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
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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!
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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!
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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.
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.
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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
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1) Document: www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/o8ovt...
2) Video: youtu.be/fHXGWflPj4c
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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.
Just found out from Underdog Games I’m getting a preproduction copy of Dino Racer 🦖 sent to me and eeeee I can’t wait to see the gorgeous art in-person! ✨
Announcing!!!!
🦖 DINO RACER 🦕🍌
Dino Racer is a fast-paced card game where you’ll draft cards of five wacky dinos competing in a prehistoric race to the finish.
Expect this one to *saur* at Gen Con 2026!!!! 🎲✂️
boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/46...
🦖 DINO RACER 🦕🍌
Dino Racer is a fast-paced card game where you’ll draft cards of five wacky dinos competing in a prehistoric race to the finish.
Expect this one to *saur* at Gen Con 2026!!!! 🎲✂️
boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/46...
February 6, 2026 at 2:56 PM
Just found out from Underdog Games I’m getting a preproduction copy of Dino Racer 🦖 sent to me and eeeee I can’t wait to see the gorgeous art in-person! ✨
@jessefuchs.bsky.social is teaching a class this semester where each week he introduces different genres of boardgame
This week was modern abstracts, and check it out: They’re playing High Tide!! 🌊
This week was modern abstracts, and check it out: They’re playing High Tide!! 🌊
February 5, 2026 at 12:35 AM
@jessefuchs.bsky.social is teaching a class this semester where each week he introduces different genres of boardgame
This week was modern abstracts, and check it out: They’re playing High Tide!! 🌊
This week was modern abstracts, and check it out: They’re playing High Tide!! 🌊
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If you or someone you know is knowledgeable about the trading card market (as opposed to TCGs) and would like to help slow JKR's oppression of trans people, I would love to introduce you or them to the @blockcollectives.bsky.social group to talk about Upper Deck's Potter trading cards. LMK!
February 4, 2026 at 12:12 PM
If you or someone you know is knowledgeable about the trading card market (as opposed to TCGs) and would like to help slow JKR's oppression of trans people, I would love to introduce you or them to the @blockcollectives.bsky.social group to talk about Upper Deck's Potter trading cards. LMK!
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Mentioned:
4:19 Upper Deck HP license @marcelineleiman.bsky.social @blockcollectives.bsky.social
6:22 BGG hall of fame and J's alternative focused on people @3mbg.bsky.social
23:06 Great Plains @trevormbenjamin.bsky.social @lookoutgames.bsky.social
33:42 Blood Rage @ericlang.bsky.social
4:19 Upper Deck HP license @marcelineleiman.bsky.social @blockcollectives.bsky.social
6:22 BGG hall of fame and J's alternative focused on people @3mbg.bsky.social
23:06 Great Plains @trevormbenjamin.bsky.social @lookoutgames.bsky.social
33:42 Blood Rage @ericlang.bsky.social
February 4, 2026 at 2:36 AM
Mentioned:
4:19 Upper Deck HP license @marcelineleiman.bsky.social @blockcollectives.bsky.social
6:22 BGG hall of fame and J's alternative focused on people @3mbg.bsky.social
23:06 Great Plains @trevormbenjamin.bsky.social @lookoutgames.bsky.social
33:42 Blood Rage @ericlang.bsky.social
4:19 Upper Deck HP license @marcelineleiman.bsky.social @blockcollectives.bsky.social
6:22 BGG hall of fame and J's alternative focused on people @3mbg.bsky.social
23:06 Great Plains @trevormbenjamin.bsky.social @lookoutgames.bsky.social
33:42 Blood Rage @ericlang.bsky.social
Just watched One Battle After Another for the first time and man if that shit doesn’t hit so hard today…
Great movie from last year. I’m not even all that familiar with PTA films but now I have an interest to watch more of them!
Great movie from last year. I’m not even all that familiar with PTA films but now I have an interest to watch more of them!
February 4, 2026 at 1:35 AM
Just watched One Battle After Another for the first time and man if that shit doesn’t hit so hard today…
Great movie from last year. I’m not even all that familiar with PTA films but now I have an interest to watch more of them!
Great movie from last year. I’m not even all that familiar with PTA films but now I have an interest to watch more of them!
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Abolish ICE.
There’s no reforming it.
There’s no compromise.
There’s only one way to rein in ICE’s terror campaign. Abolish it.
There’s no reforming it.
There’s no compromise.
There’s only one way to rein in ICE’s terror campaign. Abolish it.
February 2, 2026 at 11:27 PM
Abolish ICE.
There’s no reforming it.
There’s no compromise.
There’s only one way to rein in ICE’s terror campaign. Abolish it.
There’s no reforming it.
There’s no compromise.
There’s only one way to rein in ICE’s terror campaign. Abolish it.
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Next Tuesday, I am launching a 7-day campaign for a collection of four handmade #TTRPG zines.
These are all small-form, one-page, 8-fold, no-staple zines with full games in them.
I'll explain the four zines in this thread.
Thanks for sharing.
See more here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/tra...
These are all small-form, one-page, 8-fold, no-staple zines with full games in them.
I'll explain the four zines in this thread.
Thanks for sharing.
See more here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/tra...
February 2, 2026 at 2:51 PM
Next Tuesday, I am launching a 7-day campaign for a collection of four handmade #TTRPG zines.
