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🎯 Le Cabinet du Savoir Ludique de Nazih Fares
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🎮 Solo-run studio & consultancy by @nazihfares.com 🃏 Making The Arab League of Misfits: a satirical Arab dueling card game 🌍 Culturalization, localization, inclusion, credits & comms 📍 From Perpignan, with play... And no corporate overload
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🎯 Le Cabinet du Savoir Ludique de Nazih Fares @savoirludique.com · Apr 24
🎮 Welcome to Le Cabinet du Savoir Ludique — a solo consultancy for game devs who care, founded by industry veteran @nazihfares.com.

🌍 Culture, inclusion, credits & comms, backed by 15+ years of XP.
📍 From Perpignan, working worldwide.
✨ Book a free consult: savoirludique.com
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🎯 Le Cabinet du Savoir Ludique de Nazih Fares @savoirludique.com · Sep 15
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Zein ➜ Wishlist Soulblaze @zein.games · Sep 15
Absolutely hyped to be part of this amazing team!! 💜
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Misfits assembled 🛠️

Here’s our current roster of Arab-origin creators building The Arab League of Misfits: Nazih, Sara, Zein, Rafif, Omar, Jack and Walid.

Satire, folklore, and a healthy dose of trouble, so if you’re an Arabic dev and want in, don't hesitate to knock.
Slide titled “THE DEV TEAM & VISION” with logos for Cabinet du Savoir Ludique and The Arab League of Misfits. Grid of seven profile cards, each with a “PORTFOLIO” tag and a short bio: • Nazih Fares. Lebanese-Spanish dev in Perpignan; worked on 90+ titles including Hearthstone and Battlegrounds features. • Sara Alfageeh. Award-winning Jordanian American illustrator/creative director focused on Arab futurism and cultural storytelling; known for Squire and Marvel’s Ms. Marvel. • Zein Okko. Syrian-German award-winning game and narrative designer; project Lead Dev; strong accessibility focus; indie project Soulblaze. • Rafif Kalantan. Saudi narrative/game designer; two-time BAFTA Student Award winner; MCV/Develop 30 Under 30; London Games Festival Ensemble. • Omar Abdul Hadi. Palestinian award-nominated tabletop designer and 3D artist; developing TTRPG Tales From The Endless Void. • Jack Guttman. Syrian refugee in Austria; award-winning dev across art, real-time VFX, game design, and gameplay programming; known for Path Out relaunched by UNHCR. • Walid Raouda. Lebanese-American game designer and program director at Long Island University; works at the intersection of games and culture, specializing in tabletop. Right side callouts: “Over 130K followers across social media plus 20M+ TikTok views across our creative team.” Mission box: “To make the world’s first premium one-time purchase irreverent card game that is playable and relatable for Arabs, diaspora, and meme lovers everywhere.”
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🎯 Le Cabinet du Savoir Ludique de Nazih Fares @savoirludique.com · Sep 15
Misfits assembled 🛠️

Here’s our current roster of Arab-origin creators building The Arab League of Misfits: Nazih, Sara, Zein, Rafif, Omar, Jack and Walid.

Satire, folklore, and a healthy dose of trouble, so if you’re an Arabic dev and want in, don't hesitate to knock.
Slide titled “THE DEV TEAM & VISION” with logos for Cabinet du Savoir Ludique and The Arab League of Misfits. Grid of seven profile cards, each with a “PORTFOLIO” tag and a short bio: • Nazih Fares. Lebanese-Spanish dev in Perpignan; worked on 90+ titles including Hearthstone and Battlegrounds features. • Sara Alfageeh. Award-winning Jordanian American illustrator/creative director focused on Arab futurism and cultural storytelling; known for Squire and Marvel’s Ms. Marvel. • Zein Okko. Syrian-German award-winning game and narrative designer; project Lead Dev; strong accessibility focus; indie project Soulblaze. • Rafif Kalantan. Saudi narrative/game designer; two-time BAFTA Student Award winner; MCV/Develop 30 Under 30; London Games Festival Ensemble. • Omar Abdul Hadi. Palestinian award-nominated tabletop designer and 3D artist; developing TTRPG Tales From The Endless Void. • Jack Guttman. Syrian refugee in Austria; award-winning dev across art, real-time VFX, game design, and gameplay programming; known for Path Out relaunched by UNHCR. • Walid Raouda. Lebanese-American game designer and program director at Long Island University; works at the intersection of games and culture, specializing in tabletop. Right side callouts: “Over 130K followers across social media plus 20M+ TikTok views across our creative team.” Mission box: “To make the world’s first premium one-time purchase irreverent card game that is playable and relatable for Arabs, diaspora, and meme lovers everywhere.”
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Nazih Fares | نزيه فارس @nazihfares.com · Aug 12
Looking for our Arab Avengers: #gamedevs, artists, sound wizards, meme dealers, and "manayek" fluent in dialects and local sarcasm. Freelance gigs, diverse crew, zero haram jokes spared so if you're intrigued, please check the full post on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
In case you missed it, we’re building a satirical, narrative-rich Arab folklore card battler! | Nazih F.
In case you missed it, we’re building a satirical, narrative-rich Arab folklore card battler! Before funding locks in, we’re scouting our Arab Avengers. This isn’t a formal job ad (yet). We’re in the...
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🎯 Le Cabinet du Savoir Ludique de Nazih Fares @savoirludique.com · Aug 8
From qahweh sketches to Steam dev access. Let the chaos commence ✊
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Steam says yes. Time to cause mischief professionally.

