Alex Johansson
@alexvscoding.bsky.social
Award winning experimental designer, educator and maker from Yorkshire. Advocate for approachable design, makes playful experiences for those marginalised by tech. https://presskit.itch.io/alex-johansson-presskit
Had the pleasure of being interviewed by Bob McCreadie from the TX Factor at National Hamfest in September to chat about MORSE, a game to encourage people to engage with amateur radio. I had to share the video introduction as it put a huge smile on my face when I watched for the first time
November 22, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Had the pleasure of being interviewed by Bob McCreadie from the TX Factor at National Hamfest in September to chat about MORSE, a game to encourage people to engage with amateur radio. I had to share the video introduction as it put a huge smile on my face when I watched for the first time
These are my kind of people. It's so satisfying to see that with even a small amount of encouragement, folks will venture far outside the box of how we conventionally control games, and how abundant and varied that expression becomes!
#hamradio #morsecode #gamedev #altctrl #morse
#hamradio #morsecode #gamedev #altctrl #morse
November 21, 2025 at 2:52 PM
These are my kind of people. It's so satisfying to see that with even a small amount of encouragement, folks will venture far outside the box of how we conventionally control games, and how abundant and varied that expression becomes!
#hamradio #morsecode #gamedev #altctrl #morse
#hamradio #morsecode #gamedev #altctrl #morse
MORSE's launch discount of 20% off ends in less than an hour! Grab it whilst you can! store.steampowered.com/app/1976860/...
#hamradio #gamedev #morsecode
#hamradio #gamedev #morsecode
November 18, 2025 at 5:15 PM
MORSE's launch discount of 20% off ends in less than an hour! Grab it whilst you can! store.steampowered.com/app/1976860/...
#hamradio #gamedev #morsecode
#hamradio #gamedev #morsecode
If you're running an ham radio event in the next year (big or small) and you're interested in having MORSE along at the event to reach younger people/the broader public, please get in touch, I want the game to serve as a tool to bring more people into this wonderful hobby.
73, Alex
#hamradio
73, Alex
#hamradio
November 16, 2025 at 5:36 PM
If you're running an ham radio event in the next year (big or small) and you're interested in having MORSE along at the event to reach younger people/the broader public, please get in touch, I want the game to serve as a tool to bring more people into this wonderful hobby.
73, Alex
#hamradio
73, Alex
#hamradio
It was really wonderful working with the RSGB, they were incredibly enthusiastic, accommodating and forward thinking. I hope there is more opportunities to work with them again and to take the game to other Hamfests and events.
November 16, 2025 at 5:36 PM
It was really wonderful working with the RSGB, they were incredibly enthusiastic, accommodating and forward thinking. I hope there is more opportunities to work with them again and to take the game to other Hamfests and events.
I also got interviewed for several different ham radio news channels and found after the event, I got a mention in the RSGB's monthly magazine, RadCom as part of their Hamfest coverage!
November 16, 2025 at 5:36 PM
I also got interviewed for several different ham radio news channels and found after the event, I got a mention in the RSGB's monthly magazine, RadCom as part of their Hamfest coverage!
But sure enough, I had two different attendees wire up their own telegraph keys to MORSE, the one here pictured is a "Homebrew" Iambic telegraph made out of a plug socket which I was really excited to try out!
November 16, 2025 at 5:36 PM
But sure enough, I had two different attendees wire up their own telegraph keys to MORSE, the one here pictured is a "Homebrew" Iambic telegraph made out of a plug socket which I was really excited to try out!
Another highlight was before the event, I had installed a connection port on the back of my alt ctrl to make connecting up different keys easy but also with the theory that attendees might connect up their personal telegraph keys.
Some members of my local hackspace were understandably sceptical...
Some members of my local hackspace were understandably sceptical...
November 16, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Another highlight was before the event, I had installed a connection port on the back of my alt ctrl to make connecting up different keys easy but also with the theory that attendees might connect up their personal telegraph keys.
Some members of my local hackspace were understandably sceptical...
Some members of my local hackspace were understandably sceptical...
What was particularly sweet was the game served as an intergenerational meeting point: Kids otherwise disengaged with radio were drawn in by the game, whilst older hams disengaged from games were drawn in by the collection of telegraphs. The game was approachable to and served both groups.
November 16, 2025 at 5:36 PM
What was particularly sweet was the game served as an intergenerational meeting point: Kids otherwise disengaged with radio were drawn in by the game, whilst older hams disengaged from games were drawn in by the collection of telegraphs. The game was approachable to and served both groups.
