Checkmate: The First Step (Prototype 2.1)

This is a prototype for a passion project, a Deltarune (among other games)-inspired RPG titled Checkmate: The First Step. It's still being developed, but most of the combat parts are ready. Enjoy.

Controls:

• Scroll/Mouse: Move Paddle/Cursor
• Mouse 1: Select/Stack Cards, Aim and Shoot Shot
• Mouse 2: Hold Cards, Regress Shoot State

How to Play:

• Check/Act/Guard to pre-action
• Deal to enter card phase
• Select and Stack cards. 
  • First card played must beat the Pile Card.
  • Second card can counter the opponent's card if it's stronger.
  • Opponent's selection will appear to the left of the Pile. 
    • Use this info to plan your next Counter/Play.
• The best card will gain Advantage and an effect.
  • Effects range from fast serves to reversing the order of cards.
• If you have no legal plays, you must Fold.
  • Both players Folding burns the pile and the second player who folds gets an attack bonus.
• You can hold any card you like at any time.
  • Held cards return to you next Set.
• Whoever has Advantage gets to serve.
• Server will position their paddle, aim it, and fire.
• Rallies will speed up and deal increased damage.

Current Effects:

• Trump: Highest card. Burns the pile next Set if you fold.
• 3 Reversal - Can play over and counter Trumps. Burns the pile if this effect triggers.
• Lucky 7 - Deck will draw a duplicate card it has, held cards prioritized.
• 8 Stop - User opens next Set with any card they like.
• Spiral 9 - Reverse order of card strengths

Known Issues:

• The Three tooltip just has WAY too much darn text.
• Minor logic issues with how Folding works.
• Firing up from below is a guaranteed service ace.
• Stats aren't balanced or retuned right now.
• Opponent does not currently stack, you can run out of cards.
• Stat Boosting doesn't work at the moment.
• Some Effects are not working at the moment due to rebalancing issues.
• Some minor issues regarding who serves.
• Suit Affinities are NYI (But neither are Negaffinities so play with any suit you like)