FOX: Where’s the protest against the regime that's killing people in the street right now? Trent: They are doing those today. It’s called the ICE protests FOX: Are they talking about Iran at the ICE protests? Trent: No, I think they are talking about the regime that is shooting people in the face

Heiser wants nothing more in life than for someone to be interested in chewing up his toy with him

4-player Lost Ruins of Arnak with all the stuff last night. Came away with a 1 point win and really enjoyed the balance changes to the new board research track. I got magnifying glass and journal to top, but 2nd place didn't come close, and 3rd got 1 to the top.

If players touch the pieces too much in a game, it'll often feel fiddly. It'll also add cognitive burden: using our hands requires surprising brain power (I was once a neurobiologist). Protip: count touches-per-turn in tests 🎲✂️(1/4)

The year of Distilled

My final video for 2025 compiles the lessons I learnt about games design this year, from rethinking how I work, what I want to design, and the people who I couldn't have done without. Thank you everyone who has supported the channel this year, and have a wonderful 2026! youtu.be/62zLZONQc4Q 🎲✂️

At the end of this year we want to thank everyone using our app, sharing stats and supporting us! Please enjoy our End of year overview. This marks the fourth year in a row where all new updates were free! More to come in 2026. #bgstats #boardgames #brettspiele #brettspiel #j2s

After Matthew Stafford's three-interception showing in a loss to the Falcons on Monday night, there's a new MVP betting favorite in town. And his name is Drake Maye. www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootb...

another robot highlight for 2025: man wearing humanoid mocap suit kicks himself in the balls

Relax everyone, we found the Golden Book and saved Christmas!

It's a Christmas miracle! Guess what's hitting the table for game night tonight?

Played This is Not a Game About a Pipe, Pies, Pinatas, Dualis, Venusian Vegas, and I'm Out. Fun day. Pinatas and Pies were highlights, but Pipe was my #1 of the day. It's so good! @macaroobanzai.bsky.social

It's so cool seeing people play a game you've designed. But when they also really like it? The best! 🥰

Some Santa's Workshop tonight (plus Ghosts of Christmas) to get into some holiday spirit @hokiestone.bsky.social

I don't know how he manages to play so many games and then write such engaging reviews about them all, but I thank @danthurot.bsky.social for spending a slice of that time with my first little indie game Venusian Vegas and for all his support of the Indie Games Night Market this year! ❤️

Hello, my name is Chris, and I have a problem... Already told my family I don't want any new games for Xmas (except Pacts), so hopefully this is close to the peak.

🎲✂️ I've been working on a Texas Hold 'Em based game that revolves around auctioning poker prop bets rather than betting on the best hand. Here's the list of my prop bets so far. Any fun ideas I'm missing? Note: supplement cards are a second deck that you can draft from to augment your hand.

Had a lovely week, even if it didn't go totally as expected. What did you get to the table?

In today's podcast episode we feature Ada's Dream. We also discuss a poll on multi-player solitaire games and discuss some games that have been on our tables including Lords of Vegas, Ticket to Ride, and Nokosu Dice. Listen here: spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/7rlhIzxB6Yb

🚨🚨🚨🚨 Fresh New Mill delivery *straight from Tokyo Game Market! *with a stop in NY @dnlnwmn.bsky.social

Venusian Vegas sighting 🥰

I'm down to about 30 copies of Venusian Vegas The Card Game (from 100 printed)! Let me know if you'd like one before they're gone.

Check out your 2025 Bluesky Harvest from @anisota.net! anisota.net/harvest/

Pats take over the top spot.

Building the Game did an episode talking with @ericdittmore.bsky.social about his experience with the Indie Games Night Market www.buildingthegamepodcast.com/episode-705-...

November in-person plays, mostly at #paxu

If you didn't make it to #paxu #ignm and would like a copy of Venusian Vegas The Card Game, let me know! I have some copies left and am shipping in small batches until they're gone!

Six of VIII deserving of wider distribution and that's some neat looking cover art for the new printing

This is my daughter Addison and she drew the characters for Venusian Vegas. I wanted her at my #PAXU booth, but she gets overwhelmed with crowds and noise so she chose to stay home instead. I love having her art in my game and since she wasn't at the market I wanted to recognize her here. 🥰🥰🥰

Someone in a Discord playing my game tonight. Meanwhile, I'm playing This is Not a Game About a Pipe

Just under 1 year ago. How cool?! bsky.app/profile/marc...

Final board game haul from #paxu Almost half from Indie Games Night Market alone. @25thcentury.games @gameheadgames.bsky.social @officedoggames.bsky.social @grandgamersguild.bsky.social @bitewinggames.bsky.social @allplay.bsky.social @vawcer.bsky.social @marcelineleiman.bsky.social

Go follow Justin @boardgameanimal.bsky.social He's a charming dude with lots of love for gaming (especially indie creators)

Love seeing Venusian Vegas out in people's hands 🥰

Indie Games Market last night was a rousing success!!!! WOW. I’m so impressed by all of the vendors organization and skill. I’m sure we’ll be able together get stats from the PAX team, but this year definitely felt way bigger 🧵 🎲✂️

Venusian Vegas sighting! 🥰

Let's go!!a Indie Games Night Market at #paxunplugged #paxu

✨ Reminder!! ✨ Indie Games Night Market is tonight @ 7pm!! When the Expo Hall closes, come down to Hall C to buy the freshest indie games!! “More even than last year, these games seem like they’re pushing boundaries. They capture the spirit of what it means to be ‘indie.‘“ @danthurot.bsky.social

I sincerely hope people will check out this year's Indie Games Night Market at Pax Unplugged! I covered nine of the games that will be featured there, each of which has something to recommend it. With any luck, some of them will be picked up by publishers or continue to be sold by their creators.

When I submitted my game to @dnlnwmn.bsky.social for consideration in the #paxunplugged Indie Games Night Market I had no idea what I was getting into. Publishing my first game has been challenging, rewarding, and fun. But, the support of the indie community is easily the #1 highlight. Much excite!

Pax Unplugged is right around the corner!! Looking back at all the IGNM coverage—I’m so proud and impressed at how much our community came together to promote these awesome indie works! There’s a game for everyone in this lot! Here’s a thread of all the incredible coverage of IGNM 2025: 🧵 🎲✂️

There's a lot that gets me upset about this administration, but... 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬 He's obviously a vile POS, but additionally, no one challenges him on it. They just continue to ask questions like nothing happened. The combination has me boiling. www.comicsands.com/trump-jacobs...

Zing! spacebiff.com/2025/11/18/h...

In addition to about 80 copies of Venusian Vegas The Card Game for the Indie Games Night Market, I've just delusionally packed about 30 others to get played at #paxu this week. Whatcha think?

"A great example of using trick-taking in a slightly unconventional way and blending it together with the spirit of other types of games." "If you like a lot of game, a lot of gears turning all in a small package, and throwing in the element of trick-taking, then this is one for you to check out."

Look at all the fun stuff!

🎲✂️ Recommendations, please 🙏 I'm interested in custom d13 (or d14 if I have to compromise) to mimic the cards in a standard poker deck (2-10, J, Q, K, A) in different colors/patterns such that each dice is exactly 1 suit. I've come across a few that aren't an exact fit.

I LOVE this: "There exists a paradox in game design. You are simultaneously the most knowledgeable and least knowledgeable person about your game..." 🎲✂️(1/4)

Can't wait for this rundown of a bunch of games that will be at the Indie Games Night Market at PAXU!!!