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Thomas Yanuziello
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🏳️‍🌈🇨🇦 Godot Game Dev
Lead Game Developer @ The Socially Awkward
Teaching high-quality game development principles.
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Thomas Yanuziello @tyanuziello.bsky.social · Nov 10
Who am I?
youtu.be/7CkmQqoxUG4
I'm Thomas Yanuziello, lead game developer of The Socially Awkward.
I am building a community of game developers helping each other make better games in the Godot game engine!
Patreon: www.patreon.com/TYanuziello
Discord: discord.gg/9PVsjYdkWj
Game Development with Thomas
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There might be some delays on our jira tickets this month... Who else is playing?

#silksong #gamedev #indiegames #indiedev #NadiaPuzzleHouse #pixelart
September 13, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Reposted by Thomas Yanuziello
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This may be a little niche...
#gamedev #indiegames #puzzlegames #indiedev #godot #professorlayton #NadiaPuzzleHouse
September 7, 2025 at 11:46 PM
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Turns out, I quite like animating hair #gamedev #indiegames #indiedev #pixelart #Asesprite
September 10, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Reposted by Thomas Yanuziello
soawkwardstudio.bsky.social
We see a lot of logic puzzles featuring western chess... But what about Chinese chess? ♟️

#gamedev #indiegames #indiedev #NadiaPuzzleHouse #chess #象棋 #xiangqi
September 5, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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A little something I'm currently working on
#gamedev #indiegames #indiedev #godot #puzzle
soawkwardstudio.bsky.social Socially Awkward Studio @soawkwardstudio.bsky.social · Sep 3
Some people say reusing concepts is lazy. I say: Shut up 🫣🫣🫣
#gamedev #indiegames #indiedev #sokoban #sokodice #puzzlegames
September 4, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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Need help getting started building a roguelike in Godot? Start with this video!
#godot #tutorial #indiegames #indiedev #roguelike
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Procedural Dungeon Generation Explained - How to Create Random Dungeons in Your Godot Game
YouTube video by Thomas Yanuziello
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August 14, 2025 at 12:25 AM
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GMTK's Game Jam was last week, but you can learn more about the process I took to make my game now!
#indiegames #indiedev #gamejam #gmtk #godot #gamedev

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From Idea to Game Jam Submission: Mobius Derby in 4 Days for GTMK Game Jam (Godot)
YouTube video by Thomas Yanuziello
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August 11, 2025 at 10:09 PM
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Have you rated any games for @gamemakerstoolkit.com game jam? More importantly, have you rated MY game? 😆
Play my game! Leave it a comment! Only 16 hours to go!
#gamedev #indiegames #indiedev #calico
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Rate Mobius Derby by tyanuziello for GMTK Game Jam 2025
Race around a Mobius track while avoiding loops of your previous laps!
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August 8, 2025 at 12:40 AM
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My Game has a calico. That is all.
#gamedev #indiegames #indiedev #gmtkgamejam
August 5, 2025 at 8:38 PM
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I've noticed a lot of drag and drop tutorials for godot being fairly incomplete... so I made my own, with potential of using it for inventories, puzzles, and everything in-between!

#gamedev #godot #indiedev #indiegames #solodev #tutorial #draganddrop
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Godot Drag & Drop Grid Tutorial: Beyond Basic UI (Inventory & Puzzle Ready!)
YouTube video by Thomas Yanuziello
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August 5, 2025 at 8:35 PM
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What is a vertical slice? And how do you design one? Find out here!
youtu.be/VaIlN_N2lwQ

#gamedev #indiedev #solodev #indiegames #verticalslice
From Prototype to Vertical Slice: How to Impress Publishers
YouTube video by Thomas Yanuziello
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August 5, 2025 at 2:24 AM
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Did anyone else join @gamemakerstoolkit.com game jam? I made a game about a rollerblading Calico on a mobius strip!
#gamedev #indiegames #indiedev #godot #gmtk #gmtkgamejam
tyanuziello.itch.io/mobius-derby
Mobius Derby by tyanuziello
Race around a Mobius track while avoiding loops of your previous laps!
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August 3, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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So you've built out your prototype. Now what? Why, playtesting of course!

