1: A super-condensed RPG type game where two or more people compete to build a kingdom first. Progress is achieved by completing “quests” that are on a deck of quest cards. These can be real world tasks, like doing jumping jacks with one leg, or little dice-oriented combat encounters in the game world where you face off against the enemies of the king. Each quest will grant some kind of progress, whether it be new structures for the kingdom or just upgrades for your character.
2: A game about making players do questionable things in the name of victory. Players will draw a task card that determines the objective of their game. The goal is to get another player to do that task, which will usually be some obscure or random innocuous task like scratch their face or do a push up, but the stipulation is that they are not allowed to directly reference the task in any way, trying instead to manipulate each other into doing so. Every turn, players will pick a card that allows them to make other players do specific things, and these cards can be held or played immediately. Additionally, more than one of these cards can be played at a time, but the player’s goal is to use cards and persuasive competence to get at least one other player to do one thing.
3: A sci fi game intended for 2 players where each player has a capital ship, and the game is set in a space battle. Each player will draw cards from a pile that they may play one of per turn, unless otherwise specified. These cards will let them do things like sabotage their opponent, but the goal is to destroy their reactor, which can only be done by exposing it through at least 5 different successful sabotages.
4:A card game where the goal is to reach a total of 21 points exactly. The catch is that your opponents can subtract or otherwise manipulate your score.
5:A game where players battle to be the last one standing. Each player has seven cards that include attacks, defenses, and redirects. Each attack and defense will do different things as described on that card, and redirects will allow a player to redirect some damage to another player of their choosing.
Game two is my favorite! I just played a game with my roommates and there were somethings that were similar to your idea while playing the game. It was a brain teaser and I think thats why I enjoyed it so much. I also love how you said you can either play the card or hold it. I feel like that is so different. Love the ideas!
I really like game two. I like how each player gets a new card every turn and how they can try to use more than one card at once.
Game 4 sounds like the perfect place the +4 uno card would fit in. Sounds very fun. Game 5 kinda sounds like it would be fit for a JRPG. It could become very gacha like if it was a mobile game.
I really like the first game. The idea of incorporating physical tasks like jumping jacks into the quests is a good one, and could be a good way to keep players moving if the game lasts for a while.