Tiny Bookshelf
@tinybookshelf.itch.io
Makin' little games you can play! Run by @ericvbailey.bsky.social. Previously: Octobug, Super Moxio Bros. Currently: Working on Shplief and Tyrant Slayer!
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One of the easier Shplief puzzles... or, at least, what I sure HOPE would be one of the easier ones. 😅
hashtag indiedev gamedevelopment etc.
hashtag indiedev gamedevelopment etc.
February 3, 2026 at 11:41 PM
One of the easier Shplief puzzles... or, at least, what I sure HOPE would be one of the easier ones. 😅
hashtag indiedev gamedevelopment etc.
hashtag indiedev gamedevelopment etc.
hello, i am shelf
February 3, 2026 at 7:47 PM
hello, i am shelf
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Who wants to play Forbidden Solitaire?
We had a think about the potential audience for our '90s-inspired, found media horror:
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We had a think about the potential audience for our '90s-inspired, found media horror:
www.patreon.com/posts/forbid...
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February 3, 2026 at 12:29 PM
Who wants to play Forbidden Solitaire?
We had a think about the potential audience for our '90s-inspired, found media horror:
www.patreon.com/posts/forbid...
We had a think about the potential audience for our '90s-inspired, found media horror:
www.patreon.com/posts/forbid...
All right, gonna take this new logo/profile pic out for a spin, see how I like it.
It's still very me-oriented and not marketing-oriented lol. I like that color blue, it's my own handwriting, I like the books-on-a-shelf idea per each game release, etc. But it just might do.
It's still very me-oriented and not marketing-oriented lol. I like that color blue, it's my own handwriting, I like the books-on-a-shelf idea per each game release, etc. But it just might do.
February 3, 2026 at 2:48 PM
All right, gonna take this new logo/profile pic out for a spin, see how I like it.
It's still very me-oriented and not marketing-oriented lol. I like that color blue, it's my own handwriting, I like the books-on-a-shelf idea per each game release, etc. But it just might do.
It's still very me-oriented and not marketing-oriented lol. I like that color blue, it's my own handwriting, I like the books-on-a-shelf idea per each game release, etc. But it just might do.
maybe the idea of a Tiny Bookshelf just doesn't lend itself well to a logo lol but i'll probably return to this someday 🤔
February 3, 2026 at 5:59 AM
maybe the idea of a Tiny Bookshelf just doesn't lend itself well to a logo lol but i'll probably return to this someday 🤔
sadly i must report despite efforts to Manifest Visions or Dream Big or Plan Goals or Have Ideas or Brainstorm or Hop On A Call or Promote or Post -- my most consistent progress in game development has reliably come from Locking In and Doing The Work
February 2, 2026 at 9:27 PM
sadly i must report despite efforts to Manifest Visions or Dream Big or Plan Goals or Have Ideas or Brainstorm or Hop On A Call or Promote or Post -- my most consistent progress in game development has reliably come from Locking In and Doing The Work
a fair warning: buried within my next game is a pun, beautiful and terrifying, horrible and wondrous
February 2, 2026 at 8:38 PM
a fair warning: buried within my next game is a pun, beautiful and terrifying, horrible and wondrous
one encouraging sign -- my kids LOVE my next game
they are intensely interested in each new puzzle i add, they get into little fights about who gets to play it on a device, they love solving and playing and befuddling themselves over it
feels like this bodes well
they are intensely interested in each new puzzle i add, they get into little fights about who gets to play it on a device, they love solving and playing and befuddling themselves over it
feels like this bodes well
February 2, 2026 at 4:19 PM
one encouraging sign -- my kids LOVE my next game
they are intensely interested in each new puzzle i add, they get into little fights about who gets to play it on a device, they love solving and playing and befuddling themselves over it
feels like this bodes well
they are intensely interested in each new puzzle i add, they get into little fights about who gets to play it on a device, they love solving and playing and befuddling themselves over it
feels like this bodes well
January 30, 2026 at 3:24 AM
January 29, 2026 at 5:34 PM
currently working on what might be the dumbest puzzle game of all time :)
cannot wait to see what people think of it :)
cannot wait to see what people think of it :)
January 29, 2026 at 4:01 PM
currently working on what might be the dumbest puzzle game of all time :)
cannot wait to see what people think of it :)
cannot wait to see what people think of it :)
January 28, 2026 at 2:47 AM
I, too, am not immune to the "it's hard to focus on creative stuff when there's So Much Going On" feelings I see so many sharing lately.
I see you. I'm with you.
As for me, I will continue making my little lofi shooter game called Tyrant Slayer.
I see you. I'm with you.
As for me, I will continue making my little lofi shooter game called Tyrant Slayer.
January 27, 2026 at 2:09 AM
I, too, am not immune to the "it's hard to focus on creative stuff when there's So Much Going On" feelings I see so many sharing lately.
I see you. I'm with you.
As for me, I will continue making my little lofi shooter game called Tyrant Slayer.
I see you. I'm with you.
As for me, I will continue making my little lofi shooter game called Tyrant Slayer.
ah, the two modes of gamedev
"i am a wizard, thriving and delighting richly in the exploration of my innermost creativity, fully self-actualized and in my element"
and
"i am going to throw my laptop out the window. i am going to scream. and i am going to murder someone."
