Marceline Leiman
@marcelineleiman.bsky.social
🏳️⚧️
Published Game Designer, Developer, Educator.
MFA graduate from NYU Game Center.
Releasing in 2026 (announced): Wednesday Friend or Woe 🕷️, Banana Carts 🍌, Dino Racer 🦖
https://www.marcelineleiman.com/
http://bio.link/marcelineleiman
Published Game Designer, Developer, Educator.
MFA graduate from NYU Game Center.
Releasing in 2026 (announced): Wednesday Friend or Woe 🕷️, Banana Carts 🍌, Dino Racer 🦖
https://www.marcelineleiman.com/
http://bio.link/marcelineleiman
Pinned
Hello! Since I have a new job working as a Lead Designer at a new studio under Unstable Games—it’s time to make a new pinned post!
My name is Marceline, a full-time game designer and adjunct professor at NYU Game Center.
You may know my work from High Tide, Oceans, Trekking the World 2e, Organism!
My name is Marceline, a full-time game designer and adjunct professor at NYU Game Center.
You may know my work from High Tide, Oceans, Trekking the World 2e, Organism!
A game of mine just started internal development and I’m proud to leak/announce the official emojis:
🫐🎸
Please begin the hype train now!!
🫐🎸
Please begin the hype train now!!
February 12, 2026 at 4:19 AM
A game of mine just started internal development and I’m proud to leak/announce the official emojis:
🫐🎸
Please begin the hype train now!!
🫐🎸
Please begin the hype train now!!
Reposted by Marceline Leiman
Hell yeah it is 👀
I’m excited to announce that Heavenly Bodies, my self-published release from Indie Games Night Market 2025, has been signed to a publisher! ✨
There will finally be more than 50 copies in the world!!
Stay tuned for more details to come!
boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/45...
There will finally be more than 50 copies in the world!!
Stay tuned for more details to come!
boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/45...
February 11, 2026 at 5:32 PM
Hell yeah it is 👀
Reposted by Marceline Leiman
This is stupendous news!! Heavenly Bodies is a phenomenal game and I cannot wait to see more people experience it!!
✨ 💫 🌟
✨ 💫 🌟
I’m excited to announce that Heavenly Bodies, my self-published release from Indie Games Night Market 2025, has been signed to a publisher! ✨
There will finally be more than 50 copies in the world!!
Stay tuned for more details to come!
boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/45...
There will finally be more than 50 copies in the world!!
Stay tuned for more details to come!
boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/45...
February 11, 2026 at 5:30 PM
This is stupendous news!! Heavenly Bodies is a phenomenal game and I cannot wait to see more people experience it!!
✨ 💫 🌟
✨ 💫 🌟
I’m excited to announce that Heavenly Bodies, my self-published release from Indie Games Night Market 2025, has been signed to a publisher! ✨
There will finally be more than 50 copies in the world!!
Stay tuned for more details to come!
boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/45...
There will finally be more than 50 copies in the world!!
Stay tuned for more details to come!
boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/45...
February 11, 2026 at 5:19 PM
I’m excited to announce that Heavenly Bodies, my self-published release from Indie Games Night Market 2025, has been signed to a publisher! ✨
There will finally be more than 50 copies in the world!!
Stay tuned for more details to come!
boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/45...
There will finally be more than 50 copies in the world!!
Stay tuned for more details to come!
boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/45...
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Without voices, without effort, bad things can happen. Here is an example of where voice and effort is helping.
The article on @blockcollectives.bsky.social and Upper Deck has dropped on Rascal!!
Go check it out, and spread the word to others who may not know about these issues!!
Go check it out, and spread the word to others who may not know about these issues!!
"When it comes to publishing Harry Potter, it’s pretty simple: don’t."
Members of a grassroots movement are pressuring Upper Deck Entertainment to not put tabletop money in the hands of a powerful transphobe. So far, they've been met with silence.
