Erica Pinto
@psyham.bsky.social
I make stuff move. Cinematic Animation Lead
@Respawn, previously @santamonicastudio.bsky.social on God of War. Views expressed are my own.
@Respawn, previously @santamonicastudio.bsky.social on God of War. Views expressed are my own.
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Erica Pinto
@psyham.bsky.social
· Sep 22
🌴🌴My card game Downtown Las Palmas will be available soon (like Black Friday!) from @buttonshy.bsky.social! 🌴🌴
You can check out the preview page at the link below and sign up to be notified when it is in stock.
Looking forward to all the cities you will make 🥰
buttonshygames.com/pages/downto...
You can check out the preview page at the link below and sign up to be notified when it is in stock.
Looking forward to all the cities you will make 🥰
buttonshygames.com/pages/downto...
This is so cool! Get in on this 25% discount of a super cool, super portable chess-like with solo mode before the crowd sale is over!
#Crownfell Crowd Sale milestone! All three items are now up to a 25% discount! 🎉👑🍾
Less than four days left to get in on the action:
www.thegamecrafter.com/crowdsale/cr...
Less than four days left to get in on the action:
www.thegamecrafter.com/crowdsale/cr...
Crownfell is ON SALE!
Recruit and command a unique squad of skirmishing warriors to seize the crown.
www.thegamecrafter.com
November 26, 2025 at 12:18 AM
This is so cool! Get in on this 25% discount of a super cool, super portable chess-like with solo mode before the crowd sale is over!
Reposted by Erica Pinto
#Crownfell Crowd Sale milestone! All three items are now up to a 25% discount! 🎉👑🍾
Less than four days left to get in on the action:
www.thegamecrafter.com/crowdsale/cr...
Less than four days left to get in on the action:
www.thegamecrafter.com/crowdsale/cr...
Crownfell is ON SALE!
Recruit and command a unique squad of skirmishing warriors to seize the crown.
www.thegamecrafter.com
November 25, 2025 at 2:03 AM
#Crownfell Crowd Sale milestone! All three items are now up to a 25% discount! 🎉👑🍾
Less than four days left to get in on the action:
www.thegamecrafter.com/crowdsale/cr...
Less than four days left to get in on the action:
www.thegamecrafter.com/crowdsale/cr...
3 days to Downtown Las Palmas!
The turquoise terracotta, the art deco style, and the grand 4-sided clock make the Eastern Columbia Building one of the most breathtaking structures in downtown LA!
Are you ready for @buttonshy.bsky.social's Black Friday sale?
buttonshygames.com/collections/...
The turquoise terracotta, the art deco style, and the grand 4-sided clock make the Eastern Columbia Building one of the most breathtaking structures in downtown LA!
Are you ready for @buttonshy.bsky.social's Black Friday sale?
buttonshygames.com/collections/...
November 25, 2025 at 9:23 PM
3 days to Downtown Las Palmas!
The turquoise terracotta, the art deco style, and the grand 4-sided clock make the Eastern Columbia Building one of the most breathtaking structures in downtown LA!
Are you ready for @buttonshy.bsky.social's Black Friday sale?
buttonshygames.com/collections/...
The turquoise terracotta, the art deco style, and the grand 4-sided clock make the Eastern Columbia Building one of the most breathtaking structures in downtown LA!
Are you ready for @buttonshy.bsky.social's Black Friday sale?
buttonshygames.com/collections/...
Reposted by Erica Pinto
My first thought when making a solo mode for a chess-like game was "What's the point? How could you ever simulate a meaningful game of chess without simply doing chess puzzles?"
Then I had the idea to make it sort of like a top-down arcade shooter... no, stay with me... 😅
🎲✂️ 1/5
Then I had the idea to make it sort of like a top-down arcade shooter... no, stay with me... 😅
🎲✂️ 1/5
November 25, 2025 at 1:26 AM
My first thought when making a solo mode for a chess-like game was "What's the point? How could you ever simulate a meaningful game of chess without simply doing chess puzzles?"
