Trevor Benjamin

Pleased to be spreading the word For The Gods! From the design team of @trevormbenjamin.bsky.social @djackthompson.bsky.social & Brett J. Gilbert and published by @mightyboards.bsky.social, I have confidence in this team to deliver.

Check out the campaign here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/mig...

Thanks so much ❤️

A piece of paper showing a 4x4 grid mostly filled with drawings of buildings. Next to the grid are building names next to polyomino shapes with squares of different colors.

I make games because I love every step of the process—the initial idea, the scrappy first prototype, the first playtest filled with glee and failure and hope.

Here’s my scrappy first prototype of Tiny Towns. [1/6]

For the Gods!

Hottest game on BoardGameGeek right now and live on Kickstarter 😍🔥

Come join 1000+ backers on the campaign page and get your free gift 🥳 👇https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mightyboards/for-the-gods

I think a lot board gamers underestimate the depth of light games and overestimate the depth of heavy games. More moving parts does not necessarily mean a game has more strategy. It often just means there's more noisiness obscuring the impact of your decisions.

Great interview!

Toot toot!

Things are heating up! #2 on the hotness. Launches tomorrow, and I can't wait! What a treat to be able to collaborate with @trevormbenjamin.bsky.social, Brett J. Gilbert, and @mightyboards.bsky.social

www.kickstarter.com/projects/mig...

YouTube video by Matthew Dunstan How much money I made as a game designer in 2025

In today's video I go over what I earnt as a full time game designer in 2025, comparing my income over the past few years and how it varies from game to game.

My aim has always been to increase transparency in the industry and help newer designers with what to expect.

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Today in the hotness on BoardGameGeek, and in 3 days live on Kickstarter! 🔥🔥🔥

For the Gods! is launching on February 17th. You can follow the campaign page now to get notified at launch! 🥳

www.kickstarter.com/projects/mig...

For the Gods!: Tutorial & Playthrough YouTube video by Gaming Rules!

Today! 😍 Join Paul & friends on @gamingrules.bsky.social for a full playthrough of For the Gods! ⚡

For the Gods! is coming to Kickstarter February 17th. See you there? 🥰

youtube.com/live/-w90U9u...

Howy cowy! That's amazing. Many congrats, Liz!

An adorable valentine with a photo of Liz Davidson. Text reads: Would you be our creative director? To Liz, from Leder Games.

Y'all, SHE SAID YES!

Happy-almost-Valentine's-Day to our new Creative Director: Liz Davidson!

It cannot be overstated how much hobby gamers underestimate how unintuitive and difficult hobby games are to non-gamers.

This is perhaps even more true of professional game designers, publishers and reviewers/pundits, broadly speaking.

In 5 days, we launch For the Gods! ⚡️

We can’t wait to show you what this new area control game has to offer!

Expect family friendly play with tactical decisions, gorgeous components, and of course.. Mighty quality!

See you Feb 17 on Kickstarter? 😍
www.kickstarter.com/projects/mig...

My top anticipated boardgames of 2026 I have already shared my most anticipated wargames of 2026; now it is time to turn to a more general board game wish list. These titles will appeal to a much broader audience than hardcore grognard…

Unlike how it may appear, I am not only playing wargames :) There are some cool, more general boardgames I am awaiting this year - below some of my types. Enjoy!
theboardgameschronicle.com/2026/02/08/m...

Did you know you can help shape the Limited Edition of For the Gods? 😍

Head over to BoardGameGeek now to vote on your favorite Faction Emblems! The winners will be used in the game.

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For the Gods! is coming to Kickstarter February 17th.

Really good read. 10 reasons why standard social media is terrible and good thoughts on leaning into the fediverse for info share.

This kind of article is exactly why I'm excited for Board Game Beat - I want more of this kind of critical thinking and ethical consideration in tabletop media.

Dan Thurot has facial hair now. Please don't try to have sex with him. He is too tired for that.

Hey, I have facial hair now. I was sitting in a church having a deep personal chat with Jesus, and I said, "Hey Jesus, should I grow a beard? Like your beard?" and Jesus said, "Yeah, Dan, grow that beard. Not because you want to. But because I, the Savior of the World, have ordained it."

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Coming soon: For the Gods! Conquer the Greek islands by building towering monuments to the Gods!

Launching February 17 - For the Gods! 🤩

Follow the Kickstarter campaign page for this his brand new strategic area control game if you’d like to get notified when we go live 👉 www.kickstarter.com/projects/mig...

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"General Orders: Sengoku Jidai offers small box tactical wonder that is staying on the shelf" 🔥🔥

Check out @werenotwizards.com's review for last year's worker-placement wargame: https://bit.ly/461Akuy

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A figure looking at a canyon and river with mountains in the background. Text reads ‘Tic Tac Trek’

Tents surrounding a campfire with puddles on the ground. In the background rain falls on a mountain. A wooden sign in the foreground reads ‘Tinderblox Storm Edition’

A cat sleeping in front of a fire with a bookcase behind filled with books plants and other objects. A title at the top reads ‘Bookshelf’

Tongs gripping a burger over a grill showing other meat. Behind is a picket fence, houses and the title which reads ‘Barbecubes’

Hi #portfolioday

I’m Rory, a designer and illustrator for games. I like shapes, angles and motifs. Work shown is a series of mint tin games illustrated for Alley Cat Games.

A Rather Whistful War Fred Serval, one of wargaming’s great rabble-rousers, has a new game out. It might not sound like a new game, since I covered it a year and a halfish ago, but that was a convention freebie th…

A Very Civil Whist is @fredserval.bsky.social's take on the English Civil War and trick-taking. This one is excellent. My review: spacebiff.com/2026/01/09/a...

Bloody Nora! Congratulations 🎉

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It's time for a 2025 Retrospective on my board game design journey! Read along for some insight (including some detailed numbers) into a semi-professional who makes money from design, but not quite enough to be a full-time job that supports a family. 🧵

Its been a journey!

Billionaires added record $2.2tn in wealth in 2025 Just eight billionaires accounted for a quarter of the gains, led by Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Larry Ellison and Larry Page

Oh well that's nice!

www.theguardian.com/news/2025/de...

post a perfect album from the 90s that isn't nirvana, soundgarden, pearl jam, or alice in chains.

YouTube video by Matthew Dunstan The state of the board game industry for designers in 2025

My first video looking back at 2025 - this one focussed on the state of the board game industry and what it means for designers.

A very happy holiday season to everyone!

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