Aces and Adventures is a roguelite deck builder with poker-powered combat. Save the Life Tree from the evil that gnaws at her roots.
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Interviews!
over 1 year ago
– Tue, Jul 12, 2022 at 02:40:12 AM
Today we take a quick break from the character spotlights for an interview with the director of Shattered Heaven, Giacomo Masi. He and his team are working on another excellent deck builder rogue-lite RPG here on Kickstarter. It combines a lot of the best elements from many beloved games, and it's definitely worth a look!
We talk about video games, Dungeons and Dragons, philosophy, and muscular women! So give this two-part interview a watch.
First, Giacomo asks me some questions about Aces and Adventures:
Next, the tables turn, and I ask him about Shattered Heaven:
And if you want to see more of Shattered Heaven, here's a "First Look" video I put together while preparing for our interview:
Character Spotlight: Magnor the Warrior
over 1 year ago
– Sun, Jul 10, 2022 at 07:13:19 PM
As we move towards the end of the campaign, I'd like to thank everyone for their support. Hopefully we can reach our $20k stretch goal, but either way, you've given us enough to finish the game properly and we're very grateful for that!
For today's update, we begin our character spotlights with Magnor the Viking Warrior.
BACKSTORY
The man who was Magnor was feared across the northern lands. His only friends in coastal towns were the beasts of burden whose loads were kept light by the hand of his raiders. Having plundered every pome and pence, he sailed further south, to where the waters grew warm and the coffers heavy with Invernal treasures.
These he brought back to his village in triumph, and the greatest gift, a jeweled chalice, he gave to his wife. But after the bones of many feasts were left for the dogs and the treasures adorned individual mantles, an unrest settled over his tribe. Jealous thoughts flittered about the glittering things like moths to flame.
And so he set back out to sea in search of more trophies. Again his haul was rich, but the gold would be left to weigh the chests upon the rotting dock, for there was no hand left to claim them. His eyes fell upon the body of his wife, still clutching the chalice, while their son lay next to her, unsheltered from the many blows that befell him.
Legend tells that, in his sadness, he leaned his axe and shield in the shade of a small, white tree. And although there are no bones to prove it, there are those who say he sat there too, never to stand again for fear his quest of vengeance would only bring more of the same sorrow.
Rise again, champion, and let the metamorphosis of life's cycle form your vengeance into something beautiful.
PLAY STYLE
Magnor is a primarily defensive character, but more than capable in offense as well. Whether you use shields and shrug off damage or lean on his Iron Blood ability to stay safe, Magnor can stand up to the most fearsome of foes in combat. His more advanced builds require positioning and proximity to the target. Moves like charge, leaping attack, and suplex help you manipulate the turn order in your favor. While Stance Mastery lets you cycle cards and buffs to adapt to any situation. With the right build, he can be a one-man fortress or go berserk and transform him into a whirling maelstrom of axes!
TRAITS
Stay tuned for our next character! And please help us keep spreading the word about Aces and Adventures.
Character Spotlight: Shae Linn the Rogue
over 1 year ago
– Sun, Jul 10, 2022 at 07:12:59 PM
Shae Linn the Rogue
Shae Linn is the adoptive daughter of a one-eyed rogue who cloaked herself in the feathers of owls. She grew fierce and deadly under her wing, unsheltered from the world's cruelty, but sharpened against it. Until the day came for her first mark...
Like a snake she slithered through the silk and scimitars that lined the halls, finding the wealthy merchant at last, spent and splayed beyond the jeweled curtains of the harem. She sank both fangs between the space in his ribs and at once the man knew his death had come and who had ordered it. With his remaining breath, he revealed that it was by the weight of his coin but her adoptive mother's hand that she'd been orphaned.
The following night, she came to her mother's chamber, blade unsheathed. The one-eyed had seen the moon glint in a thousand daggers drawn against her, but seldom had they left a mark. And yet when this knife was thrust at her, she did not wince, but welcomed it into her chest as she once held her daughter.
Motherless twice-over, Shae Linn continued to ply the only craft her hands ever learned, and the shadow of her legend made the ill-begotten grapes of many men taste bitter in their glass. But it is only the slow trickle of sand that keeps fate from closing the circle.
Shae Linn lied in wait at the mouth of a cave with stones like teeth. When the mark arrived, she stepped out, daggers drawn... but her grip loosened. There beside the woman were scared eyes and small hands, clutching tightly at their mother's dress.
Shae Linn buried her daggers between the bony roots of a small, white tree. And there is a now-old woman who claims the rogue's heart had been buried there too, free from the guilt of having started a new circle.
Arise, champion, and may the might that dwells in shadow fear the glint of your fangs once more.
PLAY STYLE
Shae Linn is an offensive specialist. She can attack twice per turn with her Dual Wield ability, and is capable of dealing unparalleled single-target damage. Her later builds can balance out her defense, and bring her almost on par with the warrior, Magnor. She is also capable of keeping her enemies stunned and exploiting their weaknesses. Like Magnor, many of her abilities are reliant on her location in the turn order. Look for Pounce, Move, and Through the Crowd to help you get in position and bring your foes to their knees in a single attack!
TRAITS
Playing Card Update
over 1 year ago
– Sat, Jul 02, 2022 at 12:01:36 PM
The new tuck box is in, and we're one step closer to honing in on the final version of the physical playing cards. Here's how the box is looking.
See more in this video!
This deck is included at the $150 (Queenof Spades) backer tier.
That's it for this quick update, thanks for your support!
All about the Art
over 1 year ago
– Thu, Jun 30, 2022 at 12:28:36 AM
Today, we're taking a look at the artists behind Aces and Adventures. So let's jump right into it!
Armand
Ability ImageArtist: Armand is a French, self-taught artist, who is always looking for experiences!
Liang
Adventure ImageArtist: Liang is an illustrator and background designer who loves drawing cute colorful things and environments!
Lorette
Ability ImageArtist: Lorette is a fantastic character artist from Estonia, focusing on ability images for Nazim.
Deandra
Adventure ImageArtist: Deandra is a freelance illustrator who enjoys working with fantasy themed characters and scenes.
Kevin
Adventure ImageArtist: Kevin is a 17 year old background and environment design artist who began his career doing fan-art for various games.
Vanessa
Adventure ImageArtist: Vanessa is a freelancing 2D artist; whether working on characters or backgrounds, her art that tells a story.
Stephen
Ability ImageArtist: Stephen is a multidisciplinary designer and artist and spends his spare time designing monsters or giant mechs.
Courtney
Lead2DArtist: Courtney is our exclusive in-house artist that does a little bit of everything. She's responsible for all the characters and enemies in the game. Her favorite subject matter includes creatures and skeletons!
Your support will help fund more of this fantastic art! Thank you!