our card game called DREAMCARDS is going to launch in less than a month! <3
after 5 years of development……damn……
u/cat-vt — 9 hours ago
r/cardgames
I’m opening the first public playtest Cohort for my original TCG — 3 asymmetric Starter decks, playable on TTS
Hi everyone!
I’m the author and creator of TRANSCENDERS, a fantasy saga set around Oneira — a world governed and shaped by a fundamental force called Cenderessence!
Quote:
“The very essence of the Transcenders’ power, it is the exceptional substance through which Oneira is governed and reacts.”
— Mr Valeurobsolute
Over the past months, I’ve been developing TRANSCENDERS | The TCG as a playable extension of that universe!
I’m now opening COHORT 01: the first organized public playtest of its current Alpha environment on Tabletop Simulator.
Three complete Starter decks are currently playable:
🟣 ST1 — Cheryl O’Will
Midrange / Control
A pressure-building deck that wants to endure, prepare, and turn a fragile-looking position into a decisive reversal
🟢 ST2 — Killian Shawnski
Aggro / Tempo
A precision-focused deck built around clean sequencing, efficient exchanges, and punishing the openings your opponent gives you
🟠 ST3 — Théa Wintersnow
Control / Sustain
A resilient deck that protects its position, disrupts opposing momentum, and becomes increasingly difficult to break as the game goes long
The three decks share the same game, but deliberately approach it through very different rhythms and tactical identities!
🎴 The attached card is Killian Shawnski [PILLAR] — ST2-001, now featuring its finalized commissioned artwork!
🔎 A quick Alpha V1 readability note:
some card text may look small at first glance. Tabletop Simulator’s zoom makes it perfectly workable in play — and I say that as someone whose eyesight is certainly not winning any awards 😅😅😅
Readability and card layout are nevertheless already among the elements planned for further refinement as development progresses
⚔️ COHORT 01
Are sought for, people who would genuinely like to sit down and play!
• The 3 Starter decks are ready on Tabletop Simulator
• The Rule Book and setup instructions are available through the Discord
• No prior knowledge of the novel is required
• Essential server information is available in both English and French
• Feedback is collected after actual matches through a structured reporting system on the server
Registration for Cohort 01 is open for 3 days
➡️ SERVER LINK
Once inside, follow the arrival steps and head to #matchmaking for Cohort 01!
Thanks for reading — and perhaps some of you will be seen around a Table in Oneira!... ✨
u/MrARD1010 — 7 hours ago
24 hours left! Eikonic TCG is launching on Kickstarter TOMORROW! (Here is a suite of or campaign-exclusive variants in one place for you to see)
Eikonic is less than a day away from launch!
We wanted to take this moment to thank everyone who has supported us along this journey and can't wait to show what we have in store for you!
The basic rundown: Eikonic is a Tactical JRPG-style Trading Card Game where players take on the role of a powerful Eikon, build their forces, and battle it out with their opponents to see whose influence will shape the world.
It features positional mechanics, movement, and our unique "Combat Compass" that shows each unit's area of effect on the battlefield, and allows players to strategically combine their units' power to take on enemy forces.
Eikonic was heavily inspired by games like Final Fantasy Tactics, Fire Emblem, Unicorn Overlord, Jeanne D'Arc, Naruto, and Duelists of the Roses.
We're really excited to see what you all think of this exciting experience and can't wait to find out which of you will become the ultimate Tactician!
Thanks again for your continued support and we'll see you all again during the campaign starting tomorrow! (8/20/2026)
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/eikonictcg/eikonic-trading-card-game
Until then,
-The Eikonic Development Team
u/4thOrderGaming — 11 hours ago
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Which game is this card from?
I need help! I try to solve a geocaching riddle. I need to identify several cards and find out which game they come from. This card is not from Uno. Google image search finds nothing helpful.
u/Amrior_ — 8 hours ago
Deep Deck is about to launch it's Kickstarter. It's come a long way. Thank you for all your amazing feedback!
