#faeria — Public Fediverse posts

Starting a thread about some memorable moments in my favourite video game, Faeria. Only the initial posts will be long, because I'll first explain what it is, as it's quite unlike other card games you've probably experienced.

Faeria is a digital 1v1 strategy card game with a twist: the battlefield isn't fixed. Each turn, instead of just playing cards, you also build the "living" board by placing land tiles (Forests, Mountains, Lakes, Deserts and neutral hexes - a mechanic remotely similar to Magic: The Gathering) that expand your territory and unlock the cards in your hand.

The goal is to destroy your opponent's Orb on the far side of the board, which starts with 20 points of health. To do that, you summon creatures onto the living board, move them across the map, and fight through whatever your opponent has built in the way. Creatures can only be placed on lands that match their colour. So if you want to play a powerful forest creature, you first need to have grown enough forest tiles.

Besides the tiles (and cards and turn count), another important resource is the titular Faeria. Think of it as "energy" required to play cards. Each player gets 3 per turn and can harvest up to 4 per turn with creatures from Faeria Wells, which are resource nodes placed around the map. Gathering an additional 4 per turn is quite a challenge, though, as collection logistics are one of the core strategic decisions.

Each turn, you also get one action from the Power Wheel: you can place land (either one coloured tile or two neutral Prairie tiles), gain 1 extra Faeria, or draw an extra card. You must use it, but choosing wisely between those options is itself a strategic decision every single turn.

All this makes every game a spatial puzzle as much as a card game. Do you rush toward their Orb? Spread wide for late game combat? Contest the Faeria Wells to out-economy them?

It's fast (most games are ~10 minutes), beautiful, and full of moments where a clever land placement or perfectly timed card completely flips the game.

I've been playing for a while and have collected some moments - close-call wins, brutal losses, and the occasional "ayy lmao" - that I want to share here. Each post will have a screenshot and some context.

No Faeria knowledge needed to follow along - I'll explain in the ALT text what's happening each time (in an accessible way, as usual).

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Fresh beigeizen introductory post! 🌱 I moved here from another server, and here I feel like I can be weird but in a benevolent way. Privileged to be here.

A confession to open with: I'm a bit lost lately. Not in a dramatic way. More like staring at foggy buildings disappearing into the heights, seeing the beauty but not feeling the associated eerie melancholy. My life path is on autopoiesis, but not quite clear. It's challenging in a satisfying way, yet my mind is filled with a kind of jaded static. Perhaps I'm at the age of needing to rediscover myself. Or it's just the world being a lot right now. Likely both.

I make my living by making educational journeys happen. I design them from idea to delivery, or support others to do something similar. My background is in #psychology, and all my educational content intersects this science with democratic values and history. All #education should playfully animate curiosity and empathy. It's my way of contributing to nudging the world in better directions. Without heavily investing into emancipating, inclusive educational systems, we are all lost.

When I'm not doing that, I'm playing games - board games, TTRPGs or video games. Numenera is still my favourite tabletop RPG (campaign incoming, wish us good times). I'm also exploring Pathfinder, and I'm an #NSR fan with a soft spot for narrative-driven adventures. When it comes to vydia, #Faeria is my competitive favourite (let's connect and play if you're the rare breed who plays it too), while lately it's #ULTRAKILL where I go to feel things.

Speaking of worlds being built, I'm currently crafting #Cosmoboros, an outlandish TTRPG emerging from a #psychedelic haze. Also some smaller experimental stuff, like a floppy disk solo journaling game.

Occasionally I'll post photos I've taken or strange little stories I've written. I like books and non-conventional comics, so expect some reviews too. I just try to share bits of what inspires me. I tried to trap my shitposting persona to a secret account, but sometimes I can't help myself (not that I'm good at the art).

Full disclosure: I like AI (not limited to LLMs), I think it's one of the most wonderful things we've ever forced into existence, though I do criticise many of the technology's real-world effects.

Human rights are for everyone, except perhaps those who actively work on taking these rights away. Call these people what you want, to me, they are the enemy. Other than that I don't care what you believe in, as long as you are willing to discuss our inevitably different interpretations of the universe with an open mind.

If I need to tell anyone that all my opinions are my own and don't represent that of any other party, then they should also know that everything I say or ever said is a bad joke.

My beliefs are conflicting and I know that whatever I believe in is very likely not how things actually work.

#introduction

Fresh beigeizen introductory post! 🌱 I moved here from another server, and here I feel like I can be weird but in a benevolent way. Privileged to be here.

