Marceline Leiman
@marcelineleiman.bsky.social
🏳️⚧️
Published Game Designer, Developer, Educator.
MFA graduate from NYU Game Center.
https://www.marcelineleiman.com/
http://bio.link/marcelineleiman
Published Game Designer, Developer, Educator.
MFA graduate from NYU Game Center.
https://www.marcelineleiman.com/
http://bio.link/marcelineleiman
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Hello! Since I have a new job working as a Lead Designer at a new studio under Unstable Games—it’s time to make a new pinned post!
My name is Marceline, a full-time game designer and adjunct professor at NYU Game Center.
You may know my work from High Tide, Oceans, Trekking the World 2e, Organism!
My name is Marceline, a full-time game designer and adjunct professor at NYU Game Center.
You may know my work from High Tide, Oceans, Trekking the World 2e, Organism!
After all the AI fascism bullshit with the Spotify CEO, I’m switching over to Qobuz to try it out (thank you NYU for the faculty discount 😊)
November 27, 2025 at 3:00 AM
After all the AI fascism bullshit with the Spotify CEO, I’m switching over to Qobuz to try it out (thank you NYU for the faculty discount 😊)
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Okay so far we’re batting 1000 with good games brought home from Pax
Got to play these last night
Phantasmic, Pyrrhic, & Enthrone
@davidgordon23.bsky.social
@marcelineleiman.bsky.social
@smirkanddagger.bsky.social
Got to play these last night
Phantasmic, Pyrrhic, & Enthrone
@davidgordon23.bsky.social
@marcelineleiman.bsky.social
@smirkanddagger.bsky.social
November 26, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Okay so far we’re batting 1000 with good games brought home from Pax
Got to play these last night
Phantasmic, Pyrrhic, & Enthrone
@davidgordon23.bsky.social
@marcelineleiman.bsky.social
@smirkanddagger.bsky.social
Got to play these last night
Phantasmic, Pyrrhic, & Enthrone
@davidgordon23.bsky.social
@marcelineleiman.bsky.social
@smirkanddagger.bsky.social
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For anyone who is interested in Adulting but didn't make it to IGNM, fear not! The PNP version is here! While I'd love to print more copies, this will have to do for now. It is pay what you want; I really just want to get this game in as many hands as possible. Let me know what you think!
Adulting by Eric Dittmore
A cozy card game about the mundane struggles of adulthood.
eric-dittmore.itch.io
November 26, 2025 at 2:36 AM
For anyone who is interested in Adulting but didn't make it to IGNM, fear not! The PNP version is here! While I'd love to print more copies, this will have to do for now. It is pay what you want; I really just want to get this game in as many hands as possible. Let me know what you think!
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As promised, here’s a chat I had with designer @marcelineleiman.bsky.social who wants YOU to make games for Indie Games Night Market. If you are looking to break into games, you’ll want to watch this interview.
youtu.be/-np-0dZWFPs
youtu.be/-np-0dZWFPs
Designer Marceline Leiman wants YOU to make games for Indie Games Night Market - TCbH PAX Interview
YouTube video by The Cardboard Herald
youtu.be
November 25, 2025 at 9:20 PM
As promised, here’s a chat I had with designer @marcelineleiman.bsky.social who wants YOU to make games for Indie Games Night Market. If you are looking to break into games, you’ll want to watch this interview.
youtu.be/-np-0dZWFPs
youtu.be/-np-0dZWFPs
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@marcelineleiman.bsky.social has been such a great mouthpiece for the IGNM and the indie design scene in general. I'm shit at promoting the things I'm doing, so it's nice to have her be so excited about the event and spread the word.
As promised, here’s a chat I had with designer @marcelineleiman.bsky.social who wants YOU to make games for Indie Games Night Market. If you are looking to break into games, you’ll want to watch this interview.
youtu.be/-np-0dZWFPs
youtu.be/-np-0dZWFPs
Designer Marceline Leiman wants YOU to make games for Indie Games Night Market - TCbH PAX Interview
YouTube video by The Cardboard Herald
youtu.be
November 26, 2025 at 1:02 AM
@marcelineleiman.bsky.social has been such a great mouthpiece for the IGNM and the indie design scene in general. I'm shit at promoting the things I'm doing, so it's nice to have her be so excited about the event and spread the word.
