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I don't normally post links from Youtube - but this made me smile! youtu.be/zEaqySLiAck?...

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Trying Splendor dual lately. I think I like it better than the full game!

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The view in fall, from the front yard!

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Pirates of the High Teas now has pirate meeples (or whatever we're calling them now...)! This is one of the ways that I'm aiming to make the game accessible, through dual encoding for colorblind players. Also, they're just fun. Can you tell what they're holding?

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Amazing tool!

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Answers to lots of questions about board game design and publishing: creating innovative mechanics, the development process, crowdfunding challenges, and more

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It's ridiculous, just how much I enjoyed everything about this essay by David Pierce. @davidpierce.xyz Via #LongReads www.theverge.com/c/24133822/m... cc: @mrchartrand.bsky.social

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The Temz Review #27 now published: #poetry and #stories, #interviews and #bookreviews. www.thetemzreview.com/issue-twenty... (I review books pub. by @biblioasis.bsky.social and #QCFiction.) Their next Call for Sub's is up too: www.thetemzreview.com/submissions.... Photo=Humber, not Thames, River

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What say you, cat owners, is this relatable?

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Cardboard Edison Award finalist judging is nearing its end! Building a fusion reactor in Tokamak by Alexander Simon Thrysøe! Details at cardboardedison.com/award

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Holy smokes, Moon Adventure by @44gi.bsky.social is one brutal co-op. Every rule was the most punishing possible answer to our question. Turn one was a gut punch and then the game kicked us while we were down until we lost a few turns later. It's wonderful and I can't wait to die on the moon again.

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"Catherine Leroux’s novel THE FUTURE (freshly translated by Susan Ouriou) presents a complex, layered story that probes how people navigate turbulent times, alone and together."—Review by Marcie McCauley, Prism prismmagazine.ca/2024/04/05/n...

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Happy publication day to Bruce Whiteman's WORK TO BE DONE! Drawn from a body of essays and reviews written over nearly ﬁfty years, Work to Be Done showcases the depth and breadth of Bruce Whiteman’s critical work. Order here! www.biblioasis.com/shop/non-fic...

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Bookmarking Alignment. You know who you are. #books #writing

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It's happening! Swing by the Pink Hawk Games both at GAMA! #756

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These are really, really cool games, and I'd love to see all of them at my local game store. It's also really exciting that several finalists playtest and volunteer with @breakmygame.bsky.social. We are a community dedicated to helping boardgame designers realize your vision. Come join us! 🎲✂️

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In March, there's March Magics hosted by @calmgrove.bsky.social calmgrove.wordpress.com/2024/02/26/l... and Dewithon hosted by @bookjotter.bsky.social bookjotter.com/2024/02/15/p... in case you're doing some bookish planning for the weeks to come! #reading #books

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If you're looking to catch up with some #bookish news, about new and classic publications, #bookshops and #libraries and just general chatter in the world of #books, Paula has gathered another long list of links for us #readers: bookjotter.com/2024/02/24/w... Via @bookjotter.bsky.social

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Absolutely love all the #Toronto details and friendships in @zalikarb.bsky.social's debut novel (her #shortstory collection, Frying Plantain #HouseofAnansi was great too) and the sudden, rich immersion in Caribbean history, culture, and storytelling. Published by #PenguinBooks #PenguinRandomHouse

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The Cascadia: Rolling campaign is live on Kickstarter! With @flatoutgames.bsky.social, we are bringing the world of Cascadia to a flip-and-roll-and-write game. These are two standalone games that can also be combined to increase variety and player count).

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If you like the ideas I'm sharing, please repost them! I'm posting ideas daily, and would love to share them far and wide. We're just humble account looking to find our people. Help us find them!

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If you're asking yourself "What is Unpub?" Well we made this website to answer that question and if you don't know after reading it we have failed in our job.

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Hey Philly Game Design People! In one week Feb 19th, we are hosting our monthly in-person Playtest at Redcaps Corner, 6-9 PM, w/ @breakmygame.bsky.social ! Playtesters, come support your local designers. Designers, sign up using the link below! 🎲✂️ www.eventbrite.com/e/break-my-g...

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Just FOUR DAYS LEFT to submit your unpublished board game to the Cardboard Edison Award! cardboardedison.com/award

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1/2 I put this to the test and it works brilliantly—if you use the right labels. Avoid the more common 2/3" x 1.75" labels. Those create messy overhang. .5" x 1.75" labels like these work best: www.amazon.com/dp/B09HP5MPG... Also, I made a template for positioning art. The link follows. 🎲✂️

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Recently had a chance to participate in boardgame testing at @protospielo.bsky.social . It was a blast! A terrific selection of games to play and the hosting and moderation was amazing! If you like boardgames, and you want to try all things new. This is for you! #boardgames #playtesting #funtimes

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We are thrilled to announce CASCADIA: ROLLING! This is a new series of flip-and-roll-and-write Cascadia games designed by @rf-seattle.bsky.social with gorgeous illustrations by @bethsobel.bsky.social! Kickstarter in early 2024! Check out the signup page for info! www.flatout.games/cascadia-rol...

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Trying my hand at playing Cosmic Frog over the holidays. It's both easier and harder than I thought. Lots of layers here (literally), but who doesn't want to be an immortal frog storing the cosmos in their gullet?! :) #boardgames #tabletopgames #cosmicfrog #learning

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