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David Spalinski @vawcer.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Lots of great games in this list! Torchlit is featured too. 😃

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David Spalinski @vawcer.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Thanks for covering Torchlit a second time Dan! I’m glad you’re still enjoying it!

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Stu Teacher @stuteacher.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

I did not realize how hard the production for Dickory went. The cards are gorgeous, and the clock actually turns on the box! @seandavidross.bsky.social

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David Spalinski @vawcer.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Wow, that's cool! Shiny! I love how Playte does fun and functional stuff with their boxes.

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Marceline is Racing Dinos @marcelineleiman.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

My AllPlay game Wildberries has been revealed! Expect more soon!! 🥣

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David Spalinski @vawcer.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Was excited to see Chasing Shadows featured in the latest from Amy & Maggie on Thinker Themer. So glad they have been enjoying the game! youtu.be/S1KWK-4CpXs?...

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Something Old, Something New: Stick 'Em & Chasing Shadows

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Johnny Chin @gamemarketwest.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Game Market West is back! I'm proud to announce the tabletop games made by indie designers for the upcoming GMW Spring 2026, on March 22 at San Jose Guildhouse, are now available: www.gamemarketwest.com/spring-2026-... #boardgamesky

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Spring 2026 Games

Directory (Games Below)

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Daniel Newman // New Mill Industries @dnlnwmn.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

Oh hey! New games are up for preorder at www.newmillindustries.com! The Fluffy Rite is an oddball trick taker in which there are no ranks on the cards - you play two suited cards together to form teddy bears (illustrated by my 16 year old son) and you're aiming to win the second-most tricks.

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New Mill Industries

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Carol LaGrow @indigopotter.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

"The Six of VIII" is discussed on Episode 86 of The BGG Podcast with Daniel Newman and Amanda Panda. One of the few games to get a reprint within New Mill, and now it is getting a new edition from @25thcentury.games boardgamegeek.com/blog/12153/b... @dnlnwmn.bsky.social #boardgames

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Episode 86: Daniel Newman - Indie Game Markets, Trick Takers that stood out to us and connecting with the younger generation | The BoardGameGeek Podcast

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David Spalinski @vawcer.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

All the character variety makes this game pop for sure.

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David Spalinski @vawcer.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

Cheers! I hope you enjoyed it.

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Chris Prime @chrisinhm.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

I don't know how he manages to play so many games and then write such engaging reviews about them all, but I thank @danthurot.bsky.social for spending a slice of that time with my first little indie game Venusian Vegas and for all his support of the Indie Games Night Market this year! ❤️

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David Spalinski @vawcer.bsky.social · 07/12/2025

"I can't believe you've done this to me" could definitely be an alternate name for this one.

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David Spalinski @vawcer.bsky.social · 07/12/2025

Hoping you had a good session and enjoyed the game!

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David Spalinski @vawcer.bsky.social · 07/12/2025

So glad you enjoyed it! 😊

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David Spalinski @vawcer.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

This was a nice surprise to see both Chasing Shadows and Torchlit on Kovray today! Very happy to hear both games went down well.

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David Spalinski @vawcer.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

Thanks a bunch! I'm really glad you liked it!

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Sean Ross @seandavidross.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

WIP box cover art for "Trifle", for a TGM Spring 2026 release. Designed by me. Art by @saibep.bsky.social. This will be a limited release, available in Japan via BOOTH (more details when they become available).

Work in progress box cover for the card game called Trifle. Designed by Sean Ross. Art by Sai Beppu. Published by Sai Beppu.

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Marceline is Racing Dinos @marcelineleiman.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

HUGE news update for me!!!!!! High Tide, the game I handmade for Indie Games Night Market 2024 and licensed to Underdog Games in 2025… ✨ Will be releasing at BARNES & NOBLE around March 2026!!! ✨ This marks my first design to reach big box retail stores!!!!! More details as they become available!

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Dan Thurot @danthurot.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

In Mac McAnally's This Is Not a Game About a Pipe, players must craft studiously sensical statements about their cards. This one is a strange but enjoyable trick-taker. My review: spacebiff.com/2025/11/25/t...