A confession to open with: I'm a bit lost lately. Not in a dramatic way. More like staring at foggy buildings disappearing into the heights, seeing the beauty but not feeling the associated eerie melancholy. My life path is on autopoiesis, but not quite clear. It's challenging in a satisfying way, yet my mind is filled with a kind of jaded static. Perhaps I'm at the age of needing to rediscover myself. Or it's just the world being a lot right now. Likely both.

I make my living by making educational journeys happen. I design them from idea to delivery, or support others to do something similar. My background is in #psychology, and all my educational content intersects this science with democratic values and history. All #education should playfully animate curiosity and empathy. It's my way of contributing to nudging the world in better directions. Without heavily investing into emancipating, inclusive educational systems, we are all lost.

When I'm not doing that, I'm playing games - board games, TTRPGs or video games. Numenera is still my favourite tabletop RPG (campaign incoming, wish us good times). I'm also exploring Pathfinder, and I'm an #NSR fan with a soft spot for narrative-driven adventures. When it comes to vydia, #Faeria is my competitive favourite (let's connect and play if you're the rare breed who plays it too), while lately it's #ULTRAKILL where I go to feel things.

Speaking of worlds being built, I'm currently crafting #Cosmoboros, an outlandish TTRPG emerging from a #psychedelic haze. Also some smaller experimental stuff, like a floppy disk solo journaling game.

Occasionally I'll post photos I've taken or strange little stories I've written. I like books and non-conventional comics, so expect some reviews too. I just try to share bits of what inspires me. I tried to trap my shitposting persona to a secret account, but sometimes I can't help myself (not that I'm good at the art).

Full disclosure: I like AI (not limited to LLMs), I think it's one of the most wonderful things we've ever forced into existence, though I do criticise many of the technology's real-world effects.

Human rights are for everyone, except perhaps those who actively work on taking these rights away. Call these people what you want, to me, they are the enemy. Other than that I don't care what you believe in, as long as you are willing to discuss our inevitably different interpretations of the universe with an open mind.

If I need to tell anyone that all my opinions are my own and don't represent that of any other party, then they should also know that everything I say or ever said is a bad joke.

My beliefs are conflicting and I know that whatever I believe in is very likely not how things actually work.

#introduction

Fresh beigeizen introductory post! 🌱 I moved here from another server, and here I feel like I can be weird but in a benevolent way. Privileged to be here.

A confession to open with: I'm a bit lost lately. Not in a dramatic way. More like staring at foggy buildings disappearing into the heights, seeing the beauty but not feeling the associated eerie melancholy. My life path is on autopoiesis, but not quite clear. It's challenging in a satisfying way, yet my mind is filled with a kind of jaded static. Perhaps I'm at the age of needing to rediscover myself. Or it's just the world being a lot right now. Likely both.

I make my living by making educational journeys happen. I design them from idea to delivery, or support others to do something similar. My background is in #psychology, and all my educational content intersects this science with democratic values and history. All #education should playfully animate curiosity and empathy. It's my way of contributing to nudging the world in better directions. Without heavily investing into emancipating, inclusive educational systems, we are all lost.

When I'm not doing that, I'm playing games - board games, TTRPGs or video games. Numenera is still my favourite tabletop RPG (campaign incoming, wish us good times). I'm also exploring Pathfinder, and I'm an #NSR fan with a soft spot for narrative-driven adventures. When it comes to vydia, #Faeria is my competitive favourite (let's connect and play if you're the rare breed who plays it too), while lately it's #ULTRAKILL where I go to feel things.

Speaking of worlds being built, I'm currently crafting #Cosmoboros, an outlandish TTRPG emerging from a #psychedelic haze. Also some smaller experimental stuff, like a floppy disk solo journaling game.

Occasionally I'll post photos I've taken or strange little stories I've written. I like books and non-conventional comics, so expect some reviews too. I just try to share bits of what inspires me. I tried to trap my shitposting persona to a secret account, but sometimes I can't help myself (not that I'm good at the art).

Full disclosure: I like AI (not limited to LLMs), I think it's one of the most wonderful things we've ever forced into existence, though I do criticise many of the technology's real-world effects.

Human rights are for everyone, except perhaps those who actively work on taking these rights away. Call these people what you want, to me, they are the enemy. Other than that I don't care what you believe in, as long as you are willing to discuss our inevitably different interpretations of the universe with an open mind.

If I need to tell anyone that all my opinions are my own and don't represent that of any other party, then they should also know that everything I say or ever said is a bad joke.

My beliefs are conflicting and I know that whatever I believe in is very likely not how things actually work.

#introduction

Fresh beigeizen introductory post! 🌱 I moved here from another server, and here I feel like I can be weird but in a benevolent way. Privileged to be here.

