Seems the difference between ‘protestors’ and ‘terrorists’ is that protestors wear balaclavas while terrorists hold placards.
Rob Harper
@harperrob.bsky.social
Player and designer of board games, doer of some other things also. He/him
If your Kickstarter game has AI art and an AI trailer with AI music, then there’s no way I’m going to believe the game design isn’t AI generated as well.
In 1990, an elementary school teacher won $16,500 on a game show, and used her winnings to publish a board game about the Exxon Valdez oil spill. This is her story. youtu.be/r1g7C0o9Oqc
Tracia Newman's Board Game: Oil Spill & Amateur Art
YouTube video by Hollandspiele
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Any boardgame (current or future) friends who are in, or fancy a trip to South Wales in October? Here's a nice, chilled, play-focused convention I'll be going to. You can buy day tickets or residential self-catering. cwestcon.wordpress.com
Any boardgame (current or future) friends who are in, or fancy a trip to South Wales in October? Here's a nice, chilled, play-focused convention I'll be going to. You can buy day tickets or residential self-catering. cwestcon.wordpress.com
AI RANT Following the cancellation of three major debut book deals over AI suspicions, I decided to put my own (needless to say, 100% human-written) prose to the test. My detector of choice was Originality AI, and the results proved to be jarring, to say the least. 🧵1/5
The biggest selling comic of all time is One Piece. The second biggest is not from the US or UK. It's French. DELIGHTED to welcome @juliekalman.bsky.social onto Untitled History Pod to talk origins of Asterix the Gaul and how it made modern France. Listen below, Youtube or your pod app of choice
Episode 27: The history and cultural impact of Asterix the Gaul
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In Weller's classic text*, SCIENCE MADE STUPID, we get the bottom line on eclipses. * HE PUT THE BOOK ONLINE FOR FREE BEST BARGAIN EVER
slow day in the office so we're starting beef with archaeologists
#TheYearInReform Look, it's very simple. Nothing to see here. Move along. Reform UK is a party - sorry - a company built around British Patriotism and being frank with the public, and it is led by straight-talking anti-elite Nigel Farage.
To those who see this and wonder if a better life is even possible. I promise you it is. And it starts with you. Step into your own light, glow as bright as you ever can, and share it widely. It might be all we have.
Last day of work before gig season aw yeah! It starts with a busy weekend with lots of driving: Friday 7th - Redeemon - Bloodstock Saturday 8th - The Dreadnoughts - Brakrock Then a 3 day mini tour around Europe with The Dreadnoughts. I fucking love tour!
I think "AI" plumpers should be happy I'm focusing mostly on the nonsense it's doing to my field, rather than how it's very clearly designed as a tool for the capture of wealth and capital by a bunch of accelerationist weirdos enthusiastically huffing their own farts from the depth of their K-holes
The Register@theregister.com · last mo.Sci-fi authors Scalzi and Stross decry AI's dystopian impact on their craft
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
YouTube video by Matthew Dunstan
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This has really pissed me off, if you're in the area and can afford it go and give the cafe owner some money to help fund the kids meals. And if he refuses buy yourself a nice coffee and tip him as much as you can. Fuck Reform taking food from kids in need. www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
Reform council chief threatens to report café boss who fed kids for free to cops
EXCLUSIVE: Barry Ashley, who runs the Grumpy Cook café in Hastings, and Labour MP Helena Dollimore have been told by East Sussex County Council chief Andy Woolley that he plans to contact police after...
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Excited to share the trailer for our next Kickstarter, launching in six days! youtu.be/pHlE1ONVGWE
Mexica / Bridges of Shangri-La / Gheos / Reel Rivals - Kickstarter Launch Trailer
YouTube video by Play For Keeps
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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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By the power of the horse, shoe, and crab, we are HORSESHOE CRAB! danielsolis.threadless.com/designs/hors... #crab #marine #biology #weeklytshirt #horse
Whenever I get asked 'what are some of the big mistakes writers need to avoid?' my sincere answer is 'focusing on avoiding mistakes'. All my favourite books have obvious & grave flaws, but they lean into what they do well. They commit. They minmax, decide what's important & swing for the fences.
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.
The morning mist hangs beneath a canopy of dark green leaves. So off you go into the Grab Bag: Jungle by Rob M Harper and Mike Harrison-Wood from Gibsons with art by Lauren Heywood-Law. Written: tabletopgamesblog.com/2026/07/11/g... Audio: open.spotify.com/episode/1DWl... #boardgames #reviews
Grab Bag: Jungle (Saturday Review) | Tabletop Games Blog
The early morning mist hangs beneath a canopy of dark green waxy leaves, while distant calls echo through the jungle from animals who have lost their way. You're following their footprints until you e...
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I've been hearing about TG Jones struggling as a brand (they are the low-effort rebrand/takeover of WH Smiths high street shops), and I feel that their attitude to pricing might be a contributing factor...
Over the last few weeks, @tabletopgamesblog.com has been running a really interesting series of articles about the Spiel des Jahres awards, including their motivation and cultural context. Here's the first of the articles (also in audio format)... tabletopgamesblog.com/2026/06/09/s...
Spiel des Jahres - the award that was never really about awards (Topic Discussion) | Tabletop Games Blog
For many board gamers, Spiel des Jahres is simply the little red pawn on a game box. Spotting it on a shelf often suggests that a game is worth paying attention to. That's not only true in the German-...
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I had to check but this is genuine. What a way to trigger a by-election.
Mark@quigonsmith.bsky.social · 2mo ago🔥
"I've resigned from parliament by mistake. Are you the farmer?"
Amused by this display at our local Lidl store: vegan sauces, one for veal and pork, and one for chicken and meatballs.
PSA from Thomas Benjamin Wild Esq, and an anthem for our age... youtu.be/dVVLPF_-Ckk?...
STOP USING GENERATIVE A.I! (Support Human Creativity!)
YouTube video by Thomas Benjamin Wild Esq
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We make FlickFleet on a laser-cutter in Paul’s garage. And we’ve been doing so for 8 years! It’s got an average of 7.9 on BGG and is ‘Must-Play’ according to Tabletop Gaming Magazine 🎉 eurydicegames.co.uk/games/flickf...
