Rob Harper
@harperrob.bsky.social
Player and designer of board games, doer of some other things also. He/him
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 · 2d agoSci-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 · 4w 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...
Had a great trip to Bristol today for a @playtestuk.bsky.social meetup. Aside from playing a game about lobsters and a press-your-luck exploration game (which I really liked), we got a 4-player test of Magical Artifacts, which left me with plenty to think about and had a nice meeple stack built.
Interesting game design lens... 🎲✂️
Jon Perry@perryjon.bsky.social · last mo.For a while I've been noodling on a taxonomy of decision types. I'm not convinced it's fully baked, but I already have been using it successfully in my design process, so I thought I might share it here in its current form. At the moment there's 5 types.
As a matter of URGENCY, PLEASE could 100,000 of you sign this petition in the next week: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/77...
Petition: Disapprove the draft Equality Act 2010 guidance laid on 21 May 2026
I want the House of Commons to disapprove the Equality Act 2010: Draft Code of Practice for services, public functions and associations, 2026 laid on 21 May 2026.
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UK tabletop games folks... Here's a really nice, small, friendly games convention in South Wales, back in October for its second year. I'm not involved in organising, but I had a lot of fun last year, so I'm going back. #GamesConventions #BoardGames
WELCOME TO CWESTCON!
A 3-day Tabletop Convention in Llanelli, SW Wales
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UK tabletop games folks... Here's a really nice, small, friendly games convention in South Wales, back in October for its second year. I'm not involved in organising, but I had a lot of fun last year, so I'm going back. #GamesConventions #BoardGames
WELCOME TO CWESTCON!
A 3-day Tabletop Convention in Llanelli, SW Wales
cwestcon.wordpress.com
Had a really good few hours today with @davidjmortimer.bsky.social, playtesting this game of mine and one of his. Both are starting to feel like they are solid games - still work to do, but I think both are solidly in the last 90% of development. 🎲✂️
🪙 Flip real coins 💰 Manage your economy 🏰 Develop the kingdom Announcing Master of Coin, coming to Kickstarter next month www.kickstarter.com/projects/pos...
I've been researching #UKGE RPG safety procedures for an upcoming video. If you've GMed or played an event in the last two years I'd really like to ask you a couple of questions re. your experience. Feel free to DM or email anonymously :) (Sharing massively appreciated!)
Great article from @spookysyntax.bsky.social. Seeing these anti-AI signs around UKGE was heartening, but it shouldn't even be a question. AI slop took up valuable space at the con, and punter's money that could have gone to real creators went to this crap instead.
Wargamer@wargamer.com · 2mo agoMCM, Dragonmeet, and DragonCon take a stance against AI, but the UK’s biggest board game con stays silent - despite pushback from attendees. www.wargamer.com/tabletop-ai-... #UKGE #BoardGames #TTRPG
