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Modern Design Studios
@getmodern.bsky.social
Independent design & #Boardgame creation studio. We develop mostly #Cardgames that are unique & engage all ages.

LMK if you wnat a prototype or one-off.
And always looking to collaborate w artists.

Find us at: https://www.getmodern.com

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We’re playing it wrong!

MONOPOLY

After a lifetime of play, we’ve all forgotten (or ignored) that if the player who lands on a property doesn’t want to buy it, it is automatically sold at auction by the Banker.
#monopoly #boardgame #familygamenight
February 28, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Late night brainstorm led me to:

High Seas Adventure [working title… it's rubbish]

#Cardgame for 2-4. Players try to build a fleet & crew while delaying/denying their opponents the same.

Victory, mutiny, typhoons, and terror.

Looking to explore art styles for cards. Any interest?
February 21, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Deal or Duel.
A pretty decent game that has a lot of American history tied to it.
Part of my Christmas gift haul this year (love it that the family just buys me games 😃)
January 13, 2025 at 3:31 AM
Overflow shelf… but def not games that are forgotten.
Which of these is your favourite?

#boardgame #boardgames #cardgames #tabletopgames
January 13, 2025 at 3:02 AM
Resource cards in MAROONED might give you an advantage! Or they might put you at the mercy of nature.
So use them wisely in gameplay.
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#CardGaming #GameDev
January 11, 2025 at 7:26 PM
The element cards in MAROONED cover the essentials needed to survive. Points values range from 1-4
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#IndieGame #CardGame #IndieGameDev
January 11, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Marooned is a #CardGame that finds 2-4 players on a desert island.
Players try to be the first to collect all five essential elements: Fire, water, food, shelter, & health. Unique square fortune cards add an element of surprise.

#TableTopGaming #CardGames #FamilyGame
January 11, 2025 at 7:17 PM
My first game:
OCS: YAKUZA
I used AI to generate art for my prototype. It was nice.

But as I go into production, I need a real artist!

Bold, hard manga. Think Ryoichi Ikegami.
Want to partner w me? Let's chat.
(I'll pay 😀)

#GameDevelopment #CardGame #IndieGame
January 10, 2025 at 9:53 PM
MOTHERLODE pits 2-5 players against each other using a game mechanism similar to early versions of poker with some special cards, and unique scoring to make things interesting.
#CardGame #TableTopGame #TableTopGaming #IndieGame #IndieGames #Yukon #Canada #History
January 10, 2025 at 9:27 PM
…and Shaaw's nephew Kaa Gox, aka Dawson Charlie.

A sign of the times, George, as the only caucasian in the group, was given credit for the claim.

Their discovery set off the Klondike gold rush that brought thousands of prospectors to the Yukon. 🪡-3
January 10, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Kate was a Tagish First Nations woman who's real name was Shaaw Tláa. She discovered gold in Rabbit Creek, Yukon.
The party was rounded out by her brother Keish, of Tinglit & Tagish First Nations, known by the colourful name Skookum Jim, and…… 🪡-2
January 10, 2025 at 9:27 PM
I don't always sneak education into my games, but sometimes it works
My #IndieGame #CardGame Motherlode focuses on the Yukon goldrush of 1896, in the Klondike river valley.

History gives credit to George Carmack, but it was his wife Kate who actually discovered the gold 🧵-1
January 10, 2025 at 9:27 PM
We've got 3 games ready to go - mechanics sorted, prototypes printed, rules written, & countless hours tested.

Third & most ambitious:

Organised Crime Syndicate: YAKUZA

2 to 4 players compete to build a criminal empire & crush their enemies.
Limited prototypes still available. LMK
#DeckBuilder
January 10, 2025 at 6:57 PM
We've got 3 games ready to go - mechanics sorted, prototypes printed, rules written, & countless hours tested.

Second:

Motherlode

2 to 5 players take turns, attempting to strike gold in the Yukon (by getting the best 3-card hand)
The one w the most gold wins!

Limited prototypes available. LMK!
January 10, 2025 at 6:55 PM
We've got 3 games ready to go - mechanics sorted, prototypes printed, rules written, & countless hours tested.

First:

Marooned

2-4 players race to gather essential resources needed for survival on a desert island. 1st to gather all 5 wins the game

Limited prototypes available. LMK!
#CardGame
January 10, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Glad to be here, and looking to connect with other board-game fanatics, developers, and fans.

We've got some excellent games in the hopper, and hope to make 2025 the year we break out!

Look for our Kickstarters, coming soon. Announced first here.

#BoardGames #CardGames #Games #Gaming
January 10, 2025 at 6:39 PM