Robin David
@robindavid.bsky.social
My little collection of moments when designers break the fourth-wall to tell specific players to stop being annoying.
November 11, 2025 at 7:58 PM
My little collection of moments when designers break the fourth-wall to tell specific players to stop being annoying.
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These beautiful fanart pieces, including Fianna Vs War Wolf, were created by Brocó Ó Diolúin, or @badgerkingtattoo on Instagram! Many thanks to him for allowing us to share his work 🙂 #trenchcrusade #fanart
November 11, 2025 at 4:24 PM
These beautiful fanart pieces, including Fianna Vs War Wolf, were created by Brocó Ó Diolúin, or @badgerkingtattoo on Instagram! Many thanks to him for allowing us to share his work 🙂 #trenchcrusade #fanart
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technology that makes people more productive is inherently used to perpetuate capitalism, that’s why I make videogames, technology that makes people less productive
November 11, 2025 at 6:20 PM
technology that makes people more productive is inherently used to perpetuate capitalism, that’s why I make videogames, technology that makes people less productive
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I spent my night cutting, folding, and packing my first 20 sets of Heavenly Bodies!! 🪐✨ the card game I’ll have for sale at Indie Games Night Market during Pax Unplugged this year!
After this, I’ll only have 30 more sets to go!!
Here’s a thread of my process! 🎲✂️
After this, I’ll only have 30 more sets to go!!
Here’s a thread of my process! 🎲✂️
November 11, 2025 at 4:39 AM
I spent my night cutting, folding, and packing my first 20 sets of Heavenly Bodies!! 🪐✨ the card game I’ll have for sale at Indie Games Night Market during Pax Unplugged this year!
After this, I’ll only have 30 more sets to go!!
Here’s a thread of my process! 🎲✂️
After this, I’ll only have 30 more sets to go!!
Here’s a thread of my process! 🎲✂️
A lovely review of Verdant Arizona! boardgamegeek.com/thread/36063...
November 7, 2025 at 8:47 PM
A lovely review of Verdant Arizona! boardgamegeek.com/thread/36063...
Had an interesting conversation today about "fiddly" games. A valid point that A Feast for Odin, despite being a huge game with hundreds of pieces, isn't fiddly. Pieces are placed and stay where they are - that significantly reduces cognitive load and fiddliness.
November 4, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Had an interesting conversation today about "fiddly" games. A valid point that A Feast for Odin, despite being a huge game with hundreds of pieces, isn't fiddly. Pieces are placed and stay where they are - that significantly reduces cognitive load and fiddliness.
Reach out to creators and tell them you like their stuff! Sometimes it can feel like you spend time making something and it just vanishes into the void...
OMG - Just got my 1st email from someone who has actually been playing De Agricultura I (as opposed to the not even prototyped yet De Agricultura II) w/ their game group online. Made my freakin' week! The idea that some interested history gamers could voluntarily play 1 of my protos -- so neat! 1/
Jeremiah’s History Game Prototypes
I’m going to start collecting my prototype files here for interested people to see. Some are useful in class already, others not yet, etc. Please, please, please give me constructive feedback…
gamingthepast.net
November 1, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Reach out to creators and tell them you like their stuff! Sometimes it can feel like you spend time making something and it just vanishes into the void...
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My designer’s diary for Travelers: Tokyo is live! This game was seven years in the making, and I was proud that it debuted at Essen Spiel 2025. Read about the behind-the-scenes journey here:
open.substack.com/pub/entrogam...
open.substack.com/pub/entrogam...
Designers Diary: Travelers Tokyo
A behind-the-scenes look at a seven-year journey.
open.substack.com
October 28, 2025 at 3:35 PM
My designer’s diary for Travelers: Tokyo is live! This game was seven years in the making, and I was proud that it debuted at Essen Spiel 2025. Read about the behind-the-scenes journey here:
open.substack.com/pub/entrogam...
open.substack.com/pub/entrogam...
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"The Séance of Blake Manor is an autumnal treat filled with spooky scenes but it is also that most joyous of discoveries: a game that challenges, delights, thrills and educates in equal measure." - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Guardian
www.theguardian.com/games/2025/o...
www.theguardian.com/games/2025/o...