Then I had the idea to make it sort of like a top-down arcade shooter... no, stay with me... 😅
🎲✂️ 1/5
Then I had the idea to make it sort of like a top-down arcade shooter... no, stay with me... 😅
🎲✂️ 1/5
4 more days to Downtown Las Palmas!
I wanted a building that fit the shape of a wide card without any sky in it, but wasn't a boring box either. The NHM is one of my favorite museums ever! It isn't a perfect rectangle but was simple to adapt to this shape.
#ButtonShyGames #NHMLA #cardgames
I wanted a building that fit the shape of a wide card without any sky in it, but wasn't a boring box either. The NHM is one of my favorite museums ever! It isn't a perfect rectangle but was simple to adapt to this shape.
#ButtonShyGames #NHMLA #cardgames
November 24, 2025 at 11:38 PM
4 more days to Downtown Las Palmas!
I wanted a building that fit the shape of a wide card without any sky in it, but wasn't a boring box either. The NHM is one of my favorite museums ever! It isn't a perfect rectangle but was simple to adapt to this shape.
#ButtonShyGames #NHMLA #cardgames
I wanted a building that fit the shape of a wide card without any sky in it, but wasn't a boring box either. The NHM is one of my favorite museums ever! It isn't a perfect rectangle but was simple to adapt to this shape.
#ButtonShyGames #NHMLA #cardgames
Reposted by Erica Pinto
Hey @psyham.bsky.social it’s our babies together!!!! @buttonshy.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Hey @psyham.bsky.social it’s our babies together!!!! @buttonshy.bsky.social
1 WEEK to Downtown Las Palmas!!
If you're at PAX Unplugged this weekend, you can pick it up EARLY at @buttonshy.bsky.social's Booth 3442!
Check out the display station to get an overview of the game and build your own city🌴🏙️
Photo credit: Justin Antezana
#cardgames #ButtonShy #PAXUnplugged #PAX
If you're at PAX Unplugged this weekend, you can pick it up EARLY at @buttonshy.bsky.social's Booth 3442!
Check out the display station to get an overview of the game and build your own city🌴🏙️
Photo credit: Justin Antezana
#cardgames #ButtonShy #PAXUnplugged #PAX
November 21, 2025 at 10:28 PM
1 WEEK to Downtown Las Palmas!!
If you're at PAX Unplugged this weekend, you can pick it up EARLY at @buttonshy.bsky.social's Booth 3442!
Check out the display station to get an overview of the game and build your own city🌴🏙️
Photo credit: Justin Antezana
#cardgames #ButtonShy #PAXUnplugged #PAX
If you're at PAX Unplugged this weekend, you can pick it up EARLY at @buttonshy.bsky.social's Booth 3442!
Check out the display station to get an overview of the game and build your own city🌴🏙️
Photo credit: Justin Antezana
#cardgames #ButtonShy #PAXUnplugged #PAX
8 days to Downtown Las Palmas! (for real now)
The dragons of the Gateway Monument welcome you to Chinatown!
I had a card with a section of sky between 2 smaller buildings and wanted to pull different features from various shops and gardens, with the dragons as a central setpiece to set it all off.
The dragons of the Gateway Monument welcome you to Chinatown!
I had a card with a section of sky between 2 smaller buildings and wanted to pull different features from various shops and gardens, with the dragons as a central setpiece to set it all off.
November 21, 2025 at 12:06 AM
8 days to Downtown Las Palmas! (for real now)
The dragons of the Gateway Monument welcome you to Chinatown!
I had a card with a section of sky between 2 smaller buildings and wanted to pull different features from various shops and gardens, with the dragons as a central setpiece to set it all off.
The dragons of the Gateway Monument welcome you to Chinatown!
I had a card with a section of sky between 2 smaller buildings and wanted to pull different features from various shops and gardens, with the dragons as a central setpiece to set it all off.
Reposted by Erica Pinto
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: 🧵 🎲✂️
Reposted by Erica Pinto
#Crownfell is an asymmetric, abstract, 2-player strategy card game that is live on @thegamecrafter.bsky.social!