The other was a setup with an Iambic key running on a Steamdeck, this setup was to draw in existing enthusiasts of ham radio (who for the most part prefer paddle keys for entering Morse Code. Between the setups, I had my assortment of different telegraph key types to mix and match.
November 16, 2025 at 5:36 PM
The other was a setup with an Iambic key running on a Steamdeck, this setup was to draw in existing enthusiasts of ham radio (who for the most part prefer paddle keys for entering Morse Code. Between the setups, I had my assortment of different telegraph key types to mix and match.
For the festival, I ran a dual setup of the game, each instance aimed at engaging two different audiences:
The first was a straight telegraph key with a 5 metre glowing LED rope (running on PC), designed to stand out from afar and provide an interface people non-hams would be familiar with.
The first was a straight telegraph key with a 5 metre glowing LED rope (running on PC), designed to stand out from afar and provide an interface people non-hams would be familiar with.
November 16, 2025 at 5:36 PM
For the festival, I ran a dual setup of the game, each instance aimed at engaging two different audiences:
The first was a straight telegraph key with a 5 metre glowing LED rope (running on PC), designed to stand out from afar and provide an interface people non-hams would be familiar with.
The first was a straight telegraph key with a 5 metre glowing LED rope (running on PC), designed to stand out from afar and provide an interface people non-hams would be familiar with.
Morse Code generally is used within ham radio as an entry point activity for outreach as it's relatively straightforward to get started with and can be adapted in lots of interesting ways, such as treasure hunts, writing your name in Morse or commonly, Morse Battleships...
November 16, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Morse Code generally is used within ham radio as an entry point activity for outreach as it's relatively straightforward to get started with and can be adapted in lots of interesting ways, such as treasure hunts, writing your name in Morse or commonly, Morse Battleships...
UK National Hamfest is a yearly event where all the UK's amateur radio enthusiasts and experts gather on Newark Showground for a weekend of activities, markets and stalls. I was eager to get along so I contacted the Radio Society of Great Britain, who were happy to give me booth space in their area.
November 16, 2025 at 5:36 PM
UK National Hamfest is a yearly event where all the UK's amateur radio enthusiasts and experts gather on Newark Showground for a weekend of activities, markets and stalls. I was eager to get along so I contacted the Radio Society of Great Britain, who were happy to give me booth space in their area.
Thanks to all for the wonderful response to MORSE! One of the highlights of the games' development I'd like to shine a light on was showing it at UK National Hamfest in September, as guests of the Radio Society of Great Britain! (- .... .-. . .- -..)
#hamradio #hamfest #indiegame #gamedev
#hamradio #hamfest #indiegame #gamedev
November 16, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Thanks to all for the wonderful response to MORSE! One of the highlights of the games' development I'd like to shine a light on was showing it at UK National Hamfest in September, as guests of the Radio Society of Great Britain! (- .... .-. . .- -..)
#hamradio #hamfest #indiegame #gamedev
#hamradio #hamfest #indiegame #gamedev
My strategy game, MORSE released this week!
MORSE teaches you Morse Code through timing, tactics and telegraphy. Learn a secret language, build your own telegraph and jump head first down the rabbit hole of ham radio. 🔥⚓️⚫️➖
#hamradio #screenshotsaturday #gamedev #morsecode
MORSE teaches you Morse Code through timing, tactics and telegraphy. Learn a secret language, build your own telegraph and jump head first down the rabbit hole of ham radio. 🔥⚓️⚫️➖
#hamradio #screenshotsaturday #gamedev #morsecode
November 15, 2025 at 5:53 PM
My strategy game, MORSE released this week!
MORSE teaches you Morse Code through timing, tactics and telegraphy. Learn a secret language, build your own telegraph and jump head first down the rabbit hole of ham radio. 🔥⚓️⚫️➖
#hamradio #screenshotsaturday #gamedev #morsecode
MORSE teaches you Morse Code through timing, tactics and telegraphy. Learn a secret language, build your own telegraph and jump head first down the rabbit hole of ham radio. 🔥⚓️⚫️➖
#hamradio #screenshotsaturday #gamedev #morsecode
MORSE rubbing shoulders with @gamemakerstoolkit.com on the Steam "Typing Games" trending list AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA this is so exciting!
November 14, 2025 at 1:48 PM
MORSE rubbing shoulders with @gamemakerstoolkit.com on the Steam "Typing Games" trending list AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA this is so exciting!
