It's been 16 (!) days. Social media is harder than ever to tap into without wanting to just grab some bread, some cheese, and live my dreams of finding a fae portal. Or a moving castle. So, here are 5 #boardgames to become my favourite #Ghibli heroine, Sophie Hatter.

Unrelated, but with everything else going on my teen, (who is *really cool*), just told me I was cool AND relatable. Pardon me while I absolutely lose it...in private. Like a cool person.

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Shout out to Sesame Street being #WeListenWeDontJudge from day 1. Here are 5 #SesameStreet puppets and what #boardgames I would give them.

Something I love beyond all reason is when a mockumentary hard-cuts to a 5 second scene that took an entire set build, full wardrobe and makeup, and a whole cast of extras to film - I appreciate the comedic shit out of that.

JANM supports the Neighbors Not Enemies Act, which will be reintroduced early in the 119th Congress. This bill would repeal the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, which was used to intern 31,000 noncitizens of Japanese, German, and Italian descent during World War II. www.hirono.senate.gov/imo/media/do...

Where did it come from and what does it want? A creature for @themonstersknow.com's soon to be announced book, heavily inspired by nudibranches which are beautiful and look quite alien

An effort to honor every name in the Ireicho, a historic listing of Japanese Americans wrongfully incarcerated during WWII, is 75% funded. Please consider supporting this cause. my.onecause.com/fundraiser/o...

#JaneAusten released #PrideandPrejudice 212 years ago. Here are 5 characters and the board games I think would help them. But first...

<- thinks in parentheses and ellipses… (It’s just how my brain works)

Last week left me with a lot of feelings. Here are 5 #emo bands as cooperative #boardgames.

y’all better start strengthening the bonds you have around you, community will be the only thing we will have left. hyper-individualism will not keep you afloat for what will come in the next 4+ years.

Trans rights are human rights. 🏳️‍⚧️

Good evening. Here are 5 #boardgames as @benandjerrys.bsky.social ice creams. Imagine a world of clean energy, no pollution, and fresh air. Our Number 1 is Daybreak by @mattleacock.bsky.social as Marshmallow sky. I imagine a clean world would look like that.

My feed is about to be so pretty.

I have loved reading these.

It actually is very important that you do things that you take pleasure in, regularly. That is part of how you survive the things that feel like they are going to destroy you.

It's cold outside. Here are 5 #Twilight characters as board games. #1 Emmet Wholesome big bro himbo who thinks a bag of eggs is a very human lunch. What else would he be if not Wingspan by @elizhargrave.bsky.social?

Golden Bell has dipped into board games more than once. They target newer creators who have a success crowdfunding campaign. With so many people entering the industry regularly - here's a refresher - NEVER NEVER NEVER WORK WITH GOLDEN BELL. Don't support ANYTHING Golden Bell does. EVER.

I haven't met KP, but what an amazing person to see ride because of their incredible work. And, babes, the C O S P L A Y is so iconic! Keep an eye on this person's work. There is such wonderful beauty in this world, and he is sharing it.

I am still listening to A LOT of Bowie. So here are 5 stages of Jareth, and what games we would play, as I plot to take over as the new goblin monarch and instill a no baby stealing policy. #1 Grand Entrance Jareth.

“Try your best to make goodness attractive. That’s one of the toughest assignments you’ll ever be given.” - Mister Rogers

“We live in a world in which we need to share responsibility. It’s easy to say ‘It’s not my child, not my community, not my world, not my problem.’ Then there are those who see the need and respond. I consider those people my heroes.” - Mister Rogers

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Hey, y'all! I'm a designer, editor, and writer working in the tabletop games industry. You can learn more about my work at ericslauson.carrd.co Proud papa of: MonsDRAWsity, Tattoo Stories, Wacronyms, Chucky, Nerd Words: Science, Pun of Your Business, and other things coming soon!