#gamedev #indiedev #indiegames #solodev #playtesting #youtube
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The Solo Dev’s Playtesting Bible: Get Honest Feedback FAST
YouTube video by Thomas Yanuziello
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July 25, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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Preview of my next video! What is something you'd like for me to cover in Godot?

#godot #youtube #tutorial #gamedev #indiegames #indiedev #solodev
July 24, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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Last video of chapter 1 for my Godot UI Course is up! This is a full chapter preview of a UI Course where I challenge you to make an entire game with JUST Godot Control Nodes!

#gamedev #godot #ui #ux #solodev #indiegames #indiedev
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Godot UI Course - YouTube
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July 16, 2025 at 8:48 PM
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How do you start prototyping? And how do you break down your tasks in a way that makes sense? I got the video just for you (as well as a mini dev log)
youtu.be/NoFb7AqUAz8
#gamedev #indiedev #indiegames #solodev #programming #godot
Building Your Prototype + Dev Log 1
YouTube video by Thomas Yanuziello
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July 9, 2025 at 9:37 PM
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Only 3 MORE DAYS for my Patreon Sale! Get the lowest price for any of my courses on my Patreon store!
USE PROMO CODE: FBBA7

#gamedev #godot #indiedev #indiegames #solodev
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Game Development with Thomas’s shop on Patreon
Check out Game Development with Thomas’s products on Patreon
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June 27, 2025 at 7:28 PM
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🚨🚨SALE! Available 2 WEEKS ONLY🚨🚨, discount for my full Godot 3D Masterclass, where you'll learn how to create a game with 3d character movements, inventory, dialogue, and even combat!

#godot #gamedev #indiegames #solodev #indiedev
www.udemy.com/course/godot...
Intro to 3D Game Development Masterclass in Godot!
Learn how to build a 3D game from scratch in the Godot game engine with character controls, menus, dialogue, and items!
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June 25, 2025 at 9:39 PM
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So you have a game idea. But how do you move from a game idea to a more formal concept so you can start production? In this video, I'll give you pointers on how to solidify your game idea for a more meaningful game design.

#gamedev #indiegames #indiedev #solodev #gamedesign
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Coming up with Game Concepts
YouTube video by Thomas Yanuziello
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June 23, 2025 at 6:40 PM
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Looking to start your Godot Journey? I'm having a sale on Patreon on ALL my courses. This is the lowest price you can get on any platform. USE PROMO CODE: FBBA7

#gamedev #godot #indiedev #indiegames #solodev

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Game Development with Thomas’s shop on Patreon
Check out Game Development with Thomas’s products on Patreon
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June 20, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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Part 7 of my free Godot Control Node Course is out! This is a free preview of a full course where I challenge you to make an entire game with just UI!

#godot #gamedev #indiegames #solodev #indiedev #tutorial #youtube
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Master Godot UI: Customizing Interfaces with Control Nodes - Part 7: Type Variation
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June 16, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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Need a breakdown of most Control Node elements in Godot? Have I got a course for you!

#gamedev #indiegames #indiedev #godot #tutorial #udemy
www.udemy.com/course/godot...
Master Godot UI: Customizing Interfaces with Control Nodes
Learn how to use Godot's GUI Control nodes to build an entire game from scratch.
www.udemy.com
June 12, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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How does one actually come up with game ideas? Find out here!
#gamedev #indiedev #gamedesign #indiegames #tutorial
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ec7C...
How to Come Up With a Game Idea that Doesn't Suck
YouTube video by Thomas Yanuziello
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June 9, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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Sale drop for my Godot Game Development course! Create a 3d adventure game with combat, inventory, and dialogue!
#gamedev #indiegames #indiedev #solodev #udemy #godot #learning
Redemption code: 1F26A2AD1D4FAAAA8405
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Intro to 3D Game Development Masterclass in Godot!
Learn how to build a 3D game from scratch in the Godot game engine with character controls, menus, dialogue, and items!
www.udemy.com
June 6, 2025 at 9:57 PM
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Happy Nintendo Switch 2 Release day! Did you get your hands on one?

#nintendoswitch2 #nintendoswitch
June 5, 2025 at 10:26 PM