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This Is Not a Review of a Pipe

All I play anymore is trick-takers. And while some of them are challenging, others risk disappearing down their own pipe-hole in a semantic puff of tobacco smoke. That isn’t a bad thing. This…

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David Spalinski @vawcer.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

Thanks, that's great to hear. Once everyone is used to the game, I like it when the table starts talking and pointing out who wants or doesn't specific cards, encouraging attempts to stick certain people with tricks or block them outright.

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David Spalinski @vawcer.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

What a nice haul! Thanks for picking up Chasing Shadows. I hope you enjoy it!

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David Spalinski @vawcer.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

Thanks a bunch! I hope you all had fun!

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David Spalinski @vawcer.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

PAX has Origin Story for sale and demo stations, so yeah… pretty swanky round here.

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David Spalinski @vawcer.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

Awesome! I snagged a copy at PAX first thing this morning. It was a long queue, but met some nice people, so it was a fun wait.

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David Spalinski @vawcer.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

Woo! Nice!!!! Congratulations! 🎉

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Emily Hancock @emilyhancock.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Threw together a quick poster / flyer for the event this Saturday. Come check out some cool indie games! #paxunplugged #pax #indiegamesnightmarket

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David Spalinski @vawcer.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Ooh, I'll give this a listen on the way to PAX this weekend. Looking forward to it. Popular for a reason, RA is my pick. While the auctions are dead simple, everything around it impacting the decisions to bid or call an auction is so interesting.

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David Spalinski @vawcer.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

🤩 Wow, these all look so good! Amazing work! おつかれさまです！

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Daniel Newman // New Mill Industries @dnlnwmn.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

lovely review of Folia Folio! Thanks Wade!

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BoardGame Animal 🐕 @boardgameanimal.bsky.social · 16/11/2025

We’re thrilled to share our Special Presentation; Indie Games Night Market Preview! It was a privilege to be part of this & share these games with you all~ youtu.be/HA_u8oxU0kc?... See the games that will be at the IGNM in exactly 1 week at #PAXunplugged! #boardgames #ignm #cardgames #indiegames

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David Spalinski @vawcer.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

I'm very happy to hear that you've been enjoying it! Torchlit sold out so unexpectedly quickly at IGNM last year that I'm planning to bring more copies of Chasing Shadows this time around.

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David Spalinski @vawcer.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

In one week from today I'll be releasing Chasing Shadows at the Indie Games Night Market alongside lots of other games from indie designers. If you're at PAXU next Saturday, please come check out the night market starting at 7pm. Here's a look at the box and cards from Chasing Shadows.

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David Spalinski @vawcer.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

Planning to subsist on those energy jelly pouches to beat jetlag?

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David Spalinski @vawcer.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

Noted! I'm hoping to snag a copy, but if not, at least demo it.

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David Spalinski @vawcer.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

Imagine if all love songs were written by people who never experienced heartache

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David Spalinski @vawcer.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

Big big thanks to @tricktaking.bsky.social for covering Chasing Shadows in a Indie Game Night Market feature video. There are a bunch of awesome looking games that will be releasing at IGNM this year. I can't wait! www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rIM...

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IGNM: Chasing Shadows, Glass Half Full, & Slot Machine Millionaire ~ Taylor's Trick-Taking Table

YouTube video by Taylor's Trick-Taking Table

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梟老堂 @fukuroudou.bsky.social · 09/11/2025

At last, the EN rule of "集まれ！ワニワニ団" aka "Gather Up! Wani-Wani Gang" is available! The dice & card game with casual rule but a moderate amount of strategy. Please check it up at TGM 2025 autumn! forms.gle/5DEqxTiPfuPn... #ゲームマーケット2025秋

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Nicole Maynard she/her @nicolemaynard.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

Almost ready for you! Hope to see you at the Indie Games Night Market on Nov. 22nd in Philly! #FrogFaire #Bloomline #PAXUnplugged2025 #IGNM #boardgames #tabletopgames #boardgamedesign unplugged.paxsite.com/en-us/schedu...

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