Posted February 18, 2022 by GomaGames
#game design
Made some progress on a one pager to act as a ‘game design document’.
Major change is the addition of competitive mode.
I’ve added a crafting dependency graph to ensure that the game is always solvable.
To have your troop achieve the most merit badges, or more merit badges than the other team, before the game is over.
Natural resources are in limited supply, and limited in utility.
Players get to satisfy their curiosity by crafting more useful items that unlock potential areas to explore and player capabilities.
Players are encouraged to explore all areas they have access to, while some areas are not immediately accessible, solving problems (crafting, bridge building, etc.) will uncover more areas to explore.
Players can achieve more by working together, than going solo.
The game (and all elements) should reward all players for cooperating as a team.
Badge | Criteria | Buff |
---|---|---|
Animal Science | @TODO (something with Bird House?) | Creatures won't steal from your tent |
Art | Craft 3 Art pieces from Canvas and Berries | @TODO |
Basketry | Craft 3 baskets from hemp strings | Unlocks Wicker Food Storage recipe |
Backpacking | Visit 3 scenic points | Unlocks a map for all players |
Camping | Camp out at least 10 nights | Unlocks Tent recipe |
Engineering | Craft 4 different tools | Unlocks Crafting Bench recipe |
Exploration | Visit the North most point, South, East, and West | Unlocks Compass Recipe for all players |
Geology | Mine 10 stone from rock | Unlocks Stone Wall recipe |
Home Repairs | Repair 10 structures | Unlocks Better Hammer recipe |
Metalwork | @TODO | @TODO |
Pottery | Craft 3 pots from mud | @TODO |
Textile | Craft 3 pieces of fabric from hemp strings | Unlocks Canvas Recipe |
Wood Carving | Craft 3 bird feeders from wood | Unlocks Bird House Recipe |
Woodwork | Craft 5 wooden fences | Decreases Crafting time for wooden fences |
Canvas item used for crafting Art piece
Compass item used to render an arrow that always points towards camp
Bird House structure @TODO something to do with Animal Science?
Wicker Food Storage structure used for storing food
Badge | Criteria | Buff |
---|---|---|
Camping | Camp out at least 10 nights | none for mvp |
Engineering | Craft 4 different tools | none for mvp |
Geology | Mine 10 stone from rock | none for mvp |
Home Repairs | Repair 10 structures | none for mvp |
Woodwork | Craft 5 wooden fences | none for mvp |
Each player starts the first day with 2 berries.
p
is number of players
.
p*2/day
for a 3 player game is 6
per day.
Either one map with features and materials placed in different areas by “group name”. Or separate scenes.