patch note 004 🎧 listen now | a moment to re-center the digital garden

patch note 004 is live 🩶

a reset for the lazy capricorn—a few updates, a look at what i've been working on, conscious cozy games, and what's coming next.

🎧 audio version included if you’d rather listen.

#blackskygamers #blackgirlgamers #cozygames #cozygamersky #consciouscozygames

excited to add new titles to my growing library of conscious cozy games, but from a Black woman-led indie studio makes the collection that much more significant and necessary 🧸🌀

#cozygamers #cozygamersky #cozygames #blackgirlgamers #blackskygamers #blackgamedevs

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stayed up super late to wrap new backend things for the blog & overslept this am.

i’m officially in a “stick to your timeline or you’re fucked” phase where locking in also means not overworking 📝✨

new work otw. subscribe now. only $7

#blackskygamers #blackgirlgamers #cozygamers #cozygamersky

excited to play and review this one.

✨ demo out now ✨

#cozygamersky #cozygames #cozygamer #consciouscozygames #gamerskyclub #blackskygamers #blackgirlgamers

maybe i need to play silksong to understand the feral reaction to its coming release. so many devs moving their release date because of the announcement is baffling to me.

#blackgirlgamers #blackskygamers #cozygamer #cozygamersky

my one critique of "is this seat taken?"

we need to be able to redo one puzzle at a time. if i skip past a level bc i miss one person and want to go back later, i have to redo the entire level. no save, no redo. just finish all the levels or not. 🫠

@potipoti.studio #cozygames #cozygamersky

cozy games that give meditative vibes celebrate world meditation day with these 10 relaxing games 🧘🏾

in celebration of world meditation day, i shared my lifelong journey with finding my inner stillness through contemplative and visualization meditation. and also a bunch of cozy games that give very much zen 🧘🏾

#cozygamer #cozygamersky #blackskygamers #gamersky #writersky #bloggersky #mentalhealth

screengrab of amazon prime gaming page for mailtime

heyyy, cozy gamers! mail time is free on amazon prime until june 18 💌🍄 gaming.amazon.com/home

#cozygamer #cozygamersky #blackskygamers #gamerskyclub #gamersky #amazonprime

don't commit to a second session without asking your new therapist these questions plus: april cozy game releases you may have missed, just for you, bookie 😘

as a lifelong self-explorer, i feel it's time to share the wisdom i've gained over the years. in my latest blog post, i share questions i ask every therapist before our sessions begin [and why you should too] 🧡

#bloggersky #writersky #mentalhealth #cozygamer #cozygamersky #blackskygamers #gamersky

will today be a good day?

#Wordle 1,403 4/6
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⬜⬜🟩🟨⬜
🟨⬜🟩⬜🟨
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

#Connections
Puzzle #681
🟪🟪🟪🟩
🟨🟨🟨🟨
🟩🟩🟩🟩
🟪🟪🟪🟪
🟦🟦🟦🟦

#Strands #415
“Counter offers”
💡🔵🔵🔵
🔵🟡🔵🔵

pretty good day, let small things go.

#blackskygamers #cozygamer #nytgames #cozygamersky

hi 🥰

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Connections
Puzzle #680
🟨🟨🟨🟨
🟪🟪🟪🟪
🟦🟦🟦🟦
🟩🟩🟩🟩

Strands #414
“What talent!”
💡🔵💡🔵
🔵🔵💡🔵
🔵🟡

#blackskygamers #cozygamer #cozygamersky #nytgames

will today to be a good day? 🔮

Wordle 1,391 4/6
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Connections
Puzzle #669
🟩🟩🟩🟩
🟨🟨🟨🟨
🟦🟦🟦🟦
🟪🟪🟪🟪

Strands #403
“What's the buzz?”
🔵🟡🔵🔵
🔵🔵🔵

answer: good day, have a cookie 🍪

#nytgames #blackskygamers #cozygamer #cozygamersky

how will you be better than yesterday, today?

