Jet Vellinga
@jetvellinga.bsky.social
Writer, director, game dev, lecturer, aka "project person" | NYU '23 UL '21 & '19.
CEO & director of Illuyanka Studios, upcoming: The Evil Ex Game.
Kickstarter & more: linktr.ee/evilexgame
RSVP: https://forms.gle/eJNhhJXEzGXg3ZEo6
CEO & director of Illuyanka Studios, upcoming: The Evil Ex Game.
Kickstarter & more: linktr.ee/evilexgame
RSVP: https://forms.gle/eJNhhJXEzGXg3ZEo6
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Jet Vellinga
@jetvellinga.bsky.social
· Jul 28
Did you know that Evil Ex is backed by dating experts, game design professionals, AND therapists?
Only 3 days left! Link in bio.
#selfhelp #indiedev #gamedesign #kickstarter #projectwelove #therapy #solodev #gamedesign #illustration #support #empowerment #gamesforimpact
Only 3 days left! Link in bio.
#selfhelp #indiedev #gamedesign #kickstarter #projectwelove #therapy #solodev #gamedesign #illustration #support #empowerment #gamesforimpact
FINAL 48 HOURS!!
Help me carry Evil Ex to the finish line. Please consider a like or reshare & check out the #kickstarer if you haven't yet!
LINK IN BIO.
*Evil Exes are not required to play!
#countdown #projectwelove #dating #exes #selfcare #party #partygame #story #indiedev #gamedesign
Help me carry Evil Ex to the finish line. Please consider a like or reshare & check out the #kickstarer if you haven't yet!
LINK IN BIO.
*Evil Exes are not required to play!
#countdown #projectwelove #dating #exes #selfcare #party #partygame #story #indiedev #gamedesign
July 30, 2025 at 1:53 AM
FINAL 48 HOURS!!
Help me carry Evil Ex to the finish line. Please consider a like or reshare & check out the #kickstarer if you haven't yet!
LINK IN BIO.
*Evil Exes are not required to play!
#countdown #projectwelove #dating #exes #selfcare #party #partygame #story #indiedev #gamedesign
Help me carry Evil Ex to the finish line. Please consider a like or reshare & check out the #kickstarer if you haven't yet!
LINK IN BIO.
*Evil Exes are not required to play!
#countdown #projectwelove #dating #exes #selfcare #party #partygame #story #indiedev #gamedesign
Did you know that Evil Ex is backed by dating experts, game design professionals, AND therapists?
Only 3 days left! Link in bio.
#selfhelp #indiedev #gamedesign #kickstarter #projectwelove #therapy #solodev #gamedesign #illustration #support #empowerment #gamesforimpact
Only 3 days left! Link in bio.
#selfhelp #indiedev #gamedesign #kickstarter #projectwelove #therapy #solodev #gamedesign #illustration #support #empowerment #gamesforimpact
July 28, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Did you know that Evil Ex is backed by dating experts, game design professionals, AND therapists?
Only 3 days left! Link in bio.
#selfhelp #indiedev #gamedesign #kickstarter #projectwelove #therapy #solodev #gamedesign #illustration #support #empowerment #gamesforimpact
Only 3 days left! Link in bio.
#selfhelp #indiedev #gamedesign #kickstarter #projectwelove #therapy #solodev #gamedesign #illustration #support #empowerment #gamesforimpact
I began The Evil Ex Game right after graduating from the @nyugamecenter.bsky.social. So many people have joined the project since then because they truly believe in it. Now I need your help. Only 5 more days on #kickstarter! www.kickstarter.com/projects/jet...
#gamedev #cardgame #dating #indie #play
#gamedev #cardgame #dating #indie #play
July 26, 2025 at 4:20 PM
I began The Evil Ex Game right after graduating from the @nyugamecenter.bsky.social. So many people have joined the project since then because they truly believe in it. Now I need your help. Only 5 more days on #kickstarter! www.kickstarter.com/projects/jet...
#gamedev #cardgame #dating #indie #play
#gamedev #cardgame #dating #indie #play
I love promoting the Evil Ex artists! Next up: Noah.
5 more days on the Kickstarter, friends. SHARE PLS <3
www.kickstarter.com/projects/jet...
#indiedev #gamedev #cardgame #partygame #illustration #art #exes #play #dating #gamedesign #evilexgame #kickstarter #projectwelove #martini
5 more days on the Kickstarter, friends. SHARE PLS <3
www.kickstarter.com/projects/jet...
