Iteration Games
@iteration-games.com
A team of three game makers from Manchester. We've made social deduction game, Paper Pirates (https://s.team/a/1234220/) and are working on strategy chess game, An Elaborate History of Chess (https://s.team/a/1255020/)
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The demo for An Elaborate History of Chess is here! You can play the first couple of hours of our real-time and turn-based strategy game inspired by chess on Steam right now.
Farm crops, promote pieces, solve puzzles, and kill one or more evil tree(s).
#IndieDev #GameDev #SteamNextFest #GameDemo
Farm crops, promote pieces, solve puzzles, and kill one or more evil tree(s).
#IndieDev #GameDev #SteamNextFest #GameDemo
Hi #PitchYaGame! Let me tell you about An Elaborate History of Chess:
🌽Make and cultivate farms using pawns
🧩Solve chess-style puzzles
⚔️Engage in turn-based chess combat with bosses
⬆️Level up your pawns to gain unique abilities and promote them into wacky nonsense like Druids and Lumberjacks
🌽Make and cultivate farms using pawns
🧩Solve chess-style puzzles
⚔️Engage in turn-based chess combat with bosses
⬆️Level up your pawns to gain unique abilities and promote them into wacky nonsense like Druids and Lumberjacks
November 7, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Hi #PitchYaGame! Let me tell you about An Elaborate History of Chess:
🌽Make and cultivate farms using pawns
🧩Solve chess-style puzzles
⚔️Engage in turn-based chess combat with bosses
⬆️Level up your pawns to gain unique abilities and promote them into wacky nonsense like Druids and Lumberjacks
🌽Make and cultivate farms using pawns
🧩Solve chess-style puzzles
⚔️Engage in turn-based chess combat with bosses
⬆️Level up your pawns to gain unique abilities and promote them into wacky nonsense like Druids and Lumberjacks
The seventh of seven new traits for Paper Pirates is available now: The Cheerleader!
The Cheerleader is a passive trait that chooses to support either the human or the ghost team. Depending on how well their chosen team is doing, The Cheerleader can gain extra voting power!
#IndieGame #GameDev
The Cheerleader is a passive trait that chooses to support either the human or the ghost team. Depending on how well their chosen team is doing, The Cheerleader can gain extra voting power!
#IndieGame #GameDev
October 31, 2025 at 9:41 AM
The seventh of seven new traits for Paper Pirates is available now: The Cheerleader!
The Cheerleader is a passive trait that chooses to support either the human or the ghost team. Depending on how well their chosen team is doing, The Cheerleader can gain extra voting power!
#IndieGame #GameDev
The Cheerleader is a passive trait that chooses to support either the human or the ghost team. Depending on how well their chosen team is doing, The Cheerleader can gain extra voting power!
#IndieGame #GameDev
We’re at @mcmcomiccon.bsky.social and EGX in the Rezzed Zone with an updated demo of An Elaborate History of Chess!
There’s a whole new dungeon playable for the first time, plus a leaderboard to find out who can complete a dungeon in the fewest moves!
#IndieGame #GameDev #EGX #IndieDev
There’s a whole new dungeon playable for the first time, plus a leaderboard to find out who can complete a dungeon in the fewest moves!
#IndieGame #GameDev #EGX #IndieDev
October 24, 2025 at 4:17 PM
We’re at @mcmcomiccon.bsky.social and EGX in the Rezzed Zone with an updated demo of An Elaborate History of Chess!
There’s a whole new dungeon playable for the first time, plus a leaderboard to find out who can complete a dungeon in the fewest moves!
#IndieGame #GameDev #EGX #IndieDev
There’s a whole new dungeon playable for the first time, plus a leaderboard to find out who can complete a dungeon in the fewest moves!
#IndieGame #GameDev #EGX #IndieDev
The sixth of seven new traits for Paper Pirates is available now: The Diplomat!
