Max Lander
@snaxwell.bsky.social
Game Designer + Prof. Angry queer.
Himbos of Myth & Mettle, Frame 352 and vis-a-visage. https://maxwellander.itch.io/
Co-host of RTFM. Rtfmcast.com
Himbos of Myth & Mettle, Frame 352 and vis-a-visage. https://maxwellander.itch.io/
Co-host of RTFM. Rtfmcast.com
Bless @magnolienne.bsky.social for adapting to my not being able to attend @qgcon.bsky.social in person by adding a digital representation of me to every page in the slide deck.
September 27, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Bless @magnolienne.bsky.social for adapting to my not being able to attend @qgcon.bsky.social in person by adding a digital representation of me to every page in the slide deck.
I don't even know if I posted this here but my studio got some funding for a youth arts residency! The application is due tomorrow evening but it's pretty ez.
(This is totally open to analog game makers who want to get into digital)
(This is totally open to analog game makers who want to get into digital)
September 18, 2025 at 6:59 PM
I don't even know if I posted this here but my studio got some funding for a youth arts residency! The application is due tomorrow evening but it's pretty ez.
(This is totally open to analog game makers who want to get into digital)
(This is totally open to analog game makers who want to get into digital)
Hard Mode Quiz!
If you were a NON-LEGENDARY creature, which would you be?
(i have this tattooed on my body so i feel like i had to)
If you were a NON-LEGENDARY creature, which would you be?
(i have this tattooed on my body so i feel like i had to)
August 18, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Hard Mode Quiz!
If you were a NON-LEGENDARY creature, which would you be?
(i have this tattooed on my body so i feel like i had to)
If you were a NON-LEGENDARY creature, which would you be?
(i have this tattooed on my body so i feel like i had to)
Our little studio is starting to shape up!
July 30, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Our little studio is starting to shape up!
If you've seen me on zoom recently and wondered why the room is covered in trash it's because I unpacked OddFolk and Goose loves trash and I can't take it from her.
July 22, 2025 at 6:15 PM
If you've seen me on zoom recently and wondered why the room is covered in trash it's because I unpacked OddFolk and Goose loves trash and I can't take it from her.
Do we think it's just a part of the broader cultural moment or is there some other reason queer artists are really dominating/being dominated by the retro internet/analog aesthetics (VectorFest good)
Image 1: Dorothy.mp3 by Alex Raja Ven
Image 2: Post-gif by Nara Wrigglesworth
Image 1: Dorothy.mp3 by Alex Raja Ven
Image 2: Post-gif by Nara Wrigglesworth
July 18, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Do we think it's just a part of the broader cultural moment or is there some other reason queer artists are really dominating/being dominated by the retro internet/analog aesthetics (VectorFest good)
Image 1: Dorothy.mp3 by Alex Raja Ven
Image 2: Post-gif by Nara Wrigglesworth
Image 1: Dorothy.mp3 by Alex Raja Ven
Image 2: Post-gif by Nara Wrigglesworth
As if Edge of Eternities wasnt targeting our household enough, mtg has finally decided to immortalize me in token form
July 11, 2025 at 4:51 AM
As if Edge of Eternities wasnt targeting our household enough, mtg has finally decided to immortalize me in token form
LOOK AT IT ITS SO COOL AND GOODLOOKING
June 26, 2025 at 9:36 PM
LOOK AT IT ITS SO COOL AND GOODLOOKING
Finally! Box 1 of 3 of OddFolk has arrived. 2 and 3 are supposed to arrive tomorrow and then there's a lot of folding ahead of me.
June 26, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Finally! Box 1 of 3 of OddFolk has arrived. 2 and 3 are supposed to arrive tomorrow and then there's a lot of folding ahead of me.
haven't looked at all my photos from vacation yet, but there were a lot of hets out this day.
June 19, 2025 at 11:52 PM
haven't looked at all my photos from vacation yet, but there were a lot of hets out this day.
Playdate dev is actually extremely fun
June 13, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Playdate dev is actually extremely fun
It's exactly what you think it is!
May 25, 2025 at 4:24 AM
It's exactly what you think it is!
The neighbourhood garage sale day was great to us this year in many ways, but also how didn't I know this existed!?
May 25, 2025 at 1:43 AM
The neighbourhood garage sale day was great to us this year in many ways, but also how didn't I know this existed!?
5 books and 4600 pages later.
Easily one of, if not the singular, best series I've ever read.
Easily one of, if not the singular, best series I've ever read.
May 17, 2025 at 12:26 AM
5 books and 4600 pages later.
Easily one of, if not the singular, best series I've ever read.
Easily one of, if not the singular, best series I've ever read.
Just received my copy of Carpe Noctem, which includes a game I made to help readers pick a story to read. This was such a dream project and the team were so lovely to work with!
You can grab a copy here: tychebooks.com/carpe-noctem
You can grab a copy here: tychebooks.com/carpe-noctem
April 30, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Just received my copy of Carpe Noctem, which includes a game I made to help readers pick a story to read. This was such a dream project and the team were so lovely to work with!
You can grab a copy here: tychebooks.com/carpe-noctem
You can grab a copy here: tychebooks.com/carpe-noctem
Took this photo today and I like it quite a lot.
April 28, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Took this photo today and I like it quite a lot.
A totally normal dog
April 19, 2025 at 11:43 PM
A totally normal dog
We are Warhammer nerds now.
(This trilogy is so good)
(This trilogy is so good)
April 12, 2025 at 2:12 PM
We are Warhammer nerds now.
(This trilogy is so good)
(This trilogy is so good)
I did not mean for the shutter to be so slow but it turned out ok
April 6, 2025 at 5:18 AM
I did not mean for the shutter to be so slow but it turned out ok
April 3, 2025 at 4:30 AM
👋 I'm Max (they/he). I'm a TTRPG and video game designer and teacher.
I often make comedic games or games that use existing objects + experiences for play.
I often make comedic games or games that use existing objects + experiences for play.
March 31, 2025 at 5:54 PM
👋 I'm Max (they/he). I'm a TTRPG and video game designer and teacher.
I often make comedic games or games that use existing objects + experiences for play.
I often make comedic games or games that use existing objects + experiences for play.
I'm a photo walker once again
March 30, 2025 at 1:12 AM
I'm a photo walker once again