I’ve just published a new review for Ministry of Lost Things - Case 1: Lint Condition. It’s the first in a series of whimsical puzzle games from @postcurious.bsky.social. Case 2 launches on Kickstarter next Tuesday so now is the perfect time to get caught up on the happenings in the Elusiverse!

I write books with treasure hunts in them. If you solve the puzzles and find the treasure you can have it. Drop your email in here and we shall let you know when the new book launches. bookhouse.uk/mailing-list/ #puzzlebooks #quests #ttrpg

Meet the brains behind Detective Box - a highly interactive detective game company founded in France. Emilie Bernier O’Donnell offers some behind-the-scenes insight into the company, the making of Woodlock University and plans for the future. #Interview #Detective #MurderMystery

The life of a game reviewer: switching between reviewing Christmas and Halloween games in September 🤣 All while trying not to freak out followers by mentioning the C word too early in the year!

Meet the brains behind Detective Box - a highly interactive detective game company founded in France. Emilie Bernier O’Donnell offers some behind-the-scenes insight into the company, the making of Woodlock University and plans for the future. #Interview #Detective #MurderMystery

I’ve just launched a new Instagram-exclusive giveaway for anyone who is interested in winning a copy of one of the wonderful Bluefish puzzle games! Obviously you need an Instagram account to enter for this one, but not all future giveaways will require this! Good luck if you enter 🤞

Interstellar Adventures is… 🔍 Full of puzzles, cyphers and hidden clues 🤝 A cooperative game 👥 An adventure for 2-4 players 👏 No internet or app required 🎁 Fully resettable Launching October 1st on Kickstarter. ✨ #puzzlegames #puzzleadventure #coopgames #kickstartergames #escaperoomgames

A great talk today from Dan Wiseman from The Detective Society about the development of his business, the challenges and opportunities and tips for aspiring game designers. Well worth checking out!

I’ve just launched a new Instagram-exclusive giveaway for anyone who is interested in winning a copy of one of the wonderful Bluefish puzzle games! Obviously you need an Instagram account to enter for this one, but not all future giveaways will require this! Good luck if you enter 🤞

I can’t afford these myself at the moment, but sharing in case anyone else has some spare cash and enjoys a puzzle box. These look really cool 😎👌

24 hours left to back ‘Escape the Swedish Furniture Store’ (other puzzle cards also available). These cards are hand illustrated, full of puzzles and injected with Kieran’s own brand of humour. Definitely worth checking out, especially if you have any puzzle lovers in your life 👍

Announcing THE GREEN STAR! This new standalone printable escape room plunges you into a Cold War mystery of paranormal signals & atomic age secrets, inspired by a classic 1959 comic. bromelain.mobi/blog/news/co... #TheGreenStar #EscapeRoom #PrintAndPlay #IndieGame #VintageComics #LangtonManor

There is a great feature on play-at-home escape room games in the latest issue of @senetmagazine.bsky.social. Hoping for more content on this in future - there are a lot of beautiful puzzle games that deserve a deep dive!

The first Clues by Sam Puzzle Pack is now available! Many have asked if there's a way support the game. Now you can support by purchasing this 50 puzzle pack for a price of "pay what you want", with $1 as minimum. cluesbysam.com/s/puzzle-pac... Thank you so much for your interest in the game!

We want Interstellar Adventures to capture that sci-fi TV show feeling. So pleased that came across to @ourboardgamelife after playing episode 1. We can’t wait to see what they make of episode 2 &3. 🍿 Follow our Kickstarter today. ✨ www.kickstarter.com/projects/mintynoodles/interstellar-adventures

In the latest Meet Your Maker, I catch up with Keith Dozois to discuss his company USB Escapes and his upcoming horror puzzle mystery, Clementine. Check it out at the link below! #interview #horror #escaperoom

My latest review is up - this one is for Puzztastic: Puzzle Pack 1 from Funbi Games. Well worth checking out! #puzzlegame #escaperoom #puzzles

30 hours left to back the latest puzzle game from @mrlockyer.bsky.social

Issue 20 is out now! Featuring a look into the escape room genre with @danthurot.bsky.social and the creators of Unlock, Deckscape and Here Lies – plus illustrations by ‪@tomgauld.bsky.social‬. Go to senetmagazine.com to order your copy or subscribe. #boardgamesarebeautiful‬

The 1st of October is the global Escape Room Day. What better way to celebrate than to launch a new puzzle adventure game?! Interstellar Adventures is launching on Kickstarter on October 1st. Get ready! 🚀 www.kickstarter.com/projects/mintynoodles/interstellar-adventures

Last chance to back!

The crew 1/5 - Captain Elara Silna Our artist, Adrian Iglesias "El Santa”, has done an amazing job of bringing our characters to life. Follow the characters and their ongoing Interstellar Adventures in the first series coming soon to Kickstarter. 🚀

New Blog! 🚨 The blog post looks back at the prototyping journey for Interstellar Adventures. From long distant memories of ripped-up bits of paper to the glorious full illustrations on cardstock of today. Check it out! 👇 🔗 mintynoodles.com/fromrippingtocuttingandsticking

A Journal 29 advent calendar is on its way to Kickstarter! 🧐 I didn’t see this one coming…

AND WE ARE LIVE! #kickstarter #puzzles #puzzlebsky #minutecryptic #indiedev Grab yourself a satirical travel guide and meta puzzle book IN ONE. www.kickstarter.com/projects/166...

