Unpub is this weekend! We're exciting to play your games and share some of ours with you. Our publishing studio focuses on games where any number of players can win or lose OR games where there are no winers and losers, just various outcomes players reach. Here's what we're bringing:

All the Suits Began to Fall Off by The Mercury Program #PostRock

Hello world! We are pleased to announce the founding of Hawk and Dove, a new historical game studio. We're just getting started on this journey, and we invite you all to follow along as we navigate the incredible world of board game publishing! Check us out here: www.hawkanddovegames.com

Ra was hard to teach for me last weekend. I made these notes for the future. 1) If you have no sun tiles in front of you, you cannot use your god tiles. 2) You can use multiple god tiles in a single turn. 3) Discarded/used tiles go in the box (not the bag).

HELLOOOOOO NERDS! It is Playte's tenth year in business and they are going to be publishing some wild stuff all year long, so let's not hesitate, and follow this thread for all the upcoming titles in the first wave of Playte games for 2026!

Daily bunny no.3251 needs a minute

Decided to strip away the historical theme of this 5-year old cube rails game and start to think about: "What if it's a cube rails game about tearing down an overly-industrialized society to create more green spaces?" It opens up tons of interesting possibilities to explore. We'll see! #CCMF

My 9 games

I wrote about five of interesting up-and-coming game designers in Don't Eat the Meeples this week — it was hard to cap the list at five, so I guess this is something I'll be revisiting. (My criteria for up-and-coming — no games released more than five years ago.)

I think one of the most staggering industry shifts in my 16 years as a tech reporter is that it’s not become a question of “should our product help the government kill and/or surveil people?” but “to what extent?” www.anthropic.com/news/where-s...

Penitent by @danbullock.bsky.social is full of difficult questions and few answers, tackling the prison reforms of the early 19th century and their consequences. In many ways it's a troublesome game, but those same details make it a worthwhile dissection. My review: spacebiff.com/2026/03/05/p...

If you pay Proton Mail for a service, they may hand over the payment data in response to a court order: www.404media.co/proton-mail-...

So, Anthropic isn’t the “ethical” AI tool we decided it was huh? And hey look at that, this automated killing machine that is based on probability not accuracy LIKELY caused the death of civilians. You gotta be fucking kidding me

If you have significant crossover between games and Bowie fans in your life, the "remastered" version of BOWIE is now available for download on the BGG game page. Changes are mostly cosmetic, but the batshit premise is still the same. Enjoy! boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/25...

I enjoy helping projects become reality, so I've always written previews. But as prototypes become prettier, it's become harder to discern between finished titles and those still in development. Today I finally decided to just slap a big PREVIEW sticker on the appropriate articles.

The reveal! So proud of this collab with Bitewing – both Seagrass and Arribada are so fun 🐢

Been quiet on here a little bit because A. Life’s been crazy B. We’re cooking up sweet sweet content for you all And C. I played a lot in February~ Tag yo’self if you see your game haha

Cards rule everything around me February plays. Lots of card games. Crisps! by @shreesh.bsky.social (and @dnlnwmn.bsky.social) reigns supreme and keeps its 1st place spot from January. #boardgames #bgstats

The real story is that foreign govts try to "interfere" all the time. In 2020 and 2024 we had mechanisms to catch them, call them out, & mitigate damage. Now, those mechanims are gone & the Trump admin would prefer to exploit "foreign interference" to justify a federal take-over of elections.

February plays ☺️ Gibberers was the highlight of a local con for me!

I know this feels pointless but everyone has to call their congressional reps and say they oppose war with Iran and they oppose Trump illegally starting one without congressional approval — both 5 Calls can help you make the call: 5calls.org/issue/iran-i...

In case you’re just waking up, the U.S. has teamed up with Israel overnight to start an illegal war of regime change, apparently on a presidential whim with no involvement of Congress, and they are already committing horrific atrocities.

Your ability to eat should not depend on your productivity Your ability to get healthcare should not depend on your productivity Your ability to get housing should not depend on your productivity Saying “be more productive!” To those who are struggling devalues human life. It aids fascism.

