Been a while since I cut anything on the laser (preoccupied with my 3d printer I guess) but I figured since I recently got the rights back to this graphic I’d make some wooden postcards & bookmarks for upcoming shows. #lasercutting

Thought this one was going to be quicker. 22’s still not too bad though. #toppa #onlinegame TOPPA DAILY - 11/3/2025 - Turns: 22 Play here: markgonyea.com/toppadaily

If I ever get an app made for Toppa I’d love for it to save a history of points scored similar to Wordle. I wonder if it’s worth adding a max number of turns so there’s a chance of “losing”? TOPPA DAILY - 10/29/2025 - Turns: 4 Play here: markgonyea.com/toppadaily

Got in my Toppa cards in for the “Stacks” card version of Toppa. Still need to play test. The swapping of boards is such a big part of the tabletop version, the challenge will be in how to incorporate a similar mechanic into the card game. #tabletop #cardgame

One of my current projects is a Holiday card game. Hopfully it will be ready for this year! Even if it's not a specific game of its own, it should be suitable for most traditional card deck games. #cardgame #tabletop

Just realized when you uncover 4 red dots & reset the board it also resets all stacks too. I mean, that’s how it should work but it wasn’t a conscious decision of a potential strategy when I was designing the game. TOPPA DAILY - 10/22/2025 - Turns: 39 Play here: markgonyea.com/toppadaily

Not bad, could've been worse! TOPPA DAILY - 10/8/2025 - Turns: 26 Play here: markgonyea.com/toppadaily

2 days in a row over 50! I’m slipping! TOPPA DAILY - 10/6/2025 - Turns: 51 Play here: markgonyea.com/toppadaily

This weekend I participated in a 24 hour “Game Jam”. At 1:00 on Saturday everyone got to open their secret box of game pieces. We then had 24 hours to create a game with those pieces included and record a 2:00 how to play video. #tabletop #boardgames youtu.be/g0n-xC2f0tI?...

Lucky guess, I had completely lost the 4th green chip. TOPPA DAILY - 10/3/2025 - Turns: 21 Play here: markgonyea.com/toppadaily

Got a sample deck of my icon card game. Still need to play test some more and dial in the rules… and probably tweak the name but i couldn’t wait to get a sample. I’m incredibly impatient which is why I have a box filled with out of date prototypes, lol. #cardgames #gamedesign

I've been trying to design a customizable cube/box since I got my 3d printer about 6 months ago. I think this might be the one! #3dprinting #boxes #3Ddesign

Working on a playing card version of Toppa (possibly). I like the idea of offering a low cost alternative but also wouldn't want to cannibalize the small amount of game sales I do have for the board versions. #cardgame #gamedesign #tabletop

TOPPA DAILY - 9/28/2025 - Turns: 43 Play here: markgonyea.com/toppadaily I immediate lost where the 4th green chip was, then uncovered a bunch of yellow which adds a checker back to the board. Ended up uncovering some big stacks to find the 4th green!

I’m pretty happy w/the range of scores I get w/Toppa Daily. Most days are 5-15 turns but every so often I lose track & end up with a 60 or 70 but it’s never unsolvable. Today is right down the middle. #onlinegame #indiegame TOPPA DAILY - 9/25/2025 - Turns: 27 Play here: markgonyea.com/toppadaily

Progress on the new matching card game. Still thinking on names. I like "ICON: A Game of Pairs" but I think there's a game named Icon already? I could go with just "A Game of Pairs" maybe? Names are hard, lol. Digging the UNO color vibe though! #gamedesign #tabletop

Ordered a few sample Toppa Arcade promo cards. Not bad! I’ve used Print & Play a couple other times in the past for things but never cards. Quality is good & the price is not terrible for prototyping a low volume of cards.

Math & game people. I have a ? for you. 2 players have 13 unique cards & choose 7 of those 13 cards (leaving 6 out to use later), is there any way that there's NOT at least 1 matching set of cards in the 2 sets of 7? My brain says there must be at least 1 match? #math #probability #gamedesign

Wow, totally lost my bearings today! Hah! TOPPA DAILY - 9/17/2025 - Turns: 85 Play here: markgonyea.com/toppadaily

Just got a new box sample for Toppa. Linen texture & updated graphics. It’ll be a bit before I sell through the original boxes I’ve got & the 3d printed version of will continue to use a clear plastic case. Still a nice upgrade (eventually) for the wooden game though! #tabletopgames #boardgames

Challenging one today! TOPPA DAILY - 9/9/2025 - Turns: 21 Play here: markgonyea.com/toppadaily

I might have to start closing my eyes during the placing chips just to make it more difficult. #Imadeagame TOPPA DAILY - 9/8/2025 - Turns: 9 Play here: markgonyea.com/toppadaily

TOPPA DAILY - 9/7/2025 - Turns: 7 Play here: markgonyea.com/toppadaily

Easy one today! Give it a try!!! TOPPA DAILY - 9/6/2025 - Turns: 5 Play here: markgonyea.com/toppadaily