Members of a grassroots movement are pressuring Upper Deck Entertainment to not put tabletop money in the hands of a powerful transphobe. So far, they've been met with silence.
February 11, 2026 at 3:23 PM
Without voices, without effort, bad things can happen. Here is an example of where voice and effort is helping.
Reposted by Marceline Leiman
It’s hard to convey how much game and experience are in such a tiny box!!
There’s a hard focus on portability with the games I’ve designed for Underdog Games!
And these boxes are PACKED to the brim with no wasted air—the way I prefer games to be! 🎲✂️
There’s a hard focus on portability with the games I’ve designed for Underdog Games!
And these boxes are PACKED to the brim with no wasted air—the way I prefer games to be! 🎲✂️
February 10, 2026 at 3:50 PM
It’s hard to convey how much game and experience are in such a tiny box!!
There’s a hard focus on portability with the games I’ve designed for Underdog Games!
And these boxes are PACKED to the brim with no wasted air—the way I prefer games to be! 🎲✂️
There’s a hard focus on portability with the games I’ve designed for Underdog Games!
And these boxes are PACKED to the brim with no wasted air—the way I prefer games to be! 🎲✂️
Mirroring @filamena.bsky.social post. If a fellow game designer is associated with one of these games, you’re not cool with me and will never get my respect.
This shouldn’t be a designer problem, it’s a publishers fault, but we hold the power by refusing to work.
This shouldn’t be a designer problem, it’s a publishers fault, but we hold the power by refusing to work.
Hasbro and Warner Bros. Discovery have signed a multi-year deal starting in 2027 to produce Harry Potter film and television series dolls, role play, action figures, collectibles, interactive plush, board games, and more to be revealed later this year - bwnews.pr/45UKdKL
February 11, 2026 at 2:50 AM
Mirroring @filamena.bsky.social post. If a fellow game designer is associated with one of these games, you’re not cool with me and will never get my respect.
This shouldn’t be a designer problem, it’s a publishers fault, but we hold the power by refusing to work.
This shouldn’t be a designer problem, it’s a publishers fault, but we hold the power by refusing to work.
Reposted by Marceline Leiman
Hey game designer chums, don’t care how big the check is. If I see your name on a table top or board game related to this we’re not cool any more.
Hasbro and Warner Bros. Discovery have signed a multi-year deal starting in 2027 to produce Harry Potter film and television series dolls, role play, action figures, collectibles, interactive plush, board games, and more to be revealed later this year - bwnews.pr/45UKdKL
February 10, 2026 at 11:06 PM
Hey game designer chums, don’t care how big the check is. If I see your name on a table top or board game related to this we’re not cool any more.
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I want to thank people who took the time to read the document and watch the video I shared. It is also important to me that it is understood: I do not believe Matthew, Paula, Monique or Naveen (or anyone else) had involvement (or awareness) of the actions the owner of Game Night Picks took. 1/4
February 11, 2026 at 1:25 AM
I want to thank people who took the time to read the document and watch the video I shared. It is also important to me that it is understood: I do not believe Matthew, Paula, Monique or Naveen (or anyone else) had involvement (or awareness) of the actions the owner of Game Night Picks took. 1/4
It’s so hard working in at a studio now and not talking about what I’m working on, have worked on, and am going to work on in the future!!
But man, awesome things from me are on the horizon 2027-2028!!!!!!
But man, awesome things from me are on the horizon 2027-2028!!!!!!
February 10, 2026 at 10:17 PM
It’s so hard working in at a studio now and not talking about what I’m working on, have worked on, and am going to work on in the future!!
But man, awesome things from me are on the horizon 2027-2028!!!!!!
But man, awesome things from me are on the horizon 2027-2028!!!!!!
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No one should be creating partnerships with HP at this point given the ways JK Rowling is spending her money to actively harm our trans friends.
Hopefully Avalon Hill, a game studio within Hasbro, will steer free of this nonsense. I'll reach out to them and put in my 2 cents.
