Jon Perry
@perryjon.bsky.social
Game designer on UFO 50, Air Land & Sea, Hot Streak, Spots, Scape Goat, Time Barons. Comic author on Let Go. Los Angeles native living in Philly. Website at jonperry.com
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Jon Perry
@perryjon.bsky.social
· Aug 7
So excited this day has finally come! Now, a whole new audience can enjoy the games of UFO 50. (And perhaps more people will be able to enjoy them multiplayer, as well!)
Took my time reading this, a few pages a day, but just finished. So good. Michael DeForge never disappoints.
December 24, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Took my time reading this, a few pages a day, but just finished. So good. Michael DeForge never disappoints.
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OH MY GOD
It's the final stretch till Christmas. Here's my gingerboard creation for 2025. May those risky gift requests pay off.
@cmyk.games
@cmyk.games
December 24, 2025 at 6:18 PM
OH MY GOD
Christmas deals!
❄️ UFO 50 Winter Sale is on! ❄️
🍒 20% off on Nintendo Switch!
www.nintendo.com/us/store/pro...
(Discount available in NA, EU, AU, and NZ!)
🍒 25% off on Steam!
store.steampowered.com/app/1147860/...
🍒 20% off on Nintendo Switch!
www.nintendo.com/us/store/pro...
(Discount available in NA, EU, AU, and NZ!)
🍒 25% off on Steam!
store.steampowered.com/app/1147860/...
December 22, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Christmas deals!
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The Party House guest pins in their natural habitat.
Part of our official UFO 50 collection: www.fangamer.com/collections/...
Part of our official UFO 50 collection: www.fangamer.com/collections/...
December 19, 2025 at 8:19 PM
The Party House guest pins in their natural habitat.
Part of our official UFO 50 collection: www.fangamer.com/collections/...
Part of our official UFO 50 collection: www.fangamer.com/collections/...
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🕹️ YOU ARE NOW ENTERING CORGISPACE 🕹️
CorgiSpace is a new collection of 8-bit games with short legs on purpose! This collection by Adam 'Atomic' Saltsman includes more than a dozen action, adventure, arcade, and puzzle games, and it's OUT NOW!
Get it today on Steam and itch.io!
CorgiSpace is a new collection of 8-bit games with short legs on purpose! This collection by Adam 'Atomic' Saltsman includes more than a dozen action, adventure, arcade, and puzzle games, and it's OUT NOW!
Get it today on Steam and itch.io!
December 10, 2025 at 7:30 PM
🕹️ YOU ARE NOW ENTERING CORGISPACE 🕹️
CorgiSpace is a new collection of 8-bit games with short legs on purpose! This collection by Adam 'Atomic' Saltsman includes more than a dozen action, adventure, arcade, and puzzle games, and it's OUT NOW!
Get it today on Steam and itch.io!
CorgiSpace is a new collection of 8-bit games with short legs on purpose! This collection by Adam 'Atomic' Saltsman includes more than a dozen action, adventure, arcade, and puzzle games, and it's OUT NOW!
Get it today on Steam and itch.io!
Incredibly happy to see Hot Streak mentioned on this list of board games! It's also a really well curated list, written up by some people in the community who really know their stuff.
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
Roll with it: the 30 best board games for Christmas 2025
If Monopoly is your festive fallback for family fun then go directly to Jail and do not pass Go. A new wave of party pleasers, trick takers and strategy games can transport you to Stalingrad, the spir...
www.theguardian.com
December 8, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Incredibly happy to see Hot Streak mentioned on this list of board games! It's also a really well curated list, written up by some people in the community who really know their stuff.
