Mark G
@markgonyea.bsky.social
Artist, designer, kids book author, geek, movie-goer. Just trying to be a little better today than yesterday.
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
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
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 I’m incredibly impatient which is why I have a box filled with out of date prototypes, lol.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 I’m incredibly impatient which is why I have a box filled with out of date prototypes, lol.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
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
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
Can anyone check the math on my dumb guessing game?
5 dots per row. 3 Yellow, 1 Red, 1 Green.
Reveal a Y dot & guess again.
Reveal a G dot & advance to the next row.
Reveal a R dot & it's game over.
Technically this is still a 50/50 shot at advancing to the next row correct? #math #games
5 dots per row. 3 Yellow, 1 Red, 1 Green.
Reveal a Y dot & guess again.
Reveal a G dot & advance to the next row.
Reveal a R dot & it's game over.
Technically this is still a 50/50 shot at advancing to the next row correct? #math #games
August 27, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Added a couple new games I designed to my Toppa Arcade. I'm very much enjoying this process. I absolutely prefer creating games for the real world but this is also pretty satisfying.
Neither of these are as fun to play as Toppa of course, lol. #onlinegames #makinggames
markgonyea.com/toppa-game
Neither of these are as fun to play as Toppa of course, lol. #onlinegames #makinggames
markgonyea.com/toppa-game
August 22, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Added a couple new games I designed to my Toppa Arcade. I'm very much enjoying this process. I absolutely prefer creating games for the real world but this is also pretty satisfying.
Neither of these are as fun to play as Toppa of course, lol. #onlinegames #makinggames
markgonyea.com/toppa-game
Neither of these are as fun to play as Toppa of course, lol. #onlinegames #makinggames
markgonyea.com/toppa-game
All set up at Trekonderoga!
August 15, 2025 at 11:08 PM
All set up at Trekonderoga!
Oooo, we're in the groove now! Added a 4x4 and 5x5 versions of solo TOPPA. markgonyea.com/toppa-game #sologames
August 10, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Oooo, we're in the groove now! Added a 4x4 and 5x5 versions of solo TOPPA. markgonyea.com/toppa-game #sologames
Just added Wolf in Sheep's Clothing & Zombie Bingo to my original tabletop game shop on Etsy. That's is now all FIVE of my original games complete and available!
I'm really happy w/how all the games play. Not the most complicated games but each one is fun in their own, unique way. #tabletopgames
I'm really happy w/how all the games play. Not the most complicated games but each one is fun in their own, unique way. #tabletopgames
July 18, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Just added Wolf in Sheep's Clothing & Zombie Bingo to my original tabletop game shop on Etsy. That's is now all FIVE of my original games complete and available!
I'm really happy w/how all the games play. Not the most complicated games but each one is fun in their own, unique way. #tabletopgames
I'm really happy w/how all the games play. Not the most complicated games but each one is fun in their own, unique way. #tabletopgames
Just dropped off 20 of my Vermont mountains magnet to a local shop! Hopefully the first of many. : )
July 10, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Just dropped off 20 of my Vermont mountains magnet to a local shop! Hopefully the first of many. : )
I can get 28 Toppa boards from 1 full spool of PLA on my Bambu A1 Mini. About 35g each. I could probably make the walls a bit thinner but I like that it feels solid & 14 sets of boards from a single spool is good enough for me! #3dprinting #tabletopgames #gamedesign
July 5, 2025 at 11:13 PM
I can get 28 Toppa boards from 1 full spool of PLA on my Bambu A1 Mini. About 35g each. I could probably make the walls a bit thinner but I like that it feels solid & 14 sets of boards from a single spool is good enough for me! #3dprinting #tabletopgames #gamedesign
Having a 25% off sale on most of my Etsy digital 3d Printing and Laser Cutting files. Ends July 1st! #Lasercutting #3dprinting #onsale
www.etsy.com/shop/ToppaGa...
www.etsy.com/shop/ToppaGa...
June 25, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Having a 25% off sale on most of my Etsy digital 3d Printing and Laser Cutting files. Ends July 1st! #Lasercutting #3dprinting #onsale
www.etsy.com/shop/ToppaGa...
www.etsy.com/shop/ToppaGa...
I reworked my Block Market game so instead of printing a set of 24 paper "Investment Cards" for each game I'm 3d printing my own "Tiles" that will do the same thing as the cards.
