Antithesis Game and Deck Editor

Project Breakdown

Project Overview

Antithesis is a hybrid tabletop strategy game that blends the tactical depth of card games like Magic: The Gathering with board-based spatial combat akin to Warhammer. I contributed as a systems engineer, frontend developer, and technical director, leading the development of our digital Deck Editor tool and helping design a scalable infrastructure for playtesting using Tabletop Simulator and AWS.

Gameplay / Systems Highlights

Champion-based deck construction and alignment restrictions
Positional combat with token-based unit placement
Faction and objective-driven win conditions
Strategic battlefield playmat design for digital/physical play

Technical Breakdown

Deck Editor:
- Interactive drag-and-drop UI with real-time filtering
- Gallery View with full-size previews and stats breakdowns
- Deck validation rules enforced based on champion alignment
- Import/export support for JSON (Tabletop Simulator-compatible)
Backend Integration:
- AWS S3 for card data storage and updates
- Load balancer to stabilize cloud-based requests
Toolchain & Infrastructure:
- Used InDesign and FontLab for rapid card creation
- Built a CI/CD workflow using GitLab for fast iteration
- Automated deck packaging (TTS JSON, image assets, PDF printouts)
Gameplay Rules & Visuals:
- Co-authored official rulebook and digital onboarding experience
- Token system built to simulate 3D battlefield movement
- Developed professional UI layouts in Figma and Affinity Designer