Crystal Duel -CCG- Card Duel Game. by Xanda

Page updated 17/9/2024.

The current web build of Crystal Duel is outdated. Thank you for playing the Beta!

Experience an exciting CCG where each battle feels like a trip in to an amazing fantasy adventure! Make decisive choices, use strategy to command your units while using critical actions to improve your chances of survival! Meet, make friends and outwit your opponents who are your rivals.  Become an incredible Crystal Duelist and rise through the Ranks of the Duel Hall, play through tournanments, get sponsored by e-gaming franchises and reach for the stars in the CCG E-Sport Simultor arriving soon!

Huge changes to the Cards are on the way. Thank you so much for beta testing Crystal Duel and I hope you will really enjoy the next stage of Crystal Duel on it's arrival! Thank you so much and please keep supporting!

Newly announced Critical system. Make use of Critical chance attacks in the next update and downloadble version!

Upcoming Updates.

https://xanderstudio.itch.io/ccg1/devlog/803434/crystal-duel-ccg-huge-changes-oo

https://xanderstudio.itch.io/ccg1/devlog/800452/crystal-duel-wip-critical-system

https://xanderstudio.itch.io/ccg1/devlog/798703/crystal-duel-back-after-a-break

In the next update the game may be downloaded and features a Save / Load system. The download version will also feature many balances with the AI Duelists and the Deck they use will change based on how many times  played with a certain Duelist. The Duelists will grow in skill as you get better to add more to the simulation. The ability to buy cards and unlock and trade for additional new cards will be available. All of the cards will feature brand new graphics and much more improved game-play. It will be a massive update and so it's taking lots of testing and manual work to get there. Please follow me for updates and leave any comments if you have any difficulties. 

Please check out a help guide here if you are stuck when playing:

https://xanderstudio.itch.io/ccg1/devlog/768222/a-quick-and-useful-guide-on-how-...

Working on Crystal Duel Daily! Please hang in there. The update is coming!

Updated Screenshots 22/9/2024

New Main Screen and layout arriving in the download version!

The Duelists menu has also been overhauled and the Duelists are bigger and better than before.

Coming soon

• Rank 1 Story mode with interactive duelists that grow with the player. 
• Rank 1 Duelists will improve their own deck based on how many times the player has played with them and how many games you have played.
• When making friends with a duelist you can set an option for the that duelist to send you game invites for a casual game and recive additional points for accepting.
• Deck Editor upgraded: Buy new cards from the Card Store and Duel chips. 
• Treasure Hunt: Special survival mode Pick up additional rewards for your efforts.

A popular card collectable game is all the rage. Begin your journey as a rookie CCG player whos goal is to become pro! The Duel Hall is the begining for anyone with great skill to take part in Crystal Duel CCG Battles and work their way to the top. Becoming a champion takes work and effort so make friends, gain sponsorships, collect duel cards! 

Crystal Duel is a strategic base battle card game where the winner is the one who destroys the other players Crystal Base. Rise up the ranks to become a Champion or casually enjoy unlocking new Stages and testing your mettle! Meet, Card battle, Make friends, join a crew, get sponsored and experience an e-sports game sim and make choices that matter. The games progress and story shapes based on your actions and the choices you make!

Last updated. 12/6/2024 UK Time. 

• Title Screen has been updated with a fresh new look and buttons.
• Fresh new update to the opponent select menu. Looks cleaner and more fitting than before.
• There is now also a practice mode to test your deck. Please consider donating to help the project further. Thank you!

Please note that the Story is playable through the web build but the ability to save your progress isn't. The download version features Save and Load features for your progress and will be out shortly. Thanks for playing!

Recent updates: 

• Duel Stage: Select Stage Screen. Coming soon with hopeful new features. A bit basic right now. >.< Please add comment or suggestions.
• The Player will no longer start the match first and the first to take a turn will be random!
• Random chance effects. Some of the duel cards will have a small chance to either make critical hits, the chance to recover Crystal HP or cause additional Crystal damage to enemy Crystal. 
• Additional in game help with hand mail boxes with useful tips and advice.

Bugs *The AI may act wierd at times. Please bare with them while they decide what to do* Xsara is overpowered at the moment!

Changes

• AI Perks. Each AI use their own deck and their own perk.
• Full graphic cards. See the cards in better design.
• All of the cards updated for the new system and improvements to the code and AI.

Game Features

• 20 Cards in total to swap in to your Deck.
• Speak with a variety of Duelists and make choices which affect the story.
• 3 Decks and all changes automatically saved.
• Opponents with varied difficulty and their own Deck card types to challenge.
• Strategy and Challenged based game-play.

Welcome to Crystal Duel.

Use strategy and tactics to defeat Crystal Duelists. The tide of battle is determined by fate and your ability to make choices to prevent your Crystal from being shattered. The battle is turn based and on each turn each player must do all they can to protect their Crystal by summoning Monsters, using Items and casting Spells! This battle of strategy comes with unexpected twists and turns.

• Choose from 20 Cards and equip 6 Duel Cards.
• 1 Duel card is added at random each turn or you may refresh your hand at a cost of AP.
• A variety of balanced opponents to duel against.

Each opponent becomes more difficult in order from the top down. There are text tips on the game board.

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Play Guide.

Buttons: 

Left Click- Accept / Pick up cards

• When attacking with a Benched card you must first Left Click the card. The card will then highlight green. Left Click the opponents benched Monster card or Left Click the Crystal *Hexagon* Top Right to begin the attack.

Using Cards.

Look at where the number 4 is highlighted. That's how many Action Points you have. When placing cards on to the bench or using Magic / Supporter cards they cost Action Points,

Any action made cant be undone so make sure to make the right move. On the first turn you will have 5 Action points. On every turn after that you'll receive 3 Action points. Action points can be saved for later use and there are Supporter cards which can add Action points during a turn. *See the Deck Builder*

Card Types.

Bench Cards

Hold Left Click and move the selected Type Attack card to the bench by dragging your mouse upward and then let go of Mouse Click to drop the card on to your bench to begin build up your army!

Bench Cards have two functions. Either attack an opponents benched card, or attack the opponents crystal. Use strategy to gain the upper hand, defeating benched cards will lower the chances of the opponent causing more damage potentially to your crystal. 

When attacking another benched opponent they will attack each other. You may lose that benched card due to the 1 v 1, but this means that's one less attacker that will strike on the next turn and the opponent will have to make up for that!

*note*

Benched cards cannot be taken off the bench once placed and so make sure to choose a good variety of Benched cards. Each are very balanced and with practice you'll be confident to use the cards in a variety of situations to mix between Bench and Crystal attacks during challenging games.

Magic / Supporter Cards: Type Spell / Supporter.

These cards are one time use. To use a magic or supporter card Hold Left Click and move the card to the cast area

Some effects can include, Inflict direct damage, recover energy for your crystal, recover ability points. Supporters cost ability points and depending on their use can be very valuable when used. 

About the developer

I've been using Unity for 2 years and was previously developing using RPG Maker. I really enjoy experiementing and learning code and creating and developing. I hope this could be a full time occupation and any support would help massively. 

Please check out the other projects I have, there are other free games available.

Roadmap: More Cards, More Opponents and locations!