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
A surprise highlight of BGG Con was being a spectator at Monster Dash, a lifesize version of Hot Streak featuring classic movie monsters. The event was very well attended and raised around $2000 for local charity Cafe Momentum -- huge props to the organizers! (cafemomentum.org)
November 28, 2025 at 6:28 PM
A surprise highlight of BGG Con was being a spectator at Monster Dash, a lifesize version of Hot Streak featuring classic movie monsters. The event was very well attended and raised around $2000 for local charity Cafe Momentum -- huge props to the organizers! (cafemomentum.org)
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UFO 50 has been shortlisted for Best Game at the 2025 #GameMaker Awards! Fantastic group of games we're a part of - it's an honor.
Our team members have been using GameMaker to make games for a long time. Big thanks to everyone at @gamemaker.io!
🗳️You can vote for us here: opr.as/GMA25-Vote
Our team members have been using GameMaker to make games for a long time. Big thanks to everyone at @gamemaker.io!
🗳️You can vote for us here: opr.as/GMA25-Vote
November 25, 2025 at 8:30 PM
UFO 50 has been shortlisted for Best Game at the 2025 #GameMaker Awards! Fantastic group of games we're a part of - it's an honor.
Our team members have been using GameMaker to make games for a long time. Big thanks to everyone at @gamemaker.io!
🗳️You can vote for us here: opr.as/GMA25-Vote
Our team members have been using GameMaker to make games for a long time. Big thanks to everyone at @gamemaker.io!
🗳️You can vote for us here: opr.as/GMA25-Vote
Off to BGG Con! I probably should be going to PAX U instead but BGG is a 10 year tradition now, and I don't wanna miss seeing my crew from out there. Looking forward to playing tons of games & getting inspired!
November 18, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Off to BGG Con! I probably should be going to PAX U instead but BGG is a 10 year tradition now, and I don't wanna miss seeing my crew from out there. Looking forward to playing tons of games & getting inspired!
Any rule in a board game can & will be missed or forgotten by someone. So increasingly when deciding whether to add a rule, I consider whether it "fails gracefully." If you forget that rule, does the whole game halt or break? Or does it continue functioning (albeit with a minor loss in quality)?
November 14, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Any rule in a board game can & will be missed or forgotten by someone. So increasingly when deciding whether to add a rule, I consider whether it "fails gracefully." If you forget that rule, does the whole game halt or break? Or does it continue functioning (albeit with a minor loss in quality)?
I think at one point I was persuaded to care about tie breakers in games, but increasingly I really don't mind ties at all. Like, ties probably shouldn't happen too often, especially in a 2 player game, but occasional ties just seem like a nice extra bit of variety.
November 12, 2025 at 5:08 PM
I think at one point I was persuaded to care about tie breakers in games, but increasingly I really don't mind ties at all. Like, ties probably shouldn't happen too often, especially in a 2 player game, but occasional ties just seem like a nice extra bit of variety.
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being a tabletop designer means sometimes you find an Untitled Spreadsheet and inside is just the numbers 1 to 100 in order
November 4, 2025 at 11:14 PM
being a tabletop designer means sometimes you find an Untitled Spreadsheet and inside is just the numbers 1 to 100 in order
Sometimes a game isn't working because the structure is fundamentally flawed. But sometimes it's a confluence of small factors--imprecise tuning, unclear UI, inappropriate terminology--obscuring a game that's otherwise solid. For this reason, you do have to start honing the details pretty early!
November 4, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Sometimes a game isn't working because the structure is fundamentally flawed. But sometimes it's a confluence of small factors--imprecise tuning, unclear UI, inappropriate terminology--obscuring a game that's otherwise solid. For this reason, you do have to start honing the details pretty early!
Hot Streak has been hard to get at times, but it's much more available right now! If you tried & failed to buy a copy before, now is a good time to try again.
November 4, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Hot Streak has been hard to get at times, but it's much more available right now! If you tried & failed to buy a copy before, now is a good time to try again.
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I hadn't seen anyone explain exactly why Trump withholding SNAP funds is illegal until @brycecovert.bsky.social did it for us.
Short version: benefits must go to all eligible applicants, & the reserve fund must be used when appropriations expire to keep the program operating.
