Card Game Variants - Collectable Trading Cards (DD1000)

Trading cards have been around for over 100 years (some of the first found in cigarette packets) and were generally used for collecting. These tend to be based around sports such as baseball (although non sports card were manufactured) where each player on a team will have his/her own card, maybe with a signature or some sort of personal addition along with some kind of statistics.

Actual trading card games are different in that they combine the collecting of regular trading cards with strategic game play. These games use sets of specially designed cards that can be used in conjunction with that specific games rule set. 

These games are generally more competitive and tournaments are held worldwide to win a variety of prizes which could be cash or a special card of some sort.The very first TCG (Trading Card Game) is Magic: The Gathering which was first released in 1993 by Wizards of the Coast. This is probably the best TCG in my opinion although I haven't played it recently. There is also a digital version of the game which is released annually that takes many existing cards from the actual game so it is more convenient for players to find rivals online.

Other popular games include the Japanese titles Pokemon and Yu-Gi-Oh which have spawned their own set of video games and anime series.

Card Game Variants - Top Trumps (DD1000)

Top Trumps is a comparing card game where each card includes a number of statistics for the item on the card and then compares the selected value with another player in order to try and win/trump their card. The winner is the player who manages to take all of the opponents cards.

I used to play this game in my childhood and a large variety of subjects were available to choose from including super cars  different film titles and prehistoric creatures.

It was first introduced in the 1970's and was mainly targeted at young children, mainly boys and grew to be a popular playground game. Packs were in a low price range so that they were affordable after a few weeks pocket money. In 1999, The game was relaunched for the modern era and has since included a much larger variety of subjects when compared to its previous first release. It is still currently in production.

Final Presentation (XB1134)

Below is the final presentation sheet that I will hand into James. I have included the Specular, Normal and Diffuse maps which are all used for texturing and then I downloaded Marmoset Toolbag to get some nice screenshots by using bloom effects and lighting. Overall I am quite happy with the outcome.

Normal Map (XB1134)

After completeing both the low poly and high poly models for my revolver, I used the baking process to project the definition from my high poly to my low poly model so that they look identical without exceeding 6000 tris.

Below is the normal map which was produced from the baking process.

Ashley Wood Style (DD1101)

The finished version of my attempt at drawing in Ashley Wood's art style

Sean Galloway and Ashley Wood (DD1101)

Sean Galloway (left) and Ashley Wood (right, unfinished) influenced drawings, examples on the bottom

Social Games: Card Games (DD1000)

After looking at several early boardgames including Backgammon, Chess, Senet and Go which lead to the hundreds of commercial board games now available, I will move on to card games which are another type of game that has existed for many years.

The origin of playing cards are shrouded in mystery as no evidence can be found to pinpoint when they first came to use. It is simply said that playing cards emerged at different times in different cultures across the ages. This was the 14th century for Europe where Tarot decks were used. You may be more familiar with these card when I say that they were later used in divination to determine the mental and spiritual pathways of individuals.

The traditional playing cards that are used to this day that consist of four suits had a few design changes with the French design of Hearts, Diamonds, Spades and Clubs being the most recent. Moving ahead in time, playing cards branched out and are being used in different types of games.