I don’t have a problem. You have a problem!

My daughter says my head is like a billboard, so she secretly put a sticker on me and then told me 20 minutes later.

Walking with my daughter and dogs, we caught the moon dipping between two trees.

I love this logo. Clearly a broken chain link. Well done!

I cooked several dishes themed around Oceans, and @dcrapuchettes.bsky.social already giving me some ideas for nature 🍕

"why use google?" webpage from 1999

Episode 264 - Dominic Crapuchettes w/ NorthStar Game Studio www.podbean.com/ew/pb-xmfac-...

"This is the Evolution themed game I've been waiting 30+ years for. I had all but given up hope, but in Nature you have created what may very well be the best Evolution game, not only in the moment, but the best Evolution game possible." 🥰 🥰 🥰 boardgamegeek.com/blog/308/blo...

I’m very proud of my son. His dream to play basketball started several years ago, but his confidence has been struggling to keep up with his skills. He’s been averaging 2 points a game for the past 100+ games. His fear of being selfish and letting down the team has been holding him back… 1/2

Well, we can't go to France right now, so instead, we'll just plan a trip there with the help of Let's Go! To France (now on Kickstarter). Here's what we're going to do (and eat!): www.youtube.com/watch?v=36sY...

Spotted in the wild, three snow leopards making the long and arduous journey to GenCon.

My design philosophy in a nutshell: “Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.” - Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

Here's a short blog about 4 oceans themed games written from the perspective of a scientist. Oceans Dominant Species: Marine Aquatica Finspan boardgamegeek.com/blog/17061/b...

Today, miniatures are nearly always seen as gray plastic, but scholars postulate that they were originally meant to be covered in bright, vivid paint. Using sophisticated imaging techniques, researchers can reveal how these figures were possibly intended to appear:

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NASA just dropped more than 12,000 photos from the Artemis II mission. It'll take me a few days to go through them all, but so far it's one stunner after another. Link: eol.jsc.nasa.gov/SearchPhotos... Credit: NASA/Artemis II Crew (h/t @jonostrower.com)

I’m glad it’s getting paid. We’ve got two new modules in the work from outside designers.

Do I have a problem?

My daughter and I played the first 4 games of Cozy Stickerville. It was fantastic. I can’t wait to play more.

There is only one game my son will play with me now and I just got a photo with the designer. 😍

Soft skills that board game designers need: giving and receiving feedback, correcting a playtest experience that has gone off the rails, dealing with publishers, and more, via @connieschultz.bsky.social @unpub.org

Tabletop Merchant has been around a while, but I just came across them recently. They are inviting, fun to talk with,and bring a ton of energy to the conversation. They’re worth checking out.

We had a very fun conversation. David and Alyssa are fantastic hosts! Listening to "Ep. 33 - Dominic Crapuchettes of North Star Games (Nature, Evolution, Wits & Wagers, Say Anything & More!) www.buzzsprout.com/1859235/epis...

Excited that [cool board game thing I worked on] for [large company] will get announced tomorrow. The timelines are always so long that it's always a surprise to me and I always need to keep my mouth shut about it.

These are rough draft sketches to help us work on a box cover for a sci-fi game about building out networks to explore the galaxy. We will not use AI in the final product. Please vote for your favorite art style. 1, 2, 3, or 4

Israel says they are doing to Lebanon what they did to Gaza: “Destroying all of the civilian homes so that Hezbollah cannot use them.” We’re living in a horrible time for this to be normalized. It’s hard to wrap my head around.

Congrats! This looks right up my alley. @marcelineleiman.bsky.social

Wecome to my life.

Trump wants $1.5 trillion for the Department of War? ABSOLUTELY NOT!!! Trump has been demonstrating a non-chalant attitude towards war. The last thing our country needs is Trump controlling more guns. We know his goal is to stay in power. Let's not make it easy for him.

I think they're playing a game of Nature. The theme is timeless.

🦖 No Joke! For a short time, orders of the Jurassic Module will get a little surprise, sent separately in the mail. US Shipping Only. SHOP HERE: www.northstargames.com/pages/nature... Requires the base game Nature, to play! #BoardGames #TabletopGames #NatureBoardGame #Dinosaurs #GameNight

Playtesting with a cat in your arms makes everything more fun!

A Wits & Wagers: Epic Geek prototype I put together in 2015 just sold in a auction for $1050! Note to self: it might be time to consider releasing this game. boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/373...

Beautiful paintings on your storage containers. I’ll never tire of looking at them. Cute kid too!

Trump’s delusions of jointly controlling the Strait of Hormuz with Iran are straight out of the rom-com "Me and the Ayatollah"

People are a product of their environment; of their time and place in history. And yet people should take responsibility for their actions. There’s such an interesting relationship between these two concepts.

The Amazon Rainforest module (8.0 BGG rating) launches today with a fantastic launch special. This module has been an office favorite for years. I'm excited to see what the community thinks now that it's finally being released. www.northstargames.com/pages/amazon...

A prototype I made in 2014 is currently being sold for $888 in an auction! Damn. boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/373...

Congrats Nick! That’s fantastic news and great validation of all the work you’ve been devoting to game design recently.

My son thanked me last night for something I did 9 years ago. 🥰

A quick #intro for the lovely people here on Bluesky... nice to meet you! listen here: pod.link/1810797958 (easy listening) read here: nonzerosum.games (more posts, pics and sims)

I’m designing a cooperative scenario based deck-builder dice-chucker skirmish game. What other mechanics should I consider adding?

I’m really sorry to hear this. You’ve provided a great service to the industry.

Somehow I missed that Nature was a runner up for @goinganalogshow.bsky.social 2025 Medium Game of the Year. Candice Harris (BGG's Cardboard Creations) also chose it as a runner up for Light Game of the Year. So close!! 🥰 🥰 🥰 www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPYN...

Two conventions in one weekend!

One of our super fans created a time lapse of setting up every game in the Evolution/Oceans/Nature line. I love when our games inspire passion in people. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ge-P...

Two wonderful people meeting at GAMA. Maddie from the NorthStar booth and Jason from Happy Camper Games. Please say hi to Maddie if you’re there. This is her first time at GAMA.

Hot take #1 Politically charged issues with millions of people on each side of the debate are always complicated issues without an easy answer. Hot take #2 Shutting down the opposition keeps us from learning and hinders progress.

Smoothie time!! And then a board game.