Mark G
@markgonyea.bsky.social
Artist, designer, kids book author, geek, movie-goer. Just trying to be a little better today than yesterday.
This game has already gone through some quick iterations! From blocks to cards to 3d printed runes.
Will most likely make the runes 2 color when and if it works out as a playable game.
#gamedesign #tabletopgames
Will most likely make the runes 2 color when and if it works out as a playable game.
#gamedesign #tabletopgames
January 29, 2026 at 7:44 PM
This game has already gone through some quick iterations! From blocks to cards to 3d printed runes.
Will most likely make the runes 2 color when and if it works out as a playable game.
#gamedesign #tabletopgames
Will most likely make the runes 2 color when and if it works out as a playable game.
#gamedesign #tabletopgames
I think this is a board for a potential new take on the Pigeonhole game.
I’m really good at making boards first without knowing any of the game rules, lol.
#tabletopgame #gamedesign
I’m really good at making boards first without knowing any of the game rules, lol.
#tabletopgame #gamedesign
January 25, 2026 at 2:58 PM
I think this is a board for a potential new take on the Pigeonhole game.
I’m really good at making boards first without knowing any of the game rules, lol.
#tabletopgame #gamedesign
I’m really good at making boards first without knowing any of the game rules, lol.
#tabletopgame #gamedesign
I’m pretty basic with how I think about my 3d designs. Mostly extruding flat layers into 3d. Part of that is how I get things to look 3d with only a one color printer but it’s also just how my brain works after 5 years of making things with a laser cutter, lol.
#3dprinting
#3dprinting
January 10, 2026 at 3:49 PM
I’m pretty basic with how I think about my 3d designs. Mostly extruding flat layers into 3d. Part of that is how I get things to look 3d with only a one color printer but it’s also just how my brain works after 5 years of making things with a laser cutter, lol.
#3dprinting
#3dprinting
Playing around today with 3d text. This is also a font I designed for myself a while ago too.
Not sure what I’ll do with it yet, maybe add some rings to the back for a “brass knuckle” kind of thing?
#3dprinting #pow #zap #boom #onomatopoeia
Not sure what I’ll do with it yet, maybe add some rings to the back for a “brass knuckle” kind of thing?
#3dprinting #pow #zap #boom #onomatopoeia
January 9, 2026 at 11:01 PM
Playing around today with 3d text. This is also a font I designed for myself a while ago too.
Not sure what I’ll do with it yet, maybe add some rings to the back for a “brass knuckle” kind of thing?
#3dprinting #pow #zap #boom #onomatopoeia
Not sure what I’ll do with it yet, maybe add some rings to the back for a “brass knuckle” kind of thing?
#3dprinting #pow #zap #boom #onomatopoeia
The beginnings of my "Pigeonhole Principle" game. Kind of an experiment to see if I can make a game with the fewest possible number of pieces (currently 15. 10 cards & 5 blocks). #gamedesign #tabletopgames
January 5, 2026 at 3:33 PM
The beginnings of my "Pigeonhole Principle" game. Kind of an experiment to see if I can make a game with the fewest possible number of pieces (currently 15. 10 cards & 5 blocks). #gamedesign #tabletopgames
December 12, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Been a while since I did an index of posters.
Certainly not a complete representation. Mostly the poster work I've done for my own creative fulfillment over the past 25 YEARS! (I'm sure I've missed more than a few thanks to my ever-so creative file labeling system). #posterart #posterartist
Certainly not a complete representation. Mostly the poster work I've done for my own creative fulfillment over the past 25 YEARS! (I'm sure I've missed more than a few thanks to my ever-so creative file labeling system). #posterart #posterartist
December 9, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Been a while since I did an index of posters.