The Diplomat is a new active trait, who can target a pirate and force them to skip their next vote. This gives them a lot of power over a pirate that is maybe too eager to vote!
#GameDev #IndieGame #SocialDeduction
The Diplomat is a new active trait, who can target a pirate and force them to skip their next vote. This gives them a lot of power over a pirate that is maybe too eager to vote!
#GameDev #IndieGame #SocialDeduction
October 17, 2025 at 11:02 AM
The sixth of seven new traits for Paper Pirates is available now: The Diplomat!
The Diplomat is a new active trait, who can target a pirate and force them to skip their next vote. This gives them a lot of power over a pirate that is maybe too eager to vote!
#GameDev #IndieGame #SocialDeduction
The Diplomat is a new active trait, who can target a pirate and force them to skip their next vote. This gives them a lot of power over a pirate that is maybe too eager to vote!
#GameDev #IndieGame #SocialDeduction
It's spooky season and that means it's the return of Haunted Seas in Paper Pirates! Check out all the haunted goodies:
🧛 Seasonal Trait+: The Vampire
🐺 Seasonal Trait: The Werewolf
🍬 Seasonal Event: Trick or Treat?
.. and more! Haunted Seas runs all through October🦇
#IndieGame #GameDev
🧛 Seasonal Trait+: The Vampire
🐺 Seasonal Trait: The Werewolf
🍬 Seasonal Event: Trick or Treat?
.. and more! Haunted Seas runs all through October🦇
#IndieGame #GameDev
October 4, 2025 at 10:38 AM
It's spooky season and that means it's the return of Haunted Seas in Paper Pirates! Check out all the haunted goodies:
🧛 Seasonal Trait+: The Vampire
🐺 Seasonal Trait: The Werewolf
🍬 Seasonal Event: Trick or Treat?
.. and more! Haunted Seas runs all through October🦇
#IndieGame #GameDev
🧛 Seasonal Trait+: The Vampire
🐺 Seasonal Trait: The Werewolf
🍬 Seasonal Event: Trick or Treat?
.. and more! Haunted Seas runs all through October🦇
#IndieGame #GameDev
The fifth of seven new traits for Paper Pirates is available now: The Wereghost!
The Wereghost is a new seasonal trait for Haunted Seas. On days when the moon isn't full, The Wereghost is always human. But beware, on full moon nights, they become a ghost!
#GameDev #IndieGame #SocialDeduction
The Wereghost is a new seasonal trait for Haunted Seas. On days when the moon isn't full, The Wereghost is always human. But beware, on full moon nights, they become a ghost!
#GameDev #IndieGame #SocialDeduction
October 2, 2025 at 7:05 PM
The fifth of seven new traits for Paper Pirates is available now: The Wereghost!
The Wereghost is a new seasonal trait for Haunted Seas. On days when the moon isn't full, The Wereghost is always human. But beware, on full moon nights, they become a ghost!
#GameDev #IndieGame #SocialDeduction
The Wereghost is a new seasonal trait for Haunted Seas. On days when the moon isn't full, The Wereghost is always human. But beware, on full moon nights, they become a ghost!
#GameDev #IndieGame #SocialDeduction
The fourth of seven new traits for Paper Pirates is available now: The Imitator!
When The Imitator's team is revealed, like in a Spy event, a different pirate's team is revealed instead. The Imitator knows who they're imitating, but will they share this info?
#GameDev #IndieGame #SocialDeduction
When The Imitator's team is revealed, like in a Spy event, a different pirate's team is revealed instead. The Imitator knows who they're imitating, but will they share this info?
#GameDev #IndieGame #SocialDeduction
September 19, 2025 at 3:44 PM
The fourth of seven new traits for Paper Pirates is available now: The Imitator!
When The Imitator's team is revealed, like in a Spy event, a different pirate's team is revealed instead. The Imitator knows who they're imitating, but will they share this info?
