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Bacon Project is a anime-style card game for fans of 1v1 duels. The game pits two criminals renowned for their destructive capabilities in an underground arena. Each player embodies one such character with a unique set of skills and abilities.

Your goal is simple : Defeat your opponent’s character. Victory comes from timing your abilities well, chaining strong combos, and outsmarting the other player at every turn.

https://team-bacon-project.itch.io/bacon-project

Hello everyone ! 

The Bacon Project video game version 0.5.1 for PC is now playable here on our community server,

https://discord.gg/Tu3uVdj

 Since the release of the early video game version of Bacon Project, Version 0.5.0, we’ve been hard at work cleaning up recurring bugs that we were able to consistently identify and reproduce. I’m happy to announce that Version 0.5.1 is out, bringing a series of important fixes and improvements to stability and rule consistency.

Bug Fixes & Rule Corrections

• King Soft Lock : Playing the King when there were no cards in the discard pile could previously lock the game. This has been resolved.

• Combo Draw Fix : Players should receive 1 card from the deck during the Damage Step when activating two or more cards in the Cast Zone. This build now consistently follows that rule.

• Deck at Zero Fix : The deck will now reliably reshuffle the discard pile the moment it reaches 0 cards, preventing post-empty errors.

• Ability Activation Race Condition : Certain abilities were failing to activate during the Damage Step under specific conditions. This issue should no longer occur.

• M & R Ability Effects vs Jack Escape : If damaging abilities like M or R are canceled by Jack’s effect, all associated effects will now correctly be canceled as well.

• Level Cap Enforcement : Players can no longer exceed Level 10 in the Stack Zone.

• End Game Tie Condition : If both players empty their Stack Zones simultaneously ( commonly due to a reshuffle ), the game will now correctly end in a tie.

• Pairs Should Not Become Aces : Players were unintentionally able to create Aces from Pairs. This interaction has been removed, as it created an imbalance.

Features

• Added New Pair visual : We have decided to make Pairs clearer in the Cast Zone ! You can find an image of this linked to this announcement ~

Tutorial Progress 

 As mentioned previously, we are actively working on the Tutorial Mode, which remains our top priority. If everything goes smoothly, we are aiming for a late March release ! 

 We’re incredibly motivated right now! Seeing the community interact with the game, report issues, and discuss mechanics since this past Friday genuinely fuels us ~

Bacon Project is a anime-style card game for fans of 1v1 duels. The game pits two criminals renowned for their destructive capabilities in an underground arena. Each player embodies one such character with a unique set of skills and abilities.

Your goal is simple : Defeat your opponent’s character. Victory comes from timing your abilities well, chaining strong combos, and outsmarting the other player at every turn.

https://team-bacon-project.itch.io/bacon-project

Hello everyone !

As most of you are probably aware that TOMORROW is the day that our team of three is releasing the early video game version of our card game, Bacon Project in our community server ~ And overall, it’s looking goood ~

Here is a link to the dedicated discord server for anybody interested in seeing what's up,

https://discord.gg/Tu3uVdj

For the first few weeks, the game will be exclusive to this Discord server !

We expect this location to set the team up with a controlled environment where we can quickly fix bugs or balance issues if any. Additionally, it will enable us to respond to early feedback more effectively, and help us prioritize our tasks for the rest of the year.

Launch Night — Join Us Live

Speaking of the team, the three of us plan to hang out in a Game Room voice channel this Friday evening right after launch as a way to celebrate the event !

Whether you want to :

•  Chat with us

•  Ask questions directly

•  Share first impressions

•  Or just listen in

Friday night will be your opportunity.

Introducing the Mentor Role

As mentioned briefly before, we’re officially introducing the **Mentor** role.

This role is for community members who want to help new players learn Bacon Project directly — especially since the first build will not include a tutorial ( planned for late March )

Here’s how it works :

1 ) Direct Help

New players can DM a Mentor and ask to be taught how to play. Mentors are simply expected to be open to receiving questions and helping when available ~ No pressure for instant replies. Everybody has stuff going on !

2)  #🌐•looking-to-learn Channel

New players can ask for help learning the game in the #🌐•looking-to-learn channel. Any active Mentor can then teach them in one of the Game Rooms. 

Mentors will appear just below Admins on the member list. If you’d like to become a Mentor, message me directly.

Release Time

We will be launching the first playable build tomorrow, February 20th, between 19:00 and 21:00 ( France Time / CET ) in the #🥓•video-game channel !

At the time of writing this, it’s 21:00pm.

 What Happens After Release ?

Here’s the current plan ( subject to change based on feedback and circumstances )

Top Priority : Tutorial Mode ( before the end of March )

Our goal is to clearly demonstrate how the mechanics and rules of the game interact with each other to help new players learn faster and with confidence ~

This is our #1 focus post-launch !!!

