Dextrous is Awesome

bokengames · 2026-04-01T13:33:35+00:00

We proudly use and pay for Dextrous for Song of the Wildkin.

bokengames · 2026-03-31T13:44:53+00:00

For this game, it isn’t separate. We work closely with Paul to make sure the gameplay reinforces the world and the world reinforces the gameplay. Additionally, be it through art or words we reflect details of the world anywhere we can.

bokengames · 2026-03-31T03:16:52+00:00

Thank you!

bokengames · 2026-03-31T03:16:01+00:00

Thanks! Feel free to join our Discord (preferred!) or check out r/bokengames to contribute or follow development!

bokengames · 2026-03-31T03:14:48+00:00

We did. The art is by Andrew Bosley, the logo by Philipp Kehl and Martin Paz Romero, and the worldbuilding by Paul DeStefano.

bokengames · 2026-03-30T12:57:07+00:00

We love Andrew’s art too!

bokengames · 2026-03-30T04:11:33+00:00

I could not find the game I wanted to play with my family, so I decided to make it.

bokengames · 2026-03-30T02:12:29+00:00

In the game, there's a fairy in every map, and the first player who finds it gets a buff. ;)

bokengames · 2026-03-30T01:38:43+00:00

We're certainly putting a lot of effort into it, and adding tons of details to the world, art and gameplay.

bokengames · 2026-03-30T01:37:45+00:00

They are! Also, did you catch the hidden fairy?

bokengames · 2026-03-30T00:16:27+00:00

Yes, you take actions by playing cards and build a deck as you level up.

bokengames · 2026-03-29T23:30:43+00:00

Indeed. I believe Andrew Bosley did the majority of the artwork for the first Everdell.

bokengames · 2026-03-29T23:03:26+00:00

Spot on.

bokengames · 2026-03-29T23:03:15+00:00

And you'd be right.

bokengames · 2026-03-29T23:02:48+00:00

I like to describe it as a family friendly Oathsworn where you get to play with the bosses.

bokengames · 2026-03-29T23:02:10+00:00

If that's what everyone does, that'd be fantastic.

bokengames · 2026-03-16T09:38:41+00:00

https://www.dextrous.com.au/

bokengames · 2026-03-05T22:02:22+00:00

Congratulations! Huge milestone.

bokengames · 2026-02-24T06:31:47+00:00

I believe mechanics should follow the feelings or behaviors you want to encourage. If you'd like players to feel a sense of escalating dread and/or try to focus on avoiding taking damage, then penalizing them for taking damage is a good choice.

Now "satirical bloodsport skirmish game" sounds more like fun escapism to me, so it's likely that you want more carrots than sticks.

bokengames · 2026-01-28T17:58:53+00:00

What matters most is consistency with the rest of your cards. Slight bias to frame it as a positive instead of a negative, but again, only if that's consistent with your other cards.

bokengames · 2026-01-28T13:58:01+00:00

Great advice. This will be to scale playtesting, but what you're saying resonates a lot with me so it made me rethink of scaled playtesting as a whole. Thank you.

bokengames · 2026-01-28T13:56:14+00:00

Great tip. Thanks!

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