The Séance of Blake Manor review – gripping gothic detective game steeped in mystery and menace
An atmospheric folk-horror adventure combines colonial guilt, spiritualism and supernatural chills in a tale of secrets and seances on Ireland’s haunted west coast
www.theguardian.com
October 27, 2025 at 1:22 PM
"The Séance of Blake Manor is an autumnal treat filled with spooky scenes but it is also that most joyous of discoveries: a game that challenges, delights, thrills and educates in equal measure." - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Guardian
www.theguardian.com/games/2025/o...
www.theguardian.com/games/2025/o...
Essen is over. Here are some of the games I played.
Altay, twice at 2 and 3 players. There is so much that I like about this - deck-building, 4x, civ-building, rules light. But it feels like it's missing "something". It's super swingy.
Altay, twice at 2 and 3 players. There is so much that I like about this - deck-building, 4x, civ-building, rules light. But it feels like it's missing "something". It's super swingy.
October 27, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Essen is over. Here are some of the games I played.
Altay, twice at 2 and 3 players. There is so much that I like about this - deck-building, 4x, civ-building, rules light. But it feels like it's missing "something". It's super swingy.
Altay, twice at 2 and 3 players. There is so much that I like about this - deck-building, 4x, civ-building, rules light. But it feels like it's missing "something". It's super swingy.
Yeah! I've been following this game for ages. Going to be fun on Halloween!
Almost at the top. Currently number 3, which is a lucky number in Irish mythology. Launching at 1pm, folks. Wish us luck!
October 27, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Yeah! I've been following this game for ages. Going to be fun on Halloween!
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Luzon Rails (Japan map)
Excellent introductory game for someone like me trying Cube Rails for the first time.
Although I’m not good at auction games, I enjoy the player interaction that the mechanism brings.
Sai is a much better investor than I am🐻💦
Excellent introductory game for someone like me trying Cube Rails for the first time.
Although I’m not good at auction games, I enjoy the player interaction that the mechanism brings.
Sai is a much better investor than I am🐻💦
August 22, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Luzon Rails (Japan map)
Excellent introductory game for someone like me trying Cube Rails for the first time.
Although I’m not good at auction games, I enjoy the player interaction that the mechanism brings.
Sai is a much better investor than I am🐻💦
Excellent introductory game for someone like me trying Cube Rails for the first time.
Although I’m not good at auction games, I enjoy the player interaction that the mechanism brings.
Sai is a much better investor than I am🐻💦
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#ScreenshotSaturday. Launching on Oct 27th. Wishlist Now! Can you solve the supernatural mystery of Blake Manor?
Check out our Steam Next Fest demo if you haven't already: bit.ly/47Pm8XA
#Indiegames
Check out our Steam Next Fest demo if you haven't already: bit.ly/47Pm8XA
#Indiegames
October 18, 2025 at 2:30 PM
#ScreenshotSaturday. Launching on Oct 27th. Wishlist Now! Can you solve the supernatural mystery of Blake Manor?
Check out our Steam Next Fest demo if you haven't already: bit.ly/47Pm8XA
#Indiegames
Check out our Steam Next Fest demo if you haven't already: bit.ly/47Pm8XA
#Indiegames
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Yeah I really like this game
October 18, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Yeah I really like this game
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We are blessed to have cool publishers in Syracuse! My shipment of @galens-games.bsky.social mint tins arrived. Yes that is six copies of Verdant Arizona by @robindavid.bsky.social
Keep your eye out for his next KS. The next batch is 💯
Keep your eye out for his next KS. The next batch is 💯
October 17, 2025 at 12:44 PM
We are blessed to have cool publishers in Syracuse! My shipment of @galens-games.bsky.social mint tins arrived. Yes that is six copies of Verdant Arizona by @robindavid.bsky.social
Keep your eye out for his next KS. The next batch is 💯
Keep your eye out for his next KS. The next batch is 💯
One of the best compliments I've received is that my games are "idiosyncratic". That's what matters to me. 🎲✂️
October 13, 2025 at 5:17 PM
One of the best compliments I've received is that my games are "idiosyncratic". That's what matters to me. 🎲✂️