Qarl de Visser
@qarl.bsky.social
Game Designer of video and board games. Working on Triarchy for Digital Confectioners. Also/prev: Path of Exile, Endeavor: Age of Sail, Endeavor: Deep Sea
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Triarchy on Steam
Sail your ship, explore islands, fight monsters, choose your abilities, and craft legendary gear to hunt for deadly bosses. Play Triarchy your way! Activate Boss Challenge Modes or enable Assists to s...
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What I have been working on the last little while at Digital Confectioners (pls wishlist):
store.steampowered.com/app/2708040/...
store.steampowered.com/app/2708040/...
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Me when a driver is buggy: "computer's haunted"
Me when we take the crystalized thoughts of every dead person who has ever been recorded and compress them into a singular artifact we imbue with false life:
"It's just linear algebra"
Me when we take the crystalized thoughts of every dead person who has ever been recorded and compress them into a singular artifact we imbue with false life:
"It's just linear algebra"
November 24, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Me when a driver is buggy: "computer's haunted"
Me when we take the crystalized thoughts of every dead person who has ever been recorded and compress them into a singular artifact we imbue with false life:
"It's just linear algebra"
Me when we take the crystalized thoughts of every dead person who has ever been recorded and compress them into a singular artifact we imbue with false life:
"It's just linear algebra"
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The designer of Mouse Trap, Rock'em Sock'em Robots, Lite Brite, and many other toys has passed away.
What a legacy of joy!
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/21/a...
What a legacy of joy!
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/21/a...
Burt Meyer, 99, Dies; Made Lite-Brite and Rock ’Em Sock ’Em Robots
www.nytimes.com
November 24, 2025 at 7:49 PM
The designer of Mouse Trap, Rock'em Sock'em Robots, Lite Brite, and many other toys has passed away.
What a legacy of joy!
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/21/a...
What a legacy of joy!
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/21/a...
Revenants are optional aspirational bosses you start finding, even pretty early in the game. Lucian will be in the upcoming playtest for example (although is a little work to find/summon).
www.youtube.com/shorts/dsZW8...
www.youtube.com/shorts/dsZW8...
Triarchy - Meet Lucian #gaming #pcgaming
YouTube video by Digital Confectioners
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November 19, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Revenants are optional aspirational bosses you start finding, even pretty early in the game. Lucian will be in the upcoming playtest for example (although is a little work to find/summon).
www.youtube.com/shorts/dsZW8...
www.youtube.com/shorts/dsZW8...
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Rebecca was one of the founders of Interplay and programmed & designed for some of the most influential games of my youth, notably Bard's Tale I & III and Wasteland. She will be missed.
My trailblazing game industry bad-ass friend Rebecca Heineman has passed away.
Fuck cancer.
Friends, let’s not forget her: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebecca...
Fuck cancer.
Friends, let’s not forget her: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebecca...
Rebecca Heineman - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
November 17, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Rebecca was one of the founders of Interplay and programmed & designed for some of the most influential games of my youth, notably Bard's Tale I & III and Wasteland. She will be missed.
Completed my Space Empires set, the full game with all rules seems pretty nuts, but when I have played with Expansion 1, I have been pleasantly surprised by how easy it is to play even while tracking teach per fleet and crew experience. Not sure how I feel about adding logistics to tht however.
November 9, 2025 at 5:01 AM
Completed my Space Empires set, the full game with all rules seems pretty nuts, but when I have played with Expansion 1, I have been pleasantly surprised by how easy it is to play even while tracking teach per fleet and crew experience. Not sure how I feel about adding logistics to tht however.
What I have been working on the last little while at Digital Confectioners (pls wishlist):
store.steampowered.com/app/2708040/...
store.steampowered.com/app/2708040/...
Triarchy on Steam
Sail your ship, explore islands, fight monsters, choose your abilities, and craft legendary gear to hunt for deadly bosses. Play Triarchy your way! Activate Boss Challenge Modes or enable Assists to s...
store.steampowered.com
October 31, 2025 at 1:26 AM
What I have been working on the last little while at Digital Confectioners (pls wishlist):
store.steampowered.com/app/2708040/...
store.steampowered.com/app/2708040/...
