what mechanics would you want from a card based rpg? (lemmy.blahaj.zone)

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I currently work on a system that gives every player their own deck of cards. The idea being that rhe player draw instead of roll. Every player gets their own favourite cards and abilities that trigger on specific cards or card types. For example every Ace is a critical success, every club (if that's your color) deals double it's value.

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[-] ttmrichter@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Being able to build up hands would be a plus, maybe through some kind of rummy-style mechanism where you can pick up others' discards, etc.

Suits having areas of coverage: hearts are for physical well-being, for example, or clubs for violence, or whatever. You get the value of the card only in the area of coverage, otherwise you get a reduced value (say 1) for each card no matter what the value.

Going back to the rummy-style hand-building, combos of cards have special effects. Triples/quadruples. Runs (both in-suit or out-of-suit).

Maybe some assistance mechanism where physical cards are swapped/gifted/whatever.

[-] Nerorero@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 1 year ago

That's a great idea!

I think I'll write down the basics of Tokyo Nova and see what I might add and change. A hand system is pretty high on that list. I am not sure if I'll add a Blackjack mechanic for skill checks against others, what do you think?

[-] ttmrichter@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Hmmm... Closest to but not over a target number would be entertaining, yes.

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