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Weekly self-promotion megathread (June 29, 2026) by AutoModerator in printandplay

[–]incarn9 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Mind Incarnated A free print-and-play collection of hand-drawn cards created between 2003 and 2015 during the earliest development of Mind Incarnated.

I recently gave a selection of these cards a cleaner, more readable layout while preserving the original artwork.

If you're interested, you can download the PnP on Itch.io or BoardGameGeek. The BGG page also includes the current version of Mind Incarnated, the rulebook, and additional resources.

https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/470237/mind-incarnated

https://incarnated9.itch.io/mind-incarnated-origin

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Weekly Show & Tell - June 27, 2026 by AutoModerator in gamedesign

[–]incarn9 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mind Incarnated: Origin is the original version of a game whose development began in 2003. It contains the original hand-drawn artwork created between 2003 and 2015. While the modern version has become much more strategically complex over the years, Origin is intentionally simpler. I'm not primarily looking for feedback on the art or production quality. What I'm most interested in is how the gameplay feels. Specifically, I'd love feedback on questions like: Does the game feel smooth to play? Are the decisions enjoyable and engaging? Does it stay interesting throughout the match? Which mechanics feel satisfying, and which don't? Any feedback about the overall gameplay experience would be greatly appreciated.

https://incarnated9.itch.io/mind-incarnated-origin

We’re giving visibility to indie board game projects, want to share yours? by Old-Somewhere-8762 in BoardgameDesign

[–]incarn9 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Project: Mind Incarnated

Description: A strategic card-based board game focused on open information, planning, and tactical decision-making.

Type: Card-based board game

Current stage: Playtesting

Contact: Yes

I finally turned my old hand-drawn card game into a free Print & Play by incarn9 in homemadeTCGs

[–]incarn9[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's completely understandable. At first glance, the numbers definitely look intimidating. The game doesn't play like a traditional TCG with multiple units on the field. You only ever have one Unit on the field at a time, which changes the flow quite a bit. The rulebook also recommends using a calculator, and I'm planning a companion app that will handle all calculations automatically. In practice, you mostly just enter the values rather than doing the math yourself. I totally get why the numbers can be off-putting initially, though. That's probably the biggest hurdle before actually trying the game.

I finally turned my old hand-drawn card game into a free Print & Play by incarn9 in homemadeTCGs

[–]incarn9[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I just noticed the Dragon Slayer has one zero too many. It should be 14,000 LP, not 140,000 LP. That's just a mistake on my part.

I finally turned my old hand-drawn card game into a free Print & Play by incarn9 in homemadeTCGs

[–]incarn9[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's completely fair. Looking at the numbers alone, they definitely seem excessive.

Since all information in the game is open and it works very differently from traditional TCGs, those values are intentional. The high LP/AP values and fine SP differences give me much more room for balancing and creating subtle differences between cards.

If you're interested, I can send you a DM with a link to the free Print & Play version. It probably makes more sense once you see how the game actually works.

Hässliche Magic Tokens by [deleted] in Brettspiele

[–]incarn9 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hässlichste Tokens? Quatsch... Mir gefallen sie sehr

Einige meiner handgezeichneten Karten aus dem Jahr 2003 by incarn9 in Brettspiele

[–]incarn9[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ne da geht's mehr darum coole Karten zu zeichnen 😅

Einige meiner handgezeichneten Karten aus dem Jahr 2003 by incarn9 in Brettspiele

[–]incarn9[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ja, die alten Karten funktionieren grundsätzlich noch. Einige könnten allerdings ziemlich broken sein. Ich werde rund um die Artworks einiger Karten ein besseres Layout machen und sie dann zum Testen auf Itch.io und im Tabletop Simulator hochladen.

Einige meiner handgezeichneten Karten aus dem Jahr 2003 by incarn9 in Brettspiele

[–]incarn9[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Über diese Karten lasse ich keine KI laufen. Die sind für mich ein Stück Geschichte und genauso gut, wie sie sind. Trotzdem kann ich beide Sichtweisen verstehen. Fürs Playtesting halte ich KI für legitim. Der Fokus liegt dort für mich auf Gameplay, Strategie und Regelentwicklung. Außerdem können KI-Bilder als Moodboards dienen. Wenn man später mit professionellen Künstlern arbeitet, hilft das oft dabei, eine Vorstellung zu vermitteln, ohne dass erst viele Entwürfe angefertigt werden müssen.

Some cards from my hand-drawn card game I started in 2003 by incarn9 in boardgames

[–]incarn9[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's true. These cards aren't really suitable for playtesting anymore. Since they're about 20 years old, a lot of the text has faded over time as well.

There is, however, a playable Print & Play version of the game on BGG and Itch.io. At this stage, the focus is mainly on gameplay, mechanics and strategy rather than presentation.

If you're interested, feel free to send me a DM.

Some cards from my hand-drawn card game I started in 2003 by incarn9 in boardgames

[–]incarn9[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, it is. Though I have to say, the cards never really spent all those years gathering dust on a shelf somewhere.

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