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*New Episode!*
@ericabouyouris.bsky.social and @senfoonglim.bsky.social welcome @qarl.bsky.social, Jarratt Gray, @burntislandgames.bsky.social and @grandgamersguild.bsky.social to discuss the past, present, and future of SdJ Winner, Endeavor: Deep Sea.
ludology.libsyn.com/ludology-347...
*New Episode!*
@ericabouyouris.bsky.social and @senfoonglim.bsky.social welcome @qarl.bsky.social, Jarratt Gray, @burntislandgames.bsky.social and @grandgamersguild.bsky.social to discuss the past, present, and future of SdJ Winner, Endeavor: Deep Sea.
ludology.libsyn.com/ludology-347...
Ludology: Ludology 347 Sail Away
Erica and Sen welcome designers of the award-winning Endeavor: Deep Sea, Carl de Visser and Jarratt Gray, along with their publishers, Helaina and Josh Cappel (Burnt Island) and Marc Specter (Grand Ga...
ludology.libsyn.com
October 19, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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*New Episode!*
@ericabouyouris.bsky.social and @senfoonglim.bsky.social welcome @qarl.bsky.social, Jarratt Gray, @burntislandgames.bsky.social and @grandgamersguild.bsky.social to discuss the past, present, and future of SdJ Winner, Endeavor: Deep Sea.
ludology.libsyn.com/ludology-347...
*New Episode!*
@ericabouyouris.bsky.social and @senfoonglim.bsky.social welcome @qarl.bsky.social, Jarratt Gray, @burntislandgames.bsky.social and @grandgamersguild.bsky.social to discuss the past, present, and future of SdJ Winner, Endeavor: Deep Sea.
ludology.libsyn.com/ludology-347...
I am genuinely surprised Hudson Hawk has not become a sleeper cult film of interest. When I was in university, a group of friends and I watched it multiple times in the theatre. I need to rewatch it, and work if I was just had terrible taste when young.
October 9, 2025 at 2:04 AM
I am genuinely surprised Hudson Hawk has not become a sleeper cult film of interest. When I was in university, a group of friends and I watched it multiple times in the theatre. I need to rewatch it, and work if I was just had terrible taste when young.
After a great NZGDC, I get to spend the day visiting award winning game designer Jarratt Gray.
September 27, 2025 at 10:06 PM
After a great NZGDC, I get to spend the day visiting award winning game designer Jarratt Gray.
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always appreciated Dr. Moonhattan's arc
August 26, 2025 at 1:46 PM
always appreciated Dr. Moonhattan's arc
New game coming from Digital Confectioners (where I work). The designer is Bryce Haywood, which is totally a name you will see again over the next few decades. It is a great co-op back pack survivors game I have enjoyed playing the hell out of.
store.steampowered.com/app/3171540/...
store.steampowered.com/app/3171540/...
Packmates on Steam
Gear up your animal hero in this 1–3 player co-op survivor roguelite forged on tactical inventory mastery. Arrange loot for devastating combos, obliterate enemies, and battle to dominate the darkness ...
store.steampowered.com
July 30, 2025 at 12:36 AM
New game coming from Digital Confectioners (where I work). The designer is Bryce Haywood, which is totally a name you will see again over the next few decades. It is a great co-op back pack survivors game I have enjoyed playing the hell out of.
store.steampowered.com/app/3171540/...
store.steampowered.com/app/3171540/...
