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Andy Robertson

@geekdadgamer.bsky.social

Digital Play Journalist for @Forbes, @BBC and previously @Guardian, @Wired. Author of Taming Gaming book and founder of http://www.ludocene.com and http://www.familygamingdatabase.com. Brings games to unusual adult spaces, art festivals, cathedrals,

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Nice little reminder popped up today. I know what I'm doing for this, how about you? ๐Ÿ˜‰

05.08.2025 08:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Ludocene game-finder run with Stretchmancer current suggestion.

Ludocene game-finder run with Stretchmancer current suggestion.

Ludocene game-finder run with PinOut current suggestion.

Ludocene game-finder run with PinOut current suggestion.

Ludocene game-finder run with Frog Detective current suggestion.

Ludocene game-finder run with Frog Detective current suggestion.

Ludocene game-finder run with Hyperbolica current suggestion.

Ludocene game-finder run with Hyperbolica current suggestion.

DEEP BREATH: 5 years of meticulously researched game data culminate for us on National Play Day, Weds 6th Aug.

๐ŸคฏWe realised game discovery was broken.
๐ŸงชWe made a prototype game-finder.
๐ŸŽฏWe Kickstartered it into reality.
๐Ÿฅ˜We cooked with our backers.
๐Ÿš€We launch Ludocene.com into the world on 6th Aug.

03.08.2025 15:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 108    ๐Ÿ” 29    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3

Love your selections.

05.08.2025 11:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Ludocene is launching tomorrow!!

And if you're interested in finding #escaperoom games - check out my expert profile ๐Ÿ—๏ธโœจ

05.08.2025 10:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 15    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

There is a late pledge level for that but after that closes we are happy to get suggestions more broadly. We have a long list of games we are adding.

05.08.2025 10:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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For National Play Day (Wed 6th August), we are launching Ludocene: our new way to find amazing games to play.

๐ŸคฏWe realised game discovery was broken.
๐ŸงชWe made a prototype game-finder.
๐ŸŽฏWe Kickstartered it into reality.
๐Ÿฅ˜We cooked with our backers.
๐Ÿš€We launch Ludocene.com into the world on 6th Aug.

05.08.2025 10:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 21    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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Nice little reminder popped up today. I know what I'm doing for this, how about you? ๐Ÿ˜‰

05.08.2025 08:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Took some photos to ease my imposter syndrome with aesthetics.

04.08.2025 20:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Took some photos to ease my imposter syndrome with aesthetics.

04.08.2025 20:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Ludocene running on iPad with Still Wakes the Deep on the screen.

Ludocene running on iPad with Still Wakes the Deep on the screen.

Ludocene running on iPhone with Engare on the screen.

Ludocene running on iPhone with Engare on the screen.

Ludocene running on iPad with Inks on the screen.

Ludocene running on iPad with Inks on the screen.

Getting some pictures ready for Ludocene.com launch on Weds (National Play Day). Is it me, or is this ๐Ÿ”ฅ? Must stop playing with it and get to fixing the last bugs with the team. #DogFooding

04.08.2025 10:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 27    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Best foot forward, my dear old departed mum used to say.

04.08.2025 12:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Elk duister sprookje heeft een monsterโ€ฆ Ontdek de oude wildernis, ontrafel de mysteries en red je familie in Rรถki, een moderne variant op Noordse folklore voor de Nintendo Switch.

PSA. Rรถki from the amazing @polygontreehouse.bsky.social is on sale for cheap.
If you havenโ€™t played this lovely adventure yet, now is the time.

www.nintendo.com/nl-nl/Games/...

03.08.2025 10:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Really is getting there. Although feels like the start of something rather than the end.

04.08.2025 11:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Ludocene running on iPad with Still Wakes the Deep on the screen.

Ludocene running on iPad with Still Wakes the Deep on the screen.

Ludocene running on iPhone with Engare on the screen.

Ludocene running on iPhone with Engare on the screen.

Ludocene running on iPad with Inks on the screen.

Ludocene running on iPad with Inks on the screen.

Getting some pictures ready for Ludocene.com launch on Weds (National Play Day). Is it me, or is this ๐Ÿ”ฅ? Must stop playing with it and get to fixing the last bugs with the team. #DogFooding

04.08.2025 10:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 27    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Can't wait to dig through this!

04.08.2025 07:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Do you have a laptop with a Trackpad? We're chasing a bug on Ludocene and would be handy to find some friendly people to test.

04.08.2025 07:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Want to DM to offer some feedback? We continue to work on improving it.

03.08.2025 21:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Wonderful to see Ludocene.com come to everyone next week! A much needed alternative for game discovery

03.08.2025 19:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Was worried the Switch 2 had stick drift playing Mario Kart World. After 2 days, figured out what my adult son thought was drift was actually tilt steering. Ha!

03.08.2025 19:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thanks Nic.

03.08.2025 19:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yes that'll be there for launch day. DM me your email and I'll check.

03.08.2025 19:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Love having you on the Expert team.

03.08.2025 17:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yay, the Ludocene game finder is nearly ready ๐Ÿ”ฅ

03.08.2025 16:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Lil Gator Game. You will thank me.

03.08.2025 16:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Ludocene game-finder run with Stretchmancer current suggestion.

Ludocene game-finder run with Stretchmancer current suggestion.

Ludocene game-finder run with PinOut current suggestion.

Ludocene game-finder run with PinOut current suggestion.

Ludocene game-finder run with Frog Detective current suggestion.

Ludocene game-finder run with Frog Detective current suggestion.

Ludocene game-finder run with Hyperbolica current suggestion.

Ludocene game-finder run with Hyperbolica current suggestion.

DEEP BREATH: 5 years of meticulously researched game data culminate for us on National Play Day, Weds 6th Aug.

๐ŸคฏWe realised game discovery was broken.
๐ŸงชWe made a prototype game-finder.
๐ŸŽฏWe Kickstartered it into reality.
๐Ÿฅ˜We cooked with our backers.
๐Ÿš€We launch Ludocene.com into the world on 6th Aug.

03.08.2025 15:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 108    ๐Ÿ” 29    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3

Loved it with all the patches.

03.08.2025 14:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Ludocene: Game Discovery From People You Trust A dating app that matches you with games rather than people. A deck-builder that profiles your gaming taste.

Last 6 months have been wild:
๐ŸคฏWe realised game discovery was broken.
๐ŸงชWe made a prototype game-finder.
๐ŸŽฏWe Kickstartered it into reality.
๐Ÿฅ˜We cooked and cooked with our backers.

๐Ÿš€On Weds 6th Aug we launch Ludocene.com into the world.

๐Ÿ™Last chance back/share: www.kickstarter.com/projects/lud...

29.07.2025 16:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 167    ๐Ÿ” 59    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3

Looking for podcasts and journalist who focus on video game discovery or the value of digital play.

We're launching on Wednesday (National Play Day) and have lots to say about play and finding great gaming spaces. Experts on hands to offer quotes.

Shares appreciated.

01.08.2025 10:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 20    ๐Ÿ” 12    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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So Clover! - Board Game - Family and Kids Guide - Family Gaming Database So Clover! is a cooperative word association brain game. It uses a plastic Clover centrepiece that holds four cards in a square with two words on each...

So Clover! from @ReposProduction uses a plastic Clover centrepiece that holds four cards in a square with two words on each edge. Good for 8+ year-olds. It's a 2-6 player Communication-Creative-Puzzle board game, out now. www.familygamingdatabase.com/game/So+Clover

02.08.2025 13:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Amazing. Would love to know any games you enjoy that we've not added yet.

02.08.2025 07:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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