I had the pleasure of playtesting ‘Escape the Swedish Furniture Store’ from @amysteryunfolds.bsky.social a few months ago. It was, as I’ve come to expect from Mystery Unfolds, a brilliantly designed and witty affair featuring impressive artwork and well-constructed puzzles. 🧩 Live on Kickstarter!

If you haven’t already followed this one on Kickstarter, please do! I’ve played the first episode and it was funny, clever with awesome artwork. It features fun puzzles, unique game mechanics and an ending that left me excited to play the next part. It launches later this year! #EscapeRoom #Coop

What did I think of the Emerald Echoes, the much anticipated follow-up to The Emerald Flame from @postcurious.bsky.social? Click below to find out! ⤵️ The Kickstarter ends on Tuesday 14th August. ⏰ #Narrative #PuzzleGame #Mystery

Part One of my Escape Rooms Cardiff feature is now online. Featuring a medieval castle heist, haunted elevator and a retro-bedroom/spaceship adventure… What did we think of their rooms? You’ll have to read to find out! #escaperooms #immersive #cardiff

Part One of my Escape Rooms Cardiff feature is now online. Featuring a medieval castle heist, haunted elevator and a retro-bedroom/spaceship adventure… What did we think of their rooms? You’ll have to read to find out! #escaperooms #immersive #cardiff

5 things you should know about Interstellar Adventures. 🚀 1️⃣ It's a co-operative puzzle adventure. 2️⃣ 2–4 players. 3️⃣ Split across 3 thrilling episodes. 4️⃣ A story-first approach. 5️⃣ We're launching on Kickstarter later this year! Follow along by signing up for our mailing list and pre-saving now! 💫

Last chance to back! Closes in under 4 hours…

An Open Letter to the Escape Room Owners of Athens Regarding Fire Safety in Your Games I am deeply concerned about the state of fire safety in the Athens escape room community.

This looks like a very innovative murder mystery / escape room experience! It combines a variety of physical items, including a wooden manor to construct, with AR technology to bring it to life. I can’t imagine how much work has gone into this! #Kickstarter #AR #EscapeRoom #MurderMystery

New review of The Paper Labyrinth puzzle book series is up! “Charlie Walker has created a literal maze of challenging puzzles... The experimental structure makes for a fascinating and unique gameplay experience that feels rewarding and at times confounding.” #Puzzles #PuzzleBook #Brainteasers

A new historical casefile game themed around the Monuments Men has just launched on Kickstarter. Cosy Killer games feature high quality components, puzzling secrets/ciphers and enthralling narratives. Definitely work checking this one out (link below) 👍 #MonumentsMen #Mystery #Immersive

You will not want to miss out on Emerald Echoes, the latest puzzle game from @postcurious.bsky.social! It’s a follow-up to the multi-award-winning The Emerald Flame, but also acts a totally standalone experience full of puzzles. Find out more by clicking below! #EscapeRoom #PuzzleGame #Alchemy

The first Kickstarter launch of the day is Innsmouth Rising from @mysteriouspackage.bsky.social! It’s a handcrafted Lovecraftian Crate full to the brim with beautiful ephemera and a mystery to unravel. Click below to find out more! #Immersive #Mystery #Lovecraftian

If you are a fan of escape rooms and haven’t heard of Morty, you are missing out! You can log the games you play, leave reviews and also find games by area to plan your next escape room holiday. It also works for play-at-home puzzle games and immersive experiences too! Check it out 👍

Ana and Lisa at Scarlet Envelope have just launched a new Kickstarter for their first boxed puzzle games! You may know them for their mysterious envelope-based puzzle game series, which spans many genres. If not, you’ll definitely want to check them out! #EscapeRoom #PuzzleGame #Kickstarter

Latest review for The Posie Ring & The Chapbook, an immersive mystery from Society of Curiosities. I absolutely loved this one! #escaperoom #mystery #immersive #tabletopgame

On Circus Grounds is a superb puzzly murder mystery! 🎪 The handcrafted components feel so authentic, the story is compelling and there are some great puzzles and mysteries to solve. Looking forward to the next game from Studio Stamp, whenever it may land. #escaperoom #puzzlegame #murdermystery

Treasure Questing (@treasurequesting.bsky.social) no longer requires you to create an account to play its free trial game. Olle, the creator, is very open to feedback if you get the chance to play! #puzzlegame #free #treasurehunt

Coming soon: Sjandiva - a satirical travel guide/puzzle book crossover! www.kickstarter.com/projects/166...

Scarlet Envelope are launching two new Medieval Puzzle Quests on Kickstarter soon. Follow the link below for more info and to get notified when the campaign launches. #escaperoom #boardgame #puzzlegame

A rare video message from me to mark the first anniversary of The Escape Puzzler! Thanks for all of your support along the way 😍

Two new print and play escape room games are now live on Kickstarter! Victorian theme, no AI use and online/multimedia elements too. Find out more on the campaign page (link below). #escaperoom #printandplay #kickstarter

A new review is up for The Stalker. It’s a play-at-home escape room game from Dutch company Owner Unknown! #escaperoom #puzzlegame #review

If by any chance you'd like to support a passionate (and slightly struggling) indie game dev, game designer, and papercraft artist, here's my Patreon ❤️ #solodev #indiedev #gamedev #escaperoom #papercraft #supportindie #roomescapemaker