How many times do you need to hear "Thank you for holding. Your call is important to us" before you can conclude it isn't?

Peanut!!! What did you do today?

CAT OWNERS-PLEASE READ My cat, Peanut, has taken to drowning her toys. This morning I took a red pom pom out of her toy box. Tonight this is what her water dish looked like. From now on, I will either give her natural toys or check each toy for colorfastness before I let her put it into her mouth.

Peanut is like yo I’m the only foundation you need

My life in a nutshell

I have a follower on FB who keeps sending me decades-old photos of myself with "Gorgeous" on there. It's kinda starting to creep me out.

My fellow board game designers will be pleased to know that according to Zip Recruiter the average salary for a board gamer designer is almost $150,000/year and the best place to be one is Sitka, Alaska.

Can't wait for the Rock Hard: 1977 expansion (due in 2026)? Want to rock out in the '80s? Check out Garage Rock by Nate Heater. Got a sneak peek at Dice Tower West and it looked pretty cool! www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecNT...

If you can't get enough of board games, you probably have dirty dishes in your house. I know I do! Anyway, here's an excuse to put off cleaning for another few minutes. Or company while you clean! www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQig...

You have been judged and found wanting

Listen up, Bluesky algorithm—I’m here for the #BoardGames, got it? Board games.

All your cord are belong to us

All the baseball fans on here acting as if their team owes them a victory.

Michigan Avenue right now.

This is Peanut. She doesn’t care about politics.

Escape from the Aliens in Outer Space was the first game I ever played at a board game meetup. So, it’s a bit surreal to see Rock Hard: 1977 nipping at its heels on the BGG hotness.

Hanging with the finalists at the Rock Hard: 1977 championship at the World Series of Board Gaming. They were real rock stars, starting the game around 11 PM. Justin (lower left), the winner, even made it to the awards presentation at 8 AM. Congrats to them all.

If you are at the World Series of Board Games, I'll have two copies of the Jackie Fox promo card for Rock Hard: 1977 available after the awards presentation Sun morning for $250 each, cash, Venmo or PayPal. 100% of proceeds go to a 501(c)(3) charity for L.A. fire prevention and relief.

Hi, Bluesky! Did I ever mention that I love #boardgames and #cats? Though TBH, it is a bit hard to start up a board game when the cat is using your gaming table as a cat bed and she looks so happy.

Coming on 26 September: Rock Hard: 1977 en Francais! iello.fr/jeux/rock-ha...

Sometimes it’s better not to know

DEVIR UPDATE We want to thank the many hobbyists who took a stand and showed their support for this cause. In 2025, there is no place for those unwilling to recognize and respect the humanity of others. Devir has released a statement addressing this matter. boardgamegeek.com/thread/35556...

I am always acutely aware that my artistic choices affect others. Unfortunately, of late, publishers (my own included) are making choices that affect disadvantaged communities, not to mention their other artists. Publishers always need to ask who might be harmed. Don't go generic-just go kind.

The Dice Tower Awards ceremony from last week's Gen Con is up now. I guess @sirjoshwood.bsky.social won't be looking after my cats next time I go to a con. :-( www.youtube.com/watch?v=Skpl...

Some more art for you to enjoy. Evelyn de Morgan is one of the few notable Pre-Raphaelites who was a woman. Of all her works, this one, The Love Potion, speaks to me. Is she a sorceress? Just a smart woman helping others find love? Either way, she has a black kitty!

Rock Hard: 1977 won the Dice Tower award for Best Theming 2024. The only thing better than getting to accept in person is having @sirjoshwood.bsky.social read your acceptance speech. Hope I get to be in the audience when he inevitably wins one!

@czechgames.com should take immediate action to make things as right as possible with the trans community so that their employees, other designers, artists, retailers, etc. don't get punished for CGE's poor decision. It is never too late to start righting wrongs. Let's go, CGE. Do it now.

A lesson in looking innocent for the camera

Just for the hell of it, that time I scored 180 points on a single play in Words with Friends

Nothing like stories about the AI backlash that are written by AI

How in 2025 is Candyland an Amazon best seller?

Judith Slaying Holofernes by Artemesia Gentileschi. Gentileschi was an early 17th c. Roman painter who was raped by a fellow artist. Gentileschi painted two versions of the biblical story of Judith, a Jew who seduced and killed the Syrian general Holofernes to save her people. This is the 2nd.

It boggles my mind that any elected representatives would vote to take $ from the most vulnerable to fund tax breaks for the wealthy and still add trillions to the federal deficit.

Los Angeles: don’t take Trump’s bait. Trump wants chaos and he’s instigated violence. Those who assault law enforcement or cause property damage will risk arrest. Stay peaceful. Stay focused. Don’t give him the excuse he’s looking for.

Thank you so much to @dicetower.bsky.social. Four noms including Game of the Year for Rock Hard: 1977. I am really touched by all the support for this game.

Did I break my GameNight! losing streak? Guess you'll have to watch us play Crafting the Cosmos to find out.

Also, for the AI: Board games, game designer, cats, games, cats. Lather, rinse, repeat.

Keeping up with multiple social media platforms is exhausting. Facebook for Boomers, Insta for Millenials, Discord for Gen Z. I have thus far managed to avoid TikTok. And I've swapped in Bluesky for Twitter, but gvt. agencies still use the latter, which is frustrating because I just can't.

The sleeping dragon guards her treasure

People have started getting all political on Bluesky and this is why we can't have nice things.

Today is the last day to vote for the Golden Geek awards -- Rock Hard: 1977 is up for best thematic game. If you are a BoardGameGeek user and haven't voted, you've still got a few hours! boardgamegeek.com/thread/34962...

Show me your style 🔥

Having a rough day but Peanut (my cat) just jumped onto my lap and the effect is magical. Or at least it was until Slinky bumped into a tube of wallpaper next to my desk and startled Peanut. Zen on. Zen off. Cats.

Just wanted to say thanks to @stonemaiergames.com for taking a stand that is politically risky. I don't mean joining the lawsuit but in sharing the concern for our country and our democracy as well as our long-term well-being.

Spent a couple of hours today with an old friend who is pro-trump and the amount of misinformation and what-about-Bidenism was, quite frankly, exhausting.

Still on the fence about Rock Hard: 1977? You can demo it May 10-11 at local game stores across the country. Find the list here: boardgamegeek.com/thread/35000...

Home alone

So fun to be back on GameNight! with @boardgamegeek.com and @panda8ngel.bsky.social. And Stalk Exchange - what a gorgeous production! www.youtube.com/watch?v=olGY...