Cardboard Town is a city-building card game. Manage your resources, obtain upgrades, draw your cards and thrive! Random events, quest cards, and game modes make each run different.
Players must manage their resources, obtain upgrades, and build their city from a deck of building and action cards. This unique combination of city-building and roguelite deckbuilding creates a strategic and unpredictable experience, as players adapt to random events and quest cards that arise during each playthrough.
The deckbuilding system allows players to start with a basic deck and carefully choose which cards to add as they progress. This enables players to tailor their strategy and build an efficient city. However, the large card pool means players will not see all the cards in a single run, adding to the game's replayability.
Maintaining a balance of electricity, water, environment, and safety is crucial, as going too low in any one area can trigger a "red alert" and end the game. This resource management aspect forces players to allocate their limited resources effectively, adding an additional layer of strategy.
Roguelite elements introduce random events, quests, and disasters that keep each playthrough different. Players must adapt their strategies on the fly to overcome these obstacles, which provides a constant sense of challenge and encourages continued play to unlock new content.
The satisfying feeling of building a thriving city, only to have it tested by disasters or unfavorable card draws, creates a highly engaging gameplay loop. Players must carefully plan their city's development while reacting to the unexpected, resulting in a replayable and rewarding experience.