Hopefully Avalon Hill, a game studio within Hasbro, will steer free of this nonsense. I'll reach out to them and put in my 2 cents.
February 10, 2026 at 6:18 PM
No one should be creating partnerships with HP at this point given the ways JK Rowling is spending her money to actively harm our trans friends.
Hopefully Avalon Hill, a game studio within Hasbro, will steer free of this nonsense. I'll reach out to them and put in my 2 cents.
Hopefully Avalon Hill, a game studio within Hasbro, will steer free of this nonsense. I'll reach out to them and put in my 2 cents.
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Wake up babe, new boycott just dropped
Hasbro is the latest corporation to funnel money to JKR's hate campaign. Please stop supporting as many Hasbro products as you can.
Kicking myself as I bought Sanibel literally yesterday...
Hasbro is the latest corporation to funnel money to JKR's hate campaign. Please stop supporting as many Hasbro products as you can.
Kicking myself as I bought Sanibel literally yesterday...
hasbro on Instagram: "IT BEGINS 2027! ⚡️Together with @warnerbros, Hasbro will bring Harry Potter into a bold new chapter of play... and magic.✨🪄#Hasbro…"
IT BEGINS 2027! ⚡️Together with @warnerbros, Hasbro will bring Harry Potter into a bold new chapter of play... and magic.✨🪄#Hasbro#WarnerBrosDiscovery #HarryPotter#PlayingToWin
www.instagram.com
February 10, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Wake up babe, new boycott just dropped
Hasbro is the latest corporation to funnel money to JKR's hate campaign. Please stop supporting as many Hasbro products as you can.
Kicking myself as I bought Sanibel literally yesterday...
Hasbro is the latest corporation to funnel money to JKR's hate campaign. Please stop supporting as many Hasbro products as you can.
Kicking myself as I bought Sanibel literally yesterday...
The article on @blockcollectives.bsky.social and Upper Deck has dropped on Rascal!!
Go check it out, and spread the word to others who may not know about these issues!!
Go check it out, and spread the word to others who may not know about these issues!!
"When it comes to publishing Harry Potter, it’s pretty simple: don’t."
Members of a grassroots movement are pressuring Upper Deck Entertainment to not put tabletop money in the hands of a powerful transphobe. So far, they've been met with silence.
Members of a grassroots movement are pressuring Upper Deck Entertainment to not put tabletop money in the hands of a powerful transphobe. So far, they've been met with silence.
Upper Deck is facing concerted online backlash after licensing a Harry Potter CCG
The industry is taking a step against transphobia in tabletop games.
www.rascal.news
February 10, 2026 at 5:09 PM
The article on @blockcollectives.bsky.social and Upper Deck has dropped on Rascal!!
Go check it out, and spread the word to others who may not know about these issues!!
Go check it out, and spread the word to others who may not know about these issues!!
It’s hard to convey how much game and experience are in such a tiny box!!
There’s a hard focus on portability with the games I’ve designed for Underdog Games!
And these boxes are PACKED to the brim with no wasted air—the way I prefer games to be! 🎲✂️
There’s a hard focus on portability with the games I’ve designed for Underdog Games!
And these boxes are PACKED to the brim with no wasted air—the way I prefer games to be! 🎲✂️
February 10, 2026 at 3:50 PM
It’s hard to convey how much game and experience are in such a tiny box!!
There’s a hard focus on portability with the games I’ve designed for Underdog Games!
And these boxes are PACKED to the brim with no wasted air—the way I prefer games to be! 🎲✂️
There’s a hard focus on portability with the games I’ve designed for Underdog Games!
And these boxes are PACKED to the brim with no wasted air—the way I prefer games to be! 🎲✂️
Reposted by Marceline Leiman
only 5 copies left of @shreesh.bsky.social's fantastic game Crisps! once they're gone they're gone!
www.newmillindustries.com/store/p/crisps
pick up some other rad games while you're at it!
www.newmillindustries.com/store/p/crisps
pick up some other rad games while you're at it!
