Jay Bell

Here’s one video shared with us of the state-ordered execution. The man was beaten in the head with a gun, shot once, then shot five more times while on the ground. State-ordered executions continue.

Other Cat decrees from his board game throne, "Give me a look at your collections so I might see your board game shelves are wanting!"

Always love a good shelfie. Bonus points if there's another cat lol

pic by @thejaybell.bsky.social

#placeholdergames #cats #boardgames

YouTube video by Matthew Dunstan Stuck trying to design your first game? Watch this.

Shout out to @matthewdunstan.bsky.social's hat in this game design video. 😆

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New Sky to Bluesky starter tips:

1) As you settle in ask yourself: "does Bluesky suck, or am I just going through stages of Twitter grief & withdrawal?"

2) Twitter Famous™ is non-essential here so feel free to leave it off yr Bsky bio.

3) Resist the urge to self-describe as a "Twitter refugee."

This has been one of the toughest weeks in a long time.

Minneapolis is under siege again, like we were 5 years ago. Just this last summer, we had a political assassination.

It’s so much to deal with, so hard to know what to do that’s actually helpful.

Block Fort stage

Hear me out. Mario Kart 64s Block Fort as a 4x4 skirmish games table.

As a game creator it’s part of my mission to make games that connect people in community with one another, creating memories and cementing relationships.

In truth choosing joy, community, and play *is* a radical idea in this day and age.

Taking account of that power and using it is revolutionary.

Sk8 is one of my favorite songs in like the past decade, and his bars are just insane.

My favorite thing that I discovered this year that was released before this year is easily EPIC: The Musical.

My favorite albums released in 2025 (in no particular order)

JID - God Does Like Ugly
Tate McRae - So Close To What???
Justin Beiber - Swag
Couch - Big Talk
BANKS - Off With Her Head
Alessia Cara - Love & Hyperbole

Honorable mention: K-Pop Demon Hunters

Oof.

I love when publishers share things like this. It not only gives me considerations for the games I'm creating/pitching, it provides a new perspective about why a game is doing well in the market.

Clearly lol

I need that guy's outfit. 🤩

Red X from Teen Titans! 😃

Poker with a shared 3x3 grid. You're also using your point/betting tokens to take some actions.

I was calling it Ampersand (for reasons) but I also like Spaces High.

#placeholder-games is a studio founded by a group of friends and #tabletop enthusiasts bringing the games we create to you!

Put Campfire on your shelf today and save a spot for Crime Guys: The Crime Game coming soon!

Team intros in the thread below.

placeholder-games.com

Decorate the town square in time in this festive pickup-and-deliver game. Join Kevin as he reviews Holiday Hills from Chris Couch Games.
www.meeplemountain.com/reviews/holi...

#BoardGames #Christmas
4.5/5 ★

No worries!!

No one likes word games is a lie.

Are you going to be at Pax Unplugged? Let's chat about how to optimize your game for manufacturing!

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Map of the Expo Hall at PAX Unplugged 2025. Booth 3752 is highlighted as the location we'll be at. Some images of Chicken Fried Dice and Trickadee box art are shown over the map.

We're going to PAX Unplugged! Stop by to demo Chicken Fried Dice or pick up a copy of Trickadee!

Also... check out our pre-launch page and reserve your copy of the Critter Critics mini expansion for Chicken Fried Dice: get.chickenfrieddice.com

Well damn. #Metatopia2025 was absolutely fantastic. I'm excited for next year.

PS: shout out to @thejaybell.bsky.social, whose game Pip It should really get picked up by a publisher soon. It’s an incredible dice flicking game.

Overhead view of a Twix snickerdoodle flavored candy bar on white background with laptop cropped in top corner.

Pretty tasty.

A large container ship in the sea with many brown, yellow, white and other coloured shipping containers on board. A smaller ship with about a dozen containers is visible to the right.

“Production will stop, shipments will be frozen, and some companies may not make it”: board game industry braces for further pain after Trump threatens 130% tariffs on China:

boardgamewire.com/index.php/20...

Honestly, if you aren't going to be the Michael Mell to my Jeremy Heere then I don't want it. #BeMoreChill

"It's an effed up world, but it's a two player game."

I really hope Tate McRae calls her fans Tater Tots.

😊😊😊

Only one true way to find out, right? 😈