#indiedev #gamedev #cardgame #partygame #illustration #art #exes #play #dating #gamedesign #evilexgame #kickstarter #projectwelove #martini
July 26, 2025 at 3:44 PM
I love promoting the Evil Ex artists! Next up: Noah.
5 more days on the Kickstarter, friends. SHARE PLS <3
www.kickstarter.com/projects/jet...
#indiedev #gamedev #cardgame #partygame #illustration #art #exes #play #dating #gamedesign #evilexgame #kickstarter #projectwelove #martini
5 more days on the Kickstarter, friends. SHARE PLS <3
www.kickstarter.com/projects/jet...
#indiedev #gamedev #cardgame #partygame #illustration #art #exes #play #dating #gamedesign #evilexgame #kickstarter #projectwelove #martini
Update no. 5 - THE FINAL STRETCH!
🖤 New: How To Play The Evil Ex Game.
🖤 Kickstarter exclusive cards.
🖤 Coming up: Evil Ex @ London Night Cafe & Arcanist's Tavern
🖤 Another FAQ
🖤 SHARE SHARE SHARE.
Evil Ex needs your support! Check the KS for the full update.
#evilexgame #kickstarter #partygame
🖤 New: How To Play The Evil Ex Game.
🖤 Kickstarter exclusive cards.
🖤 Coming up: Evil Ex @ London Night Cafe & Arcanist's Tavern
🖤 Another FAQ
🖤 SHARE SHARE SHARE.
Evil Ex needs your support! Check the KS for the full update.
#evilexgame #kickstarter #partygame
July 24, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Update no. 5 - THE FINAL STRETCH!
🖤 New: How To Play The Evil Ex Game.
🖤 Kickstarter exclusive cards.
🖤 Coming up: Evil Ex @ London Night Cafe & Arcanist's Tavern
🖤 Another FAQ
🖤 SHARE SHARE SHARE.
Evil Ex needs your support! Check the KS for the full update.
#evilexgame #kickstarter #partygame
🖤 New: How To Play The Evil Ex Game.
🖤 Kickstarter exclusive cards.
🖤 Coming up: Evil Ex @ London Night Cafe & Arcanist's Tavern
🖤 Another FAQ
🖤 SHARE SHARE SHARE.
Evil Ex needs your support! Check the KS for the full update.
#evilexgame #kickstarter #partygame
At Evil Ex we LOVE second chances. So here's Evil Ex @ Arcanist's Tavern Night II.
Come play THE FINAL PROTOTYPE of The Evil Ex Game (including..drumroll...the BOX and all the finalized cards).
July 29th, Arcanist's Tavern. London. 6pm onwards. RSVP in bio!
#kickstarter #arcaniststavern #evilex
Come play THE FINAL PROTOTYPE of The Evil Ex Game (including..drumroll...the BOX and all the finalized cards).
July 29th, Arcanist's Tavern. London. 6pm onwards. RSVP in bio!
#kickstarter #arcaniststavern #evilex
July 23, 2025 at 9:02 PM
At Evil Ex we LOVE second chances. So here's Evil Ex @ Arcanist's Tavern Night II.
Come play THE FINAL PROTOTYPE of The Evil Ex Game (including..drumroll...the BOX and all the finalized cards).
July 29th, Arcanist's Tavern. London. 6pm onwards. RSVP in bio!
#kickstarter #arcaniststavern #evilex
Come play THE FINAL PROTOTYPE of The Evil Ex Game (including..drumroll...the BOX and all the finalized cards).
July 29th, Arcanist's Tavern. London. 6pm onwards. RSVP in bio!
#kickstarter #arcaniststavern #evilex
"I've never befriended strangers so quickly;"
"I've never felt so seen!"
Just some of the things people say about #evilexgame aka the most affordable #therapy session you'll find.
A #partygame about #love and #friendship. #Exes not required. Please share/back the #Kickstarter <3
"I've never felt so seen!"
Just some of the things people say about #evilexgame aka the most affordable #therapy session you'll find.
A #partygame about #love and #friendship. #Exes not required. Please share/back the #Kickstarter <3
July 22, 2025 at 10:51 PM
"I've never befriended strangers so quickly;"
"I've never felt so seen!"
Just some of the things people say about #evilexgame aka the most affordable #therapy session you'll find.
A #partygame about #love and #friendship. #Exes not required. Please share/back the #Kickstarter <3
"I've never felt so seen!"
Just some of the things people say about #evilexgame aka the most affordable #therapy session you'll find.