#GameDev #IndieGame #SocialDeduction
When The Imitator's team is revealed, like in a Spy event, a different pirate's team is revealed instead. The Imitator knows who they're imitating, but will they share this info?
#GameDev #IndieGame #SocialDeduction
Grab a sausage and a stein to celebrate the end of September with Oktoberfest on the Ocean, until 30th September in Paper Pirates!
🍻 Meet The Brewmaster and get the party started!
🌭 Find out who has the biggest bratwurst!
🥨 Grab seasonal treats in the outfit shop!
#IndieGame #IndieDev #GameDev
🍻 Meet The Brewmaster and get the party started!
🌭 Find out who has the biggest bratwurst!
🥨 Grab seasonal treats in the outfit shop!
#IndieGame #IndieDev #GameDev
September 19, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Grab a sausage and a stein to celebrate the end of September with Oktoberfest on the Ocean, until 30th September in Paper Pirates!
🍻 Meet The Brewmaster and get the party started!
🌭 Find out who has the biggest bratwurst!
🥨 Grab seasonal treats in the outfit shop!
#IndieGame #IndieDev #GameDev
🍻 Meet The Brewmaster and get the party started!
🌭 Find out who has the biggest bratwurst!
🥨 Grab seasonal treats in the outfit shop!
#IndieGame #IndieDev #GameDev
Hello everyone! We're excited to be part of the @sixoneindie.com Steam Event Selection. You can play the first few hours of An Elaborate History of Chess now on Steam, for free! There are spiders in it though. Sorry.
#SixOneIndie #IndieGame #GameDev #IndieDev
#SixOneIndie #IndieGame #GameDev #IndieDev
September 18, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Hello everyone! We're excited to be part of the @sixoneindie.com Steam Event Selection. You can play the first few hours of An Elaborate History of Chess now on Steam, for free! There are spiders in it though. Sorry.
#SixOneIndie #IndieGame #GameDev #IndieDev
#SixOneIndie #IndieGame #GameDev #IndieDev
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47 indies. 72 minutes. The Six One Indie Showcase returns September 18th via IGN, GameSpot, and Six One Indie's channels!
• World premiere from ORIGAME DIGITAL
• Lil Gator Game: In the Dark gameplay
• Super Rare Originals, Blumhouse Games, and so much more!
Save The Date: youtu.be/QncfsZr_fxQ?...
• World premiere from ORIGAME DIGITAL
• Lil Gator Game: In the Dark gameplay
• Super Rare Originals, Blumhouse Games, and so much more!
Save The Date: youtu.be/QncfsZr_fxQ?...
September 10, 2025 at 2:00 PM
47 indies. 72 minutes. The Six One Indie Showcase returns September 18th via IGN, GameSpot, and Six One Indie's channels!
• World premiere from ORIGAME DIGITAL
• Lil Gator Game: In the Dark gameplay
• Super Rare Originals, Blumhouse Games, and so much more!
Save The Date: youtu.be/QncfsZr_fxQ?...
• World premiere from ORIGAME DIGITAL
• Lil Gator Game: In the Dark gameplay
• Super Rare Originals, Blumhouse Games, and so much more!
Save The Date: youtu.be/QncfsZr_fxQ?...
The third of seven new traits coming to Paper Pirates is now available: The Dutiful!
The Dutiful is an active trait who can trigger their current rank's crew duty event whenever they don't play in. There's a three-day cooldown, so make sure to use it when it helps you most!
#IndieGame #GameDev
The Dutiful is an active trait who can trigger their current rank's crew duty event whenever they don't play in. There's a three-day cooldown, so make sure to use it when it helps you most!
#IndieGame #GameDev
September 5, 2025 at 10:10 AM
The third of seven new traits coming to Paper Pirates is now available: The Dutiful!
The Dutiful is an active trait who can trigger their current rank's crew duty event whenever they don't play in. There's a three-day cooldown, so make sure to use it when it helps you most!
