And here’s VianaCon itself!

First game of VianaCon… Stonemaier Games’ Origin Story!

Senet’s off to Portugal for VianaCon this weekend, which is a first for us. Looking forward to meeting the gaming community there!

Just in case you’re in Portugal this weekend, Senet’s gonna be at VianaCon, where we’ve been very kindly invited to do a couple of talks about the mag’s origins (at 3.30pm Saturday) and design philosophy (4pm Sunday). vianacon.pt

Tonight we are mostly trading spices, in old favourite, Century Spice Road.

‘A Nice Cuppa’ - guess I have to get this game, having used my old HCI coursework 100 Steps to Make a Cup of Tea” many times over the years for work. Thanks @senetmagazine.bsky.social, another one to the pay day basket

May you stay safe this Halloween from the wrath of your unplayed games www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LJq...

Tonight we have been mostly rescuing dragons from poachers, in Emberheart.

Hey all. Lost a big patreon this morning. I'm trying to keep this thing going with additional content every week for all patreons: links, a weekly "I'm playing" newsletter and other goodies, all for just $1. www.patreon.com/c/mattthr

Officially looking for my next opportunity! TV animation or otherwise. I come with a ton of experience. Please share if you don't mind! Thanks! ❤️

PSA: Senet's now selling gift subscriptions, plus we've created a bunch of gift-friendly bundles, all of which you can find over at senetmagazine.com/collections/.... Also, if you're already a subscriber (thanks!), you can use a special "GIVESENET" discount code for 10% off all gift products!

I was reading @senetmagazine.bsky.social issue 20 and the Less is More article about Oink Games graphic design is a thing of beauty. I've worked on a couple of magazines in my previous career in journalism and I got to say that this... This was spectacular.

Am up to Spring 2024 edition of reading back issues of @senetmagazine.bsky.social. Always been a sucker for gold type on white. Two more games added to the basket for payday, oops

Personally, I care about your indie game and will treat it with the same care and respect that I would give to any title from a big publisher. (And, usually, more care and respect.)

It’s publication day! Two beautifully designed books about two filmmakers who made the big screen bigger than it had ever been before…

Sadly I can’t make it to Essen Spiel this week, for the first time in four years. But I have played The Old King’s Crown three times in the past three days, so I can’t complain too much.

Whatever might you be referring to Dan?

My patreon newsletter has a few thoughts on the current critical darling The Old King's Crown. Sign up here if you want regular ruminations! www.patreon.com/c/mattthr

Tonight, we have been mostly wandering around the forest and doing druid stuff, in The Druids of Edora.

I’m just unboxing Emberheart by Mindclash Games - art by Andrew Bosley - and I have to say this “Grunt” looks very familiar. Ring any bells, @watchitplayed.tv?

Only a week now until these are out. I grew up on Cameron’s movies, while Nolan’s been the defining director of my movie-journo life, so this is quite the publishing double bill for me!

Just a reminder if you'd like to hear me & the British Museum's Irving Finkel talk about the history of boardgames, we're on in Canterbury this Saturday at 5:30pm. I'd love to see you there. I can't wait. canterburyfestival.co.uk/whats-on/tim...

Ooo new @senetmagazine.bsky.social has a feature on Oink games (with a pull out page for box art) :3

✨🪞IT’S HERE!🪞✨ Thank you to everyone who pre-ordered The Mirror Issue. Shipping begins now! ✨ Get your copy from helleborezine.com ✨

Just a reminder that our latest issue is now on sale, featuring... Stefan Feld! Oink Games! Carcassonne! HP Lovecraft! Escape Room games! With some awesome illustrations by Ian Wright, Julian Osbaldstone, and @tomgauld.bsky.social. Head to senetmagazine.com to order your copy.

We loved the look of this game; well worth checking out…

Weekend mornings have become sitting in bed with a coffee reading the back issues of Senet (board gaming magazine) time - bliss

Just a reminder that our latest issue is now on sale, featuring... Stefan Feld! Oink Games! Carcassonne! HP Lovecraft! Escape Room games! With some awesome illustrations by Ian Wright, Julian Osbaldstone, and @tomgauld.bsky.social. Head to senetmagazine.com to order your copy.

I accidentally made a still life of the board game graphic designer's life.

When I got said shirt in the mail from @senetmagazine.bsky.social, I realized I mistakenly ordered a SMALL when I am most definitely not a small person. So I ordered a LARGE. And will be gifting the small to someone at work.

