Mark G
@markgonyea.bsky.social
Artist, designer, kids book author, geek, movie-goer. Just trying to be a little better today than yesterday.
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Every child has a math story to tell. Let's inspire them! In the next two weeks, help spread the word about "Modultown!" to send this amazing Creative Commons book to more families and classrooms. >110% funded - THANK YOU! Reaching for the first stretch goal now. Tell a friend! #iTeachMath #MathSky
Modultown! A Math-Inspired Children's Book
Experience a whimsical puzzle hunt in a new fantastic world full of friendship and surprises, from the authors of Funville Adventures
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November 12, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Every child has a math story to tell. Let's inspire them! In the next two weeks, help spread the word about "Modultown!" to send this amazing Creative Commons book to more families and classrooms. >110% funded - THANK YOU! Reaching for the first stretch goal now. Tell a friend! #iTeachMath #MathSky
A bit of card and box art I did for “Escape from Horrorwood” from NewVenture Games. I like all cards but the Werewolf and Mummy are probably my favorites! #tabletopgames #gameart
November 9, 2025 at 9:34 PM
A bit of card and box art I did for “Escape from Horrorwood” from NewVenture Games. I like all cards but the Werewolf and Mummy are probably my favorites! #tabletopgames #gameart
TOPPA DAILY - 11/8/2025 - Turns: 14
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ToppaDaily — Mark Gonyea
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November 8, 2025 at 2:52 PM
TOPPA DAILY - 11/8/2025 - Turns: 14
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Been a while since I cut anything on the laser (preoccupied with my 3d printer I guess) but I figured since I recently got the rights back to this graphic I’d make some wooden postcards & bookmarks for upcoming shows. #lasercutting
November 4, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Been a while since I cut anything on the laser (preoccupied with my 3d printer I guess) but I figured since I recently got the rights back to this graphic I’d make some wooden postcards & bookmarks for upcoming shows. #lasercutting
Thought this one was going to be quicker. 22’s still not too bad though. #toppa #onlinegame
TOPPA DAILY - 11/3/2025 - Turns: 22
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TOPPA DAILY - 11/3/2025 - Turns: 22
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ToppaDaily — Mark Gonyea
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November 3, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Thought this one was going to be quicker. 22’s still not too bad though. #toppa #onlinegame
TOPPA DAILY - 11/3/2025 - Turns: 22
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TOPPA DAILY - 11/3/2025 - Turns: 22
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If I ever get an app made for Toppa I’d love for it to save a history of points scored similar to Wordle.
I wonder if it’s worth adding a max number of turns so there’s a chance of “losing”?
TOPPA DAILY - 10/29/2025 - Turns: 4
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I wonder if it’s worth adding a max number of turns so there’s a chance of “losing”?
TOPPA DAILY - 10/29/2025 - Turns: 4
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ToppaDaily — Mark Gonyea
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October 29, 2025 at 2:06 PM
If I ever get an app made for Toppa I’d love for it to save a history of points scored similar to Wordle.
I wonder if it’s worth adding a max number of turns so there’s a chance of “losing”?
TOPPA DAILY - 10/29/2025 - Turns: 4
Play here: markgonyea.com/toppadaily
I wonder if it’s worth adding a max number of turns so there’s a chance of “losing”?
TOPPA DAILY - 10/29/2025 - Turns: 4
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Just realized when you uncover 4 red dots & reset the board it also resets all stacks too. I mean, that’s how it should work but it wasn’t a conscious decision of a potential strategy when I was designing the game.
TOPPA DAILY - 10/22/2025 - Turns: 39
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TOPPA DAILY - 10/22/2025 - Turns: 39
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ToppaDaily — Mark Gonyea
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October 22, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Just realized when you uncover 4 red dots & reset the board it also resets all stacks too. I mean, that’s how it should work but it wasn’t a conscious decision of a potential strategy when I was designing the game.
TOPPA DAILY - 10/22/2025 - Turns: 39
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TOPPA DAILY - 10/22/2025 - Turns: 39
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Not bad, could've been worse!
TOPPA DAILY - 10/8/2025 - Turns: 26
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TOPPA DAILY - 10/8/2025 - Turns: 26
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ToppaDaily — Mark Gonyea
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October 8, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Not bad, could've been worse!
TOPPA DAILY - 10/8/2025 - Turns: 26
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TOPPA DAILY - 10/8/2025 - Turns: 26
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2 days in a row over 50! I’m slipping!
TOPPA DAILY - 10/6/2025 - Turns: 51
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TOPPA DAILY - 10/6/2025 - Turns: 51
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ToppaDaily — Mark Gonyea
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October 6, 2025 at 3:12 PM
2 days in a row over 50! I’m slipping!