#IndieGame #GameDev
The Dutiful is an active trait who can trigger their current rank's crew duty event whenever they don't play in. There's a three-day cooldown, so make sure to use it when it helps you most!
#IndieGame #GameDev
Reposted by Iteration Games
We're very happy to be the official #TurnBasedThursday host this week. This community is amazing and support us a lot.
Now it's your time #GameDev #IndieDev to let players discover your #turnbased games.
Love #turnbased games? ♥ / 🔁 great games in the replies and @ who should be in this thread!
Now it's your time #GameDev #IndieDev to let players discover your #turnbased games.
Love #turnbased games? ♥ / 🔁 great games in the replies and @ who should be in this thread!
August 28, 2025 at 12:22 PM
We're very happy to be the official #TurnBasedThursday host this week. This community is amazing and support us a lot.
Now it's your time #GameDev #IndieDev to let players discover your #turnbased games.
Love #turnbased games? ♥ / 🔁 great games in the replies and @ who should be in this thread!
Now it's your time #GameDev #IndieDev to let players discover your #turnbased games.
Love #turnbased games? ♥ / 🔁 great games in the replies and @ who should be in this thread!
Just what every chess game needs: dungeons with batteries, water wheels, flippers, conveyors, and magic golems who know the difference between serial and parallel circuits #ScreenshotSaturday
#IndieGame #IndieDev #GameDev
#IndieGame #IndieDev #GameDev
August 23, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Just what every chess game needs: dungeons with batteries, water wheels, flippers, conveyors, and magic golems who know the difference between serial and parallel circuits #ScreenshotSaturday
#IndieGame #IndieDev #GameDev
#IndieGame #IndieDev #GameDev
The second of seven new traits coming to Paper Pirates is now available: The Soothsayer!
The Soothsayer is a passive trait and, when voted overboard while on the human team, they see who was possessed by their overboarding - but always be wary of trusting a stowaway...
#IndieGame #GameDev
The Soothsayer is a passive trait and, when voted overboard while on the human team, they see who was possessed by their overboarding - but always be wary of trusting a stowaway...
#IndieGame #GameDev
August 22, 2025 at 8:47 AM
The second of seven new traits coming to Paper Pirates is now available: The Soothsayer!
The Soothsayer is a passive trait and, when voted overboard while on the human team, they see who was possessed by their overboarding - but always be wary of trusting a stowaway...
#IndieGame #GameDev
The Soothsayer is a passive trait and, when voted overboard while on the human team, they see who was possessed by their overboarding - but always be wary of trusting a stowaway...
#IndieGame #GameDev
Reposted by Iteration Games
Thank you for hosting #TurnBasedThursday!
An Elaborate History of Chess has turn-based action loosely inspired by chess. There’s combat, puzzles, more combat, and turnips.
There’s a free demo available now on Steam showcasing the first 60-90 minutes of the game! #IndieDev #GameDev #IndieGame
An Elaborate History of Chess has turn-based action loosely inspired by chess. There’s combat, puzzles, more combat, and turnips.
There’s a free demo available now on Steam showcasing the first 60-90 minutes of the game! #IndieDev #GameDev #IndieGame
The demo for An Elaborate History of Chess is here! You can play the first couple of hours of our real-time and turn-based strategy game inspired by chess on Steam right now.
Farm crops, promote pieces, solve puzzles, and kill one or more evil tree(s).
#IndieDev #GameDev #SteamNextFest #GameDemo
Farm crops, promote pieces, solve puzzles, and kill one or more evil tree(s).
#IndieDev #GameDev #SteamNextFest #GameDemo
August 21, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Thank you for hosting #TurnBasedThursday!
An Elaborate History of Chess has turn-based action loosely inspired by chess. There’s combat, puzzles, more combat, and turnips.
There’s a free demo available now on Steam showcasing the first 60-90 minutes of the game! #IndieDev #GameDev #IndieGame
An Elaborate History of Chess has turn-based action loosely inspired by chess. There’s combat, puzzles, more combat, and turnips.