A #partygame about #love and #friendship. #Exes not required. Please share/back the #Kickstarter <3
Reposted by Jet Vellinga
Hey hey! Check out the game if you enjoy messy ex stories in fun card game style!!
Also I’m one of the illustrators on this! 😳💕
Also I’m one of the illustrators on this! 😳💕
#evilexgame update 4.5!
@ghostlymatte.bsky.social
@alexinthecupboard.bsky.social
have joined the illustration team and other juicy highlights!
45% funded. 12 days to go. Let's do thiiiis! <3
#indiedev #kickstarter #projectwelove
Any tips on how to improve the KS page are very welcome btw :)
@ghostlymatte.bsky.social
@alexinthecupboard.bsky.social
have joined the illustration team and other juicy highlights!
45% funded. 12 days to go. Let's do thiiiis! <3
#indiedev #kickstarter #projectwelove
Any tips on how to improve the KS page are very welcome btw :)
July 20, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Hey hey! Check out the game if you enjoy messy ex stories in fun card game style!!
Also I’m one of the illustrators on this! 😳💕
Also I’m one of the illustrators on this! 😳💕
#evilexgame update 4.5!
@ghostlymatte.bsky.social
@alexinthecupboard.bsky.social
have joined the illustration team and other juicy highlights!
45% funded. 12 days to go. Let's do thiiiis! <3
#indiedev #kickstarter #projectwelove
Any tips on how to improve the KS page are very welcome btw :)
@ghostlymatte.bsky.social
@alexinthecupboard.bsky.social
have joined the illustration team and other juicy highlights!
45% funded. 12 days to go. Let's do thiiiis! <3
#indiedev #kickstarter #projectwelove
Any tips on how to improve the KS page are very welcome btw :)
July 19, 2025 at 7:20 PM
#evilexgame update 4.5!
@ghostlymatte.bsky.social
@alexinthecupboard.bsky.social
have joined the illustration team and other juicy highlights!
45% funded. 12 days to go. Let's do thiiiis! <3
#indiedev #kickstarter #projectwelove
Any tips on how to improve the KS page are very welcome btw :)
@ghostlymatte.bsky.social
@alexinthecupboard.bsky.social
have joined the illustration team and other juicy highlights!
45% funded. 12 days to go. Let's do thiiiis! <3
#indiedev #kickstarter #projectwelove
Any tips on how to improve the KS page are very welcome btw :)
Reposted by Jet Vellinga
Want to try The Evil Ex Game before backing it?
I've booked a table at the Arcanist's Tavern. Come chat and play! Please RSVP via the link below.
Date & Time: Thursday, July 17th, 6-10pm
Venue: The Arcanist's Tavern, London
#kickstarter #cardgame #indiedev #partygame
RSVP: tinyurl.com/mwf8ys7r
I've booked a table at the Arcanist's Tavern. Come chat and play! Please RSVP via the link below.
Date & Time: Thursday, July 17th, 6-10pm
Venue: The Arcanist's Tavern, London
#kickstarter #cardgame #indiedev #partygame
RSVP: tinyurl.com/mwf8ys7r
July 12, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Want to try The Evil Ex Game before backing it?
I've booked a table at the Arcanist's Tavern. Come chat and play! Please RSVP via the link below.
Date & Time: Thursday, July 17th, 6-10pm
Venue: The Arcanist's Tavern, London
#kickstarter #cardgame #indiedev #partygame
RSVP: tinyurl.com/mwf8ys7r
I've booked a table at the Arcanist's Tavern. Come chat and play! Please RSVP via the link below.
Date & Time: Thursday, July 17th, 6-10pm
Venue: The Arcanist's Tavern, London
#kickstarter #cardgame #indiedev #partygame
RSVP: tinyurl.com/mwf8ys7r
Show some love for this #evilex card preview <3
I spent months with my team of illustrators on bringing these Evil Ex characters to life, as well as learning Illustrator/InDesign for days (weeks?) on end. But hard work pays off!
Can you spot your ex?!
#indiedev #kickstarter #cardgame #partygame
I spent months with my team of illustrators on bringing these Evil Ex characters to life, as well as learning Illustrator/InDesign for days (weeks?) on end. But hard work pays off!
Can you spot your ex?!
#indiedev #kickstarter #cardgame #partygame
July 15, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Show some love for this #evilex card preview <3
I spent months with my team of illustrators on bringing these Evil Ex characters to life, as well as learning Illustrator/InDesign for days (weeks?) on end. But hard work pays off!
Can you spot your ex?!
