🎲✂️ s/o to those who entered this year's @cardboardedison.com competition. I'm helping judge the first round and just wanted to remind folks that entering is a win in itself. I remeber how much work it was last year. Excited to see all of the awesome games!!

Here’s one video shared with us of the state-ordered execution. The man was beaten in the head with a gun, shot once, then shot five more times while on the ground. State-ordered executions continue.

Other Cat decrees from his board game throne, "Give me a look at your collections so I might see your board game shelves are wanting!" Always love a good shelfie. Bonus points if there's another cat lol pic by @thejaybell.bsky.social #placeholdergames #cats #boardgames

Shout out to @matthewdunstan.bsky.social's hat in this game design video. 😆 youtu.be/TbhiLMrE3Ig?...

New Sky to Bluesky starter tips: 1) As you settle in ask yourself: "does Bluesky suck, or am I just going through stages of Twitter grief & withdrawal?" 2) Twitter Famous™ is non-essential here so feel free to leave it off yr Bsky bio. 3) Resist the urge to self-describe as a "Twitter refugee."

This has been one of the toughest weeks in a long time. Minneapolis is under siege again, like we were 5 years ago. Just this last summer, we had a political assassination. It’s so much to deal with, so hard to know what to do that’s actually helpful.

Hear me out. Mario Kart 64s Block Fort as a 4x4 skirmish games table.

As a game creator it’s part of my mission to make games that connect people in community with one another, creating memories and cementing relationships. In truth choosing joy, community, and play *is* a radical idea in this day and age. Taking account of that power and using it is revolutionary.

My favorite albums released in 2025 (in no particular order) JID - God Does Like Ugly Tate McRae - So Close To What??? Justin Beiber - Swag Couch - Big Talk BANKS - Off With Her Head Alessia Cara - Love & Hyperbole Honorable mention: K-Pop Demon Hunters

I love when publishers share things like this. It not only gives me considerations for the games I'm creating/pitching, it provides a new perspective about why a game is doing well in the market.

Poker with a shared 3x3 grid. You're also using your point/betting tokens to take some actions. I was calling it Ampersand (for reasons) but I also like Spaces High.

#placeholder-games is a studio founded by a group of friends and #tabletop enthusiasts bringing the games we create to you! Put Campfire on your shelf today and save a spot for Crime Guys: The Crime Game coming soon! Team intros in the thread below. placeholder-games.com

Decorate the town square in time in this festive pickup-and-deliver game. Join Kevin as he reviews Holiday Hills from Chris Couch Games. www.meeplemountain.com/reviews/holi... #BoardGames #Christmas 4.5/5 ★

Are you going to be at Pax Unplugged? Let's chat about how to optimize your game for manufacturing! calendly.com/jayfrompanda...

We're going to PAX Unplugged! Stop by to demo Chicken Fried Dice or pick up a copy of Trickadee! Also... check out our pre-launch page and reserve your copy of the Critter Critics mini expansion for Chicken Fried Dice: get.chickenfrieddice.com

Well damn. #Metatopia2025 was absolutely fantastic. I'm excited for next year.

PS: shout out to @thejaybell.bsky.social, whose game Pip It should really get picked up by a publisher soon. It’s an incredible dice flicking game.

Pretty tasty.

“Production will stop, shipments will be frozen, and some companies may not make it”: board game industry braces for further pain after Trump threatens 130% tariffs on China: boardgamewire.com/index.php/20...

Honestly, if you aren't going to be the Michael Mell to my Jeremy Heere then I don't want it. #BeMoreChill "It's an effed up world, but it's a two player game."

I really hope Tate McRae calls her fans Tater Tots.

The Selina Gomez Oeros are fantastic. 10/10

Really interesting game here. I'm excited to see the final product.

ok but actually this is a good time to remind you that DC has no voting representatives in Congress. If you DO have representation, please tell them you want them to do everything possible to withdraw federal law enforcement agencies and the National Guard from DC. freedcproject.org/allies

Is there a name for the way Pokémon can only say their name (or parts of it)?

