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Game Designer from India | sidhantchand.com | zenwoodgames.com

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Matchbox Puzzles: 99 Pc Mini Indian Puzzles by JigsawNation Mini puzzles with a spark of Indian matchbox art.

Check out Matchbox Puzzles: 99 Pc Mini Indian Puzzles by JigsawNation by Aziz Mansur on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/azi...

20.01.2026 10:13 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Tycoon India 1981 Review: The Bombay Diggity
Tycoon India 1981 Review: The Bombay Diggity YouTube video by The Dice Tower

Still wrapping our heads around it. Still incredibly thankful.

#MindBlown #SealOfExcellence #TheDiceTower #TycoonIndia1981 #ZenwoodGames #IndieDoneRight #BoardGames

17.12.2025 08:48 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Tycoon India 1981 Review: The Bombay Diggity
Tycoon India 1981 Review: The Bombay Diggity YouTube video by The Dice Tower

Massive gratitude to Wendy & Chris for the love, the time, and the sharp eyes. And to every player, backer, retailer, and late-night playtester who believed in an indie game from India - this moment is yours. โค๏ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ

17.12.2025 08:48 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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THIS JUST HAPPENED. ๐Ÿคฏ๐Ÿ†
Tycoon: India 1981 has earned the Seal of Excellence from The Dice Tower - a badge very few games ever get. ๐ŸŽฅ Watch the review: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yfz4...

17.12.2025 08:48 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A digital drawing of one of those drawing tutorials that says 'don't do this, do this.' 
The drawing is of an almost naked middle-aged man doing a flying kick. The 'Don't do this' one has a bunch of areas circled and a cross under it. The 'Do this' one is exactly the same but without the circles and a tick instead of a cross.
The text reads 'Needlessly adding red circles will ruin your art' and a smaller bit of text at the bottom reads 'Bonus tip! Add a tick under all your art so people think you did it right.'

A digital drawing of one of those drawing tutorials that says 'don't do this, do this.' The drawing is of an almost naked middle-aged man doing a flying kick. The 'Don't do this' one has a bunch of areas circled and a cross under it. The 'Do this' one is exactly the same but without the circles and a tick instead of a cross. The text reads 'Needlessly adding red circles will ruin your art' and a smaller bit of text at the bottom reads 'Bonus tip! Add a tick under all your art so people think you did it right.'

#3157 A helpful tutorial

17.11.2025 23:39 ๐Ÿ‘ 38499 ๐Ÿ” 8577 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 163 ๐Ÿ“Œ 95

Thanks sire !

18.11.2025 16:53 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Sharing a snapshot of the 7 distinct games that were born out ofย thisย exercise. #gamedesign #cds #workshop

18.11.2025 16:44 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The students split into groups, built their own frameworks, and ended up creating fully functional games from scratch. A beautiful experience overall; some of the projects were genuinely impressive! The future of Indian game design looks bright :)

18.11.2025 16:44 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Had an amazing and intense 3-week board game design workshop at Chitkara Design School. We spent the first days playing and dissecting games, then dove deep into the design process, common mechanics and the grind of iterative development.

18.11.2025 16:44 ๐Ÿ‘ 6 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Final days to go and weโ€™re so close to our next Stretch Goal!

Over the weekend, Anand Boardgame Club in Gujarat played Tadoba, Sinauli, and Muziris in full PNP format โ€” with laughs, competition, and even a last-round 1-point upset in Sinauli!
Thanks ABC ๐Ÿฅฐ #pnp www.kickstarter.com/projects/sid...

11.08.2025 17:12 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
board games: Compile, Nature, The Restless, Kinfire Council, Tycoon: India 1981, Pax Hispanica, Karnak, Folia Folio

board games: Compile, Nature, The Restless, Kinfire Council, Tycoon: India 1981, Pax Hispanica, Karnak, Folia Folio

My week included a little something for everyone.

What did you play?

29.07.2025 01:11 ๐Ÿ‘ 63 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 22 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Today's podcast episode features the Reiner Knizia classic, Tigris & Euphrates.

Mark Johnson from @boardgamestogo.bsky.social joins us and we also discuss Tycoon: India 1981 and Castles of Tuscany.

