Devin Wilder
@moziggly.bsky.social
Independent Board Game Designer and full time Educator. PFS enjoyer. he/him/his
I've been taking a break from game design and doing some fiction writing as of late to scratch the creative itch and subdue the dread I feel at my 9-5. Looking forward to taking an early train into Chicago on Friday; it will be nice to have some uninterrupted writing time for a few hours
October 30, 2025 at 3:20 AM
I've been taking a break from game design and doing some fiction writing as of late to scratch the creative itch and subdue the dread I feel at my 9-5. Looking forward to taking an early train into Chicago on Friday; it will be nice to have some uninterrupted writing time for a few hours
Haven't posted in six months. Delver update: we're changing up some of our rules and mechanics in preparation for Design Day with Stonemaier Games later this year. This new version eschews tiles in place of "room" cards with dice placements. We'll see how it goes!
June 24, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Haven't posted in six months. Delver update: we're changing up some of our rules and mechanics in preparation for Design Day with Stonemaier Games later this year. This new version eschews tiles in place of "room" cards with dice placements. We'll see how it goes!
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Wyrmwood lays off 50% of their workers, films the aftermath, and puts the whole thing on YouTube for content... including a response to Rascal’s request for comment.
Wyrmwood’s bitter medicine is proving hard for audiences to swallow
Wyrmwood lays off 50% of their workers, films the aftermath, and puts the whole thing on YouTube for content... including a response to Rascal’s request for comment.
www.rascal.news
December 13, 2024 at 7:02 PM
Wyrmwood lays off 50% of their workers, films the aftermath, and puts the whole thing on YouTube for content... including a response to Rascal’s request for comment.
I've been in a design rut lately but I decided to mix things up and design a Mario Maker 2 level. Give it a go if you're bored!
GQG-21N-DJG
GQG-21N-DJG
December 7, 2024 at 1:38 AM
I've been in a design rut lately but I decided to mix things up and design a Mario Maker 2 level. Give it a go if you're bored!
GQG-21N-DJG
GQG-21N-DJG
I made it to Gen Con Trade Day! So excited for today and what's to come.
July 31, 2024 at 12:02 PM
I made it to Gen Con Trade Day! So excited for today and what's to come.
I'm incredibly humbled to have Delver winning the Theme Award and Replay Value Award. For me, this is just the beginning. I will continue to develop and improve Delver for a (hopeful) commercial release someday.
March 30, 2024 at 11:36 PM
I'm incredibly humbled to have Delver winning the Theme Award and Replay Value Award. For me, this is just the beginning. I will continue to develop and improve Delver for a (hopeful) commercial release someday.
Gearing up to present my board game at a local design competition, later this month. I'm both excited and filled with trepidation. After the competition is over, it's going back to the drawing board for more revisions before it's truly ready for print.
Love this pics though!
Love this pics though!
March 11, 2024 at 9:58 PM
Gearing up to present my board game at a local design competition, later this month. I'm both excited and filled with trepidation. After the competition is over, it's going back to the drawing board for more revisions before it's truly ready for print.
Love this pics though!
Love this pics though!
Playtesting Delver in our local community was a huge hit! People had a lot of fun and we got a trove of solid feedback and suggestions for improvements.
November 6, 2023 at 11:20 PM
Playtesting Delver in our local community was a huge hit! People had a lot of fun and we got a trove of solid feedback and suggestions for improvements.
Our first major playtest of Delver starts today! We're so excited to present our prototype to folks in our community. I'm hoping to get some good feedback and ideas from tonight
November 4, 2023 at 5:32 PM
Our first major playtest of Delver starts today! We're so excited to present our prototype to folks in our community. I'm hoping to get some good feedback and ideas from tonight
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The Starfinder team needs your help! Read today's blog to see how you can help shape what ancestries show up in the next SF2 field test. Voting closes on November 15! paizo.me/3MpYhSA
November 1, 2023 at 5:22 PM
The Starfinder team needs your help! Read today's blog to see how you can help shape what ancestries show up in the next SF2 field test. Voting closes on November 15! paizo.me/3MpYhSA
Do you ever lose your creativity for a project? Last month, we ended up getting stuck on the design of Bark Barons, and thought we would have to put our board game design ambitions on pause.
But after a little bit of miniature painting, we have returned to work on a new game: Delver!
But after a little bit of miniature painting, we have returned to work on a new game: Delver!
November 1, 2023 at 4:03 PM
Do you ever lose your creativity for a project? Last month, we ended up getting stuck on the design of Bark Barons, and thought we would have to put our board game design ambitions on pause.
