After studying several examples of card games, I move on to look into the way creators in-corporate themes to make their game stronger. The theme is also one of the primary reasons, if not THE primary reason to attract players
Elevenses
In Elevenses, you have the chance to play as a socialist in 1920. You will need to play the cards that represent snacks used in tea time like sandwiches, biscuits, etc. At the end of the game, the player who serves the most excellent morning tea win (which means the one who holds the most valuable spread). The theme is very simple, you imagine yourself as a rich person who enjoys tea. The way creators use the theme to draw in players is very special. They illustrate the cards with food so that users can have a sense of the theme when they hold the cards on their hands. The game even comes with some sugar cube. The looks and feels of the illustrations also draw in more customers.
Bruxelles 1893
In this game, players will act as architects trying to create work in the Art Nouveau style. The one who creates the most successful building will win the most points. Also, players can create artworks to earn more points. There are various actions you can take throughout the game, all of them mirror what real architects do. For example, get materials, create art, sell art, hold exhibitions, etc. Each action will have its consequence, like how you can earn more points if you create artworks. The creators intend to make you feel like you are acting as an architect through these actions.
The Marrying Mr. Darcy
The game took inspiration from Jane Austen’s novel Pride and Prejudice. The goal of each player is to secure the best husband by the end of the game. The gameplay is designed with different stages that help players emerge as women trying to find suitors in the Victorian era. You will be able to attend Events and improve your Characters, you can gain more advantages by using Cunning. These subjects, good and bad, really resemble how we imagine finding a suitor would be. In this way, creators give users a sense that they are existing in Pride and Prejudice.