# Key Mechanics
* 10d chaos maths, not rock paper scissors
* phys is faster and chaotic
* spells are slow and reliable
* defensives are implicit
  * red_shield is restored, not gained
  * players can feel aggressive


# WORK WORK
## NOW
cost system for items
  be able to reclaim skills / specs from cryp
combo specs
randomise skill speed

round system for games
  join instance
    is pve?
  add cryps to player
  level bots every round
    buy out vbox
    find any combos
    apply to random cryp

## SOON
* clean up categories
* why is the text fucked?
* iconography
* full svg buttons to not have to fuck around with text
* FAQ
* aoe skills
* combo skills

* skills
    * private fields for opponents

* flavour text
  * chat wheel trash talk
  * KO animations and trash talk

## LATER
* redis for game events
* chat
* notifications
* elo + leaderboards

$$$
* Items
  * Colour scheme
  * Highlight (dota) colour
  * fx colours + styles

# Db maintenance

# Art Styles
* Aztec
* youkai
* Pixel
* Industrial

# notables
* prince of peace
  * bonus healing / no damage
* fuck magic
* empower on ko

# Mechanic Ideas
teams
1v1 2v2 3v3

gem td style attr combinations
  stoney + spikey = jagged

  plants
  animals
  viruses
  fungus
  artificial
  elementals

  techno artists for the soundtrack

  slimey
  ghostly

# Principles
* Experience something
* Express something
* Prove something

* 1: Fighting against human nature is a losing game
* 2: Aesthetics matter
* 3: Resonance is important
* 4: Make use of piggybacking
* 5: Don't confuse "interesting" with "fun"
* 6: Understand what emotion your game is trying to evoke
* 7: Allow the players the skill to make the game personal
* 8: The details are where the players fall in love with your game
* 9: Allow your players to have a sense of ownership
* 10: Leave room for the player to explore
* 11: If everyone likes your game, but no one loves it, it will fail
* 12: Don't design to prove you can do something
* 13: Make the fun part also the correct strategy to win
* 14: Don't be afraid to be blunt
* 15: Design the component for its intended audience
* 16: Be more afraid of boring your players than challenging them
* 17: You don't have to change much to change everything
* 18: Restrictions breed creativity
* 19: Your audience is good at recognizing problems and bad at solving them
* 20: All the lessons connect