Ted Mann Schaller 🔜 PAXU
@tedmannschaller.bsky.social
Product designer @ Halcyon — Helping drive green energy investment and development. 🔋
Board game designer @ Square Cactus Games — Designing silly little card games to spread joy. 🃏
Board game designer @ Square Cactus Games — Designing silly little card games to spread joy. 🃏
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I've had the honor of not only playtesting Bolted, but also watching the absolute care to detail @davidmalki.com has put into this project via WIP. It's INCREDIBLE. So much fun to play – @makinaro.com & I laughed A LOT! I just backed it and you should too! 🥳🙌 www.kickstarter.com/projects/mal...
Bolted! A Frankenstein-Style Game of Creative Necromancy
A 2–4 player, puzzly card game about "making friends"—out of body parts! From the creator of the comic strip Wondermark.
www.kickstarter.com
November 25, 2025 at 2:31 PM
I've had the honor of not only playtesting Bolted, but also watching the absolute care to detail @davidmalki.com has put into this project via WIP. It's INCREDIBLE. So much fun to play – @makinaro.com & I laughed A LOT! I just backed it and you should too! 🥳🙌 www.kickstarter.com/projects/mal...
Indie Games Night Market was such a vibe! The games all looked amazing and the people who came to buy were so delightful! #paxunplugged #IGNM 🎲✂️
Pumped to say I sold all but 2 copies of the duckies! 🐥🎉
If you missed the IGNM, and want to buy some ducks, come find me at booth 3752 @ 11:30-1:30pm
Pumped to say I sold all but 2 copies of the duckies! 🐥🎉
If you missed the IGNM, and want to buy some ducks, come find me at booth 3752 @ 11:30-1:30pm
Indie Games Market last night was a rousing success!!!!
WOW. I’m so impressed by all of the vendors organization and skill.
I’m sure we’ll be able together get stats from the PAX team, but this year definitely felt way bigger 🧵 🎲✂️
WOW. I’m so impressed by all of the vendors organization and skill.
I’m sure we’ll be able together get stats from the PAX team, but this year definitely felt way bigger 🧵 🎲✂️
November 23, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Indie Games Night Market was such a vibe! The games all looked amazing and the people who came to buy were so delightful! #paxunplugged #IGNM 🎲✂️
Pumped to say I sold all but 2 copies of the duckies! 🐥🎉
If you missed the IGNM, and want to buy some ducks, come find me at booth 3752 @ 11:30-1:30pm
Pumped to say I sold all but 2 copies of the duckies! 🐥🎉
If you missed the IGNM, and want to buy some ducks, come find me at booth 3752 @ 11:30-1:30pm
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Here’s my invite to play some new stuff.
(I may have overdone it at the indie night games market.)
www.newmillindustries.com/ignm
#paxhaul
(I may have overdone it at the indie night games market.)
www.newmillindustries.com/ignm
#paxhaul
November 23, 2025 at 5:54 AM
Here’s my invite to play some new stuff.
(I may have overdone it at the indie night games market.)
www.newmillindustries.com/ignm
#paxhaul
(I may have overdone it at the indie night games market.)
www.newmillindustries.com/ignm
#paxhaul
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Indie Games Market last night was a rousing success!!!!
WOW. I’m so impressed by all of the vendors organization and skill.
I’m sure we’ll be able together get stats from the PAX team, but this year definitely felt way bigger 🧵 🎲✂️
WOW. I’m so impressed by all of the vendors organization and skill.
I’m sure we’ll be able together get stats from the PAX team, but this year definitely felt way bigger 🧵 🎲✂️
November 23, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Indie Games Market last night was a rousing success!!!!
WOW. I’m so impressed by all of the vendors organization and skill.
I’m sure we’ll be able together get stats from the PAX team, but this year definitely felt way bigger 🧵 🎲✂️
WOW. I’m so impressed by all of the vendors organization and skill.