Character Additions

There are 15 remaining characters, 13 of which are currently playable in the physical version.

We plan to add approximately 1 character every few weeks.

April → Steam Preparation

After the tutorial is complete, we’ll shift toward preparing a Steam release.

This includes :

•  Particle effects

•  Sound design

•  3D models

• - Visual polish

The stronger the reception, the faster we’ll be able to make wonders ~

Character Designer Update

Around April / May, Lucjan Pakulski will give us a clearer idea of his availability, depending on schedule and how the game performs !

Tomorrow I’ll post one final announcement before the build goes live.

If you’re a new player, now is a perfect time to familiarize yourself with the game. Since the video game announcement, lots of veterans are active and ready to teach, spar, and answer any questions about the rules, characters, or the world.

Here is a link to the dedicated discord server for anybody interested in seeing what's up,

https://discord.gg/Tu3uVdj

Expect to see more announcements in the upcoming days regarding the Bacon Project video game !  

Hope to see you in the arena !

Bacon Project is a anime-style card game for fans of 1v1 duels. The game pits two criminals renowned for their destructive capabilities in an underground arena. Each player embodies one such character with a unique set of skills and abilities.

Your goal is simple : Defeat your opponent’s character. Victory comes from timing your abilities well, chaining strong combos, and outsmarting the other player at every turn.

https://team-bacon-project.itch.io/bacon-project

Hello everyone ! We are about 12 days away from releasing the early access video game version of the card game, Bacon Project ! We will be releasing it on Discord around the 20th of February, and following the release, the team ( myself, @PINGUPINGU and @torreck ) will be working to add and improve characters, features and content throughout the year of 2026 ! 

Before we feel comfortable enough for a release of Itch.io, we will be working to integrate a tutorial to the game, which we estimate will take us until mid March to complete. We expect to release on Itch.io after the tutorial has been added. 

As a reminder regarding this first build for Discord :

• Playable characters will be Hector Hunt, Raven Grey, Victoria Steel and Xenna

• All mechanics will be automated allowing for faster gameplay with less effort

• The game will be online and allow duos to play against each no matter where they may be in the world ! You will be able to join random matches or set up matches between friends.

Additionally, I will be creating a role of ""Mentor"" in the server ! It is a role intended for discord users that wish to help teach new players how to play Bacon Project ! 

As mentioned previously, this first build will be without a tutorial. Any of you keen on providing guidance to new players following the release on February 20th would be greatly appreciated <3 I will make an announcement in due time when the role is set up ~ So far, things seem to be going very well ! I don't expect the dates will shift, but anything can happen ! There are many things that we are excited to implement into the video game following this first release !!!

If you’re a new player, now is a perfect time to familiarize yourself with the game. Since the video game announcement, lots of veterans are active and ready to teach, spar, and answer any questions about the rules, characters, or the world.

Here is a link to the dedicated discord server for anybody interested in seeing what's up,

https://discord.gg/Tu3uVdj

Expect to see more announcements in the upcoming days regarding the Bacon Project video game !  

Hope to see you in the arena !

Bacon Project is a anime-style card game for fans of 1v1 duels. The game pits two criminals renowned for their destructive capabilities in an underground arena. Each player embodies one such character with a unique set of skills and abilities.

Your goal is simple : Defeat your opponent’s character. Victory comes from timing your abilities well, chaining strong combos, and outsmarting the other player at every turn.

https://team-bacon-project.itch.io/bacon-project

Hello everyone !

We are roughly ONE month away from releasing the early access video game version of the card game, Bacon Project here on Itch !

A bunch of players there have been testing recent character changes HERE and through Tabletop Simulator and Tabletopia.

If you’re an experienced Bacon Project player here on Itch.io, your feedback would be super valuable.  And if you’re a new player, now is a perfect time to familiarize yourself with the game. Since the video game announcement, lots of veterans are active and ready to teach, spar, and answer any questions about the rules, characters, or the world.

Here is a link to the dedicated discord server for anybody interested in seeing what's up,

https://discord.gg/Tu3uVdj

Expect to see more announcements in the upcoming days regarding the Bacon Project video game !  

Hope to see you in the arena !

Bacon Project is a anime-style card game for fans of 1v1 duels. The game pits two criminals renowned for their destructive capabilities in an underground arena. Each player embodies one such character with a unique set of skills and abilities.

Your goal is simple : Defeat your opponent’s character. Victory comes from timing your abilities well, chaining strong combos, and outsmarting the other player at every turn.

https://team-bacon-project.itch.io/bacon-project

Hello everyone !

I just updated the gamplay of The Bloody Ex-Cop, Lincoln Hayes with the help of the community on Discord.

