Welcome2Boardom
@welcome2boardom.bsky.social
I spend way too much money on board games, so I might as well talk about them on camera. Currently playing One Piece TCG. Anime fan, Star Wars fan, wrestling fan. Into way too many fandoms. I make a ton of references to things. So I hope you enjoy!
For any board game designers are publishers, I am absolutely begging you to please stop using AI to send your spec list over to your manufacturers. It is a bunch of wordy nonsense that doesn’t tell your manufacturer what you specifically need. I’m getting so tired…
Reminder, you can tell if something is good if the people who make it use it
I finally got one of my games onto TTS, thanks to Nick Sparkman (Sparkmanic Games). It’s a basic card game with inspirations from Rummy, Jaipur, and Point Salad. Looking for playtesters, so if anyone would like to join; that’d be greatly appreciated! Start playtesting next week!
Are you going to GAMA? I'll have my prototypes for Shiver of Sharks & Raft of Otters. I'll also be passing out Lollipop Sharks. If interested in a demo please let me know! #GAMA #boardgames #tabletopgames
Since late 2024, I’ve been thinking of a horror board game. I’ve steadily been working on the lore and mechanics of the game. Last month, I got my White Box Sample and I’m excited to try to playtest it at USA trade shows (and maybe Essen SPIEL). Looking forward to a good year personally.
Despite being back at work, Kickstarter is retaliating against our teammates for our legally-protected strike action from last year. Tell Kickstarter’s CEO this is both ILLEGAL and UNACCEPTABLE
Prefer my country like my drinks - without ICE.
Note: there are a ton of amazing and well mannered designers and publishers in the board game space, but not every egg is a good one.
Welcome2Boardom@welcome2boardom.bsky.social · 9mo agoSome days, I wish there was an ounce of professionalism from some publishers/designers…
Some days, I wish there was an ounce of professionalism from some publishers/designers…
I’m autistic. Not because of Tylenol. Not because of vaccines. Not because of some headline. I’m autistic because that’s how my brain works. Stop treating us like a problem. Start listening to us.
When Paizo unionized, I got a raise amounting to thousands of dollars. I also get a higher cost of living salary increase every year in addition to my seniority salary increase. I have incredible job security. I have advocates if I have grievances. Unionizing is hard and scary but so worth it.
A friendly reminder to anyone attending GenCon. Don’t let Stone Cold Steve Austin be disappointed in you!
Me finalizing my schedule for GenCon. I ask to a publisher: “By the way, will you be at GenCon? I’d love to meet with you!” Their response: “Yeah, I’m tooootally good at scheduling convention meetings.” Cool but you didn’t answer the question….
Dear people planning to attend GenCon, i will be selling deodorant and soap. Please be considerate of other people’s noses. Thank you.
I do interviews a board game, conventions with board game, designers and publishers! Here’s my interview with @paulsalomon27.bsky.social about some of the new games from @gameheadgames.bsky.social ! Check it out! openyoutu.be/AkygsGkv2xc?...
INSIDE LOOK: Paul Salomon Previews 6 NEW GameHead Games! | Origins Game Fair Interview
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The GenCon prep stress is really hitting me this week!
Here is my monthly reminder: I hate Gen Con. Nothing shall ever change my mind on it.
New how to play video for Whales Entertainment! Check it out! youtu.be/UE5femoyo1c
How to play Vines and Flowers by Whales Entertainment
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I understand. Using a 3rd party to contact content creators to promote your tabletop game is easy. They got a list of people to contact. So I get it. But I’m going to say no every time. Please invest time into talking with content creators and building relationships with them.
I’ve spent too much time today arguing on Facebook about how the board game manufacturing industry doesn’t have child labor and companies actually pay their employees livable wages. Even after I said that I have been to China and experienced it myself firsthand. They are truly brainwashed.
Not that I despise my how-to-plays or unboxings; but the amount of time is significantly shorter and less stressful than trends or the silly-fun videos.
Welcome2Boardom@welcome2boardom.bsky.social · last yr.The never ending cycle of the Welcome2Boardom content… -follower “you should do more content specifically talking about your board games”. -puts more effort into how-to-plays, etc. -posts content, gets less than 100 views, AND follower doesn’t see it -I go back to posting what I post… -repeat
The never ending cycle of the Welcome2Boardom content… -follower “you should do more content specifically talking about your board games”. -puts more effort into how-to-plays, etc. -posts content, gets less than 100 views, AND follower doesn’t see it -I go back to posting what I post… -repeat
I always feel bad for asking favors from friends. Like…hey your friendship is more valuable to me than anything in the world. Please don’t think that I’m exploiting you in any sort of way. I just need your help at the moment. I’m sorry for bothering you…just know I appreciate you…
The tariffs are a heavy blow to Solis Game Studio. In order to survive, we are running a sale to offset the sudden thousands in additional costs we need to bear for our current inbound shipment... Tariff Impact Sale: store.solisgamestudio.com/c...
Just a reminder… I absolutely loathe Gen Con with a fiery passion…
One thing you gotta love about ai art is that it's gonna start learning off of other ai images eventually imploding ai art so it just becomes slop and people stop using it
"Hit the button that looks like a heart. And now hit the button with two green arrows...right, the one that looks like the recycle symbol. That's the important button, don't miss that one."
