Stefan Barkow

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Definitely check out this upcoming game, it's been in the works for a while but years ago I got to playtest it a bit and it's fantastic if you're into '___ & write' games. Go take a look!

There's a misconception that when creatives are working on a project, we swing back and forth between "this is the greatest thing ever made" and "this is garbage, why am I bothering?" Not true. We're not swinging back and forth. We're thinking both things. Simultaneously. At all times.

I just backed Keeps: An Elegant Game on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/183...

I just backed One Card Wonders, and you can too! If you like small, innovative games (one card each plus a mix of components) and want to get a whole mini library in one package, check out this 'Micro May' project! www.kickstarter.com/projects/jro...

Only half a day left to get my game HARD DRIVE and other great, portable games on Kickstarter! *Race* to the website right now and back the project to make sure you get your copy of the game! www.kickstarter.com/projects/gal...

Latest look at my game HARD DRIVE! 😁 "I’ve played a total of 5 Mint Tin Games now, and Hard Drive sits near the top for me...there’s real satisfaction in pulling off big combos between MOD cards, code drifting, and Overclock." It's gratifying to see people enjoying the game so much!

My friend @galens-games.bsky.social has a great KS up for 4 new mint tin games. I tested all of them, and this batch is so good. I’m getting extra copies of Kickabout to give as gifts—one of my favorite sports games, ever. www.kickstarter.com/projects/gal...

My game Hard Drive just launched and you can get it here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/gal... I'm very proud of this game, and I hope you'll check it out and enjoy my analog game of digital racing!

I've been working on my KS page since 7 this morning. A whole lot of work and love has been poured into this project over the last couple of years. Please help me out by following along! www.kickstarter.com/projects/gal...

I wrote a Designer Diary for my upcoming game, Hard Drive, available now on BGG. Hard Drive was certainly a journey, and now you can read about it and some of the lessons I learned from this experience! boardgamegeek.com/thread/36732...

First preview video posted for my upcoming game Hard Drive! Fantastic first impression from BoardGameAddictUK, take a look! youtube.com/shorts/lWmmP...

Good progress today. Testing updated rules to Common Ground (my thinky 12-card co-op), and it's very promising. I had lack of arc & abrupt, unsatisfying ending issues, and the changes look to have successfully addressed both, while ratcheting up the tension! 😁

A how-to-play video for my upcoming game Hard Drive, highlighting how easy to learn yet deep this race game is. Simple: "Roll 3 dice, assign them to move down the course," but Hacks, Mods, Drifts, and more elevate that simple gameplay into a challenging and exciting race! youtu.be/0zoh0XZO3Bk?...

The latest prototype of my hacking/racing game HARD DRIVE, launching soon on Kickstarter from @galens-games.bsky.social.

I've got a bundle going on at itch! $3 for all my games and stuff! itch.io/s/175176/win... Also, grab yourself the totally free micro-choose-your-own-adventure! ajstichter.itch.io/a-brochure-i...

Big news! The Kickstarter preview page for my game HARD DRIVE is now up! w00t! Hard Drive, my 'analog game of digital racing,' is an easy to learn, 20 minute, 1-2 player racing game. Players can hack the course & use plugins in clever ways to get ahead. Go check it out & click 'Notify Me' now!

52 Duels is now LIVE on Kickstarter! ⚔️ Unique Heroes 🧙‍♀️1-2 players head to head ❤️ Play with a standard deck of cards www.kickstarter.com/projects/pos...

No matter who we are or where we come from, on this special day board gamers around the country have one thing in common: we all brought way too many games home for Thanksgiving.

I just backed Stop Krampus! ...and save Christmas! This is by my friend Chris Stone, and it's a nice entry-level/easy to learn co-op kids and families can play together. And it's print and play so you'll have it right away and can play at family gatherings! www.kickstarter.com/projects/125...

#Crownfell is an asymmetric, abstract, 2-player strategy card game that is live on @thegamecrafter.bsky.social! No stretch goals, except for this: The more people get it, the lower the price goes *for everyone*. Add-ons include a playmat & solo expansion. www.thegamecrafter.com/crowdsale/cr...

I just backed NIGHT SOIL by @jontexmo.bsky.social! I've been waiting for this game to be published for years, it's very fun to play, and the final version looks great. Definitely check this one out: www.kickstarter.com/projects/gra...

It's a 'relief' to see this coming out soon! I got to playtest it a few times over the years and it's a really great game with such a specific theme. It's either my 'number 1' or 'number 2' most anticipated game 😆.

Great meeting this morning for work-in-progress "Dream Machine," a puzzle-y game where you try to influence the Dreamer and make sure they have a good dream. The game is in a great spot and we're starting to build up to a crowdfund campaign. More info to come!

Made Mario Day a big thing this year for no reason. Kids had fun; Mario Legos, Mariokart, and Mario-themed cupcakes. My Mario-themed cupcakes turned out exactly as planned and nothing at all went wrong in the execution of my vision. As I'm sure you can tell, this is a piranha plant beside a coin😅.

Did you know we offer support for designers who are working on a contract with a publisher? We have a checklist, free resources, and even more for members. If you have a contract, or want more information, you can find it on our website. www.ttgda.org/contract-bas...

Opportune 1st Contact playtest this morning! I tried out a significant change to the Conversation Track. I think it did what it was supposed to; made things smoother, more direct effects, & more of an 'arc' to the game experience. Co-design with @CrimsynSeraph & @CoffeeLghtWght

Playtested the latest build of First Contact yesterday. This game has really come a long way and is playing well. Next step is working on developing more of an 'arc' to the gameplay, so the end of the game feels even more satisfying.

It's taken a LOT of work (and a willingness to blow things up and re-imagine entire systems), but First Contact, our 2-player co-op about different animal-inspired species trying to reach Understanding, is now playing the way we always wanted.

Anyone know if there are co-operative line-manipulation games? There are plenty of competitive ones, but I'm curious if someone's made one where you work together. Thanks!

Protospiel Chicago was amazing! Thank you to all the players and designers; every game I got to the table is going to improve based on the feedback! I'm especially happy that First Contact, which was massively overhauled a week ago, performed so well. Plenty to update this week!