Michael Yang
@justgravyllc.com
Game Dev 🃏 | Software Engineer 👾 | AOW Scuba Diver 🪼 | Designer of Compile | justgravyllc.com
Look at that! What a great weekend with a nice cherry on top!
Der Endstand unserer Scoutaktion steht fest.
Herzlichen Glückwunsch an alle Verlage.
Und Lieben Dank!! an alle Scouts!
Wir sehen uns zur nächsten Spiel!
#Scoutaktion #fairplaymagazin #fairplayscoutaktion
#fairplaylist
Herzlichen Glückwunsch an alle Verlage.
Und Lieben Dank!! an alle Scouts!
Wir sehen uns zur nächsten Spiel!
#Scoutaktion #fairplaymagazin #fairplayscoutaktion
#fairplaylist
October 26, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Look at that! What a great weekend with a nice cherry on top!
Big day at Essen today - I'm told there's somehow more people on Saturday!
Starting off with playtesting / signing at the Synapses booth (Hall 2, E610) from 10:30 to 12:30.
Then, I'll be doing signings of the French version of Compile at the Geek Attitude Games booth (Hall 3, R215) from 2 to 3:30.
Starting off with playtesting / signing at the Synapses booth (Hall 2, E610) from 10:30 to 12:30.
Then, I'll be doing signings of the French version of Compile at the Geek Attitude Games booth (Hall 3, R215) from 2 to 3:30.
October 25, 2025 at 6:04 AM
Big day at Essen today - I'm told there's somehow more people on Saturday!
Starting off with playtesting / signing at the Synapses booth (Hall 2, E610) from 10:30 to 12:30.
Then, I'll be doing signings of the French version of Compile at the Geek Attitude Games booth (Hall 3, R215) from 2 to 3:30.
Starting off with playtesting / signing at the Synapses booth (Hall 2, E610) from 10:30 to 12:30.
Then, I'll be doing signings of the French version of Compile at the Geek Attitude Games booth (Hall 3, R215) from 2 to 3:30.
I'll be at the Synapses booth (Hall 2, E-610) from 10:30 to 12pm today doing signings and enjoying the vibes.
Excited to talk about Compile!
Excited to talk about Compile!
October 24, 2025 at 7:27 AM
I'll be at the Synapses booth (Hall 2, E-610) from 10:30 to 12pm today doing signings and enjoying the vibes.
Excited to talk about Compile!
Excited to talk about Compile!
First day of Essen!
I'll be at the (surprisingly giant) Pegasus Spiele booth (Hall 3, M120) between 12 and 1pm chatting and doing signings.
Then, I'll be playtesting Main 3 stuff at the Synapses booth (Hall 2, E 610) between 2:30 and 4:30pm. Swing by for a game and deep dive into new cards!
I'll be at the (surprisingly giant) Pegasus Spiele booth (Hall 3, M120) between 12 and 1pm chatting and doing signings.
Then, I'll be playtesting Main 3 stuff at the Synapses booth (Hall 2, E 610) between 2:30 and 4:30pm. Swing by for a game and deep dive into new cards!
October 23, 2025 at 2:58 AM
First day of Essen!
I'll be at the (surprisingly giant) Pegasus Spiele booth (Hall 3, M120) between 12 and 1pm chatting and doing signings.
Then, I'll be playtesting Main 3 stuff at the Synapses booth (Hall 2, E 610) between 2:30 and 4:30pm. Swing by for a game and deep dive into new cards!
I'll be at the (surprisingly giant) Pegasus Spiele booth (Hall 3, M120) between 12 and 1pm chatting and doing signings.
Then, I'll be playtesting Main 3 stuff at the Synapses booth (Hall 2, E 610) between 2:30 and 4:30pm. Swing by for a game and deep dive into new cards!