Back from Berlin, with this! The Kennerspiel des Jahres:
July 19, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Back from Berlin, with this! The Kennerspiel des Jahres:
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Das Kennerspiel des Jahres ist: "Endeavor: Die Tiefsee" von Carl de Visser und Jarratt Gray erschienen bei @frostedgames.bsky.social und @boardgamecircus.bsky.social
Atmosphärisches Unterwasserabenteuer mit viel Varianz und Tiefe
Herzlichen Glückwunsch🎊🥳
#KeSdJ25 # SdJ25 #Brettspiel
Atmosphärisches Unterwasserabenteuer mit viel Varianz und Tiefe
Herzlichen Glückwunsch🎊🥳
#KeSdJ25 # SdJ25 #Brettspiel
July 13, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Das Kennerspiel des Jahres ist: "Endeavor: Die Tiefsee" von Carl de Visser und Jarratt Gray erschienen bei @frostedgames.bsky.social und @boardgamecircus.bsky.social
Atmosphärisches Unterwasserabenteuer mit viel Varianz und Tiefe
Herzlichen Glückwunsch🎊🥳
#KeSdJ25 # SdJ25 #Brettspiel
Atmosphärisches Unterwasserabenteuer mit viel Varianz und Tiefe
Herzlichen Glückwunsch🎊🥳
#KeSdJ25 # SdJ25 #Brettspiel
In Berlin for the Spiel de Jahres, but also a rare moment where the Endeavor: Deep Sea team is mostly in the same place. So obviously testing time.
July 12, 2025 at 3:45 AM
In Berlin for the Spiel de Jahres, but also a rare moment where the Endeavor: Deep Sea team is mostly in the same place. So obviously testing time.
You know a game is coming together nicely when the internal tests end up with people making up shit-post memes about it.
June 4, 2025 at 4:38 AM
You know a game is coming together nicely when the internal tests end up with people making up shit-post memes about it.
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This morning we received a 𝗞𝗲𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗲𝗹 nomination for 𝙀𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙖𝙫𝙤𝙧: 𝘿𝙚𝙚𝙥 𝙎𝙚𝙖, so it feels like the perfect time to announce the next chapter! The 𝙀𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙖𝙫𝙤𝙧: 𝘿𝙚𝙚𝙥 𝙎𝙚𝙖 - 𝙐𝙣𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙒𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙨 expansion will push your adventures to the next level. Sign up to follow the campaign here: tinyurl.com/29suu9r9
May 20, 2025 at 6:07 PM
This morning we received a 𝗞𝗲𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗲𝗹 nomination for 𝙀𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙖𝙫𝙤𝙧: 𝘿𝙚𝙚𝙥 𝙎𝙚𝙖, so it feels like the perfect time to announce the next chapter! The 𝙀𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙖𝙫𝙤𝙧: 𝘿𝙚𝙚𝙥 𝙎𝙚𝙖 - 𝙐𝙣𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙒𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙨 expansion will push your adventures to the next level. Sign up to follow the campaign here: tinyurl.com/29suu9r9
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Nominiert zum Kennerspiel des Jahres:
„Endeavor: Die Tiefsee“ von Carl de Vissser und Jarrat Gray (Frosted Games / Board Game Circus)
„Faraway“ von Johannes Goupy und Corentin Lebrat (Kosmos)
„Neuland“ von Charles Chevalier und Laurent Escoffier
(Game Factory)
„Endeavor: Die Tiefsee“ von Carl de Vissser und Jarrat Gray (Frosted Games / Board Game Circus)
„Faraway“ von Johannes Goupy und Corentin Lebrat (Kosmos)
„Neuland“ von Charles Chevalier und Laurent Escoffier
(Game Factory)
May 20, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Nominiert zum Kennerspiel des Jahres:
„Endeavor: Die Tiefsee“ von Carl de Vissser und Jarrat Gray (Frosted Games / Board Game Circus)
„Faraway“ von Johannes Goupy und Corentin Lebrat (Kosmos)
„Neuland“ von Charles Chevalier und Laurent Escoffier
(Game Factory)
„Endeavor: Die Tiefsee“ von Carl de Vissser und Jarrat Gray (Frosted Games / Board Game Circus)
„Faraway“ von Johannes Goupy und Corentin Lebrat (Kosmos)
„Neuland“ von Charles Chevalier und Laurent Escoffier
(Game Factory)
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If anyone ever breaks down the ways that high-ranking positions get filled, they'd better call it a meritoxicology report.
May 14, 2025 at 7:07 PM
If anyone ever breaks down the ways that high-ranking positions get filled, they'd better call it a meritoxicology report.
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At the end of May I'll no longer work for Underdog Games.
