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The Seahorse & The Hummingbird 🔜 PAXU
@thinkdeepplaylight.bsky.social
The Seahorse & The Hummingbird is a creator and curator of small- to medium-sized indie board games that challenge the mind and lighten the heart.
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https://www.seahorseandhummingbird.com/
Behold! This ain't yer granny's sliding-puzzle trick-taking game. What was once known as Triptych (the Cardboard Edison Award Finalist by @rollplusfun.bsky.social) is now:
•:| THREED |:•

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October 29, 2025 at 5:13 PM
A production sample of Pyrotechnics from the manufacturer, BangWee. It’s happening! I’m extremely excited to get the final product into my hands.
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October 24, 2025 at 1:15 PM
How many exactly-stupid-enough movies does it take to assemble one-hundred copies of Pyrotechnics?
• The Fall Guy
• Heads of State
• Tremors

I tried to watch The Super Mario Bros. Movie, but… oy.

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October 18, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Avengers… assemble!
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October 13, 2025 at 1:22 PM
October 11, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Hello! I am looking for #gamereviewers to review the #boardgame Pyrotechnics! What's a good hashtag to get the attention of reviewers? Post in the comments, please.

Here's a video with a little more detail on the game:
youtu.be/ouyu-EuYEcw

/puts pinky-thumb phone to head and mouths, "Call me!"
October 10, 2025 at 1:21 AM
I am a happy person.
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October 9, 2025 at 6:49 PM
It begins. It begins very small, but it begins.
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September 21, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Hello! I am pleased to announce the fourth product in the catalog of The Seahorse & The Hummingbird, Enemy Lines by @palanion.bsky.social!

I'm booked up to capacity now, so expect to see a version of enemy lines somewhere around Q4 '26 or Q1 '27.
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September 16, 2025 at 12:53 PM
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September 6, 2025 at 3:35 PM
You have to look very closely, but...
@beziergames.bsky.social, how did you know? The game's not even out yet. I'm flattered, I tell you. Flattered.
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September 5, 2025 at 12:32 AM
More and more, it is becoming.
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September 1, 2025 at 6:42 PM
It just dawned on me that one of the beauties of Rune Rite is that after it’s been played, it’s mostly packed up and ready to go back in the box.
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August 28, 2025 at 1:24 AM
I've finished building out the 3D assets for Rune Rite. The scene is a little messy on the uneven rocky surface, and the lighting needs some work. Lots of tweaks to tweak. But I think this is going to make a bangin' animation.
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August 27, 2025 at 2:43 PM
It's here, it's here! The first proper prototype of Pyrotechnics, from Launch Tabletop. Seeing it in the shrink wrap is magical. I don't even want to open it.

(Sign up for launch notifications here!
www.seahorseandhummingbird.com/shop/pyrotec...)

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August 16, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Let’s get some testing done!
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August 14, 2025 at 2:13 AM
I’m a CNC machine!
Cuttin’ ‘n’ Clippin’.

I’m grateful to have gathered so many unguided playtesters for Pyrotechnics, but now I gotta deliver the goods. You should see my one forearm.

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August 12, 2025 at 2:37 AM
It is *thrilling* to see photos of Pyrotechnics out in the world, being played unguided, being enjoyed. For the most part, people seem to be having the experience we set out to provide. I'm really over the moon about this small handful of photos and stories.
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August 9, 2025 at 7:35 PM
I was able to charm my way into a bigger, cheaper, ground-level space by complaining like a proper gentleman.

Welcome to The Seahorse & The Hummingbird's Board Game Emporium! Where all* your dreams come true.

*all of your dreams pertaining to these particular #boardgames, while supplies last
August 2, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Next step: Storage Space.
I rented some space via their website and I'm glad I went empty-handed to scope it out. I didn't expect it to be four feet off the ground. 😅
August 1, 2025 at 8:55 PM
I am pleased, excited and tripping over myself to announce that The Cardboard Edison Award finalist Triptych by @rollplusfun.bsky.social has found a home with The Seahorse & The Hummingbird! Look for its release around Q2 of 2026.

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July 28, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Pyrotechnics! It has been a long time and a lot of work. Lots of details for the fussing. But the game gets ever-closer to ready! This last round of edits has me feeling really good about the state of the game. Soon, everybody. Soon!
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July 24, 2025 at 7:44 PM
"Make fun games and make making fun games fun."
"Make fun games and make making fun games fun."
"Make fun games and make making fun games fun."
"Make fun games and ... "
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July 17, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Ready to demo!
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July 3, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Ready to demo!
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July 3, 2025 at 8:09 PM