The Bomb and the difference of design

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 Bold vs. Subtle: A Design Dilemma in Card Game Creation

Creating a card game is a lot more than just coming up with fun rules. It's about the entire experience, and that includes the visual design of the cards. Recently, while working on my game "High & Low - Card Game", I found myself agonizing over one seemingly small detail: the design of the number ten.


One of the key cards in the deck is, of course, the ten. It's a high value, and I wanted it to stand out. However, I quickly realized that there were many ways to make it stand out. The image above shows two of the options I was considering.



On the left, you see a ten with a bold, almost explosive design. The numbers are thick and impactful, giving the card a sense of power. On the right, the ten is more subtle, with a thinner frame and a slightly more refined look.

Ultimately, I decided to go with a design that was even thinner than the one on the right. The final ten in the game has a very delicate frame, almost like a whisper. It still conveys the high value of the card, but it does so in a way that feels more sophisticated and less aggressive.

What do you think? Which ten do you prefer? Let me know in the comments below! And if you're interested in trying out High & Low, you can find it here:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/highandlow/high-and-low-card-game

 


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