Marceline Leiman 🚙 Home!
@marcelineleiman.bsky.social
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Published Game Designer, Developer, Educator.
MFA graduate from NYU Game Center.
https://www.marcelineleiman.com/
http://bio.link/marcelineleiman
Published Game Designer, Developer, Educator.
MFA graduate from NYU Game Center.
https://www.marcelineleiman.com/
http://bio.link/marcelineleiman
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Hello! Since I have a new job working as a Lead Designer at a new studio under Unstable Games—it’s time to make a new pinned post!
My name is Marceline, a full-time game designer and adjunct professor at NYU Game Center.
You may know my work from High Tide, Oceans, Trekking the World 2e, Organism!
My name is Marceline, a full-time game designer and adjunct professor at NYU Game Center.
You may know my work from High Tide, Oceans, Trekking the World 2e, Organism!
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Every Pax U, I like to name my Game Of The Con™️!
This year easily goes to Pacts by Ben Brin @dvcgames.bsky.social
Pacts is elegant, wickedly fast, and filled to the brim with tortuous decisions!
If you like the sound of Tussie Mussie-meets-The King Is Dead—this one is for you!
This year easily goes to Pacts by Ben Brin @dvcgames.bsky.social
Pacts is elegant, wickedly fast, and filled to the brim with tortuous decisions!
If you like the sound of Tussie Mussie-meets-The King Is Dead—this one is for you!
November 24, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Every Pax U, I like to name my Game Of The Con™️!
This year easily goes to Pacts by Ben Brin @dvcgames.bsky.social
Pacts is elegant, wickedly fast, and filled to the brim with tortuous decisions!
If you like the sound of Tussie Mussie-meets-The King Is Dead—this one is for you!
This year easily goes to Pacts by Ben Brin @dvcgames.bsky.social
Pacts is elegant, wickedly fast, and filled to the brim with tortuous decisions!
If you like the sound of Tussie Mussie-meets-The King Is Dead—this one is for you!
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Indie Games Market last night was a rousing success!!!!
WOW. I’m so impressed by all of the vendors organization and skill.
I’m sure we’ll be able together get stats from the PAX team, but this year definitely felt way bigger 🧵 🎲✂️
WOW. I’m so impressed by all of the vendors organization and skill.
I’m sure we’ll be able together get stats from the PAX team, but this year definitely felt way bigger 🧵 🎲✂️
November 23, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Indie Games Market last night was a rousing success!!!!
WOW. I’m so impressed by all of the vendors organization and skill.
I’m sure we’ll be able together get stats from the PAX team, but this year definitely felt way bigger 🧵 🎲✂️
WOW. I’m so impressed by all of the vendors organization and skill.
I’m sure we’ll be able together get stats from the PAX team, but this year definitely felt way bigger 🧵 🎲✂️
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I have been pretty open with everyone I've chatted with at PAXU that 2025 has been a crap year for creativity. (To those of you who received this: I'm sorry)
So I was even more frugal than usual this year. Nonetheless, I found my spark of joy at the Indie Games Night Market, where my magpie
1/▶️
So I was even more frugal than usual this year. Nonetheless, I found my spark of joy at the Indie Games Night Market, where my magpie
1/▶️
November 23, 2025 at 8:26 PM
I have been pretty open with everyone I've chatted with at PAXU that 2025 has been a crap year for creativity. (To those of you who received this: I'm sorry)
So I was even more frugal than usual this year. Nonetheless, I found my spark of joy at the Indie Games Night Market, where my magpie
1/▶️
So I was even more frugal than usual this year. Nonetheless, I found my spark of joy at the Indie Games Night Market, where my magpie
1/▶️
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Indie Games Night Market was such a vibe! The games all looked amazing and the people who came to buy were so delightful! #paxunplugged #IGNM 🎲✂️
Pumped to say I sold all but 2 copies of the duckies! 🐥🎉
If you missed the IGNM, and want to buy some ducks, come find me at booth 3752 @ 11:30-1:30pm
Pumped to say I sold all but 2 copies of the duckies! 🐥🎉
If you missed the IGNM, and want to buy some ducks, come find me at booth 3752 @ 11:30-1:30pm
Indie Games Market last night was a rousing success!!!!
