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This just *looks* fun!

01.08.2025 21:30 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

That seems like a lot?

Guess I should have paid attention that day in math class. 😁

(Thinks for paying attention that day in math class.)

30.07.2025 17:00 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

a man with a beard is surrounded by mathematical equations on his face Alt: Zach Galifianikis with an expression akin to the one we have now: staring at floating big numbers like, whoa.

Math help! 🧮

Our game has:

100 ‘Perception’ cards with 401 categories

+

600 ‘Senses’ (300 double-sided cards)

(Each turn = draw 1 Perception and 6 Senses)

=

ChatGPT says that equals 177 trillion possible play combinations. Can that be right??

#math #boardgames #AI

30.07.2025 16:08 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 1

The most frightening AI-generated image imaginable (lightning bolts, disembodied fingers, etc) of a bug-eyed Lincoln and a bunch of floating eyeballs freaking out about a plate of beets.

We started out as 'Lincoln Hates Beets.' The AI art still haunts me.

We've considered 'Words Over Whiskey', 'Slugs Over Slogans,' 'Siltaso,' and 'Pet the Bear.' Sigh. Naming is haaaa-aaaard! (Maybe we should check with Jennifer to see if she'd mind? 😂)

28.07.2025 18:35 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Concept Cells Help Your Brain Abstract Information and Build Memories | Quanta Magazine Individual cells in the brain light up for specific ideas. These concept neurons, once known as “Jennifer Aniston cells,” help us think, imagine and remember episodes from our lives.

“…found some concept cells respond to abstract ideas like government and taxes…but more respond to things like Jennifer Aniston.”

Our game is pretty much that, w more petting bears. Promise we won’t name it ‘Jennifer Aniston Over Taxes’.

www.quantamagazine.org/concept-cell...
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28.07.2025 15:43 — 👍 6    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

More playtesting! This time at Bundok Books in #Puyallup, WA with my OPALs creativity group. Pure. Joy. 😍 From Gem, an OPAL and the owner of Bundok:
"We can’t wait to carry this board game in stock and even have it on hand for customers to play on our Slow Sundays."

🥰

23.07.2025 19:00 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Screen image of post that reads: “We giggled and loved thinking about how other characters would feel about various objects: for example, would I-5 (yes the interstate) prefer bacon or getting a compliment? What does Indiana Jones think about stiletto heels? We can’t wait to carry this board game in stock and even have it on hand for customers to play on our Slow Sundays.” We will join you, Gem and Sasha, for one of those Slow Sundays! ☺️ If you’re near #puyallup check out Bundok Books. The inclusive space carries local authors, underrepresented voices, and a curated selection that’ll make your overwhelmed brain sigh with relief. Grand opening is *this* weekend!

Gem describes our game perfectly. ☺️

If you’re near #puyallup this weekend, go check out Bundok Books’ grand opening. #indiebookstore #boardgames

23.07.2025 15:47 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 1

Bonding over the love (or loathing) of beets, teeth cleanings, or the sound of a match striking is so weirdly powerful a way to connect, this is our entire board game.

#boardgamecommunity #boardgames #weirdlittlejoys

25.06.2025 13:04 — 👍 7    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0

We share ~98.5% of our DNA with chimpanzees. Which would be nuttier if we didn't also share 98% with pigs, 70% with sea urchins and 60% with bananas.

(What happens when you're researching names for a board game.)

20.06.2025 22:27 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

A brownish banana slug, about three inches long and slimy. But also surprisingly cute, for a slug. Or so we think.

Stinky cheese. The smell of gasoline. The first Martian colony. Cruises. Beets. Petting a bear. Getting your teeth cleaned. Banana slugs.

You know that thing you love (or hate) that everyone feels the opposite about? Here’s your chance to make your case. Coming Nov 2025. Name TBD.

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12.06.2025 12:38 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 1