Here's my booth schedule for Essen:
Thursday
12 - 1pm Pegasus Spiele (Hall 3, M-120)
2:30 - 4:30pm Playtesting at Synapses (Hall 2, E-610)
Friday
10:30 - 12pm Synapses (Hall 2, E-610)
Saturday
10:30- 12:30pm Playtesting at Synapses (Hall 2, E-610)
2pm - 3:30pm Geek Attitude Games (Hall 3, R-215)
Thursday
12 - 1pm Pegasus Spiele (Hall 3, M-120)
2:30 - 4:30pm Playtesting at Synapses (Hall 2, E-610)
Friday
10:30 - 12pm Synapses (Hall 2, E-610)
Saturday
10:30- 12:30pm Playtesting at Synapses (Hall 2, E-610)
2pm - 3:30pm Geek Attitude Games (Hall 3, R-215)
October 15, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Here's my booth schedule for Essen:
Thursday
12 - 1pm Pegasus Spiele (Hall 3, M-120)
2:30 - 4:30pm Playtesting at Synapses (Hall 2, E-610)
Friday
10:30 - 12pm Synapses (Hall 2, E-610)
Saturday
10:30- 12:30pm Playtesting at Synapses (Hall 2, E-610)
2pm - 3:30pm Geek Attitude Games (Hall 3, R-215)
Thursday
12 - 1pm Pegasus Spiele (Hall 3, M-120)
2:30 - 4:30pm Playtesting at Synapses (Hall 2, E-610)
Friday
10:30 - 12pm Synapses (Hall 2, E-610)
Saturday
10:30- 12:30pm Playtesting at Synapses (Hall 2, E-610)
2pm - 3:30pm Geek Attitude Games (Hall 3, R-215)
I'm also working on making a functioning, monthly newsletter!
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October 15, 2025 at 7:32 PM
I'm also working on making a functioning, monthly newsletter!
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forms.gle/TBP8f8HGLAby...
Essen is next week and I have lots of stuff to share in preparation!
COMPILE: Central - A Discord server I made to run playtesting engage with the community. discord.gg/UYhE773mNw
Aux 2 Card Preview - boardgamegeek.com/thread/35928...
Some thoughts on variants - boardgamegeek.com/thread/35931...
COMPILE: Central - A Discord server I made to run playtesting engage with the community. discord.gg/UYhE773mNw
Aux 2 Card Preview - boardgamegeek.com/thread/35928...
Some thoughts on variants - boardgamegeek.com/thread/35931...
October 15, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Essen is next week and I have lots of stuff to share in preparation!
COMPILE: Central - A Discord server I made to run playtesting engage with the community. discord.gg/UYhE773mNw
Aux 2 Card Preview - boardgamegeek.com/thread/35928...
Some thoughts on variants - boardgamegeek.com/thread/35931...
COMPILE: Central - A Discord server I made to run playtesting engage with the community. discord.gg/UYhE773mNw
Aux 2 Card Preview - boardgamegeek.com/thread/35928...
Some thoughts on variants - boardgamegeek.com/thread/35931...
Reposted by Michael Yang
📰Domingo: Tochorreseña📰
Hoy analizamos Compile - Unidad Principal 1, un juego para 2 diseñado por Michael Yang en el que competiremos por compilar nuestros tres protocolos. En español por @malditogames.bsky.social 💻
🫶Se agradecen los RTs y los FAVs🫶
misutmeeple.com/2025/08/rese...
Hoy analizamos Compile - Unidad Principal 1, un juego para 2 diseñado por Michael Yang en el que competiremos por compilar nuestros tres protocolos. En español por @malditogames.bsky.social 💻
🫶Se agradecen los RTs y los FAVs🫶
misutmeeple.com/2025/08/rese...