"i am a wizard, thriving and delighting richly in the exploration of my innermost creativity, fully self-actualized and in my element"
and
"i am going to throw my laptop out the window. i am going to scream. and i am going to murder someone."
January 21, 2026 at 5:28 AM
ah, the two modes of gamedev
"i am a wizard, thriving and delighting richly in the exploration of my innermost creativity, fully self-actualized and in my element"
and
"i am going to throw my laptop out the window. i am going to scream. and i am going to murder someone."
"i am a wizard, thriving and delighting richly in the exploration of my innermost creativity, fully self-actualized and in my element"
and
"i am going to throw my laptop out the window. i am going to scream. and i am going to murder someone."
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progress continues on Shplief 😏
January 15, 2026 at 9:00 PM
progress continues on Shplief 😏
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SHPLIEF
January 15, 2026 at 9:07 PM
SHPLIEF
progress continues on Shplief 😏
January 15, 2026 at 9:00 PM
progress continues on Shplief 😏
might start a Tiny Bookshelf youtube channel, figure it would make sense for game announcements and trailers and whatever other indiedev-brand stuff
thoughts ?
thoughts ?
January 15, 2026 at 5:56 PM
might start a Tiny Bookshelf youtube channel, figure it would make sense for game announcements and trailers and whatever other indiedev-brand stuff
thoughts ?
thoughts ?
never ask a woman her age, a man his salary, or a game developer their marketing plan
January 13, 2026 at 4:49 PM
never ask a woman her age, a man his salary, or a game developer their marketing plan
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just a reminder of a very fun thing we did with @tinybookshelf.itch.io in the old, old days of bluesky (2024)
our bounty for tying/beating our WR's still stands. post a screenshot of your finish screen. win a prize.
Coinless - 350
Any% - 355
our bounty for tying/beating our WR's still stands. post a screenshot of your finish screen. win a prize.
Coinless - 350
Any% - 355
January 11, 2026 at 8:19 PM
just a reminder of a very fun thing we did with @tinybookshelf.itch.io in the old, old days of bluesky (2024)
our bounty for tying/beating our WR's still stands. post a screenshot of your finish screen. win a prize.
Coinless - 350
Any% - 355
our bounty for tying/beating our WR's still stands. post a screenshot of your finish screen. win a prize.
Coinless - 350
Any% - 355
I don't think it's fully hit me yet than I am making my next game(s).
Not just talking about ideas, not just tooling around in free web games or proof-of-concepts, not taking a 'break' or getting frustrated -- I'm making good process! Sticking with it! I'm doin' the thing. Neat.
Not just talking about ideas, not just tooling around in free web games or proof-of-concepts, not taking a 'break' or getting frustrated -- I'm making good process! Sticking with it! I'm doin' the thing. Neat.
January 9, 2026 at 12:04 AM
I don't think it's fully hit me yet than I am making my next game(s).
Not just talking about ideas, not just tooling around in free web games or proof-of-concepts, not taking a 'break' or getting frustrated -- I'm making good process! Sticking with it! I'm doin' the thing. Neat.
Not just talking about ideas, not just tooling around in free web games or proof-of-concepts, not taking a 'break' or getting frustrated -- I'm making good process! Sticking with it! I'm doin' the thing. Neat.
It's actually NOT Owl! 😈
Owl.
January 8, 2026 at 10:06 PM
It's actually NOT Owl! 😈
It's to nice to know that after a couple weeks off for a holiday break, I can jump right back into gamedev. Even if I do kinda have to knock some rust off...
Anyway, SHPLIEF
Anyway, SHPLIEF
January 8, 2026 at 2:49 PM
It's to nice to know that after a couple weeks off for a holiday break, I can jump right back into gamedev. Even if I do kinda have to knock some rust off...
Anyway, SHPLIEF
Anyway, SHPLIEF
Maybe I've already said this, but it's been a challenging year.
But! I really have been feeling great in a renewed commitment to this 'gamedev' stuff. It's clicking, it's routine, it's coming along steadily. The dormancy is shaking off. So excited for what's ahead.
But! I really have been feeling great in a renewed commitment to this 'gamedev' stuff. It's clicking, it's routine, it's coming along steadily. The dormancy is shaking off. So excited for what's ahead.
December 18, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Maybe I've already said this, but it's been a challenging year.
But! I really have been feeling great in a renewed commitment to this 'gamedev' stuff. It's clicking, it's routine, it's coming along steadily. The dormancy is shaking off. So excited for what's ahead.
But! I really have been feeling great in a renewed commitment to this 'gamedev' stuff. It's clicking, it's routine, it's coming along steadily. The dormancy is shaking off. So excited for what's ahead.
If you see these two game objects, and your mind immediately thinks "Monkey Saw"...
... then, I'm sorry. You might not be ready for Shplief. smh.
... then, I'm sorry. You might not be ready for Shplief. smh.
December 17, 2025 at 5:10 PM
If you see these two game objects, and your mind immediately thinks "Monkey Saw"...
... then, I'm sorry. You might not be ready for Shplief. smh.
... then, I'm sorry. You might not be ready for Shplief. smh.