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Board Game Developer/Muppet at @OspreyGames.bsky.social. Co-designer of "Hell-Raisers in Kanawha County" coming soon from @wehrlegig.games. Big Phoenicia Fan. Ace. He/Him. Poorly updated portfolio at www.paidiaic.com

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A copy of the new board game "Battlegroup Clash: Baltics", with scenario book and some glossy maps out on a table.

A copy of the new board game "Battlegroup Clash: Baltics", with scenario book and some glossy maps out on a table.

A lovely start to a Saturday afternoon- huge congratulations on the debut fulfillment to @sapperstudio.bsky.social !

14.02.2026 11:59 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Join Drew and I today at noon (central US) for Wehrlegig's annual Year Ahead stream. We'll be talking about joining Buried Giant Studios, the status of our current projects, and what we are working on next.
www.twitch.tv/wehrlegiggames

05.02.2026 16:04 β€” πŸ‘ 85    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

μƒˆν•΄ 볡 많이 λ°›μœΌμ„Έμš”! Happy New Year Stuart!

31.12.2025 15:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Woooo! HAVE WANTED THIS FOR YEARS AND YEARS! AFAIK it was the first game of yours I came across. Id be very curious for a design notes and history on it in time. What you've changed because: the model is different; you've learnt in between. And what you've kept cos it was right 1st time!

25.12.2025 22:04 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

I had not considered home making... this is excellent, and gives me ideas. I got Finn 3 differnt varieties of lao gan ma, but this would be better (or worse, but thats half the fun surely)

18.12.2025 23:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Bristol Daytime Playtest meetup, Fri, Dec 19, 2025, 10:30 AM | Meetup If you're working on a game, whether it's an early idea or almost done, we want you! Board games, card games, puzzle games, silly or serious, short or long, any kind of gam

The next Bristol daytime playtesting event is on 19 December! Sign up on the Meetup page:

www.meetup.com/playtest/eve...

@playtestuk.bsky.social

12.12.2025 08:59 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Carlos Ureta's illustrations for Queen of Spies are gorgeous, with each one telling a story. But this is my favorite combo: Alice the spymaster training her protΓ©gΓ©, Sophie.

@beyondsolitaire.bsky.social @saltandpeppergames.bsky.social

gamefound.com/en/projects/...

06.12.2025 12:16 β€” πŸ‘ 27    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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Designer Diary: Ayar: Children of The Sun | BoardGameGeek News

For those curious about the design πŸŽ²βœ‚οΈ process, you can now pop over to BGG and read the design diary from @flopiano.bsky.social and me for our newly released game, Ayar: Children of the Sun.

boardgamegeek.com/blog/1/blogp...

17.10.2025 07:47 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
The board game Chicago 68, a collage of faces and characters form a striking pillar of colour against a jet black background. Part record sleeve, part sci-fi film

The board game Chicago 68, a collage of faces and characters form a striking pillar of colour against a jet black background. Part record sleeve, part sci-fi film

It's a pretty great feeling when a game you are this excited for turns up looking oh so sharp. Congrats to @yoyoni.bsky.social, @joedewhurst.bsky.social , @thedietzfoundation.bsky.social etc al!

Im going to have to call an emergency pre-Essen call of the grogs.

16.10.2025 17:41 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
The cover art of the board game Threaded: A Game of Needles and Points, designed by Ellie Dix and illustrated by Maria Surducan, depicting a bargello pattern in blue, pink, yellow and green thread, above a selection of needlecraft tools.

The cover art of the board game Threaded: A Game of Needles and Points, designed by Ellie Dix and illustrated by Maria Surducan, depicting a bargello pattern in blue, pink, yellow and green thread, above a selection of needlecraft tools.

The cover art of the board game Rattle Snake, designed by Michael Hardacre and illustrated by Roland MacDonald, depicting a woman in a cowboy outfit leaping backwards through the air and firing a revolver in each hand.

The cover art of the board game Rattle Snake, designed by Michael Hardacre and illustrated by Roland MacDonald, depicting a woman in a cowboy outfit leaping backwards through the air and firing a revolver in each hand.

πŸ“’πŸ“’ NEW BOARD GAMES IN 2026...

Threaded 🧡 a crafty worker placement game: https://bit.ly/4nOJ9iz

Rattlesnake 🀠 a riotous wild west shootout: https://bit.ly/3J8NKwH

Find out more on @boardgamegeek.com or our website blog. Get an exclusive preview at SPIEL Essen Stand 3.M600!

14.10.2025 13:00 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
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Nan’s Not Bankrupting Britain (But Politicians Might Be) Pensions, productivity, and the myth of the migrant β€œdrain.”

My weekend deep dive in which I blame your nan for the state of the country (not really).

06.09.2025 08:51 β€” πŸ‘ 32    πŸ” 13    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 2

Presumably because of the removal of the <$800 duties/taxes exemption? Seems like it will impact almost all parcel firms :/

21.08.2025 13:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm confident that anyone who's enjoyed Littoral Commander will get a lot of out of Battlegroup Clash: Baltics.

