Charlie / EX FIRST GAMES
@ex1stgames.bsky.social
Japan-based indie BOARD GAME designer/publisher offering Forever Free Print and Play games, Minimal TTRPGs, and Luxury Gaming Accessories: CoinSides 🪙🌪️ https://www.ex1st.com/games
New level unlocked. I’m making reels daily now - wooo. I also ordered a mic!
February 6, 2026 at 2:26 PM
New level unlocked. I’m making reels daily now - wooo. I also ordered a mic!
Life brings a few surprises. My morning classes were canceled (too many kids are ill), so I found another flock to hang out with. What a cool spot to post my #dailyvideo about we&we, the zine that turns your life into a game you were already playing. Level up on #kickstarter now!
February 5, 2026 at 12:58 AM
Life brings a few surprises. My morning classes were canceled (too many kids are ill), so I found another flock to hang out with. What a cool spot to post my #dailyvideo about we&we, the zine that turns your life into a game you were already playing. Level up on #kickstarter now!
If I could summarize the message in the real-life RPG zine I put together, it would be this: focus on what you need to do. Don’t focus on what you don’t need.
Lunch took 30 minutes to cook. I’m grateful to have the time.
Go check out we&we on #kickstarter
Lunch took 30 minutes to cook. I’m grateful to have the time.
Go check out we&we on #kickstarter
February 4, 2026 at 4:20 AM
If I could summarize the message in the real-life RPG zine I put together, it would be this: focus on what you need to do. Don’t focus on what you don’t need.
Lunch took 30 minutes to cook. I’m grateful to have the time.
Go check out we&we on #kickstarter
Lunch took 30 minutes to cook. I’m grateful to have the time.
Go check out we&we on #kickstarter
Milk has lactose, right? Sugar basically.
Other than the milk in my coffee, I’ve given up sugar.
Also, my coffee:
Other than the milk in my coffee, I’ve given up sugar.
Also, my coffee:
February 3, 2026 at 11:44 PM
Milk has lactose, right? Sugar basically.
Other than the milk in my coffee, I’ve given up sugar.
Also, my coffee:
Other than the milk in my coffee, I’ve given up sugar.
Also, my coffee:
I’m not making homemade cream cheese everyday.
I’m making it twice a day.
I’m making it twice a day.
February 3, 2026 at 2:41 PM
I’m not making homemade cream cheese everyday.
I’m making it twice a day.
I’m making it twice a day.
I'm reviewing old photos from 20 years ago as part of my we&we project. #lifeinjapan #japanlife #we&we #zinequest
What personal goals are you setting for yourself this month?
What personal goals are you setting for yourself this month?
February 2, 2026 at 1:00 PM
I'm reviewing old photos from 20 years ago as part of my we&we project. #lifeinjapan #japanlife #we&we #zinequest
What personal goals are you setting for yourself this month?
What personal goals are you setting for yourself this month?
Post a picture YOU took. No description. Just the picture.
February 2, 2026 at 12:34 PM
Post a picture YOU took. No description. Just the picture.
I’m so tired 🥱 but I’ve got to care less about what I think of myself and start making daily TikToks to promote my games. Any advice?
February 2, 2026 at 7:57 AM
I’m so tired 🥱 but I’ve got to care less about what I think of myself and start making daily TikToks to promote my games. Any advice?
February 1, 2026 at 6:07 AM
I thought... I made this up. The new #Kickstarter campaign builder has a cool stance on #AI tech in projects. I wonder if humans will get a boost for their creative efforts.
February 1, 2026 at 2:42 AM
I thought... I made this up. The new #Kickstarter campaign builder has a cool stance on #AI tech in projects. I wonder if humans will get a boost for their creative efforts.
As a creator of games, zines, and other things l, I have no words to express how much I appreciate gifts like this. Thank you for this wonderful feedback.
January 25, 2026 at 11:30 PM
As a creator of games, zines, and other things l, I have no words to express how much I appreciate gifts like this. Thank you for this wonderful feedback.
we&we is a game set in our current world. Here and now. We are all playing it. It’s just that some of us don’t know it yet. Every person is a player. You choose who you will be. Death is permanent. Results are real. And the goal is simple.
Find out more in the comments.
Find out more in the comments.
January 24, 2026 at 4:03 AM
we&we is a game set in our current world. Here and now. We are all playing it. It’s just that some of us don’t know it yet. Every person is a player. You choose who you will be. Death is permanent. Results are real. And the goal is simple.
Find out more in the comments.
Find out more in the comments.
Weekend tour in Nagano and Maysushiro. Learning more about Sanada Nobuyuki, one of the lords in my 2 player game ROKUMON. Can’t wait to reprint this on in 2026.
January 19, 2026 at 10:20 AM
Weekend tour in Nagano and Maysushiro. Learning more about Sanada Nobuyuki, one of the lords in my 2 player game ROKUMON. Can’t wait to reprint this on in 2026.
Having the best breakfast: sweet red bean paste on toast (thanks Mizu San) and coffee, while watching a Brazilian video review of Sky Towers.
スカイ・タワーズのブラジリアン・ビデオ・レビューを見ながら、トーストに小倉あん（みずさんに感謝）とコーヒーという最高の朝食。
スカイ・タワーズのブラジリアン・ビデオ・レビューを見ながら、トーストに小倉あん（みずさんに感謝）とコーヒーという最高の朝食。
January 17, 2026 at 10:27 PM
Having the best breakfast: sweet red bean paste on toast (thanks Mizu San) and coffee, while watching a Brazilian video review of Sky Towers.