Crisps! — New Mill Industries
Crisps! is a ladder-climbing card game for 2 players. Crisps! selects and recombines ingredients from several climbing games to serve up as a light & delicious snack that will leave you cra...
www.newmillindustries.com
February 10, 2026 at 3:32 AM
only 5 copies left of @shreesh.bsky.social's fantastic game Crisps! once they're gone they're gone!
www.newmillindustries.com/store/p/crisps
pick up some other rad games while you're at it!
www.newmillindustries.com/store/p/crisps
pick up some other rad games while you're at it!
Just got the pre-production copy of Dino Racer 🦖 in the mail, ready for proofing!!
What a peek at what’s inside?
Tell me a joke about dinosaurs!! 🦕
I’ll reply with a card from the game based on how well the joke lands for me.
What a peek at what’s inside?
Tell me a joke about dinosaurs!! 🦕
I’ll reply with a card from the game based on how well the joke lands for me.
February 9, 2026 at 10:28 PM
Just got the pre-production copy of Dino Racer 🦖 in the mail, ready for proofing!!
What a peek at what’s inside?
Tell me a joke about dinosaurs!! 🦕
I’ll reply with a card from the game based on how well the joke lands for me.
What a peek at what’s inside?
Tell me a joke about dinosaurs!! 🦕
I’ll reply with a card from the game based on how well the joke lands for me.
Reposted by Marceline Leiman
Today I emailed publishers about a concerning practice a board game media creator engaged in. This will likely become public, so I'm providing the details here to give the full context of what I shared.
1) Document: www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/o8ovt...
2) Video: youtu.be/fHXGWflPj4c
1/2
1) Document: www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/o8ovt...
2) Video: youtu.be/fHXGWflPj4c
1/2
www.dropbox.com
February 9, 2026 at 2:47 PM
Today I emailed publishers about a concerning practice a board game media creator engaged in. This will likely become public, so I'm providing the details here to give the full context of what I shared.
1) Document: www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/o8ovt...
2) Video: youtu.be/fHXGWflPj4c
1/2
1) Document: www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/o8ovt...
2) Video: youtu.be/fHXGWflPj4c
1/2
My favorite thing to do over the weekend: play with pieces! 🧩
February 9, 2026 at 2:30 AM
My favorite thing to do over the weekend: play with pieces! 🧩
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Still adding slop accounts daily. It's at around 6,750 accounts now. I make sure to click into each one and scroll a little to make sure they deserve to be listed in here.
I have seen some... messed up stuff.
I have seen some... messed up stuff.
February 8, 2026 at 3:26 PM
Still adding slop accounts daily. It's at around 6,750 accounts now. I make sure to click into each one and scroll a little to make sure they deserve to be listed in here.
I have seen some... messed up stuff.
I have seen some... messed up stuff.
Wishing fans of the prolate spheroid ball game luck today! Go ball it up!! 🏈
Growing up watching this game, I always cared more about making the food in preparation for it, and the commercials during it, more than the game itself.
I watched it to make my dad happy and spend time with family.
Growing up watching this game, I always cared more about making the food in preparation for it, and the commercials during it, more than the game itself.
I watched it to make my dad happy and spend time with family.
February 8, 2026 at 12:49 PM
Wishing fans of the prolate spheroid ball game luck today! Go ball it up!! 🏈
Growing up watching this game, I always cared more about making the food in preparation for it, and the commercials during it, more than the game itself.
I watched it to make my dad happy and spend time with family.
Growing up watching this game, I always cared more about making the food in preparation for it, and the commercials during it, more than the game itself.
I watched it to make my dad happy and spend time with family.
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Played Stellar Ventures at a LFGS yesterday (Brooklyn Game Knight) in #IndustryCity! Fun times.
