Weird Mage

Demo just dropped for our new TIME TRAVEL PVP card game! ⏳Check it out: store.steampowered.com/app/4402530?... #ccg #tcg #indiegame #cardgame #demo #nextfest

They built em, I draw em 🏛️ These ancient rulers have left behind the cranes to build the best decks in the spacetime. Wishlist Chrono Cards on Steam! #gameartist #art #indiedev #indiegame #cardgame #ccg #tcg #gamedesign #gameart #steam #timetravel #ancienthistory

Surely a little temporal sip won't have catastrophic effects on the timeline... 🌀🧪 Wishlist Chrono Cards on Steam! #gameartist #art #indiedev #indiegame #cardgame #ccg #tcg #gamedesign #gameart #steam #timetravel #butterflyeffect

What does it even look like to un-assassinate someone...? 🗡️⏳ Wishlist Chrono Cards on Steam! #gameartist #indiedev #art #indiegame #cardgame #ccg #tcg #gamedesign #gameart #steam #timetravel #butterflyeffect

10 Sept

Here's our "Forgotten Hero" card art! No matter how many heroes were forgotten from ancient times, we're re-capturing their glory with this art⚔️ Wishlist Chrono Cards on Steam! #gameartist #art #indiedev #indiegame #cardgame #ccg #tcg #gamedesign #gameart #timetravel #greekmythology

20 Aug

If you have a time travel game, you just HAVE to have a card for the butterfly effect. Or who knows what kind of repercussions it could have on spacetime... 🦋⏳ Wishlist Chrono Cards on Steam! #gameartist #art #indiedev #indiegame #cardgame #ccg #tcg #gamedesign #gameart #steam #timetravel

discord.ggJoin the Chrono Cards Discord Server!The official server for the digital time-traveling CCG, Chrono Cards by Weird Mage! | 40 members

20 Aug

Have you ever wanted to make a card for a card game?! You're in luck! We're hosting a tournament for our digital TCG, Chrono Cards AND we'll put the winner's card idea IN THE GAME!! 👀 Make TCG history and sign up for the tournament on our discord! discord.gg/dD5xZrApDZ

20 Aug

Also, don't worry if you've never played Chrono Cards before. Its a new game in public beta, so you're on the same playing field as everyone else

13 Aug

It's a jingley jangley jester 🤹 Hopefully this tricky performer from our medieval era can make you smile! :) Wishlist Chrono Cards on Steam! #gameartist #art #indiedev #indiegame #cardgame #ccg #tcg #gamedesign #gameart #steam #timetravel #jester

6 Aug

We tried to give you all the details you need at a glance in our card inspect view so that it's useful for new players and veterans alike! My favorite bit though is probably the artist credit: it's fun to see who illustrated your favorite cards! #cardgame #ccg #tcg #indiegame #gamedev

discord.ggJoin the Chrono Cards Discord Server!The official server for the digital time-traveling CCG, Chrono Cards by Weird Mage! | 34 members

5 Aug

New Players Night is tomorrow!🙌 If you've never played Chrono Cards, join us on our Discord at 9:30pm CT, 8/5, and we'll show you the ropes! Build your first deck, play against other newbies, & get tips from the devs! It's never been a better time to dive in! ⌛🃏 Join up: discord.gg/dD5xZrApDZ

4 Aug

Just gave our deckbuilder a big update...what do you think? What features would you like to have in a deckbuilder interface? #cardgame #ccg #tcg #indiegame #gamedev

27 July

More sound and VFX from our upcoming CCG Chrono Cards: Rapid Fertilizer! Destroy your own units to get mana refunded...or maybe just to hear the sound effect. #cardgame #ccg #tcg #sounddesign #vfx #indiegame #gamedev

24 July

More sound and VFX from our upcoming CCG Chrono Cards: today it's Trade Galley! The animation is a little different every time. #cardgame #ccg #tcg #sounddesign #vfx #indiegame #gamedev

22 July

More sound and VFX: This time a double feature for the War Elephant and Bathhouse cards in our upcoming CCG Chrono Cards! #cardgame #ccg #tcg #sounddesign #vfx #indiegame #gamedev

