AEG would not exist without the creativity and hard work of designers.

Stuff like this downplays and ignores the significant reality of what it takes to design a game. It's not just making ideas, but testing them, refining them, demonstrating them, proving them, iterating on them, and doing it all over and over and over again to push forward the vision you made.

If you're in the Los Angeles area, Xoe is going to be repping Lunarpunk Games at Little Tokyo's Zinefest at table E8! Going to be selling Vibes and Conviction and stuff there! It's from 9am to 4pm! www.ltzinefest.org

I'm quite proud to have had to order a second print run of The Book of Wandering. Back in stock, you can grab yours today! Imagine a handwritten letter from twenty or more like-minded individuals that you've never met. #journaling #traveling #magical

Plenty of well loved, competitive, tabletop games focus on and make the argument for achieving status above others (winning), taking resources (cards, tokens, etc), impeding others through competition, etc. Even in the mechanics, board games are political. We gotta stop pretending they're not.

Rulebooks are often read out loud. This sounds obvious but make sure when writing yours you put all the stuff you actually want to be heard in the main text that *looks* like it should be read. Otherwise, the people not reading the rulebook (and probably the reader) are going to skip it.

Given the history of transphobic takes and enthusiastic embrace of AI generated illustrations, it's enormously disappointing to see @boardgamegeek.com celebrate and reward the work of FryxGames in their Hall of Fame.

It can be tricky balancing a multivictor game that rides the line between cooperative and competitive. Come listen to us chat with @zesock.bsky.social about the lessons he learned balancing his game Thieve's Dilemma for both playstyles. youtu.be/sjFR6lWrGWc

What if I'm the Devil? just arrived! Very excited to check this out. It was released during the @lunarpunk.games Midnight Market!

There's no best way to playtest or make your game. Just many different ways that offer up many different results and insights for you to explore and make decisions from.

Happy to see this starting to take shape!

Pyrotechnics by TTGDA member @backwardscapgames.bsky.social is a 2 player head-to-head card game that's quick and easy with just the right spark of strategy. It's currently available for pre-sale with delivery expected before the end of January 2026! www.seahorseandhummingbird.com/shop/pyrotec...

It’s time! SUBMISSIONS FOR THE 2026 CARDBOARD EDISON AWARD ARE OPEN! Board game designers, show us what you’ve been working on! Deadline is January 31: cardboardedison.com/award

Beastieball might be the best monster collector/fighter styled game I've played (think Pokemon + Volleyball).

Apparently there's a new security exploit with TTS that allows users to join non-private sessions, mess with your mod, and run scripts that cause your computer to crash. Once again. Stop using the terrible board game software. The pile of reasons is a mountain at this point.

If you're stuck on a game design problem because stuff isn't working the way you want, make sure you have a solid thesis for your game. Your thesis is the central thing you want your game to say/prove/do. Then start seeing what design decisions align with your thesis vs work against it.

Me using a gradient literally every time: "Graphic design is my passion."

been talking to my friends about these games a lot, really love this article highlighting their perspectives. i hope ttrpg people are paying attention to what @xoe.gay is doing, because it's about to steal our lunch money and leave us in the dirt

Doubling down on a design decision is a powerful tool in your designer toolbelt. If playtesters don't like something that doesn't always mean removing or changing it. Sometimes it means you add *more* of it.

We spoke with @junkfoodgames.bsky.social about melding elements of board games and TTRPGs, creating play without an exact destination, and how to use victorless conditions to break boundaries within game design. You can watch the full video here! 🎲✂️

Finally sharing my sizzle reel! If you're in need of video production work (or pretty much anything creative), hit me up, esp. at #PAXU! I don't ask for this much, but if you're in the #boardgames industry and like what I do, consider sharing this! I'm looking to book up 2026! linktr.ee/jcw.gay

For anyone who is interested in Adulting but didn't make it to IGNM, fear not! The PNP version is here! While I'd love to print more copies, this will have to do for now. It is pay what you want; I really just want to get this game in as many hands as possible. Let me know what you think!

It's Cardboard Time! Episode 123 is now live (tinyurl.com/yc6fvt7d) with our annual PAX Unplugged Ride Home episode. Join @daggers.tv, @peppermintfox.bsky.social and I as we semi-lucidly chat about our time at PAX! After listening, drop your predictions for the new year down below! #paxunplugged

Conviction by @xoe.gay is now available. A stable stalwart and an intrepid idealist vowed to live in harmony forever. But now, the two find themselves in a grim quarrel. You must decide if they cooperate, separate, or one dominates the story of their lives. The night is for mediation. 🌙

oh it's Trans Awareness Month? well, are you um aware that my weird boutique board game company Hollandspiele is having a sale until this Sunday with $5 off all boxed games, 10% off orders of $100+, & a free card game if you buy 2+ games? support a cool trans woman (me) hollandspiele.com

PLAYTESTING OPPORTUNITY! Game Kastle is proud to host @breakmygame.com every third Sunday at 3:00pm. Want to be a part of developing the next Wingspan? Join us this Sunday, November 16th at 3:00pm! . . . #flgs #designedinthedmv #gamedesign #shop local

The sale is on! Obviously, I think you should pick up a copy of my game. But also there are so many other cool things to check out. Do yourself a favor and peruse the catalog of one of the most interesting publishers in gaming!

