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Marceline Leiman (High Tide, available now!!) @marcelineleiman.bsky.social · 5h

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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Marceline Leiman (High Tide, available now!!) @marcelineleiman.bsky.social · 5h

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.

Marceline Leiman (High Tide, available now!!) @marcelineleiman.bsky.social · 1d

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 🪐🌙✨

Marceline Leiman (High Tide, available now!!) @marcelineleiman.bsky.social · 2d

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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Marceline Leiman (High Tide, available now!!) @marcelineleiman.bsky.social · 10h

It’s such a delightful material!

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Marceline Leiman (High Tide, available now!!) @marcelineleiman.bsky.social · 10h

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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Marceline Leiman (High Tide, available now!!) @marcelineleiman.bsky.social · 10h

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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Marceline Leiman (High Tide, available now!!) @marcelineleiman.bsky.social · 17h

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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Marceline Leiman (High Tide, available now!!) @marcelineleiman.bsky.social · 1d

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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Marceline Leiman (High Tide, available now!!) @marcelineleiman.bsky.social · 1d

Ahhh I should never doubt you!

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Marceline Leiman (High Tide, available now!!) @marcelineleiman.bsky.social · 1d

Woo!

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Marceline Leiman (High Tide, available now!!) @marcelineleiman.bsky.social · 1d

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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Marceline Leiman (High Tide, available now!!) @marcelineleiman.bsky.social · 1d

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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Marceline Leiman (High Tide, available now!!) @marcelineleiman.bsky.social · 1d

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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Marceline Leiman (High Tide, available now!!) @marcelineleiman.bsky.social · 1d

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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Crownfell preorder: Nov 18 @weheart.games · 1d

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:

Marceline Leiman (High Tide, available now!!) @marcelineleiman.bsky.social · 1d

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! ♟️

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Marceline Leiman (High Tide, available now!!) @marcelineleiman.bsky.social · 1d

This game and others will be available at my booth at IGNM! For more information, check out the event here:

www.newmillindustries.com/ignm

Indie Games Night Market — New Mill Industries

www.newmillindustries.com

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Marceline Leiman (High Tide, available now!!) @marcelineleiman.bsky.social · 1d

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! ♟️

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Marceline Leiman (High Tide, available now!!) @marcelineleiman.bsky.social · 1d

That’s so awesome to hear. It’s mine and my partners favorite too—especially when we’re traveling!

Marceline Leiman (High Tide, available now!!) @marcelineleiman.bsky.social · 1d

What about Luminaries?

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Marceline Leiman (High Tide, available now!!) @marcelineleiman.bsky.social · 1d

BUT it makes me think of Lady Gaga haha

A Star Is Born ⭐️

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Marceline Leiman (High Tide, available now!!) @marcelineleiman.bsky.social · 1d

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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Marceline Leiman (High Tide, available now!!) @marcelineleiman.bsky.social · 1d

League of Legends 😭

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Marceline Leiman (High Tide, available now!!) @marcelineleiman.bsky.social · 1d

“Starborn” is one I considered

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Marceline Leiman (High Tide, available now!!) @marcelineleiman.bsky.social · 1d

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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Marceline Leiman (High Tide, available now!!) @marcelineleiman.bsky.social · 1d

lmaooo and it covers the game weight too

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Marceline Leiman (High Tide, available now!!) @marcelineleiman.bsky.social · 1d

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 🪐🌙✨

Marceline Leiman (High Tide, available now!!) @marcelineleiman.bsky.social · 2d

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!! 🎲✂️

Jacob Bysshe Landrum @byssh3.bsky.social · 2d

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.

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