The game state is a json schema object and user actions (roll dice, shuffle container, move component, etc) are json patches that update this state.

I want scripting to allow specific mechanics that would be more tedious to perform manually. For example: Draw N cards based on the value of a dice roll. Or to potentially move a turn token around from one player to the next after an action is performed. Haven't though too deeply about implementation yet though.

I'm planning a startup around a programming language just for board games.

Do you have a design document or wishlist or blog post for such a language?

I think you are on to something here.

I have several documents, but nothing coherent yet. On the bright side, I'm about to finish implementing hearts in my own language, so that's exciting.

Bittersweet?

Serendipity+zeitgeist

Serendeitgeist

Nice, or what about: gazumped + serendipity = gazumpdipity ?