Piaffe - The Dressage Sim Game

What is Piaffe?
There are hundreds of play-by-click horse sim games on the internet -- but how many are focused on the intensity and art of dressage? Enter Piaffe, a game promising to re-invent the concept of a discipline-based gaming experience. Breed, train, and compete your string of dressage horses with the aim to be come the best in the world. Train through the classical training pyramid, progress through the levels all the way up to Grand Prix, and dazzle your competition.


Play Style
As a text-based, play-by-click style of game, Piaffe will allow you to interact your horses in an online environment, accessible via any device with an internet connection. Gameplay will be divided between training your horses, breeding them for performance and genetic traits, showing your string around the "world", and selling to other players. A strong sense of community will also be encouraged, with in-game forums, chat, and contests. Trophies for participating in various game events, or reaching in-game achievements, are also awarded to players to encourage activity.


Features
- Realistic genetics based on available breeds
- A robust list of international Warmblood breeds
- Training capabilities and potential genetically passed on from generation to generation
- Competition from Training Level, through to Grand Prix
- Extensive free gameplay opportunities, with upgraded options helping you excel further and faster
- Gorgeous art and design
- Gameplay design focused on building a strong in-game economy
- Select a country to represent at sign-up, and compete to rank amongst the top in your country -- or the world!


Funding will go towards...
- Programming and development
- Artwork and graphic design/branding
- Hosting and server expenses
- Technology investment and upgrades (Frameworks, etc.)


Expected Timeline
Private Alpha Launch: March/April 2018
Public Beta: Fall 2018

Timeline dates are dependent on funding received; the closer we get to our goal, the more time and resources we can allocate to game development!

Corporate Sponsorship
Interested in promoting your product, stallion, training or sales program to a dressage-minded audience? Corporate packages are available on this GoFundMe! For $1000, you get two years of in-game promotion for your product or business; this includes advertisements, built-in products, or special areas of the game dedicated to promoting you! As an additional special thanks, you'll be forever immortalized on a list of supporters, and we'll make sure you get three early-access accounts with the top-tier of available rewards (Grand Prix Level)!


Some artwork samples...



With more to come as our artist completes more pieces!