Stephanie Smith

Heck yeah to you being surrounded by original art like that!

This was a rough read. Took me way longer than it should have to finish it. I’m glad he finally got sober.

A good friend did a TEDx Talk w/ 7.1 million views & 10k comments - much of which were trash, but knowing his success w/ everything he touches, I’m sure he combed through all of it f/ anything even remotely useful to improve future efforts. Not everyone’s mind works like that, but some do.

I hear what you are saying. I also happen to know a lot of people pleasers. Sometimes contrary feedback can unlock a realization that a person is burning themselves out by putting other people’s happiness in front of themselves. Or not. 🤷‍♀️

- signed, 8 years in burnout b/c exactly this. 👆

Content creators earn money by people watching their content. Sometimes viewer feedback can inspire changes so that everyone wins.

Unboxing videos in general could be more helpful if they would consistently emphasize/clearly depict the different visual design elements in a game so neurodivergent people like me with low contrast sensitivity can make more informed choices about what products will work w/ my brain.

I feel the same way about Amabel’s videos.

Yes! B/c not all games work well for me as ASD /inattentive ADHD w/ low contrast sensitivity & w/ a zillion new games being pushed out at all times doesn’t exactly make others want to play Uno (or whatever) with me.

I’m also struggling w/ the way a lot of new tv/movies are being filmed so dim.

I see this in a different way. As a neurodivergent Gen X’r who has had the metaphorical coffee option eliminated dozens of times, the feeling of erasure- of being left behind as the world progresses (as is frequently fueled by capitalism) is very real.

Progress sucks when it excludes you.

As a neurodivergent Gen X’r who has had the metaphorical coffee option eliminated dozens of times, the feeling of erasure, of feeling invisible or of being left behind as the world progresses (as is frequently fueled by capitalism) is very real.

Progress sucks when it excludes you.

Your existence makes me feel less alone in the world. 💜

Stellarion is a sad no f/ me. Love the art & the idea of gameplay but the symbols make my head swim + some actions are unintuitive. Rulebook text is hard to see against the background art.

I’m 1 for 3 w/ Oniverse games. Still have Aerion but passed on Nautilion.

Which Oniverse games do you like?

While @amabel.bsky.social and her amazing City of Six Moons was surely on my brain as I made this at the start of the year, I think I was more so inspired by something I’d seen in the Egyptian wing at the Met Museum in NYC where there were no instructions & must rely on imagination to play.

Anyone else enjoy making game components with no real intention to design a finished game? I imagined these were the remains of a lost civilization & had a blast trying to figure out how to play it.

This painting is mine, as are all the hand carved stamps used to create the game pieces. ✂️🎲

"Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it,"

Why would you not want to report on the bigger picture? Why would you want to lead people to believe anything but what’s really been going on?

I *LOVE* seeing prototype stuff like this.

YouTube video by 3 Minute Board Games The Anarchy in about 3 minutes

I’m curious what my wargamer/historical gamer friends think of The Anarchy by Garphill Games.

I like Cuba Libre b/c it’s small and fairly quick. Colonial Twilight b/c it’s a slick tug of war. Fire in the Lake b/c of how expansive and thematic it is. I’d be really hard pressed to pick one.

COIN was tough til I saw a short video from Volko that said to simplify, use the cards for turn order only & just play with the actions, w/ special activities optional. Made it super easy.

Wish there was a way to get into Nevsky like that. The quick start didn’t help. Playing solo doesn’t help.

I have People Power. It’s fine. Not my fav COIN.

I really like the idea of Nevsky. Logistics is much more interesting to me than battle- but I’m still not sure I’ll ever really be able to wrap my head around it.

I love Cuba Libre. Haven’t wrapped my head around Nevsky yet but I do own it.

Star Realms Frontiers
Pax Pamir 2e
A Feast for Odin
Palm Island
Cuba Libre
Friday
Glass Road
Food Chain Island
Quarto
Uno

I play the first 8 solo.

Making this list was hard because I play games to death. I am more likely to get sick of a game than have them become favorites.

I am thrilled about this! I loved watching Vine videos. I was really sad when the whole thing just got nuked.

Jacob Elordi as the Frankenstein monster.

I loved it. Jacob Elordi played the best Monster. 😭 like a baby. It will surely win awards.

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Look up Strata. It’s a savory bread pudding. My family always made something like this f/ Thanksgiving instead of stuffing. We call it “filling.” I’ve also made it with cheese and sautéed mushrooms.

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Those were three of my 4 favorite designers to listen to. (Brian Train is the other.)
I would have loved to have heard that discussion.

That’s hilarious!

Any chance that discussion was recorded? 🤞

Awesome!