#indiedev #kickstarter #cardgame #partygame
I spent months with my team of illustrators on bringing these Evil Ex characters to life, as well as learning Illustrator/InDesign for days (weeks?) on end. But hard work pays off!
Can you spot your ex?!
#indiedev #kickstarter #cardgame #partygame
Reposted by Jet Vellinga
Hey!! A fellow @nyugamecenter.bsky.social alumni @jetvellinga.bsky.social is running her first kickstarter!
Go check it out and support if you like what you see!
Go check it out and support if you like what you see!
The Evil Ex Game
A party game about toxic exes and terrible dates.
www.kickstarter.com
July 14, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Hey!! A fellow @nyugamecenter.bsky.social alumni @jetvellinga.bsky.social is running her first kickstarter!
Go check it out and support if you like what you see!
Go check it out and support if you like what you see!
Want to try The Evil Ex Game before backing it?
I've booked a table at the Arcanist's Tavern. Come chat and play! Please RSVP via the link below.
Date & Time: Thursday, July 17th, 6-10pm
Venue: The Arcanist's Tavern, London
#kickstarter #cardgame #indiedev #partygame
RSVP: tinyurl.com/mwf8ys7r
I've booked a table at the Arcanist's Tavern. Come chat and play! Please RSVP via the link below.
Date & Time: Thursday, July 17th, 6-10pm
Venue: The Arcanist's Tavern, London
#kickstarter #cardgame #indiedev #partygame
RSVP: tinyurl.com/mwf8ys7r
July 12, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Want to try The Evil Ex Game before backing it?
I've booked a table at the Arcanist's Tavern. Come chat and play! Please RSVP via the link below.
Date & Time: Thursday, July 17th, 6-10pm
Venue: The Arcanist's Tavern, London
#kickstarter #cardgame #indiedev #partygame
RSVP: tinyurl.com/mwf8ys7r
I've booked a table at the Arcanist's Tavern. Come chat and play! Please RSVP via the link below.
Date & Time: Thursday, July 17th, 6-10pm
Venue: The Arcanist's Tavern, London
#kickstarter #cardgame #indiedev #partygame
RSVP: tinyurl.com/mwf8ys7r
The Evil Exes uncasually hung out at #developconference in #Brighton yesterday!!
Attached: Evidence!
@geogrify.bsky.social
@chernovagames.bsky.social
& exgrrrlfriend officially approved Evil Ex 💪
Thanks everyone for the love <3
#kickstarter link in bio!
#evilexgame #cardgame #indiedev
Attached: Evidence!
@geogrify.bsky.social
@chernovagames.bsky.social
& exgrrrlfriend officially approved Evil Ex 💪
Thanks everyone for the love <3
#kickstarter link in bio!
#evilexgame #cardgame #indiedev
July 11, 2025 at 1:54 AM
The Evil Exes uncasually hung out at #developconference in #Brighton yesterday!!
Attached: Evidence!
@geogrify.bsky.social
@chernovagames.bsky.social
& exgrrrlfriend officially approved Evil Ex 💪
Thanks everyone for the love <3
#kickstarter link in bio!
#evilexgame #cardgame #indiedev
Attached: Evidence!
@geogrify.bsky.social
@chernovagames.bsky.social
& exgrrrlfriend officially approved Evil Ex 💪
Thanks everyone for the love <3
#kickstarter link in bio!
#evilexgame #cardgame #indiedev
A #Kickstarter update for my bluesky community! A round-up:
🖤 20% funded, yay!
🖤 New KS Exclusives & gameplay footage!
🖤 How To Play-explainer video is coming your way!
🖤 Keep spreading the love!
⚡Evil Ex is coming to #Developconf tomorrow!
For full updates, see KS link in bio <3
#evilexgame
🖤 20% funded, yay!
🖤 New KS Exclusives & gameplay footage!
🖤 How To Play-explainer video is coming your way!
🖤 Keep spreading the love!
⚡Evil Ex is coming to #Developconf tomorrow!
For full updates, see KS link in bio <3
#evilexgame
July 8, 2025 at 10:11 PM
A #Kickstarter update for my bluesky community! A round-up:
🖤 20% funded, yay!
🖤 New KS Exclusives & gameplay footage!
🖤 How To Play-explainer video is coming your way!
🖤 Keep spreading the love!
⚡Evil Ex is coming to #Developconf tomorrow!
For full updates, see KS link in bio <3
#evilexgame
🖤 20% funded, yay!
🖤 New KS Exclusives & gameplay footage!
