the year has been so busy with a lot of traveling, but made a stop in dc over the weekend for a couple of days of face to face testing with co-designer Stephen Rangazas, including this session with @volko.bsky.social #ccv @gmtgames.bsky.social
Non-Breaking Space
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Defender of orphans and widows, defenestrator of conventions and harbinger of the post-grog. https://nbsp1618.games
my cousin passed this morning. i alluded to them in this piece for @sdhistcon.bsky.social "The trauma of service does not end with service. It often extends through loved ones, leaving marks that might take generations to heal." sdhist.com/history-is-p...
History is political: games are propaganda – SDHist
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I can sympathize with @hypatian.org knowing and understanding the history, it is a lot. particularly in a modern context where the echoes of histories ignored still cause harm. but that's the reason I felt it important to bring it to the table. to feel those feels and reflect. thanks for playing.
Rail enthusiast wife Daria@dariaphoebe.com · 6mo agoWe played Cross Bronx Expressway tonight. @hypatian.org found it challenging because, already understanding the history and politics she found it depressing to “have her nose rubbed in it”
Finally learned Cross Bronx Expressway and played it twice back to back and experienced the 40s-70s. What an awesome experience. My community interests lost both games (well everyone lost the second game). Bravo @nbsp1618.bsky.social for knocking it out of the park.
over the weekend @heavycardboard.bsky.social did an amazing stream of #crossbronxexpressway if you've been wondering how the game plays it's worth checking out. www.youtube.com/live/YOs4qzb... @gmtgames.bsky.social
Cross Bronx Expressway - 3p Teaching, Play-through, & Roundtable Discussion by Heavy Cardboard
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in @heavycardboard.bsky.social studio watching the 4k sausage get made. tune in at noon et.
Heavy Cardboard@heavycardboard.bsky.social · 7mo agoReally excited to have designer @nbsp1618.bsky.social in studio for today's show! Join us at 12pm EST for Cross Bronx Expressway www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOs4... It's gonna be a good'un! @gmtgames.bsky.social @maudineormsby.bsky.social @joedewhurst.bsky.social
where i challenge everyone to talk to a librarian and challenge boardgaming to break the shackles of victory. had a wonderful time chatting with @brendanmcleod.com and @nictringali.bsky.social about my work with @wehrlegig.games and for @gmtgames.bsky.social
brendan mordheim@brendanmcleod.dev · 7mo agoHappy new year! Today on PAPER LABYRINTHS, we talk with board game designer Non-Breaking Space @nbsp1618.bsky.social about expressive design, play artifacts, and challenging players to think about what "victory conditions" mean. Out now where-ever you get podcasts! sites.libsyn.com/568595/site/...
2026 is gonna be heavy.
Heavy Cardboard@heavycardboard.bsky.social · 7mo agoMark your calendars: Saturday, January 10th - We will be featuring Cross Bronx Expressway (from @gmtgames.bsky.social) on the channel. And designer @nbsp1618.bsky.social will be IN STUDIO with us as we host a full teaching and play-through! Very much looking forward to this!
The Expressway must keep Cross-Bronxing! First 2-decade game. Took around 3h30. Community won with 7 points, Public and Private both with 6. Next time we'll be playing with the objective cards. Great game @nbsp1618.bsky.social @gmtgames.bsky.social
everyone told me that moment when you see it on the shelf of your flgs is special. they were right. #crossbronxexpressway #compleatstrategist @gmtgames.bsky.social
"This is an optimistic design." great piece by @charlietheel.bsky.social on #crossbronxexpressway @gmtgames.bsky.social
Charlie Theel@charlietheel.bsky.social · 8mo agoCross Bronx Expressway is the debut title from @nbsp1618.bsky.social. It is more abstract than its COIN/ICS peers, yet this is a game layered with difficult questions. It's a work that wants to be contended with. playerelimination.com/2025/12/15/t...
I am generally not naturally interested in GMT games but this one...I am so curious to play this!