TOPPA DAILY - 10/6/2025 - Turns: 51
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TOPPA DAILY - 10/6/2025 - Turns: 51
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This weekend I participated in a 24 hour “Game Jam”. At 1:00 on Saturday everyone got to open their secret box of game pieces. We then had 24 hours to create a game with those pieces included and record a 2:00 how to play video. #tabletop #boardgames
youtu.be/g0n-xC2f0tI?...
youtu.be/g0n-xC2f0tI?...
VOTE for the winner of the 24 Hour Mystery Box Board Game Jam!
YouTube video by Pam Walls Game Design
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October 5, 2025 at 11:51 PM
This weekend I participated in a 24 hour “Game Jam”. At 1:00 on Saturday everyone got to open their secret box of game pieces. We then had 24 hours to create a game with those pieces included and record a 2:00 how to play video. #tabletop #boardgames
youtu.be/g0n-xC2f0tI?...
youtu.be/g0n-xC2f0tI?...
Lucky guess, I had completely lost the 4th green chip.
TOPPA DAILY - 10/3/2025 - Turns: 21
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TOPPA DAILY - 10/3/2025 - Turns: 21
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ToppaDaily — Mark Gonyea
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October 3, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Lucky guess, I had completely lost the 4th green chip.
TOPPA DAILY - 10/3/2025 - Turns: 21
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TOPPA DAILY - 10/3/2025 - Turns: 21
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Got a sample deck of my icon card game. Still need to play test some more and dial in the rules… and probably tweak the name but i couldn’t wait to get a sample. I’m incredibly impatient which is why I have a box filled with out of date prototypes, lol. #cardgames #gamedesign
October 1, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Got a sample deck of my icon card game. Still need to play test some more and dial in the rules… and probably tweak the name but i couldn’t wait to get a sample. I’m incredibly impatient which is why I have a box filled with out of date prototypes, lol. #cardgames #gamedesign
I've been trying to design a customizable cube/box since I got my 3d printer about 6 months ago. I think this might be the one! #3dprinting #boxes #3Ddesign
September 30, 2025 at 4:53 PM
I've been trying to design a customizable cube/box since I got my 3d printer about 6 months ago. I think this might be the one! #3dprinting #boxes #3Ddesign
Working on a playing card version of Toppa (possibly).
I like the idea of offering a low cost alternative but also wouldn't want to cannibalize the small amount of game sales I do have for the board versions. #cardgame #gamedesign #tabletop
I like the idea of offering a low cost alternative but also wouldn't want to cannibalize the small amount of game sales I do have for the board versions. #cardgame #gamedesign #tabletop
September 30, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Working on a playing card version of Toppa (possibly).
I like the idea of offering a low cost alternative but also wouldn't want to cannibalize the small amount of game sales I do have for the board versions. #cardgame #gamedesign #tabletop
I like the idea of offering a low cost alternative but also wouldn't want to cannibalize the small amount of game sales I do have for the board versions. #cardgame #gamedesign #tabletop
TOPPA DAILY - 9/28/2025 - Turns: 43
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I immediate lost where the 4th green chip was, then uncovered a bunch of yellow which adds a checker back to the board. Ended up uncovering some big stacks to find the 4th green!
Play here: markgonyea.com/toppadaily
I immediate lost where the 4th green chip was, then uncovered a bunch of yellow which adds a checker back to the board. Ended up uncovering some big stacks to find the 4th green!
ToppaDaily — Mark Gonyea
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September 28, 2025 at 11:57 AM
TOPPA DAILY - 9/28/2025 - Turns: 43
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I immediate lost where the 4th green chip was, then uncovered a bunch of yellow which adds a checker back to the board. Ended up uncovering some big stacks to find the 4th green!
Play here: markgonyea.com/toppadaily
I immediate lost where the 4th green chip was, then uncovered a bunch of yellow which adds a checker back to the board. Ended up uncovering some big stacks to find the 4th green!
I’m pretty happy w/the range of scores I get w/Toppa Daily. Most days are 5-15 turns but every so often I lose track & end up with a 60 or 70 but it’s never unsolvable. Today is right down the middle. #onlinegame #indiegame
TOPPA DAILY - 9/25/2025 - Turns: 27
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TOPPA DAILY - 9/25/2025 - Turns: 27
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ToppaDaily — Mark Gonyea
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September 25, 2025 at 12:12 PM
I’m pretty happy w/the range of scores I get w/Toppa Daily. Most days are 5-15 turns but every so often I lose track & end up with a 60 or 70 but it’s never unsolvable. Today is right down the middle. #onlinegame #indiegame
TOPPA DAILY - 9/25/2025 - Turns: 27
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TOPPA DAILY - 9/25/2025 - Turns: 27
Play here: markgonyea.com/toppadaily
Progress on the new matching card game. Still thinking on names. I like "ICON: A Game of Pairs" but I think there's a game named Icon already? I could go with just "A Game of Pairs" maybe? Names are hard, lol.
