Tor Viktorsson
@torviktorsson.bsky.social
Boardgame designer 🎲✂️ developer ⚖️ and illustrator 🖌️ on Bones & Banners. https://www.bonesandbanners.com
Warden (undead) - 1 banner guard army unit - Activated with Sword or Shield - Defend your village. Gains two flags when Protected. Undead units do not Retreat.
November 8, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Warden (undead) - 1 banner guard army unit - Activated with Sword or Shield - Defend your village. Gains two flags when Protected. Undead units do not Retreat.
Writing a rulebook is insanely difficult. But I think the page on the right is easier to read than the page on the left, while still containing at least as much information.
October 4, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Writing a rulebook is insanely difficult. But I think the page on the right is easier to read than the page on the left, while still containing at least as much information.
Getting closer to having skeletons in Bones & Banners so now I can soon retcon why the game is called Bones & Banners in the first place.
September 10, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Getting closer to having skeletons in Bones & Banners so now I can soon retcon why the game is called Bones & Banners in the first place.
Trying to lock down a design language for future Undead unit cards.
August 29, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Trying to lock down a design language for future Undead unit cards.
This T-shirt is great and the print color and quality are first rate. Lots of people ask who "Him" is, and I usually answer - "You know who".
August 24, 2025 at 2:19 PM
This T-shirt is great and the print color and quality are first rate. Lots of people ask who "Him" is, and I usually answer - "You know who".
I need some 🎲✂️ sell sheet help. I've created a card game that uses drafted dice for players to play cards with. With lots of cards and an irregular turn structure it's kind of hard to write a sell sheet that captures the essence of the game. Got any pointers?
June 22, 2025 at 7:31 PM
I need some 🎲✂️ sell sheet help. I've created a card game that uses drafted dice for players to play cards with. With lots of cards and an irregular turn structure it's kind of hard to write a sell sheet that captures the essence of the game. Got any pointers?
Barefoot backwards walking today.
June 21, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Barefoot backwards walking today.
(Gibson, writing Neuromancer on a portable typewriter.)
June 10, 2025 at 3:09 PM
(Gibson, writing Neuromancer on a portable typewriter.)
Upgrades to three cards that didn't feel strong enough to be worth playing before. All three feature dice manipulation to help with dice mitigation.
June 4, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Upgrades to three cards that didn't feel strong enough to be worth playing before. All three feature dice manipulation to help with dice mitigation.
Can you spot the updates? Old cards on the left, new layouts on the right.
June 2, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Can you spot the updates? Old cards on the left, new layouts on the right.
#LinCon was a blast. Played a lot of games and got a bunch of tests of Bones & Banners. Looking at all the photos I wish the game had better table presence so I'm looking into designing prettier village cards and army unit card backs.
June 2, 2025 at 6:35 AM
#LinCon was a blast. Played a lot of games and got a bunch of tests of Bones & Banners. Looking at all the photos I wish the game had better table presence so I'm looking into designing prettier village cards and army unit card backs.
Bones & Banners got a bunch of playtests at #LinCon so far. Getting useful feedback on where the game can be improved to meet expectations faster.
May 31, 2025 at 4:21 AM
Bones & Banners got a bunch of playtests at #LinCon so far. Getting useful feedback on where the game can be improved to meet expectations faster.
Adding four buildable Machine card prototypes to the next live play-testing event at #Lincon next week. See you at the boardgame designer room (Rum T1 i C-huset).
May 25, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Adding four buildable Machine card prototypes to the next live play-testing event at #Lincon next week. See you at the boardgame designer room (Rum T1 i C-huset).
Currently working on Machines trying to find the design space between Buildings and Army Units. The idea is that they are built like Buildings but that they operate closer to how infantry Army Units target different villages and your opponent will be able to attack them.
May 4, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Currently working on Machines trying to find the design space between Buildings and Army Units. The idea is that they are built like Buildings but that they operate closer to how infantry Army Units target different villages and your opponent will be able to attack them.
Loyalist Pillager. You get 2 in your starting deck. They are only one banner strong but they can be activated with three different dice results (Boot, Sword or Horse dice).
March 22, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Loyalist Pillager. You get 2 in your starting deck. They are only one banner strong but they can be activated with three different dice results (Boot, Sword or Horse dice).
Does this farmer look like he is singing or sleeping? Perhaps add a couple of 🎶 so that it is more obvious?
March 8, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Does this farmer look like he is singing or sleeping? Perhaps add a couple of 🎶 so that it is more obvious?
Considering moving the card name banner to the middle of the card instead of having it at the top of the card where the action symbol, number of banners and the card type is written.
February 23, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Considering moving the card name banner to the middle of the card instead of having it at the top of the card where the action symbol, number of banners and the card type is written.
Playtesting with fellow designers in Stockholm.
January 26, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Playtesting with fellow designers in Stockholm.
Since I've finally invested in a color printer I could print the latest prototype at home.
January 15, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Since I've finally invested in a color printer I could print the latest prototype at home.
Got a delayed Xmas gift to/from myself and 13 year old me is delighted.
January 3, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Got a delayed Xmas gift to/from myself and 13 year old me is delighted.
It felt off to write "banner" in card text when there is a symbol for how many banners a unit card has so I'm testing using the 🚩 symbol instead. Does it make sense to you?
January 2, 2025 at 7:32 AM
It felt off to write "banner" in card text when there is a symbol for how many banners a unit card has so I'm testing using the 🚩 symbol instead. Does it make sense to you?
Streamlining how units attack each other. Before they could both Duel (compare strength) and Slay (instant kill) each other but I'm replacing Slay with a Duel action plus extra strength. Most of the time this works the same as before but the game is now "rebalanced" hopefully fot the better.
January 2, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Streamlining how units attack each other. Before they could both Duel (compare strength) and Slay (instant kill) each other but I'm replacing Slay with a Duel action plus extra strength. Most of the time this works the same as before but the game is now "rebalanced" hopefully fot the better.
Fighting Hellboy frog monsters on New Year's Eve.
December 31, 2024 at 11:45 PM
Fighting Hellboy frog monsters on New Year's Eve.