Phil Gross
@mistergross.bsky.social
Game design, rulebook editing. Past lives: improv, writing Husband & father He/him
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Feral Neighbor@feralneighbor.bsky.social · 5d agoThis post is in honor of Rebecca Black Or honour if you prefer
If you’re at Gen Con, you can sign up for the Monolith KS relaunch for a chance to win a production copy. Crazy!
Plaid Hat Games@plaidhatgames.bsky.social · 6d agoWe have a production copy of The Monolith at Booth #2229 at Gen Con '26. On Saturday at 5:00 PM we're raffling off a copy to one attendee who has signed up for our "Now live" Kickstarter notification. #themonolith #plaidhatgames #gencon2026
Had another saxophone dream. Previously it was the clarinet. Seriously thinking about getting a used one to learn how to play 🎷
🎲✂️ The math behind The Monolith map! Tunnels are adjacent to one another. Colored spaces are spawn points.
A great long-form interview with @brass2000.bsky.social about The Monolith. Thanks, Andrew! thegenerationsgames.substack.com/p/the-monoli...
The Monolith: Tactical bloodshed, all in the service to a 'horrible tower'
We speak to game designer Phil Gross on shaman battles, 'really metal' gameplay and learning from cancelled Kickstarters
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If anyone here is going to Gen Con and has a chance to demo The Monolith or just take a picture of the pretty tower, please lmk 😊
Very proud of my 12yo for “trolling” the birthday party karaoke and “ruining the vibe” with Buckets Of Rain.
Love YA books? My old critique partner’s debut novel comes out Tuesday! @karenmynacantor.bsky.social writes disability with peerless clarity and empathy AND her plots GRIP Check out Alex, By Proxy www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/814218...
Alex, by Proxy by Karen Myna Cantor: 9780823461165 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books
A Munchausen by proxy victim reveals his deepest secrets on a true-crime podcast—but will his audience believe him, let alone his loved ones? HARROWING NEW DETAILS IN 'MONSTER MOMMY' CASE. . . SHOCKI...
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Friends, comrades: I am publishing a game zine as @feralneighbor.bsky.social It is Billionaire Dog Party feralneighbor.com/billionaire-...
Feral Neighbor
A gonzo story game zine. Adopt a dog. Take it to a party. Leave with a story. Learn more here, or...
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If you ask me on the right day, T&E is my favorite game. Depth for miles. Perfectly paced. Models the rise and fall of civilizations better than any of its less abstract peers. So glad to see this beautiful treatment.
25th Century Games@25thcentury.games · 3w agoWe are LIVE! The Tigris & Euphrates Kickstarter has officially launched! Experience Reiner Knizia’s legendary strategy classic alongside Lobby Snacks, Payback Club, and an incredible lineup of import games. 🎲 Check out the campaign and back your favorites today in the comments below! -TV
Pudgy Penguin: We're Back!
Alt: Pudgy Penguin: We're Back!
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Plaid Hat Games@plaidhatgames.bsky.social · 3w agoWe said the wait wouldn't be long! The Monolith is coming to Kickstarter in early August. Great discount on MSRP, 1-2 player expansion, component upgrades, and more! Sign up now to be notified at launch. #plaidhatgames #themonolith #kickstarter
@downtowntbrown.bsky.social I thought you would like to know there is ALMOST a Votes For Women subplot in Minions Vs Monsters
Goomi handshake
ALT: Goomi handshake
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5yo’s first entry in his new journal: “I am scared because I see a zombie.” - translated from the original text
This is such a sweet puzzle and great co-operative experience. Glad I got to test it, looking forward to the real deal. Can’t wait to support my creative friends @stickydoodler.bsky.social and Joe!
Lunarpunk Games@lunarpunk.games · last mo.Make your next work of art in Color Jam, a cozy, print-and-puzzle coloring game launching on Kickstarter later this year. Grab your favorite crayons and play solo or with friends. Follow along here for when the project goes live: www.kickstarter.com/projects/lun... The night is for creativity. 🖍️
I am grateful to PHG for their steadfast commitment to this project. We beat the tariffs. We will learn from this, too, and come back stronger. To everyone who already backed and has signed up for part deux: thank you. To anyone else watching: the wait will be worth it.
Plaid Hat Games@plaidhatgames.bsky.social · last mo.We decided to cancel The Monolith, then come back quickly. Our official statement is in the link below, but simply put, we could have limped over the finish line, but it would have been such a disservice to a game worthy of so much more.
My wife makes a cake for the last day of school each year. This time our 12yo had special decorating ideas…
My kids finished kindergarten and 6th grade today. My other baby went live on Kickstarter Much love to everyone who supported this nasty child along the way
Plaid Hat Games@plaidhatgames.bsky.social · last mo.We're live, baby! The Monolith has officially launched on Kickstarter. Live play in 30 minutes! www.kickstarter.com/projects/pla...
My mom forbid me from watching Dumb & Dumber because of this scene Now it is the central mechanism of The Monolith Coincidence?
Dumb And Dumber Heart
Alt: Jim Carrey removes a guy’s heart in Dumb & Dumber
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Bombastic is like candy in all the best ways. @robhovak.bsky.social is really flexing his range here.
I’m just a boy Who loves trick taking games Reminding you Again Counterpoint is superb www.kickstarter.com/projects/squ...
Ted Mann Schaller@tedmannschaller.bsky.social · last mo.Only 48 hours left to back Counterpoint and help make this game a reality! Come explore this whimsical world of classical chamber music and trick-taking! 💛🎻🎶 Link in bio! #boardgames #cardgames #chambermusic 🎲✂️
I am so happy with the art for this game. Every card tells a story.
Plaid Hat Games@plaidhatgames.bsky.social · 2mo agoFour sketches offered as possible layouts for the Bloodlust divination card that comes in The Monolith, followed by the final illustration.
Top five trick taker right here, can’t wait to own it again. I got to see the final art, it’s glorious
Bryan Bornmueller@bbornmueller.bsky.social · 2mo agoVery proud to have sourced and developed one of my favorite games for Office Dog and to help bring it to more people! www.officedoggames.com/game/schaden...
Really enjoyed Dead Channels by @dnlnwmn.bsky.social We decided the physically uncomfortable splaying mechanism reinforces the feeling of horror