#gamedev
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Nazih Fares | نزيه فارس @nazihfares.com · Aug 1
What a wild week it's been!

Days of back and forth with the French government, and plenty of formalities, but hey le Cabinet du @savoirludique.com is now an official registered company, we found our Art Director, and we are one step closer to make this game happen... Once we have the funds 😉
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Sara Alfageeh @saraalfageeh.bsky.social · Jul 29
Good morning we’re making a very Arab card game.
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What a beautiful way to wake up and get a message from the lovely @saraalfageeh.bsky.social about The Arab League of Misfits. We're going to be the Arab Avengers at this point
A screenshot of a DM from Sara Alfageeh saying Nazih only have one thing to say after reading all the pitch documents, game overview, design doc, gtm plan, sketches and all. I'm in This is really, really special.
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Nazih Fares | نزيه فارس @nazihfares.com · Jul 29
Let's test this @bsky.app! Here's a shameful The Arab League of Misfits plug while we're at it.
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Nazih Fares | نزيه فارس @nazihfares.com · Jul 29
What a beautiful way to wake up and get a message from the lovely @saraalfageeh.bsky.social about The Arab League of Misfits. We're going to be the Arab Avengers at this point
A screenshot of a DM from Sara Alfageeh saying Nazih only have one thing to say after reading all the pitch documents, game overview, design doc, gtm plan, sketches and all. I'm in This is really, really special.
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Nazih Fares | نزيه فارس @nazihfares.com · Jul 25
Pitched my game to the first publisher and let me tell you it's strange being on the other side of the industry after all these years. But I'm confident, and hope that funds and publishers will see the value in funding the first culturally grounded Arab card game.
A slide image for the satirical card game "The Arab League of Misfits," created by Cabinet du Savoir Ludique. The left side reads “FUND THIS GAME! Or nobody will, and that would be a shame.” Below that is a yellow box with a mock review: “Finally, a card game that lets you win Arabic family arguments for real” – My mother. On the right is a large black and white logo of the game with a stylized slipper replacing the “I” in “Misfits.” Behind the logo is a faded sketch of the game interface. A small caption under the logo reads: “Yes, that’s a slipper in our WIP logo.” A legal disclaimer at the bottom notes the game is protected under French intellectual property law
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Nazih Fares | نزيه فارس @nazihfares.com · Jul 26
Still a WIP, and maybe I should've not start building The Arab League of Misfit's Godot prototype in a weekend lol

Anyway, good practice eventually, or else Abu El Abed's hummus artillery won't be ready for the Wishlister invasion.

#gamedev #indiedev
Screenshot of a Godot 4.4.1 game project in development for The Arab League of Misfits. The scene shown is a test UI layout for a card named "Hummus Slingshot," categorized as an Attack card by "Abu El Abed." The effect reads: “Deal 3 damage. If opponent played Defense, they also lose 1 card.” The flavor text at the bottom is in Arabic: "مقلاع الحمص طاير لللّقمة". The card is displayed within a stylized tan and black frame, with a blue type label and visible rarity stars. The Godot editor interface shows the CardDisplay scene and script files in progress.
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🎯 Le Cabinet du Savoir Ludique de Nazih Fares @savoirludique.com · Jul 22
Logo work-in-progress for The Arab League of Misfits. Final lettering still in the man'ousheh oven, but the slipper’s already locked in. More soon and logo wip courtesy of Egyptian artist Ibrahim Hamdi www.behance.net/IBROHamdi?lo...

#ArabGames #IndieDev #ArabLeagueOfMisfits #GameDev
Two versions of a monochrome logo design for the game The Arab League of Misfits, one on a white background and one on black. The words are stylized in playful, bold typography, with the letter "i" in "Misfits" replaced by a slipper which a nod to Arab cultural humor.
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🎯 Le Cabinet du Savoir Ludique de Nazih Fares @savoirludique.com · Jul 12
👀 Nazih's card game about Arab pettiness, regional "halal" beef, and legendary slippers is looking spicy.

The prototype is getting alive and mockups are chaotic. Plus we got glossary entries that go harder than half the dev blogs out there.

