ScreenPlay

ScreenPlay is a comedy-driven collectible card game set in an absurd film studio, where characters from different movie genres produce, direct and sabotage one another’s movies. You build a deck around three Lead characters and compete to complete their story arcs, using genre tropes, plot twists and carefully timed plays against your opponent.

Simultaneous turns

Both players secretly plan their turns, called scenes, before the game resolves them at the same time. You try to predict your opponent’s choices and time attacks, dodges and other plays to counter them. Strategy depends on reading both the opponent and their deck.

Win through story arcs

Each Lead has a distinct narrative journey. You earn Narrative Points by playing synergistic cards and making choices, and win by completing the arcs of any two of your three Leads. Knowing your opponent’s Leads and story goals can help you disrupt their progress.

Leads and deckbuilding

The game has over 22 unique Leads available at launch. Each comes from a different cinematic tradition and has signature abilities and cards that shape your deck and approach. Named examples include Richard Spade, Roast Comic Frog, Maximus and the Illuminati Lizard.

You choose three Leads and build a 40-card deck around their arcs. Cards can represent a Lead’s strengths, use genre clichés or set up dramatic payoffs, and you can mix and match Leads to create different combinations.

Solo and multiplayer

A guided tutorial and pre-built deck introduce the game. You can grow your collection through daily and weekly challenges, or take on boss bots in a rotating lineup of single-player modes.

In multiplayer, you can play competitive ladder matches against players of your skill level or try alternate formats. The game also includes missions and booster packs as ways to earn cards, plus a crafting system that lets you recycle duplicates into cards you want. Cards can also be bought directly.

New content

The game receives new content every three months, including Leads, cards, movies and ways to play. Planned future updates include movie campaign modes exploring the Leads’ backstories and rivalries.