Random Seed Games
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🎲🌱Independent game developer. Creators of TIMEframe, The Monster Inside, Lacuna Passage, and more. Currently developing LIMYN and Sylvan Tactics. https://linktr.ee/randomseedgames
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Start off your week with another new piece of Sylvan Tactics artwork! Play Flash Flood to get rid of those troublesome Battlefield cards. And since you're prepared for the destruction, you might even come out on top.
December 8, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Start off your week with another new piece of Sylvan Tactics artwork! Play Flash Flood to get rid of those troublesome Battlefield cards. And since you're prepared for the destruction, you might even come out on top.
New Art Reveal! Earthtunnel Warrior has become a notorious Mercenary among playtesters. There's a reasonable chance that he might require a balance adjustment in the future, but for now he's just too fun! Interesting strategies appear when you can threaten your opponent with a "teleporting" unit.
December 1, 2025 at 4:46 PM
New Art Reveal! Earthtunnel Warrior has become a notorious Mercenary among playtesters. There's a reasonable chance that he might require a balance adjustment in the future, but for now he's just too fun! Interesting strategies appear when you can threaten your opponent with a "teleporting" unit.
I wrote up some thoughts on some recent design balance changes that were made to solve a few "feels bad" moments in Sylvan Tactics. randomseedgames.com/blog/2025/11...
Solving “Feels Bad” Moments in Tabletop Game Design — Random Seed Games
Every tabletop designer eventually runs into the same devious problem. Not an overpowered card. Not a dominant strategy. It is the “feels bad” moment. A “feels bad” moment is any situation where a pl...
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November 25, 2025 at 4:26 PM
I wrote up some thoughts on some recent design balance changes that were made to solve a few "feels bad" moments in Sylvan Tactics. randomseedgames.com/blog/2025/11...
New Art Monday! "Tame the Lands" is the answer to your opponent's pesky Battlefield cards. Either remove one from the game or draw a card for each Battlefield your opponent controls.
November 24, 2025 at 3:56 PM
New Art Monday! "Tame the Lands" is the answer to your opponent's pesky Battlefield cards. Either remove one from the game or draw a card for each Battlefield your opponent controls.
🦎 Sylvan Tactics - New Art Monday: Meet the Marsh Traveler & Skittish Firetail... now using the new Recruitment Zone so both players can reliably grab a 1-drop Mercenary early. Faster starts, fairer games, and more time to enjoy these adorable little critters!
November 10, 2025 at 6:01 PM
🦎 Sylvan Tactics - New Art Monday: Meet the Marsh Traveler & Skittish Firetail... now using the new Recruitment Zone so both players can reliably grab a 1-drop Mercenary early. Faster starts, fairer games, and more time to enjoy these adorable little critters!
Sylvan Tactics doesn't have many cards that qualify as "pure removal", but Stealth Assassination is one of them. However, it has a pretty steep price. 5 Sigils, and your assassin must move onto the space of the killed enemy. Make sure you pick the right target to get the best payoff.
November 3, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Sylvan Tactics doesn't have many cards that qualify as "pure removal", but Stealth Assassination is one of them. However, it has a pretty steep price. 5 Sigils, and your assassin must move onto the space of the killed enemy. Make sure you pick the right target to get the best payoff.
Perhaps Sylvan Tactics will make an appearance on Game Day? 😊
October 27, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Perhaps Sylvan Tactics will make an appearance on Game Day? 😊
Rope hook is another fan-favorite equipment in Sylvan Tactics. Don't want to put yourself in danger to attack someone? Bring them to you instead! You just have to ask yourself if the expense is worth it. 2 Sigils is one of the highest ability costs in the whole game.
October 27, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Rope hook is another fan-favorite equipment in Sylvan Tactics. Don't want to put yourself in danger to attack someone? Bring them to you instead! You just have to ask yourself if the expense is worth it. 2 Sigils is one of the highest ability costs in the whole game.
Here's your new card art for the week: Thundertooth Guardian. Another Apex Predator. If you can afford the hit to your King's Morale, you can play this big angry bear for only 4 Sigils instead of 6. Allowing you just enough to sneak in a single move and attack in the same turn.
