Sophie 🎲🏳️‍⚧️

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Makes games, dice, and other nerdy stuff ❤️ (Trans/NB/AroAce, they/them, plural, autistic) Fedi: https://dice.camp/@Sophie Web: https://sophiehoulden.com/

screenshot of the brick-themed lemmings level "Temple of Love". A crowd of lemmings are isolated on a platform above a sand pit, and beneath a single trailblazer builds a safe path across.
A document detailing the "bore/chore" method. "Start a task by making complete boredom the only alternative! Put aside a block of time to work on a task, then split it in two: 1st Half: Bore Time • Begin work • ...or be bored • NOTHING else! 2nd Half: Chore Time • Keep going! • You can take breaks • You can quit any time Tips: • Bore Time is for creating some momentum, Chore Time is for using it. • Things that alleviate boredom are forbidden during Bore Time. This might include: messages, videos, music, daydreaming, reading, snacking - anything more appealing than the task is out! • If it helps, you may allow some things as you work during bore time (eg; podcasts, music) - but you must pause them while not wprking on the task! • Be more lenient during Chore Time, anything that was forbidden is now allowed (as long as it doesn’t distract you too much)! • Don't beat yourself up! Sometimes we try and it just doesn't happen. If you make it through Bore Time then you earned a break! You can give it another shot later! • Don't set an alarm for the end of Bore Time: you won't want the distraction if you’re working, if you're bored then you're probably checking the time already. • When you finish or quit, you can decide when the next bore/chore time block is (it can be right away if you're in the zone!) • Too short a block of time and boredom won’t motivate you, too long and you might be wasting time bored when it would be better to quit and try again later. • Bore time is NOT meant to be a punishment! If it’s stressing you or pushing you toward a meltdown then abort ASAP! For future attempts, try to find a way to be comfortably/safely bored.
A bad drawing shows a ninja with fairy wings kicking a half-cylinder-shaped character, and a text box reads: "So the evil fairy ninja kung-fu'd Ramuh in the face for his nobby ways, and locked him up in a giant, power generator... place... thingy..."
Screenshot of "The Linear RPG", a pixelated stick figure runs down a 3D path while a narrative block of text scrolls behind.
Letter glyphs in the style of the "Lemmings" title
Gif of many lemmings walking along, one is highlighted and then remotely told to become a blocker, then a bomber
The cover of "Dice the Demiurge". Above the title is an image of a swordsman facing down a planet, the landmasses of which form the shape of a menacing demon. Text above reads "An incremental dice game for one player"
Screenshot of a level where lemmings are falling from a high balcony and only one can descend safely
Screenshot of a maze-like lemmings level with curvy grass and floating rocks
four spinning tetrahedrons with numbered faces that show the numbers one to four in order, on sides perpendicular to their bases.
Screenshot of the level "Only floaters can survive this" however the lemmings begin by walking left instead of right.
Screenshot of the picotron desktop with the "Splore" app open. A search bar has "lemmings" typed into it and my app is listed with a cute lemming icon.
Screenshot of a lemmings "hell" level where levels are building bridges and falling into lava
Large screenshot of a tall lemmings level set in the clouds, the exit is in the middle and there are areas above and below it, with an entrance in each.
Screenshot of the first lemmings level "Just Dig!", small lemming creatures fall from a trapdoor into a dirt and grass environment and walk toward an exit.
A series of grids made up of dice are shown, rows and columns are turned one at a time to try and align all of the dice correctly.
A cursor moves over various grids of dice, trying to turn each to their "top" side by rotating a row or column at a time.
Screenshot of my game's title menu showing the name "Sophie's Grids" and the menu options of Play, Style, Statistics, Strategies, Achievements, Settings, Credits, and Quit. In the background a grid of dice have rotating rows and columns over a vibrant red surface
a cylinder navigates a prerendered environment of arcing paths. The camera rotates to follow
a capsule navigates a pre-rendered dungeon environment
screenshot of unity editor showing a pre-rendered scene with columns and cobblestone walls and floor
Photo of my phone screen, over a light green background is a four-by-four grid of black locks with white tops, protruding from some are red pegs and also pipes that link between some of the blocks. Above a timer is counting up and tracking the number of moves
Screenshot of my game's title screen, the title reads "Sophie's Grid" and there is an array of 6-sided dice beside a simple set of menu options
Image of six icosahedron nets with the faces numbered. Text goes into detail: "All d20 layouts that are fully balanced numerically" There are only six number layouts (and their reflections) for a d20 that are optimally fair. The most common layout (where the 20 is surrounded by 2, 14, 8) is NOT numerically balanced, apart from by opposite-face sum (Which only helps negate bias from a squashed shape). d20 dice with the above layouts should roll the expected value (10.5) on average, even if their shape is squashed (common for very old, cheap, or melted dice), their center of mass is offset (common in dice with inserts, multiple materials, air bubbles), or are not fully isohedral where faces/edges are slightly different (common for handcrafted gem/glass/metal dice, and dice not evenly tumbled). Key features: - Opposite faces always sum 21 (two faces with an average value of 10.5) - Faces around each vertex always sum 53 or 52 (five faces with average value of 10.6 or 10.4) - A face's three adjacent faces always sum 32 or 31 (three faces with average value of 10.666 or 10.333) Feel free to use any of thes layouts above for your own dice to make them fairer overall.
