The latest addition to the GDofNC library is Best Eleven! Designed by group member Matthew Shipley and published by Ship Happens Games.
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Got a 2nd game into Barnes & Noble - Beasts!
Welp, I think I've finished all the design work on one of my games and now all I have to do is pitch it... Now the hard part begins.
Been working on a game mechanism in one of my designs and trying to find an alternative that feels better. My current one solves an issue keeping unwinnable scenarios from occurring and at this point I will probably just keep it as all alternatives don't work or make the math even more complicated.
Another new addition to the GDofNC library is Ferris Wheel Rush! Designed by group member April Mitchell and published by RoseArt Games.
The latest addition to the GDofNC library is Sandcastles! Designed by group member Alex Cutler and published by @pandasaurusgames.com
Ahhhhhtention Gen Con attendees! This year we have 8 releases from group members. 🧵
Tonight on GameNight! @chilibeannp.bsky.social, Jennifer, Christoph, Mike, Dave & @heccubus.bsky.social teach & play "VNTYPL8S" by @stoichamster.bsky.social and published by @25thcentury.games. Thanks so much to @gamegenic.com for sponsoring this episode! —Lincoln www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPl3...
VNTYPL8S - GameNight! Se14 Ep10 - How to Play & Playthrough
Thanks so much to Gamegenic - https://gamegenic.com - for the accessories and sponsoring this episode! Tonight on GameNight! Nikki, Jennifer, Christoph, Mike, Dave & Lincoln teach & play "VNTYPL8S"…
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The latest addition to the GDofNC library is Mountain Goats Legacy! Designed by group members Alex Cutler and @mihealsick.bsky.social, and published by @allplay.bsky.social
Started working with Affinity this past week to make the rulebook for my game Pentacle and to say I’m excited is an understatement. The fact I can now print out booklets is a game changer for me. #gamedesign
First day of my first Mojo Pitch event is over! I'm still super inexperienced with the mass market side of the industry, but I'm curious to see where this goes, if anywhere. Pitched 16 different designs to 7 publishers so far. Got 42 rejections and 11 requests for prototypes or more info.
Group members Alex Cutler and @mihealsick.bsky.social have a new game on Kickstarter! Kabuto Sumo Dice, published by @allplay.bsky.social, is a dice dexterity game featuring insect wrestlers. It's based on the original Kabuto Sumo. Check out the campaign at www.kickstarter.com/projects/boa...
Kabuto Sumo Dice, IMPS, Wildberries
THROW DICE to THROW DOWN in Kabuto Sumo Dice: an all new game in the beloved Kabuto Sumo universe. Bundle it with IMPS and Wildberries!
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Ran two simultaneous playtests of my two player game Pentacle at yesterday’s design meetup. Not sure I would recommend everyone try running two at once, but it’s definitely interesting to analyze two different experiences with the game in real-time.
Weird high point, a photo from tonight’s game design meeting depicting the last playtest of Alpha Team that I will be doing before it gets finalized for production.
btw Yanari: The Witches Market is now available for pre-order! Visit the cozy modern-fantasy world of Obojima. Shop for ingredients, mix them into potions, and maaaaybe cut a few corners as you brew. Hope no one notices! obojima.com/products/yan... #Yanari #Boardgame #obojima #witch #ghibli #anime
Yanari: the Witches Market - Board Game
PRE-ORDER - FULL ORDER WILL SHIP TOGETHER Yanari: the Witches Market Board Game Welcome to Yanari: the Witches Market, a fast-paced potion-brewing game from the world of Obojima. Use ingredients, spec...
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Alpha Team Mechanized Battle Force Go!, designed by group member @equipkilt.bsky.social and published by @howtosteambroccoli.bsky.social, is now funding on Kickstarter! www.kickstarter.com/projects/how...
Alpha Team Mechanized Battle Force Go!
A 2-5 player co-operative tabletop game with giant robots, rampaging monsters, powerful combos, and real teamwork!
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Another GRWL design for Alpha Team. 🤖💜 Very much inspired by the kinds of plastic color combos of the mecha toys I grew up playing with. I'm looking at you Exo Squad. www.kickstarter.com/projects/how...
I guess this is official now! A Message From the Stars: Extinction Protocol should be available to order from Allplay very very soon! boardgamegeek.com/boardgameexp...
Designing the GRWLs for Alpha Team was SO much fun.🤖 They are all my favorite but these two are my most favorite. Back it on Kickstarter NOW!⤵️ 🎉🎉 buff.ly/7jDcDLX Or scroll
Did a marathon day of final balance testing of all the player mechs against all the bosses! Years of dev have shaped this game into a really solid and unique co-op experience. Alpha Team is live now on Kickstarter!
Alpha Team Mechanized Battle Force Go!, designed by group member @equipkilt.bsky.social and published by @howtosteambroccoli.bsky.social, is now funding on Kickstarter! www.kickstarter.com/projects/how...
Alpha Team Mechanized Battle Force Go!
A 2-5 player co-operative tabletop game with giant robots, rampaging monsters, powerful combos, and real teamwork!
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New game I literally made at Unpub this weekend based on the idea I playtested with a deck of cards a few days ago. Say hello to “Acolytes”
First ever playtest of Celestial Cupcakes, a brand new cozy co-op game, co-designed with @emilykeepskitties.bsky.social. Really excited to see where this one goes!
I'll be doing a panel on pitching your game designs to publishers this Thursday. Come check it out if you're going to Unpub!
Got to run two simultaneous quick playtests of a new co-op game idea. Think this is the first time I’ve been able to simulate one of my ideas with a deck of regular playing cards. Obviously this is nowhere near what the actual prototype will be, but it’s nice to see the idea works in theory.
I just stickered 216 stickers for a prototype! 😵💫
The latest additions to the GDofNC library are Bullseye by Grace Kendall and Mike Belsole, and VNTYPL8S by @stoichamster.bsky.social! Both published by @25thcentury.games.
Chipotle Cashier (pointing at my GDofNC hoodie): Oh! You're a software engineer? Me: No, I design board games. Cashier: Oh. Well.. You'll get there! Everybody's gotta start somewhere.
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