From 595a2dc0f212c2bacdb25ef4844a8be457335266 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Matt Soucy <git@msoucy.me>
Date: Sun, 2 Apr 2023 15:09:53 -0400
Subject: [PATCH] Add WPI thought dump

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-My Awesome Game
-===============
+Hunting Party
+=============
 
-Check out my awesome game! 
+Game in the style of Monster Hunter.
 
 
 Objective
 ---------
 
+Hunters: Slay the monster threatening your village
+Monster: Defend yourself and take down those pesky hunters
 
 
 Gameplay
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diff --git a/notes/wpi-brainstorming.md b/notes/wpi-brainstorming.md
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+- Attacks show a 5x5 grid marking the hit zone
+    - Attacks mark out zones they hit, player chooses one zone
+    - Monster attacks must be relative to the torso (deck)
+    - Hunter attacks are relative to the hunter
+
+Special effects
+- Move parts/hunter
+    - Monster must obey specific rules (all cards touching torso 8 directions)
+    - Some monster attacks move the hunters that get hit
+- Status effects
+    - Put a token on a hunter or monster part
+    - If N tokens would be placed, do different effects and clear
+    - Effects
+        - Poison (2): Damage when using that part/attack
+        - Paralyze (2): Can't attack for a turn
+        - Blast (3): 2 damage
+        - Blight: Weakness from that type while token is on
+
+Damage
+- Defaults to 1 for all attacks
+- Have elements, but those only trigger weakness/immunity
+    - Weakness should be used sparingly/as part of blight
+
+Monster Parts
+- Only have so many of a type out in play at a time
+    - 2 claws
+    - 1 fang
+    - 1 tail
+    - 2 special (breath, wings)
+- Identity card gives deck building restrictions (element, what kinds of specials)
+    - Shows how many defeated cards are necessary to enrage
+
+Enraged
+- Deals extra damage but also takes extra damage
+
+Hunter cards
+- Prebuilt Deck Composition
+    - Identity/Hunter card
+    - 5 Items
+    - 3 Weak Attacks
+    - 3 Strong Attacks
+    - 6 Special Attacks
+- Items get discarded on use, attacks don't
+- Healing
+    - Take cards from top of discard
+- Movement
+    - Can move one space before attacking
+    - Some attacks move the hunter
+
+Buffs
+- Rotate to show timing
+
+Classes
+- Sword and Shield (Starter)
+    - Defense/parry/counter cards
+    - Slashing weapon
+- Katana
+    - Stances add persistent buffs, but also weaknesses (movement speed, rage)
+    - Slashing weapon
+- Chakrams
+    - Highly mobile, most attacks allow movement "through" the monster
+    - Slashing weapon
+- Hammer (Starter)
+    - Slow, lay down self-buffs, but requires buffs to deal damage
+    - Blunt weapon
+- Hunting Horn
+    - Cue up to 3 buffs, then activate them all for whole team a round
+    - Blunt weapon
+- Leaping Staff
+    - Switch between ground and aerial combat
+    - Cards launch you in the air for N turns (acts like a buff)
+        - These same cards should be weak in the air, to prevent putting too many in there
+    - Mobile while in the air
+    - Blunt weapon
+- Bow
+    - Ranged, but needs to aim (and thus get pulled in range)
+        - Ammo as a buff?
+    - Piercing weapon
+- Piercing Weapon 2
+- Piercing Weapon 3
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