iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Yatai Master @yataimaster.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Sometimes I just want to sit down and listen to blues, but no matter how many customers I kick out, they just keep coming in one after another. #gamedev #Japan #IndieDevs #indiegames

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Yatai Master @yataimaster.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

If Yatai Master doesn’t cook well, things get complicated… #gamedev #Japan #IndieDevs #indiegames

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Yatai Master @yataimaster.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

I don’t think anyone runs a yatai to become a millionaire. Maybe it’s about making people happy with good food. And good food starts with good ingredients. That’s why ingredient quality matters in Yatai Master. #indiedev #indiegame #game #japan

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LeonIveyGames - High School Hills Wishlist On Steam! @leoniveygames.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

High School Hills: Dreams & Nightmares is a 2D pixel-art adventure where dreams and reality collide. Play as Bow, a teenager uncovering dark secrets after his mother vanishes, exploring a strange town and a dangerous dream world where nightmares come to life. #TeaseYaGame #indiegame

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Yatai Master @yataimaster.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

As the days go by, new markets appear, expanding the world around the yatai. #indiedev #indiegame #gamdev #japan

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Yatai Master @yataimaster.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

Well… that didn’t go as planned. 1-star disaster 😂 #indiedev #indiegame #gamdev #japan

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Yatai Master @yataimaster.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

A new panel shows finances: expenses, ingredients you buy most, best-selling dishes, and waste. Even small stalls have to deal with money to survive... #indiedev #indiegame #gamdev #japan

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Yatai Master @yataimaster.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

Ingredients now have small animations. Makes them easier to recognize (I hope). #indiedev #indiegame #gamdev #japan

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Yatai Master @yataimaster.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

We added a simple tutorial. Still a work in progress, but it helps new players get started. #indiedev #indiegame #gamdev #japan

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Yatai Master @yataimaster.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

I realized how tricky it is to score dish quality fairly. At first, it was just a 1-10 rating, but things got complex fast… oht.lol/redesigning-... #gamedev #games #japan #indiedev #indiegames

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Yatai Master @yataimaster.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

Working on the details: searching for that balance where the wood feels rough, and the fabric invites you to stay. #screenshotsaturday #indiedev #indiegame #japan #cosygame

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Yatai Master @yataimaster.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

I share the latest updates on Yatai Master, from stock management to purchases, along with changes to the cooking process. Slow, but steady (I hope). oht.lol/the-road-to-... #indiedev #indiegame #gamdev #japan

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Yatai Master @yataimaster.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

Still a long road ahead, but I think progress is progress… #indiedev #indiegame #gamdev #japan

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Yatai Master @yataimaster.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

Developing the dialogue for my game is proving to be more challenging than I expected, but Alexander M. Freed's guide has been a huge help in structuring it all. www.alexanderfreed.com/2014/09/02/b...

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Yatai Master @yataimaster.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

I introduce the new market feature in the game. Instead of a general store, players will explore specialized markets. This ties into the game's focus on discovering characters and stories that reward curiosity. oht.lol/the-quest-fo... #indiedev #indiegame #gamdev #japan

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Yatai Master @yataimaster.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

Finally got a chance to create a splash screen. Here it is for Yatai Master. #indiedev #indiegame #gamdev #japan

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Yatai Master @yataimaster.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

Your project brought 1830: Railroads & Robber Barons to mind. The way you described it really reminded me of that game. Such nostalgia! Wishing you the best of luck with it! 🛤️ www.mobygames.com/game/2600/18...

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1830: Railroads & Robber Barons (1995) - MobyGames

Based on Avalon Hill's board game of the same name, 1830: Railroads & Robber Barons is a railroad empire building game that is along the same lines (although a different style of gameplay) as the ...

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Yatai Master @yataimaster.bsky.social · 04/01/2025

Working on the yatai’s opening routine, refining small details. #screenshotsaturday #indiedev #indiegame #gamdev #japan

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Yatai Master @yataimaster.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

The newspaper is such a simple yet powerful way the yatai connects to its surroundings.

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Yatai Master @yataimaster.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

Even a small, flickering TV in a yatai can bring life to the space. Whether it’s a sports game or a nightly drama, it’s a tiny window into the larger world—and a detail I couldn’t ignore when crafting the game’s atmosphere.

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Yatai Master @yataimaster.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

A radio playing softly in the background can completely change the mood of a yatai. It’s like a thread tying together the stall and the world beyond it.

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Yatai Master @yataimaster.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

Yatai has a special way of connecting to the world around it—through small, everyday things like a newspaper, a radio, or even a TV. These little details have been on my mind while working on the game.🧵 oht.lol/on-the-eleme... #indiedev #indiegame #gamdev #japan

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On the elements that connect the Yatai to the outside world.

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Yatai Master @yataimaster.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

Not a fan of cooking, never been to Japan… yet here I am, diving into making a game about yatai! #gamedev #Japan #IndieDevs #indiegames

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