October 21, 2025 at 3:56 AM
Here's your new card art for the week: Thundertooth Guardian. Another Apex Predator. If you can afford the hit to your King's Morale, you can play this big angry bear for only 4 Sigils instead of 6. Allowing you just enough to sneak in a single move and attack in the same turn.
Since I missed last week, I figured we should probably reveal 2 cards today. Advantageous Terrain and Fiery Forge are two of our latest Battlefield cards with final artwork! These are also using our new card layout designed with Dextrous.
October 13, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Since I missed last week, I figured we should probably reveal 2 cards today. Advantageous Terrain and Fiery Forge are two of our latest Battlefield cards with final artwork! These are also using our new card layout designed with Dextrous.
A simple, yet effective weapon - the Piercing Lance. Line up your opponents and skewer them!
September 29, 2025 at 11:29 PM
A simple, yet effective weapon - the Piercing Lance. Line up your opponents and skewer them!
New card art reveal! Violet Leap played at the right time can be a huge surprise for your opponent. It can put you within striking distance of their King with few options for response.
September 22, 2025 at 7:45 PM
New card art reveal! Violet Leap played at the right time can be a huge surprise for your opponent. It can put you within striking distance of their King with few options for response.
Rallying Banner provides some interesting risk/reward strategies. Play it on a back line Mercenary for a guaranteed defensive boost? Or play it within a group of Pawns and Mercenaries advancing offensively across the board? 1 Strength can make a big difference in combat!
September 15, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Rallying Banner provides some interesting risk/reward strategies. Play it on a back line Mercenary for a guaranteed defensive boost? Or play it within a group of Pawns and Mercenaries advancing offensively across the board? 1 Strength can make a big difference in combat!
Another Monday, another new art piece to share. I have never lived in an area that had pikas. I wish I did though, because they are so darned cute! This little forager can be pretty handy for pumping up grouped units on your back line.
September 8, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Another Monday, another new art piece to share. I have never lived in an area that had pikas. I wish I did though, because they are so darned cute! This little forager can be pretty handy for pumping up grouped units on your back line.
This card has been a favorite of almost every player who encounters it during playtests. Border Trenches enable some really interesting flanking strategies. And of course the borderless art for our Battlefield cards look awesome as always.
September 2, 2025 at 2:55 AM
This card has been a favorite of almost every player who encounters it during playtests. Border Trenches enable some really interesting flanking strategies. And of course the borderless art for our Battlefield cards look awesome as always.
Another Monday, another card art reveal. The Heavy Battle Axe might be simple, but it's very effective. Put the hurt on your opponent with this +3 Strength buff to one of your Mercenaries.
August 25, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Another Monday, another card art reveal. The Heavy Battle Axe might be simple, but it's very effective. Put the hurt on your opponent with this +3 Strength buff to one of your Mercenaries.
Hey! It's been a hot minute since we shared a preview of a new Mercenary card. Say hello to Shadowtail Tracker. This agile trickster is tough to catch thanks to her ability "Cunning" which allows her to reposition after an attack.
August 18, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Hey! It's been a hot minute since we shared a preview of a new Mercenary card. Say hello to Shadowtail Tracker. This agile trickster is tough to catch thanks to her ability "Cunning" which allows her to reposition after an attack.
We brought our strategy game Sylvan Tactics to GenCon’s First Exposure Playtest Hall and learned a lot—from managing costs to gathering meaningful feedback. Here’s everything we’d tell first-time designers thinking about doing the same.
randomseedgames.com/blog/2025/8/...
randomseedgames.com/blog/2025/8/...
Retrospective: What We Learned Bringing Sylvan Tactics to GenCon’s First Exposure Playtest Hall — Random Seed Games
We brought our strategy game Sylvan Tactics to GenCon’s First Exposure Playtest Hall and learned a lot—from managing costs to gathering meaningful feedback. Here’s everything we’d tell first-time desi...
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August 7, 2025 at 2:35 AM
We brought our strategy game Sylvan Tactics to GenCon’s First Exposure Playtest Hall and learned a lot—from managing costs to gathering meaningful feedback. Here’s everything we’d tell first-time designers thinking about doing the same.
randomseedgames.com/blog/2025/8/...
randomseedgames.com/blog/2025/8/...