No stretch goals, except for this: The more people get it, the lower the price goes *for everyone*.
Add-ons include a playmat & solo expansion.
www.thegamecrafter.com/crowdsale/cr...
No stretch goals, except for this: The more people get it, the lower the price goes *for everyone*.
Add-ons include a playmat & solo expansion.
www.thegamecrafter.com/crowdsale/cr...
November 18, 2025 at 2:47 PM
#Crownfell is an asymmetric, abstract, 2-player strategy card game that is live on @thegamecrafter.bsky.social!
No stretch goals, except for this: The more people get it, the lower the price goes *for everyone*.
Add-ons include a playmat & solo expansion.
www.thegamecrafter.com/crowdsale/cr...
No stretch goals, except for this: The more people get it, the lower the price goes *for everyone*.
Add-ons include a playmat & solo expansion.
www.thegamecrafter.com/crowdsale/cr...
9 more days...? until Downtown Las Palmas! (I'll fix the countdown later)
I love learning about the rich diversity in LA and how it's represented in its architecture. I wanted to reflect some of that in my game as well. This mosque is one of the few in town that has a minaret!
#buttonshy #cardgame
I love learning about the rich diversity in LA and how it's represented in its architecture. I wanted to reflect some of that in my game as well. This mosque is one of the few in town that has a minaret!
#buttonshy #cardgame
November 19, 2025 at 5:40 AM
9 more days...? until Downtown Las Palmas! (I'll fix the countdown later)
I love learning about the rich diversity in LA and how it's represented in its architecture. I wanted to reflect some of that in my game as well. This mosque is one of the few in town that has a minaret!
#buttonshy #cardgame
I love learning about the rich diversity in LA and how it's represented in its architecture. I wanted to reflect some of that in my game as well. This mosque is one of the few in town that has a minaret!
#buttonshy #cardgame
10 days to Downtown Las Palmas!
This is home to the LA branch of Hawk Anamorphic: When I saw the ivy-covered building on the train ride I knew I wanted it in my deck.
It took a bit of work to figure out how to translate a leafy building into a useable card, but we settled on this textured look.
This is home to the LA branch of Hawk Anamorphic: When I saw the ivy-covered building on the train ride I knew I wanted it in my deck.
It took a bit of work to figure out how to translate a leafy building into a useable card, but we settled on this textured look.
November 17, 2025 at 7:20 PM
10 days to Downtown Las Palmas!
This is home to the LA branch of Hawk Anamorphic: When I saw the ivy-covered building on the train ride I knew I wanted it in my deck.
It took a bit of work to figure out how to translate a leafy building into a useable card, but we settled on this textured look.
This is home to the LA branch of Hawk Anamorphic: When I saw the ivy-covered building on the train ride I knew I wanted it in my deck.
It took a bit of work to figure out how to translate a leafy building into a useable card, but we settled on this textured look.
11 days to Downtown Las Palmas!
The vibrant colors of this historic street had to take a back seat for players to understand which parts could score points, but I had fun adding little details to these store fronts that celebrate Mexican culture.
#buttonshy #DTLA #cardgames
The vibrant colors of this historic street had to take a back seat for players to understand which parts could score points, but I had fun adding little details to these store fronts that celebrate Mexican culture.
#buttonshy #DTLA #cardgames
November 16, 2025 at 5:32 PM
11 days to Downtown Las Palmas!
The vibrant colors of this historic street had to take a back seat for players to understand which parts could score points, but I had fun adding little details to these store fronts that celebrate Mexican culture.
#buttonshy #DTLA #cardgames
The vibrant colors of this historic street had to take a back seat for players to understand which parts could score points, but I had fun adding little details to these store fronts that celebrate Mexican culture.
#buttonshy #DTLA #cardgames
12 days to Downtown Las Palmas!
Today we have the Tower Theatre on Broadway. This card started out as a church when I first sketched it, but I had a 2nd church design so I looked for a building that would fit a similar silhouette. I liked this theatre's clock! Good for "The Times" bonus goal.
