I could not love this more. It's like the lightsaber kid, without the mean, mocking reception. He's just awesome at something he is clearly passionate about - and his classmates are HERE for it! Can't we all be more like his audience?

Funny how often we're using "neon" to describe the near, high-tech, Gibbons-esque, stuff. No complaint. Makes sense. 'cept NObody actually gets actual neon signs anymore

1. Biscuit - homemade chocolate chip /salt 2. Crisps - Bettermade (regional brand in Michigan) original 3. Tea - English Breakfast w milk & sugar 4. Coffee - nah 5. Beer - root (teetotaler) 6. Meal - French dip 7. Snack - popcorn 8. Wine - nah 9. Takeaway - pizza 10. Passtime - tabletop games

Pretty bad when you suspect that an image is AI-generated because the hands aren’t distorted *enough*

Stuff’s gotta get ugly before it gets pretty. I’ll be glad when I finish filling this game design 🎲✂️ notebook Dot grid > line grid

Daaaaang! I want one! youtube.com/shorts/UktWj...

"60 Minutes" needs Joe Rogan much like JD Vance needs an OnlyFans

I bounced off the idea of "Dungeon Crawler Carl" based on initial descriptions. It sounded like "Ready Player One"; which isn't my vibe. But enough of you raved about it that I decided to check it out on Audible. It feels much more "Hitchhiker's Guide", which suits me just fine.

Quick reminder: "3 Witches" is among the 2026 Origins Award nominees in the the Light Strategy category. If you're attending, voting is free, quick, and easy. It'd mean the world to me if you would consider voting for my little dark horse. I'll post details when I know them. Thanks!

Hello @originsgamefair.bsky.social Will there be an online way to vote for the fan favorite Origins Award this year?

I’d love to hear recommendations. Doesn’t have to be a hot new release. Could be an expansion. I love this time of year. I plot out my targets and priorities on the exhibit hall map.

I remember some good advice from @gengelstein.bsky.social regarding the introduction of new/novel game mechanisms; you can include 1, but not more than 1. Let's see... 🔢 Wonky card distribution ↪️ Lead 2, take one back 👤 1 player always leads ➕ Tricks resolved as pairs ↕️ 2-card lead, 1 each face ⬆️&⬇️

Who will I see at Origins in a few weeks?

Nothing hits quite like someone whose opinion you value enjoying your work

We have a winner

“The idea of swimming tanks had been floating around for some time” @timharford.ft.com You’re just going to drop that line in the middle of the most recent Cautionary Tales podcast and move on without a pause?

This is honestly very cool of Steyer. It's so refreshing to see a major Democratic candidate stand up for what's right and not worry about how to appease the bigots for once.

As if I needed another reason to hate my country's policies I'm a huge fan of 7 Wonders and a completist. I've ordered many of the available promos from the @reposproduction.bsky.social site before. Now they don't ship to the US. I get it. I support it. I hope they stand firm. Hoping for better days

I don't know what I prefer. This one or the next one.

HeavyCon 9 was a fantastic success and it seems everyone had a really great time! Over half have already pre-registered for next year, which is the ultimate litmus test. A HUGE THANK YOU to @allplay.bsky.social (& @azkadorkablegamer.bsky.social) for supporting the convention! #3Witches FTW!

Just shared this article about people who describe themselves as “Wasian” with my kids, all of whom could could do so. I’d prefer a portmanteau that put the Asian part first, a’ight? www.cnn.com/2026/05/26/s...

About 30 years ago, while working at a government think tank, I did some work for which I earned a command (aka, "challenge") coin from Air Force Materiel Command. These are presented unofficially, usually in a personal way (i.e., a handshake) by a senior official. I was very excited and honored.

When it was time for my son’s first Halloween, he still didn’t have much hair. We chose to lean into it and went with Jean-Luc Picard. Only 1 collar pip at this early stage in his career.

DS9 IYKYK

Dear @originsgamefair.bsky.social Would love to see the exhibit hall map soon!

