where i challenge everyone to talk to a librarian and challenge boardgaming to break the shackles of victory. had a wonderful time chatting with @brendanmcleod.com and @nictringali.bsky.social about my work with @wehrlegig.games and for @gmtgames.bsky.social

2026 is gonna be heavy.

The Expressway must keep Cross-Bronxing! First 2-decade game. Took around 3h30. Community won with 7 points, Public and Private both with 6. Next time we'll be playing with the objective cards. Great game @nbsp1618.bsky.social @gmtgames.bsky.social

everyone told me that moment when you see it on the shelf of your flgs is special. they were right. #crossbronxexpressway #compleatstrategist @gmtgames.bsky.social

"This is an optimistic design." great piece by @charlietheel.bsky.social on #crossbronxexpressway @gmtgames.bsky.social

I am generally not naturally interested in GMT games but this one...I am so curious to play this!

for many who have come to my work from #crossbronxexpressway this may seem a bit jarring, but december is for #ortona @gmtgames.bsky.social www.gmtgames.com/p-1072.aspx?...

december is for ortona...

Played #CombatCommander: Vietnam today boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/44... #bggplay via @boardgamegeek.com DEMO (Live) Scenario 5: Jenkins Assault FWF/USMC vs COMM/NVA @fredserval.bsky.social @joedewhurst.bsky.social @nbsp1618.bsky.social @gmtgames.bsky.social www.youtube.com/live/L_6AGDo...

love this overview and review of #crossbronxexpressway. the tagline on "interaction dynamic" is so on point. @gmtgames.bsky.social

Fourth game of Cross Bronx Expressway in the books. Finally a victory! Really flabbergasted by this one, but in a good way. The “interaction dynamic” is equal parts narrative and cut throat. Lots of smart little nuggets throughout. Super relevant given current events as well. Review later this week.

Wrapped up the rulebook and learning enough to attempt a play of Cross Bronx Expressway last night. During which the Private player needed an influx of cash before the census...suburbanization was the best route. Oof that didnt feel good to do.

Test driving Cross Bronx Expressway.

the folks at the great game pod invited me on to talk about the company archives megagame run with @colewehrle.bsky.social and @wehrlegig.games at #gencon this year. great discussion on games as experiences. open.spotify.com/episode/08JD...

last week i had the pleasure of running #crossbronxexpressway for an undergrad class at The New School. always great seeing students connect the concepts from the class to the actions on the board. it's a large part of why i made the game. @gmtgames.bsky.social

Playing CROSS BRONX EXPRESSWAY, this game may be too smart for me, but it is a masterpiece. All the flowers to @nbsp1618.bsky.social! Amazing critique of public and private policy. Governing is HARD, y’all!!

was sad not to make it to @gmtgames.bsky.social weekend at the warehouse this year. put such a huge smile on my face to see folks there enjoying #crossbronxexpressway

The 'Cross Bronx Expressway' boardgame is something I need to explore. boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/34...

historical board gaming's silk song / hades 2

When you get home from New York City, and Cross Bronx Expressway arrives. 🙌🏽

Holy fucking shit: New York State is not going to expand the Cross Bronx Expressway with a "traffic diversion structure" nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/10/09/s...

truly appreciate this. @gmtgames.bsky.social

People are starting to get their copy of Cross Bronx Expressway by @nbsp1618.bsky.social and @gmtgames.bsky.social Who wants to play out the horrors of urban traffic engineering and planning gone wrong?

Shout out to GMT Games for publishing a whole ass game about post-WWII development in the Bronx

As soon as I found out this game existed, I went to pre-order it. I’m fascinated by the history of urban “development” and NBS has accomplished something important and fascinating here. Can’t wait to get this one to a table soon.

I’m reading the rules to Cross Bronx Expressway because my copy arrived today and god games are so good and so cool and so fascinating. There’s so much care and attention here and I’m very excited to dig in and start playing later this week. www.gmtgames.com/p-953-cross-...

Very excited about today’s arrival of Cross Bronx Expressway by @nbsp1618.bsky.social ! Also highly recommend Non-Breaking Space’s Endnotes podcast covering the history and development of the game 🎧

it has taken a lot of folk to bring #crossbronxexpressway to life, but I want to share my extreme gratitude to elizabeth and the @gmtgames.bsky.social warehouse staff managing the logistics to get the games to you. shipping is in full swing so the games should be arriving soon.

