Inspired by the general public's interest in Anne Evans' card game created for the 2024 Global Game Jam, It's Fine Because... is a drinking card game that forces the player to justify their romantic partner's worst traits.
On this web page, development prototypes will be uploaded showcasing the process of this game's development. Feel free to explore these prototypes to see what is currently being worked on, and please look forward to the complete version of this game being released to the public in June of 2024!
Genre:
Drinking Card Game
Duration:
5 months
Tools Used:
Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator
Team Size:
1
Completion:
EST. 06/2024
Roles:
Sole Developer, Game Design, Graphic Design
DESCRIPTION
Are you able to make your romantic partner’s characteristics sound better than they are? It’s Fine Because is a drinking game where one must justify their lover’s traits. Find yourself justifying the most vile characteristics you wouldn’t be able to withstand.
DESIGN PILLARS
Creativity: Gameplay that invokes the player's interest in creating narratives for their partners in order to defend them.
Transparency: A game that is easy to understand and play in a non-sober environment.
Relatability: Playable characteristic cards that people of all ages and lifestyles can relate to.
DESIGN GOALS
Worldbuilding Attachment
Forcing players to defend their partner as the main objective of the game gives the player to form attachments to the partners they create. The more attached a player becomes to the partner, the easier it becomes for them to defend them. This direction leads players to create a worldbuilding environment without being aware of doing so.
Captivating Experience
With a limited number of players for this experience, each player is able to remember and understand each partner’s characteristics and critique them correspondingly. Despite a non-sober environment, each player listens carefully as they try to pick out the characteristics described by their opponents to win the round.
Prototype 3
03/07/2024
Focus Areas:
Complete a final prototype game to be printed and playtested at Baltimore's 2024 Unpub Event on 03/17/24.
Create games main graphic design logos, fonts, and colors to use throughout the base products of the game.
Playtest and create 200 Red Flag, and 50 Green Flag card prompts.
Create complete graphic design patterns for the game's box, instruction manual, and card's front and back.
First Physical Prototype Example
First Physical Prototype Example
2024 Unpub Event Set-Up
2024 Unpub Event Set-Up
IFB Box Front
IFB Box Back
IFB Instruction Manual PG 2
IFB Instruction Manual PG 3
IFB Green Flag Card Front Example
IFB Green Flag Card Back Example
Prototype 2
01/28/2024
Focus Areas:
Complete a final prototype game to be printed and playtested at Baltimore's 2024 Game Jam site.
Create simple graphic design patterns for the game's box, instruction manual, and card's front and back.
Shift rules and card prompts based on player input and experience.
Prototype 1
01/26/2024
Focus Areas:
Create and playtest initial Game Design and rules of It's Fine Because...
Shift rules and card prompts based on player input and experience.
