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PODCAST: Mike Didymus-True from @boardgamewire.bsky.social joined the crew to discuss Spiel Essen, troubled crowdfunding campaigns, and the Timberwolves' licensed partnership with Catan.

I moderated a panel discussion on how to approach board game publishers. Perhaps you want to listen omit afterwards? 🎲✂️ youtu.be/i1csZDlGVOo

"Just make it in America!" Druid City's James Hudson explains why making board games in the U.S. is just not feasible. www.goinganalogshow.com/article/310/... @druidcitygames.bsky.social

Nice, this sounds very cool! Always great to see what Matthew and Rory at Postmark come up with:

Loxam discussed how recent high-profile financial issues at big-names in crowdfunding had affected backer confidence, and that the largest players in the space had "set expectations that can be difficult for mid-sized publishers to meet":

Loxam discussed how recent high-profile financial issues at big-names in crowdfunding had affected backer confidence, and that the largest players in the space had "set expectations that can be difficult for mid-sized publishers to meet":

High price complaints and a sluggish start have led Steamforged Games to slash the Terra Mystica special edition all-in price by over $100 within hours of its Gamefound launch. BoardGameWire spoke to company CEO Rich Loxam about current challenges in crowdfunding: boardgamewire.com/index.php/20...

High price complaints and a sluggish start have led Steamforged Games to slash the Terra Mystica special edition all-in price by over $100 within hours of its Gamefound launch. BoardGameWire spoke to company CEO Rich Loxam about current challenges in crowdfunding: boardgamewire.com/index.php/20...

Botanicus scores Italian game of the year award win a month after scooping a Nederlandse Spellenprijs, Castle Combo creator Grégory Grard named 2025 designer of the year: boardgamewire.com/index.php/20...

Botanicus scores Italian game of the year award win a month after scooping a Nederlandse Spellenprijs, Castle Combo creator Grégory Grard named 2025 designer of the year: boardgamewire.com/index.php/20...

Hi, I hate doing self promo so I'll just say that this indie board game coverage channel that could is about to hit a milestone of sorts. There is no skeet that can summarize who we are or what we do, but we do cool work and you should check us out. www.youtube.com/@NoPunIncluded

The latest team-up comes two weeks after Asmodee revealed Catan would be coming to Netflix in the form of both “scripted and unscripted projects”:

Altered, the trading card game which broke Kickstarter records with its €6.2m debut crowdfund two years ago, is running almost €2m short of the amount needed for its latest expansion - despite having raised more than 10x its crowdfunding goal from backers: boardgamewire.com/index.php/20...

Asmodee has unveiled its second surprise partnership for flagship title Catan in as many weeks, this time teaming up with a major professional sports franchise for the first time in the form of the NBA’s Minnesota Timberwolves: boardgamewire.com/index.php/20... @hovdestad.ca @catan.com

Altered, the trading card game which broke Kickstarter records with its €6.2m debut crowdfund two years ago, is running almost €2m short of the amount needed for its latest expansion - despite having raised more than 10x its crowdfunding goal from backers: boardgamewire.com/index.php/20...

Asmodee has unveiled its second surprise partnership for flagship title Catan in as many weeks, this time teaming up with a major professional sports franchise for the first time in the form of the NBA’s Minnesota Timberwolves: boardgamewire.com/index.php/20... @hovdestad.ca @catan.com

Board games are art. ETERNAL DECKS combines the ancient with the modern through design. It's a stunner; it's also a heck of a game. See for yourself. www.moregamesplease.com/art-in-board...

Had a delightful chat with @colewehrle.bsky.social recently about the practical and artistic aspects of board game design, and the meaning it creates. There were so many thoughtful threads of conversation to follow that I had to split the interview into two parts. www.wargamer.com/board-games/...

The world’s biggest board game fair, Spiel Essen, secured a record-breaking 220,000 attendance this year after expanding into a seventh massive hall – while the decision to scrap 4-day passes secured a hefty boost to visitor numbers on its often quieter final day: boardgamewire.com/index.php/20...

UK Games Expo promoted a tabletop RPG on Instagram that claimed to use "fully ethical and transparent" generative AI. Everything went downhill once the publisher began responding to criticism.

The world’s biggest board game fair, Spiel Essen, secured a record-breaking 220,000 attendance this year after expanding into a seventh massive hall – while the decision to scrap 4-day passes secured a hefty boost to visitor numbers on its often quieter final day: boardgamewire.com/index.php/20...

Today is the first annual Game Store Day, from GAMA - The Tabletop Game Association! Its a great day to visit your local game store, participating game stores have promo kits too, which you can find in the store locator. Game Store Day Website - www.gama.org/general/cust...

Happy Halloween! My 9-year-old took immense delight painting me up ahead of trick or treating. “Should I do right up into your bald bits?” 😂 Looking forward to getting back to BoardGameWire-ing on Monday after a week of Spiel followed by a week of school holidays childcare. Until then: stay spooky!

Happy Halloween! My 9-year-old took immense delight painting me up ahead of trick or treating. “Should I do right up into your bald bits?” 😂 Looking forward to getting back to BoardGameWire-ing on Monday after a week of Spiel followed by a week of school holidays childcare. Until then: stay spooky!