I’m sure we’ll be able together get stats from the PAX team, but this year definitely felt way bigger 🧵 🎲✂️
Pax has been such a whirlwind, but wanted to shout out one last time… the Indie Games Night Market is tonight at 7pm in the queue line area. Stop by and pick up some limited run specialty games ONLY available here! (It’s where all the cool kids are!) 🎲✂️
Threw together a quick poster / flyer for the event this Saturday. Come check out some cool indie games!
#paxunplugged #pax #indiegamesnightmarket
#paxunplugged #pax #indiegamesnightmarket
November 22, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Pax has been such a whirlwind, but wanted to shout out one last time… the Indie Games Night Market is tonight at 7pm in the queue line area. Stop by and pick up some limited run specialty games ONLY available here! (It’s where all the cool kids are!) 🎲✂️
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✨ Reminder!! ✨
Indie Games Night Market is tonight @ 7pm!!
When the Expo Hall closes, come down to Hall C to buy the freshest indie games!!
“More even than last year, these games seem like they’re pushing boundaries. They capture the spirit of what it means to be ‘indie.‘“ @danthurot.bsky.social
Indie Games Night Market is tonight @ 7pm!!
When the Expo Hall closes, come down to Hall C to buy the freshest indie games!!
“More even than last year, these games seem like they’re pushing boundaries. They capture the spirit of what it means to be ‘indie.‘“ @danthurot.bsky.social
Pax Unplugged is right around the corner!!
Looking back at all the IGNM coverage—I’m so proud and impressed at how much our community came together to promote these awesome indie works!
There’s a game for everyone in this lot!
Here’s a thread of all the incredible coverage of IGNM 2025: 🧵 🎲✂️
Looking back at all the IGNM coverage—I’m so proud and impressed at how much our community came together to promote these awesome indie works!
There’s a game for everyone in this lot!
Here’s a thread of all the incredible coverage of IGNM 2025: 🧵 🎲✂️
November 22, 2025 at 1:20 PM
✨ Reminder!! ✨
Indie Games Night Market is tonight @ 7pm!!
When the Expo Hall closes, come down to Hall C to buy the freshest indie games!!
“More even than last year, these games seem like they’re pushing boundaries. They capture the spirit of what it means to be ‘indie.‘“ @danthurot.bsky.social
Indie Games Night Market is tonight @ 7pm!!
When the Expo Hall closes, come down to Hall C to buy the freshest indie games!!
“More even than last year, these games seem like they’re pushing boundaries. They capture the spirit of what it means to be ‘indie.‘“ @danthurot.bsky.social
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#PAXUnplugged2025 is tomorrow! If you're going, grab yourself a little bird themed stocking stuffer!
November 20, 2025 at 3:32 PM
#PAXUnplugged2025 is tomorrow! If you're going, grab yourself a little bird themed stocking stuffer!
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Threw together a quick poster / flyer for the event this Saturday. Come check out some cool indie games!
#paxunplugged #pax #indiegamesnightmarket
#paxunplugged #pax #indiegamesnightmarket
November 19, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Threw together a quick poster / flyer for the event this Saturday. Come check out some cool indie games!
#paxunplugged #pax #indiegamesnightmarket
#paxunplugged #pax #indiegamesnightmarket
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Pax Unplugged is right around the corner!!
Looking back at all the IGNM coverage—I’m so proud and impressed at how much our community came together to promote these awesome indie works!
There’s a game for everyone in this lot!
Here’s a thread of all the incredible coverage of IGNM 2025: 🧵 🎲✂️
Looking back at all the IGNM coverage—I’m so proud and impressed at how much our community came together to promote these awesome indie works!
There’s a game for everyone in this lot!
Here’s a thread of all the incredible coverage of IGNM 2025: 🧵 🎲✂️
November 19, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Pax Unplugged is right around the corner!!
Looking back at all the IGNM coverage—I’m so proud and impressed at how much our community came together to promote these awesome indie works!
There’s a game for everyone in this lot!
Here’s a thread of all the incredible coverage of IGNM 2025: 🧵 🎲✂️
Looking back at all the IGNM coverage—I’m so proud and impressed at how much our community came together to promote these awesome indie works!
There’s a game for everyone in this lot!