We can't wait to beg for wishlist
A digital notepad (reMarkable tablet) displaying sketch layouts and wireframes for a card game titled Arab League of Misfits. The screen shows hand-drawn thumbnails labeled "Key Art," "Iconography," "UI Elements," and "Glossary UI." A white stylus rests on the device.
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🎯 Le Cabinet du Savoir Ludique de Nazih Fares @savoirludique.com · Jun 2
back in 2013, our founder helped launch Fanta Masters: one of the first branded esports leagues in the Arab world... And those roots still guide our consultancy strategy across MENA.

🔗 nazihfares.com/works/fanta-masters
📅 booking.nazihfares.com/services/free-consultation-introduction
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🎯 Le Cabinet du Savoir Ludique de Nazih Fares @savoirludique.com · May 27
before launching Cabinet du Savoir Ludique, our founder worked on Eggy Party’s chaos—live ops & community joy 🐣
now we help games & brands design better play.

🎮 nazihfares.com/works/cracking-the-code-to-joy-the-eggy-party-journey

📅 booking.nazihfares.com/services/free-consultation-introduction
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🎯 Le Cabinet du Savoir Ludique de Nazih Fares @savoirludique.com · May 20
Bad fonts ruin good games — especially in Arabic.

We fixed that in WW3 with a custom typeface. You can too: nazihfares.com/works/behind...

🎯 Book a game localization audit: booking.nazihfares.com/services/gam...

#LocalizationMatters
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Nazih Fares | نزيه فارس @nazihfares.com · May 15
As I start getting ready to unleash my consultancy business for game devs and publishers, I figured I'd start a dedicated Bluesky list including some friendly faces you might know. Ping me to get added and do repost this if you can go.bsky.app/MAZEBwd
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🎯 Le Cabinet du Savoir Ludique de Nazih Fares @savoirludique.com · May 14
Say bonjour to the new drip of Le Cabinet du Savoir Ludique de Nazih Fares — where game strategy meets haute esthétique to give it a a pinch of savoir-faire. Maybe we should make a tote like the ones kids rave about?
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Nazih Fares | نزيه فارس @nazihfares.com · May 13
Thrilled to flash my futuristic @savoirludique.com one-card setup at events like it’s a holographic Pokémon and I'm 11 again trading in the playground... Except mine has a QR code, NFC contact share and a slick design
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🎯 Le Cabinet du Savoir Ludique de Nazih Fares @savoirludique.com · May 12
Cabinet du Savoir Ludique now offers 1:1 support for indie & solo devs from the Global South—run by Nazih Fares, a fellow dev from the SWANA region.

If funds are tight, don’t worry. The mission is more important than the price.

✊Let’s rise together.
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🎯 Le Cabinet du Savoir Ludique de Nazih Fares @savoirludique.com · May 8
If you are on LinkedIn, feel free to contact us through that platform as well.... Here's a link to skip the site's news feed and reading some weird AI-generated posts, and instead follow our agency there www.linkedin.com/posts/cabine...
#gamedev #narrativedesign #culturalconsulting #representationmatters… | Cabinet du Savoir Ludique
Want your game, story, or brand to connect globally without falling into clichés or cultural traps? At Cabinet du Savoir Ludique, I now offer Cultural Representation Consultancy—a service tailored fo...
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🎯 Le Cabinet du Savoir Ludique de Nazih Fares @savoirludique.com · May 7
Want to make your game or story globally resonant without falling into cultural pitfalls?

We now offer Cultural Representation Consultancy—authentic insights, no clichés.

Book here: booking.nazihfares.com/services/cul...
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🎯 Le Cabinet du Savoir Ludique de Nazih Fares @savoirludique.com · May 6
Unveiling our first-ever logo: bold, playful, and proudly belle epoque.

Le Cabinet du Savoir Ludique is open for business — game strategy, cultural insight, and striking art production for studios who dare to stand out.

🎲 www.savoirludique.com
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🎯 Le Cabinet du Savoir Ludique de Nazih Fares @savoirludique.com · May 5
🌍 Bonus: we offer special rates and support for underrepresented studios from the Global South and beyond.

Curious? Let’s talk! You can book a free consultation here: savoirludique.com
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Want some insight on the gaming industry? How about localization and culturalization? Maybe just a friendly chat? Book one of my consultation services through this appointment site.
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🎯 Le Cabinet du Savoir Ludique de Nazih Fares @savoirludique.com · May 5
Through Cabinet du Savoir Ludique, our goal is simple: bring real, hands-on support to game developers and publishers — from concept to launch (and beyond). Whether you need help navigating the industry maze or just want to bounce around ideas, we’ve got your back.
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Want some insight on the gaming industry? How about localization and culturalization? Maybe just a friendly chat? Book one of my consultation services through this appointment site.
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