PTFO is an experimental fiction project that uses the rules and structure of a narrative TTRPG to create a rich, characterful fantasy story. Using the solo play flow laid out in Shawn Tomkin’s Ironsworn and the rules and world from Jeremy Strandberg’s Stonetop, PTFO follows three heroes in their fight to protect an isolated village in a magical iron-age setting.

Hanako: Honor & Blade is a class-based multiplayer passion project dedicated to Matt’s late mother that took 14 years to ship. The game features two warring samurai factions, one representing Matt’s mother, the other representing cancer – in a symbolic battle of opposing forces. Matt wrote a detailed blog post about the game’s journey, which you can find here.

Kelly has been working as a designer on Rolling Hills with her friends, which is life sim about running a sushi restaurant and making friends in a cozy village. They are excited for you to make friends and help a robotic sushi chef fulfill his dreams! To find it on Steam and add it to your wishlist, follow this link.

Fetch My Blade is a TTRPG, designed by Kelly and her co-creator, Ethan Yen. It made it to Polygon’s list of Best TTRPGs in 2023.
For years you have served your Master faithfully. A loyal companion, you accompanied your Master through the difficult times, and the good times. Now, you are called in a moment of dire need: a Stranger has challenged your Master to a duel, alluding to time before you. Your Master rises to the challenge, calling you forth. This is your moment. You have trained for this. It is time to do your Master proud.
Your Master gives you the command: Fetch My Blade (print | digital)

Project 1: O is a small project that was started as a rapid prototype during Charley’s program.

The game is designed to be a minimalist one button, quick session experience. Players have a ball that rolls along the edge of a circle. The goal is to try to survive 30 seconds by avoiding the flashing red lines. By pressing the mobile screen or clicking on the screen the ball jumps through the diameter of its circle to the other side.

Project 2: “Unnamed” First Person True Exploration

Charley and a small team are working on a prototype that is meant for innovative first person exploration (with no combat). They took inspiration from real world hiking experiences (when you may feel inspired or blissed when looking at a waterfall, discovering new animals or plant life) and games like Eastshade and its game system of finding the right environment to paint an emotional piece for an NPC.

The goal is to provide the player an immersive and emergent experience meant to create a sense of organic exploration through game systems like line of sight, walking, hearing, and discovering events to create an organic outcome that the player would experience.

Vye: The Card Game. Vye for control of the kingdom in this exciting strategy card game for 2-5 players! Now in its 3rd edition, Vye is a great casual game that’s been played in over 52 countries and was proudly featured at the Smithsonian’s game exhibit. In Vye, you are a ruler of a fledgling kingdom where you must carefully protect your borders even as you race to expand them. Will you control the largest kingdom? Or will you see your power splintered? Plan your moves well – it will take strategy and a little luck to win the battle for Vye.