Mister Rogers spoke often and at length about love, respect, kindness, understanding, listening, and caring for others. AND he used his platform to wash his feet with a Black man and speak out at congress and elevate the marginalized and push back on discrimination. He took action.

Picked up this absolutely beautiful book of for standard 52 card deck from @tomcardgames.bsky.social. The quality is amazing and the art by Megan Wyreweden is stunning. I am really excited to play these games!

And the GOTY goes to... youtu.be/RZxs9pAv99Y

5 board games as Bowie songs.

I don't have pictures of OrcaCon but I do have pictures that we finally got Tidal Blades to the table, with @plumpythimble.bsky.social as my witness, (not pictured).

To any businesses or individuals listening. Community building shouldn't be about elevating your own importance in a space. It should be about creating spaces where the community can truly connect. Feel seen. Share ideas. Make friends. The goal should be to make your community's lives richer.

Top 5 board games and what kind of scents they should smell like if they were from Death and Floral based on the scent descriptions. deathandfloral.com/pages/master...

Forgot to share that last night I wanted to yell happily, “she said yes!”because the illustrator I want to make my next game with said YES! Yay yay yay! ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨🎉

Board Game Worlds I Would Live In: #5: Sushi Go - Gamewright games by Phil Walker Harding I would love to pass sushi to each other and just secretly hoard our best stuff just to eat it all in front of each other at the end like hungry weirdos. I would just love to be full of sushi.

I feel like my life is one long quest for the kind of food I read about in my books. I keep buying medianoche and cubano sandwiches, and never really enjoying them. Every time I just find myself longing to read the book again because of how heavenly they described it.

Board Gamers... I've been maintaining the "official board game publisher accounts" list. Just added two more today. Encouraging the company accounts to be active here is a great way to keep the tabletop momentum going on Bsky. bsky.app/profile/did:...

READY?… Let me set the tone, you arrive at our house and both Tylor and I present you with two game nights, you choose which you want to partake in! You’ll need to vote, as the loser will have to make croissants from scratch! (Vote Ilya) youtu.be/nO04VZgEYxg?...

Show my your Halloween costumes. (I'm Wirt).

My solution to this is a recommendation. Play games with strangers. With friends. With family. Start them with something that maybe you've outgrown but they'll love and nurture those baby gamers. Make gaming normal after dinner, during lunch breaks. Make it simple or silly, not complex! Be gracious.

EXCITING NEWS: Most major mainstream online retailers of board games (Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Target, etc) do not list game designers on their websites. One of our important initiatives has been to get designers listed by these sites.

I want to learn mahjong. I have been taking an American mahjong course nearby and have been having a lot of fun! I want to learn more and other rules. Please share your best tips, advice, and resources for learning. Thank you so much in advance.

Interesting convo between Jamey Stegmaier at Stonemaier (Wingspan publisher) & Jay Bell at Panda (Wingspan manufacturer)

As a birthday gift to me, please share this post so I can find all the other fabulous: -Board Gamers -Trekkies -ADHD queens or other neuro-spicy peeps -LGBTQAI+ homies -UX pros -Adult fans of Bluey

Alwa promote kindness, support your library, and spread joy. I met librarian and TikToker @mychal3ts at local queer bookshop. Also happily spreading joy by gifting A Fire In The Library from @weirdgiraffegames.bsky.social by @beardedrogue.bsky.social and art by @bethsobel.bsky.social Hope thrives 🖤

Another day. Another round of interviews.

Back from PAXU. Sore but happy and restored. Looking forward to whatever may come next. 2023 has been a difficult year of endings, but one's that have needed to go to be myself. I am so grateful to have this community.

To be honest, this lovely human is doing the best work in the community. Support your meatball friends. Know them. Love them. Live in their future. Love you @br00taldan.bsky.social digitalthiccness.substack.com

I will never stop loving watching people have joy at a convention, doing things they love, and watching their curiosity ignite.

Still chasing the high of the parachute in PE class.