Today we have the Tower Theatre on Broadway. This card started out as a church when I first sketched it, but I had a 2nd church design so I looked for a building that would fit a similar silhouette. I liked this theatre's clock! Good for "The Times" bonus goal.
November 16, 2025 at 12:59 AM
12 days to Downtown Las Palmas!
Today we have the Tower Theatre on Broadway. This card started out as a church when I first sketched it, but I had a 2nd church design so I looked for a building that would fit a similar silhouette. I liked this theatre's clock! Good for "The Times" bonus goal.
Today we have the Tower Theatre on Broadway. This card started out as a church when I first sketched it, but I had a 2nd church design so I looked for a building that would fit a similar silhouette. I liked this theatre's clock! Good for "The Times" bonus goal.
13 days to Downtown Las Palmas!
This is the Metro Headquarters Building at One Gateway Plaza. It was one of the first buildings I sketched when I came up with the idea for the game, you can't miss it when you're on the train to Union Station!
#cardgame #buttonshy #sologamer #losangeles #dtla
This is the Metro Headquarters Building at One Gateway Plaza. It was one of the first buildings I sketched when I came up with the idea for the game, you can't miss it when you're on the train to Union Station!
#cardgame #buttonshy #sologamer #losangeles #dtla
November 15, 2025 at 1:52 AM
13 days to Downtown Las Palmas!
This is the Metro Headquarters Building at One Gateway Plaza. It was one of the first buildings I sketched when I came up with the idea for the game, you can't miss it when you're on the train to Union Station!
#cardgame #buttonshy #sologamer #losangeles #dtla
This is the Metro Headquarters Building at One Gateway Plaza. It was one of the first buildings I sketched when I came up with the idea for the game, you can't miss it when you're on the train to Union Station!
#cardgame #buttonshy #sologamer #losangeles #dtla
Reposted by Erica Pinto
#Crownfell and its solo expansion Crownfell: Last Stand are now available on PNP Arcade…!
www.pnparcade.com/collections/...
www.pnparcade.com/collections/...
Crownfell
The monarchy has crumbled. The realm is in chaos. Alliances are formed and shattered as the remnants of meagre factions contend for the seat of power. Crownfell is a dynamic abstract strategy game pla...
www.pnparcade.com
November 14, 2025 at 2:04 PM
#Crownfell and its solo expansion Crownfell: Last Stand are now available on PNP Arcade…!
www.pnparcade.com/collections/...
www.pnparcade.com/collections/...
2 weeks until @buttonshy.bsky.social releases Downtown Las Palmas! I made an unpacking video to celebrate 🏙️🌴🎉
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGuB...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGuB...
Downtown Las Palmas - Unpacking Video
YouTube video by psyham
www.youtube.com
November 13, 2025 at 5:19 PM
2 weeks until @buttonshy.bsky.social releases Downtown Las Palmas! I made an unpacking video to celebrate 🏙️🌴🎉
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGuB...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGuB...
It's here! It's in my hands! I'm excited to share more pics and videos in the coming days as we count down to Black Friday at @buttonshy.bsky.social, when Downtown Las Palmas will be released! 🥳🌴 Make sure to sign up to be notified when it becomes available:
buttonshygames.com/pages/downto...
buttonshygames.com/pages/downto...
November 13, 2025 at 9:45 AM
It's here! It's in my hands! I'm excited to share more pics and videos in the coming days as we count down to Black Friday at @buttonshy.bsky.social, when Downtown Las Palmas will be released! 🥳🌴 Make sure to sign up to be notified when it becomes available:
buttonshygames.com/pages/downto...
buttonshygames.com/pages/downto...