Adds a LOT to the print time but fits the theme so much better & I kind of love it all looks. #tabletop #gamedesign
Adds a LOT to the print time but fits the theme so much better & I kind of love it all looks. #tabletop #gamedesign
June 21, 2025 at 2:18 PM
I reworked my Block Market game so instead of printing a set of 24 paper "Investment Cards" for each game I'm 3d printing my own "Tiles" that will do the same thing as the cards.
Adds a LOT to the print time but fits the theme so much better & I kind of love it all looks. #tabletop #gamedesign
Adds a LOT to the print time but fits the theme so much better & I kind of love it all looks. #tabletop #gamedesign
This is what about 2 weeks of off & on printing looks like when you only have a single Bambu A1 Mini (plus a few prototypes game boards). #tabletop #games #3dprinting
I have a few of each game available on my Etsy shop w/free shipping in the U.S.
www.etsy.com/shop/ToppaGa...
I have a few of each game available on my Etsy shop w/free shipping in the U.S.
www.etsy.com/shop/ToppaGa...
June 21, 2025 at 2:00 PM
This is what about 2 weeks of off & on printing looks like when you only have a single Bambu A1 Mini (plus a few prototypes game boards). #tabletop #games #3dprinting
I have a few of each game available on my Etsy shop w/free shipping in the U.S.
www.etsy.com/shop/ToppaGa...
I have a few of each game available on my Etsy shop w/free shipping in the U.S.
www.etsy.com/shop/ToppaGa...
Saw pics of some 3d printed brackets online. I knew I had these great planks gathering dust so made myself some table displays. I’ve got 1 more plank of the cherry wood so 2 more brackets coming up!
#3dprinting #conventiondisplays
#3dprinting #conventiondisplays
June 12, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Saw pics of some 3d printed brackets online. I knew I had these great planks gathering dust so made myself some table displays. I’ve got 1 more plank of the cherry wood so 2 more brackets coming up!
#3dprinting #conventiondisplays
#3dprinting #conventiondisplays
Reverted the hex game back to my "Rock Meets Cloud" theme. I've got a set of rules but haven't play tested yet. Feels "light". Cute but needs something more. Not sure what yet but definitely more of something.
#tabletop #boardgames #gamedesign
#tabletop #boardgames #gamedesign
June 11, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Reverted the hex game back to my "Rock Meets Cloud" theme. I've got a set of rules but haven't play tested yet. Feels "light". Cute but needs something more. Not sure what yet but definitely more of something.
#tabletop #boardgames #gamedesign
#tabletop #boardgames #gamedesign
Very happy w/this 3d version of my VT t-shirt design. Would make a cool granite sculpture photo-op for a local business!
I’ve never made a big sculpture, add that to my design bucket list which also includes an official USPS stamp, Nasa mission patch, & movie poster. : )
#vermont #vermontartist
I’ve never made a big sculpture, add that to my design bucket list which also includes an official USPS stamp, Nasa mission patch, & movie poster. : )
#vermont #vermontartist
June 11, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Very happy w/this 3d version of my VT t-shirt design. Would make a cool granite sculpture photo-op for a local business!
I’ve never made a big sculpture, add that to my design bucket list which also includes an official USPS stamp, Nasa mission patch, & movie poster. : )
#vermont #vermontartist
I’ve never made a big sculpture, add that to my design bucket list which also includes an official USPS stamp, Nasa mission patch, & movie poster. : )
#vermont #vermontartist
Reworked my packaging yet again to a less costly plastic box. I really like being able to actually see game pieces/boards inside.
I can now sell games for $20 at shows & $29 with free shipping online. A price point I honestly never thought I'd hit!
#tabletopgames #boardgames #3dprintedgames
I can now sell games for $20 at shows & $29 with free shipping online. A price point I honestly never thought I'd hit!
#tabletopgames #boardgames #3dprintedgames
June 10, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Reworked my packaging yet again to a less costly plastic box. I really like being able to actually see game pieces/boards inside.
I can now sell games for $20 at shows & $29 with free shipping online. A price point I honestly never thought I'd hit!
#tabletopgames #boardgames #3dprintedgames
I can now sell games for $20 at shows & $29 with free shipping online. A price point I honestly never thought I'd hit!
#tabletopgames #boardgames #3dprintedgames