Incredible CfP in the most recent National Communication Association newsletter.

My youngest kid, crying: "I hate this game but I want to play it" We've all been there buddy.

In the latest episode of @rangedtouch.bsky.social Shelved by Genre, we get more evidence for @austinwalker.bsky.social’s theory of Aragorn the anarchist king — he enters into Minas Tirith to begin his reign on May Day.

My 4-yr-old is currently in tears because the Rankin & Bass adaptation of The Hobbit has elided his favorite guy, Beorn.

Someone (on here, I think) described this as an example of Philadelphia as "the vanguard of righteous haterism" and that phrase has not left my mind ever since.

Philadelphia Inquirer@inquirer.com · 5d ago

The robot met its end in Elfreth’s Alley on Aug. 1, 2015.

any of y'all who teach with/about RPGs, do you have a good assignment sheet / syllabus for assigning students to form groups to play GM'ed, campaign games like D&D as homework?

Nice to hear @brendanmcleod.dev talking @nictringali.bsky.social’s Amberspire on Paper Labyrinths — I too have spiraled my way into a hateful rustopolis, and I’m so glad to hear I’m not the only one. (the episode also features @hollynielsen.bsky.social talking (un)reliable histories in games).

I won’t be at #gencon but you can find my games there. Keep the Faith is at Central Michigan University Press’s booth (in the quote) and Ahoy will be on the table at Leder Games booth!

Central Michigan University Press@cmichpress.bsky.social · 2w ago

Here we come! In just over ONE WEEK, the CMich Press team will be back in the exhibit hall for Gen Con. Stop by Booth 2758 to say hello and check out our amazing new games for sale and preorder (and maybe get a FREE PIN while you're at it)! #GenCon2026 #cmichpress #cmichpresstakesongencon

Stared my @morecivilized.bsky.social reading and the first page does not inspire confidence.

I won’t be at #gencon but you can find my games there. Keep the Faith is at Central Michigan University Press’s booth (in the quote) and Ahoy will be on the table at Leder Games booth!

Central Michigan University Press@cmichpress.bsky.social · 2w ago

Here we come! In just over ONE WEEK, the CMich Press team will be back in the exhibit hall for Gen Con. Stop by Booth 2758 to say hello and check out our amazing new games for sale and preorder (and maybe get a FREE PIN while you're at it)! #GenCon2026 #cmichpress #cmichpresstakesongencon

If the Jackson campaign doesn’t have Joel on their payroll by the end of the day, they’ve messed up.

Joel S.@joelhs.bsky.social · last wk.

Troy Jackson should lean hard into this being Hot Troy Summer, and make a campaign advertisement where a wooden Susan Collin’s talks about being “concerned” and moderate, and then it opens up and Donald Trump jumps out from inside.

Game designers, check out these gorgeous circular maps! 🎲✂️

The Public Domain Review@publicdomainrev.bsky.social · last wk.

Archie G. Norcross’ 360-degree circular maps (1918–22) to be used in mountaintop fire tower stations to help locate forest fires in the surrounding landscape: publicdomainreview.org/collection/m...

Today we announce our next board game, "The Nights of King Ludd: The Luddite War on Industry 1811-?" A collaborative game of industrial sabotage ⚒️ 🔥 on Kickstarter September 2: www.kickstarter.com/projects/die... @joedewhurst.bsky.social @thedietzfoundation.bsky.social @ronengoldstein.bsky.social

#GameDesign 🎲✂️

Our Keep the Faith events at Gen Con are SOLD OUT! Veronica (the person writing these posts) is the Coordinator of Outreach for the CLGS and loves running storytelling games! Look out for more news about CMich Press at Gen Con this year!

Found some wise advice my library copy of The Silmarillion.

Apparently JSTOR sent out the street team to do some viral marketing

This rules and you gotta click through to see the shirt’s back.

Caroline Hack@carolinehack.bsky.social · 2w ago

Absolutely loving this new merch design from New Bedford Whaling Museum store.whalingmuseum.org/en-gb/produc...

Check this out, it looks cool!

Gabriel Winant@gabrielwinant.bsky.social · 3w ago

Once again beating the drum for recruits to test out (virtually) my ultra-elaborate simulation, Durban mass strikes of 1973. Just worked out the rules by which the Zulu chief figure can bring scabs on the train from the homeland, and the strikers can meet them with bread or fists

ANOTHER “The Bear” game built on a John-Harper-authored game system!? Truly we are blessed.

Tim@olddog.games · 2w ago

Here's EVERY SECOND COUNTS, a chef game, by me. Get it free here: olddoggames.itch.io/every-second...

“Forged in the Dark ‘The Bear‘ in space“ is like a sleeper cell activation code specifically for me. I downloaded this INSTANTLY

Lari Assmuth@lariassmuth.bsky.social · 3w ago

Hey you! Check out the playtest kit for Chef’s Blades – my The Bear in space game about interpersonal drama in a restaurant. With art by the inimitable @nightjargames.bsky.social. lari-assmuth.itch.io/chefs-blades...

Summer preserves — dill pickles, salsa, pickled cabbage. not pictured: pickled beets, grilled jalapeño hot sauce.

I’m 20 minutes into a 3-hour episode of @rangedtouch.bsky.social Shelved by Genre and it’s already an all-timer.

Keep the Faith back in stock at IPR!

Indie Press Revolution@ipr.bsky.social · 3w ago

Restocked! Crush Depth Apparition In Ruins Keep the Faith No-Tell Motel www.indiepressrevolution.com/xcart/

Quick game design question for the #TTRPG players -- if you have to store map data from session to session, which is preferred: A: Mark up a paper map, print a new one if changes get to be too much. B: Use cubes, pawns, minis, etc., knowing you'll have to mark/photograph/remember their positions.

It would be amazing to have a Mamdani style governor of one of these states. Someone who would try out new approaches to funding higher-ed while also putting the lie to the constant claims of poverty. I think just one somewhere in the U.S. could dramatically change how we talk about these issues.

My favorite academic conference is coming back starting tomorrow! (I have caretaker duties to attend to so my attendance will be sporadic at best)

BoardGameWire@boardgamewire.bsky.social · 3w ago

The free online academic conference Generation Analog 2026 is putting board game sustainability, environmental theming and more under the microscope on July 15 and 16: boardgamewire.com/index.php/20... Very cool project from @analoggamestudies.bsky.social and Asmodee co-founded Game in Lab

Celebrate #WorldOrcaDay with the Blackfish Brigade, on your tabletop or now on Board Game Arena! bit.ly/AhoyOnBGA

Yoooooooo I got to play this at PAX Unplugged with @mmcwh.bsky.social and it was a blast.

Possible Worlds Games@possibleworlds.bsky.social · 3w ago

Possible Worlds Games is proud to announce Path Apparatus by @ckunzelman.bsky.social & @mmcwh.bsky.social—a study of & system for lifepaths in TTRPGs! Find it alongside our fall pre-orders, available on its own or with combined shipping for November delivery: realis.backerkit.com/hosted_preor...