NNon-Breaking Space@nbsp1618.bsky.social · 9mo ago
last week i had the pleasure of running #crossbronxexpressway for an undergrad class at The New School. always great seeing students connect the concepts from the class to the actions on the board. it's a large part of why i made the game. @gmtgames.bsky.social
for many who have come to my work from #crossbronxexpressway this may seem a bit jarring, but december is for #ortona @gmtgames.bsky.social www.gmtgames.com/p-1072.aspx?...
Played #CombatCommander: Vietnam today boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/44... #bggplay via @boardgamegeek.com DEMO (Live) Scenario 5: Jenkins Assault FWF/USMC vs COMM/NVA @fredserval.bsky.social @joedewhurst.bsky.social @nbsp1618.bsky.social @gmtgames.bsky.social www.youtube.com/live/L_6AGDo...
Combat Commander: Vietnam
Combat Commander's acclaimed card-driven gameplay comes to the Vietnam War.
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love this overview and review of #crossbronxexpressway. the tagline on "interaction dynamic" is so on point. @gmtgames.bsky.social
Joel Eddy@drivethrugames.bsky.social · 9mo ago"Cross Bronx Expressway" The “interaction dynamic” is equal parts narrative and cut throat.
Fourth game of Cross Bronx Expressway in the books. Finally a victory! Really flabbergasted by this one, but in a good way. The “interaction dynamic” is equal parts narrative and cut throat. Lots of smart little nuggets throughout. Super relevant given current events as well. Review later this week.
Wrapped up the rulebook and learning enough to attempt a play of Cross Bronx Expressway last night. During which the Private player needed an influx of cash before the census...suburbanization was the best route. Oof that didnt feel good to do.
the folks at the great game pod invited me on to talk about the company archives megagame run with @colewehrle.bsky.social and @wehrlegig.games at #gencon this year. great discussion on games as experiences. open.spotify.com/episode/08JD...
Episode 51: The Company Archives with NB
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last week i had the pleasure of running #crossbronxexpressway for an undergrad class at The New School. always great seeing students connect the concepts from the class to the actions on the board. it's a large part of why i made the game. @gmtgames.bsky.social
Playing CROSS BRONX EXPRESSWAY, this game may be too smart for me, but it is a masterpiece. All the flowers to @nbsp1618.bsky.social! Amazing critique of public and private policy. Governing is HARD, y’all!!
was sad not to make it to @gmtgames.bsky.social weekend at the warehouse this year. put such a huge smile on my face to see folks there enjoying #crossbronxexpressway
Charles Lewis (he/him)@clewis.bsky.social · 10mo agoHad a wonderful time yesterday at @gmtgames.bsky.social 's Warehouse Weekend. Picked up @nbsp1618.bsky.social 's hot new game Cross Bronx Expressway and I immediately fell in love! Fantastic game! Here's a shot at the start of a 60s'/70's game and the end state. Community wins!
The 'Cross Bronx Expressway' boardgame is something I need to explore. boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/34...
When you get home from New York City, and Cross Bronx Expressway arrives. 🙌🏽
Holy fucking shit: New York State is not going to expand the Cross Bronx Expressway with a "traffic diversion structure" nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/10/09/s...
State DOT Scraps Cross Bronx Expansion Road On Highway Repair Plan - Streetsblog New York City
The state Department of Transportation will not build a "traffic diversion" structure next to the Cross Bronx Expressway — a highway expansion project that Streetsblog exposed.
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truly appreciate this. @gmtgames.bsky.social
Watch It Played@watchitplayed.bsky.social · 10mo agoThis podcast episode created by the designer of Cross Bronx Expressway is well worth your time to listen to, even if you aren't interested in the game. By the end, I'm guessing you will be. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e... Highly anticipating the arrival of my ordered copy.
People are starting to get their copy of Cross Bronx Expressway by @nbsp1618.bsky.social and @gmtgames.bsky.social Who wants to play out the horrors of urban traffic engineering and planning gone wrong?