In a bid to revitalise my flagging patreon, which has been shedding subscribers left, right & center (I understand, money is increasingly tight for everyone), I've started a weekly newsletter about what I've been playing - & may be covering in detail - each week www.patreon.com/posts/this-w...

Finally @senetmagazine.bsky.social is here. My favorite magazine and my favorite street here in my twon

ICYMI: Issue 20 is out now and available at senetmagazine.com. If you’d like to advertise in our gorgeous pages, contact us at [email protected], and we’ll send you a media pack and rate card. #boardgamesarebeautiful

ICYMI: Issue 20 is out now! Want to subscribe to Senet? It’s £36 for four issues a year, including p&p if you’re in the UK. Head to senetmagazine.com, where you can also buy the issue, pre-order Issue 21 or pick up back issues. #boardgamesarebeautiful

12/12.

Tonight we have been mostly tussling with the Imps on Hoth…

Just got round to reading @mattthr.bsky.social ‘s piece on Lovecraft in boardgames for @senetmagazine.bsky.social and it was excellently done. Senet keeps on being such a great place for long-form pieces like this.

ICYMI: Issue 20 is out now! In which Jennifer Page, author of the Board Game Café book series (@jenniferpagewrites.bsky.social‬) reveals what’s been sitting on her Shelf of Shame... And plays it! Go to senetmagazine.com to order a copy or subscribe. #boardgamesarebeautiful

ICYMI: Issue 20 is out now! Featuring reviews of Molly House, The Old King’s Crown, Deep Regrets, Fighting Fantasy Adventures and more! Go to senetmagazine.com to order a copy or subscribe. #boardgamesarebeautiful

Not one but two packages waiting for me when I got home from my trip - the latest copy of @senetmagazine.bsky.social (always excited to read more words from @timclare.bsky.social) - and a copy of Nokosu Dice, via @travelgames.bsky.social, which I've heard nothing but great praise for #boardgames

ICYMI: Issue 20 is out now! Featuring previews of Stag, The Battle of the Divas, Hollow Pact, Artistry and more! Go to senetmagazine.com to order your copy or subscribe. #boardgamesarebeautiful

ICYMI: Issue 20 is out now! Including our new regular: The Classic, in which a Senet writer revisits a masterpiece board game. This issue: @danjolin.bsky.social‬ on Carcassonne. (Illustration by Julian Osbaldstone.) Go to senetmagazine.com to order your copy or subscribe. #boardgamesarebeautiful

in Wankel kan je ook @senetmagazine.bsky.social lezen, het meest boeiende en mooiste tijdschrift over gezelschapsspellen. Het meest recente nummer (herfst 2025) zat deze ochtend in de brievenbus.

ICYMI: Issue 20 is out now! Featuring a look into the escape room genre with @danthurot.bsky.social and the creators of Unlock, Deckscape and Here Lies, plus illustrations by ‪@tomgauld.bsky.social‬. Go to senetmagazine.com to order your copy or subscribe. #boardgamesarebeautiful‬‬

ICYMI: Issue 20 is out now! In which @mattthr.bsky.social grasps the many tabletop tentacles of HP Lovecraft, in games like Arkham Horror, Mansions of Madness and Cthulhu: Death May Die. Go to senetmagazine.com to order your copy or subscribe. #boardgamesarebeautiful

Your Daily Dracula – Damnation The Gothic Game A Reimagined Classic Horror Board Game www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JO-...

ICYMI: Issue 20 is out now! In which we explore the gorgeously minimalist output of Jun Sasaki’s Oink Games. Go to senetmagazine.com to order your copy or subscribe. #boardgamesarebeautiful

ICYMI: Issue 20 is out now! Featuring an in-depth interview with Castles of Burgundy creator Stefan Feld. (Portrait by Ian Wright.) Go to senetmagazine.com to order your copy or subscribe. #boardgamesarebeautiful

ICYMI: Issue 20 is out now! Including Stefan Feld (Castles of Burgundy, Trajan), Jun Sasaki of Oink Games, HP Lovecraft, escape room games, and revisiting Carcassonne. Cover art by Ian Wright. Go to senetmagazine.com to order your copy or subscribe. #boardgamesarebeautiful

I love the board game magazine Senet so much that I became horrified when I thought my subscription had lapsed. I quickly re-subscribed and threw more money at them. It turns out it hadn't lapsed at all and I got two of the latest issue. So I bought a Senet tee shirt. @danjolin.bsky.social