TOPPA DAILY - 9/5/2025 - Turns: 20 markgonyea.com/toppadaily

TOPPA DAILY - 9/4/2025 - Turns: 52 markgonyea.com/toppadaily

Easy one today. TOPPA DAILY - 9/3/2025 - Turns: 8 markgonyea.com/toppadaily

TOPPA DAILY - 9/2/2025 - Turns: 19 markgonyea.com/toppadaily

Toppa Daily might actually be working! Looks playable, limited 1 play a day, & storing score until the next day. Score doesn't cross devices so you can play on a phone and still play it again on a laptop, etc. but that'd be more of an app function eventually. #gamedesign markgonyea.com/toppadaily

Can anyone check the math on my dumb guessing game? 5 dots per row. 3 Yellow, 1 Red, 1 Green. Reveal a Y dot & guess again. Reveal a G dot & advance to the next row. Reveal a R dot & it's game over. Technically this is still a 50/50 shot at advancing to the next row correct? #math #games

Mark Gonyea @markgonyea.bsky.social designs simple and strategic tabletop games like Toppa, a quick but challenging 2-player game. He's also a graphic designer and children's author-illustrator, so look for his stylish table at Calmer Con! www.calmercon.org/events/calme...

Added a couple new games I designed to my Toppa Arcade. I'm very much enjoying this process. I absolutely prefer creating games for the real world but this is also pretty satisfying. Neither of these are as fun to play as Toppa of course, lol. #onlinegames #makinggames markgonyea.com/toppa-game

All set up at Trekonderoga!

Oooo, we're in the groove now! Added a 4x4 and 5x5 versions of solo TOPPA. markgonyea.com/toppa-game #sologames

Made a solo version of TOPPA! In contrast to real life Toppa, this version has a 4x4 grid AND a 4th chip color (blue) which shuffles all uncovered color chips on the board creating a more dynamic, ever changing game board. #solo #boardgame #tabletopgame markgonyea.com/solotoppa4x4

Just added Wolf in Sheep's Clothing & Zombie Bingo to my original tabletop game shop on Etsy. That's is now all FIVE of my original games complete and available! I'm really happy w/how all the games play. Not the most complicated games but each one is fun in their own, unique way. #tabletopgames

Just dropped off 20 of my Vermont mountains magnet to a local shop! Hopefully the first of many. : )

I can get 28 Toppa boards from 1 full spool of PLA on my Bambu A1 Mini. About 35g each. I could probably make the walls a bit thinner but I like that it feels solid & 14 sets of boards from a single spool is good enough for me! #3dprinting #tabletopgames #gamedesign

Having a 25% off sale on most of my Etsy digital 3d Printing and Laser Cutting files. Ends July 1st! #Lasercutting #3dprinting #onsale www.etsy.com/shop/ToppaGa...

I reworked my Block Market game so instead of printing a set of 24 paper "Investment Cards" for each game I'm 3d printing my own "Tiles" that will do the same thing as the cards. Adds a LOT to the print time but fits the theme so much better & I kind of love it all looks. #tabletop #gamedesign

This is what about 2 weeks of off & on printing looks like when you only have a single Bambu A1 Mini (plus a few prototypes game boards). #tabletop #games #3dprinting I have a few of each game available on my Etsy shop w/free shipping in the U.S. www.etsy.com/shop/ToppaGa...

Saw pics of some 3d printed brackets online. I knew I had these great planks gathering dust so made myself some table displays. I’ve got 1 more plank of the cherry wood so 2 more brackets coming up! #3dprinting #conventiondisplays

Reverted the hex game back to my "Rock Meets Cloud" theme. I've got a set of rules but haven't play tested yet. Feels "light". Cute but needs something more. Not sure what yet but definitely more of something. #tabletop #boardgames #gamedesign

Very happy w/this 3d version of my VT t-shirt design. Would make a cool granite sculpture photo-op for a local business! I’ve never made a big sculpture, add that to my design bucket list which also includes an official USPS stamp, Nasa mission patch, & movie poster. : ) #vermont #vermontartist

Reworked my packaging yet again to a less costly plastic box. I really like being able to actually see game pieces/boards inside. I can now sell games for $20 at shows & $29 with free shipping online. A price point I honestly never thought I'd hit! #tabletopgames #boardgames #3dprintedgames

Love how your mind works on things behind your back. Set aside vague concept months ago as I worked on finishing other games. Back to it the other day & pretty much knew what it needed to be. Also, if only 1 board in game do you prefer grey or purple? #tabletop #gamedesign

Added Block Market to my shop. This is my 3rd game, along with Toppa & Gravity Well that were started over the covid pandemic. Great to see all 3 completed & available. Time to start the next round of Toppa Games, I may have a couple concepts brewing. #boardgames #tabletop #gamedesign

Just had ChatGPT make a version of the original Toppa concept for me. Pure guessing game, very basic, zero strategy, but it seems to work! This is my first step to getting a solo Toppa game online, something I’ve wanted to do for a while. markgonyea.com/toppa-unlimi...

Added my modular dungeon STL files to my shop. Over 100 different tiles to 3d print! Mix and match to create unique dungeons and mazes. #3dprinting #tabletopgaming #d&d toppagames.etsy.com/listing/4301...

Designed a little pixel skull today. Not sure if it’ll get used for my next game but it now exists if I need it. #3dprinting #skulls