21 July

Some sound and VFX for the Asteroid card in our upcoming CCG Chrono Cards! #cardgame #ccg #tcg #sounddesign #vfx #indiegame #gamedev

16 July

Beware the Black Death... but rejoice for the excuse to draw a plague doctor! 🐦‍⬛ Wishlist Chrono Cards on Steam! #gameartist #art #indiedev #indiegame #cardgame #ccg #tcg #gamedesign #gameart #steam #timetravel

15 July

Our artists knocked it out of the park with the Tractor Beam card, so I knew I had to do it justice with the animations and sound design. #cardgame #ccg #tcg #sounddesign #vfx #indiegame #gamedev

9 July

CHOMP!!! When you know exactly what you're going for with a card, it really doesn't take much to tell your players what's up- Dino Chomp. 🦖 Wishlist Chrono Cards on Steam! store.steampowered.com/app/4402530?... #gameartist #art #indiegame #cardgame #ccg #tcg #gameart #steam #timetravel #dino

7 July

This is one of the best highlights so far from our upcoming CCG, Chrono Cards #ccg #tcg #indiegame

store.steampowered.comChrono Cards on SteamChrono Cards is a fast-paced, multiplayer competitive card game where you have the power to bend time itself! Build history-spanning decks and construct explosive, timeline-shattering combos. Exploit ...

7 July

Game is Chrono Cards on Steam. Public playtests signups (and wishlists) are open! store.steampowered.com/app/4402530?utm_campaign=socials&utm_source=bsky

3 July

Behold the Card Colosseum! 🏟️ Sometimes you can really tell when an artist got to draw one of their favorite things, like this was for me! Wishlist Chrono Cards on Steam! #gameartist #art #indiedev #indiegame #cardgame #ccg #tcg #gamedesign #gameart #steam #timetravel #ancientgreece

30 June

I think this clip from the most recent Chrono Cards playtest (where I almost miss lethal) highlights the kind of little interactions the game is full of that makes it feel so deep. Super exciting to see the game working this smoothly already! #ccg #tcg #indiegame

30 June

If this looks intriguing, you can join the playtest and see for yourself! 👀 Here's the link to our playtest Discord where we organize group playtest sessions: discord.gg/cNdPwb9wDe From there, you can join the playtest through Steam!

25 June

Flare is definitely right 💥 Making weird colors work together can be a challenge, but can also lead to some of my favorite combinations because they're so unique! Wishlist Chrono Cards on Steam! #gameartist #art #indiedev #indiegame #cardgame #ccg #tcg #gamedesign #gameart #steam #timetravel

18 June

The people spoke, and I obliged 👁️ This is the Oracle of Delphi, the card art I drew during a live showcase workshop based on crowd suggestions! Wishlist Chrono Cards on Steam! #gameartist #art #indiedev #indiegame #cardgame #ccg #tcg #gamedesign #gameart #steam #timetravel #ancientgreece

16 June

Working on VFX and animations for the Stegosaurus card in Chrono Cards! If you mess with the dino, be prepared to feel the pain. #cardgame #ccg #tcg #indiegame

11 June

This is my favorite deck so far in the Chrono Cards playtest. Only cards in the Present will activate? Then just make the Present HUGE! Join the playtest and make your own broken deck: store.steampowered.com/app/4402530?... #decklist #ccg #tcg #cardgame #indiegame

9 June

The card art for "Chronicler" has a lot of little details, but also needed to look good from a distance when it was on the timeline! Here's how I did that ✍️ Wishlist Chrono Cards on Steam! #gameartist #art #indiedev #indiegame #cardgame #ccg #tcg #gamedesign #gameart #steam #timetravel

9 June

Can "noob trap" cards be healthy for the design of a game (to a certain extent)? If a card can make a player feel smart for making it work against other "noobs", and smart again later for figuring out how to outplay it, you kind of got double the value as a designer. #cardgame #gamedesign

2 June

Watch the full process behind how I've made one of my best card arts yet, for "Rapid Fertilizer!" A decaying dino is the best garden bed, of course 🦕🌼 Wishlist Chrono Cards on Steam! #gameartist #art #indiedev #indiegame #cardgame #ccg #tcg #gamedesign #gameart #timetravel #steam #dino

28 May

Two equally important #gamedev updates: - created an in-game tutorial so we can expand playtesting, and - baked yummy cookies to keep me going #indiegame #ccg

28 May

Game is Chrono Cards on Steam! Wishlist it if you're interested: store.steampowered.com/app/4402530?...