WOW. I’m so impressed by all of the vendors organization and skill.
I’m sure we’ll be able together get stats from the PAX team, but this year definitely felt way bigger 🧵 🎲✂️
WOW. I’m so impressed by all of the vendors organization and skill.
I’m sure we’ll be able together get stats from the PAX team, but this year definitely felt way bigger 🧵 🎲✂️
November 23, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Indie Games Night Market was such a vibe! The games all looked amazing and the people who came to buy were so delightful! #paxunplugged #IGNM 🎲✂️
Pumped to say I sold all but 2 copies of the duckies! 🐥🎉
If you missed the IGNM, and want to buy some ducks, come find me at booth 3752 @ 11:30-1:30pm
Pumped to say I sold all but 2 copies of the duckies! 🐥🎉
If you missed the IGNM, and want to buy some ducks, come find me at booth 3752 @ 11:30-1:30pm
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And that’s a wrap! Thank you to everyone who came out to support indie designers last night! Please share your experience of the event and the games with your friends! #PAXUnplugged2025 #IGNM #boardgames #tabletopgames #boardgamedesign
Indie Games Market last night was a rousing success!!!!
WOW. I’m so impressed by all of the vendors organization and skill.
I’m sure we’ll be able together get stats from the PAX team, but this year definitely felt way bigger 🧵 🎲✂️
WOW. I’m so impressed by all of the vendors organization and skill.
I’m sure we’ll be able together get stats from the PAX team, but this year definitely felt way bigger 🧵 🎲✂️
November 23, 2025 at 2:19 PM
And that’s a wrap! Thank you to everyone who came out to support indie designers last night! Please share your experience of the event and the games with your friends! #PAXUnplugged2025 #IGNM #boardgames #tabletopgames #boardgamedesign
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Wonderful IGNM wrap-up thread:
Indie Games Market last night was a rousing success!!!!
WOW. I’m so impressed by all of the vendors organization and skill.
I’m sure we’ll be able together get stats from the PAX team, but this year definitely felt way bigger 🧵 🎲✂️
WOW. I’m so impressed by all of the vendors organization and skill.
I’m sure we’ll be able together get stats from the PAX team, but this year definitely felt way bigger 🧵 🎲✂️
November 23, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Wonderful IGNM wrap-up thread:
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Thanks to @marcelineleiman.bsky.social, my birthday this year is going to be everyone else’s problem. Ready to drink wine and run my mouth.
November 23, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Thanks to @marcelineleiman.bsky.social, my birthday this year is going to be everyone else’s problem. Ready to drink wine and run my mouth.
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Great postmortem thread! I had to bounce before the team pic but I’m so honored to have been selected and I had a great time talked disaster preparedness and radical politics with folks
Indie Games Market last night was a rousing success!!!!
WOW. I’m so impressed by all of the vendors organization and skill.
I’m sure we’ll be able together get stats from the PAX team, but this year definitely felt way bigger 🧵 🎲✂️
WOW. I’m so impressed by all of the vendors organization and skill.
I’m sure we’ll be able together get stats from the PAX team, but this year definitely felt way bigger 🧵 🎲✂️
November 23, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Great postmortem thread! I had to bounce before the team pic but I’m so honored to have been selected and I had a great time talked disaster preparedness and radical politics with folks
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I can’t express just how awesome IGNM was & my appreciation to @marcelineleiman.bsky.social for the support & inclusion, I’m blown away by folks kindness
Also I deeply appreciate having been able to support & assist a little bit; a wonderful experience with wonderful people~
Here’s to next year!
🍻
Also I deeply appreciate having been able to support & assist a little bit; a wonderful experience with wonderful people~
Here’s to next year!
🍻
Indie Games Market last night was a rousing success!!!!
WOW. I’m so impressed by all of the vendors organization and skill.