A confession to open with: I'm a bit lost lately. Not in a dramatic way. More like staring at foggy buildings disappearing into the heights, seeing the beauty but not feeling the associated eerie melancholy. My life path is on autopoiesis, but not quite clear. It's challenging in a satisfying way, yet my mind is filled with a kind of jaded static. Perhaps I'm at the age of needing to rediscover myself. Or it's just the world being a lot right now. Likely both.

I make my living by making educational journeys happen. I design them from idea to delivery, or support others to do something similar. My background is in #psychology, and all my educational content intersects this science with democratic values and history. All #education should playfully animate curiosity and empathy. It's my way of contributing to nudging the world in better directions. Without heavily investing into emancipating, inclusive educational systems, we are all lost.

When I'm not doing that, I'm playing games - board games, TTRPGs or video games. Numenera is still my favourite tabletop RPG (campaign incoming, wish us good times). I'm also exploring Pathfinder, and I'm an #NSR fan with a soft spot for narrative-driven adventures. When it comes to vydia, #Faeria is my competitive favourite (let's connect and play if you're the rare breed who plays it too), while lately it's #ULTRAKILL where I go to feel things.

Speaking of worlds being built, I'm currently crafting #Cosmoboros, an outlandish TTRPG emerging from a #psychedelic haze. Also some smaller experimental stuff, like a floppy disk solo journaling game.

Occasionally I'll post photos I've taken or strange little stories I've written. I like books and non-conventional comics, so expect some reviews too. I just try to share bits of what inspires me. I tried to trap my shitposting persona to a secret account, but sometimes I can't help myself (not that I'm good at the art).

Full disclosure: I like AI (not limited to LLMs), I think it's one of the most wonderful things we've ever forced into existence, though I do criticise many of the technology's real-world effects.

Human rights are for everyone, except perhaps those who actively work on taking these rights away. Call these people what you want, to me, they are the enemy. Other than that I don't care what you believe in, as long as you are willing to discuss our inevitably different interpretations of the universe with an open mind.

If I need to tell anyone that all my opinions are my own and don't represent that of any other party, then they should also know that everything I say or ever said is a bad joke.

My beliefs are conflicting and I know that whatever I believe in is very likely not how things actually work.

#introduction

Fresh beigeizen introductory post! 🌱 I moved here from another server, and here I feel like I can be weird but in a benevolent way. Privileged to be here.

A confession to open with: I'm a bit lost lately. Not in a dramatic way. More like staring at foggy buildings disappearing into the heights, seeing the beauty but not feeling the associated eerie melancholy. My life path is on autopoiesis, but not quite clear. It's challenging in a satisfying way, yet my mind is filled with a kind of jaded static. Perhaps I'm at the age of needing to rediscover myself. Or it's just the world being a lot right now. Likely both.

I make my living by making educational journeys happen. I design them from idea to delivery, or support others to do something similar. My background is in #psychology, and all my educational content intersects this science with democratic values and history. All #education should playfully animate curiosity and empathy. It's my way of contributing to nudging the world in better directions. Without heavily investing into emancipating, inclusive educational systems, we are all lost.

When I'm not doing that, I'm playing games - board games, TTRPGs or video games. Numenera is still my favourite tabletop RPG (campaign incoming, wish us good times). I'm also exploring Pathfinder, and I'm an #NSR fan with a soft spot for narrative-driven adventures. When it comes to vydia, #Faeria is my competitive favourite (let's connect and play if you're the rare breed who plays it too), while lately it's #ULTRAKILL where I go to feel things.

Speaking of worlds being built, I'm currently crafting #Cosmoboros, an outlandish TTRPG emerging from a #psychedelic haze. Also some smaller experimental stuff, like a floppy disk solo journaling game.

Occasionally I'll post photos I've taken or strange little stories I've written. I like books and non-conventional comics, so expect some reviews too. I just try to share bits of what inspires me. I tried to trap my shitposting persona to a secret account, but sometimes I can't help myself (not that I'm good at the art).

Full disclosure: I like AI (not limited to LLMs), I think it's one of the most wonderful things we've ever forced into existence, though I do criticise many of the technology's real-world effects.

Human rights are for everyone, except perhaps those who actively work on taking these rights away. Call these people what you want, to me, they are the enemy. Other than that I don't care what you believe in, as long as you are willing to discuss our inevitably different interpretations of the universe with an open mind.

If I need to tell anyone that all my opinions are my own and don't represent that of any other party, then they should also know that everything I say or ever said is a bad joke.

My beliefs are conflicting and I know that whatever I believe in is very likely not how things actually work.

#introduction

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Nowadays developing #Cosmoboros, an outlandish #RPG of #psychedelia.

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Also busy creating #ChildrenOfSuperstition, an online edutainment gamebook.

Expect updates for all projects! ✨

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