His Character Card has been added to the Bacon Project files here on Itch !  I suspect his version's ultimate ability may be a little too powerful . . .

Here is a link to the dedicated server of the card game, Bacon Project for anybody interested in seeing what's next,

https://discord.gg/Tu3uVdj

Bacon Project is a anime-style card game for fans of 1v1 duels. The game pits two criminals renowned for their destructive capabilities in an underground arena. Each player embodies one such character with a unique set of skills and abilities.

Your goal is simple : Defeat your opponent’s character. Victory comes from timing your abilities well, chaining strong combos, and outsmarting the other player at every turn.

https://team-bacon-project.itch.io/bacon-project

Hello everyone !

Here is a peek at the current state of the video game version of Bacon Project, straight from our latest build ! Below is a screenshot showing how things are shaping up.

This screenshot is taken from the perspective of the Hector Hunt player. We went with this layout to keep everything clean and easy to follow, without flooding the screen with too much info. Before we hit Early Access in January 2026, here are the visual elements that have yet to be added : 

• Playing cards will be updated to match the official Bacon Project card designs. 

• The white Cast Zone rectangle will either become transparent or get its proper Bacon Project skin. 

• The grey Stack Zone will also receive its final skin. 

• All icons will be polished and updated. 

• The background image will likely change to something more fitting. 

• The font across all text will be replaced with one that matches the Bacon Project vibe more closely. More previews are on the way ! 

Note that we are currently three people working on this Early Access build — all while juggling our regular jobs. After the Early Access launch, the team will most likely grow, especially as we aim for a full Steam release by the end of 2026. That stage will bring a lot more to the table including animations, voice acting and music. 

With about ONE month left until the early video game version of Bacon Project, I’ve been going through the kits of every playable character from the physical version of Bacon Project. The goal is to make sure the roster feels fair, fun, and full of good matchups in the digital version.

I’ve been doing this together with the community on the Bacon Project Discord Server. A bunch of players there have been testing recent character changes through Tabletop Simulator and Tabletopia.  That help has been huge, especially because our dev team is tiny — just three people ( me, our programmer, and our graphic designer ) working on the game alongside full-time jobs.

If you’re an experienced Bacon Project player here on Itch.io, your feedback would be super valuable. Balance testing is happening right now, and this is the best moment to jump in and shape the final roster.

And if you’re a new player, now is a perfect time to familiarize yourself with the game. Since the video game announcement, lots of veterans are active and ready to teach, spar, and answer any questions about the rules, characters, or the world.

Here is a link to the dedicated discord server for anybody interested in seeing what's up,

https://discord.gg/Tu3uVdj

Note that some character files currently on itch.io may be a bit different from the latest versions on the server ( we’re updating fast )

Expect to see more announcements in the upcoming days regarding the Bacon Project video game !  

Hope to see you in the arena !

Bacon Project is a anime-style card game for fans of 1v1 duels. The game pits two criminals renowned for their destructive capabilities in an underground arena. Each player embodies one such character with a unique set of skills and abilities.

Your goal is simple : Defeat your opponent’s character. Victory comes from timing your abilities well, chaining strong combos, and outsmarting the other player at every turn.

https://team-bacon-project.itch.io/bacon-project

Hello everyone !

I've re-written the rules of Bacon Project across all pages.

The second page now includes a list of all the effects currently in the game.

If something is unclear or missing, just gimmi a shout and I'll make the change !

Note that you can also find these pages on the Itch page dedicated to Bacon Project !

With about two months left until the early video game version of Bacon Project, I’ve been going through the kits of every playable character from the physical version of Bacon Project. The goal is to make sure the roster feels fair, fun, and full of good matchups in the digital version.

I’ve been doing this together with the community on the Bacon Project Discord Server. A bunch of players there have been testing recent character changes through Tabletop Simulator and Tabletopia.  That help has been huge, especially because our dev team is tiny — just three people ( me, our programmer, and our graphic designer ) working on the game alongside full-time jobs.

If you’re an experienced Bacon Project player here on Itch.io, your feedback would be super valuable. Balance testing is happening right now, and this is the best moment to jump in and shape the final roster.

And if you’re a new player, now is a perfect time to familiarize yourself with the game. Since the video game announcement, lots of veterans are active and ready to teach, spar, and answer any questions about the rules, characters, or the world.

Here is a link to the dedicated discord server for anybody interested in seeing what's up,

https://discord.gg/Tu3uVdj

Note that some character files currently on itch.io may be a bit different from the latest versions on the server ( we’re updating fast )

Expect to see more announcements in the upcoming days regarding the Bacon Project video game !  

Hope to see you in the arena !

Bacon Project is a anime-style card game for fans of 1v1 duels. The game pits two criminals renowned for their destructive capabilities in an underground arena. Each player embodies one such character with a unique set of skills and abilities.

