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Colin Thil

@martiansparlor.itch.io

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game designer / teacher / art handler https://martiansparlor.com/ https://martiansparlor.itch.io/

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Colin Thil @martiansparlor.itch.io · 13d

Trains, tracks, and tactics 💚
Play now: martiansparlor.itch.io/balkan-bounds

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Jérémy Fa @jeremyfa.bsky.social · 14h

The event where my game was playable, along with some food around the « undergroud » idea, is now over. It was very cool to see people try the demo. Now I have a ton of improvements to make in the game 🥹

#undergroundfood #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame

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Colin Thil @martiansparlor.itch.io · 2d

Glimps into a current project ⛅

Colin Thil @martiansparlor.itch.io · 4d

It's almost as if Fugazi didn't come out of nowhere.

Colin Thil @martiansparlor.itch.io · 10d

Got a lot of interesting games played this month. Iberian Gauge by @amabel.bsky.social might be my favorite.

Colin Thil @martiansparlor.itch.io · 12d

I posted a devlog about Balkan Bounds on @processing.org forums, if anyone interested.

I made a strategy game with ai opponents using p5 [Devlog]

Hi there, it’s been a while since I published a project using p5.js. This one was an interesting challenge design wise, but also had a lot of challenging parts in the development. I learned a lot alo...

discourse.processing.org

Colin Thil @martiansparlor.itch.io · 13d

Trains, tracks, and tactics 💚
Play now: martiansparlor.itch.io/balkan-bounds

Colin Thil @martiansparlor.itch.io · 13d

🚂 Balkan Bounds is out!
A free browser-based strategy game about trains, networks, and lovely colors 💚
Play it now: martiansparlor.itch.io/balkan-bounds

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Random Bazar @random-bazar.bsky.social · Sep 12

This weekend you want to chill or you are busy at the swimming pool !
You were hiding in a cave all summer, you saw the open call too late !
Don't worry !

Tell your friends !

THE DEADLINE IS EXTENTED TO 22nd SEPTEMBER !

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Random Bazar @random-bazar.bsky.social · Sep 2

OPEN CALL
VIDEO GAME CREATION
ON OUR ALT CTRL

💸 2500€ PRIZE

📅 Deadline to submit: Sept 15, 2025
🛠️ Production: Nov–Dec
📦 Delivery: Jan 15, 2026

🎪 Exhibitions in Strasbourg & Amiens (Feb–Mar 2026)

👉 random-bazar.fr/open-calls-f...
🔎 Check out our technical sheet on the wonderful footpedals

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Colin Thil @martiansparlor.itch.io · Aug 25

"Boring bird game is boring" by BoredGamerGirl says a lot

Colin Thil @martiansparlor.itch.io · Jul 23

My buddy @achtaitaipai.com project odyc.dev got selected for the OSS program by @appwrite.io !
Thanks to Appwrite, a brand new online editor for Odyc is on the way with new funky features !

Odyc.js

Odyc.js is a simple JavaScript library to create interactive narrative games, even without coding experience.

odyc.dev

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Colin Thil @martiansparlor.itch.io · Jul 5

looks sick !

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increpare @increpare.bsky.social · Jun 28

I was caught today by the thought with my #eggjam game Oeuf that maybe the egg-shape is getting in the way (specifically: that you spend a lot of your time orienting your egg in the right direction). I tried out with a spherical egg, but to my relief that was less fun! #godotengine

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Colin Thil @martiansparlor.itch.io · Jun 10

Looks gorgeous ! Reminds me of your game Salome

Colin Thil @martiansparlor.itch.io · Jun 9

It doesn't really show the iterative cycle either, which to me is the core of game design. What retroactively appear to be a good idea is often the result of a long refining process.

Colin Thil @martiansparlor.itch.io · Jun 4

Loved it as well

Colin Thil @martiansparlor.itch.io · May 28

Nailed it !

Colin Thil @martiansparlor.itch.io · May 23

Will it be available at Second Chance Games ?

Colin Thil @martiansparlor.itch.io · May 20

As it should be, you fully deserve it !

Colin Thil @martiansparlor.itch.io · May 20

Really hyped up about this one

Colin Thil @martiansparlor.itch.io · May 17

There always be people who will be insensitive, I think it comes with doing something truely special. I suspect the angriest of them are mostly put off by the recognition you get.

Colin Thil @martiansparlor.itch.io · May 9

I did a game dev workshop last week in Paris with @kaplayjs.com. It was a great weekend thanks to the genius kids that came by. I was also blessed by sunshine ☀️ and by the invaluable help I got from the civic service team 💪 !

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Colin Thil @martiansparlor.itch.io · May 5

I didn't read it that way but I understand that you might be offended. I guess it comes from someone who doesn't get where you coming from ?

Colin Thil @martiansparlor.itch.io · May 5

I've updated my docs for @kaplayjs.com [in french], with a new, more flexible template which is easier to read and transform. Thanks to @achtaitaipai.com for his contributions.
Feel free to try it out : martiansparlor.com/ateliers/kap...

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Colin Thil @martiansparlor.itch.io · May 4

Had a blast this weekend playing train games with some veterans of the genre in Saint-Malo. A rich and inspiring experience ! Thanks to Alain and Xavier for hosting the event.