Still on this otrovert thing. (Worth the search) ST:DS9’s Garak might be one of the best depictions

If the DOJ was serious about putting the #EpsteinFiles someplace where they'd never be found, they'd post them in MS Teams

During the early days of printing, capital letters were stored in the upper case. You can work out the rest.

Incredible insights into color systems in boardgames! 🎲✂️ youtu.be/luZ-exQkxVs?...

Self medicating with some media. Going to start a #TedLasso rewatch. Decency FTW

Pick a Bond villain from the photos you already have on your phone

🟠💩: “No more messing around, I mean it!” 🇮🇷: “Anybody want a peanut?”

I try not to go on about “3 Witches” too often, but I appreciated 2 recent comments. “It’s a Tardis; with much bigger play than the tiny box and 18-card deck should allow” “The Lead Witch’s play is recursive, with one card getting cycled back into hand after each trick”

I have friends in Taiwan. I’m very worried for them now.

Gearing up for Origins I had arranged with 2 publishers to present new offerings in their existing lines. Realized that I had overcommitted, so I pared that down to 1. Finished the one, ‘cept for more playtesting. Thinking I might have time to knock out the other. Very different design spaces.

I worked one summer at my uncle’s dairy farm in middle school. HATED it. All respect and appreciation to farmers. I couldn’t hack it. Those are OG Converse shoes. Excuse the pic posts. Going through old albums with my mom. Also, 🤬 Alzheimer’s

Another old pic. Me cosplaying (ok, it was just Halloween) as a Tusken Raider. In 1997!

Looking at old pics with my mom. This is my great-grandmother holding my younger brother. Perspective: Her father served under Sherman during the March to the Sea.

I recommend “The Bullet Journal Method”, by Ryder Carroll It’s helped me improve my game design 🎲✂️ notebook. I’ve also started a separate journal for the rest of my life stuff. The annotation and cross-reference pointers are worth it. I wont use 📅/✅ stuff because 📲 Enjoying ✍️ thoughts though

Golly thanks Health App! Glad to know at least one of my health metrics is holding steady. 1) HOW does the app know this isn’t changing? 2) IN WHAT WORLD does an adult need to track this?

Gaming Convention Attendance Attend regularly - Gen Con - Origins Attended 1-3x - PAX Unplugged - Spiel Essen - Buckeye Game Fest Some day - UK Game Expo - Dice Tower E/W - BGG Con - Dragon Con (gaming adjacent)

I’m trying to find an in-person DnD 5 group in or around Dayton. I’ve looked at several “table finder” services, but they seem more geared for online or conventions. Any suggestions? Looking to play, not DM

Can’t wait to get Zombie Princess to the table!

I own somewhere between 100 and 200 games. I’m looking to purge a few dozen. I don’t care at all about the actual number. I just despise clutter, and games I’m unlikely to ever play again are just that.

I had 5 tabletop games on my shopping list for @originsgamefair.bsky.social . I just looked them up on @boardgamegeek.com . Now I have 1 game on the list. Zero to do with the ratings there. My tastes tend to differ greatly from many in the hobby. Just pics and vibes. Gut feel.

Anyone know when the @originsgamefair.bsky.social map and vendor list will be posted? Just over a month until the show!

My dream ticket is @aoc.bsky.social and @petebuttigieg.bsky.social in either order.

I resist the urge to repost *every* video from @petebuttigieg.bsky.social , but when they hit so close to home that I get choked up, yeah, I’m gonna. And some of you will think “THAT’s the video that hit you‽” Yeah. And if you don’t get it, you’re not from around here.

My latest diversion is dreaming up promotional popcorn and drink containers for non-action movies. A bowling ball with an attached towel for "The Big Lebowski" An inverted cymbal for "Whiplash" A cardinal's hat for "Spotlight" An amateur thermonuclear device for "The Manhattan Project"

"Think you used enough dynamite there Butch?"