I feel like the days and weeks are just bleeding into one big... thing. 😩😩

twice today, when pressured, Stripe operators have said, plainly, that i cannot use stripe for the purchase of LGBTQ content. not just adult content, but explicitly LGBTQ.

Below, is an extremely offensive image from the game Ace of Spades published by Devir Games. The cavalier use of a slavery theme about a game that could LITERALLY BE ABOUT ANYTHING ELSE and the offensive images to push this theme is abhorrent. You all should know better. 1/3

First playtest of my family friendly word game went well. 🎉🎉

Here are the new games I ended up keeping. If you're looking for some for yourself I recommend checking these out.

K-Pop Demon Hunters? Pitch perfect. No notes.

Told the lady next to me on the plane about Carcassonne. 🙂

A friend of mine is scrolling Kristen and I through her Hinge app. Holy shit. It's a wild world out there. This is... eye opening.

🎲✂️ This one is coming together nicely. Working on some points balancing and how often the blind auction happens. It's interesting because the points you can earn mid-game directly influence resource value in the end-game. Kristen and I played pretty fast and loose. Score came out 111 to 129.

I need a cozy mobile game. Any suggestions on something that helps you pass the time or relax?

Here's the proof.

So... I did a backflip today. Like an unassisted, full-fledge, jump and tuck backflip. ✅️ ✅️ ✅️

While shopping at Uniqlo I experienced the weirdest conversation... Random Indian man: Are you shopping for yourself or your family? (Not realizing he was talking to me, mainly because he walking about four feet behind me, I didn't respond. He repeated the question a second time.)

It's another Crowdfunding Tuesday! We are excited to see the 2nd printing of @rosegauntlet.bsky.social's Wild Garden funding, PLUS, the debut of the new Foraging Club expansion; adding more characters, special abilities, and a Magic Tour bus board.

Happy Pride to those who celebrate (and those still afraid to!)!!! 🌈🏳️‍⚧️✨🏳️‍🌈

How three different types of contracts in board games work: licensing an intellectual property for tabletop, signing a designer’s game, and overseas publishing partnerships

I'm currently working on a board game design right now that effectively plays like a solo game but it requires two human players. Think GM and player vs multiplayer solitaire. Curious if any games with a similar player relationship exist outside of TTRPGs. 🎲✂️

✂️🎲 bringing this back because I worked out the component list and estimated cost. It's actually not as wild as I thought it would be. 162 cards and 42 standard dice (plus potentially 5 custom dice). ~$5.50 unit cost with a few hundred in tooling.

🎲✂️ Tonight at 9PM EDT @senfoonglim.bsky.social and @drayerink.bsky.social talk with @burntislandgames.bsky.social / @kidstablebg.bsky.social and @thejaybell.bsky.social about the 2025 SdJ Awards and the @cardboardedison.com Award! Chat with us at facebook.com/MeepleSyrup or youtube.com/MeepleSyrup

5th place overall! Pip It was been an extremely fun design, and I can't wait to see where it goes. I'm pretty bad at celebrating myself, so I'm trying to change that. 😅 I love board games, and creating them for others to enjoy is one of the my greatest joys.

Gen Con attendees!! Who wants to go to the Gen Con Dance with me??

Well damn... guess I'm spending money today.

Panda's 25 in 25 sponsorship and giveaway returns for #UKGE2025! If you are attending UKGE, be sure to sign up for our 3 draws to win $1000 in manufacturing credit with Panda. events.pandagm.com/g...

🎲✂️ I'm gonna sleep on it but for those of you who know Pip It, how close would you say it feels to corn hole? Consider this theme. You play in a graveyard as skeletons vs zombies flinging your heads (white or green dice) into graves, then take them out when you need them. "Creepy Corn Hole"