D*mn, That's My Kard

Situation

D*mn, That's My Kard is a tactical card game with a Blackjack twist and no gambling elements. The player takes the role of Jack, climbing a mysterious tower through one-on-one card duels. The Blackjack number system decides the order of attack rather than the damage, which puts the focus on careful risk-taking instead of raw stats.

• Blackjack mechanic adapted into combat
• Number total decides attack order, not damage
• Stylish presentation with quirky enemies and a comedic tone

Task

My job was to implement the Blackjack gameplay system as the foundation of the game, develop the 3D card movement, and integrate round results into the player and enemy health systems so each round of cards felt like a real combat outcome.

• Full Blackjack flow as the combat core
• 3D card movement that reads as smooth and intentional
• Card outcomes wired into the health system

Action

I designed the entire Blackjack system flow first, including the card draw, hit or stand, total calculation, bust conditions, and round winner. To improve the visual feel, I studied and implemented Unity Splines so cards could move along a curve rather than a straight line. I broke the codebase into a card system, combat system, animation handler, and state pattern so the integration between card logic, 3D animation, and turn synchronisation stayed structured.

• Full Blackjack rules engine inside Unity
• First project to use Unity Splines for card motion
• System split into card, combat, animation, and state modules
• State pattern coordinates turns, attacks, and health changes

Result

The final loop runs smoothly and stays consistent with the original design. Blackjack is not just a card game inside the project; it determines the flow of the entire battle. The card positions look better thanks to Splines, and the integration between cards and combat makes every player decision feel immediately impactful.

• Combat flow synchronised with card outcomes
• First production usage of Unity Splines on the team
• State pattern made the debugging path clear

Role

Programmer

Tech

Unity Splines · State Pattern

Engine

Unity