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The Dice Tower & Quests Over Coffee
I was just sent this video from the PnP crew at The Dice Tower! Wanted to share this with the folks here. Quests Over Coffee wouldn't be what it is today without support of game players like you. Thanks again!
(PREVIEW) Stories Over Coffee
I’ve struggled with a storytelling game mechanic for a while. Journeys didn’t quite hit in either version. Here’s my 3rd attempt. This little drawing will be in the instruction booklet and hopefully sheds a little light on the game: you come back to tell stories of your Quests, hoping that the...
Wow, thank you!
I did not expect to sell out of the Monsters Over Pancakesdice sets within 20 minutes of posting on Patreon. I very much appreciate it! I'm going to restock supplies and make some more soon.Also, a little pumpkin told me that there may be a new game system at the end of the month that introduces...
Monsters Over Pancakes Dice back in stock!
Howdy everyone! Monsters Over Pancakes dice sets are back in stock in the store. Just in time for the new Traps expansion dropping later this month. You can use the following coupon code to get 5% off your entire order: MAYDAYStore Link: https://www.deluxeplayset.com/product/monsters-over-pancakes-d...
(EARLY RELEASE) Monsters Over Pancakes - Traps Expansion
Hello!The newest Monsters Over Pancakes expansion, Traps, is out today (at least for Patreon members). You can download it here. It will be on the main itch.iopage later this month. This expansion introduces 3 traps that you mix in with your Monster cards. Traps work by committing alive party member...
(THWAK!) Newest version now available!
Pretty big update from the last build. Still in very early stages, but there's quite a bit more to do and types of things to experience. Thanks for trying it out!Link:https://alexandershen.itch.io/thwakPassword:thwak
Monsters Over Pancakes dice sets & more
Working on another few sets of Monsters Over Pancakes dice to put in the store for the next expansion releasing this month! 👹 🥞 The new expansion will be called “Traps” and will introduce a new challenge to monsters seeking pancake breakfast.
(EARLY RELEASE) Word 8
Word 8 is a simple word game/activity that helps you wipe away the fog of the morning. The game is extremely simple to pick up and can be played anywhere. It's also simple enough that you can create a game board on the go.Included you will find a full list of 365 words to last throughout the yea...
(PREVIEW) Word 8
Small word puzzle/morning exercise just around the corner!
(THWAK) now with game pad support
Gamepad support makes it feel even more like a “real game”. 🕹️ 🎮
(RELEASE) Quests Over Coffee Mini-Expansion - May 2024
Three cards are included in this Patreon exclusive mini-expansion: 2 quests and 1 item. They are themed around "you can do it". I believe it you!
April 2024 Monthly Newsletter
Quests Over Coffee Expansion!It's been a while, but after the successful Quests Over Coffee campaign I wanted to go and tackle some of those again. It's always good to remember the game that allowed me to reach so many of you and why y'all came around in the first place. I also wanted a ...
(PRE-ALPHA) THWAK
Hello and happy Friday!You are invited to come and play the pre-alpha of Thwak over on itch.io. I've been working on this game for a month now and it's been a nice way to stretch my brain and, ultimately, tell silly jokes via game design.The game is going to be in pre-alpha for a long while....
Now with silly sound effects.
I’m thinking I’ll release pre-alpha access this Friday? Why not? See you then!
(EARLY RELEASE) Rally J
Happy Friday everyone! Rally J is now available to download. It is a quick solo racing game that has you rolling dice and deciding the risks you want to take to ensure not only a finish, but the best score possible.You can download the file from this post or hit up the itch.iopage.Enjoy!Download pag...
Pim Pam Drawing
Hello hello! Please DM me when you get a chance. Congrats to the winner!
(POLL) Access to WIP game "Thwak!"
Oh, hello. Would you be interested in early pre-alpha access to "Thwak!" to play in your browser? You can't save or anything, but you get to mess around with it as you wish.
