"It's just a game." Funny how we only say that when we're losing.
At Jugl Studio we're making a family board game around moments like this.
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At Jugl Studio we're making a family board game around moments like this.
#BoardGameDesign #BoardGames #gamedev
October 30, 2026 at 11:23 PM
"It's just a game." Funny how we only say that when we're losing.
At Jugl Studio we're making a family board game around moments like this.
#BoardGameDesign #BoardGames #gamedev
At Jugl Studio we're making a family board game around moments like this.
#BoardGameDesign #BoardGames #gamedev
Today's 15s Board Game Design 🎲 Tip for the Day describes Trick or Treat as a prompt: youtube.com/shorts/P2AgD... #boardgame #boardgamedesign #tabletopgames #gamedesign #lgbtq #gamepublisher
Board Game Design 🎲 Tip for the Day: PB-29, Trick or Treat #boardgamedesign #gamedesign #boardgame
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October 29, 2026 at 4:28 PM
Today's 15s Board Game Design 🎲 Tip for the Day describes Trick or Treat as a prompt: youtube.com/shorts/P2AgD... #boardgame #boardgamedesign #tabletopgames #gamedesign #lgbtq #gamepublisher
Today's 15s Board Game Design 🎲 Tip for the Day continues our discussion on designing everyone titles with three key things to keep top of mind for your design: youtube.com/shorts/oTw14... #boardgame #boardgamedesign #tabletopgames #lgbtq #gamepublisher
Board Game Design 🎲 Tip for the Day: ET-3, Three Design Priorities for Everyone Titles #gamedesign
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November 3, 2026 at 2:18 PM
Today's 15s Board Game Design 🎲 Tip for the Day continues our discussion on designing everyone titles with three key things to keep top of mind for your design: youtube.com/shorts/oTw14... #boardgame #boardgamedesign #tabletopgames #lgbtq #gamepublisher
Every family has one person who goes all in on the first turn, and one who reads the rules twice. Same choice, both sure they're right.
At Jugl Studio we're making a family board game that starts that argument on purpose. Almost ready.
#BoardGameDesign #BoardGames #gamedev
At Jugl Studio we're making a family board game that starts that argument on purpose. Almost ready.
#BoardGameDesign #BoardGames #gamedev
October 30, 2026 at 12:11 AM
Every family has one person who goes all in on the first turn, and one who reads the rules twice. Same choice, both sure they're right.
At Jugl Studio we're making a family board game that starts that argument on purpose. Almost ready.
#BoardGameDesign #BoardGames #gamedev
At Jugl Studio we're making a family board game that starts that argument on purpose. Almost ready.
#BoardGameDesign #BoardGames #gamedev
We spent a year building a reason to sit together.
You can sit right beside someone you love and feel miles apart. Our new family board game, from an indie board game studio, is almost ready.
#BoardGameDesign #BoardGames #gamedev
You can sit right beside someone you love and feel miles apart. Our new family board game, from an indie board game studio, is almost ready.
#BoardGameDesign #BoardGames #gamedev
October 29, 2026 at 12:32 AM
We spent a year building a reason to sit together.
You can sit right beside someone you love and feel miles apart. Our new family board game, from an indie board game studio, is almost ready.
#BoardGameDesign #BoardGames #gamedev
You can sit right beside someone you love and feel miles apart. Our new family board game, from an indie board game studio, is almost ready.
#BoardGameDesign #BoardGames #gamedev
Lots to tell you about Psyched Out Tennis and certainly much too much for a BlueSky post. So I wrote a dev log.
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#BoardGames #CardGames #TabletopGaming #BoardGameDesign #IndieGames #Tennis #Wimbledon
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#BoardGames #CardGames #TabletopGaming #BoardGameDesign #IndieGames #Tennis #Wimbledon
Rules of the game
Since my last dev log there have been so many changes (and so many 180s) that I hardly know where to begin. So I'll start like this. I've been making games now since I was 8 years old, and that was a....
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November 3, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Lots to tell you about Psyched Out Tennis and certainly much too much for a BlueSky post. So I wrote a dev log.
subjunctive-software.itch.io/psyched-out-...
#BoardGames #CardGames #TabletopGaming #BoardGameDesign #IndieGames #Tennis #Wimbledon
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#BoardGames #CardGames #TabletopGaming #BoardGameDesign #IndieGames #Tennis #Wimbledon
Today's 15s Board Game Design 🎲 Tip for the Day continues our discussion about prompt design with priorities: youtube.com/shorts/MJywu... #boardgame #boardgamedesign #tabletopgames #gamedesign
Board Game Design 🎲 Tip for the Day: PD-26, New Players Win #boardgamedesign #tabletopgames #tips
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October 26, 2026 at 5:11 PM
Today's 15s Board Game Design 🎲 Tip for the Day continues our discussion about prompt design with priorities: youtube.com/shorts/MJywu... #boardgame #boardgamedesign #tabletopgames #gamedesign
More progress with Psyched Out Tennis. Another really useful play test of the card game with my son Jack and a new illustrated version of the game now up on itch.
