The Plan

Hi there! Wonder how you got here?

Well, no matter. Since you are already here, why don't you stay awhile and listen...

So I a good start would be telling you a little bit about me (given that you care). I'm Max. I write code for living: websites, hybrid mobile apps, so native apps - all for entertainment, financial, private sectors. All this is done in many different languages. PHP, Flex/ActionScript, Java, Perl, Objective-C, recently JavaScript! When I'm not writing code, I spend time with my beautiful wife and daughter - and when I'm not doing that, I game. It is this simple in my life (kinda). So I've been playing games for years now, since I was 14 really: FIFA98 was my first one, then NFS, Might and Magic, Heroes of Might & Magic, countless other titles, Guild Wars, World of Warcraft, GW2. I also love board games (Elder Signs anyone?).

So enough about me. Why am I writing all this? See... I like coding things, but I would also want to combine the coding with gaming, as I love both. So I had this idea... I'm spending so much time each day on commute: 43 - 60 mins one way usually. Toronto transit FML... So why don't I get my laptop out and code for roughly that one hour on my way to work (coding on my way home is no option - too crowded). And who knows, in some time I'm bound to have a game done!

So again, why am I telling the Internet about it? Well... To keep myself honest and actually work for that one hour.

So here's THE GOAL: 

I would like to make a TCCG (tradable collectible card game) Sandbox that will run on tablets and desktops and maybe phones with large screen resolution (retina!). This will include android and iOS devices on tablets and chrome-like browsers on desktops. Sorry IE users - it's time you upgrade to better!

Why a TCCG Sandbox?

Well, I've been reading some board game forums with all these people and their cool ideas that usually end with "If only I could make such a game". Guess I can make it come true! Enter: the Sandbox. How is it different from an actual game... Well, glad I made you ask! Sandbox will let others define cards, rules, winning conditions etc. with some limitations, but without coding!

Will there be money in it?

Who knows! I'm not doing it for cash, more for an opportunity to make something I like to use myself! However, I wouldn't shy away from putting it up on Kickstarter or IndieGoGo, if I think I need to put some extra money into this (hosting, graphics, some dev help). Again, all money to go into the game.

Can You join My project?

If you'd like! This is open source anyways - so that's the idea. It is up to you - but drop me a line if you'd like to help. And this is not just for coders. Wanna do graphics? Design game rules? Handle PR and promote? Have some other ideas? Drop me a line - maxim.drozd (weird a sign) gmail.com or leave a comment below!

Thats all for this post folks! See you tomorrow!