But after a little bit of miniature painting, we have returned to work on a new game: Delver!
But after a little bit of miniature painting, we have returned to work on a new game: Delver!
Just played our first game of Clank: Catacombs! @lycheelizard.bsky.social won with 122 points. It was a lot of fun. Catacombs is definitely more dynamic than base game.
October 7, 2023 at 3:20 AM
Just played our first game of Clank: Catacombs! @lycheelizard.bsky.social won with 122 points. It was a lot of fun. Catacombs is definitely more dynamic than base game.
Come support us over at www.twitch.tv/wearenerdsmith where we are playing Outbreak Undead! This is the first session in a 4-part miniseries that we're playing each Thursday at 9:00PM ET
FINALS ARE OVER - time to party! What better way to celebrate than in a cabin in the Mountains with snow, friends, and of course - ZOMBIES?!
Nerdsmith Presents: Signals of the Lost, an Outbreak Undead game by Hunter's Entertainment
OCTOBER 5th
6PM PDT | 9PM EDT
buff.ly/31QVDOx
Nerdsmith Presents: Signals of the Lost, an Outbreak Undead game by Hunter's Entertainment
OCTOBER 5th
6PM PDT | 9PM EDT
buff.ly/31QVDOx
October 6, 2023 at 12:45 AM
Come support us over at www.twitch.tv/wearenerdsmith where we are playing Outbreak Undead! This is the first session in a 4-part miniseries that we're playing each Thursday at 9:00PM ET
This was a treat to read through! I loved the Network Spell ability and the Motivating Ringtone spell the most. A lot of the features and abilities are very on theme.
The next Starfinder 2e Field Test is up and its.... the MYSTIC. Find the link to the test itself as well as a breakdown of what to expect by the Starfinder team on the blog.
paizo.me/3LOURIN
#rpg #ttrpg #starfinder #scifi #ScienceFiction #rpgs #playtest #sf2e
paizo.me/3LOURIN
#rpg #ttrpg #starfinder #scifi #ScienceFiction #rpgs #playtest #sf2e
October 4, 2023 at 9:10 PM
This was a treat to read through! I loved the Network Spell ability and the Motivating Ringtone spell the most. A lot of the features and abilities are very on theme.
The aperiodic monotile experiment was a success for Bark Barons! The hat tile makes for a very organic looking shape that can be titled randomly. Now we can start bringing in other mechanics like weather and lords.
October 1, 2023 at 3:35 PM
The aperiodic monotile experiment was a success for Bark Barons! The hat tile makes for a very organic looking shape that can be titled randomly. Now we can start bringing in other mechanics like weather and lords.
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The plot thickens as our Kendred have located Kelly, but at what cost? Will they be able to save the Prince's beloved niece?
Stay tuned to find out! Join us for Vampires, Dice Giveaways, and lots of fun!
FINALE TONIGHT
6PM PDT | 9PM
twitch.tv/wearenerdsmith
Stay tuned to find out! Join us for Vampires, Dice Giveaways, and lots of fun!
FINALE TONIGHT
6PM PDT | 9PM
twitch.tv/wearenerdsmith
September 28, 2023 at 5:54 PM
The plot thickens as our Kendred have located Kelly, but at what cost? Will they be able to save the Prince's beloved niece?
Stay tuned to find out! Join us for Vampires, Dice Giveaways, and lots of fun!
FINALE TONIGHT
6PM PDT | 9PM
twitch.tv/wearenerdsmith
Stay tuned to find out! Join us for Vampires, Dice Giveaways, and lots of fun!
FINALE TONIGHT
6PM PDT | 9PM
twitch.tv/wearenerdsmith
Putting news behind a pay wall is a bad idea. 👎
September 28, 2023 at 3:19 PM
Putting news behind a pay wall is a bad idea. 👎
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"AI-generated written material
is not considered literary material, source
material or assigned material under the MBA. AI
is not a writer under the MBA."
So AI writing is literally worthless in Hollywood now. Dead.
is not considered literary material, source
material or assigned material under the MBA. AI
is not a writer under the MBA."
So AI writing is literally worthless in Hollywood now. Dead.
September 27, 2023 at 5:54 AM
"AI-generated written material
is not considered literary material, source
material or assigned material under the MBA. AI
is not a writer under the MBA."
So AI writing is literally worthless in Hollywood now. Dead.
is not considered literary material, source
material or assigned material under the MBA. AI
is not a writer under the MBA."
So AI writing is literally worthless in Hollywood now. Dead.
Reposted by Devin Wilder
At the end of the world, a group of unlikely friends fight to survive the elements, the lingering dead, and against all odds!
