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I never enjoyed history at school. So it seems ironic that historical board games are now one of my favourite genres. Written: tabletopgamesblog.com/2026/08/04/b... Audio: open.spotify.com/episode/4o4C... #boardgames #history #HistoricalBoardGames
Back in Time - the draw of history in board games (Topic Discussion) | Tabletop Games Blog
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In this week's video I reflect on the last 5 years of being a full time game designer, how I made the decision to go full time, and the various pros and cons of that career choice! youtu.be/1G_jXgo7CKQ Thanks to @eanderssonsunden.bsky.social and @connievdc.bsky.social for inspiration :) 🎲✂️
Reflections on 5 years of being a full time game designer
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I started my first session of War Story: Occupied France by @djackthompson.bsky.social and Dave Neale from @ospreygames.bsky.social with art by @kwanchai.bsky.social. It's a really clever choose-your-own-adventure of the French Resistance, using cards and other components to keep track of progress.
A small hand reaches into the tin. It's time to Risk It For A Biscuit by Jessica Metheringham from @dissentgames.bsky.social. Written: tabletopgamesblog.com/2026/08/01/r... Audio: open.spotify.com/episode/1lpi... (Photo courtesy of Dissent Games) #boardgames #reviews #CardGames #FamilyGames
Risk It For A Biscuit (Saturday Review) | Tabletop Games Blog
A small hand reaches into the tin, fingers excitedly hovering over the treats inside. The choice should be simple: take a biscuit, any biscuit. But no: two biscuits are better than one, and three bett...
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We're heading into the final 2 days of the Master of Coin Kickstarter, thank you all for support so far! We've released some details of the second sheet for the game, as always we aim to support our games with new content, all included in the initial purchase! www.kickstarter.com/projects/pos...
Update 5: New challenges in Era II + 3D printable coins! · Master of Coin
In Era II, Salt & Silver, the Queen has ordered you to expand the Kingdom’s horizons and establish new connections to the neighbouring islands. Starting at your Home Port in the centre of the map, you...
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t's #GenCon week! I won't be there, but in the run up to the show I'll be sharing board-game art from my portfolio. This evening we're going with the cover and some characters from @25thcentury.games's Mr Oswald's Puzzle Society #illustration #boardgame
Video and board game attorney Zach Strebeck breaks down IP, copyright, trademark, and idea protection strategies for people launching crowdfunding campaigns
How Board Game Creators Protect Their IP Before Launch
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Hope I've peaked your interest in "But, Why Vikings?". Here is @ava.foxfort.net and @timclare.bsky.social discussing the role of Boardgame Arena in the current tabletop gaming landscape. Send us your questions for future episodes!
The tyranny of structurelessness
Podcast Episode · But Why Vikings? · 23 January · 1hr 4min
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t's #GenCon week! I won't be there, but in the run up to the show I'll be sharing board-game art from my portfolio. First today is the cover for the #RedRising game by Stonemaier Games. While working on this I listened to the audiobooks and became a huge fan of the books. #illustration #boardgame
If you want to start a podcast and keep a schedule I really recommend having 3 hosts. Means work can still continue if someone is away. Our second episode was just @ava.foxfort.net and I discussing democracy in board game choices amongst other topics. Send us your questions for future episodes!
People Can't Hear Faces
Podcast Episode · But Why Vikings? · 14 November 2025 · 55min
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When democratic culture is under strain, the simple act of sitting down together to play is an opportunity to act out democratic values. Written: tabletopgamesblog.com/2026/07/28/t... Audio: open.spotify.com/episode/4Qs3... (Photo by Isai Ramos on Unsplash) #boardgames #democracy
Tabletop Democracy - what board games can teach us about democracy (Topic Discussion) | Tabletop Games Blog
At a time when many people feel democratic culture is under strain, it is worth looking at our own everyday behaviours that allow democracy to function. Elections, laws and political institutions are ...
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How the board game industry has considered colors, double-coding, and accessibility over the years, via @tabletopgamesblog.com
Kaleidoscopic Games - the history of colours in board games (Topic Discussion) | Tabletop Games Blog
Colour is one of the first things I notice when opening a new board game. Bright player pieces, colourful resources and beautiful illustrations immediately grab my attention. Colours tell me where to ...
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You put down a bowl of soft food, and moments later, there she is. As her pet dad, you just Take Cat by Gareth Edwards from Gibsons with art by Juliana Eigner. Written: tabletopgamesblog.com/2026/07/25/t... Audio: open.spotify.com/episode/5qW8... (Photo courtesy of Gibsons) #boardgames #reviews
Take Cat (Saturday Review) | Tabletop Games Blog
You put down a bowl of soft food, and moments later, you hear the jingle of her collar. Here she comes! First, she pauses at the conservatory door and watches you for a while. You eagerly point at the...