If you want smart, concise, hobby-informed design on this kind of topic, then James is your man. (Plus, you can support a new, independent, wargame publisher!)

01.08.2025 11:30 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Im hoping to, it's in my calendar and I have booked the time off work (though Sunday might be a problem)

28.07.2025 17:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

You're going to have to do you own dirty work Fred- no GenCon for me this year :(
But HLminiCon??? πŸ™

28.07.2025 17:11 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Turning negatives into positives...

Take a look at CGE's block list and see who you want to follow.πŸ’š

Trans rights are human rights!

clearsky.app/codenamesgam...

#Brettspiel #Boardgames

27.07.2025 12:03 β€” πŸ‘ 37    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 3

Fabio Lopiano has a few posible inclusions:
Ragusa (Italy)
Merv (Turkmenistan)
Baghdad (Iraq)

Other games that spring to mind for me:
London (Martin Wallace)
Glasgow (Mandela Fernandez-Grandon)
Santorini (Gord)
Barcelona (Dani Garcia)
Ulm (Gunter Burkhardt)?

25.07.2025 16:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Only a fairly marginal one. Towards the end of the race your deck will run out, when it does, you pick up your wake in order. So you know what cards you will draw in the final stretch, and can check anytime. It'd also nice that your wake dissipates steadily, but that is pure theme.

25.07.2025 07:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A fox meeple can be slid into a little speedboat meeple. 'Sena' boards hops on the flying fish.

A fox meeple can be slid into a little speedboat meeple. 'Sena' boards hops on the flying fish.

The first corner, a collection of jetski meeples, hare around , leaving wake cards behind them

The first corner, a collection of jetski meeples, hare around , leaving wake cards behind them

One meeple has gone wide, skirting the table edge. The others bomb down a straight

One meeple has gone wide, skirting the table edge. The others bomb down a straight

Thr final bend, those who've gone wide are setup for the finish. Others careen off the table

Thr final bend, those who've gone wide are setup for the finish. Others careen off the table

Tornado Splash is a hoot, A+ table presence, as long as your table is big enough!

24.07.2025 22:15 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Oooooh noooooo, that took me too long. So I'm guessing it wouldnt be a remake of 'High Treason: The Trial of Louis Riel' XD

23.07.2025 08:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A Game of Occlude, cards are in columns gathered by suit descending. Some coins indicate the game state in the top right. The Punchcard level is shown.

A Game of Occlude, cards are in columns gathered by suit descending. Some coins indicate the game state in the top right. The Punchcard level is shown.

If "Zachtonics Solitaire x The Roottrees Are Dead" isn't gobbldeygook to you, then you already know I'm telling you Occlude is great.

For everyone else: if you want calm deduction with spooky vibes wrapped in a classic card game shawl- then OCCLUDE from @tributarygames.bsky.social is great.

12.07.2025 10:04 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Congratulations Ellie!

08.07.2025 21:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
An image with a photograph of a set-up game of Line of Fire: Burnt Moon, with illustrated robot cards arranged around tiles depicting a volcanic landscape, with the game's title and the following text with futuristic borders: "DEPLOY YOUT BOTS, CONTROL KEY SITES, ELIMINATE OPPOSITION".

An image with a photograph of a set-up game of Line of Fire: Burnt Moon, with illustrated robot cards arranged around tiles depicting a volcanic landscape, with the game's title and the following text with futuristic borders: "DEPLOY YOUT BOTS, CONTROL KEY SITES, ELIMINATE OPPOSITION".

πŸ’‘πŸ’‘ DESIGN DIARY

Did you miss co-designer @djackthompson.bsky.social diving into the process behind the scenes that went into creating our new deckbuilding lane battler Line of Fire: Burnt Moon?

Find it on @boardgamegeek.com or read it on our blog now: bit.ly/4n2hPx0

// OUT NOW //

17.06.2025 09:40 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Possible, but I doubt it impacted the decision. I suspect the decision was made pre-final, and the reason the annoucenet was delayed was 2-fold: 1) Time to enjoy/breathe post final. 2) Contractual clauses around the complete (2nd) year mark. both points are pure speculation though.

08.06.2025 11:30 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Worth remembering there are 3 results for most games. Win, lose, and draw. ~23% of games are draws. So a Win% of 50%+ is probably winning twice as many games as you lose

07.06.2025 10:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

good pub grub. I hope you get some fish and chips + gravy in whilst you are up north!

05.06.2025 21:15 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

chips, please Patrick.

05.06.2025 21:14 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
PunchedCon 2025 – Eboracon

Want a overview of what PunchedCON is like? Thinking about going next year? Read this fantastic review:
eboracon.co.uk/2025/05/13/p...

14.05.2025 08:15 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Arcs is frickin great and a gorgeous game to boot, so glad to see it winning!

07.05.2025 20:32 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Well deserved!

07.05.2025 19:18 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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