Animated gif of a game where three rows of dice are turned a row or column at a time and gradually all the top sides become sixes. Some dice rotate at double speed and some turn at half speed.
Animated gif showing a three-by-three grid of dice. The dice rotate a row or column at a time. Some dice are green and move slower, others have a wooden peg the prevents them from turning sometimes.
Photograph of my book showing a patterned border on the edge of the page that continues across the edges of the pages behind it.
Two-page illustration of four different devils sat drinking at tables in a bar. Each has a box describing their hiring cost, name, rules, and some flavour text. The Page text reads: The Devil's Dew Devil Worlds ONLY "Hmm, not our usual kind of patron… well you’re welcome as long as your blood is thick enough and you take part in at least one brawl before you leave. Buy some other patrons a drink, and maybe they’ll even fight for you!” The devils and their flavour text are: Frenzied Fiend: “Violence? Violence! VIOLENCE!” Fearsome Fiend: “Evil souls are more delicious. And what could be more evil than creating this prison of lies… I’m salivating at just the thought!” Fickle Fiend: “A mortal? I’ll NEVER fight alongside- oh… ale? Okay, sure thing, boss!” Fang-Filled Fiend: A being that is more teeth than body smiles at you eerily.
Text reads "Dice the Demiurge Update" over an image of many 20-sided dice that read "1.7"
Two pages, each with a different class description and illustration. The Tailor class shows a person wielding a large needle with a big spool of thread on their back. The Berserker class shows a bear-person holding a fist wearing metal knuckles.
A double-page illustrated spread showing a bar where several devils are drinking, there are descriptions of the features they grant if hired.
Screenshot showing 3D rendered dice and coins. There is a set of polyhedral dice with sharp gem-cut facets, a cube with circular insets, a cube with curved edges to become a d1, and coins showing sides of heads (a model of my head from a selfie) and tails (a model of a fox with several tails)
An illustration subtly animated of a writhing lion-headed serpent fighting a warrior holding a javelin and shield.
screenshot of blender showing layered meshes with an illustrated texture of a vendor holding up potion boddtles, there is a wireframe indicating the armature used to animate it.
A subtly animated illustration of a snake-person in a suit who grins and holds aloft a dice, in the background many dice slowly tumble and fall
An illustration of the lion-headed serpent Yaldabaoth snarling, I select its tonge layer and make silly noises as I move the tongue around
An illustrated double-page spread showing a vast chasm where the walls are all library bookshelves that fade out in the distance. A dragon flies overhead and people occupy settlements build on bridges between the shelves. In the foreground a dog-person with climbing gear looks back to you. The title is "Tammy's Top Tomes" with the flavour text of "A world of books and so few readers… Little do people realise - the keys to their freedom are ever close at hand." To the sides are listed different purchases and their gameplay rules.
Screenshot of a web page that reads "3000d6969: 10452240" followed by an expanded detail view of all the dice in the roll (most of which do not fit on the screen). Each die has its size and value listed, with a button to reroll it.
Screenshot of a web page with two number inputs "Pool" and "Dice" which are "3" and "8" respectively. Following that is a "Roll" button and large text which reads "3d8: 14". Beneath is a button labelled "Show Detail"
Screenshot of an illustrated page from my book. It describes the Rogue class and has an image of a cat-person holding a knife in an action pose, there are also two four-sided dice illustrated in the corner of the page. The text of the page reads: Class: Rogue A rogue is the embodiment of the knowledge that laws are mere tricks enacted by the powerful. Such things vanish to nothing - as long as you don’t get caught. Rogues obey only their conscience, and take whatever they need. Dice Pool 2d4 Skill: Vital Hits: Rogue class dice Pop on 3 and above. Level 2 Skill: Agile Motion: After Popping, Rogue class dice now Explode on values over half their size (for example, a d8 can explode on 5 and above) Level 3+ Skill: Pointier Daggers: For each level from 3 upwards, Rogue class dice Grow one step (d4 becomes d6, then d8, etc). Real-Action Bonus: One bonus level can be gained if you steal something that would not be missed; the wealthy and their companies have much more than they need anyway.