Fight the power by reading Olivia's book! Featuring a bisexual heroine, and queer romance. a.co/d/01IMBfG2

I’ll try to get a real video tomorrow of me playing with a coworker or something, but I’m happy with where I’ve got this game at! Three weights, light/medium/heavy, shown by 3 dots. I feel like I’m better at this when I’m seated at the table and not the floor (shown here, lol).

Do something for yourself soon. Don’t worry about getting good at it. Make a thing for the sole reason to create. Liberate yourself from this capitalistic hell.

Listening to a Black Sabbath cover tonight 🤘 youtu.be/IB6jbWoGtlA

This is a hidden identity trick-taking game that will be on sale at TGM in the spring.🎭️💃🗡️

Coming soon...

Fun fact. The tariffs have changed twice since this was posted.

There's some very useful context in this (excellent) reporting on the Ryan Dancey blowup.

Good on John and the team at AEG for doing the right thing. It can’t be easy to make the call. Long relationships are so hard to untangle. No one wishes for this situation on anyone, but it had to be done and I’m proud of them for making the right call. Here’s to a bright new future for AEG! ☀️

You may be tempted to roll your eyes and say that this was obvious, but there is a substantive difference between pointing out there is a slippery slope and having solid evidence that Ring's CEO is planning to expand Search Party beyond lost pets. Kudos to 404 Media.

Happy #PlutoDay! I’m thrilled to share my first public game design: “Did You Hear About Pluto?” boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/46... A funky 4P trick-taker & all you need is a double 9 domino set to play! Rules are on BGG I can’t wait to share MORE designs coming soon~ But first…thanks! 🧵 (1/6)

AEG would not exist without the creativity and hard work of designers.

Just launched: Press Pot Games' Mini Handmade #TTRPG #Zine Anthology Bundle In this, you can grab a bundle of 4, single-sheet, 8-fold zines, hand folded by me! Or you can grab a PDF and print on your own. You'll find games about a cat, a mosh pit, and a revolution. It's my love letter to my past.

Wow, this guy really hates people. I'd feel pretty crummy if I were one of the talented designers he was dumping on.

I make games because I love every step of the process—the initial idea, the scrappy first prototype, the first playtest filled with glee and failure and hope. Here’s my scrappy first prototype of Tiny Towns. [1/6]

But like Ryan, my guy, you still (today) rely on people to make your games. What would happen if those people left you in the dust tomorrow? That would impact your bottom line. While you’re betting on AI, people can choose not to work with you. You’d rather replace them in 1-3 years anyway right?

Reposting with ALT because this kind of phenomenal disdain and disrespect from within the industry literally against two of their own titles and the designer who made them is important to recognize.

HEY GEORGIA, ICE wants to concentrate 10,000 people into a human warehouse in Social Circle, Georgia. ✅ Protest at Rep. Mike Collins’s office every Friday @ 3PM, 110 Court St., Monroe ✅ Rally in front of Walton County Courthouse, Monroe, Sunday, March 8, @ 2PM no-ice-socialcircle.org/home

travel-games.co.uk/shop/p/nikot... The special tileset I helped @cityhare.studio with is live! Only a small handful of these are available, so if you wanted a set, go get it!

Make Art (1/4)

You know what they’re going to store in those warehouses? People

we need to talk about that Ring Super Bowl ad

"When it comes to publishing Harry Potter, it’s pretty simple: don’t." Members of a grassroots movement are pressuring Upper Deck Entertainment to not put tabletop money in the hands of a powerful transphobe. So far, they've been met with silence.

if you want a real easy way to be a chad do not get involved in this on any level. I dont scold people for their tastes but JK Rowling has said repeatedly she puts the revenue generated by Harry Potter right into anti trans political organizations and legislation

The latest BoardGameWire newsletter is out! Featuring all the week's essential board game industry news, a big interview with Matt Leacock, designer advice articles and the regular jobs roundup. We're up to more than 2,200 subscribers - but always room for more: buttondown.com/boardgamewir...

Exploring some German prog rock. A Poetry of Rain by Subsignal.