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This is so damn uplifting! Congratulations Marcy! What an absolutely insane opportunity!
HUGE news update for me!!!!!!
High Tide, the game I handmade for Indie Games Night Market 2024 and licensed to Underdog Games in 2025…
✨ Will be releasing at BARNES & NOBLE around March 2026!!! ✨
This marks my first design to reach big box retail stores!!!!! More details as they become available!
High Tide, the game I handmade for Indie Games Night Market 2024 and licensed to Underdog Games in 2025…
✨ Will be releasing at BARNES & NOBLE around March 2026!!! ✨
This marks my first design to reach big box retail stores!!!!! More details as they become available!
November 25, 2025 at 6:29 PM
This is so damn uplifting! Congratulations Marcy! What an absolutely insane opportunity!
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If any game deserves this it’s High Tide!
I can’t wait for more people to be able to get their hands on this one. I described High Tide as the game everyone should own; looks like it’s moving in that direction!!
Here’s to the High Tide universe growing 🍻 🎉 @marcelineleiman.bsky.social
I can’t wait for more people to be able to get their hands on this one. I described High Tide as the game everyone should own; looks like it’s moving in that direction!!
Here’s to the High Tide universe growing 🍻 🎉 @marcelineleiman.bsky.social
HUGE news update for me!!!!!!
High Tide, the game I handmade for Indie Games Night Market 2024 and licensed to Underdog Games in 2025…
✨ Will be releasing at BARNES & NOBLE around March 2026!!! ✨
This marks my first design to reach big box retail stores!!!!! More details as they become available!
High Tide, the game I handmade for Indie Games Night Market 2024 and licensed to Underdog Games in 2025…
✨ Will be releasing at BARNES & NOBLE around March 2026!!! ✨
This marks my first design to reach big box retail stores!!!!! More details as they become available!
November 25, 2025 at 5:47 PM
If any game deserves this it’s High Tide!
I can’t wait for more people to be able to get their hands on this one. I described High Tide as the game everyone should own; looks like it’s moving in that direction!!
Here’s to the High Tide universe growing 🍻 🎉 @marcelineleiman.bsky.social
I can’t wait for more people to be able to get their hands on this one. I described High Tide as the game everyone should own; looks like it’s moving in that direction!!
Here’s to the High Tide universe growing 🍻 🎉 @marcelineleiman.bsky.social
If you told me a year ago my weird little abstract I fully expected to be one-and-done at Indie Game Night Market would have had this much success, I wouldn’t believe you!!
I hope everyone sees this as a proof for indie game releases as a legitimate pipeline for both Hobby and Mass publishers!!!!!!
I hope everyone sees this as a proof for indie game releases as a legitimate pipeline for both Hobby and Mass publishers!!!!!!
HUGE news update for me!!!!!!
High Tide, the game I handmade for Indie Games Night Market 2024 and licensed to Underdog Games in 2025…
✨ Will be releasing at BARNES & NOBLE around March 2026!!! ✨
This marks my first design to reach big box retail stores!!!!! More details as they become available!
High Tide, the game I handmade for Indie Games Night Market 2024 and licensed to Underdog Games in 2025…
✨ Will be releasing at BARNES & NOBLE around March 2026!!! ✨
This marks my first design to reach big box retail stores!!!!! More details as they become available!
November 25, 2025 at 5:44 PM
If you told me a year ago my weird little abstract I fully expected to be one-and-done at Indie Game Night Market would have had this much success, I wouldn’t believe you!!
I hope everyone sees this as a proof for indie game releases as a legitimate pipeline for both Hobby and Mass publishers!!!!!!
I hope everyone sees this as a proof for indie game releases as a legitimate pipeline for both Hobby and Mass publishers!!!!!!
Reposted by Marceline Leiman
HUGE news update for me!!!!!!
High Tide, the game I handmade for Indie Games Night Market 2024 and licensed to Underdog Games in 2025…
✨ Will be releasing at BARNES & NOBLE around March 2026!!! ✨
This marks my first design to reach big box retail stores!!!!! More details as they become available!