There’s a free demo available now on Steam showcasing the first 60-90 minutes of the game! #IndieDev #GameDev #IndieGame
Reposted by Iteration Games
We’re happy to be the official host for this #TurnBasedThursday!
The expedition is set, your heroes are ready!
#GameDev, it’s time to show off your turn-based projects! Don’t forget to share this thread and have fun exploring new projects
❤️ and wishlist the games you liked!
The expedition is set, your heroes are ready!
#GameDev, it’s time to show off your turn-based projects! Don’t forget to share this thread and have fun exploring new projects
❤️ and wishlist the games you liked!
August 21, 2025 at 11:26 AM
We’re happy to be the official host for this #TurnBasedThursday!
The expedition is set, your heroes are ready!
#GameDev, it’s time to show off your turn-based projects! Don’t forget to share this thread and have fun exploring new projects
❤️ and wishlist the games you liked!
The expedition is set, your heroes are ready!
#GameDev, it’s time to show off your turn-based projects! Don’t forget to share this thread and have fun exploring new projects
❤️ and wishlist the games you liked!
Seven new traits are coming to Paper Pirates, starting with the first one available right now: The Shapesister!
The Shapesister is a partner trait to The Shapeshifter. Whenever The Shapeshifter activates their trait to flip their team, The Shapesister's team will also change!
#IndieGame #GameDev
The Shapesister is a partner trait to The Shapeshifter. Whenever The Shapeshifter activates their trait to flip their team, The Shapesister's team will also change!
#IndieGame #GameDev
August 11, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Seven new traits are coming to Paper Pirates, starting with the first one available right now: The Shapesister!
The Shapesister is a partner trait to The Shapeshifter. Whenever The Shapeshifter activates their trait to flip their team, The Shapesister's team will also change!
#IndieGame #GameDev
The Shapesister is a partner trait to The Shapeshifter. Whenever The Shapeshifter activates their trait to flip their team, The Shapesister's team will also change!
#IndieGame #GameDev
We're delighted to be at @megaconlive.bsky.social this weekend with An Elaborate History of Chess!
If you like chess, turnips, zombies, or trees then there's something in the game for you. Stop by the @gamerepublic.bsky.social Indie Game Showcase to play. We also have stickers!
#MegaConLive
If you like chess, turnips, zombies, or trees then there's something in the game for you. Stop by the @gamerepublic.bsky.social Indie Game Showcase to play. We also have stickers!
#MegaConLive
July 25, 2025 at 3:18 PM
We're delighted to be at @megaconlive.bsky.social this weekend with An Elaborate History of Chess!
If you like chess, turnips, zombies, or trees then there's something in the game for you. Stop by the @gamerepublic.bsky.social Indie Game Showcase to play. We also have stickers!
#MegaConLive
If you like chess, turnips, zombies, or trees then there's something in the game for you. Stop by the @gamerepublic.bsky.social Indie Game Showcase to play. We also have stickers!
#MegaConLive
Reposted by Iteration Games
We’ve learned that #screenshotsaturday is an amazing way to discover games.
Developers. Show us what you’re working on!
Photo unrelated… Or is it? 🤔
Developers. Show us what you’re working on!
Photo unrelated… Or is it? 🤔
July 19, 2025 at 2:32 PM
We’ve learned that #screenshotsaturday is an amazing way to discover games.
Developers. Show us what you’re working on!
Photo unrelated… Or is it? 🤔
Developers. Show us what you’re working on!
Photo unrelated… Or is it? 🤔
Sometimes our game is a lot like chess, but if chess had sort of loads of zombies and a really big giant one who gets real angry real fast.
July 11, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Sometimes our game is a lot like chess, but if chess had sort of loads of zombies and a really big giant one who gets real angry real fast.
Our social deduction game with pirates is in the #SteamSummerSale at its lowest price ever, with 90% off ($1.29).