It's finally here!! Also this is a great thread for reading about Hollandspiel's latest releases!

This is a great time to pick up some Hollandspiele games! I’m picking up a copy of Sykes-Picot by @rollplusfun.bsky.social and Persuasion by @xoe.gay

ARE YA READY FOR PERSUASION ERRYBODY!?!?? Also grab Westphalia, the last remaining single digit copies are for sale like whoa

Printing, cutting, and assembly is complete on all three prototypes for #PAXU! Ready to go! I'll be bringing... - The first physical iteration of the brand new board layout for #CampCharmwood - #OarDeal, a trick taker/shedder about a canoe trip - #Saros, an 18 card game about the sun and moon

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

Last 2 days to catch the discounts in our Game Crafter crowd sale for Burned! Really appreciate those who have already supported: really hope you have as much fun playing as I have designing and developing this one! www.thegamecrafter.com/crowdsale/bu...

In just a few more hours, we'll be closing the Midnight Market for the evening. It's been fantastic helping the games featured this year find new homes, and we're looking forward to hosting this again next year. The night is, and always will be, for indie games. 🌖 lunarpunk.games/midnightmarket

Have you ever wondered how to phonetically spell out the sounds your farts make? This game has all the answers!

Hand drawing all these beans was a blast. Honestly surprised people have been enjoying my artwork. Never really considered myself capable of doing such a thing before, but Joe posed the idea to me and I thought it could be my wheelhouse to draw a bunch of stinky cartoony beans. 😆

Zach Morris is a wonderfully inventive designer, and their game Duck, Duck, Choose! is a delightful multi-victor game about reaching consensus and sharing with others (or not). I’ve loved playtesting this one and can’t wait to share it with my game group!

2 days left to shop indie games in Lunarpunk’s pop-up online market! The 2025 lineup: 🫘 Tootin’ & Hollerin’ 🎆 Pyrotechnics 🦆 Duck, Duck, Choose + What Does My Rival Desire? 💌 What if I’m the Devil? Only 50 copies available for each, and they’re going fast! 🎲✂️

Duck Duck Choose is special to me because it concisely captures the push/pull, give/take, conflict/collaborate dichotomy of multivictor games. It can be really abrasive among some groups, yet it challenges those same abrasive people to see the world beyond a dog-eat-dog lens to even engage with it.

We have a little unboxing video for you: Duck, Duck, Choose! / What Does My Rival Desire?, a combo pack of games by Zach Morris. Available at the Midnight Market until the night of the 10th or 50 copies sell out. Available at: lunarpunk.games/midnightmarket The night is for indie games. 🌖

The Midnight Market by @lunarpunk.games is now open and you can buy some awesome indie games! Check the comments for an outline of each game available. #boardgames #indie

The Midnight Market is live. The night is for indie games. 🌖 lunarpunk.games/midnightmarket

So excited to be a part of this!

Midnight Market is close

Hey, everybody! Twelve hours from now marks the launch of @lunarpunk.games's Midnight Market where you can pick up a limited run of five (six?) #boardgames by indie creators! I mention it because Pyrotechnics will be available, alongside some other GREAT games! Check it out! 11:59 p.m EST!

A personal favorite in playtesting and one I'm excited to snag at PAXU.

🔴Live now! @coo.games and @xoe.gay join me to talk about Midnight Market from @lunarpunk.games What is is and what games will be sold! Come ask your questions and get ready for the sale! #SupportIndie #boardgames 📺 www.twitch.tv/panda8... 📺 www.youtube.com/@Pan... www.lunarpunk.games/...

October Vlog - I share lessons learned from assembling a small print runs for upcoming indie markets. - The Midnight Market games become available *this weekend*! www.lunarpunk.games/midnightmarket - Unranked Highlight: Thieves Dilemma by Zach Sockol. youtu.be/72RlygLm11g

Hey all! I'm back! for a week! Then I fly out again! 😜But while I'm home, I got some fun streams for you! @coo.games will join me to talk about Midnight Market! I'll do my @spielessen.bsky.social haul on Friday. Then I'll play Mystic Lands w/ John Clair from @alderaceg.bsky.social on Sunday!

What If I'm the Devil? by Jamie Sabriel is a tense, unsettling social deduction game where you and your community must plumb the depths of darkness to eliminate the Devil while it corrupts and forces your community to do its bidding. It's our 4th Midnight Market game, available this weekend.