As I continue the grind and look ahead, there is so much to do. I’m also reflecting back on everything from the last few months that has gotten me to this point. I started with a desire to build something I could call my own, while seeing an opportunity to do something with my kids … Read more
So we’re nearing the end of summer and I have zero more cards drawn for the card game than when the summer started. Motivating the daughter has been quite the struggle. At one point, I offered her $20 for each finished card. She was excited by that idea, but ultimately didn’t draw anymore because of … Read more
As school is winding down, I’m able to push a little harder. I did that this weekend and was able to get a few more sketches out of the daughter, along with as much of a plan as can be expected of her. She wants to do all of the sketches first, before doing any … Read more
The daughter has come through with some initial sketches. They are fantastic! I know I could be slightly biased because it’s my kid, but I don’t usually do that. In my daughter’s words, “I don’t really give good feels, ever.” This is a small step, but a step forward nonetheless. The sketches are for cards … Read more
With the art at a standstill, I need to consider my options. Really there are two that I see; I either move on without her and outsource the art, or I wait. I don’t really want to move on without her, as one of the driving factors in doing this was to do something the … Read more
My worry related to the art getting done is coming to fruition. It’s been several weeks now and with my daughter primarily responsible for the art, there are still no drawings (she has been a limited participant in the testing). I’ve been pushing a little, but am still afraid to push too hard and break … Read more
Ok I had to do something about the cards. The index cards I was using were really starting to bother me. Playing the game was ok, but shuffling was nearly impossible. Index cards aren’t thick enough to shuffle like playing cards, so it was painful to mix up the cards after each round. I did … Read more
I think the kids are getting tired of hearing me come home from work and ask them to play a few rounds. We’ve been grinding on the gameplay 2-3 times a week which is about as much as we can fit in on a regular week. I see two things that are critical to the … Read more
The first version of the game is made on 3×5 index cards cut in half with just descriptions written on the cards. This was the fastest way I saw in getting some “cards” so we could actually start playing the game and work on rule refinement and gameplay. We’re drawing inspiration from many different areas … Read more
One of my concerns with the card game is that my daughter will (hopefully) be providing the artwork for the game. She’s been into drawing for the last ~5 years and can turn out some really crazy and beautiful drawings in a short amount of time. The stuff that she can draw now at 14 … Read more