The owner is shrinking the company to almost nothing to give it the best chance of keeping the lights on during the tariff tsunami.
It won't need new games (I manage our design studio, and design myself), so I'm done.
🎲✂️(1/7)
The owner is shrinking the company to almost nothing to give it the best chance of keeping the lights on during the tariff tsunami.
It won't need new games (I manage our design studio, and design myself), so I'm done.
🎲✂️(1/7)
April 4, 2025 at 4:29 PM
At the end of May I'll no longer work for Underdog Games.
The owner is shrinking the company to almost nothing to give it the best chance of keeping the lights on during the tariff tsunami.
It won't need new games (I manage our design studio, and design myself), so I'm done.
🎲✂️(1/7)
The owner is shrinking the company to almost nothing to give it the best chance of keeping the lights on during the tariff tsunami.
It won't need new games (I manage our design studio, and design myself), so I'm done.
🎲✂️(1/7)
This result changes my opinion on AI driven search:
"If you're looking to dance for alien gods, you could consider exploring the musical piece "Scythian Suite Op. 20: ii. Evil God and the Pagan Monsters Dance (Alien God)", which features a dance inspired by the Scythians' sacrifice to Ala."
"If you're looking to dance for alien gods, you could consider exploring the musical piece "Scythian Suite Op. 20: ii. Evil God and the Pagan Monsters Dance (Alien God)", which features a dance inspired by the Scythians' sacrifice to Ala."
March 18, 2025 at 12:45 AM
This result changes my opinion on AI driven search:
"If you're looking to dance for alien gods, you could consider exploring the musical piece "Scythian Suite Op. 20: ii. Evil God and the Pagan Monsters Dance (Alien God)", which features a dance inspired by the Scythians' sacrifice to Ala."
"If you're looking to dance for alien gods, you could consider exploring the musical piece "Scythian Suite Op. 20: ii. Evil God and the Pagan Monsters Dance (Alien God)", which features a dance inspired by the Scythians' sacrifice to Ala."
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It’s finally here! Mechanisms as Metaphors: How Board Games Create Meaning takes a look at how board games make persuasive arguments, how they might move us emotionally, and how the ways we talk about the form might hinder its development.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wG4z...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wG4z...
Mechanisms as Metaphors: How Board Games Create Meaning
YouTube video by Mary & Amabel Holland
www.youtube.com
March 11, 2025 at 1:09 AM
It’s finally here! Mechanisms as Metaphors: How Board Games Create Meaning takes a look at how board games make persuasive arguments, how they might move us emotionally, and how the ways we talk about the form might hinder its development.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wG4z...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wG4z...
Truly the best mashup of Hasbro properties: dungeonsanddragonsfan.com/dnd-mr-potat...
New D&D Mr Potato Head Beholder Minis Sprout Up
A new Dungeons & Dragons Mr Potato Head Beholder miniature has just sprouted up from WizKids. We dig up all the dirt on these sinister spuds.
dungeonsanddragonsfan.com
February 27, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Truly the best mashup of Hasbro properties: dungeonsanddragonsfan.com/dnd-mr-potat...
In another timeline Joe Camel and the Marlboro Man are skins in Fortnite.
February 25, 2025 at 12:41 AM
In another timeline Joe Camel and the Marlboro Man are skins in Fortnite.
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It is with deep sadness that we confirm the passing of wargaming legend and CSRA Chairman Rodger B. MacGowan, mere weeks after he and his family lost everything in the Palisades fires.
Our most profound condolences go out to Steven and Mae. Rodger was, as Steven has said, a river to his people.
Our most profound condolences go out to Steven and Mae. Rodger was, as Steven has said, a river to his people.
February 23, 2025 at 12:22 AM
It is with deep sadness that we confirm the passing of wargaming legend and CSRA Chairman Rodger B. MacGowan, mere weeks after he and his family lost everything in the Palisades fires.
Our most profound condolences go out to Steven and Mae. Rodger was, as Steven has said, a river to his people.
Our most profound condolences go out to Steven and Mae. Rodger was, as Steven has said, a river to his people.