📖 About

Cultural Celebration

Arnis, the national martial art of the Philippines, is rich with tradition and philosophy. By gamifying this art form, we’re introducing it to a global audience while honoring its heritage.

Interactive Learning

Sinawali Showdown isn’t just about gameplay—it’s an educational tool. Players can learn about Arnis techniques, its principles, and its significance in Filipino culture, all while enjoying an engaging experience.

🎮 How to play

Objective:

Reduce your opponent’s HP to 0 using cards and strategies.

Turn-Based System:

• Players alternate turns.
• At the start of a turn, draw a shuffled card from the deck.
• Use the card to perform one action: attack, defend, buff, or debuff.

Card-Driven Actions:

• 40 unique cards, each with specific stats and effects:
• Attack Cards: Directly damage the opponent.
• Defense Cards: Reduce incoming damage.
• Buff Cards: Temporarily enhance your stats (e.g., damage boost).

🧩 Adventure Mode / Story Mode

AI-Powered Custom Characters:

• Players can generate unique characters tailored to the story.
• Select a background role (e.g., Soldier, Farmer, Royalty, etc.).
• Choose 4 personality traits from a wide variety (e.g., Generous, Clever, Brave).
• The AI assigns attributes such as Strength, Wisdom, Dexterity, and more.

Dynamic Character Backgrounds:

• Based on your choices, the AI crafts a personalized backstory that ties your character into the rich, folklore- inspired narrative.

Seamless Progression:

• Players can continue their journey right where they left off, ensuring a smooth and immersive experience.

🤖 FUTURE PLANS

• Role-Based RPG Elements: Evolve the game to include role-based RPG mechanics, allowing players to select characters with specific roles (e.g., tank, healer, damage dealer) and develop their skills.
• Gacha Game Features: Introduce a gacha system for acquiring new cards, characters, and items, adding excitement through randomized rewards and collection-building mechanics.
• Esports Exploration: Develop an esports-ready framework for Sinawali-Showdown as a competitive individual card game. This includes ranking systems, tournaments, and robust matchmaking.
• UI Enhancements: Continuously improve the game's user interface to provide a seamless, visually appealing, and intuitive experience for players across platforms.
• New Characters and Skills: Expand the roster with unique characters, each with distinct abilities and strategies to enhance gameplay variety.

Mission

To bring Filipino Traditions to the forefront through an interactive and accessible gaming platform that honors heritage while inspiring the future.

Vission

To celebrate the essense of Filipino culture by seamlessly blending the discipline of Arnis with modern gaming, creating a universally engaging and innovative experience.

🏆 Achievements

Nationals 3rd placer at DOST Level Up Game Dev Challenge 2024.

2024 © Centmarde Campado, Joren Verdad, Mardz Lidasan & Ian Penalver (BSIT) - Caraga State University - College of Computing and Information Sciences. All Rights Reserved.

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