Certainly not a complete representation. Mostly the poster work I've done for my own creative fulfillment over the past 25 YEARS! (I'm sure I've missed more than a few thanks to my ever-so creative file labeling system). #posterart #posterartist
Certainly not a complete representation. Mostly the poster work I've done for my own creative fulfillment over the past 25 YEARS! (I'm sure I've missed more than a few thanks to my ever-so creative file labeling system). #posterart #posterartist
A bit of card and box art I did for “Escape from Horrorwood” from NewVenture Games. I like all cards but the Werewolf and Mummy are probably my favorites! #tabletopgames #gameart
November 9, 2025 at 9:34 PM
A bit of card and box art I did for “Escape from Horrorwood” from NewVenture Games. I like all cards but the Werewolf and Mummy are probably my favorites! #tabletopgames #gameart
Been a while since I cut anything on the laser (preoccupied with my 3d printer I guess) but I figured since I recently got the rights back to this graphic I’d make some wooden postcards & bookmarks for upcoming shows. #lasercutting
November 4, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Been a while since I cut anything on the laser (preoccupied with my 3d printer I guess) but I figured since I recently got the rights back to this graphic I’d make some wooden postcards & bookmarks for upcoming shows. #lasercutting
Got a sample deck of my icon card game. Still need to play test some more and dial in the rules… and probably tweak the name but i couldn’t wait to get a sample. I’m incredibly impatient which is why I have a box filled with out of date prototypes, lol. #cardgames #gamedesign
October 1, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Got a sample deck of my icon card game. Still need to play test some more and dial in the rules… and probably tweak the name but i couldn’t wait to get a sample. I’m incredibly impatient which is why I have a box filled with out of date prototypes, lol. #cardgames #gamedesign
I've been trying to design a customizable cube/box since I got my 3d printer about 6 months ago. I think this might be the one! #3dprinting #boxes #3Ddesign
September 30, 2025 at 4:53 PM
I've been trying to design a customizable cube/box since I got my 3d printer about 6 months ago. I think this might be the one! #3dprinting #boxes #3Ddesign
Working on a playing card version of Toppa (possibly).
I like the idea of offering a low cost alternative but also wouldn't want to cannibalize the small amount of game sales I do have for the board versions. #cardgame #gamedesign #tabletop
I like the idea of offering a low cost alternative but also wouldn't want to cannibalize the small amount of game sales I do have for the board versions. #cardgame #gamedesign #tabletop
September 30, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Working on a playing card version of Toppa (possibly).
I like the idea of offering a low cost alternative but also wouldn't want to cannibalize the small amount of game sales I do have for the board versions. #cardgame #gamedesign #tabletop
I like the idea of offering a low cost alternative but also wouldn't want to cannibalize the small amount of game sales I do have for the board versions. #cardgame #gamedesign #tabletop
Progress on the new matching card game. Still thinking on names. I like "ICON: A Game of Pairs" but I think there's a game named Icon already? I could go with just "A Game of Pairs" maybe? Names are hard, lol.
Digging the UNO color vibe though! #gamedesign #tabletop
Digging the UNO color vibe though! #gamedesign #tabletop
September 24, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Progress on the new matching card game. Still thinking on names. I like "ICON: A Game of Pairs" but I think there's a game named Icon already? I could go with just "A Game of Pairs" maybe? Names are hard, lol.
Digging the UNO color vibe though! #gamedesign #tabletop
Digging the UNO color vibe though! #gamedesign #tabletop
Ordered a few sample Toppa Arcade promo cards. Not bad! I’ve used Print & Play a couple other times in the past for things but never cards. Quality is good & the price is not terrible for prototyping a low volume of cards.
September 22, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Ordered a few sample Toppa Arcade promo cards. Not bad! I’ve used Print & Play a couple other times in the past for things but never cards. Quality is good & the price is not terrible for prototyping a low volume of cards.
Math & game people. I have a ? for you.
2 players have 13 unique cards & choose 7 of those 13 cards (leaving 6 out to use later), is there any way that there's NOT at least 1 matching set of cards in the 2 sets of 7?
My brain says there must be at least 1 match?
#math #probability #gamedesign
2 players have 13 unique cards & choose 7 of those 13 cards (leaving 6 out to use later), is there any way that there's NOT at least 1 matching set of cards in the 2 sets of 7?
My brain says there must be at least 1 match?
#math #probability #gamedesign
September 21, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Math & game people. I have a ? for you.
2 players have 13 unique cards & choose 7 of those 13 cards (leaving 6 out to use later), is there any way that there's NOT at least 1 matching set of cards in the 2 sets of 7?
My brain says there must be at least 1 match?
#math #probability #gamedesign
2 players have 13 unique cards & choose 7 of those 13 cards (leaving 6 out to use later), is there any way that there's NOT at least 1 matching set of cards in the 2 sets of 7?
My brain says there must be at least 1 match?