Recently I posted the preview link for Deep Deck's preview Kickstarter, and I received some high quality feedback from r/cardgames, so I tool some time to reach out to playtesters, film new content and tell the story better. Thank you all. Here is a link to the pre-launch kickstarter if you'd like to take a look or get notified. Pledging will open September 1st.
u/ExtensionCaterpillar — 13 hours ago
[Unpaid] Play testing my website tutorial
Hello u/everyone the game is nearing completed, and ive been spending ALOT of time working on the website and creating a tutorial for people to learn the game with in a very short story mode. In order to do this, you must first create a deck in the deck forge and then go to the games section and click story mode. Then you can proceed with 1 duel against a computer. You can find the website here https://auroria-tcg.com
Here is a list of all cards i have completed coding.
Leaders
Destrian, The Bandit King
Izen, Burning Valley Leader
Kiandra
Spider Queen
Energy
Red Energy Rune
Blue Energy Rune
Green Energy Rune
Silver Energy Rune
Red Energy Crystal
Blue Energy Crystal
Burning Valley / Red
Burning Valley Commander
Burning Valley Recruit
Burning Valley Loyalist
Burning Valley Assassin
Burning Valley Martyr
Burning Valley Marauder
Burning Valley Necromancer
Nostro, Burning Valley General
Desert Gladiator
Izen, Creature version
Desert Spear
Water of the Desert
Fireball
Eternal Sun
Infernal Storm
Kindeling
Razed by Fire
Orb of Incineration
Melted Steel
Red Order
Red Order Trainee / Trainer
Red Order Guard
Red Order Initiate
Cier, the Red Order Inferno
Infernal Cobra
Izen, Messenger of Kintion
Kyndyl, the Red Order Inferno
Blue / Storm Born
Lightning Fairy
Lightning Vial
Pacify
Lightning Storm
Iron Cast Cannon
Lilyanna, Careful Lookout
Captain Jim
Cloud Dweller
Xexle, Ship Hand
Alan the Watchful
Static Charge
Ancient Knowledge
ZAP!
White / Bandit
Tailwind, Owl Companion
Oliver, Eager Recruit
Grigz, Bandit Captain
Traveling Merchant
Destrian’s Greatswords
Discovery! Gun Powder
Issac, Korah Inventor
Sandstone Fortress
Green / Spider / Plant
Spiderling
Blight Wolf
Angry Tree Guardian
Venomous Arachnid
Carnivorous Rose
Bright Bug
Zombie Hornet
Finn, Spirit of the Forest
Spider Queen
Passage of Deception
Elven Assistance
Notes for playtesters
Bloom is currently keyword-only.
It does not have its full Bloom/Planted mechanic yet.
Planted, Counters, on-discard effects, tokens, delayed triggers, dynamic cost reduction, and full counter/battle-reaction cards are not ready yet.
This will help me figure out whats working and whats not. I appricate any help anyone can give me. If you encounter a problem with a card please use this prompt.
Card:
Situation:
Expected:
Actual:
Player or AI:
Phase:
Screenshot/log:
The UI is a little messy at the moment, but its a working progress.
u/Immediate-Lunch1744 — 1 day ago
making a TD Roguelike Deckbuilder so you defend with your deck
I’m solo developing this project for almost a year. I really enjoy while I making it and hope you guys too.
What do you think if we can upgrade towers with the cost of "ink" ?
u/Impossible_Party_799 — 1 day ago
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I created my own video card game, literally designed it for me, it is actually good fun so thought I'd share
I always liked top trumps but it becomes easy, so as a child I started playing a version where you draw multiple and decide who represents you in each stat. I also like animals. So I made a video game with this literal premise, completely for me.
If you'd like to see somebody play it then DadsGamingAddiction has a few episodes up as a let's play. It's on Steam as Stained Glass (after the art style). I did make it more interesting with a pack mechanic to build your collection and choose your deck:
u/Fraser7288 — 20 hours ago
2 days to go! Here's your chance at winning a piece of Eikonic history 👀
With 2 days to go, here's a sneak peek at a REALLY spicy add-on coming to the campaign.
As some of you know, there were a few traditional art pieces created for Eikonic by Yugan Shen. Well, we have the original creations and we're putting one of them up for grabs in our Eikonic TCG Snake King prize drawing!
Adding this add-on to your pledge will not only net you 1 Campaign-Exclusive, Full-Art copy of "Vasuki, the Snake King", but each purchase will also enter 1 entry in a chance to win the ORIGINAL PIECE for yourself! It's the ultimate collectible!!!