Your goal is simple : Defeat your opponent’s character. Victory comes from timing your abilities well, chaining strong combos, and outsmarting the other player at every turn.

https://team-bacon-project.itch.io/bacon-project

Hello everyone !

I just finished balancing The Mad Chemist, Pepper Swift with the help of the community on Discord.

Her Character Card has been added to the Bacon Project files here on Itch !

Here is a link to the dedicated server of the card game, Bacon Project for anybody interested in seeing what's next,

https://discord.gg/Tu3uVdj

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Thank you <3 And yes, we have plans to include one such character !

Bacon Project is a anime-style card game for fans of 1v1 duels. The game pits two criminals renowned for their destructive capabilities in an underground arena. Each player embodies one such character with a unique set of skills and abilities.

Your goal is simple : Defeat your opponent’s character. Victory comes from timing your abilities well, chaining strong combos, and outsmarting the other player at every turn.

https://team-bacon-project.itch.io/bacon-project

Hello everyone !

Remember when I announced that I would keep ya’ll up-to-date  regarding the mechanics that had yet to be integrated  in the Bacon Project video game ?

Well, things have accelerated these past weeks and it would seem that ALL the mechanics have now been integrated !

We are now checking for bugs and adding more characters into the game.

Note that not all the characters currently playable in the physical version will be playable in the first build of the video game version. Some characters have complicated effects that will need more time to test.

End of January 2026 is currently still the release date for the early build of the Bacon Project video game !

If you’re new to Bacon Project, now is a perfect time to familiarize yourself with the game. Since the announcement of the video game version, lots of veterans are active and ready to teach, spar, and answer any questions about the rules, characters, or the world.

Here is a link to the dedicated discord server for anybody interested in seeing what's up,

https://discord.gg/Tu3uVdj

Expect to see more announcements soon regarding the Bacon Project video game !  

Hope to see you in the arena !

Bacon Project is a anime-style card game for fans of 1v1 duels. The game pits two criminals renowned for their destructive capabilities in an underground arena. Each player embodies one such character with a unique set of skills and abilities.

Your goal is simple : Defeat your opponent’s character. Victory comes from timing your abilities well, chaining strong combos, and outsmarting the other player at every turn.

https://team-bacon-project.itch.io/bacon-project

Hello everyone !

It’s been a while  — 7 months, to be exact — since I last made any sort of update to Bacon Project here on Itch.io.

Earlier this year, I met a programmer. Over the following months, we talked extensively about Bacon Project and explored the idea of creating a fully automated video game adaptation. After many in-depth discussions, we officially began development back in March.

And now, after 7 months of hard work . . .

I’m thrilled to announce that an early version of the Bacon Project video game will be available for everyone to play on Itch.io in January 2026 !

From January onwards, we will be working tirelessly to improve and promote the video game with the goal of releasing a refined version by the end of 2026 !

With about two months left until the early video game version of Bacon Project, I’ve been going through the kits of every playable character from the physical version of Bacon Project. The goal is to make sure the roster feels fair, fun, and full of good matchups in the digital version.

I’ve been doing this together with the community on the Bacon Project Discord Server. A bunch of players there have been testing recent character changes through Tabletop Simulator and Tabletopia.  That help has been huge, especially because our dev team is tiny — just three people ( me, our programmer, and our graphic designer ) working on the game alongside full-time jobs.

If you’re an experienced Bacon Project player here on Itch.io, your feedback would be super valuable. Balance testing is happening right now, and this is the best moment to jump in and shape the final roster.

And if you’re a new player, now is a perfect time to familiarize yourself with the game. Since the video game announcement, lots of veterans are active and ready to teach, spar, and answer any questions about the rules, characters, or the world.

Here is a link to the dedicated discord server for anybody interested in seeing what's up,

https://discord.gg/Tu3uVdj

Note that some character files currently on itch.io may be a bit different from the latest versions on the server ( we’re updating fast )

Expect to see more announcements in the upcoming days regarding the Bacon Project video game !  

Hope to see you in the arena !

Oh wow, I didn't even think of doing that !

I have just now put the playing cards in a zip !

Heya !

The Character Profiles have been merged into a single PDF, but I left the option for people to download the profiles separately just in case ~

Regarding the custom deck of 54 cards,  I was going to put them into one pdf until I realised there were two issues :

1) The custom cards have no visible borders on white paper, which I figured would make cutting them out evenly rather complicated
2) I felt that establishing the size of the cards on paper would be inconvenient for players owning card sleeves that are not of the same size

Since Bacon Project uses a standard deck of 54 cards,  I figured that people really wanting to use the custom cards would rather have the resources independantly to make their version all the more clean and professional-looking 

That being said, I can add a pdf of all the custom cards, but it will take time