Listen here: spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/1bSiq79lZUb

#boardgames

14.07.2025 14:53 ๐Ÿ‘ 22 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Got to play Wroth and Tycoon: India 1981 with Adam tonight. Wroth is interesting and quick but didnโ€™t work great at 2. Tycoon: India 1981 is a great economic euro and Iโ€™m excited to play it again.

26.06.2025 05:01 ๐Ÿ‘ 15 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Weโ€™re live! ๐ŸŽ‰ Finally!!

3 designer-made PNP games from India are now on Kickstarter.
Explore the jungle, unearth relics, trade across ancient seas โ€” all for just $9.

๐ŸŽฏ Support the IBGDC campaign season one: www.kickstarter.com/projects/sid...

#boardgames #kickstarter #printandplay #IBGDC #India

22.07.2025 17:59 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Weโ€™re live! ๐ŸŽ‰
3 designer-made PNP games from India are now on Kickstarter.

Explore the jungle, unearth relics, trade across ancient seas โ€” all for just $9.

๐ŸŽฏ Support the campaign: www.kickstarter.com/projects/sid...

#boardgames #kickstarter #printandplay #IBGDC

22.07.2025 17:53 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

#IBGDC #RootedInIndia #boardgames #cardgames #HeritageGaming #BoardGameDesign #KickstarterLaunch

14.07.2025 12:06 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This connection to our roots is not just the foundation of our games, but also the way we introduce our Kickstarter projectโ€”reflecting the pride and dedication behind every design choice.

Join us as we bring these stories to life!

14.07.2025 12:06 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿ’œBy focusing on places we are truly passionate about, we have created games that tell authentic stories rooted in our heritage. Our aim is to share the rich history and cultural significance of these regions with players across the world.

14.07.2025 12:06 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐ŸงกAt IBGDC, the decision to base our games around Tadoba, Sinauli, and Muziris comes from a deeply personal place. These regions are close to the hometowns of our core team membersโ€”Deepak from Kerala, Amit from Maharashtra, and Neha from Uttar Pradesh.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/sid...

14.07.2025 12:06 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Letโ€™s bring these Indian stories to gaming tables worldwide.
#BoardGames #PrintAndPlay #Tadoba #SinauliUnearthed #TradersOfMuziris #IndianBoardGames #Kickstarter #BoardGameArt #IndieGames #IBGDC #FromIndiaToTheWorld

08.07.2025 08:03 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

ach game is print-friendly, filled with Indian stories, and crafted with so much love by indie designers from the Indian Board Game Designers Collective (IBGDC).
๐Ÿ‘‰ Follow us for more sneak peeks, and donโ€™t forget to check out our Kickstarter pre-launch page!

08.07.2025 08:03 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿšข Traders of Muziris
Become a savvy merchant in ancient Keralaโ€™s bustling port city. Move through vibrant market shops, buy exotic goods, and race to fulfill ship contracts for gems, blueprints, and trading glory in this fast-paced trading game.

08.07.2025 08:03 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿ›• Sinauli Unearthed
Step into the shoes of an archaeologist at the legendary Harappan site of Sinauli. Dig for ancient relics, fulfill museum contracts, publish research, and wield influence as you compete for the prestigious Bharat Ratna award.

08.07.2025 08:03 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿ… Tadoba: Wildlife Safari
Explore the lush jungles of Indiaโ€™s Tadoba Tiger Reserve. Navigate diverse terrains, reveal hidden tokens, and collect critters like birds, reptiles, and mammals for your Field Guide in this beautiful print-and-play wildlife adventure.

08.07.2025 08:03 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Greetings! Weโ€™re thrilled to finally share the final looks and art updates for all three games in our upcoming Kickstarter โ€” each one a piece of India, brought to life through vibrant art and unique gameplay.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/sid...

08.07.2025 08:03 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Coming soon #ibgdc ibgdc.com

03.07.2025 15:08 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thanks so much, Shyam, for your kind words. Iโ€™m indeed working on connecting with more retailers so that more people can discover and enjoy this game. Shipping individual orders from India has become quite expensive, so any help or leads would be truly appreciated!

03.07.2025 14:55 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yay, have fun!!

03.07.2025 14:49 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Means a lot! Happy gaming :)

03.07.2025 14:49 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0