Alternatively, you can join Eikonic's official discord and demo the game with our staff to enter the prize-drawing!
We really appreciate all of your support and wish you luck in owning such an iconic piece of Eikonic! Entries will be distributed at the end of the campaign, stay tuned for more details
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/eikonictcg/eikonic-trading-card-game
u/4thOrderGaming — 1 day ago
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An impossible but maybe fun question
If you had to take a TCG/CCG that you love and reduce it down do it is just one set of cards per player, what would that list look like?
I’m thinking less mtg here as I reckon it’s impossible, but more the old Star Wars / Star Trek ccgs from decipher or One piece or DBZ - if you weren’t fussed about collecting what would be the most fun decks to play with.
I’m way out of actual gaming practice with all of these but interested if people have thought about this.
u/CowIslandP — 1 day ago
ASTRUM, a Sci-Fi Card Collection game about conquering planets. I need your feedback on the core dynamics!
Hey r/CardGames,
I’m a solo indie dev working on a new project called ASTRUM.
It’s a sci-fi card collection game where the universe is your board. The core theme revolves around discovering new stars, encountering extraterrestrial life, and ultimately building a deck capable of conquering planets.
I want to respect Rule 2 of the sub, so I'm not here just to drop a link. I want to break down my core mechanics because what I really need right now is your honest, critical feedback on the gameplay loop and dynamics.
What I need your help with: Building a game alone means I can sometimes get tunnel vision. I'd love your thoughts on a few specific points:
- Does the core dynamic of planet-conquering sound engaging, or is there a risk of it becoming too repetitive?
- What kind of progression or card synergies keep you hooked in similar games?
- What are your biggest "pet peeves" or red flags when trying out a new card collection game?
Transparency / AI Disclosure: As a solo developer focusing 100% of my time on the code, database architecture, and game design, the artwork and visual aspects of the cards are currently generated using AI. However, please know that every single idea, game mechanic, card effect, and synergy is entirely hand-crafted, coded, and balanced by me.
I'd love to hear your thoughts, criticisms, or ideas in the comments. Thank you for your time
u/Admirable-Arm-3106 — 1 day ago
Card-Game style development
https://reddit.com/link/1vqoshz/video/sjyf62ewywjh1/player
Hello guys!
A long time ago when I was a kid there was a very popular card game that came along with the chips (I am talking about more than 20 years ago).I am developer so I decided to try to build it.
The game mechanics were very simple (just for fun), but out of pure nostalgia I wanted to revive it. I am developing this in my free-time like a aside project. Not looking for anything special, just wanted to share here to see options and know if you'd like to see it finished.
u/HeyBaldur — 2 days ago
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Science Fiction card games?
Is there a list anywhere of Science Fiction card games?
I'm looking for a bit of adventure in Space.
And it would be great if there were any solo ones, too.
u/CryHavoc3000 — 2 days ago
Eikonic launches on Kickstarter in 3 days! (8/20/2026) Here's a quick suite of card previews for your viewing pleasure
Eikonic launches in 3 days on Kickstarter!
What is Eikonic?
It's a Tactical JRPG style TCG. (Think Fire Emblem, Final Fantasy Tactics, Jeanne D'Arc, Triangle Strategy, Etc)
Players take on the role of a powerful Eikon, build their forces, and go to battle in an all out war to see whose influence will shape the world 🌎
Combat focuses around using your units in tandem to fight as a party, as well as our unique "Combat Compass" (top right of the card) that shows each unit's area of effect on where they can attack enemy units, or assist friendly units in battle.
We can't wait to show you what else we have in store, so make sure to follow us on Kickstarter so you don't miss out on our amazing campaign exclusives! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/eikonictcg/eikonic-trading-card-game
Let us know what you think!
u/4thOrderGaming — 3 days ago
Does anyone know how to play this card game? I just got it, and it’s in mandarin so I can’t read the instructions, and the translator isn’t translating it properly.
u/MHA-hater — 2 days ago
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Our indie game APPA- a narrative heavy simultaneous card battler!
