I'm at K9 Showgrounds today!

In this final part, I talk about the last pieces of the puzzle in bringing the ancient hieroglyphs to life, featuring amazing artwork by Shane Thol! www.kickstarter.com/projects/ahm... PS: Last day to back the campaign! We'll also be at Swancon today so you can play Hieroglyph Historian!

Today I take a look at how my initial word game called Spellbinder took shape to become Hieroglyph Historian! www.kickstarter.com/projects/ahm...

Over on Facebook, I'm running 2 different giveaways to win some copies of Hieroglyph Historian! Come and check them out - all you need is just some wit, luck, fedora and your trusty whip ;) Good luck! - Giveaway 1: www.facebook.com/groups/pnphi... - Giveaway 2: www.facebook.com/groups/board...

Qurban Catch - new game coming soon!

Today we celebrate collabs that involve mesmerising mazes and feline friends. And the whole of Micro May! www.kickstarter.com/projects/ahm...

Hieroglyph Historian is the latest collab project I'm working on. In today's post, I highlight the various collaborators I've had the pleasure to work with! www.kickstarter.com/projects/ahm...

Something ancient this way comes... Announcing 𝑯𝒊𝒆𝒓𝒐𝒈𝒍𝒚𝒑𝒉 𝑯𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒂𝒏 - an upcoming 18-card PNP word builder by Perth game designers Ahmad Salahuddin and Shane Tholen! Check out a sneak peek of our Kickstarter page! www.kickstarter.com/.../ahma.../...

I did a podcast interview with PJ of Meeple2Meeple! We talk about the board game community in Perth, Australia and my newly launched game, Usolli. Check it out on Spotify! open.spotify.com/episode/1bRi...

Last day!

Usolli will be part of PAX in the states! In anticipation of the general interest, I'm looking for retailers/FLGS globally that might be interested to stock Usolli! If you're this person (or know someone who is!), please DM 😊 Dan's (aka Space Biff) review: spacebiff.com/2025/03/12/u...

WE'VE MADE HISTORY! 11 hours and 30 mins ago, the campaign finished with 80 backers and AUD $4,889 raised on Kickstarter! Thank YOU for believing in this project! 🎉🎉🎉 It's been a tiring and hectic two weeks, but I'm very humbled and honored with the tremendous support you've given. Thank you!!!

Hi everyone! There's only 35 hours to go on the campaign, and I would really appreciate if you can help share it to your own network! www.kickstarter.com/projects/613... 𝟑 𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐎𝐍𝐒 𝐖𝐇𝐘: 🎨 𝟏. Stunning art + strategic gameplay. ⭐ 𝟐. Unique theme. 🧠 𝟑. 3 modes - basic, advanced, and solo.

Today we talk about the coolest thing about designing games, and also a really cool review by Laura of Obsessed with Board Games! Check it out! www.kickstarter.com/projects/ahm...

Yesterday we spoke on some potential challenges in game design, so I'm sharing a challenge I had with Usolli. There are also 2 reviews here that explore the game's religious themes a bit further - by Chris Harrington and Matteo Volpi! Read about them here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/ahm...

Creating a board game presents tons of learning opportunies ... but potential for mistakes too! Here are some recommended communities to connect with if you've got your own board game idea. And also watch Pedro Felício's review! Check out all the above here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/ahm...

Today's update is short and sweet: Ramadhan starts, plus a Vietnamese review! Muslims all over the world now begin observing Ramadhan, the holy month of fasting. Ramadhan Mubarak everyone! Check out the Vietnamese review by Trần Ken here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/ahm...

We've reviewed the Basic and Advanced Modes. Today we're going Solo, with an excellent review of the solo mode by Dave Taylor. Check it out here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/ahm...

Yesterday we reviewed Basic Mode. Once you've mastered Basic Mode (or found it too easy!), the Advanced Mode is the perfect opportunity to up the ante. Check out the full list of Advanced features plus a great review by Keith of Cutlass Boardgames: www.kickstarter.com/projects/ahm...

Over the next few days, I will run through the 3 modes in Usolli - Basic, Advanced and Solo. Today we'll delve into Basic Mode: www.kickstarter.com/projects/ahm...