Reposted by Erica Pinto
That time I animated a build of the LEGO Millennium Falcon
November 8, 2025 at 4:24 PM
That time I animated a build of the LEGO Millennium Falcon
Reposted by Erica Pinto
As of today I have been a Wikipedia editor for 20 years
🧵of my favorite things I've seen and done in my two decades on the free encyclopedia that anyone can edit
🧵of my favorite things I've seen and done in my two decades on the free encyclopedia that anyone can edit
November 8, 2025 at 3:41 AM
As of today I have been a Wikipedia editor for 20 years
🧵of my favorite things I've seen and done in my two decades on the free encyclopedia that anyone can edit
🧵of my favorite things I've seen and done in my two decades on the free encyclopedia that anyone can edit
Reposted by Erica Pinto
Want a copy of my 18 card worker placement game, Cortiça?
You're in luck!
✂️🎲
You're in luck!
✂️🎲
We're bringing back some old favorites (and something all new as well!) at Gamefound in the Button Shy 2025 Reprint Campaign. Join us if you've been looking for some of these long lost games. (I know you all missed out on Cortiça's small initial print run) gamefound.com/en/projects/...
Button Shy Reprint Campaign - Late 2025 by Button Shy Games - Gamefound
Reprinting some out of print games and bringing back old favorites. Additional games added via backer votes.
gamefound.com
November 5, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Want a copy of my 18 card worker placement game, Cortiça?
You're in luck!
✂️🎲
You're in luck!
✂️🎲
Reposted by Erica Pinto
My 40th birthday is in one week! So I'm sharing a big one that really kicked off my career:
The Fully Illustrated N. Drake Dictionary
A poster sized graphic design and comic project that took 3 months to complete. For the first time ever, I'm going to explain ALL the #Uncharted easter eggs. 👀
1/🧵
The Fully Illustrated N. Drake Dictionary
A poster sized graphic design and comic project that took 3 months to complete. For the first time ever, I'm going to explain ALL the #Uncharted easter eggs. 👀
1/🧵
October 29, 2025 at 4:05 AM
My 40th birthday is in one week! So I'm sharing a big one that really kicked off my career:
The Fully Illustrated N. Drake Dictionary
A poster sized graphic design and comic project that took 3 months to complete. For the first time ever, I'm going to explain ALL the #Uncharted easter eggs. 👀
1/🧵
The Fully Illustrated N. Drake Dictionary
A poster sized graphic design and comic project that took 3 months to complete. For the first time ever, I'm going to explain ALL the #Uncharted easter eggs. 👀
1/🧵
Reposted by Erica Pinto
This took me forever to draw. It was a hard angle. I'm not good at guns. I couldn't decide which outfit versions I liked. I changed the background *multiple times*. And I can only do personal work in my free time, which is almost 0 now. But I did it.
To conclude, fuck gen A.I.
Love and Peace
To conclude, fuck gen A.I.
Love and Peace
October 30, 2025 at 5:46 AM
This took me forever to draw. It was a hard angle. I'm not good at guns. I couldn't decide which outfit versions I liked. I changed the background *multiple times*. And I can only do personal work in my free time, which is almost 0 now. But I did it.
To conclude, fuck gen A.I.
Love and Peace
To conclude, fuck gen A.I.
Love and Peace
Man Laika is just showing off at this point... (freakin' amazing bird armatures and animation). Can't wait to see this in theaters!! Congrats to everybody who's working on this, it looks stunning!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HQ-...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HQ-...
Wildwood First Look: Where Magic Takes Flight | LAIKA Studios
YouTube video by LAIKA Studios
www.youtube.com
October 27, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Man Laika is just showing off at this point... (freakin' amazing bird armatures and animation). Can't wait to see this in theaters!! Congrats to everybody who's working on this, it looks stunning!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HQ-...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HQ-...
Reposted by Erica Pinto
ICE is stockpiling arms, including chemical weapons, guided missile warheads and explosive components. The spending dwarfs anything we've ever seen in the agency - a 700% increase.
The President is building an army to attack his own country.
The President is building an army to attack his own country.
October 21, 2025 at 2:45 PM
ICE is stockpiling arms, including chemical weapons, guided missile warheads and explosive components. The spending dwarfs anything we've ever seen in the agency - a 700% increase.
The President is building an army to attack his own country.
The President is building an army to attack his own country.