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Board game designer and publisher from London, UK: 🥪 Crumbs! The Sandwich Filler Game 🎨 Swatch: The Abstract Game of Art 📝 Organiser of Playfest London and Playtest UK (South London) 🦉 https://linktr.ee/minervatabletop
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One of my old teachers is getting into game design and needs to find a playtest group. Does anyone know of any groups I could direct them to in Rochester, NY? 🎲✂️

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The Roll Together Foundation is accepting applications for a microgrant. It's open to BIPOC designers and Femme/Nonbinary designers, and provides support for producing a TTRPG or board game. rolltogether.org/golden-dice-...

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🎲✂️ There's a lot to consider when designing a microgame. Something as simple as distributing resources can have a number of solutions even with limited components! My new blog post shows how I approached it for my current prototype Wayfarers: www.minervatabletop.co.uk/post/setting... 💙🎲 #BoardGames

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Abletop - Episode 1 - Rulebooks & Learning a Boardgame Text Transcript: access-ability.uk/2025/02/19/a... Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZSd...

submitted 4 days ago • 1 comment

Spokes is live on #Kickstarter ! And a massive thank you to everyone who has already backed us, or spread the word! www.kickstarter.com/projects/rad... In short: Spokes is quick colourful cycling, ingeniously simple yet deep and original. Backers get freebies and discounts! #boardgames #boardgame

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I just backed Spokes by @markr8games.bsky.social! www.kickstarter.com/projects/rad...

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Hot Take: When meeting people who love board games that are lighter than your taste, stop saying you need to "level them up" to more complex games to turn them into a "real gamer" like you. You sound like an idiot. Don't be surprised if they don't want to game with you again.

submitted 5 days ago • 20 comments

Just acquired a copy of 21X, Blackjack with algebra. Cards have various variables (X, which is player-defined, plus possibly N, the number of cards in your hand, V and Y) and you have to get to 21 first. Plus special cards by famous mathematicians. It appears to be exactly the right sort of crazy.

submitted 6 days ago • 1 comment

Here are some great board games for people who love puzzles! 1/7 Patchwork: Create a quilt, piece by piece, trying to ensure you leave no holes!

submitted 6 days ago • 4 comments

I think this is one of the most powerful tips I can offer. Each comment about a game is like a pixel: it tells you close to nil. But thousands of pixels add up to a picture, which can be turned into understanding and insight with careful analysis, interpretation, and reflection. 🎲✂️🧵(1/4)

submitted 34 days ago • 3 comments

I’ve entered SubMerge into the BGG 9-Card Nanogame Contest—a quick solo puzzle inspired by Sprawlopolis. Arrange submarines, position divers, and avoid sharks! It’s a work in progress, free, and I’d love your feedback! boardgamegeek.com/thread/34624...

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A small indie board game publisher lays out what it takes to publish a game, tips for using crowdfunding platforms, how designers can do a better job of pitching to publishers, and more

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Hey folks, hoping the hive mind can help me out. I would like to know about some board games at least 10 years old that we could cover on a future cast designed by women. They would need to be reasonably big titles/influential to be considered for inclusion.

submitted 8 days ago • 8 comments

If board games and food are your vibe! Look no further 🎙️ We got you at The Feeding Phase 💕 This week we dropped our Valentine’s Day Episode! thefeedingphase.com/season-2-epi...

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We always love playtesting! It's one of the most valuable things we do to make sure all new aspects of our game development work 😵‍💫 Join us 21st February for a Playtest UK event at LHG Brewpub, Bristol. Dm us to sign up! #boardgame #boardgamedevelopers #playtest #bristolboardgaming #bristol

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"Love Letter" Valentine, I will love you through the desert, near and far through the ages, and among the stars...

submitted 9 days ago • 1 comment

Friends! I’m planning to start streaming simultaneously on YouTube and Twitch, as well as posting more content on YouTube. I’d really appreciate it if you could do me a favor and subscribe to my YouTube channel. Your support would mean a lot! Thanks so much 💖 www.youtube.com/@beneeta_k

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We've got a cool announcement to make! Myself and Cari Watterton have been working on a project together the past few months. Introducing Abletop - A six part series of videos discussing boardgame and tabletop Accessibility. Hour long episodes releasing weekly - Every Wednesday at 5pm UK.

submitted 11 days ago • 22 comments

New episode of The Feeding Phase just dropped! @beneetakaur.bsky.social & @braininajar.bsky.social play cupid, sharing 2-player games perfect for date night or bestie game night! Plus, Beneeta’s hosting Galentine’s & Kasey’s cooking for her man. Tune in now 💕🍽️🎉 thefeedingphase.com/season-2-epi...

submitted 11 days ago • 1 comment

In celebration of launching our own Kickstarter prelaunch page and the support we've been getting, we wanted to spread some love back 💚! Let's start a chain of Kickstarter board game projects we're excited to see launch 🚀 Only rule, it can't be your own ✨ #boardgamedesign #kickstarter #boardgame

submitted 11 days ago • 2 comments

A! can get in the absolute bin. Follow some incredible tabletop artists and support the creatives in this industry! go.bsky.app/kFMPZf

submitted 11 days ago • 7 comments

Combining my love of board gaming with my love of stitch-craft! Now, do I keep this one or sell it when it’s done?

submitted 12 days ago • 10 comments