Dean B

From Pittsburgh with Love, Mr Rogers is still teaching us if we stop to listen. Thank you Lady Gaga for your beautiful tribute.

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The Curious Case of the One-Way Con Pilgrimage | Musings of a Hobbyist Publisher & Convention Organizer

For all of you non-North American Splotter fans, I would love to know what it would take to attract you to lovely Pittsburgh, PA, USA to attend our humble @splottercon.bsky.social .

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Philadelphia Half Marathon! Let's do this.

Just a few more hours left in my auction. Still some great steals available.

Roll & Relocate: My Big Moving Auction (Local Pittsburgh & Pax Unplugged Pickup Available) Auction will close sometime in the evening (EST) of Sunday, October 12, 2025. [heading]Auction Rules[/heading] [heading]BIDDING[/heading] :greentrain: All games will be listed with a minimum bid. Pl...

Just a few more days for my boardgame auction. Still a lot of great deal opportunities left. boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/363...

Greed Incorporated Survey | Splotter Spellen If one of Splotter’s rarest classics, Gossip Incorporated, were to be reprinted — tell us how excited you’d be to buy a copy! Help convince Splotter there is enough interest (beyond a couple hundred ...

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Pittsburgh Great Race starting soon. Perfect running weather.

Roll & Relocate: My Big Moving Auction (Local Pittsburgh & Pax Unplugged Pickup Available) Auction will close sometime in the evening (EST) of Sunday, October 12, 2025. [heading]Auction Rules[/heading] [heading]BIDDING[/heading] :greentrain: All games will be listed with a minimum bid. Pl...

Come buy my games...
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About to get our Meltwater on.

Also, I'll be in Urbana Champaign at UIUC this week, on a mini-Splotter Con tour.

Just closed on my new home. What a whirlwind of a week between Splotter Con and closing. Before you know it, I'll be hosting game nights!

I'm not sure I've ever been so excited to open a package as I was today when these arrived. Grateful for all of the folks in my various communities (Splotter, boardgame, personal) that helped pull this together. I can't wait to share it with yinz. But in order to do so, you need to...order a copy!

Come hang out with me and play lots of amazing games!

Hey @travisdhill.bsky.social , would it be possible to DM you (can't currently)? I had some questions for ya.

Whew, mission accomplished. But damn, that Money & Banking final took me four bloody hours.

OK, one final exam down, one left to take this weekend. And then a well-needed, short break from @giesbusiness.bsky.social MBA program.

Check out this awesome rules video for WEB made by our friend Ryan with Cards Unbarred! Meet Ryan in person at this year's Splotter Con! 5 badges still available.
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Come hang out with us in Pittsburgh over Labor Day weekend. It is going to be so much fun!

Managed to get one more game of Web in plus a couple small Japanese games. Another great Origins in the books!

I had no idea you were constantly snapping photos, haha.

Always so wonderful to get to spend time with you and Jon!

Mini Splotter Con: Web #origins

Origins

Winsome Choose Some con

Interesting 'pull-back-the-curtain' interview with indie boardgame publisher, Radical 8 Games. Some interesting insights, not all of which have been my experience but interesting all the same.
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YouTube video by SD Hist Con Our Favorite Historical Games of 2024

@danthurot.bsky.social & @beyondsolitaire.bsky.social are two other individuals whom I find incredibly insightful about boardgames and engaging to listen to. This discussion of historical games is evidence. I have so much to learn.
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YouTube video by Mary & Amabel Holland Mechanisms as Metaphors: How Board Games Create Meaning

I love listening to folks, particularly those who think far more deeply about boardgames than I do, discuss various historical & pedagogical aspects. In this case, @amabel.bsky.social so adeptly explains how board games can offer so much more than entertainment.
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Thanks Chip! I'm still waiting on you to register for the con! It's been too long since we played together at Heavy Con pre-pandemic.

Thanks!