Here’s a thread of all the incredible coverage of IGNM 2025: 🧵 🎲✂️
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Seeing all the creativity coming out of these markets cemented something I’ve been feeling for a while. The “pitch to a publisher” pipeline as the norm really stifles game design. There’s so much creativity out there, it just needed an outlet.
Today I investigate three more indie games, all of which are ambitious and explorative of what games can accomplish. These are good'uns. spacebiff.com/2025/11/18/h...
Nebulae, Medusae… Crownae?
Yesterday on BlueSky, Marceline Leiman asked a great question. Using only one or two extremely vague words, how would I describe the titles on offer at this year’s Indie Games Night Market? N…
spacebiff.com
November 18, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Seeing all the creativity coming out of these markets cemented something I’ve been feeling for a while. The “pitch to a publisher” pipeline as the norm really stifles game design. There’s so much creativity out there, it just needed an outlet.
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Got inspired and finally got around to taking a "glamor" photo for Flip Stack Burger Shack, which will be available at the Indie Games Night Market @ PAX Unplugged this Saturday!!
November 17, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Got inspired and finally got around to taking a "glamor" photo for Flip Stack Burger Shack, which will be available at the Indie Games Night Market @ PAX Unplugged this Saturday!!
Look at this line up! Amazing! 👀 😍 #PAXU
We’re thrilled to share our Special Presentation; Indie Games Night Market Preview!
It was a privilege to be part of this & share these games with you all~
youtu.be/HA_u8oxU0kc?...
See the games that will be at the IGNM in exactly 1 week at #PAXunplugged!
#boardgames #ignm
#cardgames #indiegames
It was a privilege to be part of this & share these games with you all~
youtu.be/HA_u8oxU0kc?...
See the games that will be at the IGNM in exactly 1 week at #PAXunplugged!
#boardgames #ignm
#cardgames #indiegames
November 16, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Look at this line up! Amazing! 👀 😍 #PAXU
Okay, Duckies, Now Let’s Get In Formation has a lot in a little bag. Wanted to share a little bit of the packing (and stamping) process in photos! 🧵✂️🎲
1) counting and packing ducks into baggies
2) the packs of helper and formation cards
3) the rules fit on a single rule sheet
1) counting and packing ducks into baggies
2) the packs of helper and formation cards
3) the rules fit on a single rule sheet
November 15, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Okay, Duckies, Now Let’s Get In Formation has a lot in a little bag. Wanted to share a little bit of the packing (and stamping) process in photos! 🧵✂️🎲
1) counting and packing ducks into baggies
2) the packs of helper and formation cards
3) the rules fit on a single rule sheet
1) counting and packing ducks into baggies
2) the packs of helper and formation cards
3) the rules fit on a single rule sheet
Next weekend at PAXU, when I’m not at the playtesting tables, you can find me with @coinflip.games and @boardgameghee.bsky.social over at booth 3752! Come say hi and fry some dice with me! 🍗🎲✂️🦆🎻
PAX Unplugged Countdown – 6 days to go!
By this time next week, we will be smack dab in the middle of PAX Unplugged 2025! I have to remember to savor it because it all goes by so fast. There are SO many unique games sold at PAX. You can check out the BoardGameGeek preview page, which has a list of…
By this time next week, we will be smack dab in the middle of PAX Unplugged 2025! I have to remember to savor it because it all goes by so fast. There are SO many unique games sold at PAX. You can check out the BoardGameGeek preview page, which has a list of…
PAX Unplugged Countdown – 6 days to go!