Really great BGG designer diary from Non-Breaking Space. Check it out! Or if you'd like to order Cross Bronx Expressway, you can find it on the GMT website here: www.gmtgames.com/p-953-cross-...

@boardgamegeek.com was kind enough to let me publish a designer diary for #crossbronxexpressway boardgamegeek.com/blog/1/blogp... @gmtgames.bsky.social

Impatiently waiting for my copy of this game to ship. I watched a demo of it while I was at Origins in June.

Cross Bronx Expressway coming. Haven't been this pumped for a game in a looong time. What is Cross Bronx Expressway? So glad you asked. boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/34...

Gosh golly, @nbsp1618.bsky.social’s podcast goes hard. Part personal history, part city history, and part game design reflection. Incredible sound editing. This is the real deal. #boardgames

I will play this soon. A great listen, no matter if you have interest in playing the game.

This is a fascinating piece of media. Highly recommended if you're interested in Cross Bronx Expressway.

What &nbsp is doing with Cross Bronx Expressway & turning historical @gmtgames.bsky.social canon on its ear, is excellent. This podcast as one last punctuation before CBX hits mailboxes (mine included) & shelves is something straight out of Snap Judgment. Hope he stays in this space & invades others

This isn't just a unique thing, a history podcast to accompany a game's release, it is AMAZING. I would listen to this even if I'd never heard of the game. It's stunning.

Non-Breaking Space’s approach to aesthetics and presentation REALLY resonate/ with me, and from the sound of it, this game will too. I don’t think there’s anyone as careful and thoughtful about presentation across the board (from promotion to art to graphic design) in board games.

This was excellent. This has been my most anticipated game since preordering it long ago. I teach government and economics: this feels like a game made for me.

have to say this would not have been possible without the help of @hannahrcmc.bsky.social and @capodice.bsky.social from @civics101pod.bsky.social thank yall so much for your support.

“the story of the #crossbronxexpressway is a lens through which we can better understand our modern world.” pre-orders charging means the game ships soon. i recorded a podcast called endnotes to hold folk over while they wait for it to arrive. @gmtgames.bsky.social [ link below]

ronald reagan on charlotte street where Carter visited, pitched his solution to decay in the south bronx - municipal scale trickle down economics. the bronx would see some private investment after he was elected, as well as scandalous corruption. #crossbronxexpressway @gmtgames.bsky.social

puerto rico born herman badillo became a career politician in new york, as housing commissioner, bronx borough president and congressman. he returned to new york hoping to revitalize the south bronx, but his political compromises never paid off. #crossbronxexpressway @gmtgames.bsky.social

youtu.be/m5aZlVhGNUE?... www.gmtgames.com/p-953-cross-...

felix rohatyn, chairman of the municipal assistance corporation that saved new york from bankruptcy. taxes became securities for bonds issued by mac to lure back investors. this was paired with layoffs and other cuts to reign in the public budget. #crossbronxexpressway @gmtgames.bsky.social

Reading the Power Broker alongside @99pi.org's podcast last year made it one of the most engaging, educational books I've ever read. So, I am fascinated to see how Cross Bronx Expressway explores these socio-economic topics.

ted gross was killed by a man he met serving time for bribes he took as commissioner of youth services under mayor lindsay. in that role he attended the 1971 hoe ave peace meeting of bronx gangs. the event inspired the opening of the movie the warriors. #crossbronxexpressway @gmtgames.bsky.social

the power broker robert moses was a master of budgets. in this way he accomplished a lot including the construction of the #crossbronxexpressway. the monetary costs were calculated but social impact costs were often ignored. @gmtgames.bsky.social

really proud of the work developer @joedewhurst.bsky.social put into the solo system. read how it all came together, with influences from the COIN Jacquard system to Ricky Royal's work for John Company by @wehrlegig.games @gmtgames.bsky.social #crossbronxexpressway

it's official, september is for Cross Bronx Expressway. pre-orders close soon before the game starts shipping this month. www.gmtgames.com/p-953-cross-... check out the official trailer below. @gmtgames.bsky.social