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#BoardGames #CardGames #TabletopGaming #BoardGameDesign #IndieGames #Tennis #Wimbledon
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#BoardGames #CardGames #TabletopGaming #BoardGameDesign #IndieGames #Tennis #Wimbledon
October 26, 2026 at 5:41 PM
More progress with Psyched Out Tennis. Another really useful play test of the card game with my son Jack and a new illustrated version of the game now up on itch.
subjunctive-software.itch.io/psyched-out-...
#BoardGames #CardGames #TabletopGaming #BoardGameDesign #IndieGames #Tennis #Wimbledon
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#BoardGames #CardGames #TabletopGaming #BoardGameDesign #IndieGames #Tennis #Wimbledon
October 23, 2026 at 5:52 AM
We have to celebrate 🥳! youtube.com/shorts/RDIn_...
PSA Board Game Design 🎲 Tip for the Day: Happy 4th Birthday! #boardgamedesign #gamedesign
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October 23, 2026 at 2:30 AM
We have to celebrate 🥳! youtube.com/shorts/RDIn_...
New version of Psyched Out Tennis now on itch. Dev log follows.
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#BoardGames #CardGames #TabletopGaming #BoardGameDesign #IndieGames #Tennis #Wimbledon
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Re-Focusing... latest changes
Changes since last release: - Balance : only one player can build tokens at a time. Only Groundstroke Hold at Even and safe Body Serve qualify, including when Pushed. Losing a point clears unfinished....
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October 22, 2026 at 6:57 PM
New version of Psyched Out Tennis now on itch. Dev log follows.
subjunctive-software.itch.io/psyched-out-...
#BoardGames #CardGames #TabletopGaming #BoardGameDesign #IndieGames #Tennis #Wimbledon
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#BoardGames #CardGames #TabletopGaming #BoardGameDesign #IndieGames #Tennis #Wimbledon
🏴☠️ PIRATAS! IS NOW INFAMY
Our pirate board game has a new name. Convoys, ports, each captain's decisions and the pursuit of notoriety remain at its heart.
Infamia in Spanish. Infamy in English.
#Infamy #WildHex #BoardGameDesign
Our pirate board game has a new name. Convoys, ports, each captain's decisions and the pursuit of notoriety remain at its heart.
Infamia in Spanish. Infamy in English.
#Infamy #WildHex #BoardGameDesign
October 23, 2026 at 5:45 PM
🏴☠️ PIRATAS! IS NOW INFAMY
Our pirate board game has a new name. Convoys, ports, each captain's decisions and the pursuit of notoriety remain at its heart.
Infamia in Spanish. Infamy in English.
#Infamy #WildHex #BoardGameDesign
Our pirate board game has a new name. Convoys, ports, each captain's decisions and the pursuit of notoriety remain at its heart.
Infamia in Spanish. Infamy in English.
#Infamy #WildHex #BoardGameDesign
Today's 15s Board Game Design 🎲 Tip for the Day is perfect for spooky season as we continue to discuss writing prompts in your tabletop games: youtube.com/shorts/BvHAx... #boardgame #boardgamedesign #tabletopgames #gamedesign #lgbtq
Board Game Design 🎲 Tip for the Day: DP-20, the Power of "With" #boardgamedesign #gamedesign #tips
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October 21, 2026 at 1:25 AM
Today's 15s Board Game Design 🎲 Tip for the Day is perfect for spooky season as we continue to discuss writing prompts in your tabletop games: youtube.com/shorts/BvHAx... #boardgame #boardgamedesign #tabletopgames #gamedesign #lgbtq
Today's 15s Board Game Design 🎲 Tip talks about creating feelings of progress with your prompts in your tabletop project: youtube.com/shorts/p7KTh... #boardgame #boardgamedesign #tabletopgames #gamedesign #lgbtq #gamepublisher
Board Game Design 🎲 Tip for the Day: PD-21, Prompts Build Towards Something #gamedesign #ttrpgdesign
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October 21, 2026 at 9:53 PM
Today's 15s Board Game Design 🎲 Tip talks about creating feelings of progress with your prompts in your tabletop project: youtube.com/shorts/p7KTh... #boardgame #boardgamedesign #tabletopgames #gamedesign #lgbtq #gamepublisher
🌿 MOBA IS NOW RIVALIA
Our team-based board game finally has a name: three heroes, three lanes and tough decisions about pushing, defending and supporting the team.
