TCG Interview #97: Ignaris

I spoke with the creator of Ignaris, here are his answers to my questions!

Q: Please describe your trading card game!

A: Ignaris is a creature-battler combat game with wild aliens and monsters divided up in 3 Entity classes: Warriors, Beasts and Lords!

Q: What inspired you to create your own TCG?

A: Funny story, I've always been passionate about having my artwork on display and I actually made some artwork for a TCG creator around 5 years ago but it never released.So I took matters into my own hands and decided to make my own tcg!!

Q: What TCGs did you grow up playing as a kid?

A: Pokemon was a big one. And Bakugan!

Q: What sets Ignaris apart from other TCGs?

A: Ignaris has unique artwork, and cool card mechanics! Ignaris is all about balance, all Entity classes in your deck must work together to defeat your opponent!

Q: How did you come up with the name Ignaris?

A: I knew I wanted it to be a creature combat game taking place on an alien planet so I was playing around with cool sounding planet names such as "Agnar" or "Agnaris". My friend mentioned the word "Ignis" was latin for fire and I thought that fit the theme of ferocity and combat on the planet. So I then settled on "Ignaris". Also because it sounds cool :)

Q: How long have you been working on the game?

A: I started back around the middle of 2023 so it's been around a year and a half :)

Q: What is the illustration/design process like?

A: I do my illustrations on Photoshop with an ipad. I usually start with doodling a wacky alien from my mind and then I refine it a little and add some colouring. The art style is very sketchy and gritty so I like to scribble on the details and then erase the parts I don't need. Also because it takes a bit less time and I'm lazy haha.

Q: When will the game officially be released?

A: Early Release limited booster packs have now been released on September 10th, 2024! The full Set 1 booster packs will be coming very soon, around 1 more month, but I have no official release date yet!

Q: What are your future plans for Ignaris?

A: I'm definitely planning on releasing more sets for the future with cooler cards and effects. I don't have anything huge planned but I will continue to sell on The Game Crafter!

Q: Will you be at any upcoming conventions?

A: Not this year, but hopefully in the future!

Q: Do you have any advice for someone looking to make their own TCG?

A: I'm still new to the tcg community so I'm still learning! But I'd say don't be afraid to pause for a bit if you are feeling burnt out!

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