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We’re getting copies of Houdini’s Last Act ready for #IndieGamesNightMarket at #PAXUnplugged next weekend and thought we’d share some insights into what we’re doing to pull off (what turned out to be) a pretty ambitious production! 🧵
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Here’s my invite to play some new stuff.
(I may have overdone it at the indie night games market.)
www.newmillindustries.com/ignm
#paxhaul
(I may have overdone it at the indie night games market.)
www.newmillindustries.com/ignm
#paxhaul
November 23, 2025 at 5:54 AM
Here’s my invite to play some new stuff.
(I may have overdone it at the indie night games market.)
www.newmillindustries.com/ignm
#paxhaul
(I may have overdone it at the indie night games market.)
www.newmillindustries.com/ignm
#paxhaul
Back home from #PAXUnplugged after a whirlwind #IndieGamesNightMarket! We sold out of Houdini’s Last Act and will have plenty more to say after getting some rest. Huge kudos to @dnlnwmn.bsky.social & @marcelineleiman.bsky.social for a successful event!
November 23, 2025 at 6:27 AM
Back home from #PAXUnplugged after a whirlwind #IndieGamesNightMarket! We sold out of Houdini’s Last Act and will have plenty more to say after getting some rest. Huge kudos to @dnlnwmn.bsky.social & @marcelineleiman.bsky.social for a successful event!
We’re all set up at the #PAXUnplugged #IndieGamesNightMarket with Houdini’s Last Act! Doors open at 7!
November 22, 2025 at 11:06 PM
We’re all set up at the #PAXUnplugged #IndieGamesNightMarket with Houdini’s Last Act! Doors open at 7!
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Tonight is Unpub's Feedback Frenzy at #PAXU
Saturday 9:30pm in The Workshop
Watch designers pitch their games in front of a live studio audience! Each designer will have 6 minutes to describe their game to panelists before receiving feedback both on the pitch and the game itself.
unpub.org/paxu
Saturday 9:30pm in The Workshop
Watch designers pitch their games in front of a live studio audience! Each designer will have 6 minutes to describe their game to panelists before receiving feedback both on the pitch and the game itself.
unpub.org/paxu
November 22, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Tonight is Unpub's Feedback Frenzy at #PAXU
Saturday 9:30pm in The Workshop
Watch designers pitch their games in front of a live studio audience! Each designer will have 6 minutes to describe their game to panelists before receiving feedback both on the pitch and the game itself.
unpub.org/paxu
Saturday 9:30pm in The Workshop
Watch designers pitch their games in front of a live studio audience! Each designer will have 6 minutes to describe their game to panelists before receiving feedback both on the pitch and the game itself.
unpub.org/paxu
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Pax has been such a whirlwind, but wanted to shout out one last time… the Indie Games Night Market is tonight at 7pm in the queue line area. Stop by and pick up some limited run specialty games ONLY available here! (It’s where all the cool kids are!) 🎲✂️
Threw together a quick poster / flyer for the event this Saturday. Come check out some cool indie games!
#paxunplugged #pax #indiegamesnightmarket
#paxunplugged #pax #indiegamesnightmarket
November 22, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Pax has been such a whirlwind, but wanted to shout out one last time… the Indie Games Night Market is tonight at 7pm in the queue line area. Stop by and pick up some limited run specialty games ONLY available here! (It’s where all the cool kids are!) 🎲✂️
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Good Morning #PAXU !
It's day two and we're so hype to see you. Come playtest 🎲✂️ games with us on level 4. No registration required, just take the escalators up whenever you've got some free time!
https://f.mtr.cool/ocbieqxdjn
It's day two and we're so hype to see you. Come playtest 🎲✂️ games with us on level 4. No registration required, just take the escalators up whenever you've got some free time!
https://f.mtr.cool/ocbieqxdjn
November 22, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Good Morning #PAXU !
It's day two and we're so hype to see you. Come playtest 🎲✂️ games with us on level 4. No registration required, just take the escalators up whenever you've got some free time!
https://f.mtr.cool/ocbieqxdjn
It's day two and we're so hype to see you. Come playtest 🎲✂️ games with us on level 4. No registration required, just take the escalators up whenever you've got some free time!
https://f.mtr.cool/ocbieqxdjn
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Advance To Level 4
Take the future of boardgaming to the next level
Playtest new designs in the @unpub.org b zone at #PaxU #paxunplugged #PAXUnplugged2025
Take the future of boardgaming to the next level
Playtest new designs in the @unpub.org b zone at #PaxU #paxunplugged #PAXUnplugged2025
November 22, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Advance To Level 4
Take the future of boardgaming to the next level
Playtest new designs in the @unpub.org b zone at #PaxU #paxunplugged #PAXUnplugged2025
Take the future of boardgaming to the next level
Playtest new designs in the @unpub.org b zone at #PaxU #paxunplugged #PAXUnplugged2025
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✨ Reminder!! ✨
Indie Games Night Market is tonight @ 7pm!!
