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Player and designer of board games, doer of some other things also. He/him
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I reckon that this is one of the best videos I've seen for someone relatively new to game design. And a good reminder for those of us who have been at it for a while.

submitted 6 hours ago • 1 comment

In honour of #Bloomsday I have created a FREE journalling game which I present here. It's called James Joyce's Journalling Jamboree and you'll need a writing implement, paper, a D6 and ideally a dose of syphilis-fuelled madness

submitted 2 days ago • 2 comments

A cute APOD today...

submitted 3 days ago • 0 comments

Hey @awittyremark.bsky.social - VolleyBrawl got a namecheck at the end of this episode! You've arrived, dude!

submitted 5 days ago • 2 comments

Had a nice 🎲✂️ catch-up with @mikeharrisonwood.bsky.social today and one of the things we talked about was roller coasters. Turns out that I often communicate better if I am able to make props to demonstrate what my brain is doing. This project is low priority for us though.

submitted 6 days ago • 2 comments

A few reflections on this year's UK Games Expo, mostly the view from the Playtest Zone...

submitted 6 days ago • 1 comment

Here's a new episode of my Behind the Cardboard podcast. In the episode I talk to Dave Neale - designer of Perspectives, Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective and Animals of Baker St - about finding a publisher for your game. Do have a listen! thegamedesignroundtable.com/episode/btc-...

submitted 9 days ago • 1 comment

The board game #raffle in aid of UK food banks raised an average of £100 per raffle. Can we beat this? June prizes are review copies of Katmai and Death Valley: Highs & Lows (played but in great condition) and a new copy of Pilfering Pandas. Enter here: tabletopgamesblog.com/raffle #charity #prizes

submitted 9 days ago • 0 comments

The June board game #raffle in aid of UK food banks is still going. Prizes are review copies of Katmai and Death Valley: Highs & Lows, both played but in great condition, and a brand new copy of Pilfering Pandas. Please share far and wide and enter here: tabletopgamesblog.com/raffle #charity #prizes

submitted 9 days ago • 0 comments

In today's video I talk about elegant design in games, and how you might go about aiming for it in your own designs! youtu.be/goONo66xVAs 🎲✂️

submitted 10 days ago • 3 comments

Love my new badges! Join me in pissing off the toilet police here, and support Trans+ Solidarity Alliance's important work (such as our forthcoming Mass Lobby) Make sure to click "Rewards" www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/maybe-im-t...

submitted 19 days ago • 4 comments

There have never been more amazing games than there are right now. Or shows. Or books. With so much amazing stuff around, we can be a little more discerning. Don't buy from problematic people.

submitted 15 days ago • 0 comments

UK Games Expo “now fully on the world stage of ‘mega-cons'” as record-breaking event surpasses Gen Con for trade hall size, director tells BoardGameWire: boardgamewire.com/index.php/20... @ukge.bsky.social Thanks for the quotes @tettix.bsky.social @jacksonpope.bsky.social @danjolin.bsky.social

submitted 16 days ago • 4 comments

I wrote a piece about my time at UK Games Expo this year, tiny languages, and being autistic. I hope it conveys what I wanted it to. It's called CAT, PLANT, MONSTER: www.timclarepoet.co.uk/uk-games-exp...

submitted 16 days ago • 2 comments

Brilliant to see an article about Ann from Cards or Die. She is one of the best ambassadors for the #boardgames hobby. She runs many events around the #Leeds area taking games to people and placed that might not normally fit the stereotype of 'gamer'. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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