hhorne/magic

magic

A fun side project using a well defined yet varied and in-depth system.

##Spec

• Primary Source:
  • http://media.wizards.com/images/magic/tcg/resources/rules/MagicCompRules_20140601.pdf
• Structure of a Turn:
  • http://www.essentialmagic.com/rules/turnstructure.asp
• Various Sources:
  • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magic:_The_Gathering_rules
  • http://magic.wizards.com/en/game-info/gameplay/rules-and-formats

##Notes

###Component-Entity-System: - a possible way to get around the odd ways the cards can be combined into multiple card types if inheritance is used.

• http://www.chris-granger.com/2013/01/24/the-ide-as-data/
• http://www.chris-granger.com/2012/12/11/anatomy-of-a-knockout/
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Entity_component_system
• http://gamedev.stackexchange.com/questions/12529/what-designs-are-there-for-a-component-based-entity-system-that-are-user-friendl
• http://cowboyprogramming.com/2007/01/05/evolve-your-heirachy/
• https://github.com/thelinuxlich/artemis_CSharp
• http://blog.chronoclast.com/search/label/Entity%20Systems
• http://www.gamedev.net/page/resources/_/technical/game-programming/case-study-bomberman-mechanics-in-an-entity-component-system-r3159

###research:

• EventSourcing
  • to rollback and replay different actions for testing strategies