26 May

We put up some flyers around our college campus to advertise our upcoming Steam game. According to our UTM tracking, so far the low-effort memes we made at the last second are way outperforming the "normal" flyers. Never underestimate the power of memes I guess LOL #indiegame #gamedev #marketing

21 May

As the artist on Chrono Cards, I need to make sure the art for every card feels interesting, relevant, and complete-- and often the single best finishing touch is a little guy :) Wishlist Chrono Cards on Steam! #gameartist #art #indiedev #indiegame #cardgame #tcg #ccg #gamedesign #gameart #steam

7 May

In Chrono Cards, everything revolves around the timeline. Control the timeline, and you're in control of the game. Just be sure you use that power wisely. Wishlist Chrono Cards on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/4402530?... #cardgame #ccg #tcg #indiegame

5 May

It's been a grind to put together, but... Chrono Cards is now available to wishlist on Steam-just in time for the Deckbuilder Fest!🎉 Check it out: store.steampowered.com/app/4402530?... #cardgame #ccg #tcg #indiegame #steam

23 Apr

It takes discipline to get 20+ cards drawn in a week ⏱️ Art is definitely a subjective work, but there's some concrete details that can help streamline your process. Let me know what you think of these pieces and what you'd like to see next! #indiedev #indiegame #gamedesign #gameart #gameartist #art

9 Apr

Them gosh darn aliens won't stop ABDUCTING my DECORATIVE LIVESTREAM COWS!!! 😡😡😡 We're live developing our digital card game on Twitch and YouTube: come join us! www.twitch.tv/weirdmagestu... www.youtube.com/@weird_mage/... #gamedev #livestream #cardgame #tcg

8 Apr

Building the systems is only half the battle: players need to be able to see what's going on! There's a lot more to do, but here are some of the visual improvements we've made so far. #cardgame #indiedev #indiegame #gamedesign #gamedev #gameart #gameartist #art #ui #uidesign

1 Apr

Adding this breaks the rules of my card game... But, the more rules you break, the more fun you'll have! #gamedev

27 Mar

Finding that special something for card art ✨ It can be the littlest details that make the biggest impact, but are also just the most fun to play around with! Let me know what you think of this style and the art on display here! #indiedev #indiegame #gamedesign #gameart #gameartist #art

Which theme do you like best for our digital card game? (More details in replies) 1) The in-universe card game inspired real time travel to host a convention with players across time 2) You're a time traveler defending your control over the timeline from rival time travelers

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PITCH 2: When time travelers fight, things get hectic fast! In Chrono Cards, you find yourself locked in a timeline-twisting, paradox-creating battle with time travelers from all sorts of universes. Summon creatures from across timelines to fend off their attacks while warping

your opponent into the middle of a deadly space battle or right under the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs! And maybe if you pay attention, you might find out why you started fighting in the first place... Whatever the reason, get ready for the battle of a thousand lifetimes!

PITCH 1: In Chrono Cards, attend the one and only Chrono Con, the greatest convention across time! Chrono Cards is, of course, the greatest card game of all time. That's why, inspired by the game's time-traveling mechanics, the master of the Con invented a real time machine in

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order to host the premier convention for players from every point in time. The convention is packed with Medieval knights, the future's brightest inventors, and even the cavemen who first created Chrono Cards. You've got your once-in-all-lifetimes ticket, now it's THE game time!

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24 Mar

When your co-host abandons you, all there is to do is invite your siblings on the podcast with you and freestyle a Sam diss track. It's really the only option 🎤 Full episode out tomorrow! #funny #podcast #podcasting #funnyclips #disstrack

18 Mar

Here is the process involved in making a brand new card from scratch in our upcoming digital card game! We go through a lot of bananas. 🍌 #cardgame #gamedesign #indie #indiegame #gamedev #indiedev #indiegamedev #devlog