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Creating the only TCG built for players | Living in a made up world until we can fix the real one | Building The Keepers Guild | Pretending to write a novel https://linktr.ee/w.a.cane

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Give me the buffalo!!

10.02.2026 21:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

And this is why they're fragile right now if anyone wants to take them on. Just don't worry about making a profit for 3 years and you could take their whole market share. Too bad VC only exists in software.

10.02.2026 21:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The medieval artstyle has started to run rampant through indie games recently. Such a fun odd trend

10.02.2026 21:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This is the answer

10.02.2026 21:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

High tide is such a beautiful box. Been tempted to pick it up a couple times

10.02.2026 21:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Another 2 patches down.

The Order of the Unknown - Guild of the Veiled + The Order of the Weave - Guild of the Measured.

One answering life's why questions, one answering the how questions. Philosophers vs Biologists, Monks vs Detectives.

#tcg #gamedev #gamedesign #boardgame

10.02.2026 05:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Im gonna be honest, I stopped reading around 12/19 but awesome breakdown on those first 12 atleast ๐Ÿ˜…

10.02.2026 05:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Congrats! Thats awesome! Also great cover for a game

10.02.2026 05:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yes

10.02.2026 03:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Man #deadlock 's art direction is crushing it. If only I had a #steammachine to play on ๐Ÿฅฒ

07.02.2026 05:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Ive never even seen this box before lol

07.02.2026 04:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

First one w/ the angler fish for sure

07.02.2026 04:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Never would've decided I wanted to make caravans of camels, or split pizza slices, or create a grid of railroads

07.02.2026 04:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

How confident are we in sorcery to maintain a healthy competitive scene as it starts to get more traction? Or are we thinking that won't be necessary for the game to thrive?

07.02.2026 04:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

TIHI

07.02.2026 04:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Very light organization. Notes from notebook go in as fleeting and then I revisit those to turn them into concrete notes linked to something else and I have like maybe 5-6 broad categories

06.02.2026 13:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I just grab pocket size notebooks. The thinner the better because Ill wear them down to falling apart. Then I write in them whenever Im thinking through stuff and date the writing. Every 2-4 weeks transfer to obsidian.

06.02.2026 03:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Mines all sitting on a lap desk that I carry between rooms and keep out of sight of the wife lol

06.02.2026 03:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

But but but, my bits and baubles, and 14 step combos

06.02.2026 03:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Immediately added to the cart as Im reading the hobbit as their bedtime story right now

06.02.2026 03:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

But there's so much creativity happening in the indie space!

06.02.2026 03:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I forgot this game came out and I just set up crossover on my lap top. Going to have to go zen out for a bit.

06.02.2026 03:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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And finally a mockup of the patch for The Order of the Crown, The Guild of the Seated, leaders of society through visionary guidance and burdensome service.

06.02.2026 02:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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First was just location on the card and general symbols. Then overall shape of the patch. Then iconography, landing on a heavy crown that digs into the patch. Signifying both leadership but also the burden of responsibility.

06.02.2026 02:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

With rank being denoted by a bar under the emblem (+1) and/or a symbol above (+5).

Here you can see the progression and tinkering of how these will be represented on cards. I actually didnt come up with the patches idea until very recently in the process.

06.02.2026 02:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

3 mutually exclusive ones, Politics/Leaders, Economy, Culture/Arts.

And 2 that allow dual or tri membership. Religion (lifes why questions), and Science (lifes how questions).

Members of the guild show it by patches that are usually attached to an everyday carry item like outerwear or a bag.

06.02.2026 02:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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In my game Patches (current working title), there are 5 guilds that almost everyone is a part of. They govern the organization of society and are focused around your role and job, not your personality or friendships.

#gamedev #tcg #gamedesign #tabletopgamedesign

06.02.2026 02:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Wow...

04.02.2026 17:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Nah you're just using the wrong keyboard layout

04.02.2026 17:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Now thats table presence

04.02.2026 17:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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