Matt Stroman
Senior software engineer with 9 shipped titles & art skills
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New Beeginnings

New Beeginnings is my own game design for a 2-6 player gateway 4X tabletop game. All digital artwork shown was made by me except for the box cover art, credit for which goes to Scott Harshbarger. The sketches from which I took inspiration for the digital illustrations were created by Caleb Stroman.

I have personally taken the game to tabletop game conventions around the US including PAX Unplugged 2018, PAX West 2018 (where it was accepted to Indie Megabooth), GenCon, and Dream Hack Dallas (where it was accepted to Indie Playground).

Learn more and follow the game here: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/231151/new-beeginnings

Physical prototype of the game, as demoed at Dream Hack Dallas in June 2024.

Physical prototype of the game, as demoed at Dream Hack Dallas in June 2024.

Final box cover art. Created by Scott Harshbarger, incorporating parts of my own designs (e.g. queen bee, flowers)

Final box cover art. Created by Scott Harshbarger, incorporating parts of my own designs (e.g. queen bee, flowers)

Example of gameplay rounds in an early physical prototype (all shown created by me).

Example of gameplay rounds in an early physical prototype (all shown created by me).

Digital layout of the full board and flower pieces (all shown created by me).

Digital layout of the full board and flower pieces (all shown created by me).

Single version of the player's "Hive School" (player aide). There is one for each of six colors of player. (all shown created by me)

Single version of the player's "Hive School" (player aide). There is one for each of six colors of player. (all shown created by me)

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