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Hey folks! 🙌 Long time no post because, you know, I've been deep into research (cough) playing Baldur's Gate 3. Totally counts, right? But fear not! 🤓 I've been diligently playtesting and fine-tuning every nook and cranny of "It's Hard to be the Bard." Here's a sneak peek of the current prototype. Made a lot of adjustments, bringing in a bunch more player interactions to keep the game way more fun and interesting. So stay tuned for more updates! 🔥#boardgames #boardgame #boardgameprototype #boardgamegeek #bard #itshardtobethebardgame #pushyourluck
Forty Flow Games had an incredible time at the annual Austria board game author meetup, where we received valuable feedback to enhance our two board games currently in development. 🫶🏻 We're grateful for the chance to connect with fellow game enthusiasts, authors, publishers and members of the Austrian Board Game Academy. Stay tuned for updates as we incorporate this feedback into an even better gaming experience! #boardgamedesign #boardgamedesigner #boardgameauthor
🎭 You are a bard. 🎼 A singing poet composing and reciting verses on heroes and their heroic deeds. You're talented. Life should be easy. But there is a problem... all the heroes in your kingdom are absolutely horrible. 💩 Each one worse than the last, making it nearly impossible for you to spin a tale of their bravery, wit, or romantic exploits. 🤦‍♂️

All you wanted was fame, but now you just want out. 🎻 So grab your lute and head to the local tavern to sing your heart out, striving to meet the audience's expectations while surpassing the shortcomings of these so-called "heroes." 💰 Your new goal is to make enough money to retire and leave this kingdom behind for good. 🏃‍♀️💨

It's Hard to be the Bard
#itshardtobethebardgame 

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In It's Hard to be the Bard players take on the role of bards and create their own challenges by playing cards. 🎲The player whose turn it is then attempts to win the challenge by rolling dice, while the other players place bets on the outcome. Successfully winning a challenge rewards the player with coins, fans, and favors from the heroes they sing about.

1-5 players
30 min
10+ years

Featuring amazing character artwork by the talented Pixelpaeste. 🎨 Don't miss out on the first board game to showcase his artwork - show him some ❤️ and check out his work @pixelpaeste

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Exciting news! Forty Flow Games is now officially a company. ✅ Creating the company wasn't an easy process here in Austria, but I'm happy to say that the paperwork is done and I can finally put all my attention back to what I love the most – creating games! I can't wait to share my games with the world and bring joy to players everywhere. ❤️ Thank you for your support. #boardgamecompany #iloveboardgames #boardgames #boardgame #boardgamesofinstagram #boardgamer #boardgamecommunity #boardgamedesign #boardgamedesigner #bgg #bggcommunity #boardgamelife #boardgamelove
✂📏 Creating a board game is a lot of work. Much more work than I expected, but so much fun. 😍 Here is a little glimpse into the making of the prototype of It's Hard to be the Bard (#itshardtobethebardgame). So far, the creation of the prototype was one of my favorite parts because with each piece done the game comes to life more and more. #boardgamedesigners #bbgcommunity #tabletopgamingcommunity #boardgameprototype #boardgameprototyping #boardgamedesigners #bgg #kickstarterboardgames #tabletopgamingnews #boardgames #boardgameaddict #boardgamegeek #boardgamelovers #brettspiel #brettspiele
200 Follower! Thank you so much for your support! 🫶🏻 We haven‘t posted much lately but we have some very exiting news for you that we can‘t wait to share. Stay tuned to be the first to know what we have in store for you. 🤗 #boardgamersofinstagram #boardgamersoftheworlduniteandtakeover #boardgamersforlife #boardgamersforever
In Champion Warfare: Solar System, all players are captains of their own spaceships battling one another as the fate of the solar system hangs in the balance. This game will be full of bluffing, anticipating, planning and dice rolling. Currently the game is still in the prototype stage. Follow us to stay up to date. #boardgame #boardgamegeek #boardgamesofinstagram #Bgg #tabletopgames #tabletopgaming #tabletop #gamenight #brettspiel #brettspiele #spiel #juego #play #jeu #scifi #scifigame #scífigames #scifiboardgame #scifiboardgames #championwarfaresolarsystem
Preparing for Playtesting! 🎲 Playtesting a board game is one of the most important parts of the design process. We intend to take the feedback from our playtesters very seriously, as we believe that listening closely to them and adapting the game accordingly will make this game so much better. We are very excited to hear what they have to say. 🤩 #boardgamedesign #playtesting #boardgames #kickstarterboardgames #boardgameprototype #boardgamecommunity #boardgamegeeks #championwarfaresolarsystem
🌍 Planet Harry might not look like much from the outside (sorry @harryplanet1) but once inside, you‘ll find yourself in one of the best (maybe THE best) board game stores in Vienna. Harry‘s store is amazingly curated. Looking at the shelves you immediately know that this shop is run by a someone who is deeply in love with board games because every game feels carefully chosen. If you ever find yourself in Vienna‘s 6th district make sure to pay a visit to Planet Harry. I‘m not often in the area, but everytime I am, Planet Harry is a mandatory visit for me and I hardly ever leave with empty hands. This time I had to follow Harry‘s latest recommendation and brought A.D.E.L.E. by @dmz_games home with me. The theme hooked me instantly and I can't wait to play it. (Disclaimer: This is unpaid promotion.) #boardgameaddict #boardgameshop #boardgamegeek #boardgamer #boardgamers #planetharry #adeleboardgame
👀 Here is an exclusive first look at the prototype of Champion Warfare: Solar System. Which means we are finally ready for playtesting. 🙌🏻 Disclaimer: This is the very first version of the prototype, made just for playtesting purposes only. All graphics are just placeholders, randomly selected from the Internet. None of the used artwork will be used in the final (published) version of the game. The final artwork will be done by a professional artist with the goal that the finished board game will not only be great to play - but also great to look at. 🤗 #kickstarter #boardgamedesigners #bbgcommunity #tabletopgamingcommunity #boardgameprototype #boardgameprototyping #boardgamedesigners #bgg #kickstarterboardgames #tabletopgamingnews #boardgames #boardgameaddict #boardgamegeek #boardgamelovers #scifiboardgames #championwarfaresolarsystem
Our prototype is almost finished. 🙌🏻 But (of course) still looks very boring because the final artwork is missing. Looking for some more design ideas, we found some great artwork from polish artist Dmitriy Leonovich. 🤩 Let's admire some of his creations together. Please check out more of his work on ArtStation.com and deviantART.com. What do you think about his style? #kickstarterboardgames #scifiboardgames #scifiboardgame #spaceshipboardgame #boardgames #boardgamesgeek #boardgamesaddict #bggcommunity #boardgameart #boardgameartwork #championwarfaresolarsystem
🤩 Wow, you are incredible. We revealed so little of our upcoming game yet, but still the support of the board gaming community, our family and friends is already overwhelming. Thanks to our first 100 followers on Instagram. 😘 #boardgamersofinstagram #boardgamersoftheworlduniteandtakeover #boardgamersforlife #boardgamersforever
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