High Tide, the game I handmade for Indie Games Night Market 2024 and licensed to Underdog Games in 2025…
✨ Will be releasing at BARNES & NOBLE around March 2026!!! ✨
This marks my first design to reach big box retail stores!!!!! More details as they become available!
November 25, 2025 at 5:36 PM
HUGE news update for me!!!!!!
High Tide, the game I handmade for Indie Games Night Market 2024 and licensed to Underdog Games in 2025…
✨ Will be releasing at BARNES & NOBLE around March 2026!!! ✨
This marks my first design to reach big box retail stores!!!!! More details as they become available!
High Tide, the game I handmade for Indie Games Night Market 2024 and licensed to Underdog Games in 2025…
✨ Will be releasing at BARNES & NOBLE around March 2026!!! ✨
This marks my first design to reach big box retail stores!!!!! More details as they become available!
November 25, 2025 at 5:04 PM
HUGE news update for me!!!!!!
High Tide, the game I handmade for Indie Games Night Market 2024 and licensed to Underdog Games in 2025…
✨ Will be releasing at BARNES & NOBLE around March 2026!!! ✨
This marks my first design to reach big box retail stores!!!!! More details as they become available!
High Tide, the game I handmade for Indie Games Night Market 2024 and licensed to Underdog Games in 2025…
✨ Will be releasing at BARNES & NOBLE around March 2026!!! ✨
This marks my first design to reach big box retail stores!!!!! More details as they become available!
Post-Pax Unplugged haul!!
Anything you wish you got?
Keep in mind: A lot of these were bought or traded for with copies of my games!
Anything you wish you got?
Keep in mind: A lot of these were bought or traded for with copies of my games!
November 25, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Post-Pax Unplugged haul!!
Anything you wish you got?
Keep in mind: A lot of these were bought or traded for with copies of my games!
Anything you wish you got?
Keep in mind: A lot of these were bought or traded for with copies of my games!
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Marceline had some good commentary about pros & cons of the format change. Feels like it'll continue to evolve.
The format of the show was a bit different this year! Perhaps improved, but certainly not at its final form of perfection!
Last year we had a single snaking line that took you through to each vendor. This unfortunately resulted in a few people getting many games.
So this year we changed things.
Last year we had a single snaking line that took you through to each vendor. This unfortunately resulted in a few people getting many games.
So this year we changed things.
November 25, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Marceline had some good commentary about pros & cons of the format change. Feels like it'll continue to evolve.
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Every Pax U, I like to name my Game Of The Con™️!
This year easily goes to Pacts by Ben Brin @dvcgames.bsky.social
Pacts is elegant, wickedly fast, and filled to the brim with tortuous decisions!
If you like the sound of Tussie Mussie-meets-The King Is Dead—this one is for you!
This year easily goes to Pacts by Ben Brin @dvcgames.bsky.social
Pacts is elegant, wickedly fast, and filled to the brim with tortuous decisions!
If you like the sound of Tussie Mussie-meets-The King Is Dead—this one is for you!
November 24, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Every Pax U, I like to name my Game Of The Con™️!
This year easily goes to Pacts by Ben Brin @dvcgames.bsky.social
Pacts is elegant, wickedly fast, and filled to the brim with tortuous decisions!
If you like the sound of Tussie Mussie-meets-The King Is Dead—this one is for you!
This year easily goes to Pacts by Ben Brin @dvcgames.bsky.social
Pacts is elegant, wickedly fast, and filled to the brim with tortuous decisions!
If you like the sound of Tussie Mussie-meets-The King Is Dead—this one is for you!
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Indie Games Market last night was a rousing success!!!!
WOW. I’m so impressed by all of the vendors organization and skill.
I’m sure we’ll be able together get stats from the PAX team, but this year definitely felt way bigger 🧵 🎲✂️
WOW. I’m so impressed by all of the vendors organization and skill.
I’m sure we’ll be able together get stats from the PAX team, but this year definitely felt way bigger 🧵 🎲✂️
November 23, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Indie Games Market last night was a rousing success!!!!
WOW. I’m so impressed by all of the vendors organization and skill.
I’m sure we’ll be able together get stats from the PAX team, but this year definitely felt way bigger 🧵 🎲✂️
WOW. I’m so impressed by all of the vendors organization and skill.