Reseña: Compile – Unidad principal 1 | Misut Meeple
Reseña de Compile - Unidad principal 1, diseñado por Michael Yang, ilustrado por Nolan Nasser y Keegan Moore
misutmeeple.com
August 10, 2025 at 4:44 PM
📰Domingo: Tochorreseña📰
Hoy analizamos Compile - Unidad Principal 1, un juego para 2 diseñado por Michael Yang en el que competiremos por compilar nuestros tres protocolos. En español por @malditogames.bsky.social 💻
🫶Se agradecen los RTs y los FAVs🫶
misutmeeple.com/2025/08/rese...
Hoy analizamos Compile - Unidad Principal 1, un juego para 2 diseñado por Michael Yang en el que competiremos por compilar nuestros tres protocolos. En español por @malditogames.bsky.social 💻
🫶Se agradecen los RTs y los FAVs🫶
misutmeeple.com/2025/08/rese...
Compile's there too!
My game Sanibel (coming out in January) was in Wirecutter's top 5 games that they previewed at GenCon!
These Are the Most Exciting Games From the Largest Tabletop Gaming Convention in America
After getting a preview of the next year of tabletop gaming at GenCon, we’re excited to test these games.
www.nytimes.com
August 23, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Compile's there too!
Reposted by Michael Yang
In today’s Board Games Direct, we’re taking it down to just TWO players!
This crop of games thrive on getting into your opponents’ head, and poking away at all that gray matter. Ooh! Ughh! Oww! My strategies!!! My tactics!!!! This isn’t fair!!!
This crop of games thrive on getting into your opponents’ head, and poking away at all that gray matter. Ooh! Ughh! Oww! My strategies!!! My tactics!!!! This isn’t fair!!!
August 21, 2025 at 7:11 PM
In today’s Board Games Direct, we’re taking it down to just TWO players!
This crop of games thrive on getting into your opponents’ head, and poking away at all that gray matter. Ooh! Ughh! Oww! My strategies!!! My tactics!!!! This isn’t fair!!!
This crop of games thrive on getting into your opponents’ head, and poking away at all that gray matter. Ooh! Ughh! Oww! My strategies!!! My tactics!!!! This isn’t fair!!!
Reposted by Michael Yang
Es reiste jüngst zur Berlin-Con: @georgiosp.bsky.social
Und kam mit ein paar Eindrücken zurück.
#brettspiele
#BerlinCon
Und kam mit ein paar Eindrücken zurück.
#brettspiele
#BerlinCon
Bolle reiste jüngst zur Berlin-Con
Die Berlin-Con ist so etwa eine Woche her und die ersten Eindrücke werden nun online veröffentlicht. Gerade die Content-Creator Bubble reproduziert nun die Informationen aus der Pressemitteilung der Veranstalter, fasst die Infos aus den Verlagsgesprächen zusammen und bilanziert die eigene Spielrunden. Wer mehr als nur diese Seite liest, wird hier wohl kaum Interesse an den gleichen Informationen haben, die es andernorts zu Genüge gibt.
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August 10, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Es reiste jüngst zur Berlin-Con: @georgiosp.bsky.social
Und kam mit ein paar Eindrücken zurück.
#brettspiele
#BerlinCon
Und kam mit ein paar Eindrücken zurück.
#brettspiele
#BerlinCon
Reposted by Michael Yang
For the 48th Space-Cast!, I chat with Michael Yang about Compile, Greater Than Games, and lane battlers in general! spacebiff.com/2025/07/24/s...
Space-Cast! #48. Compiling
Computers! They’re always doing pesky things like falling in love. For today’s episode, we’re joined by Michael Yang to discuss Compile, his hit lane-battler that sees two rival p…
spacebiff.com
July 24, 2025 at 7:18 PM
For the 48th Space-Cast!, I chat with Michael Yang about Compile, Greater Than Games, and lane battlers in general! spacebiff.com/2025/07/24/s...
With GenCon 2025 incoming and confirmation that Compile: Main 2 will have a presence, it felt fitting to do another card preview!
boardgamegeek.com/thread/35465...
boardgamegeek.com/thread/35465...
