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I’m down to ~60 copies of Out of Sorts from the original 300, which is exciting! It’s not quite enough do a proper marketing push… and I’m not sure what I’ll be doing once they’re gone (tarriffs, life, other projects etc…) so grab a copy while they’re here! www.alwaysawake.games/product/out-...

submitted 14 hours ago • 2 comments

I’m down to ~60 copies of Out of Sorts from the original 300, which is exciting! It’s not quite enough do a proper marketing push… and I’m not sure what I’ll be doing once they’re gone (tarriffs, life, other projects etc…) so grab a copy while they’re here! www.alwaysawake.games/product/out-...

submitted 14 hours ago • 2 comments

We've selected games and we're preparing to summon our first Midnight Market for November of this year! Follow along using the link below and catch them when the witching hour is upon us! www.lunarpunk.games/midnight-mar...

submitted 21 hours ago • 1 comment

I’m working on KS graphics, and I’ve gotta say, it really feels like cheating that you can just tilt a grid of cards to make it suddenly look fancy

submitted 7 days ago • 2 comments

This Saturday evening at LFG Con in Burbank, we'll be selling Vibes! We don't have a lot of copies left of this printrun, so get em' while they last! www.lfg-con.com/eventschedul...

submitted 10 days ago • 0 comments

The Bonsai Diary is now live on Kickstarter. Grow a tree with pen and ink and play to find out: What does it mean to leave a legacy? 💚 It's a meditative and tranquil drawing and journaling experience. Please consider backing it: www.kickstarter.com/projects/sti...

submitted 17 days ago • 4 comments

They’re here! I signed this back in 2021 so it’s really cool to finally have it in my hands.

submitted 17 days ago • 0 comments

Out of Sorts has quickly become a favorite game to pull out with friends and family. It always provides lots of laughs, and is guaranteed to finish in 20 minutes! (It’s on a timer.) I highly recommend picking up a copy for yourself.

submitted 18 days ago • 0 comments

As I’ve been shipping out Out of Sorts, I found a bunch of copies where the tuckbox got a bit squashed between the factory and my house. I don’t want to just toss them, so I’m putting them on sale for 20% off: www.alwaysawake.games/product/out-... (Just pick the Ding & Dent option)

submitted 18 days ago • 1 comment

That was a great read! I’m really glad it resonated with you : )

submitted 18 days ago • 0 comments

Went into Blue Highway Games yesterday and Out of Sorts made it to the top of their bestsellers list! Thanks everyone who’s grabbed a copy!

submitted 19 days ago • 0 comments

ICYMI the application form to become a vendor at the next Indie Games Night Market (at PAX Unplugged on November 22) is LIVE! www.newmillindustries.com/ignm

submitted 19 days ago • 3 comments

This might be the best game I've played in years (for a particular flavour of brain/group/vibe)

submitted 21 days ago • 2 comments

Hazel was very insistent on quality assuring all the components

submitted 24 days ago • 1 comment

Vibes by @xoe.gay is a gentle, low-stakes game about seating students so that they'll vibe with each other. It's a pleasantly unusual game, although I wish it had gone further in characterizing its students. My review: spacebiff.com/2025/05/27/v...

submitted 24 days ago • 2 comments

I’ve seen so many amazing designers burn out of the industry because of all of this.

submitted 25 days ago • 0 comments

Finishing assembling my print & play copy of @connor.alwaysawake.games's Out of Sorts and played at my local club today. Really enjoyed the frenetic sorting of the books, followed by the tension of the sorting phase. It's very funny when you misplace a card - "We said that was a cat?!" #boardgames

submitted 26 days ago • 1 comment

OMG Fertessa is up for a Spiel des Jahres nom for Cascadia Jr! I'm over the moon and could not be prouder (shoutout to co-designer and awesome dude Randy Flynn of course - I'm just extra proud of Fertessa because well it's about damn time)

submitted 30 days ago • 2 comments

I can't believe that Dot Com won the Cardboard Edison Award, it's a huge honor!! Massive thanks to the judging team for all their hard work and feedback, and to everyone who playtested the game. I hope to play all the finalists' games at some point, they all look super fun :)

submitted 30 days ago • 4 comments

Today's the day: We're thrilled to announce the WINNERS OF THE 2025 CARDBOARD EDISON AWARD!!! cardboardedison.com/award 🧵

submitted 30 days ago • 2 comments

I wish more people understood that when you make a multivictor game with scarcity, generosity becomes a powerful strategy. If you're able to provide a sense of security to a potentially belligerent player, that's often one less obstacle towards your own personal security.

submitted 42 days ago • 0 comments

I finally got a Print & Play for Out of Sorts sorted out! So if you’re outside the US or just want an cheaper option you can grab it here: alwaysawakegames.itch.io/out-of-sorts

submitted 42 days ago • 0 comments

Been trying out some non-board game illustrations so I can get more practice with backgrounds and whatnot. Still sticking to my motifs though!

submitted 45 days ago • 1 comment

Oh yeah I should probably post about this 😅 looking forward to it!

submitted 50 days ago • 0 comments

Last month I experimented with dyeing wooden discs with fabric dye for a burger game I'm working on. Here's my writeup of how it went: fantastic-factories.medium.com/prototyping-...

submitted 59 days ago • 1 comment

Taking a break from KS prep (cause ya know) and brushing off one of my favourites to turn into a PnP. This way I can custom make a whole bunch of fun scenarios, instead of random setups. I’m thinking of also selling it as a book you could just tear sheets out of. Would people be interested in that?

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Today’s the last day to apply!

submitted 63 days ago • 0 comments

Applications close this Friday for the indie tabletop market at PaxWest! www.alwaysawake.games/pnw-tabletop...

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Applications close this Friday for the indie tabletop market at PaxWest! www.alwaysawake.games/pnw-tabletop...

submitted 67 days ago • 0 comments