About me
Hey there! I’m Joshua, a music teacher turned IT guy, proudly Belgian and the sole creator behind VylmoriaTCG. When COVID hit, I swapped classroom instruments for computer screens, and after hours you’d still find me dreaming up new card ideas or jamming out with friends on guitar and vocals.
How It All Started
I grew up collecting Pokémon and Yu-Gi-Oh! cards, then dived into competitive Yu-Gi-Oh! with my buddies after graduation. I loved the deep combos… but sometimes those games flew by in two turns. I daydreamed about a slower, more “chill” card game where every play mattered.
Rewind to summer 2018: a friend and I whipped up a makeshift card game for a beach trip and I became obsessed with the idea of my own TCG. But life got busy, and that prototype sat on a shelf until early 2025, when my friend rediscovered it. All those unfinished ideas I had in 2018 came rushing back, and I decided it was time to turn them into something real.
2018 prototype
Building Vylmoria, One Card at a Time
I let mechanics spark the story. Ninja stealth came from my love of ninjas. Toxic status effects came from RPGs I’ve played. When inspiration strikes, whether it’s from a random moment in my day or a jam session riff, I create a card, load it into Tabletop Simulator, and tweak until it feels just right. My friends help with playtesting, but everything else is just a solo project.
Why You’ll Love It
Vylmoria’s sweet spot is about 20–30 minutes per duel: quick enough for a lunch break, but slow enough for cool back-and-forth tactics and clutch comebacks. Rules are straightforward, yet there’s room for surprising combos and “aha!” moments. Think of it as the laid-back cousin of the flash-fast TCGs, with plenty of thrills built in.
Let’s Grow Together
This game isn’t just mine, it’s ours. I’ve set up a Discord where we can test new cards, share art, and maybe see player-created mechanics become “official.” I dream of community tournaments with sweet prizes, fan-designed expansions, and a tight-knit group of Vylmoria enthusiasts.
Next up: finalizing playtests, finding the right partners, lining up a Kickstarter, and getting these cards into your hands.
Can’t wait to see what we’ll build in Vylmoria!
— Joshua
