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Tom

@texasholdzgames

Rookie Board Game Designer, looking to share ideas, gather feedback, learn and help in the board game community. It's all work-in-progress! 🎲 He/Him

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calendar_today30-04-2020 14:21:19

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Prototyping a new card game and looking positive so far...mechanic first, theme second this time thanks to the idea that came out of my 10 Minute Design Chat - let's see where we get to! #boardgamedesign

Prototyping a new card game and looking positive so far...mechanic first, theme second this time thanks to the idea that came out of my <a href="/10minutedesign/">10 Minute Design Chat</a> - let's see where we get to! #boardgamedesign
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First playtest with family at the weekend went really well, lots of tension and laughs - more than expected which is nice! Good comments to improve on accessibility too πŸ‘Š

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So much testing to do with 2 player, 3 player, and 5 player games for 'Exclusive!' - 4 player seems balanced and good fun though so far, feel as though the 'hidden agenda' cards can really kick it up a notch once I find what style of power-up leads to the best experience...

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Awesome session with Steam Kitty Games yesterday, talking through 'Exclusive!' - about a single player mode, accessibility, weighted betting and rule writing. Getting a lot of value from the @TabletopMentor programme... #boardgamedesign

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New game idea yesterday revolving around defence vs. attack dice game which I've worked up into something good to start on! Need to stop coming up with new ideas and progressing the games I already have 😬 Early testing goes great then I seem to lose motivation...

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Finally found a little bit of time to do some more testing of 'Exclusive!' - today looking at 3-player mode, the effect of weighted tokens and how strategies weigh up against one another 😁

Finally found a little bit of time to do some more testing of 'Exclusive!' - today looking at 3-player mode, the effect of weighted tokens and how strategies weigh up against one another 😁
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Day-off today so started by working on some ideas to improve accessibility for social deduction and bluffing game, 'Exclusive!' - here's one exclusive where I've tried to make the colours much easier to see and remember! #boardgames #boardgamedesign #accessibility

Day-off today so started by working on some ideas to improve accessibility for social deduction and bluffing game, 'Exclusive!' - here's one exclusive where I've tried to make the colours much easier to see and remember! #boardgames #boardgamedesign #accessibility
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13 - 7 up against the girlfriend tonight at Splendor and obviously lost...why do I enjoy board games so much but lose so frequently

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Just had the most eye-opening user test of my social deduction game....a signficant problem unearthed (got solutions dw) and an unbelievably close finale showing the balance between different play styles - much to do! πŸ₯΅ #boardgamedesign

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Man...BotsUp Game and Cascadia launched on Kickstarter on the same day! - wasn't planning on committing any funds today but been waiting for both for so long....excited for my 2021 deliveries #botsup #cascadia

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So re-themed my social deduction game and thinks it works better but gave me scope to expand the game further which has seriously slowed down the process πŸ€• Anyone else feel like they'll never get to the end of designing a game?!

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Wow, I just realized I'm two short of 2500 Followers! Time for a giveaway! Steam Kitty Gift Packs -- Stickers, Buttons, magnets, games, and more! Comment to win... 5 winners will be drawn on Wednesday, 21 October

Wow, I just realized I'm two short of 2500 Followers!

Time for a giveaway!

Steam Kitty Gift Packs -- Stickers, Buttons, magnets, games, and more!  

Comment to win... 5 winners will be drawn on Wednesday, 21 October
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I received the 'The Magnificent' from my girlfriend for our anniversary yesterday - looks really cool, anyone played before? Thoughts?