(RELEASE) Quests Over Coffee Mini Expansion - Mouse
Surprise!I've been meaning to do a mouse themed (cough-steamboatwillie-cough) set of cards for a while. For this Patreon April exclusive you get 3 new cards. Enjoy!Someone tell me: did I already do a "cheese wheel" before? I feel like I have. ¯\(ツ)/¯
(GIVEAWAY) Pim Pam
GIVEAWAY LOCKED:just going to run the winner picker thing!Oh, hello! I wanted to do an April giveaway and decided on this copy of "Pim Pam"! For those who are unfamiliar, Pim Pam is a 2-player head to head ping pong game that was successfully funded on Kickstarter back in 2022.How to Enter:S...
(PREVIEW) Rally J
The new game for April will be a racing one. I've enjoyed testing and playing it. I know the style is very different from what you're maybe used to, but it's always good to explore new art styles!The game is a mix of puzzle and risk vs reward. Do you downshift or take body damage to ensu...
(EARLY RELEASE) Monsters Over Pancakes Expansion 01
Hello! Here's your first early release for the month: Monsters Over Pancakes Expansion 01! You'll get 9 cards in this one: 5 new Monsters and 3 new Items. I'm particularly fond of the Monster named Acai. It's got FLCL vibes.This will have a wider release later this month.On a side no...
Thwak Update 20240405
A handful of things have been put in place:A simple dialogue systemA pause screen / options menuTracking resourcesTime sensitive backgrounds (e.g. morning is green, afternoon is brown)Special areas (purple) that show up every so oftenWorking on an objective for the game for those who want to "be...
(FREE GAME) Honeycomb Cavern
Did you know that in 2018 I released a roll-and-write game on Kickstarter called Honeycomb Cavern? It certainly wasn't the first roll-and-write out there, but I remember most everyone I talked to asking me what that meant. "What's a roll and write?"Anyway, blast from the past and I w...
March 2024 Newsletter
Are newsletters supposed to be for the month as a look back or for the month going forward? [shrug]Games Released This MonthEnergy Chain: https://alexandershen.itch.io/energy-chainGem Dice - Digital Roller: https://alexandershen.itch.io/gem-day-dice-rollerMonsters Over Pancakes: https://alexandershe...
Monsters Over Pancakes - How to Play Video
Hello! I spent this fine Saturday morning putting together a "how to play" video for Monsters Over Pancakes. Hopefully this gives you a good idea of the mechanics and is something you can build/play this weekend!Get the PnP Free: https://alexandershen.itch.io/monsters-over-pancakes
Monsters Over Pancakes & Gem Day Dice Sets & Coupon!
Hello!Trying something new with selling hand assembled things in my store. I know that crafting dice for print-and-play games is one of the more difficult/tedious/boring/impossible things to do, so I wanted to offer a solution for you! I really enjoy playing Monsters Over Pancakes right now and real...
(BTS) Thwak!
Look at this dumb thing I'm making. It'll be playable in your browser. You'll be able to 'thwak' other things besides trees. Why? Who knows.Things I worked on:Able to walk around with appropriate sprite showingAble to thwakDepth sorting for going in front of and behind objects (e...
Handmade Versions of the Games
Howdy! Is there any interest in purchasing handmade / handassembled versions of some of my games? For example let's say I create a "Monsters Over Pancakes" dice set (24 dice) by hand, is there interest in that sort of thing? Keep in mind that tt certainly would not have the same quality ...
(Design Diary) Monsters Over Pancakes
Here are pages from my design diary when I was planning/designing Monsters Over Pancakes.At one point it was going to be a battle to obtain the Infinite Chicken Bucket, a relic that produced an infinite amount of fried chicken every time you reached into it.
Monsters Over Pancakes Dice Cards
Hello!If you don't want to or don't have access to creating your own custom dice, here is a set of 48 "Monsters Over Pancakes" dice cards. It has 2 sets of the 4 dice, so you can do a single matchup of dice at any time.The game will be widely released at the end of the month.Enjoy!
