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May the 4th Be With You

Happy May the 4th! Created two promos to celebrate the day. Enjoy!

May 2023 Release: Quests Over Coffee: Quest

Hello! Pick up your rules and games over at: https://alexandershen.itch.io/quests-over-coffee-questGet access to the Color version by linking your Patreon account to the game here: https://alexandershen.itch.io/quests-over-coffee-quest/patreon-accessOr as always, just download from this post. Happy ...

Release: Quests Over Coffee: Quest To Go

Patreon Exclusive: Quests Over Coffee: Quest To Go now available! I've included 9 worksheets in this zip file. That's 18 separate games to play and take with you. I've also included blank sheets so you can do a random 12d6 roll in the morning, possibly over coffee, write down the values,...

Quests Over Coffee: Quest To Go

I realized that the May game would also work as one of those single-sheet games that I tend to/like to make, so Patreon members will be getting a set of these with their rewards in May.I don't plan to release this one on itch.io, so Patreon exclusive!Thank you for your continued support!

May 2023 Photo: Quests Over Coffee: Quest

Product shot for May's game. Releasing in less than a week! Played it a bunch and my kiddos gave it a go too. Definitely puzzley.

May 2023 Preview: Quests Over Coffee: Quest

On your way home from completing a perilous 3-Star Quest, a stranger approaches you with the opportunity to participate in a 4-Star Quest. Having never attempted one before, there is much meticulous planning and harrowing danger to overcome. But the treasure. Oh, the treasure. Its very promise stoke...

Quests Over Coffee - April Promos

Howdy! Was in a funky mood yesterday, so I created 2 promos for Quests Over Coffee. You get a new Companion card and a new Quest card. No theme. Just goodies. Thanks for your support!Reminder you should be able to grab these and all other promos on itch.io as long as you've connected your Patreo...

May Preview: Quests Over Coffee: Quest

Excited to share this game! Played a few rounds yesterday. It's definitely puzzle-y and has an "optimal" solution. Hope y'all enjoy it! I also was excited to be able to draw the QOC characters again.

Friendly Reminder: Quests Over Coffee Patreon on Itch.io

Howdy old and new friends! Friendly reminder to connect to the "Patreon Goodies" itch.io page so you can grab any updates and files there.URL: https://alexandershen.itch.io/quests-over-patreon/patreon-access

FREE: The Crumbling Dungeon

Hello Patreon! As a thank you for your continued support, I wanted to share an older game I have released called The Crumbling Dungeon.You can access it here: https://alexandershen.itch.io/the-crumbling-dungeon/patreon-accessHave a great April!

Packing day!

Happy April!

Howdy! Wanted to share a few updates as April has kicked off.1. The physical versions of the April game are on their way to my home. I'll be posting them out as soon as I get them.2. May's game will be "Quests Over Coffee: Quest". I wanted to mix dice rolling (lots of dice) in a puzz...

Release: April 2023 - Day on the Lake

You can access the game a little bit early!Just go to: https://alexandershen.itch.io/day-on-the-lakePassword: fishsandwichThe game will go public-public on Saturday, April 1st.Patreon link: https://alexandershen.itch.io/day-on-the-lake/patreon-access

April Preview: Day on the Lake

April Preview: A Day at the Lake

Howdy folks! The April game will have you doing a little bit more PNP work. You'll be constructing a little play arena to keep the die rolls in place. Looking forward to sharing more in the near future!

Physical games ready to go out this week!

Howdy all! Packing up the games to be sent out for March. Also trying a few things for the packaging moving forward. I'm thinking for April it will be useful to have information on the front of the envelope like "player count" and "things you need" so you can do a quick search.Th...

March 2023 Release: Network Explorer

Howdy! I just released Network Explorer today! You can download it here or you can add it to your itch.io library with the link below. Let me know if you have any questions! I'm now busy working on April's game and it has to do with fishing.Happy March!Link: https://alexandershen.itch.io/net...

Poll: behind the scenes content?

Hello! Would folks be interested in more behind-the-scenes content? I don't imagine doing voiceover TikToks or anything, but blog posts or comics about the process? In addition to the games I wanted to share more "things" in hopes of making this an engaging Patreon to be a part of. Also ...

Quests Over Coffee: Files Access on Itch.io

Howdy! I think I figured out how Patreon access works on Itch.io. I've put all of the files there for y'all so you can claim a private key and add it to your itch.io library. You'll need to be an active Patreon member.Let me know if this works for you!Link: https://alexandershen.itch.io/...

Quests Over Coffee - Game Crafter Files

Howdy! I've decided to upload all the cards that I uploaded to The Game Crafter so you can have access to them. These are numbered 1 - 115 with the Player Card as 116. All cards have bleed. Just got them in the mail and they look pretty nice.If you're curious to purchase it with a deck box, ...

Early Access - March 2023: Network Explorer

Howdy everyone! As promised, I wanted to get all Patreon members here early access to the March game so you can see if this 3-card game thing is something you want to keep on supporting.March's game is a single-player path-laying game called Network Explorer. It's played across 6 rounds. You...

March 2023 and Beyond: Now for something completely different.

Howdy all! You'll notice that things have changed somewhat on the Patreon page. You'll continue to have access to all of the older Quests Over Coffee stuff, but the plan for 2023 has shifted.I plan to make March 2023 a non-paid month as well and will send you all here, via the Messages funct...

Thank you for all the fish! January 2023 is the last QOC expansion (for now).

Howdy everyone!Thank you for all the support you've shown the last months. January 2023's expansion, Resolutions, will be Quest Over Coffee's final expansion through Patreon. I've hit my goal of 100+ cards and have reached satisfaction with what I'll call "Volume I".What ...

Release: January 2023 - Resolutions

Howdy! Here is the release for January 2023: Resolutions. I've also included the promo cards here as well! Hope everyone had a great New Year's and here's to a fun 2023.

Do you play any other Shenbot Makes games?

Howdy! I know y'all are here for the quests and the coffee, but do you follow and/or play any of the other games created by Shenbot Makes?

January 2023 Preview

Howdy all! Just a few pieces of artwork to show you. I'm busy filling in the details on them now. Have a great weekend!

Physical Promo Cards

Hello you wonderful physical tier members! I wanted to understand how y'all use (or don't use) the physical version of the promo cards you get in the mail. Do you play with them? I imagine they look and feel quite different than your own print-and-play cards.Reason behind my ask: thinking of...

January 2023 Theme Poll: Resolutions

It's that time of year again when we, as a human collective, decide to make resolutions (or not) for 2023. Are you on Team Resolutions? Let me know!In either case, Happy New Year to you and yours! Looking forward to a fun filled 2023.Also: this is the theme for January.

December Physical Goodies going out today!

Thanks for such a great year everyone! That’s a fridge magnet for those curious!

Happy Holidays!

Wanted to wish everyone a happy holiday season and many thanks for all the support. Looking forward to a fun 2023 with some cool expansions to not only the game, but the game’s universe.