Divining Duel Prototype

A paper prototype for Divining Duel, a card-based RPG themed around Tarot and the journey of the Fool. Strategically utilize the abilities of the Major and Minor Arcana to deplete your opponent's deck health. No Tarot knowledge required! For the best experience, laminate cards and player sheets, and use dry erase markers to keep track of important card and player information. Additionally, print a reference sheet for both players. A number random generator or dice are required for certain card abilities. Example setup and score-keeping materials are pictured in the download files.

Reflection

Overall, I think my prototype was successful at testing my core gameplay loops. I think it did answer my question of if the gameplay was enjoyable, but it did also tell me that it would be much more enjoyable if it was digital. I feel like prototyping it on paper maybe sounded better in theory, so if I was going to change anything, I would probably just do a digital prototype. If I were to take this idea further, I would make it digital first and foremost. Then, I'd like to add a mechanic for playing cards reversed, and I'd also like to create artwork for the cards.