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Stef - Chaos Beans @chaosbeansgames.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

#wishlistWednesday again!? Here’s a dev log about some new things: - popup system for dynamic and flexible text - a fun custom animated mouse and virtual mouse system that works in multiple resolutions - game loop mechanics “budge” and “standing room only” store.steampowered.com/app/3792820/...

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Wedding Planic! Dev Log #1

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Stef - Chaos Beans @chaosbeansgames.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Started a little pixel challenge for myself to see what it was like to work with the limitations of an OG Gameboy palette and screen size. So I’m turning my favourite shows into Gameboy menu screens. #pixelart #supernatural #righteousgemstones #gameboy

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Stef - Chaos Beans @chaosbeansgames.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Some serious Develop fomo the last two days but my game was bugging out, so I was a’crunching. I’m ready today to demo at #LoadingBar with @richmetson.bsky.social and #WeirdWorlds. So if anyone is still in Brighton come along for a nice chill demo hangout at a really cool bar.

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Spongebob Squarepants: I'm Ready!

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Stef - Chaos Beans @chaosbeansgames.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Welp. Tired developer brain. My husband heard me talking to people about how I “like to use Bumble”. Ladies and Gentlemen, I meant Pension Bee. 🐝 💀

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Stef - Chaos Beans @chaosbeansgames.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

What balance looks like... or not. I think Chaos Beans was far too apt a name for this studio. How do you all balance your games? #indiedev

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Stef - Chaos Beans @chaosbeansgames.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Wedding Planic! A game that asks: - What if a #deckbuilder was about something different? - What if the Balatro jokers were your own unhinged family? - What if you would rather watch the world burn? Would you play this? #indieDev #WishlistWednesday store.steampowered.com/app/3792820/...

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Wedding Planic! on Steam

Nobody wants to throw a boring party. Wedding Planic! is a roguelike, deck builder about managing a wild wedding plan. Arrange a deck of neurotic guests, set wedding favours and create synergies with ...

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Stef - Chaos Beans @chaosbeansgames.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Who has two thumbs and accidentally uploaded the wrong trailer to Youtube weeks ago and only just noticed? This game dev. Freshly updated for #TrailerTuesday. youtu.be/5C-hkHjTKu4?...

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Wedding Planic! First Look Trailer - A card game about a wild wedding.

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Stef - Chaos Beans @chaosbeansgames.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

I did a podcast! A lovely comedy podcast called Neurodivergent Moments. Hear me talk about making games, and all the jobs I hated with @abigoliah.bsky.social and @joewellscomic.bsky.social

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Finding a Job You Don't Hate with Stef Keegan | Neurodivergent Moments

Chreaster Special!

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Stef - Chaos Beans @chaosbeansgames.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

I’m going back to the basics today to work on the maths and balance of the game. Most systems are ready to rock and roll, and until now any cards and powers were holding place… now it’s time to make the magic happen. I’m gunna need more coffee.

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Stef - Chaos Beans @chaosbeansgames.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Happy Saturday everyone! Here's a look at the Card Codex I'm working on. A place the player can go to see all card data, view pending unlocks, and customise the look of the deck. #screenshotSaturday

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Stef - Chaos Beans @chaosbeansgames.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

I made a big swing on my #indie #game by moving a stretch goal task up onto the top priority list. I mulled it over and decided it could be a way to give my game a USP that might make people want to share it. Schedule crushing feature creep or genius marketing move… time will tell. #indiedev

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Stef - Chaos Beans @chaosbeansgames.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Is it harder to get a real take on stuff? The TikTok style “this is the best game I’ve played” voice that is clearly just a creator getting paid to say it, is driving me nuts. Are people really buying it? Or does it have 0 value for everyone involved (except the creator)? #indiedev #marketing

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Stef - Chaos Beans @chaosbeansgames.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Can’t sleep. Was lying there thinking about finite state machines and interfaces. Time for some code and coffee I guess. When did I become this person!? I used to be a cool artist. Now look at what solo dev has done to me!

