Show HN: Llama Legends
Llama Legends is a free, ad-free, browser-based Gacha/Cardgame/Idle RPG featuring 550+ AI-generated llama-themed pop culture parody cards. Players collect cards, battle in arena and co-op raids, and progress through idle mechanics, with no microtransactions. The solo developer built it over six months alongside a day job and recently shipped Season 3 with superhero/villain cards.
Background
This is a "Show HN" post — a tradition on Hacker News (HN) where developers share personal projects for feedback. The creator built Llama Legends, a free browser-based collectible card / idle RPG, entirely alone in their spare time over six months.
- **Gacha / Idle RPG**: Game genres where players collect random characters/items (gacha, like loot boxes) and progress automatically over time with minimal active input (idle).
- **AI-generated art**: The 550+ cards use AI artwork, which keeps costs at zero (no paid artists, no ads or microtransactions needed). AI art in games is controversial in some communities; the creator notes this transparency upfront.
- **PvE (Player vs. Environment)**: The game has no competitive PvP, only battles against computer-controlled opponents — which simplifies balancing but is still tricky.
- **F2P (Free to Play)**: The game is entirely free with no monetization; the creator mentions that even in such a game, players attempt to cheat, requiring anti-cheat measures in the backend (Firebase rules).