Michael Sprague 🎲✂️

Thanks for checking out Pyrotechnics! This week we tabled Fort, Just One, Tapple (my first time) and Point Salad. A lighter week. Looking forward to a heavier (for me) game day coming up in two weeks.

Table presentation of Interstellar Influence

First play of a production copy of Pyrotechnics

Sunday's boardgame purchases, including Stamp Swap, No Loose Ends, Fort and Faraway.

My boardgame heart is filled with joy and gratitude this weekend. My co-design w/ @muse-and-mettle.bsky.social was tabled for the 1st time with the pull print. Production copy of @thinkdeepplaylight.bsky.social's 1st release #pyrotechnics hit the table. And I picked up 4 sweet newish to me games.

Game components splayed out

Games in box for with publisher's business card

Very happy to share, that barring unforeseen circumstances, my card game #pyrotechnics will receive it's full release on 12/31/2025 courtesy of @thinkdeepplaylight.bsky.social

Just got my designer production copies today, and oh boy does it look great! 🎲 ✂️

I tried it at 6 once with the expansion, would not recommend. 2-4 it's one of my favorite game play experiences.

Hey now, let's not go trying to get people sued...lol

Game map with a 4x8 grid, blue sky and ground reminiscent of an early Super Mario level.

#sneakpeak at my current 🎲✂️ project "Level Playingfield". An asymmetric 2-player only game where one player is the hero, using deck building to traverse a level and the other player is the level master, using tile-laying to try and stop them.

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Pyrotechnics: Design Diary - The Seahorse and The Hummingbird The following design diary was written by the designer of Pyrotechnics, Michael Byron Sprague. Hi, I’m Mike, and I’m the designer of the two-player resource-management dueling card game, Pyrotechnics....

Today, the first #boardgame by The Seahorse & The Hummingbird is born. No more tweaking. No more editing. No more testing. No more feedback.

Pyrotechnics *is*. 🎆

To celebrate, I'll share the Pyrotechnics design diary by @backwardscapgames.bsky.social. It's a good read. Have a look.

#gamedesign 🎲✂️

Thanks Matthew!

First opportunity to buy a copy of my first game! Come support Indy game design!

My co-design with @muse-and-mettle.bsky.social was one of the two games to hit the virtual table last night at GMG's monthly online testing. Incredibly grateful for the time. I know this one is a beast. Looking forward to where Interstellar Influence goes from here.

GMG All-Day Playtesting @ Church on the Hill Beacon Hill MA, Sat, Oct 18, 2025, 9:30 AM | Meetup ***SAVE THE DATE! October 18th 2025*** You've asked for more all day playtesting opportunities and we're making it happen! We're bringing our All Day Playtesting format to

🎲✂️ in the Boston area: SAVE THE DATE - 10/18/25. We at GMG are expanding our opportunities for "All Day Playtesting" and bringing our brand of gaming fun to Church on the Hill. Keep an eye on social media and our Meetup page for more details: meetu.ps/e/PtYfQ/ZXbQ...

🎲✂️ Unboxing friend of GMG, @emilykeepskitties.bsky.social 's recent release #KnittingCircle happy to finally see the finished product! @flatoutgames.bsky.social did a great job!

Starry background. 5 columns of different colors going up to a value of 20 for tracks that represent different aspects of humanity. This is the main board for the Screentop.gg implementation.

🎲 ✂️ The next iteration of Interstellar Influence ( co-design w/ @muse-and-mettle.bsky.social ) is ready to be broken, accused of not being a game and require too much math. Hoping to capture the imagination of #ancientalien enthusiasts sometime soon. #boardgames #gamedesign

Paper, cards, a pen and miscellaneous game pieces for a new prototype

🎲✂️in preparation for tonights meet up at Jetpack in Rochester, NH I am actually hand making a new prototype. Excited for this one.

I think I sold that one better in the descriptions I wrote haha

🎲✂️ what sounds like more fun?

1. A spatial puzzle about placing campers at a seasonal campground based on their desired preferences

2. Engine building game with blind bidding that builds up your campground's reputation and attracts campers boss monster style

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Poster of the cover for upcoming game, Pyrotechnics hung in the office basement of the designer. Art shows fireworks in the games art style and the title is tilted left across the middle.

Makes me feel like a real 🎲 ✂️ to hang a poster in my office with the cover art for my first published game.

Instructional photo of where to thumbs up on BGG. Red arrow pointing to the thumb on the left.

Please consider helping my buddy @muse-and-mettle.bsky.social and do the thumbs up thing on BGG! Twisted Trumpets is debuting at Essen! boardgamegeek.com/geekpreview/...

Board Game Night with Designers! @ Church on the Hill, Tue, Jun 24, 2025, 6:00 PM | Meetup Come play board games! We want to bring together board game enthusiasts with board game designers from the area! Bring your favorite board games whether they're old, new, o

🎲✂️ in the Boston area, the next Church on the Hill is taking place Tuesday the 24th. www.meetup.com/game-makers-... #boardgamedesign

A banner that reads, "GOING INTO BUSINESS SALE!" with a seahorse on the left and a hummingbird on the right.

June 4th, 5th and 6th only!

Donate to a good cause, celebrate the creativity of six amazing #boardgames designers and run my site through the paces all for a buck!

www.seahorseandhummingbird.com

All proceeds donated to The Network/La Red (www.tnlr.org).

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Every time I see something about my game coming to life, I get emotional. I'm not crying, you are! Seriously though I couldn't be more excited and I genuinely appreciate anyone who is interested in signing up or purchasing the game. Thank you for the support ❤️. 🎲 ✂️

I appreciate you saying that!

Thank you for the feedback

I like that!

What are your thoughts on this one? Thanks!

I am beyond excited for this project to be approaching public enjoyment. Been a long time coming. Thanks @thinkdeepplaylight.bsky.social for believing in it!

As a follow up, I am very excited for this new challenge and the time I will get to spend with my kids as a coach.