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New learning resources have been added to our website. Lots of books, videos, and more available. www.ttgda.org/blogs-and-vi...

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First time officially on the shelves of Barnes and Noble! (Ultimate Dibs)

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Look what arrived today!! The games have already shipped here in my house. They arrived before all my packing materials have 🤯 Fulfillment starts soon!

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Indie markets are spreading! ❤️❤️ Go Connor and Ashwin!

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ANNOUNCEMENT: 2025 games are now available! I'm so proud of the designers and their hard work to make these games come to life. www.gamemarketwest.com/2025-games #boardgames

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🎲✂️A year ago I created a print & playtest note-taking template for designers to use during in-person playtests. Almost a year later I finally made a version for virtual playtesting. I hope designers can put it to good use! docs.google.com/spreadsheets... @breakmygame.com #playtesting #gamedesign

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I've added more self-published board game designers since the last time I shared it. If you’d like to be added or know someone, let me know in the comments. go.bsky.app/SwcURtv

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I can finally announce our consulting firm is officially open for business! Coyote & Crow Consulting is available for a wide range of services across many forms of media. And if we don't have the appropriate consultant, we'll find one for you. coyoteandcrow.net/consulting/ #NativeTok #Indigenous

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This is one of the two most impactful changes I've made to my game design practice in the last five years. You can see the principles document for our main line of games here: bit.ly/underdog-des... Benefits: 🎲✂️🧵(1/5)

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I attended Jackson's very first design meetup yesterday (it was just the 2 of us). The other designer is only familiar with CCGs and when I told him I was working on an engine builder, he asked if I was making a train. It's important to remember to be kind and that hobby gaming is still super niche

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My coworkers "bedazzled" my work jacket for Valentine's Day today.

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🎲✂️ Got questions about signing contracts as a tabletop game designer? Consider joining the @ttgda.bsky.social where contract review is a benefit of membership. The TTGDA is all about advocacy for and elevation of the profession within the tabletop industry. Check out www.ttgda.org for more info.

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If you're a solo journaling TTRPG creator and would be willing to donate a copy for a project in prisons, I'd love to hear from you! I'm working with Manchester-based participatory theatre company TiPP to explore the use of journaling games as reflective tools for incarcerated persons. Form here:

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Notification jumpscare lol

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P.S. Connor has amazing taste in jackets.

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We're one week away from the Game Market West designer application deadline (Feb 17)! A tabletop game market where independent designers showcase and sell their newest games. forms.gle/aCff5442kvWS...

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I extended the deadline by 1 week. If you are still on the fence, let me know how I can help you over it.

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There's a game called High Tide, designed by @marcelineleiman.bsky.social, which has been building word of mouth, though only a few (handmade) sets exist. The 1st time I played it, I asked to play again 9 more times. I reject 99.9% of prototypes, to say nothing of asking to play again. 🎲✂️🧵(1/x)

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Will we see a rise of a company that specializes in selling 2nd hand board games? Like a StockX for board games?

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K! So! We spent this week figuring out how the tariffs, inflation and other bullshit is going to affect business. Time to thread. For those not in the know, I'm the Director at Hachette Boardgames USA and I import games for foreign publishers and market and sell them in the US. 1/?

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🎲✂️ I often hear the advice of "finish your game" to new designers, but no one seems to define what finished means. To me, finished means that any changes I do make are lateral changes and not actual improvements. I don't need art for a game to be "done". What is your definition of a "finished game"?

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All I will tell you about our new video is that it is about arousal. Enjoy www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFCU...

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And it is over! The past 3 weeks have been more successful than I ever imagined. I'm take a breather but in the mean time, thank you again to everyone.

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Just finished adding new accounts from our Jan 2025 convention session to our Starter Pack for PO Alumni! Use it to find 🎲✂️ accounts for friends you met at Protospiel Online. go.bsky.app/FpqaBJ2

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I've set up an itch page for Buried Without Ceremony (including some community copies of each title)! If you're part of the itch community and love anything I've made, I'd love it if you left a comment or review. buriedwithoutceremony.itch.io

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I'm still looking for designers for the TN indie game market, an event like the indie game night market, in April. It will be part of Nashville's tabletop day, so there will be plenty of gamers present. If you can, share it so I can make it happen. usindiemarkets.wixsite.com/usim/tenness...

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Wahoo! Well will you look at that! Board Game Arena and its community voted and The Wolves from @pandasaurus.bsky.social urus.bsky.social was picked as one of the top games on BGA for 2025!!! Thank you so much for all who voted!! Check out their awards release here! boardgamearena.com/news?id=873

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It is the last 24 hours for the Kickstarter! Its been a wild ride for the past few weeks and I looking forward to seeing everyone their copies. Please check it out if you are interested in supporting me, indie games, or want something unique. www.kickstarter.com/projects/chi...

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Are you a seasoned 🎲✂️ designer attending Unpub '25 in Baltimore? Are you interested in captaining a team in our Pro Am Game Jam? Email [email protected] to chat!

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Just to spite my own pessimism, The Wolves went and won a 2025 Board Game Arena Award for Best Animal Game.

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