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@artisangames.bsky.social

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I design board games. Developing a deckbuilding game themed around sharks. Shiver is a group of Sharks! Follow me on my journey!

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Artisan Games @artisangames.bsky.social · Feb 3

Sharks are my favorite animal. So naturally, I'm designing my first boardgame themed around sharks! #boardgame #tabletopgames

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Artisan Games @artisangames.bsky.social · 28d

Shark fact of the day #sharks #sharkweek

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Artisan Games @artisangames.bsky.social · Sep 21

Real life Shiny shark! 👀 #shark #sharks #animal

Artisan Games @artisangames.bsky.social · Aug 24

Meet Mallot. He's the new "mascot" obtained at GeekCon today!

Artisan Games @artisangames.bsky.social · Jul 27

I will be running demos for Shiver of Sharks at GenclCon in the First Exposure Hall. I'll be passing out Lollipop Shark promos. Please stop by & say hi!
(See pics for my schedule)

#gencon2025 #gencon #boardgamegeek #tabletopgames #boardgames #boardgamedesigner #boardgamesofinstagram #tabletopgaming

Artisan Games @artisangames.bsky.social · Jul 6

Shiver of Sharks at Gencon
#gencon #sharks #boardgames #tabletopgames

Artisan Games @artisangames.bsky.social · Apr 11

There's 7 days until Who's Yer Con!!! I will be running demos for my boardgame Shiver of Sharks, at booth C14! See you there!
#boardgames #boardgame #tabletopgamers #tabletopgamingcommunity #Indianapolis #Indiana

Artisan Games @artisangames.bsky.social · Apr 10

It's a basic deckbuilder similar to Ascension or Star Realms, if you've ever played them. They have free phone apps if you haven't! 😬

Artisan Games @artisangames.bsky.social · Apr 10

I got Elizabeth Hargrave – The Naturalist and Richard Garfield – The Combo Sorcerer in the "Which Board Game Designer Is Your Creative Soul Twin?" quiz from Boardssey.

#MyDesignTwin
Find your match → designer-quiz.boardssey.com

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Artisan Games @artisangames.bsky.social · Apr 5

Watched the Minecraft Movie today! It was awesome!

#minecraftmovie

Artisan Games @artisangames.bsky.social · Apr 1

Here's a look back to the early stages of Shiver of Sharks. I started developing this 2.5 years ago. Hopefully, launching in 2026!

#gamedesign #boardgames

Artisan Games @artisangames.bsky.social · Mar 30

Records were broken today, and I was in shock! A player managed to play 13 Sharks, accumulating 21 Bite Power!

#shiverboardgame #boardgames #boardgamegeek #tabletopdesign #boardgamedesign #smallbusiness #tabletopgames

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Artisan Games @artisangames.bsky.social · Mar 27

Does anyone else with #ADHD find themselves doing some sort of tapping to the count of syllables when listening to a movie or video? I don't do it on purpose and will randomly catch myself tapping to the syllables of the words. #ADHDAWARENESS

Artisan Games @artisangames.bsky.social · Mar 21

Outdoors, sports, 90's, food, movies, animals, music, turning 40!

Artisan Games @artisangames.bsky.social · Mar 19

Exciting news!!! I will be running demos for my boardgame Shiver of Sharks at Who's Yer Con 2025
#boardgames #boardgame #tabletopgamers #tabletopgamingcommunity #Indianapolis #Indiana

Artisan Games @artisangames.bsky.social · Mar 12

Hello,
My name is Ryan & I am designing a shark themed board game!
#boardgame #tabletopgame #boardgamedesign #tabletopgamedesign

Artisan Games @artisangames.bsky.social · Mar 6

Excited to announce I will be attending Who's Yer Con as a Game Creator! I will be running demos for Shiver of Sharks!

www.whosyergamers.org

#shiverboardgame #boardgames #boardgamegeek #tabletopdesign #boardgamedesign #smallbusiness #tabletopgames #whosyercon #whosyergamers #gameconvention

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For Why Games @forwhygames.bsky.social · Mar 4

I have a lot of fun collabs planned when I launch the Kickstarter for my board game Marsh Hallow! #marshhallow #boardgamedesign #kickstarterboardgame #flippandwritegames

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For Why Games @forwhygames.bsky.social · Mar 3

Every good board game tells an amazing story. Ours just happens to have amazing art. I can’t wait to share more of the lore behind #marshhallow #boardgames #boardgamedesign