The Official Launch of Alien Bloom – The Poker Game Is Here!
We're launching a crowdfunding campaign with a target of $85,000 to start the next phase of development. These funds will help us create stunning new art assets and fully realize the immersive Battle Screen experience.
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Your support will shape the bright future of Alien Bloom. Thank you for being part of this journey (F.A.Q below)!
In the 1940’s Germany created a multidimensional device to help turn the tide of World War II. Successfully navigating to the 5th Dimension, Antarctican Germans made first contact and drafted defense agreements with the Aliens. Eventually the German holdouts were backstabbed and defeated as the Aliens switched sides to the United States in the 1950s. The Aliens gave the United States advanced alien technology in exchange for gold and materials needed to construct their Mothership superweapons. Unknown to the United States, they were funding mankind's eventual extermination.
After the planned demolition of the United States in the 2030’s, rival powers were instructed to start World War III with the end goal being a united one world government. However one nation took things too far and assassinated a powerful family from the West. This led to classified military technology being deployed by every side in an actual all out war that decimated the globe.
Mankind finally had enough of the fighting and were ready for unification. World leaders met to set aside their differences and form the very first World Government. As cities were rebuilt using previously suppressed technologies, the Aliens finally revealed themselves to the World. They came in peace—but only if mankind submitted to their rule as Gods.
The World Government accepted their demands, as this was always the plan to bring mankind to its full spiritual potential. However many people rejected the Aliens and the World Government, opting to take a stand instead. This led to revolts and skirmishes until one day the Alien Messiah was shot in the head. The Aliens retreated back to the 5th Dimension and released two bioweapons: Radioactive plant seeds and a zombie virus.
After six months all of Earth's ecosystems had been replaced with radioactive alien jungles. A majority of mankind started to develop terminal cancer while the survivors were forced to survive a zombie apocalypse. The World Government created an A.I to combat the zombie virus, but faulty programming led to the A.I going out of control and attacking all humans to starve out the zombie hordes. Surviving World Government leaders retreated to the Antarctica Black Site and activated the CryoStorm device, effectively walling themselves off from the rest of the World.
With no government and death approaching fast, the remaining humans in Europe pulled together with a desperate plan. Thanks to a young woman who had access to the most powerful A.I ever created, Humanity was able to construct hundreds of combat ready Airships and escape the newly evolved zombie virus known as The Orcus.
Alien Bloom is a mobile strategy game where 3 players compete for a 5-card Straight Flush on the World Map. Players must command their forces to take control of Territories and Continents while preventing other Players from doing the same.
Note: There is zero gambling in this game, it's purely for fun!
3 Paths to Victory:
5-card Straight Flush on the World Map.
2nd Win Condition (Faction Based).
Sole Survivor.
World Map:
World Map Spawn Locations (J 9 7 4) are randomized each Match.
Players can Expand or Attack on the World Map during their turn.
Players are not allowed to Attack until Turn 2.
Battle Mechanics:
During Battle both Players must draw four Cards from their 13 card deck (2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 J Q K A).
The initial three Burn Cards are compared against each other in the event of a Battle Tie.
The fourth drawn Battle Card ultimately determines the Winner of battles.
Continent Bonuses:
North America(4 5 6): Enables 2-card Attacks from the 4, 5 or 6 Territories.
South America(7): Starting on the “7 Territory" enables the first Expansion of the Match.
Africa(8 9 10): Enables 2-card Defense on the 8, 9 and 10 Territories.
Europe(Q K): Enables Attacks or Expansions anywhere on the World Map from the Q or K Territories.
Asia(A 2 3 J): Enables the Joker Territory to be collected.
Joker($): Used as a Wild Card for the 5-card Straight Flush Win Condition.
Future Content: Joker Superweapon grants Match Victory after 4 turns.
Nuclear Strike:
Each Player has a one-time-use Nuclear Strike to overturn Battle results and create a Radiation Zone.
Nuclear Strike is randomized and only available to a Player when they draw an "Embattled Territory" Card.
"Embattled Territory" is determined by the selected Attackers Territory and the selected Defenders Territory.
Example: The Attacking Player selects their "Jack Territory" to battle the Defending Players "3 Territory". If either Player draws a Jack or 3, that Player’s Nuclear Strike is available for use during this battle.
Radiation Zone:
Radiation Zone's cannot be used to complete a 5-card Straight Flush.
Radiation Zone's will kick controlling Players out after 1-turn.
Nuclear Ambush:
Nuclear Ambush is a Defending Player option to prevent the Attacking Player from winning the Match too early via the 5-card Straight Flush Win Condition.
Nuclear Ambush consumes the Defending Players 1x Nuclear Strike.
Final Stand:
If a Player can be Eliminated from the Match during battle, Final Stand enables 2-card Defense.
Warning Indicators:
The Poker Icons at the bottom left warn of Player's that are one Territory or one Special Territory away from winning the Match.
Humanity: Heart Suit
Expand or Attack anywhere on the World Map.
Ace High victories enable Feint Attack to steal any Opponent Territory.