Compile: Main 2 Card Preview #3 | Compile: Main 1
And we’re back! Welcome to the third Compile card preview of 2025! GenCon is just around the corner and Main 2 will be making its public debut at the Luma Games booth (#3039). GenCon 2025 marks the an...
boardgamegeek.com
July 22, 2025 at 10:11 PM
With GenCon 2025 incoming and confirmation that Compile: Main 2 will have a presence, it felt fitting to do another card preview!
boardgamegeek.com/thread/35465...
boardgamegeek.com/thread/35465...
Reposted by Michael Yang
Changing hands: Michael Yang's two-player card game Compile has been purchased by Synapses Games from owner Flat River Group, with Compile: Main 2 now scheduled to be available for demo games at Gen Con 2025.
Details: boardgamegeek.com/blog/1/blogp... —WEM
Details: boardgamegeek.com/blog/1/blogp... —WEM
July 9, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Changing hands: Michael Yang's two-player card game Compile has been purchased by Synapses Games from owner Flat River Group, with Compile: Main 2 now scheduled to be available for demo games at Gen Con 2025.
Details: boardgamegeek.com/blog/1/blogp... —WEM
Details: boardgamegeek.com/blog/1/blogp... —WEM
Great Compile news today: a new home, reprinting, and more content!
Eric Martin at BGG has a great write-up here: boardgamegeek.com/blog/1/blogp...
Eric Martin at BGG has a great write-up here: boardgamegeek.com/blog/1/blogp...
Compile Moves from Greater Than Games to Synapses Games | BoardGameGeek News
boardgamegeek.com
July 9, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Great Compile news today: a new home, reprinting, and more content!
Eric Martin at BGG has a great write-up here: boardgamegeek.com/blog/1/blogp...
Eric Martin at BGG has a great write-up here: boardgamegeek.com/blog/1/blogp...
Reposted by Michael Yang
Exploring minimalist game design and how Compile's multi-use cards create strategic depth with just a few simple game components: www.skeletoncodemachine.com/p/compile-main
#boardgames 🎲✂️
#boardgames 🎲✂️
Minimalist game design with Compile
Exploring minimalist game design and how Compile's multi-use cards create strategic depth with just a few simple game components
www.skeletoncodemachine.com
April 29, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Exploring minimalist game design and how Compile's multi-use cards create strategic depth with just a few simple game components: www.skeletoncodemachine.com/p/compile-main
#boardgames 🎲✂️
#boardgames 🎲✂️
On impulse, I decided to attend Origins this past weekend and what a crazy treat to be at a convention where Compile wins an award in a category filled with games I enjoy and respect.
Huge thanks to all of the people that gave a bit of themselves to this game. Compile's future is bright!
Huge thanks to all of the people that gave a bit of themselves to this game. Compile's future is bright!
June 23, 2025 at 1:39 AM
On impulse, I decided to attend Origins this past weekend and what a crazy treat to be at a convention where Compile wins an award in a category filled with games I enjoy and respect.
Huge thanks to all of the people that gave a bit of themselves to this game. Compile's future is bright!
Huge thanks to all of the people that gave a bit of themselves to this game. Compile's future is bright!
I'll be attending my first Origins this week - looking for any and all advice! Also down to teach/play some Compile and share some unreleased cards.
June 18, 2025 at 12:40 PM
I'll be attending my first Origins this week - looking for any and all advice! Also down to teach/play some Compile and share some unreleased cards.
I posted the next card preview for Main 2. It was written before the news broke about GTG but I'm still very excited to share it. So here it is!
boardgamegeek.com/thread/35017...
boardgamegeek.com/thread/35017...
Compile: Main 2 Card Preview #2 | Compile: Main 1
Welcome to the second card preview for Compile: Main 2! Today, I bring you three new exciting cards that all require cunning and savvy to use effectively: Mirror 2, Courage 3, and War 1. Let's dive ri...
boardgamegeek.com
April 24, 2025 at 6:14 PM
I posted the next card preview for Main 2. It was written before the news broke about GTG but I'm still very excited to share it. So here it is!
boardgamegeek.com/thread/35017...
boardgamegeek.com/thread/35017...
