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Johnny | Game Market West

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Tabletop game designer and indie game market organizer. Next event is 9/21/25 at Guildhouse in San Jose: https://www.gamemarketwest.com/

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Johnny | Game Market West @gamemarketwest.bsky.social · Dec 12

Enjoying Bluesky so I wanted to introduce myself.

I'm a board game designer 🎲 ✂️ that made my first game this year, a spatial golf trick-taker called Golpher. I'm also the organizer of Game Market West, a tabletop game market for indie designers to showcase and sell their games.

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Johnny | Game Market West @gamemarketwest.bsky.social · 10d

Thoughts on Scoville?

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Johnny | Game Market West @gamemarketwest.bsky.social · 15d

Trick-taking and climbing!

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Johnny | Game Market West @gamemarketwest.bsky.social · 15d

My group buy for @shreesh.bsky.social game, Crisps!, from @dnlnwmn.bsky.social arrived!

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Johnny | Game Market West @gamemarketwest.bsky.social · 16d

Designers: @devindecibel.bsky.social @witches-revel.games @zephyrworkshop.bsky.social @shenbotmakes.bsky.social @deadalivegames.bsky.social @postcurious.bsky.social @cristianmitreanu.bsky.social @tomcardgames.bsky.social @zphotogame.bsky.social

Johnny | Game Market West @gamemarketwest.bsky.social · 16d

Fall 2025 Recap: 400+ Attendees | 36 Designers & Special Guests

We had quite the lineup of games from a fan made expansion to a social deduction and area control crossover. Thank you for coming out and supporting indie game designers.

Stay tuned for our next event in late March!

#boardgames

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Johnny | Game Market West @gamemarketwest.bsky.social · 17d

Haha I was the same when I saw the packaging

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WITCHES' REVEL @witches-revel.games · 22d

Hey all — Witches' Revel launches THIS WEEKEND at Game Market West: @gamemarketwest.bsky.social !!!

You can reserve your copy from the Witches’ Revel Store at shop.witches-revel.games (select Pick Up at checkout!)

The image reads: Witches' Revel is on sale at Game Market West! San Jose on September 21, 2025! gamemarketwest.com.

Reserve your copy: shop.witches-revel.games and select Pick Up at checkout!

The image shows selecting the Pick Up option and a pick up location of Game Market West San Jose.

It also says: Reserve your copy: shop.witches-revel.games and select Pick Up at checkout!

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Johnny | Game Market West @gamemarketwest.bsky.social · 22d

How’s Knuckle Down going?

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Johnny | Game Market West @gamemarketwest.bsky.social · 22d

Game Market West is this Sunday, September 21 at Guildhouse in San Jose! It's a tabletop game market where indie designers show off and sell their newest board/card games.

RSVP: luma.com/6khylmfu

#boardgames

Game Market West | Fall 2025 Games

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Johnny | Game Market West @gamemarketwest.bsky.social · 23d

Game Market West Fall 2025 Countdown: 18CTN, Numberwang, Hot Dog by Cardner Babakitis

In 18CTN, 3-5 tycoons compete to earn money and build the best stock portfolio by investing in and operating companies that develop and exploit a fictional island (120 minutes).

#boardgames

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Johnny | Game Market West @gamemarketwest.bsky.social · 24d

Two player only? I’d say Rubber Paper Scissors

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Johnny | Game Market West @gamemarketwest.bsky.social · 24d

Love Shinjuku!

Johnny | Game Market West @gamemarketwest.bsky.social · 24d

Game Market West Fall 2025 Giveaway & Merchandise

The board game giveaway is first come, first serve at the Game Market West booth near the front door. Our booth will also feature merchandise for sale designed by local artists exclusively for this event.

#boardgames

Johnny | Game Market West @gamemarketwest.bsky.social · 25d

Game Market West Fall 2025 Countdown: AEGIS Combining Robots by Zephyr Workshop

Each player controls a team of five robots and fight in grid-based tactical dice-rolling combat. Throughout the battle you can combine these robots together to seize victory!

#boardgames @zephyrworkshop.bsky.social

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Johnny | Game Market West @gamemarketwest.bsky.social · 26d

Game Market West Fall 2025 Countdown: Bare Bones by West Coast Bias Games

Bare Bones is the dice game that thinks it’s a card game! Use custom dice to score points and action cards to manipulate them. Minimalist artwork lets you focus on the gameplay at hand.

#boardgames

Johnny | Game Market West @gamemarketwest.bsky.social · 27d

Game Market West Fall 2025 Countdown: Bricks & Brutes + More Games by Michael Ott

Castle wall building game where you need to protect yourself with (and from!) Brutes, avoid the Dragon, and deal with the fickle Queen. 2-4 players, 20-25min, ages 8+

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Johnny | Game Market West @gamemarketwest.bsky.social · 28d

Introducing our special guests for Game Market West Fall 2025!

Ryan Goldsberry is the artist for board games such as Burgle Brothers, Paperback, and Fugitive. We also have Table Space (tabletop games sandbox) and Chrysanna Rose (local dice maker).

RSVP: luma.com/z9973d8j

#boardgames

Johnny | Game Market West @gamemarketwest.bsky.social · 29d

Game Market West Fall 2025 Countdown: Cricket Champions by Desi Board Games

It's a light strategy game with a touch of luck. Players take on the role of one of eight cricket teams competing in a championship. In each round, players bat and bowl one over using six dice.

#boardgames

Johnny | Game Market West @gamemarketwest.bsky.social · Sep 11

Game Market West Fall 2025 Countdown: Clash of Corgis by Deric Drazich

It's a light card game with three distinct game modes: card-shedding, trick-taking, and memory-based/luck/deduction. Every card features a unique ability for each mode, adding a strategic twist to every play.

#boardgames

Johnny | Game Market West @gamemarketwest.bsky.social · Sep 9

Moe has also kindly decided to help other designers represent their games.

Cyber football in Stadium, keep your ship upright in Tack, and engine building in TacTile!

@zeruagames.bsky.social

Johnny | Game Market West @gamemarketwest.bsky.social · Sep 9

Game Market West Fall 2025 Countdown: Dark Heists by Moe Poplar

It's a spooky deck builder game where you play Victorian era crime lords building criminal organizations to do high stakes heists and have the most notoriety by the end of the game. 60-90 minutes and for mature audiences.

#boardgames

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Johnny | Game Market West @gamemarketwest.bsky.social · Sep 8

Game Market West Fall 2025 Countdown - Dungeon Run: Pocket + Season 1 Expansion by Alexander Shen

You’ll battle monsters, dodge traps, and grab treasure while mapping your own path through a randomized dungeon layout. No two runs are ever the same.

#boardgames @shenbotmakes.bsky.social

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Johnny | Game Market West @gamemarketwest.bsky.social · Sep 8

Sounds right up my alley

Johnny | Game Market West @gamemarketwest.bsky.social · Sep 7

Game Market West Fall 2025 Countdown: Empower Empathy by Angel Liang

It's an action-packed game where players become superheroes. Using CBT-based mechanics, players tackle Think-Feel-Act challenges, decode emotions with FaceOff Cards, and gain strengths through Power-Up discussions.

#boardgames

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