For the next 3 days, I'll be farting for science! flatus.science

Protospiel Chicago is happening Sept 11-13! Come playtest with me! If you've not attended a Protospiel, they're great fun and an excellent way to get lots of quality feedback on your game designs. 🎲✂️ tabletop.events/conventions/...

Soothsayers is out of beta and now in general release on BGA!

Whoa! Soothsayers was named the #35 game of ALL TIME by @boardgamehottakes.bsky.social

Board Game Hot Takes Podcast@boardgamehottakes.bsky.social · 3w ago

In today's podcast episode, we continue our annual list of our favorite games of all time. Listen here: spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/vfCfYVgLH4b #boardgames

I play a lot of kubb (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kubb), and I realized that it may be the only sport / outdoor game with an arc. The beginning is totally different than the middle, which is totally different than the end. The tension ratchets up as each game goes on. What other sports have arcs?

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Who wants to go to the beach? Positano is now in beta on BGA! boardgamearena.com/gamepanel?ga...

@boardgamehottakes.bsky.social on Soothsayers: "If you're scared of butts, beware of this game"

Board Game Hot Takes Podcast@boardgamehottakes.bsky.social · 2mo ago

In today's episode we discuss a bunch of games we've been playing recently including: Euphoria: Essential Edition by @stonemaiergames.com Soothsayers by @jeffgrisenthwaite.bsky.social Emberleaf by @cityofgameshq.bsky.social and many more! Listen here: spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/1FhY6OLdq3b

Record of games played by a group of 8 at a long weekend of gaming, including @bexagons.bsky.social

Curious about my Soothsayers game? Check out the new tutorial in alpha on BGA from the fabulous Nekonyancer: boardgamearena.com/tutorial?game=soothsayers&tutorial=2137

Hegseth's next speech: "And I quote from Corinthians 6:7, 'I have had it with these motherfucking snakes on this motherfucking plane'" share.google/At1Vjgh0zzSf...

Pete Hegseth quotes fake Bible verse from Pulp Fiction during sermon

Hegseth said the prayer was supposed to reflect Ezekiel 25:17, but did not mention its striking similarities to a monologue in the beloved 1994 Quentin Tarantino movie

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I'm considering releasing games on BGA before pitching them to publishers. What are the downsides or risks of this plan that I haven't thought of? 🎲✂️

In unguided playtests, I've noticed that most playtesters skip examples entirely, even when they clearly don't fully understand the rules. Anyone have any 🎲✂️ rulebook writing tips to address this tendency?

Game design shelfie with before and after pics. I finally got around to organizing my prototypes and bits into something that no longer resembles a pile of hot garbage. What does your 🎲✂️ space look like?

Whoa! @tabletopbellhop.com said Soothsayers was their favorite game at GAMA. And they played A LOT of games there, including some bangers like Trickarus and the Twinkle Starship remake. I know Soothsayers is not for everyone, but I so love to see some people really connect with it.

The Tabletop Bellhop (Moe T)@tabletopbellhop.com · 5mo ago

Tabletop Bellhop — 2:59 PM Curious about #GAMAexpo2026 Check out GAMARama! our latest podcast episode where Moe and Deanna geek out about this Tabletop Industry Trade Show. Hear about the panels, the people, and of course, the games of #GAMAExpo tabletopbellhop.com/podcast/ep296/

Props to the Ikea engineer that included hexagons in the Kallax assembly kit

@moonjam.com your horse turned into an Ikea lamp

Soothsayers has now hit beta on BGA! boardgamearena.com/gamepanel?ga... I did the coding on this one myself and would be happy to answer any questions anyone might have related to that.

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There's never been a video that so perfectly summed up the 3 archetypes of the Democratic Party: 1. The Compromised 2. The Confused 3. The Courageous

It's a simple yes or no question | Kat Abughazaleh For Illinois

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"[GAME]: The Dice Game" are the cover songs of the board game world

I've just finished my @cardboardedison.com judging, and here's my final 🎲✂️ observation: The competition is strong. Nearly every game I reviewed was competently designed. How do you stand out? HOOKS! Make sure you have crystal clear and awesome theme, mechanic, and/or component hooks.

The Game Boy Geek just reviewed Soothsayers! "Overall, this game's fantastic!" "It's pretty simple mechanically, but man, this has tons of depth" "Lots of player interaction" "Very tense at the end"

Soothsayers - Tableau Building with Interaction!

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Soothsayers is holding strong at an 8.2 on BGG after 75 ratings. Most recent: "Banger hidden in this little box. This has great inspirations, you can feel the love for classic games the designer has. The direct interaction is spicy af! I just love it."

Observation on Day 3 of 🎲✂️ @cardboardedison.com judging: Keep your core gameplay loop as close to "Do 1 Thing" as possible. This is particularly true for family-weight games, but even heavier games can deliver a lot of depth with just "play 1 card" or "place 1 tile."

Today's 🎲✂️ observation after judging 10 @cardboardedison.com entries: Strive for high coherence across your components, mechanics, and theme. When all 3 align, the mechanics are easier to learn, it's satisfying to use the components, and players feel immersed in the world.

A new Soothsayers review is up, and it gets a Seal of Approval! Between this and Positano, I'm apparently now the designer of games that are mean but don't actually feel mean. www.youtube.com/watch?v=fl-a...

Soothsayers Review: Forsooth, You Say?

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I'm a judge for Cardboard Edison this year. After every 5 entries that I review, I'll post an observation. Here's the first: Get specific with your theme. Set your game in a particular time, place, and/or culture (which may be fictional) and give it an overarching tone.

How many publishers do y'all pitch to simultaneously for the same game before receiving feedback (or assuming you've been ghosted)? I've been going with 5, when I force myself to do the pitch thing. 🎲✂️

Can @mst3kofficial.bsky.social do the Melania movie, please?

Very enthusiastic review of Soothsayers on @thesecretcabal.bsky.social podcast: thesecretcabal.com/episodes/epi... It starts at 06:28. A couple quotes: "You know how much I like tableau-building games. This one has shot to the top." "This is just a fabulous game!"

Episode 337: Covenant and the Physicality of Board Games — The Secret Cabal Gaming Podcast

Welcome, Cabalists! It's time to get busy with another episode of The Secret Cabal, including a bunch of awesome games: Soothsayers, There and Back Again, Winds of Numa Sera, Nucleum, Cthulhu Dark Pro...

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Double top ten day! Dice Tower reviews for my games today: 🦊 Outfox the Fox: #2 Party Game of 2025 www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIuX... 🍨 Positano: #5 Family Game of 2025 www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7Jk...

Top 10 Party Games of 2025 - with Tom Vasel

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