Short version: benefits must go to all eligible applicants, & the reserve fund must be used when appropriations expire to keep the program operating.
Trump Is Illegally Withholding Food From Needy Families - The American Prospect
The White House claims it cannot fund food stamp benefits for November. But not only is there a contingency fund meant to be used in this exact fashion, but it’s illegal for the Trump administration t...
prospect.org
October 29, 2025 at 1:23 PM
I hadn't seen anyone explain exactly why Trump withholding SNAP funds is illegal until @brycecovert.bsky.social did it for us.
Short version: benefits must go to all eligible applicants, & the reserve fund must be used when appropriations expire to keep the program operating.
Short version: benefits must go to all eligible applicants, & the reserve fund must be used when appropriations expire to keep the program operating.
Try removing HP from your strategy game.
October 29, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Try removing HP from your strategy game.
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The MADHOUSE Halloween Update is LIVE and introduces a new playable character in Versus Mode -- VLAD! Lots of fixes and improvements, too...
#indiegame #Halloween #horrorgame #actionRPG #multiplayer
#indiegame #Halloween #horrorgame #actionRPG #multiplayer
MADHOUSE - Happy Halloween! Here's the first post-launch update! - Steam News
CHANGE LOG GENERAL- Game now features a Pause screen that can be accessed by pressing ESC key, bringing up the Steam overlay, or if the game loses focus (alt+tab) - Game now features an auxiliary save...
store.steampowered.com
October 27, 2025 at 10:35 PM
The MADHOUSE Halloween Update is LIVE and introduces a new playable character in Versus Mode -- VLAD! Lots of fixes and improvements, too...
#indiegame #Halloween #horrorgame #actionRPG #multiplayer
#indiegame #Halloween #horrorgame #actionRPG #multiplayer
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Cherry Rush - the incredible 3-day UFO 50 marathon fundraiser for charity (almost wrote "cherrity") - has been steadily uploading the runs from the event! In case you missed it or just want to relive the fun.
Can't go wrong with any of them!
🍒: www.youtube.com/@Cherry-Rush
Can't go wrong with any of them!
🍒: www.youtube.com/@Cherry-Rush
Cherry Rush
www.youtube.com
October 21, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Cherry Rush - the incredible 3-day UFO 50 marathon fundraiser for charity (almost wrote "cherrity") - has been steadily uploading the runs from the event! In case you missed it or just want to relive the fun.
Can't go wrong with any of them!
🍒: www.youtube.com/@Cherry-Rush
Can't go wrong with any of them!
🍒: www.youtube.com/@Cherry-Rush
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Periodically over ~25 years I’ve seen concern erupt over one variety of structured, playful interaction or another, questioning whether some kinds of “gameplay” might be inherently flawed (regardless of context or ends). Even after much thought I’ve never found these critiques cogent or accurate
October 21, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Periodically over ~25 years I’ve seen concern erupt over one variety of structured, playful interaction or another, questioning whether some kinds of “gameplay” might be inherently flawed (regardless of context or ends). Even after much thought I’ve never found these critiques cogent or accurate
New UFO 50 merch just dropped!
Merch for two more classic LX games has joined our official UFO 50 collection—introducing the Night Manor long sleeve and our Party House pin set.
Available now: www.fangamer.com/collections/...
Available now: www.fangamer.com/collections/...
October 15, 2025 at 7:29 PM
New UFO 50 merch just dropped!
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Looking for a party game that combines social deduction with the pleasant absurdity of rating animals, films, and the weather on a scale of ★ to ★★★★★? And it's just a simple deck of cards? AND it's live on Kickstarter now?!?! Guess what, STARFRIENDS has launched! www.kickstarter.com/projects/bra...
