The Secret Weapon

The Secret Weapon is a chaotic multiplayer card game created during the Global Game Jam 2024, inspired by titles like Cards Against Humanity and Dixit.
In each round, one player acts as the Master, who selects a prompt from three random phrases. The other players must respond by playing the funniest card from their hand. The Master then chooses the card they find the most amusing, awarding a point to the player who played it. The first player to reach 5 points wins.

The game is currently in an unfinished state and would benefit from further polish and iteration. My team and I are considering picking it back up to bring it to completion.

MY ROLE

This project was developed during a game jam, where we had to make quick design decisions under time pressure while working within the theme "Make Me Laugh", which was intentionally broad and open to interpretation.

Despite the constraints, we managed to build a working prototype with a solid gameplay loop and strong comedic potential. The project received positive feedback, which led us to publish the game on Steam.

As a designer, I contributed to defining the core mechanics, writing card prompts, and ensuring the gameplay remained humorous and engaging across different player dynamics.