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Iggle Review of Takeout

Posted on November 24, 2019 by Meg

We got a lovely review of Takeout over on Geek Girl Penpal Club: I was especially delighted by the accessibility of the cards for non-readers and those with color-blindness. Each flavor is delineated by a color, a word, and a … Continue reading →

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Biang Biang

Posted on June 26, 2019 by Meg

We ‘re adding a special expansion card to Takeout as an SDCC exclusive. (I can’t believe that’s an actual sentence I just typed.) I’ve been considering adding either Taiwanese pineapple cake or Xian pulled noodles, both really stylish, specific foods … Continue reading →

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Restocking

Posted on November 24, 2018 by Meg

This time, they sold out because a customer bought several boxes to take on an overseas trip — I think as small, portable gifts for their hosts. It’s so lovely that my game about expat adventures is going to be part of someone else’s travel adventure! Continue reading →

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Takeout Review

Posted on February 23, 2018 by Meg

Today we’re looking at Takeout, a fun little gem by Meg Stivison of Small Monster Games. In Takeout, players take on the role of foreigners visiting China. You and your companions are hungry for some local eats, but none of … Continue reading →

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Indie Dev Life

Posted on November 23, 2017 by Meg

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Secret Sauce

Posted on October 19, 2017 by Meg

So we launched our first game, Captain Action, with careful plans for a social media campaign in the beginning of November 2016, but, guess what happened then? Weirdly hard for a little comic-themed card game to get any attention for … Continue reading →

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Takeout, After BFIG

Posted on September 25, 2017 by Meg

We showed my card game Takeout at Boston FIG yesterday as part of the Tabletop Showcase.  I’m so happy we got in, so happy we went, and I had a lot of interesting conversations all day… but it was emotionally exhausting … Continue reading →

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Takeout

Posted on July 20, 2017 by Meg

Takeout, my new card game, was chosen for Boston FIG’s Tabletop Showcase this September! I’m really excited (and also terrified) to show my game. Takeout is a social setbuilding game about American backpackers trying to order Chinese food. Each player … Continue reading →

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Takeout

Posted on May 14, 2017 by Meg

  A post shared by Meg (@simpsonsparadox) on May 12, 2017 at 5:21am PDT  Our new game is actually starting to look like a game! Harold is at work on the card art for our next (!!!) card game. I’ve worked … Continue reading →

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