🖤 How To Play-explainer video is coming your way!
🖤 Keep spreading the love!
⚡Evil Ex is coming to #Developconf tomorrow!
For full updates, see KS link in bio <3
#evilexgame
Evil Ex date show part 1 of 6 😍
(like any good evil ex, we're also on #TikTok now @evilexgame)
#evilexgame #indiedev #kickstarter #exes #datinghumor
(like any good evil ex, we're also on #TikTok now @evilexgame)
#evilexgame #indiedev #kickstarter #exes #datinghumor
July 4, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Evil Ex date show part 1 of 6 😍
(like any good evil ex, we're also on #TikTok now @evilexgame)
#evilexgame #indiedev #kickstarter #exes #datinghumor
(like any good evil ex, we're also on #TikTok now @evilexgame)
#evilexgame #indiedev #kickstarter #exes #datinghumor
The Evil Exes have infiltrated Kickstarter 😈🔥
Check out our campaign! Your support (even just $1) massively helps give it momentum.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/jet...
THANKS!
And remember: Don't play people, play The Evil Ex Game.
It will love you back, too. We promise.🖤
#evilexgame #kickstarter
Check out our campaign! Your support (even just $1) massively helps give it momentum.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/jet...
THANKS!
And remember: Don't play people, play The Evil Ex Game.
It will love you back, too. We promise.🖤
#evilexgame #kickstarter
July 2, 2025 at 5:04 PM
The Evil Exes have infiltrated Kickstarter 😈🔥
Check out our campaign! Your support (even just $1) massively helps give it momentum.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/jet...
THANKS!
And remember: Don't play people, play The Evil Ex Game.
It will love you back, too. We promise.🖤
#evilexgame #kickstarter
Check out our campaign! Your support (even just $1) massively helps give it momentum.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/jet...
THANKS!
And remember: Don't play people, play The Evil Ex Game.
It will love you back, too. We promise.🖤
#evilexgame #kickstarter
Crunched so hard I turned into granola... But the #evilexgame has been selected for Kickstarter's Heartstrings and Hardbacks open call 😍🔥💋
Which means we're going live this week!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/jet...
#kickstarter #heartstringsandhardbacks #gamedev #indiedev #exes #dating #cardgame
Which means we're going live this week!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/jet...
#kickstarter #heartstringsandhardbacks #gamedev #indiedev #exes #dating #cardgame
July 1, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Crunched so hard I turned into granola... But the #evilexgame has been selected for Kickstarter's Heartstrings and Hardbacks open call 😍🔥💋
Which means we're going live this week!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/jet...
#kickstarter #heartstringsandhardbacks #gamedev #indiedev #exes #dating #cardgame
Which means we're going live this week!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/jet...
#kickstarter #heartstringsandhardbacks #gamedev #indiedev #exes #dating #cardgame
Looking for bipoc/queer illustrators for Evil Ex!! <3
Are you funny? Can you draw?
If I say "Knight in shining armor," do you say "Cheeky cowboy in rhinestone covered boots"?
Join us!
(this is a KS passion project. Low pay but fun!!)
DM me!
#illustration #bipoc #queer #art #evilex #game
Are you funny? Can you draw?
If I say "Knight in shining armor," do you say "Cheeky cowboy in rhinestone covered boots"?
Join us!
(this is a KS passion project. Low pay but fun!!)
DM me!
#illustration #bipoc #queer #art #evilex #game
June 17, 2025 at 12:31 AM
The Evil Ex Game Kickstarter has pre-launched!
Hi bsky, thought I'd come in strong with my first post :) I present to you: A genre-defying party game about love, heartbreak, and modern-day dating.
Check out our page ❤️ it would mean the world to me!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/jet...
Hi bsky, thought I'd come in strong with my first post :) I present to you: A genre-defying party game about love, heartbreak, and modern-day dating.
Check out our page ❤️ it would mean the world to me!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/jet...
Coming soon: The Evil Ex Game
A party game about love, heartbreak, and modern dating.
www.kickstarter.com
April 6, 2025 at 12:06 PM
The Evil Ex Game Kickstarter has pre-launched!
Hi bsky, thought I'd come in strong with my first post :) I present to you: A genre-defying party game about love, heartbreak, and modern-day dating.
Check out our page ❤️ it would mean the world to me!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/jet...
Hi bsky, thought I'd come in strong with my first post :) I present to you: A genre-defying party game about love, heartbreak, and modern-day dating.
Check out our page ❤️ it would mean the world to me!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/jet...