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Problem is space this time. Cards must have - visible symbols of produced/required resources, name, traits, drawing, special effect text (sometimes will get lenghty) and should have flavour text. They should be esthetically pleasant so drawing should take approximately 2/5 of the card text 2/5, rest 1/5 + frames. I don't know if I always find place to incorporate additional things. What is more, I would need to know the exact rules of that boardgame.

But... In the age of computerized graphics, multiple layers and stuff, later on if I finish my game I can adjust some cards to a boardgame. As long as someone else makes the game itself and my name as co-author is on cards... I would never say no.

You're welcome.  And yes, the 10ebbor10's battlefield design (6x8) along with my modification (6x11 but is more realistic!) would take up alot of space, but still doesn't take up as much space as some games do!  Your choice though.  Just don't forget to be flexible.

By the way, what do you think about mods being expansions, and the idea of a glacial embark (only relevant if you change your mind upon the battlefield design.)?

The space isn't that big a deal, I had that in mind also, but main point is a design. I have a project (at least in mind) for 30-40 cards as for now that I believe would work well with each other. Problem is I know adding a such gamechanging mechanics would need a complete overthinking. it might work, but I prefer my own design. i don't think it is necessarily better or anything, just different, but I feel comfortable with it.

Dwarven player starts with an 'embark site' card in addition to his hand. Of course we may make different ones with different effects for different biomes. There might be even special biome-locked cards for 'evil' player. Idea is good, but first we need a playable game, and there is a lot of work to do for me yet.

This makes me think of making the card game digital.

Cannot do. I am totally incompetent when it comes to coding. Instead you'll eventually get some pdf. files so you may print it ant try out when it is complete.

I figure one of the major limits with going deeper is that it is dangerous.

Maybe every turn there are event cards with layers written on them. If you breached that layer the event affects you.

I played a game that had similar mechanics - LOTR CCG, and honestly didn't like it so much. Although maybe some really powerful 'evil' player's cards will be locked unless 'dwarven' player achieved certain progress (cards on field or something along those lines). You know to make hell break loose steadily, progressively but still unevitable and FUN. 

@Hoggypare
The win conditions could be (in addition to the run out of cards) the creation of enough wealth, or the conquering HFS (or anything else that the forum considers "beating the game").

I believe that there should be some cards that allow you to defend yourself against the attacks of the "evil" side (ex. military, quick repair, water/magma reservoir, etc).  In fact, it would probably be better to change the "evil" side to "events", so as to include successes and caravans.

Just a few thoughts.

I was thinking about something quite similar regarding only artifacts and special structures, but wealth is a very nice idea. Although just some cards should give that, because we don't want to be counting to 100, 150 etc.

Military will be included. I just said I don't want to stick to 'only' military side. There will be a nice strategic factor, because having military will demand resources usually not giving any. So you want better defences, and die to starvation, or have farms and die to goblins?
'Evil' sides is much like events, although I don't agree it should be random (as events), nor include positive ones. There aren't many positive ones in DF though. And if it would be random you could draw 'break the gates of hell' in the second turn. Not ideal. I want a mind behind the actions of the 'evil' side, and I want a competition between 2 players.
I hope you see my point and thank you for feedback

Hey there guys!
I'm Hoggypare nad even though it is like my first post, I've been around playing Dwarf Fortress for more than 4-5 years by now. I've got and I am still getting plenty hours of enjoyment from it, and recently I thought I probably should do something in return, for community and as a tribute to authors. So I wanted to make a card game based of Dwarf Fortress. I know this came up sometime ago, but as I am aware, haven't been executed, and I think I may have an interesting and original concept that you hopefully enjoy.

Here are my main aims:
- Create an interesting card game that isn't just trying to mimick some other popular ones, but tries to keep the DF style and feel.
- Make it both for DF vets and also accessible to newcomers.
- Maintain the specific but rather essential (at least for me) DF's sense of humour.

So after this short introduction I'd like to present you with my concept. Bear in mind it is a very early stage, so there will be no exact information and everything may change.
The game will feature two decks, for each side - the dwarves trying to establish a proper settlement and every misfortune that can happen to them, trying to make their efforts futile - as the other one.
I really want to abandon traditional defence/attack system, because in actual DF not only the goblins can kill you. We shouldn't forget always FUN stuff like droughts, resource shortages, cave-ins, tantrums, magma, flooding and many, many more. That is why I intend to create a special resource system which will contain things like food, goods, luxuries, minerals etc.

How would it work? Let's say we have something like underground farm fields that provide 2 food resources on the field. Then we may play a card that require food eg. miner who require 1 food but provide us with 2 mineral resources which we may use to use a forge card that needs 2 minerals but produces 2 goods and 1 luxuries. The resources are just for sustaining other cards on field so you won't be counting them or anything, but some surplus might prove useful, because you may need it for some action cards or you never know what your opponent plans against you. The 'evil' side will have different system, although it is too early for me to announce it.

'Evil' side will obviously win if they manage to cause enough mayhem (there will be 'catsplosion' card) to totally disrupt the functioning of the fortress. Dwarves will win if the evil side runs out of cards or they create artifacts with enough awesomeness points, to make them live happilly and prosperous ever after... that means they lose some other time, because as one of the prime things I want by all means keep losing fun.

So here you go some raw but probably enjoyable ideas - if you have questions do ask.

And one more thing. You might think "yeah, yeah but bother us when you actually have the game for us to play", but I am writing this because I need some help. I have my own experiences with the game, but surely you also provide me with even more awesome ideas. Tell me about some really fun encounters, artifacts (I want to hear about some adamantium engraved oaken training spear ) and all that kind of stuff. The more inspiration - the better.