Max Games Seidman
@max.resonym.com
Game Designer and Publisher - Co-designs: Phantom Ink, Avant Carde, Surrealist Dinner Party, Mechanica, Visitor in Blackwood Grove. He/They. Https://maxgamesseidman.com
I won’t be at Gen Con, but the NEW ALLPLAY EDITION OF PHANTOM INK will be! Internet points to anyone who gets pics of it at their booth
We've been secretly working with @allplay.bsky.social on a new edition of Phantom Ink It's ultra-portable, and replaces the writing pad with a cloth spirit board and a planchette for giving clues. The new components (and box) are gorgeous, and super thematic for the seance experience
First you draw the mouth, then you dot the eyes, add a great big circle and presto its kirb- No. No wait. That's not him. I don't know who that is. #Kirby
Last year, miHoYo copied my puzzle game Ouros in Zenless Zone Zero. Because they are a recognized, billion-dollar studio and my game isn't well known, some people are now assuming that their version is the original, and mine is the clone. I hope this video clears that up.
Whole situation with BGG is such a yikes Enjoying your religion? Fantastic! Encouraging other people to enjoy your religion? Sometimes okay. Telling people to embrace your religion in place of medicine? Incredibly dangerous. gametrodon.com/publisher-sa...
Board Game Geek refuses to run ad campaign due to personal experience with
Falling Whale Games says that their ad campaign was rejected, and they were told they should cancel the project.
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Dating sim with ancient Chinese emperors called “Man Date of Heaven”
Incredible to see High Tide go from this to Barnes and Noble… but I’ll always cherish my night market copy
Check it out!! ✨ High Tide is now officially available online at Barnes & Noble!!!! 📖 That means it’s only a matter of time before my first game is on store shelves!! It’s the perfect gift for Mother’s Day! 💝 www.barnesandnoble.com/w/high-tide-...
So bummed about this. Nobody else quite does what Print and Play does for board game designers/publishers.
It's time to say Goodbye
Re;MATCH has broken 200k!!! This was an important milestone, because behind the scenes, 200k my "real" funding requirement. Publishing games is expensive, and I'm only able to chase such an ambitious project with the funds from previous games and all of my fans. Thank you all so much <3
Re;MATCH is NOW LIVE ON KICKSTARTER!!!! www.kickstarter.com/projects/bro... This game has been in the works for over 7 years now, and I am VERY VERY EXCITED that it's finally live! You can play it RIGHT NOW on tabletop simulator, I promise you're gonna love it ❤️💛💙
If you're a writer or researcher who thinks AI is better than you at your job, I believe you. I just don't think you should pretend like your skill issue affects me
Sorry, Bluesky, but I have to say it: AI can already do social science research better than most professors with PhDs. And, for the first time in my life, I really have no idea what happens in five years. Things are changing already, we just need to wake up.
Time for an Card City Critters update! @max.resonym.com and I have been plugging away on this thing, and here's what we've been working on! gametrodon.com/card-city-cr...
Card Critter City prep for tomorrow! 8 starter decks, 40 boosters, shop cards, prize cards, and ????? (shhh it’s a surprise) cards. Only took 7 hours of packing with @gametrodon.bsky.social
HAL JORDAN: In brightest day, in blackest BEASTIE BOYS: NIGHT! HAL JORDAN: No evil shall escape my BEASTIE BOYS: SIGHT! HAL JORDAN: This is awkward because when I invited you I thought I was messaging Beast Boy from the Teen Titans.
We're in court this week challenging a New Hampshire law that forces people to provide documents like a birth certificate or passport in order to register to vote. This unnecessary restriction makes it harder for thousands of citizens to exercise our right to vote.
One by one, Europeans mentioned in the Epstein files who still hold political office are beginning to resign or are being forced out of office. Meanwhile, ruled by an administration almost entirely made up of Epstein associates, the US carries on as if nothing really happened.
Average Sunday show interview: OFFICIAL: we are going to dip enemies of the state into acid vats HOST: how will you pay for it? OFFICIAL: tariffs HOST: critics say tariffs don't generate acid vat money OFFICIAL: tariffs have generated more money than has ever existed HOST: thank u for ur time
Board game Kickstarters trying to explain what makes it special and starting with the components
a man driving a car with 55 burgers written on the side
ALT: a man driving a car with 55 burgers written on the side
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YIKES. Upper Deck (Marvel Legendary) just announced a CCG using the Harry Potter license. Fans of UD are rallying against this decision. Like the CGE situation last year, I’m asking for your help. Join us. Share your disgust and frustration, and help us push UD to retract their awful decision. 🎲✂️
UPPER DECK ANNOUNCES COVETED HARRY POTTER LICENSE, UPCOMING PRODUCT COLLECTION - Upper Deck
Carlsbad, CA (Jan. 7, 2026) – Upper Deck, the global leader in sports and entertainment collectibles, is adding another iconic license to its extensive portfolio – announcing a deal to create collecti...
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TTRPG folks, be sure to check any new players for a microchip! They might belong to another DM.
“Hilton is - and has always been - a welcoming place for all.” Insane line to include in a statement siding with ICE. apple.news/A8ZVzY2ovQRm...
Hilton drops Minneapolis hotel over cancelled ICE bookings — Reuters
Hilton Worldwide Holdings (HLT.N) has removed from its system a Minneapolis hotel that has refused to accept the bookings of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, the hotel operator said on Tues...
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If you have a sudden, newfound appetite for gay fiction with upbeat, romancey vibes… Might I recommend my novella THE IRON BELOW REMEMBERS…? Published by the awesome @neonhemlock.bsky.social
My first book is officially out! If you like gay archeologists, horny superheroes, giant, ancient, Indian robots, or tonnes of footnotes, check it out! Get it from @neonhemlock.bsky.social! www.neonhemlock.com/books/iron-b...
Buddy the slam-dunking dog is back! After a debilitating injury ended his dreams of going pro, Buddy is ready for the new challenges he'll face in the fast-paced world of investment banking. Will he be the right fit for finance? Find out in the feel-good movie of the season, Goldman Retriever!