When the Expo Hall closes, come down to Hall C to buy the freshest indie games!!
“More even than last year, these games seem like they’re pushing boundaries. They capture the spirit of what it means to be ‘indie.‘“ @danthurot.bsky.social
Indie Games Night Market is tonight @ 7pm!!
When the Expo Hall closes, come down to Hall C to buy the freshest indie games!!
“More even than last year, these games seem like they’re pushing boundaries. They capture the spirit of what it means to be ‘indie.‘“ @danthurot.bsky.social
Pax Unplugged is right around the corner!!
Looking back at all the IGNM coverage—I’m so proud and impressed at how much our community came together to promote these awesome indie works!
There’s a game for everyone in this lot!
Here’s a thread of all the incredible coverage of IGNM 2025: 🧵 🎲✂️
Looking back at all the IGNM coverage—I’m so proud and impressed at how much our community came together to promote these awesome indie works!
There’s a game for everyone in this lot!
Here’s a thread of all the incredible coverage of IGNM 2025: 🧵 🎲✂️
November 22, 2025 at 1:20 PM
✨ Reminder!! ✨
Indie Games Night Market is tonight @ 7pm!!
When the Expo Hall closes, come down to Hall C to buy the freshest indie games!!
“More even than last year, these games seem like they’re pushing boundaries. They capture the spirit of what it means to be ‘indie.‘“ @danthurot.bsky.social
Indie Games Night Market is tonight @ 7pm!!
When the Expo Hall closes, come down to Hall C to buy the freshest indie games!!
“More even than last year, these games seem like they’re pushing boundaries. They capture the spirit of what it means to be ‘indie.‘“ @danthurot.bsky.social
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HU student-designed games are back on @unpub.org tables today from 10AM-4PM! #PAXU #🎲✂️ The students had a great day of testing yesterday and are back at it again. See alt text for each game's pitch and when it will be on the table.
November 22, 2025 at 12:30 PM
HU student-designed games are back on @unpub.org tables today from 10AM-4PM! #PAXU #🎲✂️ The students had a great day of testing yesterday and are back at it again. See alt text for each game's pitch and when it will be on the table.
Houdini's Last Act now has a BGG page! With no time to spare before #IndieGamesNightMarket at #PAXUnplugged!
Houdini's Last Act
Multivictor game about exposing fake spirit mediums for Harry Houdini.
boardgamegeek.com
November 21, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Houdini's Last Act now has a BGG page! With no time to spare before #IndieGamesNightMarket at #PAXUnplugged!
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Find us! Indie game designers with small editions of games this Saturday night! Thanks to @emilyhancock.bsky.social for the graphic 🔜 #PAXUnplugged2025 #IGNM #boardgames #tabletopgames #boardgamedesign
November 21, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Find us! Indie game designers with small editions of games this Saturday night! Thanks to @emilyhancock.bsky.social for the graphic 🔜 #PAXUnplugged2025 #IGNM #boardgames #tabletopgames #boardgamedesign
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Live Webinar on Dec 4! Join boardssey.bsky.social and Panda at 10 a.m. PT / 1 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CET for From Chaos to Production, discussing real challenges between prototype & print, and how Boardssey helps designers go from ‘ready to manufacture’ to actually ready! tinyurl.com/48kkbrm4
November 20, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Live Webinar on Dec 4! Join boardssey.bsky.social and Panda at 10 a.m. PT / 1 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CET for From Chaos to Production, discussing real challenges between prototype & print, and how Boardssey helps designers go from ‘ready to manufacture’ to actually ready! tinyurl.com/48kkbrm4
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We've been chatting about Indie Markets regularly lately and sad to be missing the one at this year's PAXU. We'd love to hear a report from the floor if anyone attending would like to join us.
Threw together a quick poster / flyer for the event this Saturday. Come check out some cool indie games!
#paxunplugged #pax #indiegamesnightmarket
#paxunplugged #pax #indiegamesnightmarket
November 20, 2025 at 9:51 PM
We've been chatting about Indie Markets regularly lately and sad to be missing the one at this year's PAXU. We'd love to hear a report from the floor if anyone attending would like to join us.
What @thegamecrafter.bsky.social's shift from laser cutting to steel cutting means for designers
Newsletter
www.thegamecrafter.com
November 20, 2025 at 5:27 PM
What @thegamecrafter.bsky.social's shift from laser cutting to steel cutting means for designers
Career paths in the tabletop industry: how to gain work experience that’s attractive to publishers and other gaming companies
SPIEL.talks 2025 Discovering Career Paths in the Tabletop Gaming Industry
YouTube video by SPIEL_Messe
www.youtube.com
November 20, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Career paths in the tabletop industry: how to gain work experience that’s attractive to publishers and other gaming companies
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Browse the games gallery, check the schedule, or use a cute map to find us, all at unpub.org/paxu
🎲✂️
🎲✂️
November 19, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Browse the games gallery, check the schedule, or use a cute map to find us, all at unpub.org/paxu
🎲✂️
🎲✂️
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Threw together a quick poster / flyer for the event this Saturday. Come check out some cool indie games!