Nerdsmith Presents: Signals of the Lost, an Outbreak Undead game by Hunter's Entertainment!
PREMIERING October 5th
6PM PDT | 9PM EDT
twitch.tv/wearenerdsmith
Nerdsmith Presents: Signals of the Lost, an Outbreak Undead game by Hunter's Entertainment!
PREMIERING October 5th
6PM PDT | 9PM EDT
twitch.tv/wearenerdsmith
September 23, 2023 at 6:51 PM
At the end of the world, a group of unlikely friends fight to survive the elements, the lingering dead, and against all odds!
Nerdsmith Presents: Signals of the Lost, an Outbreak Undead game by Hunter's Entertainment!
PREMIERING October 5th
6PM PDT | 9PM EDT
twitch.tv/wearenerdsmith
Nerdsmith Presents: Signals of the Lost, an Outbreak Undead game by Hunter's Entertainment!
PREMIERING October 5th
6PM PDT | 9PM EDT
twitch.tv/wearenerdsmith
After discussing ways to do board tiles for Bark Barons, we came across the Einstein Hat Tile. This looks promising for the development of our game but I think a challenge will be how to communicate rules on how to place tiles. It does look neat though. ✂️🎲
September 19, 2023 at 7:02 PM
After discussing ways to do board tiles for Bark Barons, we came across the Einstein Hat Tile. This looks promising for the development of our game but I think a challenge will be how to communicate rules on how to place tiles. It does look neat though. ✂️🎲
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The Remaster project is ALMOST here, and to get you excited and show what is coming, we thought we would go a little more in depth to various changes. First up: Wizards! paizo.me/3sXrY6S
#PF2Remaster #pathfinder2e #pf2e #paizo #fantasy #rpg #ttrpg
#PF2Remaster #pathfinder2e #pf2e #paizo #fantasy #rpg #ttrpg
September 19, 2023 at 6:22 PM
The Remaster project is ALMOST here, and to get you excited and show what is coming, we thought we would go a little more in depth to various changes. First up: Wizards! paizo.me/3sXrY6S
#PF2Remaster #pathfinder2e #pf2e #paizo #fantasy #rpg #ttrpg
#PF2Remaster #pathfinder2e #pf2e #paizo #fantasy #rpg #ttrpg
🎲✂️ Board game designers: do you have a game you like that handles negotiation among players or the use of contracts really well? I'm trying to get some inspiration for my board game in development.
Let me know!
Let me know!
September 12, 2023 at 12:12 AM
🎲✂️ Board game designers: do you have a game you like that handles negotiation among players or the use of contracts really well? I'm trying to get some inspiration for my board game in development.
Let me know!
Let me know!
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Reposted by Devin Wilder
Game improvement is a great topic. There's multiple paths there
Questions I ask after playtesting: Did you feel like a [role]? What did you enjoy most? Least? Was there something you wanted to do but couldn't?
Players know the answers to these and are 100% correct, if sometimes inarticulate 🎲✂️
Questions I ask after playtesting: Did you feel like a [role]? What did you enjoy most? Least? Was there something you wanted to do but couldn't?
Players know the answers to these and are 100% correct, if sometimes inarticulate 🎲✂️
September 7, 2023 at 2:22 PM
Game improvement is a great topic. There's multiple paths there
Questions I ask after playtesting: Did you feel like a [role]? What did you enjoy most? Least? Was there something you wanted to do but couldn't?
Players know the answers to these and are 100% correct, if sometimes inarticulate 🎲✂️
Questions I ask after playtesting: Did you feel like a [role]? What did you enjoy most? Least? Was there something you wanted to do but couldn't?
Players know the answers to these and are 100% correct, if sometimes inarticulate 🎲✂️
I began designing Bark Barons a month ago with a friend of mine. One thing we weren't prepared for was how bad a first draft of a game really is!
But we didn't let that discourage us. Less than a week of rapid prototyping brought us from an awful concept to something workable.
Keep choppin'! 🎲✂️
But we didn't let that discourage us. Less than a week of rapid prototyping brought us from an awful concept to something workable.
Keep choppin'! 🎲✂️
September 9, 2023 at 12:48 PM
I began designing Bark Barons a month ago with a friend of mine. One thing we weren't prepared for was how bad a first draft of a game really is!
But we didn't let that discourage us. Less than a week of rapid prototyping brought us from an awful concept to something workable.
Keep choppin'! 🎲✂️
But we didn't let that discourage us. Less than a week of rapid prototyping brought us from an awful concept to something workable.
Keep choppin'! 🎲✂️