Card Round

Card Round is a fast, gothic-themed multiplayer card duel. Each match is 10 rounds, each player holds the same 10 unique cards, and the server resolves every round so the outcome is fair and authoritative.

How a Match Works

• Players join a lobby, chat, and ready up.
• The server starts a countdown, then deals hands.
• Each round has a type (attack, defense, or trick) and every player chooses one card.
• Scores update each round. Highest total score wins when all rounds are complete.

Rounds and Scoring

• Round types rotate through a randomized 10-round sequence.
• Scoring rules:
  • Win: 3 points
  • Tie: 1 point
  • Loss: 0 points
• Trick rounds apply effects after base points are awarded.

Card Effects

All players share the same set of 10 cards. Some cards include special effects:

• steal1: steal 1 point from the current leader (if possible)
• swap_points: swap scores with the current leader
• bonus2: add 2 points to yourself

Player Experience

• Drag and drop a card from the hand tray to play it.
• A round-result animation highlights the winning card.
• The match report shows total scores and round wins.
• If a player leaves mid-match, the game continues with the remaining players.

Art Direction

• Gothic, candlelit palette with brass accents.
• Pixel-inspired typography for UI and overlays.
• A splash screen shows the WhiteForeground mark on a dark brown gradient with a spinning loader before the lobby appears.

Local Play

Server

npm install
npm run start

Client (Dev)

cd client
npm install
npm run dev

By default the client connects to ws://localhost:3000/ws.

Production

Build the client and serve it from the Node server:

cd client
npm run build

Then start the server from the project root:

npm run start

Docker

docker build -t card-round .
docker run -p 3000:3000 card-round

Open http://localhost:3000