Same rivalry. New name.
#Rivalia #WildHex #BoardGameDesign
Our team-based board game finally has a name: three heroes, three lanes and tough decisions about pushing, defending and supporting the team.
Same rivalry. New name.
#Rivalia #WildHex #BoardGameDesign
October 21, 2026 at 7:58 PM
🌿 MOBA IS NOW RIVALIA
Our team-based board game finally has a name: three heroes, three lanes and tough decisions about pushing, defending and supporting the team.
Same rivalry. New name.
#Rivalia #WildHex #BoardGameDesign
Our team-based board game finally has a name: three heroes, three lanes and tough decisions about pushing, defending and supporting the team.
Same rivalry. New name.
#Rivalia #WildHex #BoardGameDesign
Had a pleasant afternoon creating more drawings for Psyched Out Tennis.
#BoardGames #CardGames #TabletopGaming #BoardGameDesign #IndieGames #Playtesting
#BoardGames #CardGames #TabletopGaming #BoardGameDesign #IndieGames #Playtesting
October 19, 2026 at 3:55 PM
Had a pleasant afternoon creating more drawings for Psyched Out Tennis.
#BoardGames #CardGames #TabletopGaming #BoardGameDesign #IndieGames #Playtesting
#BoardGames #CardGames #TabletopGaming #BoardGameDesign #IndieGames #Playtesting
🃏✂️ Board Game Designers, THIS IS A GAME CHANGER!
Meet DeckSmith! Drop in your card scans, and it automatically straightens, crops, and arranges them into print-ready sheets.
ugurn.itch.io/decksmith
Huge thanks to the creator @ugurnakas
#DeckSmith #PrintAndPlay #BoardGameDesign #ZwainGames
Meet DeckSmith! Drop in your card scans, and it automatically straightens, crops, and arranges them into print-ready sheets.
ugurn.itch.io/decksmith
Huge thanks to the creator @ugurnakas
#DeckSmith #PrintAndPlay #BoardGameDesign #ZwainGames
October 19, 2026 at 6:30 AM
🃏✂️ Board Game Designers, THIS IS A GAME CHANGER!
Meet DeckSmith! Drop in your card scans, and it automatically straightens, crops, and arranges them into print-ready sheets.
ugurn.itch.io/decksmith
Huge thanks to the creator @ugurnakas
#DeckSmith #PrintAndPlay #BoardGameDesign #ZwainGames
Meet DeckSmith! Drop in your card scans, and it automatically straightens, crops, and arranges them into print-ready sheets.
ugurn.itch.io/decksmith
Huge thanks to the creator @ugurnakas
#DeckSmith #PrintAndPlay #BoardGameDesign #ZwainGames
Today's 15s Board Game Design 🎲 Tip for the Day continues our discussion on writing prompts for your tabletop game with "Negative Test": youtube.com/shorts/Mofb2... #boardgame #boardgamedesign #tabletopgames #lgbtq #gamepublisher
Board Game Design 🎲 Tip for the Day: PD-16, Negative Test #boardgamedesign #gamedesign #tabletopgame
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October 16, 2026 at 3:47 PM
Today's 15s Board Game Design 🎲 Tip for the Day continues our discussion on writing prompts for your tabletop game with "Negative Test": youtube.com/shorts/Mofb2... #boardgame #boardgamedesign #tabletopgames #lgbtq #gamepublisher
Today's 15s Board Game Design 🎲 Tip for the Day continues our discussion on writing prompts for your tabletop project with creating suspense: youtube.com/shorts/Iogvi... #boardgame #boardgamedesign #tabletopgames #gamedesign #lgbtq #gamepublisher
Board Game Design 🎲 Tip for the Day: PD-15, Repetition creates suspense #boardgamedesign #gamedesign
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October 16, 2026 at 1:42 AM
Today's 15s Board Game Design 🎲 Tip for the Day continues our discussion on writing prompts for your tabletop project with creating suspense: youtube.com/shorts/Iogvi... #boardgame #boardgamedesign #tabletopgames #gamedesign #lgbtq #gamepublisher
I’ve just posted up the latest version of Psyched Out Tennis on itch. There’s even a Devlog to go with it.
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#BoardGames #CardGames #TabletopGaming #BoardGameDesign #IndieGames #Playtesting
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#BoardGames #CardGames #TabletopGaming #BoardGameDesign #IndieGames #Playtesting
New and improved!
The new version of Psyched Out Tennis on itch.io has some great new additions and improvements. In parallel with the computer development I'm working on the physical card game, which is starting to fe...
