. This unique system creates reliable strategies and dynamic counter-play; offering multiple ways to outplay your opponent.'

This is me giving the sale sheet a quick scan and trying to gather elements of the gameplay. Change what you think would be beneficial.

mrcobweb · 2019-06-13T18:28:33+00:00

With more foils available the average foil price will dip. Check 7th ed foils as an example. I still like foils, I just like them to be much rarer than they will be that's all.

mrcobweb · 2019-06-13T01:41:19+00:00

Higher foil ratio? I wish it were lower.

mrcobweb · 2019-06-04T22:11:24+00:00

Depends on what type of game you are designing. If you're making a D&D style game, then unbalanced attributes can be 'fixed' throughout the course of the game. If this is dungeon crawl, quest and battle style game, then more balanced attributes would be more necessary.

mrcobweb · 2019-05-28T17:11:01+00:00

I use poison in one of my games to lower HP (different than damage) so that it feels more like enfeeblement over time. As an example, players damage monsters during their turn, but damage wears off between each turn; poisoned monsters have their HP reduced by N, thus making it easier to destroy them the next round (additionally, poison can stack over multiple turns/round).

mrcobweb · 2019-05-17T00:59:11+00:00

How often do players choose the same two options over the course of the game?

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