#Wordle 1,383 4/6
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#Connections
Puzzle #661
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absolutely not 😒

#Strands #395
“Shine on”
🔵🔵🔵💡
🔵🟡🔵🔵

#nytgames #blackskygamers #cozygamer #cozygamersky

did you drink water today? 💦

#Wordle 1,381 5/6
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#Connections
Puzzle #659
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🟪🟩🟩🟩
🟪🟩🟩🟩
🟩🟩🟩🟩
🟪🟪🟪🟪

#Strands #393
“That's an equine of a different shade!”
💡🔵💡💡
🔵💡🔵💡
🔵🟡🔵

#nytgames #blackskygamers #cozygamer #cozygamersky

i’m just here. playing games…

#Connections
Puzzle #653
🟨🟨🟨🟨
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🟩🟩🟩🟪
🟩🟪🟩🟪
🟩🟩🟪🟩
🟩🟩🟪🟪
🙄 they cheated.

#Wordle 1,375 3/6
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🟩🟩⬜⬜🟨
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
🙂‍↕️

#Strands #387
“For starters”
🔵💡🔵🔵
🟡🔵🔵🔵
🙂‍↕️

#nytgames #blackskygamers #gamersky #cozygamersky

morning, babes 🌸

Strands #383
“Ode to the aubergine”
🔵🟡🔵💡
🔵🔵

Wordle 1,371 4/6
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Connections
Puzzle #649
🟪🟪🟨🟪
🟪🟪🟪🟪
🟩🟩🟩🟩
🟦🟦🟦🟦
🟨🟨🟨🟨

#nytgames #blackskygamers #cozygamer #cozygamersky

evening, lovelies 🤎

#Wordle 1,370 5/6
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⬜🟩🟩🟩🟩
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🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

#Connections
Puzzle #648
🟦🟨🟦🟦
🟨🟦🟦🟦
🟨🟨🟨🟨
🟪🟩🟩🟪
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i can see my thoughts.

(i’m on the train and saw i didn’t finish 😅) oh well.

#nytgames #blackskygamers #cozygamersky

afternoon, beautiful people 🦋

Wordle 1,369 3/6
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⬜🟨🟩⬜🟩
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Connections
Puzzle #647
🟨🟩🟨🟨
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🟪🟪🟪🟪
🟨🟨🟩🟨
🟨🟨🟨🟨
🟩🟩🟩🟩

Strands #381
“Upright and grand”
💡🔵💡🔵
🔵🔵💡🔵
💡🔵🟡

#nytgames #cozygamersky #blackskygamers #gamersky

also, hi 😊

Wordle 1,368 3/6
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Connections
Puzzle #646
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🟪🟦🟪🟦
🟪🟦🟦🟩
🟩🟪🟩🟩
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don’t look at me.

Strands #380
“Grrr”
🔵🔵💡🔵
🔵🔵💡🔵
🟡🔵

#nytgames #blackskygamers #cozygamersky #gamersky

good morning, beautiful people 🌸

#Wordle 1,366 3/6
⬜🟨🟨⬜⬜
🟨⬜🟩⬜⬜
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

#Connections
Puzzle #644
🟨🟨🟨🟨
🟦🟦🟪🟦
🟩🟦🟦🟪
🟦🟦🟦🟪
🟦🟦🟦🟦
🟩🟪🟪🟪
😭😭😭

Strands #378
“Drive to survive”
💡🔵💡🔵
💡🔵💡🔵
💡🔵🔵🟡
smh

#nytgames #blackskygamers #cozygamersky #gamersky

video games & witchy things.
bonus that it’s cozy viewing 😌

#cozygamer #cozygamersky

good morning, beautiful people ☀️

#Wordle 1,363 3/6
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#Connections
Puzzle #641
🟨🟨🟨🟨
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🟩🟩🟪🟦
🟩🟩🟩🟩
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🟦🟦🟦🟦
🟪🟪🟪🟪
almost had me 😅

#Strands #375
“What goes around comes around”
🔵💡🔵🔵
🔵🟡🔵

#nytgames #blackskygamers #gamersky #cozygamersky

almost forgot my games 😭!!

