Gaaaah. That’s going to haunt my dream/nightmares.

(Also, queueing that Cyberpunk campaign video up for later, damn you)

Somehow the idea of having an ex-Games Workshop narrative designer GM a campaign fills me with…dread. It would be stupidly good. But also, *dangerously* good.

I know it's not the most exciting thing, but hunting down locali(s/z)ation bugs and triggers a major "Almost Release Time!" dopamine hit somewhere deep in my UI designer brain.

Speaking of which: demo coming out soon-ish! birdworks.io/l/potk

#chess #indiegame

(and yes, my Steam Deck _is_ filthy. More evidence, as if I needed it, that I don't get to play nearly enough new #indiegames)

There’s something magical about launching a an #indiegame build for the first time on a console…

#gamedev #indiedev

So many amazing games are joining our sale these 22 titles are a perfect fit, with even more to discover!

Huge thanks to all the incredible developers involved your support helps fund our chosen charities! 💛

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To their credit, Palantir ruled *themselves* out — even they could see this was so toxic they didn’t want to be seen near it!

Yeah, that…might be an influence.

Twas the week before Christmas
🎅 Santa’s loading his sleigh
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I've iced the cake, and the tree's all put up;
It's time to find out who's moving the Bishop.

...that's all I've got for Christmas lyrics today, sadly. But here's a sneak peek at a couple of the factions (with intros!) in Pieces of the Kingdom, my #indiedev chesslike roguelite!

birdworks.io/l/potk

Yeah, that little elastic pop tween is doing a *lot* of great work in this!

You think so, Steam? 😝

Oh, man! KayKit towers, hexagons, and cards – I am *so* there for this. If you want to do a bundle with a game that might have...just a few players in common, let me know!

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Another week, another victory mode for Pieces of the Kingdom: this is *Regicide Mode*, where taking the enemy's leader is an instant victory.

What would otherwise be a suicide attack is now a decisive blow!

Wishlist or see more at birdworks.io/l/potk

#indiegames #indiedev

Playing with something a little more traditional: third-person character movement (sneak, run, sprint, jump), gamepad-friendly controls, and mesh navigation.

Not sure what, if anything, I'll do with all of this, but it's feeling pretty snappy and nice to run around with!

#indiedev #gamedev

Well, happy to playtest or QA if you need. You’re doing great work, and I want to see it succeed!

Sadly that *is* an essential part of the tutorial.

Thanks! I dropped out myself for a few weeks after the last release, while I was…getting this off the ground. But it’s coming together nicely now!

Have you got a release date for Folk Emerging yet? Genuinely looking forward to it!

We're honored to host this week's #TurnBasedThursday!✨

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#TurnBasedThursday? Again!?

Take a gander at Heist Mode in Pieces of the Kingdom, a Chesslike roguelite I've been working on. Did you play Chess and think it needed better factions and a more memorable story mode? Yeah, me too.

#indiedev #indiegames

Wishlist at birdworks.io/l/potk

Welcome to Halcyon Dynamics! In your new role you'll be expected to process digits efficiently and build a small well-motivated team. Don't overthink it; they're definitely just digits. A narrative-driven incremental management sim. store.steampowered.com/app/4218750?...

Pieces of the Kingdom (Heist Mode) YouTube video by Birdworks

This is *Pieces of the Kingdom*, my third #indiegame. It's a fantastical, tactical take on Chess with permadeath, a story-driven campaign mode, upgradeable pieces, 8 factions, ranged units, and more – everything that was missing from OG Chess! #indiedev

See more or wishlist at birdworks.io/l/potk

That overworld map! 🔥🔥🔥

Oooh, this is giving off serious Avernum vibes – and that's one of the best compliments I could possibly pay!

The UI? Hell, everything about this is slick and polished as hell. Just great work all around; this looks magnificent.

Hey hey, fellow chess mates! Good to see you at #GaMaYo a few weeks ago, though I'm disappointed I didn't get a chance to play aEHoC (?) and find out what's changed since the last time.

You still have the most *gloriously fun* UI I've seen in ages.

No chess pieces in Pieces of the Kingdom wear proper trenchcoats, but the Queen does saunter around the board in a glorious floor-length dress. Surely that counts?

Here's a sneak peek at one of the alternate victory conditions you'll encounter: Heist!

Wishlist at birdworks.io/l/potk

#indiedev

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