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Alex / Microdot Games @alcannon.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

Hyperdrive Odyssey is now live on Kickstarter! www.kickstarter.com/projects/mic...

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Alex / Microdot Games @alcannon.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

Next week I'll be at UK Games Expo! Looking forward to meeting my gaming friends ☺️ if you see me say hello!

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Alex / Microdot Games @alcannon.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

With the heavy mist of nebula dust around them, in the far reaches of barely civilised space a mechanical fault is about to spark a chain reaction of events that leave the entire sector hanging in the balance.

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Alex / Microdot Games @alcannon.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

Attention all space game geeks. What are your favourite ship minis? I have plans to make my own ship design into a 3d model, so that PnPers with 3D printers can get a perfect match with the ship from the game, but I'm always on the lookout for games or minis I could point to.

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Alex / Microdot Games @alcannon.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

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Alex / Microdot Games @alcannon.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

I've been working with artists from MiTale Games, Ira Sarsila, Aissa Nylund, and Maria Hänninen. Together they have taken my previous prototypes to new heights including this amazing cover design. I love the retro futuristic vibe that matches so well with the gameplay! 😍

The cover art for Hyperdrive Odyssey, a lone figure watching out of a spaceship cockpit. Outside a space battle rages against a nebula background, with multiple ships firing on eachother and the viewer. To one side a jump gates shows a portal to a different area of space with a blue planet.

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Alex / Microdot Games @alcannon.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

In the latest installment of "microgames that fit on an airline tray table" we have Gloomhaven: Buttons and Bugs. This delightful adaptation condenses the rich strategic gameplay of the original, implementing them in just about the smallest package possible.

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Alex / Microdot Games @alcannon.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

This week I put together my *ultimate* collection that fits into a Kallax cube. As a Microgame aficionado I managed to get 45 games in, including some heavier games and lots of variety. Full post on my website: (microdotgames.com/2025/03/03/t...). What games would go into your one-cube collection?

Dozens of games squeezed on a Kallax shelving cube

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Alex / Microdot Games @alcannon.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

Welcome to my 2024 holiday gift guide! I start with an honourable mention on my wishlist: the Holiday Hijinks series. These holiday themed micro escape rooms use just a handful of cards to create an puzzle experience you can fit in your pocket (or in your stocking!)

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Alex / Microdot Games @alcannon.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

On my way to Dragonmeet! See you there?

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Rob Harper @harperrob.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

A reminder that while online game development can be efficient, there is nothing like getting a prototype on a physical table. Had a really enjoyable and productive day with @alcannon.bsky.social in a nice coffee shop in Guildford. 🎲✂️ #BoardGameDesign

A prototype board game on a table, including tiles with coloured squares, and a paper sheet with a grid off to the side. On the tiles and the grid are a load of wooden tokens in various shapes.

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Alex / Microdot Games @alcannon.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

You can get 80% of the benefit of Pareto's principal by understanding 20% of it.

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Alex / Microdot Games @alcannon.bsky.social · 10/05/2024

Stretch Goal Unlocked! 🥳 Each and every map for Roll A Coaster Park will now come with an alternative map layout - double the fun 😁

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Alex / Microdot Games @alcannon.bsky.social · 05/05/2024

Playing one of the scenario maps today. This one gives a literal twist to the game, which turns the action selection puzzle up to 11. Not for beginners!

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Alex / Microdot Games @alcannon.bsky.social · 02/05/2024

I accidentally found out a local train bridge tunnel has the resonant frequency of Bb

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Alex / Microdot Games @alcannon.bsky.social · 27/04/2024

Three days to go! I'm filling up with nervous excitement now 😯 www.kickstarter.com/projects/mic...

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Alex / Microdot Games @alcannon.bsky.social · 26/04/2024

Time to take a break from my game about building a rollercoaster park and filling it with guests and hey wait...

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Alex / Microdot Games @alcannon.bsky.social · 23/04/2024

Nice! 😄 The Kickstarter is a week away and I'm *hoping* to get to 100 by then. Fingers crossed! #kickstarterboardgames #rollandwritegame #microgamemay

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Alex / Microdot Games @alcannon.bsky.social · 21/04/2024

Trying out the beginner game today. It's more streamlined, more smooth than crunchy but still gives me the same vibes as the original ☺️ pleased with that!

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Alex / Microdot Games @alcannon.bsky.social · 18/04/2024

The date is set! Hope to see you there! 🥳 www.kickstarter.com/projects/mic...

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Alex / Microdot Games @alcannon.bsky.social · 17/04/2024

I honed my game design skills in the BGG print and play contests, and one of my favourite categories was always "best game to play on an airline tray." Now it's time to put that to the test 🛫

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Alex / Microdot Games @alcannon.bsky.social · 15/04/2024

It's #MicrogameMonday again and this time it's the ultra portable abstract classic, Hive Pocket. It has two mini(beast) expansions included, and durable bug tiles in a take anywhere bag. Hive pocket balances simple rules and surprising strategy. An overall superb micro game!

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Alex / Microdot Games @alcannon.bsky.social · 12/04/2024

Check out my super professional filming rig 😎 I find a how to play video really useful so I'm trying to get all the footage I can. I probably have forgotten something though 😅 we'll see...

