Marceline Leiman (High Tide, available now!!)
@marcelineleiman.bsky.social
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🏳️‍⚧️ Published Game Designer, Developer, Educator. MFA graduate from NYU Game Center. https://www.marcelineleiman.com/ http://bio.link/marcelineleiman
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Hello! Since I have a new job working as a Lead Designer at a new studio under Unstable Games—it’s time to make a new pinned post!

My name is Marceline, a full-time game designer and adjunct professor at NYU Game Center.

You may know my work from High Tide, Oceans, Trekking the World 2e, Organism!
High Tide cover Oceans cover Trekking the World 2e cover Organism cover
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When I make mistakes or am indecisive, I want to show that too. Part of the beauty of sharing work publicly is seeing the warts of another’s process.

That said, I’m thinking of going back to the title of Heavenly Bodies 🤣

Sometimes you need to walk in circles just to get back to where you started!
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With my posts, I hope to be transparent of my particular process. I want to show how I’m weighing ideas on what sparks the theme and mechanisms.

My designs are always changing until release—and I love how IGNM allows me to lean into that part of my process.
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Speaking with @byssh3.bsky.social this morning about the mechanical feel of the name “Faster Than Light”, as it refers to spaceship systems

I want the name game to feel more like a consequence of nature.

What do you guys think of the new proposed title Speed of Light 🪐🌙✨
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One of my design goals with Faster Than Light 🪐🌙✨ was to marry two of my favorite card games to play with my partner: Gin Rummy and Koi-Koi

It means a lot to see Jacob connect with that. I’m so excited to bring it to Pax U and Indie Games Night Market this year to share it with more people!! 🎲✂️
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The actual pieces will be blue! This pink acrylic piece was just from some scrap I could make sure the shape and size was looking good!
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Test cut for some premium components for Starborn 🪐 💫 🌙 (yes—another new name I think will stick this time!)

I’m learning to use a laser cutter with acrylic. I love how unreal this material disperses light! 🎲✂️
A test cut of a star fragment for my game Starborn
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Is metal necessary to play the game? Absolutely not.

Is it freaking awesome in feel and quality? YES.

Fortunately @weheart.games is also producing a paper version later on
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It’s hard to convey *just* how special the production of this game is. Metal cards feel great in the hand, the color contrast is incredible, and they feel super durable!

Don’t miss out on Crownfell: Metal Edition at Indie Games Night Market this year, ahead of its future crowdfunding campaign! ♟️
Crownfell by Mike Berg

Metal Edition

Metal wallet Crownfell by Mike Berg

Metal Edition

Metal cards
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I’ll definitely hold a copy for you to buy with @weheart.games permission

And of course I’m happy to hold one of my 50 of my card game for you!
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It’s not on there! I offered @weheart.games to table it with my game so he doesn’t have to come all the waylay from Canada!

Just my little token to get more great games into the event!
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Clarification from the designer:

This metal edition of the game is only available for Indie Games Night Market! So get it now while they’re hot!

All future editions (including the crowdfunding campaign) will be for the paper edition, barring any future announcements from @weheart.games !
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Good catch: I’ll definitely mention this in the future!

This metal edition is a really special gift to the event.
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To be totally clear: the upcoming crowdfunding for #Crownfell is for a paper edition.

IGNM is the *only* place you can get one of these metal (af) games:
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It’s hard to convey *just* how special the production of this game is. Metal cards feel great in the hand, the color contrast is incredible, and they feel super durable!

Don’t miss out on Crownfell: Metal Edition at Indie Games Night Market this year, ahead of its future crowdfunding campaign! ♟️
Crownfell by Mike Berg

Metal Edition

Metal wallet Crownfell by Mike Berg

Metal Edition

Metal cards
marcelineleiman.bsky.social
It’s hard to convey *just* how special the production of this game is. Metal cards feel great in the hand, the color contrast is incredible, and they feel super durable!

Don’t miss out on Crownfell: Metal Edition at Indie Games Night Market this year, ahead of its future crowdfunding campaign! ♟️
Crownfell by Mike Berg

Metal Edition

Metal wallet Crownfell by Mike Berg

Metal Edition

Metal cards
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That’s so awesome to hear. It’s mine and my partners favorite too—especially when we’re traveling!
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BUT it makes me think of Lady Gaga haha

A Star Is Born ⭐️
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I’m trying to avoid too dry/scientific of a word. Nebula is a name I think has a few games for it now.

The plural “Nebulae” just makes it harder to search for haha
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I like those!! This game is about the creation of new stars—so I’m mostly looking for things that can lead players to that theme
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Speaking with @byssh3.bsky.social this morning about the mechanical feel of the name “Faster Than Light”, as it refers to spaceship systems

I want the name game to feel more like a consequence of nature.

What do you guys think of the new proposed title Speed of Light 🪐🌙✨
marcelineleiman.bsky.social
One of my design goals with Faster Than Light 🪐🌙✨ was to marry two of my favorite card games to play with my partner: Gin Rummy and Koi-Koi

It means a lot to see Jacob connect with that. I’m so excited to bring it to Pax U and Indie Games Night Market this year to share it with more people!! 🎲✂️
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We didn’t get to play a full game tonight, but my wife and I did play a round (plus a what if) of @marcelineleiman.bsky.social’s Faster Than Light. By the middle of the round, I could really feel the horizon stretching in front of me in terms of options and risk/reward.