スカイ・タワーズのブラジリアン・ビデオ・レビューを見ながら、トーストに小倉あん（みずさんに感謝）とコーヒーという最高の朝食。
スカイ・タワーズのブラジリアン・ビデオ・レビューを見ながら、トーストに小倉あん（みずさんに感謝）とコーヒーという最高の朝食。
Today we are highlighting local retailers in Nagano, Japan that stock our #cardgames, #boardgames, or #dice.
January 15, 2026 at 11:53 PM
Today we are highlighting local retailers in Nagano, Japan that stock our #cardgames, #boardgames, or #dice.
Don't forget...
January 14, 2026 at 2:18 AM
Don't forget...
My copy of we&we has been doodled on and used daily. Today, I shared it with my lovely wife over coffee and jazz. I need to get this zine translated. #wellbeing #reallifegame #selfcaregame
January 11, 2026 at 7:55 AM
My copy of we&we has been doodled on and used daily. Today, I shared it with my lovely wife over coffee and jazz. I need to get this zine translated. #wellbeing #reallifegame #selfcaregame
Never underestimate the young ones, they can handle more than we think.
December 29, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Never underestimate the young ones, they can handle more than we think.
We are giving away 100 copies of we&we, a 24-page #zine about #wellness and gamified #selfimprovement.
1. Download the free we&we PDF and
2. Make your own "Character Sheet" then
3. Submit it to the jam. All details ex1st.itch.io/we
#zinequest
#itchio
#gamejam
#giveaway
1. Download the free we&we PDF and
2. Make your own "Character Sheet" then
3. Submit it to the jam. All details ex1st.itch.io/we
#zinequest
#itchio
#gamejam
#giveaway
December 25, 2025 at 5:53 AM
We are giving away 100 copies of we&we, a 24-page #zine about #wellness and gamified #selfimprovement.
1. Download the free we&we PDF and
2. Make your own "Character Sheet" then
3. Submit it to the jam. All details ex1st.itch.io/we
#zinequest
#itchio
#gamejam
#giveaway
1. Download the free we&we PDF and
2. Make your own "Character Sheet" then
3. Submit it to the jam. All details ex1st.itch.io/we
#zinequest
#itchio
#gamejam
#giveaway
I just updated my website cover page. I cannot believe how much stuff I've made in 10 years! Thank you for your support.
December 24, 2025 at 9:09 AM
I just updated my website cover page. I cannot believe how much stuff I've made in 10 years! Thank you for your support.
The #Moon #Die is fascinating. In a #TTRPG, you can count down the nights before the full moon. Or roll it to determine how dark the night is, or that 1-in-4 chance of becoming a #Werewolf. For #dicelovers and #dicegoblin who like #dice and #spinners CoinSides
December 24, 2025 at 6:20 AM
The #Moon #Die is fascinating. In a #TTRPG, you can count down the nights before the full moon. Or roll it to determine how dark the night is, or that 1-in-4 chance of becoming a #Werewolf. For #dicelovers and #dicegoblin who like #dice and #spinners CoinSides
I’m selling more card games in local shops than in hobby stores.
December 23, 2025 at 2:41 AM
I’m selling more card games in local shops than in hobby stores.
Sometimes a project takes over and pushes past the ones in the queue. That’s what happened with we&we. I just launched the 4th CoinSides crowdfunding campaign and there was a knock at the door of my brain. A month later we&we was printed. Now I must honor the zine and promote it.
December 22, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Sometimes a project takes over and pushes past the ones in the queue. That’s what happened with we&we. I just launched the 4th CoinSides crowdfunding campaign and there was a knock at the door of my brain. A month later we&we was printed. Now I must honor the zine and promote it.
we&we: not your typical RPG.
In we&we, you treat life like a game, a social game of
awakening, self-reflection, and shared improvement. It is a game in which you set your own goals and share your rewards with others. Success is a side effect.
Free: #itchio now!
Physical: #ZineQuest #Kickstarter
In we&we, you treat life like a game, a social game of
awakening, self-reflection, and shared improvement. It is a game in which you set your own goals and share your rewards with others. Success is a side effect.
Free: #itchio now!
Physical: #ZineQuest #Kickstarter
December 21, 2025 at 1:59 AM
we&we: not your typical RPG.
In we&we, you treat life like a game, a social game of
awakening, self-reflection, and shared improvement. It is a game in which you set your own goals and share your rewards with others. Success is a side effect.
Free: #itchio now!
Physical: #ZineQuest #Kickstarter
In we&we, you treat life like a game, a social game of
awakening, self-reflection, and shared improvement. It is a game in which you set your own goals and share your rewards with others. Success is a side effect.
Free: #itchio now!
Physical: #ZineQuest #Kickstarter
we&we: not your typical RPG.
In we&we, you treat life like a game, a social game of
awakening, self-reflection, and shared improvement. It is a game in which you set your own goals and share your rewards with others. Success is a side effect.
Free: #itchio now!
Physical: #ZineQuest #Kickstarter
In we&we, you treat life like a game, a social game of
awakening, self-reflection, and shared improvement. It is a game in which you set your own goals and share your rewards with others. Success is a side effect.
Free: #itchio now!
Physical: #ZineQuest #Kickstarter
December 21, 2025 at 1:58 AM
we&we: not your typical RPG.
In we&we, you treat life like a game, a social game of
awakening, self-reflection, and shared improvement. It is a game in which you set your own goals and share your rewards with others. Success is a side effect.
Free: #itchio now!
Physical: #ZineQuest #Kickstarter
In we&we, you treat life like a game, a social game of
awakening, self-reflection, and shared improvement. It is a game in which you set your own goals and share your rewards with others. Success is a side effect.
Free: #itchio now!
Physical: #ZineQuest #Kickstarter