Back now on Kickstarter! 9 days to go!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/tab...
Back now on Kickstarter! 9 days to go!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/tab...
February 8, 2026 at 12:15 PM
Played Stellar Ventures at a LFGS yesterday (Brooklyn Game Knight) in #IndustryCity! Fun times.
Back now on Kickstarter! 9 days to go!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/tab...
Back now on Kickstarter! 9 days to go!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/tab...
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Democratizing the arts looks like universal income, low-barrier grants for both emerging and working artists, well-funded municipal arts & recreation programs, vibrant third spaces, and a well-funded public school system with progressive curriculum.
Not a free pass for corporate-owned slop engines.
Not a free pass for corporate-owned slop engines.
Every instance of "AI democratizes the arts, you're classist and ableist and a gatekeeper for trying to stop it" is a slap in the face to the literally centuries of poor, disabled people making art on the margins and a crass lie in service of a machine that strips down and regurgitates dreams
February 7, 2026 at 12:58 AM
Democratizing the arts looks like universal income, low-barrier grants for both emerging and working artists, well-funded municipal arts & recreation programs, vibrant third spaces, and a well-funded public school system with progressive curriculum.
Not a free pass for corporate-owned slop engines.
Not a free pass for corporate-owned slop engines.
Anyone else on @puzzmo.com ? Would love to find some mutuals to follow!
www.puzzmo.com/user/ml/marc...
www.puzzmo.com/user/ml/marc...
@marcelineleiman on Puzzmo
Re-imagined mainstays like the daily Crossword Puzzle, modern classics like Really Bad Chess and SpellTower, and even a few brand new puzzles.
www.puzzmo.com
February 7, 2026 at 2:59 AM
Anyone else on @puzzmo.com ? Would love to find some mutuals to follow!
www.puzzmo.com/user/ml/marc...
www.puzzmo.com/user/ml/marc...
Refreshing my brain at the end of a busy week of design with some Uh Oh, Dino! by @ludoliminal.bsky.social
I’m incredibly impressed how tightly designed all the elements of this game are. Awesome production!
I highly recommend it for players who have children or teens, or light game players!!
I’m incredibly impressed how tightly designed all the elements of this game are. Awesome production!
I highly recommend it for players who have children or teens, or light game players!!
February 6, 2026 at 7:50 PM
Refreshing my brain at the end of a busy week of design with some Uh Oh, Dino! by @ludoliminal.bsky.social
I’m incredibly impressed how tightly designed all the elements of this game are. Awesome production!
I highly recommend it for players who have children or teens, or light game players!!
I’m incredibly impressed how tightly designed all the elements of this game are. Awesome production!
I highly recommend it for players who have children or teens, or light game players!!
Has anyone who has taken the time to email Upper Deck actually had a response?
So far no one I’ve spoken to has gotten response from them.
Keep in mind, these are the addresses UD has officially shared in their announcement of the new HP products specifically for the purpose of media contact.
So far no one I’ve spoken to has gotten response from them.
Keep in mind, these are the addresses UD has officially shared in their announcement of the new HP products specifically for the purpose of media contact.
Companies will only ever make change if they feel pressured and believe it will affect their bottom line. We must stand together if we have any hope to effect positive change.
Upper Deck – Nicole Curro, nicole@carvecomms.com
Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products – Lindsay.Kiesel@WBD.com
Upper Deck – Nicole Curro, nicole@carvecomms.com
Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products – Lindsay.Kiesel@WBD.com
February 6, 2026 at 3:31 PM
Has anyone who has taken the time to email Upper Deck actually had a response?
So far no one I’ve spoken to has gotten response from them.
Keep in mind, these are the addresses UD has officially shared in their announcement of the new HP products specifically for the purpose of media contact.
So far no one I’ve spoken to has gotten response from them.
Keep in mind, these are the addresses UD has officially shared in their announcement of the new HP products specifically for the purpose of media contact.