The Art Behind Usolli: Part 4 - The Artist We've looked at three cool pieces - the box cover, logo, and cards in Usolli. For our pièce de résistance, it's time to highlight the artist behind all the amazing art - Siraj Fakhri! www.kickstarter.com/projects/ahm...

The Art Behind Usolli: Part 3 - The Cards Usolli's cards are a great example of show don't tell. Check out how we progressed from prototype to final art! www.kickstarter.com/projects/ahm...

The Art Behind Usolli: Part 2 - The Logo Yesterday we looked at the iconic box art. Today we're checking out the logo. Apart from the box art, the logo is another crucial media asset and brand element. Check out the considerations we made for the logo: www.kickstarter.com/projects/ahm...

Usolli's box art would turn out to be the best piece of media to help it stand out! Read on to find out what it took to get there: www.kickstarter.com/projects/ahm...

Usolli is now live on Kickstarter! 🎉🎉🎉 Come and check it out! www.kickstarter.com/projects/ahm...

In Singapore showcasing Usolli and running a short workshop for kids on designing your own games!

Usolli's LaunchGood campaign is officially live! 3 REASONS WHY YOU WOULD LOVE USOLLI: 🎨 1. Beautifully hand-drawn art combined with strategic gameplay. 🧠 2. No trivia, and requires no knowledge about Salah. ⭐ 3. Highly replayable with 3 different modes. >>> BACK NOW: cardboardquokka.com/usolli.

A nice guided tutorial on how to play #usollithegame by The Boardgames Herald!

Reviews are coming in for #usollithegame! 💕

Our next speaker is Chris Backe. A former travel blogger, teacher, and digital nomad, he now resides in UK and has been doing full time board game design for almost a decade. Catch him live next week Thursday! Join at cardboardquokka.com/islamic-boar...

An interesting theme here with ‘Usolli’ which comes to Kickstarter soon. It’s essentially a card matching game about carrying out the five daily Islamic prayers before the end of the day. Interesting concept and very educational www.kickstarter.com/projects/ahm...

Day 1 of the Nuremberg Toy Fair!

The launch date has been locked in! Join the mailing to be notified as there are some limited and exclusive offers on launch! Join the mailing list: cardboardquokka.com/usolli

From next Tuesday through Friday, I will be showcasing Usolli alongside other amazing Islamic board games and lifestyle products at the Nuremberg Toy Fair (Spielwarenmesse) 2025! 📅 January 28 - February 1, 2025 🕛 Tuesday to Friday, 9:00 am - 6:00 pm | Saturday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm 📍Hall 5, Stand B-65

With the launch right around the corner (slated for the first week of Feb), I've been working on some DIY product photography! Here's some behind-the-scenes pics :) Let me know if you have any feedback or suggestions of what shots I should take! Shot with Pixel 7 Pro. Edited in Affinity Photo 2.

I conducted my first board game design workshop at Genghiscon 2025 over the weekend! In fact, I ended up conducting a second workshop as I was a participant and the facilitator had to shoot off for an emergency. Putting those creative board game design chops to use!

I'm looking for board game and/or Islamic product reviewers. If you are (or know someone who is) - please let me know!

There are some great upcoming weekend programs for WA board game designers this month! 1. Join me *this weekend* at GenghisCon to play Usolli and for my workshop! genghiscon.org/events/pract... 2. And *next weekend* we have the Global Game Jam! To register: globalgamejam.org/jam-sites/20...

It's almost here! 🥳

🧵 4/4: Looking back at 2024, I've had some great milestones thanks to a lot of support from the community. Here's my 2024 recap in pictures (part 4 of 4):

🧵 3/4: Looking back at 2024, I've had some great milestones thanks to a lot of support from the community. Here's my 2024 recap in pictures (part 3 of 4):

🧵 2/4: Looking back at 2024, I've had some great milestones thanks to a lot of support from the community. Here's my 2024 recap in pictures (part 2 of 4):

🧵 1/4: Looking back at 2024, I've had hit some great milestones thanks to a lot of support from the community. Here's my 2024 recap in pictures (part 1 of 4):

Usolli is going places! Playtests last week in Singapore, today in Qatar, and this weekend in Malaysia!

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