Digging the UNO color vibe though! #gamedesign #tabletop
Digging the UNO color vibe though! #gamedesign #tabletop
September 24, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Progress on the new matching card game. Still thinking on names. I like "ICON: A Game of Pairs" but I think there's a game named Icon already? I could go with just "A Game of Pairs" maybe? Names are hard, lol.
Digging the UNO color vibe though! #gamedesign #tabletop
Digging the UNO color vibe though! #gamedesign #tabletop
Ordered a few sample Toppa Arcade promo cards. Not bad! I’ve used Print & Play a couple other times in the past for things but never cards. Quality is good & the price is not terrible for prototyping a low volume of cards.
September 22, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Ordered a few sample Toppa Arcade promo cards. Not bad! I’ve used Print & Play a couple other times in the past for things but never cards. Quality is good & the price is not terrible for prototyping a low volume of cards.
Math & game people. I have a ? for you.
2 players have 13 unique cards & choose 7 of those 13 cards (leaving 6 out to use later), is there any way that there's NOT at least 1 matching set of cards in the 2 sets of 7?
My brain says there must be at least 1 match?
#math #probability #gamedesign
2 players have 13 unique cards & choose 7 of those 13 cards (leaving 6 out to use later), is there any way that there's NOT at least 1 matching set of cards in the 2 sets of 7?
My brain says there must be at least 1 match?
#math #probability #gamedesign
September 21, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Math & game people. I have a ? for you.
2 players have 13 unique cards & choose 7 of those 13 cards (leaving 6 out to use later), is there any way that there's NOT at least 1 matching set of cards in the 2 sets of 7?
My brain says there must be at least 1 match?
#math #probability #gamedesign
2 players have 13 unique cards & choose 7 of those 13 cards (leaving 6 out to use later), is there any way that there's NOT at least 1 matching set of cards in the 2 sets of 7?
My brain says there must be at least 1 match?
#math #probability #gamedesign
Wow, totally lost my bearings today! Hah!
TOPPA DAILY - 9/17/2025 - Turns: 85
Play here: markgonyea.com/toppadaily
TOPPA DAILY - 9/17/2025 - Turns: 85
Play here: markgonyea.com/toppadaily
ToppaDaily — Mark Gonyea
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September 17, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Wow, totally lost my bearings today! Hah!
TOPPA DAILY - 9/17/2025 - Turns: 85
Play here: markgonyea.com/toppadaily
TOPPA DAILY - 9/17/2025 - Turns: 85
Play here: markgonyea.com/toppadaily
Just got a new box sample for Toppa. Linen texture & updated graphics.
It’ll be a bit before I sell through the original boxes I’ve got & the 3d printed version of will continue to use a clear plastic case. Still a nice upgrade (eventually) for the wooden game though!
#tabletopgames #boardgames
It’ll be a bit before I sell through the original boxes I’ve got & the 3d printed version of will continue to use a clear plastic case. Still a nice upgrade (eventually) for the wooden game though!
#tabletopgames #boardgames
September 15, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Just got a new box sample for Toppa. Linen texture & updated graphics.
It’ll be a bit before I sell through the original boxes I’ve got & the 3d printed version of will continue to use a clear plastic case. Still a nice upgrade (eventually) for the wooden game though!
#tabletopgames #boardgames
It’ll be a bit before I sell through the original boxes I’ve got & the 3d printed version of will continue to use a clear plastic case. Still a nice upgrade (eventually) for the wooden game though!
#tabletopgames #boardgames
I might have to start closing my eyes during the placing chips just to make it more difficult. #Imadeagame
TOPPA DAILY - 9/8/2025 - Turns: 9
Play here: markgonyea.com/toppadaily
TOPPA DAILY - 9/8/2025 - Turns: 9
Play here: markgonyea.com/toppadaily
ToppaDaily — Mark Gonyea
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September 8, 2025 at 12:17 PM
I might have to start closing my eyes during the placing chips just to make it more difficult. #Imadeagame
TOPPA DAILY - 9/8/2025 - Turns: 9
Play here: markgonyea.com/toppadaily
TOPPA DAILY - 9/8/2025 - Turns: 9
Play here: markgonyea.com/toppadaily