I’m sure we’ll be able together get stats from the PAX team, but this year definitely felt way bigger 🧵 🎲✂️
WOW. I’m so impressed by all of the vendors organization and skill.
I’m sure we’ll be able together get stats from the PAX team, but this year definitely felt way bigger 🧵 🎲✂️
November 23, 2025 at 1:05 PM
I can’t express just how awesome IGNM was & my appreciation to @marcelineleiman.bsky.social for the support & inclusion, I’m blown away by folks kindness
Also I deeply appreciate having been able to support & assist a little bit; a wonderful experience with wonderful people~
Here’s to next year!
🍻
Also I deeply appreciate having been able to support & assist a little bit; a wonderful experience with wonderful people~
Here’s to next year!
🍻
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The Indie Games Night Market was amazing to see. So many creatives, and so many people showing up interested and excited to buy the things they make.
Support your local/non-local indie creators folks.
Support your local/non-local indie creators folks.
Indie Games Market last night was a rousing success!!!!
WOW. I’m so impressed by all of the vendors organization and skill.
I’m sure we’ll be able together get stats from the PAX team, but this year definitely felt way bigger 🧵 🎲✂️
WOW. I’m so impressed by all of the vendors organization and skill.
I’m sure we’ll be able together get stats from the PAX team, but this year definitely felt way bigger 🧵 🎲✂️
November 23, 2025 at 12:56 PM
The Indie Games Night Market was amazing to see. So many creatives, and so many people showing up interested and excited to buy the things they make.
Support your local/non-local indie creators folks.
Support your local/non-local indie creators folks.
It was awesome to see this!!
It was also the first time I had a couple run back to my booth to ask for a rules clarification!! 😂
It was also the first time I had a couple run back to my booth to ask for a rules clarification!! 😂
Hey @marcelineleiman.bsky.social & @aveknots.bsky.social
Took this shot *during* the IGNM
Didn’t take too long to get stuff to the table!
Took this shot *during* the IGNM
Didn’t take too long to get stuff to the table!
November 23, 2025 at 12:46 PM
It was awesome to see this!!
It was also the first time I had a couple run back to my booth to ask for a rules clarification!! 😂
It was also the first time I had a couple run back to my booth to ask for a rules clarification!! 😂
Indie Games Market last night was a rousing success!!!!
WOW. I’m so impressed by all of the vendors organization and skill.
I’m sure we’ll be able together get stats from the PAX team, but this year definitely felt way bigger 🧵 🎲✂️
WOW. I’m so impressed by all of the vendors organization and skill.
I’m sure we’ll be able together get stats from the PAX team, but this year definitely felt way bigger 🧵 🎲✂️
November 23, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Indie Games Market last night was a rousing success!!!!
WOW. I’m so impressed by all of the vendors organization and skill.
I’m sure we’ll be able together get stats from the PAX team, but this year definitely felt way bigger 🧵 🎲✂️
WOW. I’m so impressed by all of the vendors organization and skill.
I’m sure we’ll be able together get stats from the PAX team, but this year definitely felt way bigger 🧵 🎲✂️
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Back home from #PAXUnplugged after a whirlwind #IndieGamesNightMarket! We sold out of Houdini’s Last Act and will have plenty more to say after getting some rest. Huge kudos to @dnlnwmn.bsky.social & @marcelineleiman.bsky.social for a successful event!
November 23, 2025 at 6:27 AM
Back home from #PAXUnplugged after a whirlwind #IndieGamesNightMarket! We sold out of Houdini’s Last Act and will have plenty more to say after getting some rest. Huge kudos to @dnlnwmn.bsky.social & @marcelineleiman.bsky.social for a successful event!
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The Indie Night Market at #PAXUnplugged is well underway! It’s an amazing space where you can meet game designers face to face with some of their best and strangest work.
November 23, 2025 at 12:51 AM
The Indie Night Market at #PAXUnplugged is well underway! It’s an amazing space where you can meet game designers face to face with some of their best and strangest work.
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Huge thanks to all the people that showed up, to the designers who brought awesome games, and to @dnlnwmn.bsky.social & @marcelineleiman.bsky.social for helping out it all together!
