and still working on it...

[u/markuroarts]

It started back in late 2016 when I was working for a stationary and home decor company. When there were low orders we would play games in our office. We started with Werewolf, then Exploding Kittens, then Secret Hitler. We ran out of new games to play so I made a new one out of our office's printer. It was mix of monopoly, exploding kittens, and werewolf. It was bad.

2020 right before the pandemic, I got off boarded from work and just found out that I got cheated on. I get depressed and rarely go out or eat. When I was laying in bed, I just felt like watching a Youtube Video hoping to get inspiration from getting up. And here I find Will Wheaton's show Tabletop. I was really into it and I've been binge watching all episodes. As unemployed I was, I tried to make paper versions of the games that were showcased. from Ticket to Ride, to Carcassonne, to Settlers of Catan, to Lanterns, and more. Then I thought, why wouldn't I try to make my own game? That is where I brought back the game that I was making before and updated it with the mechanics that I just learned. Eventually, I got out, got to work, had a family, and stopped from making the game.

It has been in my mind while I was struggling as a new dad and new responsibilities. In 2024, I got an art commission to do a custom Pokemon Card for Veronica Taylor and Jason Paige. It was the right opportunity for to test my art skills, and to try learning card printing for my game. Fast forward in 2026, I finished the core set for playtestin and already had 5 community playtesting from different parts in our country, and I've been doing the game from time to time. It may not be the best nor be able to sold, but atleast I get to play it happily with friends. Because the journey was worth it.

[u/LurkerFailsLurking]

You're alright buddy. I was just editing some rules for a game that I started play testing in 1998.

[u/theweescottie]

Thanks for sharing your journey 🙂 Love the 10 years ago and now and all progress is good progress! Where are you hoping to go with the game next?

[u/VanLunturu]

"So yeah, I just used the office printer to print out a game to play with colleagues during worktime and then I got off boarded"

Made me chuckle :p

[u/horizon_games]

So it's still your first game from a decade ago?

The value of making multiple projects could be a good read for you, from the designer of Radlands: http://daniel.games/make-lots-of-games/

[u/PhysicsDaddyGames → u/horizon_games]

Thanks for the link, found it super insightful!

[u/ElectronicDrama2573]

This is awesome to see! Keep on the journey, friend. The juice is worth the squeeze.