By this time next week, we will be smack dab in the middle of PAX Unplugged 2025! I have to remember to savor it because it all goes by so fast. There are SO many unique games sold at PAX. You can check out the BoardGameGeek preview page, which has a list of all the games being highlighted or sold.
orangerful.com
November 15, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Next weekend at PAXU, when I’m not at the playtesting tables, you can find me with @coinflip.games and @boardgameghee.bsky.social over at booth 3752! Come say hi and fry some dice with me! 🍗🎲✂️🦆🎻
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November 14, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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Goofy pic, but man this has been fun~
#tomorrownight~
@vawcer.bsky.social @aveknots.bsky.social @marcelineleiman.bsky.social @macaroobanzai.bsky.social @xoe.gay @ericdittmore.bsky.social @cardboardedison.com @tedmannschaller.bsky.social @chrisinhm.bsky.social & so many more I don’t have room~
#tomorrownight~
@vawcer.bsky.social @aveknots.bsky.social @marcelineleiman.bsky.social @macaroobanzai.bsky.social @xoe.gay @ericdittmore.bsky.social @cardboardedison.com @tedmannschaller.bsky.social @chrisinhm.bsky.social & so many more I don’t have room~
November 14, 2025 at 3:59 AM
Goofy pic, but man this has been fun~
#tomorrownight~
@vawcer.bsky.social @aveknots.bsky.social @marcelineleiman.bsky.social @macaroobanzai.bsky.social @xoe.gay @ericdittmore.bsky.social @cardboardedison.com @tedmannschaller.bsky.social @chrisinhm.bsky.social & so many more I don’t have room~
#tomorrownight~
@vawcer.bsky.social @aveknots.bsky.social @marcelineleiman.bsky.social @macaroobanzai.bsky.social @xoe.gay @ericdittmore.bsky.social @cardboardedison.com @tedmannschaller.bsky.social @chrisinhm.bsky.social & so many more I don’t have room~
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Indie Games Spotlight: Game Market West (Fall 2025) | BoardGameGeek News
boardgamegeek.com
November 12, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Game Market West was such a great event! The vibes were ✨immaculate✨and the attendees were 🤩hyped🤩 for all the new games. 🎲✂️
Congrats on an amazing event, and thanks for the write up, @gamemarketwest.bsky.social !
boardgamegeek.com/blog/1/blogp...
Congrats on an amazing event, and thanks for the write up, @gamemarketwest.bsky.social !
boardgamegeek.com/blog/1/blogp...
Indie Games Spotlight: Game Market West (Fall 2025) | BoardGameGeek News
boardgamegeek.com
November 12, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Game Market West was such a great event! The vibes were ✨immaculate✨and the attendees were 🤩hyped🤩 for all the new games. 🎲✂️
Congrats on an amazing event, and thanks for the write up, @gamemarketwest.bsky.social !
boardgamegeek.com/blog/1/blogp...
Congrats on an amazing event, and thanks for the write up, @gamemarketwest.bsky.social !
boardgamegeek.com/blog/1/blogp...
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Friday 11/14 6PM ESTour Indie Games Night Market Special Preview goes up~
I’ll be active on here & on YouTube so feel free to ask any questions; I’d love to engage & chat about it~
Huge thanks to all of the lovely folks who contributed to make this happen~
(tagged below)
@officialpax.bsky.social
I’ll be active on here & on YouTube so feel free to ask any questions; I’d love to engage & chat about it~
Huge thanks to all of the lovely folks who contributed to make this happen~
(tagged below)
@officialpax.bsky.social
November 11, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Friday 11/14 6PM ESTour Indie Games Night Market Special Preview goes up~
I’ll be active on here & on YouTube so feel free to ask any questions; I’d love to engage & chat about it~
Huge thanks to all of the lovely folks who contributed to make this happen~
(tagged below)
@officialpax.bsky.social
I’ll be active on here & on YouTube so feel free to ask any questions; I’d love to engage & chat about it~
Huge thanks to all of the lovely folks who contributed to make this happen~
(tagged below)
@officialpax.bsky.social
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This is a feed of designers bringing their games to Indie Games Night Market at PAX Unplugged 2025 next week. Right now, it is chock full of folks cutting, printing, boxing, and otherwise willing their games to life.
November 11, 2025 at 4:44 PM
This is a feed of designers bringing their games to Indie Games Night Market at PAX Unplugged 2025 next week. Right now, it is chock full of folks cutting, printing, boxing, and otherwise willing their games to life.
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Get excited; our Indie Games Night Market video is coming SOON~
Stay Tuned!!