MORSE has been received well : )
November 12, 2025 at 3:26 PM
MORSE has been received well : )
David has been an incredible producer and collaborator to work with, us delivering both MORSE but also co-creating games installations with local school children for Plug in and Play games festival in Rotherham less than two weeks before MORSE shipped. It has been a busy few months to say the least!
November 11, 2025 at 9:24 PM
David has been an incredible producer and collaborator to work with, us delivering both MORSE but also co-creating games installations with local school children for Plug in and Play games festival in Rotherham less than two weeks before MORSE shipped. It has been a busy few months to say the least!
The Kaisers fleet approaches! Use timing, tactics and telegraphy to thwart the attack and learn a lost language. MORSE is now available on Steam, give it a play and start your journey into amateur radio!
store.steampowered.com/app/1976860/...
#hamradio #gamedev #morsecode
store.steampowered.com/app/1976860/...
#hamradio #gamedev #morsecode
November 11, 2025 at 6:10 PM
The Kaisers fleet approaches! Use timing, tactics and telegraphy to thwart the attack and learn a lost language. MORSE is now available on Steam, give it a play and start your journey into amateur radio!
store.steampowered.com/app/1976860/...
#hamradio #gamedev #morsecode
store.steampowered.com/app/1976860/...
#hamradio #gamedev #morsecode
Ahead of MORSE's launch next week, I'll be streaming the game with my glowing telegraph setup on the Online Amateur Radio Community (OARC) Discord at 5pm (GMT)! Join us! oarc.uk/join
#hamradio #morsecode #gamedev #games
#hamradio #morsecode #gamedev #games
November 8, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Ahead of MORSE's launch next week, I'll be streaming the game with my glowing telegraph setup on the Online Amateur Radio Community (OARC) Discord at 5pm (GMT)! Join us! oarc.uk/join
#hamradio #morsecode #gamedev #games
#hamradio #morsecode #gamedev #games
.... . .-.. .-.. --- #pitchyagame!
MORSE is a strategy game that teaches you the lost language of Morse Code through timing, tactics and telegraphy.
Designed to be compatible with different Telegraph Key types, releasing on Steamdeck and PC, November 11th! #hamradio #gamedev
MORSE is a strategy game that teaches you the lost language of Morse Code through timing, tactics and telegraphy.
Designed to be compatible with different Telegraph Key types, releasing on Steamdeck and PC, November 11th! #hamradio #gamedev
November 7, 2025 at 1:37 PM
.... . .-.. .-.. --- #pitchyagame!
MORSE is a strategy game that teaches you the lost language of Morse Code through timing, tactics and telegraphy.
Designed to be compatible with different Telegraph Key types, releasing on Steamdeck and PC, November 11th! #hamradio #gamedev
MORSE is a strategy game that teaches you the lost language of Morse Code through timing, tactics and telegraphy.
Designed to be compatible with different Telegraph Key types, releasing on Steamdeck and PC, November 11th! #hamradio #gamedev
It has been a long, long road finishing this project, but MORSE, my strategy game that teaches telegraphy, finally releases on Steam November 11th. To those who've waited, thank you for your patience.
#hamradio #morsecode #gamedev #games #indiedev
#hamradio #morsecode #gamedev #games #indiedev
October 29, 2025 at 3:44 PM
It has been a long, long road finishing this project, but MORSE, my strategy game that teaches telegraphy, finally releases on Steam November 11th. To those who've waited, thank you for your patience.
#hamradio #morsecode #gamedev #games #indiedev
#hamradio #morsecode #gamedev #games #indiedev
Holy crap, someone beat the MORSE demo not missing a single shot, that is absolutely bonkers and I love it
July 30, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Holy crap, someone beat the MORSE demo not missing a single shot, that is absolutely bonkers and I love it
Play is disappearing from public life. But it's not too late!
If we take even a fraction of what we pour into in a wasteful, extractive games industry and use it to engage the playless majority such as those in care homes, we can take the first steps to address play inequality.
If we take even a fraction of what we pour into in a wasteful, extractive games industry and use it to engage the playless majority such as those in care homes, we can take the first steps to address play inequality.
July 23, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Play is disappearing from public life. But it's not too late!
If we take even a fraction of what we pour into in a wasteful, extractive games industry and use it to engage the playless majority such as those in care homes, we can take the first steps to address play inequality.
If we take even a fraction of what we pour into in a wasteful, extractive games industry and use it to engage the playless majority such as those in care homes, we can take the first steps to address play inequality.