#paxunplugged #pax #indiegamesnightmarket
#paxunplugged #pax #indiegamesnightmarket
November 19, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Threw together a quick poster / flyer for the event this Saturday. Come check out some cool indie games!
#paxunplugged #pax #indiegamesnightmarket
#paxunplugged #pax #indiegamesnightmarket
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Pax Unplugged is right around the corner!!
Looking back at all the IGNM coverage—I’m so proud and impressed at how much our community came together to promote these awesome indie works!
There’s a game for everyone in this lot!
Here’s a thread of all the incredible coverage of IGNM 2025: 🧵 🎲✂️
Looking back at all the IGNM coverage—I’m so proud and impressed at how much our community came together to promote these awesome indie works!
There’s a game for everyone in this lot!
Here’s a thread of all the incredible coverage of IGNM 2025: 🧵 🎲✂️
November 19, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Pax Unplugged is right around the corner!!
Looking back at all the IGNM coverage—I’m so proud and impressed at how much our community came together to promote these awesome indie works!
There’s a game for everyone in this lot!
Here’s a thread of all the incredible coverage of IGNM 2025: 🧵 🎲✂️
Looking back at all the IGNM coverage—I’m so proud and impressed at how much our community came together to promote these awesome indie works!
There’s a game for everyone in this lot!
Here’s a thread of all the incredible coverage of IGNM 2025: 🧵 🎲✂️
Creating a BGG page for Houdini's Last Act, and... I guess this one? 😆
November 19, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Creating a BGG page for Houdini's Last Act, and... I guess this one? 😆
When should you start talking about your board game idea? A Reddit board game design forum discussion
From the BoardgameDesign community on Reddit
Explore this post and more from the BoardgameDesign community
www.reddit.com
November 19, 2025 at 12:43 PM
When should you start talking about your board game idea? A Reddit board game design forum discussion
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And if you haven’t already checked out the video preview of games available at Indie Games Night Market this year by @boardgameanimal.bsky.social —you’re missing out!!
Justin offered a great service for all of us in the indie scene. Highly recommend other organizers of indie markets do the same!
Justin offered a great service for all of us in the indie scene. Highly recommend other organizers of indie markets do the same!
Indie Games Night Market Preview Special Presentation (PAX Unplugged 2025)
YouTube video by Board Game Animal
youtu.be
November 18, 2025 at 3:47 PM
And if you haven’t already checked out the video preview of games available at Indie Games Night Market this year by @boardgameanimal.bsky.social —you’re missing out!!
Justin offered a great service for all of us in the indie scene. Highly recommend other organizers of indie markets do the same!
Justin offered a great service for all of us in the indie scene. Highly recommend other organizers of indie markets do the same!
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Teasers for Indie Games Night Market at PAX Unplugged 2025 | BoardGameGeek News
boardgamegeek.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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The last big board game con of the year kicks off on Friday as Pax Unplugged returns. BoardGameWire rounds up the most interesting-looking panels for current and hopeful industry pros, from growing your evergreen title to getting your start as a tabletop artist:
boardgamewire.com/index.php/20...
boardgamewire.com/index.php/20...
November 18, 2025 at 3:37 PM
The last big board game con of the year kicks off on Friday as Pax Unplugged returns. BoardGameWire rounds up the most interesting-looking panels for current and hopeful industry pros, from growing your evergreen title to getting your start as a tabletop artist:
boardgamewire.com/index.php/20...
boardgamewire.com/index.php/20...
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Definitely check out Indie Game Night Market if you're heading to PAX Unplugged this weekend! There were great indie games last year that you won't be able to find anywhere else, and I'm sure it will be the same this year too!
Hey All! We made the @boardgamegeek.com news!
I super hope our IGNM preview for #paxunplugged can really help folks discover these amazing passion projects~
youtu.be/HA_u8oxU0kc?...
boardgamegeek.com/blog/1/blogp...
I super hope our IGNM preview for #paxunplugged can really help folks discover these amazing passion projects~
youtu.be/HA_u8oxU0kc?...
boardgamegeek.com/blog/1/blogp...
Teasers for Indie Games Night Market at PAX Unplugged 2025 | BoardGameGeek News
boardgamegeek.com
November 18, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Definitely check out Indie Game Night Market if you're heading to PAX Unplugged this weekend! There were great indie games last year that you won't be able to find anywhere else, and I'm sure it will be the same this year too!
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Are you an ‘Industry Professional’ who wants to lead a team through our Game Jam at PAX Unplugged?
We’re looking for a few more captains for this Friday.
We’re looking for a few more captains for this Friday.
November 18, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Are you an ‘Industry Professional’ who wants to lead a team through our Game Jam at PAX Unplugged?
We’re looking for a few more captains for this Friday.
We’re looking for a few more captains for this Friday.