Thank you so much for your kind words! 🧹🃏
Yes, absolutely! We have quite a few exciting ideas for the future of Escobita! What started as a traditional Spanish card game is gradually growing into something much bigger.
🎮 New game modes
One of our biggest plans is a roguelike-inspired mode, potentially combining elements from games like Balatro with our own ideas and twists on traditional card gameplay.
We're still exploring different concepts, so the final result might be quite different, or even a hybrid of several styles!
🧮 Learning through playing
Another direction we're particularly excited about is the educational potential of Escobita.
Since the classic game revolves around making combinations that add up to 15, it naturally encourages mental arithmetic.
In the future, we'd love to experiment with different number targets, additional mathematical operations, and perhaps even special modes designed to help children improve their maths skills while having fun.
The idea is simple: learning without feeling like you're studying!
👀 Transparency and learning from your opponents
Something we've already included in Escobita is the option to reveal the AI opponents' cards.
We believe in being transparent about how the game works. This feature lets players see that the AI isn't secretly being given an unfair advantage.
But it also has an educational purpose: by seeing your opponents' cards, you can better understand their possible moves, anticipate their strategies, and learn to think a few steps ahead.
It's an optional feature, of course, so players who prefer the traditional experience can keep everything hidden!
🧠 An AI that helps you become a better player
Escobita already has its own AI system, but our ambitions go beyond simply creating challenging opponents.
We're developing the foundations for an AI that could eventually analyze your moves, suggest alternative plays, and explain why a different decision might have been better.
Imagine finishing a hand and being able to ask: "What could I have done differently?"
The technical foundations are already there, although the AI still needs further training and development before it can provide useful strategic explanations.
With voluntary player participation and feedback, we'd love to improve this system over time.
Our long-term goal is not just an AI you can play against, but one you can actually learn from.
🎨 Customization and historical card decks
We're also passionate about the visual and cultural side of traditional playing cards.
Escobita already offers different customization options, and we're planning to expand them with more decks, themed designs, and visual styles.
We're also exploring a more educational and historical side of the project: showcasing traditional playing cards, their artwork, and the stories behind them.
For example, we've been working with imagery inspired by beautiful historical Spanish decks, including a Comas deck dating from around 1900.
Some of these old designs are genuine little works of art, and we'd love to help more people discover and appreciate them!
Any historical material we eventually share or distribute will, of course, depend on the appropriate rights and permissions.
🚀 What's next?
For now, our main priority is making the classic Escoba experience as polished, stable, accessible, and enjoyable as possible.
But we see Escobita as a long-term project, with plenty of room to grow through new game modes, educational features, smarter AI, and a celebration of traditional card-playing culture.
Thank you again for your interest! And if you get a chance to try Escobita, I'd genuinely love to hear your feedback and suggestions! 😊