Genre: Card Game

Expert blueprint for digital card games with data-driven design and juicy UI.

NEVER Do (Expert Anti-Patterns)

Logic & Architecture

• NEVER hardcode card logic inside UI scripts; strictly encapsulate gameplay effects in Callable objects or Command resources pushed to a LIFO stack.
• NEVER perform board-state calculations (Power/Toughness) in _process(); strictly use Signal-driven triggers or a centralized EffectStack resolver.
• NEVER forget LIFO Stack Resolution; strictly use Array.push_back() and Array.pop_back() to resolve reactions from top-to-bottom.

UX & Animation

• NEVER skip Z-Index management during drag-and-drop; strictly raise the card to the front on click to prevent it sliding under other cards.
• NEVER allow instant card "teleportation" between piles; strictly use Tween animations (0.2s+) to give cards a tactile, physical feel.
• NEVER use global_position for cards in hand; strictly position them using a Curve2D (Bezier) layout with sample_baked() for smooth, non-circular arcs.
• NEVER allow instant card "teleportation" between piles; strictly use create_tween() and tween_property chainings (0.2s+) for juicy card-feel.