Join us at GenCon’s First Exposure Playtest Hall on Thursday and Friday (10am–noon & 8pm–10pm) to try Sylvan Tactics for yourself. Stop by our table to get a free mini poster featuring several characters from the game. To celebrate this milestone, today we are sharing new art for the King and Queen!
July 28, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Join us at GenCon’s First Exposure Playtest Hall on Thursday and Friday (10am–noon & 8pm–10pm) to try Sylvan Tactics for yourself. Stop by our table to get a free mini poster featuring several characters from the game. To celebrate this milestone, today we are sharing new art for the King and Queen!
New card reveal!... Timing is everything. Strategic Retreat lets you pull your forces back at the perfect moment, nullifying enemy attacks and setting up your counterplay. Would you use this as a defensive maneuver or a sneaky repositioning tactic?
July 21, 2025 at 3:13 PM
New card reveal!... Timing is everything. Strategic Retreat lets you pull your forces back at the perfect moment, nullifying enemy attacks and setting up your counterplay. Would you use this as a defensive maneuver or a sneaky repositioning tactic?
Coming to GenCon? Sylvan Tactics will be at the First Exposure Playtest Hall! randomseedgames.com/blog/2025/7/...
Be there at the following times for a chance to play:
Thursday July 31st, 10am–12pm
Thursday July 31st, 8pm–10pm
Friday August 1st, 10am–12pm
Friday August 1st, 8pm–10pm
Be there at the following times for a chance to play:
Thursday July 31st, 10am–12pm
Thursday July 31st, 8pm–10pm
Friday August 1st, 10am–12pm
Friday August 1st, 8pm–10pm
Bringing Sylvan Tactics to GenCon: Our First Exposure Playtest Hall Debut — Random Seed Games
After months of design, playtesting, art direction, and mentorship, we're excited to finally bring Sylvan Tactics to GenCon 2025 as part of the First Exposure Playtest Hall (FEPH)! If you're attendi...
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July 16, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Coming to GenCon? Sylvan Tactics will be at the First Exposure Playtest Hall! randomseedgames.com/blog/2025/7/...
Be there at the following times for a chance to play:
Thursday July 31st, 10am–12pm
Thursday July 31st, 8pm–10pm
Friday August 1st, 10am–12pm
Friday August 1st, 8pm–10pm
Be there at the following times for a chance to play:
Thursday July 31st, 10am–12pm
Thursday July 31st, 8pm–10pm
Friday August 1st, 10am–12pm
Friday August 1st, 8pm–10pm
This week’s reveal is all about Riposte Equipment. Hidden Trap punishes enemy movement with a surprise wound, while Martyr’s Reliquary turns fallen allies into sudden power. Play them during your opponent’s turn for maximum impact. #SylvanTactics
July 14, 2025 at 2:43 PM
This week’s reveal is all about Riposte Equipment. Hidden Trap punishes enemy movement with a surprise wound, while Martyr’s Reliquary turns fallen allies into sudden power. Play them during your opponent’s turn for maximum impact. #SylvanTactics
New card announcement today! This has got to be one of our favorite cards so far. Not just because of the amazing art either. Frightening Battlecry provides a ton of utility in the form of modifying your opponent's positioning. Strike fear into their hearts and push back their advances!
July 7, 2025 at 2:29 PM
New card announcement today! This has got to be one of our favorite cards so far. Not just because of the amazing art either. Frightening Battlecry provides a ton of utility in the form of modifying your opponent's positioning. Strike fear into their hearts and push back their advances!
Our card template file has been fixed! Which means we can start sharing card reveals again. Today we have two new Battlefield cards to share to make up for a couple of weeks without new cards. What do you think of Hard Freeze and Regional Dominance?
June 30, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Our card template file has been fixed! Which means we can start sharing card reveals again. Today we have two new Battlefield cards to share to make up for a couple of weeks without new cards. What do you think of Hard Freeze and Regional Dominance?
No card reveal today unfortunately. We are in the middle of a minor redesign of our card layout template and so we probably won't have a new card reveal until next week.
June 16, 2025 at 1:32 PM
No card reveal today unfortunately. We are in the middle of a minor redesign of our card layout template and so we probably won't have a new card reveal until next week.