Absolutely cannot wait for next time! 😈
Absolutely cannot wait for next time! 😈
November 23, 2025 at 5:44 AM
Huge thanks to all the people that showed up, to the designers who brought awesome games, and to @dnlnwmn.bsky.social & @marcelineleiman.bsky.social for helping out it all together!
Absolutely cannot wait for next time! 😈
Absolutely cannot wait for next time! 😈
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A huge thanks to @dnlnwmn.bsky.social and @marcelineleiman.bsky.social for orchestrating the Indie Games Night Market at Pax Unplugged tonight!
To my astonishment, This Is Not a Game About a Pipe sold out in 90 minutes! The energy was incredible!
To my astonishment, This Is Not a Game About a Pipe sold out in 90 minutes! The energy was incredible!
November 23, 2025 at 5:39 AM
A huge thanks to @dnlnwmn.bsky.social and @marcelineleiman.bsky.social for orchestrating the Indie Games Night Market at Pax Unplugged tonight!
To my astonishment, This Is Not a Game About a Pipe sold out in 90 minutes! The energy was incredible!
To my astonishment, This Is Not a Game About a Pipe sold out in 90 minutes! The energy was incredible!
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First play of @marcelineleiman.bsky.social’s High Tide, glad to see the buzz was real at Indie Game Night Market here at PAX U. It manages to balance a soft coziness with cunning strategy in pretty surprising ways.
November 23, 2025 at 4:35 AM
First play of @marcelineleiman.bsky.social’s High Tide, glad to see the buzz was real at Indie Game Night Market here at PAX U. It manages to balance a soft coziness with cunning strategy in pretty surprising ways.
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What a privilege to experience the #IGNM at #PaxUnplugged!
We unfortunately couldn’t stay till the end but it was an *incredible* experience
Huge thanks to @dnlnwmn.bsky.social & @marcelineleiman.bsky.social for including us and to everyone tagged below. You all are awesome~
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We unfortunately couldn’t stay till the end but it was an *incredible* experience
Huge thanks to @dnlnwmn.bsky.social & @marcelineleiman.bsky.social for including us and to everyone tagged below. You all are awesome~
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November 23, 2025 at 3:20 AM
What a privilege to experience the #IGNM at #PaxUnplugged!
We unfortunately couldn’t stay till the end but it was an *incredible* experience
Huge thanks to @dnlnwmn.bsky.social & @marcelineleiman.bsky.social for including us and to everyone tagged below. You all are awesome~
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We unfortunately couldn’t stay till the end but it was an *incredible* experience
Huge thanks to @dnlnwmn.bsky.social & @marcelineleiman.bsky.social for including us and to everyone tagged below. You all are awesome~
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✨ Reminder!! ✨
Indie Games Night Market is tonight @ 7pm!!
When the Expo Hall closes, come down to Hall C to buy the freshest indie games!!
“More even than last year, these games seem like they’re pushing boundaries. They capture the spirit of what it means to be ‘indie.‘“ @danthurot.bsky.social
Indie Games Night Market is tonight @ 7pm!!
When the Expo Hall closes, come down to Hall C to buy the freshest indie games!!
“More even than last year, these games seem like they’re pushing boundaries. They capture the spirit of what it means to be ‘indie.‘“ @danthurot.bsky.social
Pax Unplugged is right around the corner!!
Looking back at all the IGNM coverage—I’m so proud and impressed at how much our community came together to promote these awesome indie works!
There’s a game for everyone in this lot!
Here’s a thread of all the incredible coverage of IGNM 2025: 🧵 🎲✂️
Looking back at all the IGNM coverage—I’m so proud and impressed at how much our community came together to promote these awesome indie works!
There’s a game for everyone in this lot!
Here’s a thread of all the incredible coverage of IGNM 2025: 🧵 🎲✂️
November 22, 2025 at 1:20 PM
✨ Reminder!! ✨
Indie Games Night Market is tonight @ 7pm!!
When the Expo Hall closes, come down to Hall C to buy the freshest indie games!!
