Scroll down and explore how Amania began, who is behind it, and where the pride is heading. It is a story we are still writing.
A 5 minute readBy the Amania team
Experienced Teamyears of development and community know-how
100% Free to Playwith optional extras, never pay-to-win
Our Own Backenda custom API and database
Zero Downloadsit all happens inside Discord
Contents
Our Starting Concept
Let’s begin with the thought that brought this game to life. We grew up on adventure and action games like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Clash of Clans and Clash Royale. Each one had a spark we loved: the freedom to explore, the thrill of building something, and the joy of playing alongside other people. We wondered what it would feel like to bring those sparks together in one game.
There was one problem. A lot of the games we loved leaned on violence and war, and that did not feel right for what we wanted to make. So we kept the adventure and left the gore behind. Amania is about exploration, adventure and teamwork. Your pride will meet scary-looking creatures along the way, but it stays gentle: they get scared and run off, and a team that takes a heavy blow simply rests. It is meant for younger players and their families, and we want everyone to feel welcome.
We kept the adventure and left the gore behind.The idea behind Amania
The game was always going to live on Discord, as a bot. That means no traditional interface where players wander freely around menus, and it turned out to be a gift. It pushed us to keep everything simple, streamlined and fun. It also made us think early about something less fun: the people who would try to spoil it for everyone else.
Meet Leo the Lion
Leo the Lion, guardian of the realm
That is where Leo came in. Leo the Lion is a semi-automatic system that watches the whole game, checking every detail of it down to each item, and flags anything suspicious for investigation. A management system for our administrators came along with him, to help with moderation.
Leo flags, and people decide. A member of staff looks over those flags before an account is restricted or banned. No system is perfect, so we keep improving Leo against the newest tricks. If you were restricted and believe it was a mistake, you can appeal.
The Planning Phase
We started with a huge notepad. Every feature we wanted, a broad list of commands, and every other detail we did not want to forget went in. Those notes became the master document: one place holding every single detail of the game, from loot tables and mechanics to commands and more. We shared it with Axo, who helped make the game more dynamic, checked its quality and patched loopholes before they could exist.
During that time we also planned our own API and database, so that the game would always be up to standard. Hosting them ourselves means we have full control over how the game works. Building your own backend can be risky, so we put Cloudflare in front of it to protect the game and everything it talks to. This website was dreamed up in the same phase.
Dawn of a New Legend
With the master document finished, we began to build for real. We made the essential assets, started the database and set up the API. The basic code that everything else stands on was written in preparation for fast, steady progress on the game itself.
We chose to finish the website first, so that it could introduce the game properly when the time came. Somewhere along the way the project grew a new name too: it began life as Realm of Lions and became Amania: Land of Lions™.
Why Amania: Land of Lions?
Amania comes from the Swahili word amani, which means peace. In a land filled with felines living alongside other flora and fauna, the name captures the atmosphere of a peaceful realm.
It also follows our vision and belief: to create a family friendly game that builds each other up and gives everyone the chance to help grow a positive community.
What We Believe
Gentle by Design
Friendly adventures with no blood or gore, where players team up instead of fighting each other.
Fair for Everyone
One set of rules for all, with Leo watching over it.
Built Together
Clans, friends and a community that shapes where we go next.
Always Improving
We keep learning, patching and adapting to a changing world.
Where We Are Now
Step oneThe ideaA gentle, family-friendly adventure that plays inside Discord.
Step twoThe master planEvery mechanic, loot table and command written down in one place.
Step threeThe foundationsOur own API and database, protected by Cloudflare, and this website.
Right nowBuilding the gameThe game itself is in development. Join the Discord to watch it take shape and to hear first when it opens.
NextThe gates openFinalise the game, publish it and let the community in.
This is only the beginning. There is no stopping progress for us. We want to keep improving, stay dynamic, and adapt to the ever-changing world, together with the people who play.