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October 16, 2026 at 10:34 AM
I’ve just posted up the latest version of Psyched Out Tennis on itch. There’s even a Devlog to go with it.
subjunctive-software.itch.io/psyched-out-...
#BoardGames #CardGames #TabletopGaming #BoardGameDesign #IndieGames #Playtesting
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#BoardGames #CardGames #TabletopGaming #BoardGameDesign #IndieGames #Playtesting
Before a playtest, write down the one thing you want to learn. "Is it fun?" gets you shrugs. "Where did you hesitate?" gets you a design change. Do you set the question first, or watch and ask afterwards? 🎲✂️ #boardgamedesign
October 16, 2026 at 10:03 AM
Before a playtest, write down the one thing you want to learn. "Is it fun?" gets you shrugs. "Where did you hesitate?" gets you a design change. Do you set the question first, or watch and ask afterwards? 🎲✂️ #boardgamedesign
Make your games shorter, people =) Start by asking what makes your game go long in the first place and go from there. Here's how:
Help, my game is too long!
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#gamedesign #boardgamedesign #tabletopdesign #makefun
Help, my game is too long!
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#gamedesign #boardgamedesign #tabletopdesign #makefun
Help, my game is too long!
How to keep the substance of your game without all of its length
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October 15, 2026 at 9:27 AM
Make your games shorter, people =) Start by asking what makes your game go long in the first place and go from there. Here's how:
Help, my game is too long!
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#gamedesign #boardgamedesign #tabletopdesign #makefun
Help, my game is too long!
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#gamedesign #boardgamedesign #tabletopdesign #makefun
16th Behind-the-scenes is here!
In my latest issue, Alexz shares the journey behind creating Roll Breakers, the challenges he faced & what went into bringing his dream game to life!
Link: pnptime.beehiiv.com/p/behind-rol...
#printandplay #rollandwrite #boardgamedesign #tabletopgames #indiegames
In my latest issue, Alexz shares the journey behind creating Roll Breakers, the challenges he faced & what went into bringing his dream game to life!
Link: pnptime.beehiiv.com/p/behind-rol...
#printandplay #rollandwrite #boardgamedesign #tabletopgames #indiegames
October 14, 2026 at 5:06 PM
16th Behind-the-scenes is here!
In my latest issue, Alexz shares the journey behind creating Roll Breakers, the challenges he faced & what went into bringing his dream game to life!
Link: pnptime.beehiiv.com/p/behind-rol...
#printandplay #rollandwrite #boardgamedesign #tabletopgames #indiegames
In my latest issue, Alexz shares the journey behind creating Roll Breakers, the challenges he faced & what went into bringing his dream game to life!
Link: pnptime.beehiiv.com/p/behind-rol...
#printandplay #rollandwrite #boardgamedesign #tabletopgames #indiegames
Today's 15s Board Game Design 🎲 Tip for the Day continues our discussion on designing prompts for your solo rpgs and tabletop games: youtube.com/shorts/klM6n... #gamedesign #gamepublisher #lgbtq #boardgame #boardgamedesign
Board Game Design 🎲 Tip for the Day: PD-14, Word Choice to inspire action #gamedesign #tabletopgames
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October 15, 2026 at 1:08 AM
Today's 15s Board Game Design 🎲 Tip for the Day continues our discussion on designing prompts for your solo rpgs and tabletop games: youtube.com/shorts/klM6n... #gamedesign #gamepublisher #lgbtq #boardgame #boardgamedesign
💻🎲 Finally got to play Project BYTE! 🩵🩷💚💛💜
Deadlines, scope creep, and developers asking for more time? 😂
Definitely a fun one to check out, especially if you’ve ever worked in tech. Some things are just a little TOO relatable! 💻🔥
#ProjectBYTE #BoardGamesPH #BoardGameDesign
Deadlines, scope creep, and developers asking for more time? 😂
Definitely a fun one to check out, especially if you’ve ever worked in tech. Some things are just a little TOO relatable! 💻🔥
#ProjectBYTE #BoardGamesPH #BoardGameDesign
October 15, 2026 at 10:00 AM
💻🎲 Finally got to play Project BYTE! 🩵🩷💚💛💜
Deadlines, scope creep, and developers asking for more time? 😂
Definitely a fun one to check out, especially if you’ve ever worked in tech. Some things are just a little TOO relatable! 💻🔥
#ProjectBYTE #BoardGamesPH #BoardGameDesign
Deadlines, scope creep, and developers asking for more time? 😂
Definitely a fun one to check out, especially if you’ve ever worked in tech. Some things are just a little TOO relatable! 💻🔥
#ProjectBYTE #BoardGamesPH #BoardGameDesign