“More even than last year, these games seem like they’re pushing boundaries. They capture the spirit of what it means to be ‘indie.‘“ @danthurot.bsky.social
Indie Games Night Market is tonight @ 7pm!!
When the Expo Hall closes, come down to Hall C to buy the freshest indie games!!
“More even than last year, these games seem like they’re pushing boundaries. They capture the spirit of what it means to be ‘indie.‘“ @danthurot.bsky.social
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Me, walking through expo hall: what was I going to get at @buttonshy.bsky.social ??
Gaming gods: **time it so I walk by the booth while the lovely @marcelineleiman.bsky.social is doing autographs**
!!!!!!
Gaming gods: **time it so I walk by the booth while the lovely @marcelineleiman.bsky.social is doing autographs**
!!!!!!
November 22, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Me, walking through expo hall: what was I going to get at @buttonshy.bsky.social ??
Gaming gods: **time it so I walk by the booth while the lovely @marcelineleiman.bsky.social is doing autographs**
!!!!!!
Gaming gods: **time it so I walk by the booth while the lovely @marcelineleiman.bsky.social is doing autographs**
!!!!!!
Happening in 7 minutes!!!!! ✨
You heard it here first!!
I’ll be signing copies of my newest card game from @buttonshy.bsky.social called Phantasmic!! ✨
TOMORROW, SATURDAY @ 2:00pm at the Button Shy Booth #3442
I’ll be signing copies of my newest card game from @buttonshy.bsky.social called Phantasmic!! ✨
TOMORROW, SATURDAY @ 2:00pm at the Button Shy Booth #3442
November 22, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Happening in 7 minutes!!!!! ✨
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✨ Reminder!! ✨
Indie Games Night Market is tonight @ 7pm!!
When the Expo Hall closes, come down to Hall C to buy the freshest indie games!!
“More even than last year, these games seem like they’re pushing boundaries. They capture the spirit of what it means to be ‘indie.‘“ @danthurot.bsky.social
Indie Games Night Market is tonight @ 7pm!!
When the Expo Hall closes, come down to Hall C to buy the freshest indie games!!
“More even than last year, these games seem like they’re pushing boundaries. They capture the spirit of what it means to be ‘indie.‘“ @danthurot.bsky.social
Pax Unplugged is right around the corner!!
Looking back at all the IGNM coverage—I’m so proud and impressed at how much our community came together to promote these awesome indie works!
There’s a game for everyone in this lot!
Here’s a thread of all the incredible coverage of IGNM 2025: 🧵 🎲✂️
Looking back at all the IGNM coverage—I’m so proud and impressed at how much our community came together to promote these awesome indie works!
There’s a game for everyone in this lot!
Here’s a thread of all the incredible coverage of IGNM 2025: 🧵 🎲✂️
November 22, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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Did a little pre-hall opening shopping here at #PAXUplugged. @marcelineleiman.bsky.social @buttonshy.bsky.social
November 22, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Did a little pre-hall opening shopping here at #PAXUplugged. @marcelineleiman.bsky.social @buttonshy.bsky.social
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Phantasmic by TTGDA Member @marcelineleiman.bsky.social is releasing at Pax Unplugged from Button Shy Games!
Members of the elite Phantasmic Dueling Squad test their skills against each other. Employ your knowledge of counterhexes to prove that you’re the best!
boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/43...
Members of the elite Phantasmic Dueling Squad test their skills against each other. Employ your knowledge of counterhexes to prove that you’re the best!
boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/43...
Phantasmic
Feint, bluff, and challenge correctly to become an elite magical duelist.
boardgamegeek.com
November 22, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Phantasmic by TTGDA Member @marcelineleiman.bsky.social is releasing at Pax Unplugged from Button Shy Games!
Members of the elite Phantasmic Dueling Squad test their skills against each other. Employ your knowledge of counterhexes to prove that you’re the best!
boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/43...
Members of the elite Phantasmic Dueling Squad test their skills against each other. Employ your knowledge of counterhexes to prove that you’re the best!
boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/43...