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Time for a free sample of our weekly board game design newsletter! We spoke with @elizhargrave.bsky.social about designing Wingspan Pocket! Plus tons of links to news & resources: us6.campaign-archive.com?u=fb6f8b674f... If you like what you see, you can sign up here: cardboardedison.com/newsletter
One week left to get your application in for the Indie Games Night Market! I will not be accepting applications after August 1. newmillindustries.com/ignm-app/
IGNM App — New Mill Industries
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We don't shy away from talking about the controversies around different titles on Cult of the Old. Puerto Rico is infamous for its themeing and we dove deep in our episode on the title.
Cult of the Old - Puerto Rico
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Spielworxx Bulletin, new episode: www.spielworxx.de/news-1/podca... #Brettspiele #boardgames
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Not many designers have been mentioned multiple times on Cult of the Old but we just recorded a season 4 episode where he turns up for the 3rd time! A versatile designer and favourite of the team. Here we cover him for the first time and our first real-time game.
Cult of the Old - Galaxy Trucker
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Just a few hour left! Bid on Vantage, Rattlesnake, Grab Bag: Jungle, Peranakan or Singapore Showdown and reshare this as much as possible so we can raise as much money as possible for UK food banks. Thank you. 🙂👍 #charity #UKFoodBanks #FoodBanks www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_...
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Tabletop Games Blog - board game reviews and discussions@tabletopgamesblog.com · 3w agoI'm doing a #charity #auction for @trusselluk.bsky.social, the UK anti-poverty charity and community of food banks. The games being auctioned are free review copies that I have played a few times, and a couple of brand new copies. More here: tabletopgamesblog.com/charity-auct... Please reshare.
@sanildefanso.bsky.social and @mattthr.bsky.social and I have looked at all sorts of games in our journey of archaeological criticism on Cult of the Old. We don't just look at the hobby titles though, sometimes we look to the mainstream.
Cult of the Old - Monopoly
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Master of Coin is live on Kickstarter! Flip coins to build and manage your fledgling fantasy kingdom in this brand new print at home game from the designers of Voyages. youtu.be/JBABZvlvRgM
Master of Coin trailer
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Colour is one of the first things I notice when opening a new board game. In this article, I want to look at how colour-vision considerations have changed over time. Written: tabletopgamesblog.com/2026/07/21/k... Audio: open.spotify.com/episode/2pWk... (Photo by Fir0002 on Wikipedia) #boardgames
Kaleidoscopic Games - the history of colours in board games (Topic Discussion) | Tabletop Games Blog
Colour is one of the first things I notice when opening a new board game. Bright player pieces, colourful resources and beautiful illustrations immediately grab my attention. Colours tell me where to ...
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Just over a day to go. Please reshare this as much as possible and/or bid on any of the items so we can raise as much money as possible for UK food banks. Thank you. 🙂👍 #charity #UKFoodBanks #FoodBanks
Tabletop Games Blog - board game reviews and discussions@tabletopgamesblog.com · 3w agoI'm doing a #charity #auction for @trusselluk.bsky.social, the UK anti-poverty charity and community of food banks. The games being auctioned are free review copies that I have played a few times, and a couple of brand new copies. More here: tabletopgamesblog.com/charity-auct... Please reshare.
It's always a pleasure to get back in the podcast saddle with @sanildefanso.bsky.social and @mattthr.bsky.social. In episode 2 of our new season we look at a game where every card makes you do a double take: Innovation.
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The escape pod rattles violently through the atmosphere, giving you a really good Vantage by Jamey Stegmaier from @stonemaiergames.com with art by Valentina Filic, Sören Meding and Emilien Rotival. Review: tabletopgamesblog.com/2026/07/18/v... Audio: open.spotify.com/episode/4qVP... #boardgames
Vantage (Saturday Review) | Tabletop Games Blog
The escape pod rattles violently as it tears through the atmosphere, before the noise suddenly fades away. A rough landing throws you against the restraints, leaving only silence until the hatch final...
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I'm doing a #charity #auction for @trusselluk.bsky.social, the UK anti-poverty charity and community of food banks. The games being auctioned are free review copies that I have played a few times, and a couple of brand new copies. More here: tabletopgamesblog.com/charity-auct... Please reshare.
Vietnamese game design contest Road to Essen returns for its second edition
Vietnamese game design contest – Road to Essen – returns for its second edition | Mojo Nation
The winner will receive full sponsorship to showcase their game at SPIEL Essen 2027 in Germany.
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Two-player games: the challenges facing designers making games for exactly two players, via @tabletopgamesblog.com
The Two Body Problem - design challenges of two-player only games (Topic Discussion) | Tabletop Games Blog
Designing a board game that works well for exactly two players is a very different challenge from designing one that supports a range of player counts. Many games include a two-player mode, but board ...
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