Joseph Z Chen 🔜 OrcaCon
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Joseph Z Chen 🔜 OrcaCon
@fanfactories.bsky.social
Seattle board game designer/dev. Posts about game design, playtesting, art, and crowdfunding.

Credits: Fantastic Factories & Honeypot. Flatout Games CoLab dev for Knitting Circle, Propolis, Cascadia: Alpine Lakes & more.

https://www.josephzchen.me/
Yeah it was a great coincidence running into you! Thanks again for the market coverage.
November 26, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Yeah it's too bad we didn't get to meet! How was the market for you?
November 26, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Overall great year at PAX Unplugged. Each year gets busier and busier, but the experience grows more and more fulfilling. 🎲❤️

What were your highlights at PAX Unplugged?
November 26, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Also seeing old friends & making new ones. Got to meet people like Chris & Suzanne, the amazing folks behind @cardboardedison.com providing invaluable resources to game designers around the world.

They also sold at the market and told me how they painstakingly hand cut each sleeve for their game.
November 26, 2025 at 12:11 AM
On Sunday, Shawn ran a marathon in just ~4 hours and then probably the biggest flex I've ever seen, came back to the Flatout Games booth while wearing his marathon medal. This guy has infinite energy.
November 26, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Another great highlight was the Indie Games Night Market put together by @dnlnwmn.bsky.social. People were very excited about Flip Stack Burger Shack, and I sold out within 1 hour despite bringing 50 copies.

A publisher even stopped by and expressed interest!
November 26, 2025 at 12:11 AM
A few folks even recognized my name & told me how much they love Fantastic Factories. I'm amazed that even after ~8 years people are still enjoying the game. I walked around on Saturday I even found two groups playing it in the freeplay area! It always makes me happy to see it.
November 26, 2025 at 12:11 AM
I wore a name tag and many folks noticed I was the designer and congratulated me. It was an unfamiliar but welcome feeling because I've worked on many games recently, but this is the first in a long time that has my name on the front cover. That was definitely cool.
November 26, 2025 at 12:11 AM
First off Honeypot was finally announced by @flatoutgames.bsky.social and was featured at their booth. I got to tell people about my game!

The gorgeous art is by @kwanchai.bsky.social. He did an amazing job, and it's been a dream seeing my game illustrated by him.
November 26, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Happy birthday!! Somehow you've stuck with me as a part of my core memories of what my PAXU experience is. Something about your creativity and infectious energy brightens my day whenever I see you.
November 25, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Glad we were able to hang out for a bit this year! It was great seeing you.
November 24, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Twice!!!
November 22, 2025 at 10:24 PM
40 to 50 USD
November 19, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Will be great to see you again. I don't think we managed to get a game in at OrcaCon. Will you be at OrcaCon again in January?
November 19, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Are you running a booth?
November 19, 2025 at 3:17 AM
That sounds amazing. Consider me interested!
November 19, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Would love to see you again! Loving the new casual ferret logo.
November 19, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Or right after the market we will be in the same place at the same time!
November 19, 2025 at 12:09 AM