I’m sure we’ll be able together get stats from the PAX team, but this year definitely felt way bigger 🧵 🎲✂️
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I have been pretty open with everyone I've chatted with at PAXU that 2025 has been a crap year for creativity. (To those of you who received this: I'm sorry)
So I was even more frugal than usual this year. Nonetheless, I found my spark of joy at the Indie Games Night Market, where my magpie
1/▶️
So I was even more frugal than usual this year. Nonetheless, I found my spark of joy at the Indie Games Night Market, where my magpie
1/▶️
November 23, 2025 at 8:26 PM
I have been pretty open with everyone I've chatted with at PAXU that 2025 has been a crap year for creativity. (To those of you who received this: I'm sorry)
So I was even more frugal than usual this year. Nonetheless, I found my spark of joy at the Indie Games Night Market, where my magpie
1/▶️
So I was even more frugal than usual this year. Nonetheless, I found my spark of joy at the Indie Games Night Market, where my magpie
1/▶️
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Indie Games Night Market was such a vibe! The games all looked amazing and the people who came to buy were so delightful! #paxunplugged #IGNM 🎲✂️
Pumped to say I sold all but 2 copies of the duckies! 🐥🎉
If you missed the IGNM, and want to buy some ducks, come find me at booth 3752 @ 11:30-1:30pm
Pumped to say I sold all but 2 copies of the duckies! 🐥🎉
If you missed the IGNM, and want to buy some ducks, come find me at booth 3752 @ 11:30-1:30pm
Indie Games Market last night was a rousing success!!!!
WOW. I’m so impressed by all of the vendors organization and skill.
I’m sure we’ll be able together get stats from the PAX team, but this year definitely felt way bigger 🧵 🎲✂️
WOW. I’m so impressed by all of the vendors organization and skill.
I’m sure we’ll be able together get stats from the PAX team, but this year definitely felt way bigger 🧵 🎲✂️
November 23, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Indie Games Night Market was such a vibe! The games all looked amazing and the people who came to buy were so delightful! #paxunplugged #IGNM 🎲✂️
Pumped to say I sold all but 2 copies of the duckies! 🐥🎉
If you missed the IGNM, and want to buy some ducks, come find me at booth 3752 @ 11:30-1:30pm
Pumped to say I sold all but 2 copies of the duckies! 🐥🎉
If you missed the IGNM, and want to buy some ducks, come find me at booth 3752 @ 11:30-1:30pm
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And that’s a wrap! Thank you to everyone who came out to support indie designers last night! Please share your experience of the event and the games with your friends! #PAXUnplugged2025 #IGNM #boardgames #tabletopgames #boardgamedesign
Indie Games Market last night was a rousing success!!!!
WOW. I’m so impressed by all of the vendors organization and skill.
I’m sure we’ll be able together get stats from the PAX team, but this year definitely felt way bigger 🧵 🎲✂️
WOW. I’m so impressed by all of the vendors organization and skill.
I’m sure we’ll be able together get stats from the PAX team, but this year definitely felt way bigger 🧵 🎲✂️
November 23, 2025 at 2:19 PM
And that’s a wrap! Thank you to everyone who came out to support indie designers last night! Please share your experience of the event and the games with your friends! #PAXUnplugged2025 #IGNM #boardgames #tabletopgames #boardgamedesign
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Wonderful IGNM wrap-up thread:
Indie Games Market last night was a rousing success!!!!
WOW. I’m so impressed by all of the vendors organization and skill.
I’m sure we’ll be able together get stats from the PAX team, but this year definitely felt way bigger 🧵 🎲✂️
WOW. I’m so impressed by all of the vendors organization and skill.
I’m sure we’ll be able together get stats from the PAX team, but this year definitely felt way bigger 🧵 🎲✂️
November 23, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Wonderful IGNM wrap-up thread:
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Thanks to @marcelineleiman.bsky.social, my birthday this year is going to be everyone else’s problem. Ready to drink wine and run my mouth.
November 23, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Thanks to @marcelineleiman.bsky.social, my birthday this year is going to be everyone else’s problem. Ready to drink wine and run my mouth.
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Great postmortem thread! I had to bounce before the team pic but I’m so honored to have been selected and I had a great time talked disaster preparedness and radical politics with folks
Indie Games Market last night was a rousing success!!!!