@marcelineleiman.bsky.social @vawcer.bsky.social @chrisinhm.bsky.social @ericdittmore.bsky.social
@dnlnwmn.bsky.social @macaroobanzai.bsky.social @aveknots.bsky.social
@tedmannschaller.bsky.social & more~
💜
Stay Tuned!!
@marcelineleiman.bsky.social @vawcer.bsky.social @chrisinhm.bsky.social @ericdittmore.bsky.social
@dnlnwmn.bsky.social @macaroobanzai.bsky.social @aveknots.bsky.social
@tedmannschaller.bsky.social & more~
💜
November 9, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Get excited; our Indie Games Night Market video is coming SOON~
Stay Tuned!!
@marcelineleiman.bsky.social @vawcer.bsky.social @chrisinhm.bsky.social @ericdittmore.bsky.social
@dnlnwmn.bsky.social @macaroobanzai.bsky.social @aveknots.bsky.social
@tedmannschaller.bsky.social & more~
💜
Stay Tuned!!
@marcelineleiman.bsky.social @vawcer.bsky.social @chrisinhm.bsky.social @ericdittmore.bsky.social
@dnlnwmn.bsky.social @macaroobanzai.bsky.social @aveknots.bsky.social
@tedmannschaller.bsky.social & more~
💜
📣 It’s announcement time! 📣
The pre-launch page for Counterpoint is up on Kickstarter! All the cool kids are saving it! You should too! 🎻🎶
www.kickstarter.com/projects/squ...
The pre-launch page for Counterpoint is up on Kickstarter! All the cool kids are saving it! You should too! 🎻🎶
www.kickstarter.com/projects/squ...
Coming soon: Counterpoint: a Co-op Trick-Taking Classical Music Card Game
Counterpoint is a cooperative trick-taking game for 3-5 players where the challenges are based on different pieces of classical music.
www.kickstarter.com
November 6, 2025 at 4:20 AM
📣 It’s announcement time! 📣
The pre-launch page for Counterpoint is up on Kickstarter! All the cool kids are saving it! You should too! 🎻🎶
www.kickstarter.com/projects/squ...
The pre-launch page for Counterpoint is up on Kickstarter! All the cool kids are saving it! You should too! 🎻🎶
www.kickstarter.com/projects/squ...
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AH!
Dishwashers exist primarily to make living with traditional dinner ware easier. It's the anti-single-use-item machine.
The pods are like "but what if we force some single-use items into your routine?"
I think that's why I hate them so much.
Dishwashers exist primarily to make living with traditional dinner ware easier. It's the anti-single-use-item machine.
The pods are like "but what if we force some single-use items into your routine?"
I think that's why I hate them so much.
November 5, 2025 at 4:50 PM
AH!
Dishwashers exist primarily to make living with traditional dinner ware easier. It's the anti-single-use-item machine.
The pods are like "but what if we force some single-use items into your routine?"
I think that's why I hate them so much.
Dishwashers exist primarily to make living with traditional dinner ware easier. It's the anti-single-use-item machine.
The pods are like "but what if we force some single-use items into your routine?"
I think that's why I hate them so much.
A fascinating conversation on the rapidly shifting energy needs in Texas. And if you know anything about the Texas energy grid, you know just how important it is to the broader country! ⚡️🔌💡
November 5, 2025 at 5:01 PM
A fascinating conversation on the rapidly shifting energy needs in Texas. And if you know anything about the Texas energy grid, you know just how important it is to the broader country! ⚡️🔌💡
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Zohran Mamdami is an exceptional political operator with an exceptional team, fighting and winning against exceptional odds.
He, or someone just like him, will be President someday—mark my words.
Be radically optimistic. Change what you can in the world for the better.
He, or someone just like him, will be President someday—mark my words.
Be radically optimistic. Change what you can in the world for the better.
November 5, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Zohran Mamdami is an exceptional political operator with an exceptional team, fighting and winning against exceptional odds.
He, or someone just like him, will be President someday—mark my words.
Be radically optimistic. Change what you can in the world for the better.
He, or someone just like him, will be President someday—mark my words.
Be radically optimistic. Change what you can in the world for the better.