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Aaron Trammell

@aarontram.bsky.social

Anyone who ever had a heart, they wouldn't turn around and break it. Anyone who every played a part, they wouldn't turn around and hate it.

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Hello folks, I am in need of non-fiction recommendations for:

+ Indigenous histories (esp from Canada & the Philippines)
+ Black history
+ Black Studies
+ Queer histories (esp from Canada and the Philippines)
+ Radicalization
+ Critical Race Theory

Signal boost pls.

11.09.2025 17:36 β€” πŸ‘ 120    πŸ” 107    πŸ’¬ 20    πŸ“Œ 1
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Design Diary 3: The β€˜C’ Words Controversy.Β  Love it or hate it, it’s become inescapable.Β  These days, it’s not just a handful of hot-button issuesβ€”almost any topic can become polarizing in a heartbeat.Β  Clearly, …

Can cultural criticism convince cardboard consumers to challenge colonialism and capitalism in Catan?

Find out in my newest design diary. CU there!

#boardgames @pbooth81.bsky.social @aarontram.bsky.social @uofmpress.bsky.social @beyondsolitaire.bsky.social @nopunincluded.com @stonemaiergames.com

03.10.2025 19:57 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Wish I was there with everyone this week!!!!

Also stay tuned for my awesome chat with Chris!!!!!

11.09.2025 21:06 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

BOOM!!!!

11.09.2025 21:05 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Had an amazing conversation with @rowanzeoli.bsky.social @rascal.news during Gen Con! Thanks for hosting me and asking such interesting questions ❀️πŸ”₯❀️πŸ”₯❀️

19.08.2025 18:19 β€” πŸ‘ 25    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

More great stuff on Jonathan’s upcoming book!

02.08.2025 16:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It’s true!!! Hope to see some of y’all here!!!!

31.07.2025 20:18 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Generation Analog 2025 "PUNK" Generation Analog is an annual online tabletop games and education conference.

Come PUNK with us!!

July 17th is Generation Analog 2025 "PUNK" with keynotes by @aarontram.bsky.social and @gamefiend.bsky.social

A full day of analog games scholarship and design thinking from around the world.

Register NOW:
www.eventbrite.com/e/generation...

02.07.2025 21:10 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Had so much fun chilling with Mandi! I hear you can catch the episode on YouTube if you missed it.

Thanks for having me!!!!

28.06.2025 00:21 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Looking forward to chatting with @saltandsass.bsky.social about the origins of analog game studies. Please come join if you’re at all interested in how tabletop games fit into the academic world.

27.06.2025 17:53 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Analog Game Studies 101 | Analog Game Studies

analoggamestudies.org/about/analog...

Curious about where to start with Analog Game Studies? We’ve got a handy guide you can check out now.

If we missed your book or article please DM. This is just a start and we intend to update it moving forward!!!!

11.06.2025 22:34 β€” πŸ‘ 41    πŸ” 22    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Thanks, Pam!!!!

05.06.2025 17:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I think we may be at different UCIs…Out game design program is GDIM.

05.06.2025 04:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

What department? We should get coffee?

04.06.2025 23:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯

04.06.2025 23:54 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I don’t post much these days but I wanted to share the good news. Was just promoted to Full Professor at UCI!!!!

Thanks to all of the colleagues and friends who supported me along the way. I love you all and promise that I won’t let this make me crappy ;)

❀️πŸ”₯❀️πŸ”₯❀️πŸ”₯❀️πŸ”₯❀️

04.06.2025 20:59 β€” πŸ‘ 74    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 1

Jonathan writes some great stuff!!!! I'm looking forward to many more excellent posts on his site.

15.05.2025 23:32 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It was transparent 🀣🀣🀣

23.04.2025 00:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Hands down the best critical analysis of CATAN I've ever read! I'm really excited to see Jonathan's book hit the shelves!!!!

12.04.2025 05:35 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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I had a wonderful time talking to the Pop and Play team on their podcast!!! It’s hot off the pressesβ€”-please listen in .

01.04.2025 21:08 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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Are you talented and up and coming game designer looking to figure out how to get your work out there? Please submit to this year’s DJA Emerging Designer Program.

We want you!!!!

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24.01.2025 21:51 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Such a pleasure to read this!!!! πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯

15.01.2025 05:57 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

You’re amazing, Alyssa!!!! πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯

15.01.2025 05:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

But why is Baudrillaird so old?

28.12.2024 04:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Really good.

28.12.2024 04:42 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Hey sickos!!! Generation Analog is back and we’re all in on punk. Send us your best talk ideas, we want to hear from YOU!!!!

28.12.2024 01:21 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yessss!!!!! Keep putting those words on paper πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯

24.12.2024 11:14 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Games by Women & People of Marginalized Genders There are several other geeklists that limit themselves in some way (one game per designer, noteworthy games). What if we tried to make a list that has all the games we know of that have at least one ...

As of this weekend, this Geeklist broke 900 games. And I bet there are some newer ones missing. Can you think of any that should be on here?

(To check if something is already there, click the "901 items" button under the description and it will pull up the full list in searchable format.)

12.12.2024 04:28 β€” πŸ‘ 365    πŸ” 102    πŸ’¬ 20    πŸ“Œ 6
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USA: A New State β€˜Freedom To Read Act’ Bans Bannings of Books A gradual effort to block book bannings in the United States gets another boost as New Jersey’s new anti-banning bill is signed into law. By Porter Anderson, Editor-in-Chief | @Porter_Anderson Murphy:...

Nicely done, New Jersey! πŸ“–

publishingperspectives.com/2024/12/usa-...

11.12.2024 08:13 β€” πŸ‘ 89    πŸ” 20    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We'll be announcing the 2025 Mentorship Session dates in early January!

Our email newsletter is the best way to stay up to date:
www.unpub.org/newsletter-s...

(Thanks Suzanne for the shout-out β™₯️ πŸŽ²βœ‚οΈ)

10.12.2024 17:19 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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