These are all small-form, one-page, 8-fold, no-staple zines with full games in them.
I'll explain the four zines in this thread.
Thanks for sharing.
See more here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/tra...
These are all small-form, one-page, 8-fold, no-staple zines with full games in them.
I'll explain the four zines in this thread.
Thanks for sharing.
See more here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/tra...
And it turns out JKR is in the Epstein Files lmao
As if the HP IP wasn’t any more of a dumpster fire, I’d say it’s time to take out the trash where it belongs.
The boardgame industry cannot lend any water to those willing to drink out of the same cup as fascists, bigots, and child rape defenders.
As if the HP IP wasn’t any more of a dumpster fire, I’d say it’s time to take out the trash where it belongs.
The boardgame industry cannot lend any water to those willing to drink out of the same cup as fascists, bigots, and child rape defenders.
11 days since Upper Deck made their ~nothing~ response taking ZERO accountability for their actions against the trans community.
We’re watching @upperdeckent.bsky.social
Your refusal to respond to us, blocking and deleting all discourse around you, doesn’t absolve you of the problems you created.
We’re watching @upperdeckent.bsky.social
Your refusal to respond to us, blocking and deleting all discourse around you, doesn’t absolve you of the problems you created.
“At this time”
Precisely the problem. You can and likely will in the future. WE DON’T WANT THIS.
And this isn’t *just* about concerns of a game coming out from you. Please cancel *any and all products* that use JKR’s blood money.
Precisely the problem. You can and likely will in the future. WE DON’T WANT THIS.
And this isn’t *just* about concerns of a game coming out from you. Please cancel *any and all products* that use JKR’s blood money.
February 2, 2026 at 9:29 PM
And it turns out JKR is in the Epstein Files lmao
As if the HP IP wasn’t any more of a dumpster fire, I’d say it’s time to take out the trash where it belongs.
The boardgame industry cannot lend any water to those willing to drink out of the same cup as fascists, bigots, and child rape defenders.
As if the HP IP wasn’t any more of a dumpster fire, I’d say it’s time to take out the trash where it belongs.
The boardgame industry cannot lend any water to those willing to drink out of the same cup as fascists, bigots, and child rape defenders.
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JK Rowling in the the Epstein files getting him tickets to Cursed Child and arranging a private dinner????
that play premiered in 2016 so this was well after he was convicted in 2008 so I need this to be brought up every time that transphobe opens her mouth or unfurls her fingers to spew venom
that play premiered in 2016 so this was well after he was convicted in 2008 so I need this to be brought up every time that transphobe opens her mouth or unfurls her fingers to spew venom
February 2, 2026 at 3:32 PM
JK Rowling in the the Epstein files getting him tickets to Cursed Child and arranging a private dinner????
that play premiered in 2016 so this was well after he was convicted in 2008 so I need this to be brought up every time that transphobe opens her mouth or unfurls her fingers to spew venom
that play premiered in 2016 so this was well after he was convicted in 2008 so I need this to be brought up every time that transphobe opens her mouth or unfurls her fingers to spew venom
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One of the vilest women alive, quite frankly
JK Rowling in the the Epstein files getting him tickets to Cursed Child and arranging a private dinner????
that play premiered in 2016 so this was well after he was convicted in 2008 so I need this to be brought up every time that transphobe opens her mouth or unfurls her fingers to spew venom
that play premiered in 2016 so this was well after he was convicted in 2008 so I need this to be brought up every time that transphobe opens her mouth or unfurls her fingers to spew venom
February 2, 2026 at 3:55 PM
One of the vilest women alive, quite frankly
11 days since Upper Deck made their ~nothing~ response taking ZERO accountability for their actions against the trans community.
We’re watching @upperdeckent.bsky.social
Your refusal to respond to us, blocking and deleting all discourse around you, doesn’t absolve you of the problems you created.
We’re watching @upperdeckent.bsky.social
Your refusal to respond to us, blocking and deleting all discourse around you, doesn’t absolve you of the problems you created.
“At this time”
Precisely the problem. You can and likely will in the future. WE DON’T WANT THIS.
And this isn’t *just* about concerns of a game coming out from you. Please cancel *any and all products* that use JKR’s blood money.
Precisely the problem. You can and likely will in the future. WE DON’T WANT THIS.
And this isn’t *just* about concerns of a game coming out from you. Please cancel *any and all products* that use JKR’s blood money.
We have no plans to produce Harry Potter games at this time.
February 2, 2026 at 8:51 PM
11 days since Upper Deck made their ~nothing~ response taking ZERO accountability for their actions against the trans community.
We’re watching @upperdeckent.bsky.social
Your refusal to respond to us, blocking and deleting all discourse around you, doesn’t absolve you of the problems you created.
We’re watching @upperdeckent.bsky.social
Your refusal to respond to us, blocking and deleting all discourse around you, doesn’t absolve you of the problems you created.
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I joined my friend Greg and other cartoonists to draw something to welcome Liam Ramos home, but ~3800 children remain in ICE custody, including at least three students from Liam's school (and 25 parents). Join us at #Comics4Liam !
February 1, 2026 at 9:36 PM
I joined my friend Greg and other cartoonists to draw something to welcome Liam Ramos home, but ~3800 children remain in ICE custody, including at least three students from Liam's school (and 25 parents). Join us at #Comics4Liam !