About our game:

Our project is interesting to pursue because while it takes elements from other games like chess, Stratego, and other strategy games, it is extremely different from all of these games in a variety of ways. The interactions and interplay between our unique pieces provide infinite opportunities for players to insert their own play styles and strategies, making it enjoyable for players of all ages. The simple turn-based structure of the game allows beginners to ease into the gameplay, while the number of pieces will provide countless ways for experienced players to play.

This project will help with our professional growth by demonstrating skills in game design, C# programming skills, working with Unity, and networking interactions and development. We will also need to consider accessibility and legal aspects.

We include innovations in the form of unique game lore and game mechanics. The lead pieces for each team are unlike piece designs found in any other turn-based strategy game. Our game lore is not based in any other existing universe from existing intellectual properties. We are also including online multiplayer in our game, and while this is not necessarily an innovation, it is a feature not often found in smaller game projects such as these.

3 similar products are Stratego.io and chess.com. Stratego is our main inspiration, as we use concepts such as different pieces with unique movesets, a gridded board, and a goal piece. However, the game has many mechanics that differ completely from ours: in Stratego, you cannot see your opponent’s pieces, making the game about trying to find your opponent’s goal piece while hiding your own. In Raid On Rift, you can see your opponent’s pieces, and instead of finding the goal piece, the goal is to bring it to your side of the board. Because of this, the games are fundamentally different in how they are played. Chess is also similar to our game, as it also features