#GameStoreDay is this Saturday! Celebrate your Friendly Local Game Store. Shout out your faves in the replies!

A couple weeks ago, I was on Unboxed, with @dannibelow.bsky.social and Jennifer Graham-Macht talking about jobs in the tabletop game industry. It was a great podcast discussion with some deep dive into the space, job searching, asking for a raise and more. unboxedboardgamepodcast.podbean.com

SETI continues powerful awards run by beating Endeavor: Deep Sea, Bomb Busters to 2025 Deutscher Spiele Preis: boardgamewire.com/index.php/20... Congrats to @czechgames.com @heidelbaer.de @frostedgames.bsky.social @pegasusspiele.bsky.social @burntislandgames.bsky.social and all the nominees!

SETI continues powerful awards run by beating Endeavor: Deep Sea, Bomb Busters to 2025 Deutscher Spiele Preis: boardgamewire.com/index.php/20... Congrats to @czechgames.com @heidelbaer.de @frostedgames.bsky.social @pegasusspiele.bsky.social @burntislandgames.bsky.social and all the nominees!

Book exemption isn't saving tabletop RPGs from a tariff-borne collapse of creative possibility. Experimental form factors, even just a box of cards, will be tossed in favor of whatever costs studios the least at the CBP checkpoint.

I'm helping out at the SAZ booth today at #SPIEL25. The perfect first first point of contact for new and upcoming designers. Always wanted to make a game? Come by and talk to me about it! #boardgames

Getting closer to Spiel Essen!

Seems there’s more folk finding their way to Bluesky lately. If you like board games and graphic design then I’ve got just the starter pack for you. go.bsky.app/AcBC6R8

halfway through this video I knew I was going to share it, because it's so good...but then he started talking about ME 😬😂 Looking forward to meeting you @matthewdunstan.bsky.social !

Board game giant Asmodee has continued its push into crowdfunding by picking up Cthulhu: Death May Die from financially-troubled CMON – a series which has raised almost $10m from backers to date This + all the latest industry news in today's BoardGameWire newsletter! buttondown.com/boardgamewir...

Board game giant Asmodee has continued its push into crowdfunding by picking up Cthulhu: Death May Die from financially-troubled CMON – a series which has raised almost $10m from backers to date This + all the latest industry news in today's BoardGameWire newsletter! buttondown.com/boardgamewir...

“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...

Huge thanks to everyone who took the time to speak with me for this story, including @theonetar.bsky.social at @hachettebgusa.bsky.social, Pablo from @theoldkingscrown.bsky.social, Lindsey from @rosegauntlet.bsky.social, Scott at @renegadegamestudios.com, and Price at @cephalofairgames.bsky.social

Fellow tabletop journalist Rob Wieland passed away earlier this week at the age of 48. We collected fond remembrances and tributes from friends, peers and industry figures.

“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...

We speak to Carcassonne creator Klaus-Jürgen Wrede on the game's new set of revised expansions. thegenerationsgames.substack.com/p/klaus-jurg... #boardgames

Spiel Essen eyes record 220,000 attendance as world’s biggest board game fair expands into seventh huge hall: boardgamewire.com/index.php/20... @spielessen.bsky.social @carolrapp.bsky.social

Spiel Essen eyes record 220,000 attendance as world’s biggest board game fair expands into seventh huge hall: boardgamewire.com/index.php/20... @spielessen.bsky.social @carolrapp.bsky.social

Asmodee makes US mass market push with launch of new party games-focused studio Moodbox Games: boardgamewire.com/index.php/20... @moodboxgames.bsky.social

Bohnanza, 6 Nimmt publisher Amigo Spiele shutters US operation after eight years, saying tariff uncertainty was the ‘final impetus’: boardgamewire.com/index.php/20... @amigogames.bsky.social Wishing all the best to @alexyeager.bsky.social and Corey Delmonto for whatever comes next for them.

Cryptozoic Entertainment co-founder John Nee has stepped down as CEO of the board game, TCG and comics publisher, with veteran team member Shahriar Fouladi taking on leadership of the business: boardgamewire.com/index.php/20... @cryptozoic.bsky.social

Bohnanza, 6 Nimmt publisher Amigo Spiele shutters US operation after eight years, saying tariff uncertainty was the ‘final impetus’: boardgamewire.com/index.php/20... @amigogames.bsky.social Wishing all the best to @alexyeager.bsky.social and Corey Delmonto for whatever comes next for them.

Hey folks — if you donate to either/both of these GoFundMes, I'll do an hour's worth of consulting work (ttrpg biz, graphic design, crowdfunding) for you. Rob Wieland: gofund.me/edab5e905 Steven 'Bull' Ratkovich: gofund.me/6474dcaeb Donate, show me proof, we'll work out the details.

Asmodee makes US mass market push with launch of new party games-focused studio Moodbox Games: boardgamewire.com/index.php/20... @moodboxgames.bsky.social

Cryptozoic Entertainment co-founder John Nee has stepped down as CEO of the board game, TCG and comics publisher, with veteran team member Shahriar Fouladi taking on leadership of the business: boardgamewire.com/index.php/20... @cryptozoic.bsky.social