WOW. I’m so impressed by all of the vendors organization and skill.
I’m sure we’ll be able together get stats from the PAX team, but this year definitely felt way bigger 🧵 🎲✂️
WOW. I’m so impressed by all of the vendors organization and skill.
I’m sure we’ll be able together get stats from the PAX team, but this year definitely felt way bigger 🧵 🎲✂️
November 23, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Great postmortem thread! I had to bounce before the team pic but I’m so honored to have been selected and I had a great time talked disaster preparedness and radical politics with folks
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I can’t express just how awesome IGNM was & my appreciation to @marcelineleiman.bsky.social for the support & inclusion, I’m blown away by folks kindness
Also I deeply appreciate having been able to support & assist a little bit; a wonderful experience with wonderful people~
Here’s to next year!
🍻
Also I deeply appreciate having been able to support & assist a little bit; a wonderful experience with wonderful people~
Here’s to next year!
🍻
Indie Games Market last night was a rousing success!!!!
WOW. I’m so impressed by all of the vendors organization and skill.
I’m sure we’ll be able together get stats from the PAX team, but this year definitely felt way bigger 🧵 🎲✂️
WOW. I’m so impressed by all of the vendors organization and skill.
I’m sure we’ll be able together get stats from the PAX team, but this year definitely felt way bigger 🧵 🎲✂️
November 23, 2025 at 1:05 PM
I can’t express just how awesome IGNM was & my appreciation to @marcelineleiman.bsky.social for the support & inclusion, I’m blown away by folks kindness
Also I deeply appreciate having been able to support & assist a little bit; a wonderful experience with wonderful people~
Here’s to next year!
🍻
Also I deeply appreciate having been able to support & assist a little bit; a wonderful experience with wonderful people~
Here’s to next year!
🍻
Reposted by Marceline Leiman
The Indie Games Night Market was amazing to see. So many creatives, and so many people showing up interested and excited to buy the things they make.
Support your local/non-local indie creators folks.
Support your local/non-local indie creators folks.
Indie Games Market last night was a rousing success!!!!
WOW. I’m so impressed by all of the vendors organization and skill.
I’m sure we’ll be able together get stats from the PAX team, but this year definitely felt way bigger 🧵 🎲✂️
WOW. I’m so impressed by all of the vendors organization and skill.
I’m sure we’ll be able together get stats from the PAX team, but this year definitely felt way bigger 🧵 🎲✂️
November 23, 2025 at 12:56 PM
The Indie Games Night Market was amazing to see. So many creatives, and so many people showing up interested and excited to buy the things they make.
Support your local/non-local indie creators folks.
Support your local/non-local indie creators folks.
It was awesome to see this!!
It was also the first time I had a couple run back to my booth to ask for a rules clarification!! 😂
It was also the first time I had a couple run back to my booth to ask for a rules clarification!! 😂
Hey @marcelineleiman.bsky.social & @aveknots.bsky.social
Took this shot *during* the IGNM
Didn’t take too long to get stuff to the table!
Took this shot *during* the IGNM
Didn’t take too long to get stuff to the table!
November 23, 2025 at 12:46 PM
It was awesome to see this!!
It was also the first time I had a couple run back to my booth to ask for a rules clarification!! 😂
It was also the first time I had a couple run back to my booth to ask for a rules clarification!! 😂
Indie Games Market last night was a rousing success!!!!
WOW. I’m so impressed by all of the vendors organization and skill.
I’m sure we’ll be able together get stats from the PAX team, but this year definitely felt way bigger 🧵 🎲✂️
WOW. I’m so impressed by all of the vendors organization and skill.
I’m sure we’ll be able together get stats from the PAX team, but this year definitely felt way bigger 🧵 🎲✂️
November 23, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Indie Games Market last night was a rousing success!!!!
WOW. I’m so impressed by all of the vendors organization and skill.
I’m sure we’ll be able together get stats from the PAX team, but this year definitely felt way bigger 🧵 🎲✂️
WOW. I’m so impressed by all of the vendors organization and skill.
I’m sure we’ll be able together get stats from the PAX team, but this year definitely felt way bigger 🧵 🎲✂️