Recruiting Sigilbearer TCG

[Saucecoie]

Hey folks! A bit of an unusual post in recruitment, I'm sure... But as some of you know I have been working on my very own Trading Card Game for over a year now ! This has been a passion project to try and bolster my game design resume, and I couldn't be more proud of how it has shaped up!

This project is the fruit of the labors of both myself and my good friend, ToastedGoose, who is both the progenitor of the core idea of this card game, as well as the artist behind (almost) every single card art found on its frames.



The game is played similarly to some TCGs of renown, such as Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, but is also inspired by video games with a trading card aspect, such as Inscryption. The game features a charming, minimalistic pixel art style, interactive gameplay, and interesting mechanics that try and put a fresh coat of paint on the card game genre. It uses a unique mechanic called Sigils, which are similar to commanders in MTG, but are permanent Spell cards that grow stronger over time and as the game progresses. Also, the game employs a Phase Rank system, where cards have costs based on how long the game has gone on for, which decreases once a certain turn threshold has passed. Finally, the concept of Attacking and Defending lanes provide a skill ceiling for card placement in zones which require deliberate thinking in regards to positioning.

Now, onto the core of my demands; We are currently working on an Alpha version of the first 2 core sets, with a card count hovering around 350+, and WE NEED TESTERS!
Testers are expected to play matches alongside one of the main developers or other testers, either by playing preconstructed decks provided to them, or by building their own decks, and give their thoughts on balance, overall fun, and give suggestions on improvements.

Veteran card gamers and beginners alike are welcome to give the game a try, but this specific profile of players are what we are looking for specifically:

• You have played a Trading Card Game before.
• You MUST OWN TABLETOP SIMULATOR ON STEAM!!! This is where the game is being hosted and playtested, for now.
• You must be willing to talk in a voice chat when playtesting.

Other than that, you must simply be willing to have fun! After all, this is a game, and not only are we looking for players to test it while it is in Alpha, but also for players to actively play it as it gets developed.

Below are some screenshots of what the game looks like on Tabletop Simulator:

If you have any questions, you are free to leave them in the comments of this thread. Otherwise, if you are interested in giving Sigilbearer a whirl;

Contact me here, or on Discord (@Saucecoie), or join the server: https://discord.gg/eEnKUHeJBJ

PS: There may be tournaments with prize pools, as well as giveaways (Steam Keys for Tabletop Simulator!!!) going on in the official discord, so even if you don't want to be a tester, it might be worthwhile to join or tell your friends about it!

Thanks again for giving my blood and sweat a try!