Starfriends: The 5-Star Game About What Everyone Else Thinks
A party game where you get into your friends' heads. Kinda like a blend of Wavelength and Letterboxd that fits into a deck of cards.
www.kickstarter.com
October 15, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Looking for a party game that combines social deduction with the pleasant absurdity of rating animals, films, and the weather on a scale of ★ to ★★★★★? And it's just a simple deck of cards? AND it's live on Kickstarter now?!?! Guess what, STARFRIENDS has launched! www.kickstarter.com/projects/bra...
Lots of people appreciate the writing in Hot Streak -- the hilarious mascot backstories & the wacky fortunes. I just want to call out the talented person behind all of that: Sophie Abromowitz. IMO, her work really elevates the game. (She also named all the dogs in Spots, btw)
sophie-abromowitz.com
sophie-abromowitz.com
abromowitz website
Writer/comedian Dan Abromowitz's portfolio page. Clickhole, Someecards, Gawker, the New Yorker, McSweeney's, CollegeHumor, Funny Or Die.
sophie-abromowitz.com
October 9, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Lots of people appreciate the writing in Hot Streak -- the hilarious mascot backstories & the wacky fortunes. I just want to call out the talented person behind all of that: Sophie Abromowitz. IMO, her work really elevates the game. (She also named all the dogs in Spots, btw)
sophie-abromowitz.com
sophie-abromowitz.com
Thanks for having me on the Decision Space podcast!
In this episode I got to expound a bit more on some of the concepts from my GDC talk.
In this episode I got to expound a bit more on some of the concepts from my GDC talk.
It was an absolute privilege to have @perryjon.bsky.social on @decisionspace.bsky.social to discuss tabletop game design. Check it out!
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...
Chunky Decisions and Other Design Lessons with Jon Perry
Podcast Episode · Decision Space · 10/08/2025 · 1h 14m
podcasts.apple.com
October 8, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Thanks for having me on the Decision Space podcast!
In this episode I got to expound a bit more on some of the concepts from my GDC talk.
In this episode I got to expound a bit more on some of the concepts from my GDC talk.
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🛸 THE UFO 50 REMIXTaPE is here!!!
Check it out on Bandcamp: twistbitofficial.bandcamp.com/album/the-uf...
Also available on YouTube (link in the replies)!
Thank you to @mossmouth.bsky.social, @strotchy.bsky.social, and everyone in the UFO 50 community. 🧡
#UFO50 #UFO50Remix #BandcampFriday
Check it out on Bandcamp: twistbitofficial.bandcamp.com/album/the-uf...
Also available on YouTube (link in the replies)!
Thank you to @mossmouth.bsky.social, @strotchy.bsky.social, and everyone in the UFO 50 community. 🧡
#UFO50 #UFO50Remix #BandcampFriday
THE UFO 50 REMIXTaPE, by Eirik Suhrke, TwistBit
11 track album
twistbitofficial.bandcamp.com
October 3, 2025 at 4:01 PM
🛸 THE UFO 50 REMIXTaPE is here!!!
Check it out on Bandcamp: twistbitofficial.bandcamp.com/album/the-uf...
Also available on YouTube (link in the replies)!
Thank you to @mossmouth.bsky.social, @strotchy.bsky.social, and everyone in the UFO 50 community. 🧡
#UFO50 #UFO50Remix #BandcampFriday
Check it out on Bandcamp: twistbitofficial.bandcamp.com/album/the-uf...
Also available on YouTube (link in the replies)!
Thank you to @mossmouth.bsky.social, @strotchy.bsky.social, and everyone in the UFO 50 community. 🧡
#UFO50 #UFO50Remix #BandcampFriday
Fellow UFO 50 dev Paul Hubans has just released his new game in early access! Go check it out!
MADHOUSE has released into Early Access on Steam! Explore a haunted open world while chopping and blasting your way through foes in this retro horror-themed action RPG as you uncover the tragic stories behind its inhabitants.
💀 Special introductory price of only $4.99 💀
💀 Special introductory price of only $4.99 💀
October 1, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Fellow UFO 50 dev Paul Hubans has just released his new game in early access! Go check it out!