2nd Win Condition: Control any 7 Territories.
Cybernetics: Diamond Suit
Stealth Technology hides the Warning Indicator and Stealth Factories from Opponents.
Conquering a Humanity or Alien Territory enables a Stealth Factory to be constructed.
Stealth Factories transform the lower Battle Card’s into Firewalling Ace's (2 3).
Firewall Ace victories place an impenetrable Firewall on that Territory for 1-turn.
2nd Win Condition: Construct 4 Stealth Factories.
3rd Win Condition: Eliminate Humanity.
The Orcus: Club Suit
Conquering an Opponent Territory or Radiation Zone automatically forms a Mind Flower on that Territory.
When 3 Mind Flower's exist, Mind Flower Territories battle with 2-cards for the rest of the Match.
While 4 Mind Flower's exist, Mind Flower Territories battle with 3-cards.
Conquering a Stealth Factory automatically forms a Necro Flower on that Territory.
Necro Flower's transform the Deuce(2) into an Ace.
2nd Win Condition: Form 5 Mind Flower's.
The Aliens: Spade Suit
Motherships always battle with a Queen High Battle Card.
Mothership Death Ray does not conquer Opponent Territories.
Motherships survive Nuclear Strikes.
Spawn with a Mothership.
Every 3-turns a new Mothership is available for deployment.
Six total Mothership limit per Match.
Holding down on a Mothership-Alien Territory enables a normal Attack from that Territory.
Holding down on a Mothership-Neutral Territory Expands to that Territory.
2nd Win Condition: Deploy 4 Motherships.
Why mobile and any plans for Steam?
I figured mobile is the best platform for crowdfunding Alien Bloom - The Poker Game because everyone has a cell phone. However, I plan on launching on Steam after the 3rd Skin release.
Are there any Advertisement Video's?
No. We're funded via The Aliens only and soon to be Premium Skins.
Are there any Micro-Transactions?
I plan on using Premium Skins to fund future development (Store concept below);
Cost per Skin: 1,000 EDEN (12 Premium Skins planned in total).
Spore($10): 1,000 EDEN.
Reactor($30): 1,000 EDEN + 50 EDEN for every Mothership/Eden Zone held at the end of each Match (Permanent Upgrade).
Final Form($100): 12,000 EDEN + Reactor (Total 13,000 EDEN).
The Aliens: 5,000 EDEN.
In the future, Mothership's and Eden Zone's (Destroyed Mothership's) will grant +50 EDEN while held at the end of each Match to that Players Reactor.
Will the Game be Pay-2-Win?
I hope not. The Aliens will become stronger but the new mechanics I want to add to the Game should help balance out the other Factions.
Why do The Aliens feel weak?
Currently The Aliens are supposed to be at the same power level as the other Factions. The Alien game plan relies on superior technology (Motherships) to overcome their enemies and if they lose even one Mothership, it should be a major blow to them. There are two more mechanics I want to add to the Game but I have to raise enough money (Premium Skins) to get there first.
In the future, we'll be adding the 5th Dimension and Space Battles for Players to compete over. The 5th Dimension will be a huge buff for The Aliens so we'll get to work on it as soon as funding is available. In the mean time, start preparing your Pai Gow Poker skills!
What about an Anti-Cheat?
We’ll have to play Whack-a-Mole with any exploits or hacks for now. If you find any bugs, exploits, glitches or hacks, please contact us on Discord via the report-a-bug Text Channel and earn a new Role.
In the future, we'll do everything on our end to prevent hackers, but I think the solution to cheating is private servers for Players to manage who they play against.
Is there a Ruleset for Alien Bloom?
Ruleset here: https://www.alienbloom.com/#h.udyx08hjo02s
How To Play video here: https://youtu.be/wLgBhp0YNr0
How will you use the Crowdfunding Money?
I need to contract three artist's to overhaul the Battle Screen with animated 2D Sprite Assets, a new User Interface and the first Alien Jungle Background. These assets will enable future Premium Skin releases to further fund Game development.
What is Alien Blooms Art Direction?
I like Blazblue Entropy Effect's anime style but I want something grittier with exotic alien jungles, cyberpunk city ruins and alien conspiracy theories mixed with Evangelion inspired stuff.
How are the new Skins going to be designed?
Every Premium Skin will help tell the 7-year story of Alien Bloom. The first three Skin's are inspired by alien conspiracy theories about "Starseed's" mixed with "Aliens vs Predator".
Where is the Sound Design?
Sound can literally make or break a Game. I want to finish the artwork first and then add music and sound effects afterwards.
What's your Team like?
Owner - Robert Dull (Me): Worked in various Poker Rooms across Florida for 7 years and created Alien Bloom with a deck of Bicycle cards.
Dev Team - RootPointers: These guys are great. I've been working with them for 3 years to put the Game into code and they've exceeded my expectations at every turn. If you ever need programming, I highly recommend RootPointers (https://rootpointers.com/).
2D Sprite/Animation Artist - TBD
Background/Environment Artist - TBD
UI Artist - TBD
Battle Screen Concept Art