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Stef - Chaos Beans @chaosbeansgames.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

I just found a site that uses AI to grab every new Steam page and write an article about it based off of an analysis of the text and image data. I looked up Wedding Planic! and wait what… My career wasn’t enough? Now you come for my child!? #gamedev #indieDev

Article has a highlighted line that reads: “The goal is simple in concept and messy in execution”

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Draculosity Jones: Ghost Skeleton @brainmage.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Actually hang on. My birthday present to YOU is you can play "i will strangle a horse"! For free! brainmage.itch.io/i-will-stran... 36 ways to die! Inspector Gadget! Meet your father! Fall over some bread! Find a horse maybe! Play in a grain silo DO NOT DO THIS IN REAL LIFE

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i will strangle a horse by BRAINMAGE

A comedy twine-based choose-your-own-adventure game where it's your first day on The Farm, and you have One Job

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Stef - Chaos Beans @chaosbeansgames.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

A massive day for me as my Steam Page went live! Check out the trailer for Wedding Planic! and please send those wish lists my way: store.steampowered.com/app/3792820/...

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Stef - Chaos Beans @chaosbeansgames.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

Demoed at Weird Worlds last week hosted by @richmetson.bsky.social / Semaeopus. My game is far from ready to demo, and I was anxious about putting it in front of people in the current state, but I firmly believe you should ALWAYS demo at every given opportunity for these reasons… 🧵

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Stef - Chaos Beans @chaosbeansgames.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

LinkedIn, please stop emailing me to say “YOU HAVE A NEW MESSAGE!” and when I look it’s just another message from LinkedIn. Just tell me what you need to tell me bro.

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Stef - Chaos Beans @chaosbeansgames.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

The Irish Government sent me an important document and the address was written in Comic Sans and I can’t stop thinking about that fact.

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Stef - Chaos Beans @chaosbeansgames.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

I’ve been gaming with my husband in #Satisfactory. Casually we’ve clocked in over 100hrs in less than a month. He’s away for 4 days and we don’t want to play async, so I’m not thinking about the game and being productive. HAHA NO IM NOT IM READING ALL OF THE DOCS AND SKETCHING OUT NEW FACTORY PLANS

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Stef - Chaos Beans @chaosbeansgames.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

FWIW Paul Dano, I think you are fantastic.

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VRTogether @vrtogether.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

Today's the day, Cozy Worlds Early Access is LIVE! 🥳 Our goal is to make games that help people flourish. We hope Cozy Worlds gives you a sanctuary that sparks joy + creativity! Download CW today - 🔗 in bio - and check out our official launch trailer!⬇️ youtu.be/-63MzsdElo0

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Cozy Worlds Official Trailer #1 | Early Access Cozy VR Game

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Stef - Chaos Beans @chaosbeansgames.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

Some recent screenshots of my #solo #indieDev game, Wedding Planic! Still a lot to do before I launch my Steam Page, but I wanted to share the current art vibes! #midcentury #gamesdev #art

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Stef - Chaos Beans @chaosbeansgames.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

This is what I’m working on at the moment with the lovely folks at VRTogether. Cozy Worlds trailer to drop any day now! #vr #indiedev #gamesdev

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Stef - Chaos Beans @chaosbeansgames.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

A little update on my deck building wedding game (Wedding Planic) I made this video to capture some of the stuff that I didn’t just break on my last major refactor 😅🥲 Indie Dev Life.

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Stef - Chaos Beans @chaosbeansgames.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

Figuring out the design language for all of the possible outcomes of card placements in my indie roguelike card game. Still work in progress because I’m off to have a beer with some other developers! But here’s some images my work so far…

Lots of cartoony icons that represent moves in game.