#math #probability #gamedesign
Just got a new box sample for Toppa. Linen texture & updated graphics.
It’ll be a bit before I sell through the original boxes I’ve got & the 3d printed version of will continue to use a clear plastic case. Still a nice upgrade (eventually) for the wooden game though!
#tabletopgames #boardgames
It’ll be a bit before I sell through the original boxes I’ve got & the 3d printed version of will continue to use a clear plastic case. Still a nice upgrade (eventually) for the wooden game though!
#tabletopgames #boardgames
September 15, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Just got a new box sample for Toppa. Linen texture & updated graphics.
It’ll be a bit before I sell through the original boxes I’ve got & the 3d printed version of will continue to use a clear plastic case. Still a nice upgrade (eventually) for the wooden game though!
#tabletopgames #boardgames
It’ll be a bit before I sell through the original boxes I’ve got & the 3d printed version of will continue to use a clear plastic case. Still a nice upgrade (eventually) for the wooden game though!
#tabletopgames #boardgames
Can anyone check the math on my dumb guessing game?
5 dots per row. 3 Yellow, 1 Red, 1 Green.
Reveal a Y dot & guess again.
Reveal a G dot & advance to the next row.
Reveal a R dot & it's game over.
Technically this is still a 50/50 shot at advancing to the next row correct? #math #games
5 dots per row. 3 Yellow, 1 Red, 1 Green.
Reveal a Y dot & guess again.
Reveal a G dot & advance to the next row.
Reveal a R dot & it's game over.
Technically this is still a 50/50 shot at advancing to the next row correct? #math #games
August 27, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Added a couple new games I designed to my Toppa Arcade. I'm very much enjoying this process. I absolutely prefer creating games for the real world but this is also pretty satisfying.
Neither of these are as fun to play as Toppa of course, lol. #onlinegames #makinggames
markgonyea.com/toppa-game
Neither of these are as fun to play as Toppa of course, lol. #onlinegames #makinggames
markgonyea.com/toppa-game
August 22, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Added a couple new games I designed to my Toppa Arcade. I'm very much enjoying this process. I absolutely prefer creating games for the real world but this is also pretty satisfying.
Neither of these are as fun to play as Toppa of course, lol. #onlinegames #makinggames
markgonyea.com/toppa-game
Neither of these are as fun to play as Toppa of course, lol. #onlinegames #makinggames
markgonyea.com/toppa-game
All set up at Trekonderoga!
August 15, 2025 at 11:08 PM
All set up at Trekonderoga!
Oooo, we're in the groove now! Added a 4x4 and 5x5 versions of solo TOPPA. markgonyea.com/toppa-game #sologames
August 10, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Oooo, we're in the groove now! Added a 4x4 and 5x5 versions of solo TOPPA. markgonyea.com/toppa-game #sologames
Just added Wolf in Sheep's Clothing & Zombie Bingo to my original tabletop game shop on Etsy. That's is now all FIVE of my original games complete and available!
I'm really happy w/how all the games play. Not the most complicated games but each one is fun in their own, unique way. #tabletopgames
I'm really happy w/how all the games play. Not the most complicated games but each one is fun in their own, unique way. #tabletopgames
July 18, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Just added Wolf in Sheep's Clothing & Zombie Bingo to my original tabletop game shop on Etsy. That's is now all FIVE of my original games complete and available!
I'm really happy w/how all the games play. Not the most complicated games but each one is fun in their own, unique way. #tabletopgames
I'm really happy w/how all the games play. Not the most complicated games but each one is fun in their own, unique way. #tabletopgames
Just dropped off 20 of my Vermont mountains magnet to a local shop! Hopefully the first of many. : )
July 10, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Just dropped off 20 of my Vermont mountains magnet to a local shop! Hopefully the first of many. : )
I can get 28 Toppa boards from 1 full spool of PLA on my Bambu A1 Mini. About 35g each. I could probably make the walls a bit thinner but I like that it feels solid & 14 sets of boards from a single spool is good enough for me! #3dprinting #tabletopgames #gamedesign
July 5, 2025 at 11:13 PM
I can get 28 Toppa boards from 1 full spool of PLA on my Bambu A1 Mini. About 35g each. I could probably make the walls a bit thinner but I like that it feels solid & 14 sets of boards from a single spool is good enough for me! #3dprinting #tabletopgames #gamedesign