📲 Up to 10 people can play, each joining from a mobile device
⚓ Nobody is ever voted out of the game
🎩 There's loads of silly hats
Check it out on Steam: s.team/a/1234220
#IndieGame
📲 Up to 10 people can play, each joining from a mobile device
⚓ Nobody is ever voted out of the game
🎩 There's loads of silly hats
Check it out on Steam: s.team/a/1234220
#IndieGame
Save 90% on Paper Pirates on Steam
Grab a crew and jump aboard a haunted pirate ship for a social deduction party game, using your phones as controllers! Are you a human sailing home to shore or a ghost working against the crew? Throw ...
store.steampowered.com
July 7, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Our social deduction game with pirates is in the #SteamSummerSale at its lowest price ever, with 90% off ($1.29).
📲 Up to 10 people can play, each joining from a mobile device
⚓ Nobody is ever voted out of the game
🎩 There's loads of silly hats
Check it out on Steam: s.team/a/1234220
#IndieGame
📲 Up to 10 people can play, each joining from a mobile device
⚓ Nobody is ever voted out of the game
🎩 There's loads of silly hats
Check it out on Steam: s.team/a/1234220
#IndieGame
Took a bit of inspiration from a recent day out and added some lily pads to our water tiles now that they're looking a bit more complete
#IndieGame #IndieDev #GameDev
#IndieGame #IndieDev #GameDev
June 29, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Took a bit of inspiration from a recent day out and added some lily pads to our water tiles now that they're looking a bit more complete
#IndieGame #IndieDev #GameDev
#IndieGame #IndieDev #GameDev
The Pirate Pool Party has begun! Grab your rubber rings and dive into summer fun in Paper Pirates until 22nd July!
🦈 Seasonal traits: The Shark & The Bait!
👙 Seasonal outfit pieces!
🏰 Seasonal event: Spooky Sandcastles!
Learn more on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/1234220/...
🦈 Seasonal traits: The Shark & The Bait!
👙 Seasonal outfit pieces!
🏰 Seasonal event: Spooky Sandcastles!
Learn more on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/1234220/...
June 24, 2025 at 1:16 PM
The Pirate Pool Party has begun! Grab your rubber rings and dive into summer fun in Paper Pirates until 22nd July!
🦈 Seasonal traits: The Shark & The Bait!
👙 Seasonal outfit pieces!
🏰 Seasonal event: Spooky Sandcastles!
Learn more on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/1234220/...
🦈 Seasonal traits: The Shark & The Bait!
👙 Seasonal outfit pieces!
🏰 Seasonal event: Spooky Sandcastles!
Learn more on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/1234220/...
Can pawns swim? 🐟 First step to adding water to our silly chess game. Next stop: Two tiles next to each other.
#indiegame #gamedev #indiedev
#indiegame #gamedev #indiedev
June 19, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Can pawns swim? 🐟 First step to adding water to our silly chess game. Next stop: Two tiles next to each other.
#indiegame #gamedev #indiedev
#indiegame #gamedev #indiedev
It's the last day of #TurnBasedThursdayFest, but the An Elaborate History of Chess demo will continue to be available on #Steam!
If you played the new or old demo, we'd love to hear what you thought, and please consider leaving a review to help others find it!
#IndieGame #IndieDev #GameDev
If you played the new or old demo, we'd love to hear what you thought, and please consider leaving a review to help others find it!
#IndieGame #IndieDev #GameDev
June 8, 2025 at 6:47 PM
It's the last day of #TurnBasedThursdayFest, but the An Elaborate History of Chess demo will continue to be available on #Steam!
If you played the new or old demo, we'd love to hear what you thought, and please consider leaving a review to help others find it!
#IndieGame #IndieDev #GameDev
If you played the new or old demo, we'd love to hear what you thought, and please consider leaving a review to help others find it!
#IndieGame #IndieDev #GameDev