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Stef - Chaos Beans @chaosbeansgames.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

A little video I put together to show some of my progress on Wedding Planic! A lot of the functionality is in place, I’m getting ready to make the actual deck of peeps and start balancing the gameplay loop. Still a mountain of animation and UI to do 😅 solo indie dev is… hard.

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Stef - Chaos Beans @chaosbeansgames.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

Not all changes are for the better in these #bg3 patch notes.

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Stef - Chaos Beans @chaosbeansgames.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

This is super dumb, I've never tried to release a solo game before and have so much to do before I go anywhere near Steam - so I set up a substack so that WIP posts aren't time wasted. I got my first real sub today and I know it's the smallest of starts but I feel really happy about it.

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Stef - Chaos Beans @chaosbeansgames.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

I haven’t networked in a long time, but I’m pretty sure the reaction to being asked to connect on LinkedIn shouldn’t be abject terror.

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Stef - Chaos Beans @chaosbeansgames.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

A Next Fest demo is onto a winner when it ends and your heart sinks because you can’t play on. This is one to watch! A perfect mix of stuff we know and love with new and interesting ideas. I love the room building mechanic, it reminds me of Castles of Mad King Ludwig and I wish I’d thought of it!

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Stef - Chaos Beans @chaosbeansgames.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

Reader: there are 4 acts in the Slay The Spire Board game. At best this is going to take me 6 hours to do one run through. 💀

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Stef - Chaos Beans @chaosbeansgames.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

Art iteration is good for the soul. Feels like it’s heading in a direction.

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Stef - Chaos Beans @chaosbeansgames.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

To strengthen my knowledge on deck-building mechanics I gathered my IRL games to prep for a big research play sesh. But just discovered that only 3 games from my game mountain actually count. 😱 Don’t worry… I just placed a big order to correct this problem 🤓 Any recommendations I should add?

3 board games: El Dorado, Quacks of Quedlingburg and Century Spice Road.

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Davis Bickford @davis.social · 18/02/2025

your outie always draws on the correct layer

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Laura Knetzger @lauraknetzger.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

Hey guys meta announced a new policy where they send a killer to get you so be sure to go to settings>my account > killer> disable killer to turn that off

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Stef - Chaos Beans @chaosbeansgames.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

🍰 🔨 🌏 🍎 🚰 If you can name this game, we should be friends.

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Stef - Chaos Beans @chaosbeansgames.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

Some progress on my deck building rogue like game about table planning a disastrous wedding. Mostly refactoring it so that I can start on all the weird card effects and score mults. Things are about to get rather silly.

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Stef - Chaos Beans @chaosbeansgames.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Been using old cue cards as note paper, NGL I was not expecting to find an entire screenplay on The Lemmings IP midway through the stack. I don’t know why I did this, past me is a geg. Reading through the badly spelled notes I’d pitch this as: “Inside Out meets 1984” Or “Lemmings: The Downfall”

Colourful cue cards filled with nonsense ideas about a screenplay for the Lemmings IP.

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Stef - Chaos Beans @chaosbeansgames.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

Last year I realised that if I wanted my weird ideas to get built, I had 2 options: 1) learn how to communicate with coders 2) learn c# @johnlfrench.bsky.social, I cannot believe how much c# I learned in a year. You are largely responsible. (And doing 2 helped me be better at 1 so double win)

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Stef - Chaos Beans @chaosbeansgames.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

Another stupid thing I’m working on in my spare time is a rogue-like deck building game where you have to balance a pack of increasingly troublesome wedding guests to make a wedding pop off. Lots of cards and synergies to figure out still but really in love with this idea. Watch this space!

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Stef - Chaos Beans @chaosbeansgames.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

A little proof-of-concept I made for @vrtogether.bsky.social where you build your own cozy singing garden in VR. VRTogether’s mission is about making games for flourishing, and this year we are playing around with fresh ideas for our singing app VR Singing Club. My pitch: let’s sing with plants! 🪴

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