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So my game Duomo Di Modena works.

The theme used was for a game creation contest and since my game didn't win, I've decided to re-theme it.

I thought of many different themes I could use but I wanted something a bit more orignal than building something (castle, church, etc...)

Once I found my theme, one other problem popped up: to utilize the new theme, I would need to change some rules and some mechanics.

It turns out, my game started competitive but now has become cooperative, with a twist.

I posted some letters I've done to help with the theme I chose.

1st post, please be indulgent with me...

So I read a few weeks ago that there was a design contest going on in Italy for the Modena Cathedral.
Wow!, I said, that seems like a nice little challenge!

Yes it was.

1st off, the constraints of the game itself.
- Card game
- Maximum 110 cards.
- Only cards
- the theme as to be connected to the cathedral....

Okay, seems a bit limiting. Where do I go with this?

The 1st reaction to this type of situation is one of (constraint/limits = lack of freedom/lack of creativity).