Development Journal

Devlog #1 - Tarot as a Game Design Framework

Exploring how Tarot can function as a systemic gameplay framework rather than just an occult theme, and how symbolic interpretation, ritual construction, and contextual meaning shape the core mechanics of Divining Rites. The devlog examines how Tarot symbolism is being transformed into a learnable “semantic resolution system,” where players assemble ritual readings, assign meaning to fate’s symbols, and watch their Gremlin survive the consequences of their interpretations.