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Current activities (August 2020)

Making the online game work on tablets and smaller desktop screens.
Play testing of The Swarm cards and the The United Stars cards are being done on a regular basis.
The cards of The United Stars are being added to the online game.
Some smaller promotions to get external testers of the online version.
Completing the last bugs in the online version

Illustrations for The Swarm cards
In general making it easier for new players to learn to play.
The cards of The Swarm are being added to the online game.
Commander cards for both the The Swarm and the The United Stars deck.
Illustrations for The United Stars cards
Find a new Node.js developer to takeover the development of the online version
Videos for online play, embed on the website
Integrations of the rating and account system for the online version
Videos for physical play, embed on the website
New website with account registration.
Ideas for a third deck of cards.
Rating system for online play
Core deck cards and Game rules has been tested and revised until satisfaction (100+ plays)
Illustrations for the Core deck cards
Custom card generator script built
Card template design

Is the Meteor Shower too good versus The Swarm? Probably yes but there are now only 1 copy in the deck.
Is the Deploy Starship too good together with Drones when playing constructed?
Is Transformation too good as a win condition? Should it maybe only work on spaceships in your home zone?
Should it be allowed to have more than 3 copies of Drone when playing constructed? Probably yes.

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