Requirements

Requirements Key: 🌱 = Required 🌿 = Desired 🌼 = Aspirational

• 🌱 1. User can start a new game with a chessboard and standard pieces.
  • 1.1 User can begin with 5 cards in their hand at game start.
• 🌱 2. User can draw cards from their deck each turn.
• 🌱 3. User can play cards from their hand on their turn
  • 3.1 User can play one Active Card per turn (optional).
  • 3.2 User can play one or more Passive Cards (optional), with only one equipped at a time.
  • 3.3 User can play one Movement with a card or without a card per turn (required, ends the turn).
• 🌱 4. User can move a chess piece according to the Movement Card played.
• 🌱 5. User can see their cards in hand and a discard pile.
• 🌱 6. User can see whose turn it is with a clear indicator.
• 🌱 7. The game enforces chess rules (piece movement, check, checkmate, king capture validity).
  • 7.1 User can win by capturing the opponent’s king.
• 🌱 8. User interface shows the chessboard, cards, and game state.
• 🌿 9. An in-game currency or point system (separate from match ranking system) that rewards players for performing well in an online match. These may be spent in the store.
• 🌿 10. Provided will be an in-game shop that offers purchase of cosmetic changes to change vibe and/or immersion.
• 🌿 11. Each user will have an account with an associated profile card & stats to be displayed to opponents prior to any match.
• 🌿 12. From the menu, the user has access to a tutorial mode, perchance.
• 🌿 13. Sound effects will be played when selecting a card or placing a chess piece.
• 🌼 14. A selection of cool background music to fit multiple vibes (chosen by player).
• 🌼 15. Online ranked matches
• 🌼 16. User can access a list from the menu that shows global rankings or scores (distinguishes other users who are listed as friends)
• 🌼 17. Cheat codes
• 🌼 18. Credits scene