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Alex / Microdot Games @alcannon.bsky.social · 08/04/2024

It's #MicrogameMonday and today a look into Order Overload Café ☕ from Oink Games. This cooperative memory game will test your barista training as you have to recall ever increasing orders of food and drinks. It gets tough quickly, but very easy to reshuffle and go again.

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Alex / Microdot Games @alcannon.bsky.social · 07/04/2024

One of my favourite things about developing Roll A Coaster Park is how accessible it is. The beginner game takes 20-30 minutes and is super easy to pack into a day bag. The perfect game to play with my kids while waiting for food to arrive ☺️

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Alex / Microdot Games @alcannon.bsky.social · 06/04/2024

Thinking about printing today. As someone who started out designing on the print and play contest scene (one of BGG's best communities imo) printing my own games has become second nature, but how normal am I? Have you printed any games? Do you print at home?

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Alex / Microdot Games @alcannon.bsky.social · 03/04/2024

Layout question: in Roll A Coaster Park you keep track of your money (values 0-100ish.) But what tracking method? A) circles (can be fiddly) B) cubes (adds components) C) write money total each round (requires maths) D) Make them all available

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Alex / Microdot Games @alcannon.bsky.social · 02/04/2024

I'm tinkering with alternative maps today, and loving the little snowman character. Looking so bewildered! 😅

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Alex / Microdot Games @alcannon.bsky.social · 01/04/2024

And the pre-launch page is live! Please do drop me a follow if you have a minute to spare. ☺️ www.kickstarter.com/projects/mic...

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Alex / Microdot Games @alcannon.bsky.social · 29/03/2024

Today I'm working on the rulebook for Roll A Coaster Park. What are your must-haves for a rulebook? What is a big no-no? Let me know!

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Alex / Microdot Games @alcannon.bsky.social · 28/03/2024

Not my highest scoring park, but definitely my prettiest 😁

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Alex / Microdot Games @alcannon.bsky.social · 27/03/2024

Huge news for Roll A Coaster Park: Rob Ingle of @sdrgames.bsky.social will be making the final player sheets and logo for the game! I've been a big fan of Rob's work and I'm very excited we get to work together on this project ☺️

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Alex / Microdot Games @alcannon.bsky.social · 24/03/2024

Roll A Coaster Park took its first proper public outing at AireCon and it was great to see people engaging with the game and getting into it! There's definitely an advantage to playtesting where you get to keep the results!

Lots of copies of completed Roll A Coaster Park player sheets.

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Alex / Microdot Games @alcannon.bsky.social · 23/03/2024

A bit of playtesting on the go. Trying out a streamlined version of Roll A Coaster Park for family / introductory play. A couple of tweaks and it's feeling easier but retains the original character which is promising 😊

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Alex / Microdot Games @alcannon.bsky.social · 22/03/2024

I'm starting a publishing company for my little games, do you think it's worth having a separate profile on here? I'm not posting as myself that much so it could be a good excuse to use the platform a bit more 🤔

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No Pun Included @nopunincluded.com · 02/03/2024

Wow, this is the first time a company the size of Ravensburger chose to directly answer my question.

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Alex / Microdot Games @alcannon.bsky.social · 27/02/2024

Top designer tip for promoting your game: Add a card into the deck that prompts you to take a picture for sharing. 🃏📸📈😎

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Alex / Microdot Games @alcannon.bsky.social · 23/02/2024

Finally finished off my Decision Space Game Jam entry - Roll A Coaster Park. I'm a bit late to the party but it was fun to put together and now I get to dive into the other entries! If you'd like to try it: bit.ly/CoasterPnP

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Alex / Microdot Games @alcannon.bsky.social · 31/10/2023

Waiting all year for Halloween like:

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Alex / Microdot Games @alcannon.bsky.social · 05/10/2023

I'm not at Essen this year so I'm starting my own concurrent online convention. It's called VergEssen Anyone want to attend? The tickets are very reasonably priced. #VergEssenSpiel

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Alex / Microdot Games @alcannon.bsky.social · 03/10/2023

Month 9 of My Top 100 Challenge: At 75% through the year, I'm only 15% behind! Mostly in part due to BGA and the ever-patient @dinasaidso.bsky.social ♥ Huge thanks to them! Highlights: Heat, A Feast for Odin, Anachrony and Battlestar Galactica. Played this year: 32/100 Played total: 60/100

A graphic showing the BGG top 100 games, with my unplayed ones blacked out.

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Adam Richards - Punchboard @punchboard.co.uk · 28/09/2023

Diatoms not only won the @cardboardedison.bsky.social award this year for @sabrinac.bsky.social and @ludoliminal.bsky.social , it's also on Kickstarter right now! I've had the chance to play it (spoiler alert: it's great) and you can read my full preview now - punchboard.co.uk/diatoms-prev...

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Diatoms Preview - Punchboard

Diatoms. We all know what they are, right? Yeah, of course we do, but just in case anyone doesn't, let me explain.

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Alex / Microdot Games @alcannon.bsky.social · 27/09/2023

Hey everyone 👋 It's me, Alex, from the internet.

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