I made a short post from my perspective on Compile's future on BGG:
boardgamegeek.com/thread/35003...
boardgamegeek.com/thread/35003...
The future of Compile: from the designer's perspective | Compile: Main 1
Last week, Flat River Group announced unfortunate news for the Greater Than Games team. Many, including myself, have been wondering what that means for Compile's future.
I want to reassure you all th...
boardgamegeek.com
April 22, 2025 at 12:27 AM
I made a short post from my perspective on Compile's future on BGG:
boardgamegeek.com/thread/35003...
boardgamegeek.com/thread/35003...
Reposted by Michael Yang
Compile: Main 1 Review Imagine a world where AI has gone rogue and are now just competing with ea...
https://www.boardgamequest.com/compile-main-1-review/
#Game #Reviews #2 #Player #Game #Dueling #Game
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#Game #Reviews #2 #Player #Game #Dueling #Game
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Compile: Main 1 Review
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March 20, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Compile: Main 1 Review Imagine a world where AI has gone rogue and are now just competing with ea...
https://www.boardgamequest.com/compile-main-1-review/
#Game #Reviews #2 #Player #Game #Dueling #Game
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#Game #Reviews #2 #Player #Game #Dueling #Game
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Reposted by Michael Yang
𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗹𝗲: 𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝟮 𝗣𝗿𝗲-𝗢𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗔𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗡𝗼𝘄!
🤩Compile is back and ready to be pre-ordered for your next game!🤩
Check out more info by following the link below!
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🤩Compile is back and ready to be pre-ordered for your next game!🤩
Check out more info by following the link below!
buff.ly/5ZLVkzg
Compile: Main 2 Pre-Orders Available Now!
Compile is back and ready to be pre-ordered for your next game! Pre-order Compile: Main 2, Aux 2, and Playmat 2 today for a release this summer at Gen Con! You may be lucky enough to grab your copy…
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March 12, 2025 at 4:18 PM
𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗹𝗲: 𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝟮 𝗣𝗿𝗲-𝗢𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗔𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗡𝗼𝘄!
🤩Compile is back and ready to be pre-ordered for your next game!🤩
Check out more info by following the link below!
buff.ly/5ZLVkzg
🤩Compile is back and ready to be pre-ordered for your next game!🤩
Check out more info by following the link below!
buff.ly/5ZLVkzg
Compile: Main 2 is officially announced!
I posted a card preview on BGG for 3 of the upcoming cards: Luck 4, Time 0, and Chaos 3.
Check it out!
boardgamegeek.com/thread/34782...
I posted a card preview on BGG for 3 of the upcoming cards: Luck 4, Time 0, and Chaos 3.
Check it out!
boardgamegeek.com/thread/34782...
Compile: Main 2 Card Preview #1 | Compile: Main 1
Compile’s next set of content comes out this Summer! And just like the first wave, there are 15 new protocols to drop into your draft: 12 in the Main box and 3 in the Aux pack. Out of an abundance of ...
boardgamegeek.com
March 14, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Compile: Main 2 is officially announced!
I posted a card preview on BGG for 3 of the upcoming cards: Luck 4, Time 0, and Chaos 3.
Check it out!
boardgamegeek.com/thread/34782...
I posted a card preview on BGG for 3 of the upcoming cards: Luck 4, Time 0, and Chaos 3.
Check it out!
boardgamegeek.com/thread/34782...
A nice chat with The Phoenix Nest about games and getting stuff done
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How You Can Make Your Dreams a Reality! Michael Yang, Creating Your Own Game | The Phoenix Nest ep11
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February 19, 2025 at 8:37 PM
A nice chat with The Phoenix Nest about games and getting stuff done
www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_mT...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_mT...