#Wordle 1,362 5/6
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⬜🟩🟩⬜⬜
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#Connections
Puzzle #640
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🟦🟪🟪🟪
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(i got lucky lol)

#Strands #374
“Bearing gifts”
💡🔵💡🔵
🔵💡🔵🔵
🔵🟡🔵
interesting. hmm.

#nytgames #blackskygamers #gamersky #cozygamersky

breathing slow, hbu?

#Wordle 1,360 5/6
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#Connections
Puzzle #638
🟨🟨🟨🟨
🟩🟩🟩🟩
🟦🟦🟦🟦
🟪🟪🟪🟪

#Strands #372
“You're pushing my buttons”
🔵🟡🔵🔵
🔵🔵🔵🔵

I solved the 3/10/2025 New York Times Mini Crossword in 3:07!

#nytgames #blackskygamers #cozygamer #cozygamersky #gamersky

happy sunday on a sunny day ☀️

#Wordle 1,359 4/6
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🟨🟨⬜🟩⬜
⬜🟩🟩🟩🟩
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#Connections
Puzzle #637
🟦🟦🟦🟦
🟩🟩🟩🟩
🟨🟨🟨🟨
🟪🟪🟪🟪

#Strands #371
“Kitty corner”
🔵🔵🟡🔵
🔵🔵🔵🔵

I solved the 3/09/2025 New York Times Mini Crossword in 0:57!
www.nytimes.com/crosswords/g...

#nyt #blackskygamers #cozygamersky #puzzles

slowly sliding into my day ☀️

#Wordle 1,358 4/6
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⬜🟩🟩🟩🟩
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#Connections
Puzzle #636
🟨🟦🟨🟨
🟪🟦🟦🟦
🟦🟨🟦🟦
🟪🟪🟪🟪
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🟩🟩🟩🟩
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i used my entire brain.

#Strands #370
“Two thumbs up”
🔵💡🔵🟡
🔵🔵🔵

#nytgames #blackskygamers #cozygamer #cozygamersky #gamersky

happy friday 🥰

#Wordle 1,357 3/6
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🟩🟩⬜⬜🟩
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

#Connections
Puzzle #635
🟨🟨🟨🟨
🟩🟩🟩🟦
🟩🟩🟩🟩
🟦🟦🟦🟦
🟪🟪🟪🟪
kier can’t trick me 😌

Strands #369
“All decked out”
💡🔵🟡🔵
🔵💡🔵🔵
💡💡🔵
i never could have gotten this without hints 😭

#nytgames #cozygamersky #blackskygamers

good morning, sweet peas 🥰

#Wordle 1,356 4/6
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⬜🟨🟩🟨🟩
🟩⬜🟩🟩🟩
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#Connections
Puzzle #634
🟨🟨🟨🟨
🟩🟩🟩🟩
🟦🟦🟦🟦
🟪🟪🟪🟪
(you can’t trick me!! 😏)

#Strands #368
“Love is in the apps”
🔵💡🔵🔵
🔵🟡🔵🔵
🔵

#blackskygamers #nytgames #cozygamersky #gamersky

hola, beautiful people 🤎

#Wordle 1,354 4/6
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⬜🟨🟩⬜⬜
⬜⬜🟩🟩🟨
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#Connections
Puzzle #632
🟨🟨🟨🟨
🟪🟦🟩🟦
🟩🟦🟩🟩
🟦🟩🟩🟩
🟦🟩🟪🟩
PLZ i was stressed 😩

#Strands #366
“I just finished the first anniversary Strands puzzle!”
💡🔵💡🔵
💡🔵🟡🔵
🔵🔵🔵
the perfect clue 😭

#blackskygamers #cozygamersky #nytgames #gamersky

lost records: bloom & rage

the d&d table on the rooftop of the movie rental store opens a very particular door of my nostalgia. wow.

#lostrecords #cozygamer #cozygamersky #blackskygamers #gamersky