Modular 2D Playing Cards

The Modular 2D Playing Cards module provides a complete, flexible system for creating, managing, and displaying themeable standard playing cards in Unity.

The Modular 2D Playing Cards module is available as a standalone asset on the Unity Asset Store for free. Get it here →

The Modular 2D Playing Cards module is the underlying system for all playing cards in uVegas. It offers a complete, flexible framework for card data, visuals, and UI.

Key Components

Core Data Structures (uVegas.Core.Cards)

• Card Represents a single playing card, storing its Suit and Rank. Includes utility functions for updating card data and generating a readable string representation.

• Suit Enum for card suits: Hearts, Diamonds, Clubs, Spades, Hidden, and Joker.

• Rank Enum for card ranks: Two through Ace, plus None (placeholder) and Joker.

• CardTheme ScriptableObject that defines the visual theme of cards, including base images, rank and suit sprites, and colors. Provides methods GetRank(Rank) and GetSuit(Suit) for runtime retrieval of visuals.

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UI Integration (uVegas.UI)

• UICard Handles the visual representation of a card in the UI. Uses a CardTheme to render the card's base, rank, and suit sprites. Supports:

  • Hidden cards (face down)

  • Joker cards

  • Dynamic theme updates

  • Runtime card reveals

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Demo & Interaction (uVegas.Demo)

• CardHoverEffect Adds a smooth scale and rotation animation when the player hovers over a card, including optional audio feedback.

• CardThemeManager Manages card decks, themes, and UI presentation in demo scenes. Features:

  • Deck generation including hidden and joker cards

  • Hand drawing and randomization

  • Theme and card size selection

  • Sound effects for hover, click, select, and win events

  • Evaluates hands for simple patterns (pairs, three/four of a kind, straights) for demonstration purposes

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The module includes a PSD file containing all visuals for the provided themes (Classic, Modern, and Neo), organized in clearly labeled groups. This PSD serves as a reference and starting point for creating new themes, allowing developers to easily design custom card visuals consistent with the existing style.

Features

• Modular architecture: data, visuals, and UI are decoupled and reusable.

• Fully themeable via CardTheme ScriptableObjects.

• Supports standard playing card mechanics plus jokers and hidden cards.

• UI-friendly design with hover effects, scaling, and audio.

• Easily integrates with other uVegas systems or standalone projects.

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Integration Notes

• The demo scene provides a quick and easy way to test new card themes and visualize changes in real time.

• CardThemeManager handles deck generation, hand drawing, and UI updates for rapid prototyping.

• Prefabs use UICard to display cards according to the currently selected theme.

• Card themes can be swapped at runtime to immediately see visual changes without modifying core data.

• Hover effects and audio in the demo are optional and can be enabled or disabled as needed.