A warrior with a shield and javelin is locked in a fierce battle with a great lion-headed serpent.
A spinner with 12 segments labelled with months of the year, the spinner's arrow is pointing to "October".
A view of a desk top with blank paper, pens, pencils, a compass, protractor, ruler, eraser, and a plastic spinner.
Photograph of several dice made of paper, with different hand-drawn art on each side of them. One has different faces and expressions, one has lines, another has dots, the others are numbered with fun text.
A half-illustrated two-page spread for a shop from my game. A dog-person in climbing gear stands at the precipice of cliff-faces made up of shelves of books. In the distance a dragon flies overhead. The title of the spread is "Tammy's Top Tomes", with the rule "Library worlds ONLY." There are various book-related purchases listed, beneath the flavour text: “A world of books and so few readers… Little do people realise - the keys to their freedom are ever close at hand.”
An illustrated two-page spread showing a cute world with dessert mountains, cupcake houses, lollipop trees, a flying Pegasus, and cute mushroom-guy meditating. There is text describing a shop here and its rules. Adorable Armaments. Cute worlds ONLY. “Wewcom! Do yoo want somfing SO cyute that yoo cud jus DIE!! UwU <3” • Each grenade adds a d12 to your Plush Grenades pool • Plush Grenades Explode on even numbers • They will magically reappear in your pocket the next day Cutie Grenade - 300 Fuzzy Grenade - 400 Darling Grenade - 500 Kawaii Grenade - 600
An illustrated page showing a fantasy in robes holding jars containing a glittering mist. He has a high collar, a horn that extends above his brow, and black eyes with white centers. In the background is an array of various bottles with indecipherable labels. The page is titled "Rare Shop, Wandering Emporium". Falavour text reads "Welcome, you may browse my fine notions and concepts, but they can only be claimed by accomplished adventurers... perhaps that could be you?" Bullet points list the rules for this shop: • The Wandering Emporium appears only rarely • Roll a d60 once per day to seek out the emporium, you only find it if the result matches the date of the month • Each purchase adds a new die to your Notions pool • All purchases are Permanent
Image of an illustrated page titled “Introduction”. Artwork shows a battle between a warrior and large lion-headed serpent with a world coiled up in its tail. The page text reads: Dice the Demiurge is a game without end. Once per day you will roll dice to deal damage to the Demiurge, a great demon trapping you in a false world. The blood you draw can be spent to improve your dice and become stronger. After killing the demiurge you may ascend - to where stronger foes await. To play you will need: This rulebook, Pencil and eraser, Dice (a polyhedral set is fine to start). It’s okay to use a calculator too!
Illustrated two-page spread showing scientist on the bridge of a ship in orbit around a planet, a space-station is visible through a large window, and in the foreground a lizard-person with wires connected to their head summons knives with their mind. The main text reads: “Cutting Edge Laboratories - Science worlds ONLY. “Welcome, potential investor! You will soon see our name is especially apt.”” There are items available for purchase with descriptions of their rules; “Mind Daggers”, “Portal Generator”, and “Atomic Violence Drive”.
Image of an illustrated two-page spread showing a stormy-sea scene on the left page, with a waterspout, lightning, a ship cresting large waves, and a serpantine person climbing some ship wreckage. On the right side is a board game with illustrated spaces. There are three sea monsters and various forms of teasure (jewels, art and finery, books and maps). Over the illustrations are rules describing how to play and the prizes based on various outcomes.
Double-page illustrated spread showing a spider-like angelic figure flying over a giant tower-city. Text reads “Divine and Conquer” - “Holy relics for holy warriors on holy quests”. Several items are listed for sale, the gilded finger-bone of a saint, an angelic sceptre, and a heaven’s lance.
Drawing of an owl-headed person with six arms, sitting beneath an umbrella in a rain of blood. Beside them various glass jars collect the falling blood.
A two-page spread showing illustrations and rule descriptions for two character classes in a game. One shows the "Mage", a studious person in robes sits cross-legged holding a book in one hand and casting a magic spell with the other. The mage's description reads: "Mages decipher ancient tomes to harness unpredictable magics that can vary from completely useless to surprisingly devastating. The only thing more dangerous than a skilled mage is an unskilled one." The other page describes a "Rogue" who is a cat-person crouched in a stealthy outfit and holds a wicked dagger. Their description reads: "A rogue is the embodiment of the knowledge that laws are a mere trick enacted by the powerful. Such things vanish to nothing - as long as you don’t get caught. Rogues obey only their conscience, and take whatever they need."