Like the title says, we're making a card game! But it heavily focuses on the story and the cards are super plot relevant and all that is revealed as the plot progresses. We've decided to not do a a turned based card game but something simultaneous and in real time. We need it right and tensed. Genuinely so excited. It's like so much work to make a game. The art, the design, the music but it's super fulfilling too. No slop on this side. Genuinely super hyped about this project and I want to share it with as many people as I can.
Recently dropped our trailer soundtrack since people loved it so much and we're also attending Gamescom! Cologne here we come! We're gonna be at India Pavilion Hall 10.2, Aisle D, Stand 047g/049g in case anyone is attending Gamescom and wanna try this out for themselves!
I'll drop the steam link below in case anyone wants to keep track! Thanks for your time! :D
u/HeatDeathStudioGames — 2 days ago
What’s the name of this card game that I love?
I grew up in NH with my parents always playing this game with their friends. They’ve always called it Pitch, but it is different than any version of pitch (or other card games) I can find online, though arguably it’s the one I have enjoyed the most.
You typically play with two teams of two which I’ll describe here. 3 teams of 2 is another variant though. Each player is dealt 9 cards, and 4 cards go to a kitty that is awarded to highest bidder. All cards are dealt out every round - 3s, 4s, 5s, and two 6s are removed from the deck before start of game to make this possible. Jokers ARE used.
Trump suit is whatever is led with by the highest bidder. Points are Ace, 2, Jack, Game point, Joker 1 (worth 3 points), and Joker 2 (worth 2 points. Jokers are always trump suit, but have the lowest numerical take value. So while they have the most points, a 2 of Trump or higher will take someone else’s joker. Game point is calculated by counting the cards taken by a team as follows: 10 points for each 10, 4 points for each Ace, 3 points for each King, 2 points for each Queen, and 1 point for each Jack. The team with the highest “score” with this calculation each round gets awarded game point.
Players bid 4-10, with the tenth point being possible by all the cards being taken by a single team. Highest individual bidder takes the kitty and discards 4 cards from their deck before starting the round off. I believe the game is played until the first team gets to 31. You can go negative too - not obtaining the number of points you bid results in a reduction of your score by your bid amount.
To me the jokers add a very cool twist that I haven’t seen anywhere else, and multiple searches online turn up nothing. I’ve started calling it “New Hampshire Pitch” since I can’t find its real name or specific variation anywhere online. Does anyone know what this would otherwise be called?
u/ClarksonCote — 3 days ago
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Card game recommendations
Can someone suggest some good card games you can play with a 52 deck cards? I play 25 (31 or 45) and love it but would love to know more quirky ones that you can play with 3-4 people
u/Current_Macaron_3508 — 3 days ago
Discord Remote Tournaments for european Players ?
Hey everyone!
I’m thinking about creating a Discord server dedicated to Yu-Gi-Oh! Remote Duels and tournaments via webcam, mainly aimed at European players — especially Italian players.
The reason I’m considering this is pretty simple: there seem to be very few (if any) active European communities specifically focused on organized Remote Duel tournaments.
Most of the servers I’ve found are US-based, which makes participating in tournaments quite inconvenient for European players because of the time-zone difference.
The project would also be developed in collaboration with an Italian board game/Comic shop/TCG shop, which could help with the organization of tournaments and, potentially, with prizes for future events.
The idea would be to organize regular webcam tournaments through Discord, with things like:
- 🇪🇺 European-friendly tournament times
- 🎥 Webcam Remote Duels
- 🏆 Organized tournaments
- 💰 Potential prizes
- ⚖️ Judges / proper tournament rules
- 📊 Standings and tournament organization
- 🇮🇹 Potentially a strong Italian player base, while still being open to all European players
At this stage, I’m not trying to advertise an existing server (i mean the server is up but still need a bit of work and also a bit of testing)— I’m just trying to figure out whether there is actually enough interest to make something like this worthwhile.
So, how many European players would actually be interested in joining and playing in regular Discord Remote Duel tournaments?
If you’d be interested, let me know where you’re from and roughly how often you’d participate (weekly, monthly, occasionally, etc.)
u/AorinOkumura — 3 days ago
Elon Musk Gets Trolled by Cards Against Humanity as Game Company Plans 'Sad Little Bitch' Monument in Texas
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