Been a bit! I severely underestimated how much time I'd have to script, film, and edit a new How to Play during the holidays, BUT... Check out this How to Play for A Very Civil Whist, designed by @fredserval.bsky.social and published by @phalanxgames.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVZY...

Thanks to @molotovcockatiel.bsky.social

Loved this chat between @theoldkingscrown.bsky.social and @fredserval.bsky.social , interesting to hear the machinations and experiences of game design from the designers of great games : youtu.be/eXG4AhEA-xM?...

Gestern kam noch ein bisschen was Neues bei mir an 😁 A very civil Whist von @fredserval.bsky.social und @phalanxgames.bsky.social sowie Bannockburn 1314 von TS (Taktykaistrategia), einem polnischen Publisher. Bin auf beides sehr gespannt 😄 #Brettspiele #wargames #boardgames

Played Rivoli as our second visit, corking game. Thanks @fredserval.bsky.social

A woman recording an ICE agent tells him "Shame on you." The agent responds, "Have you all not learned from the past couple of days?" "Learned what?" she asks Then he knocks her phone out of her hand

A Very Civil Whist is @fredserval.bsky.social's take on the English Civil War and trick-taking. This one is excellent. My review: spacebiff.com/2026/01/09/a...

Played @fredserval.bsky.social ‘a Gest of Robin Hood last night. Struggled mightily against the sheriff and barely managed to eke out a Justice win…

We present today A Very Civil Whist - wargame with an interesting combination of trick-tracking, area control and German Whist mechanics. Enjoy the material! Link: theboardgameschronicle.com/2026/01/09/u... @fredserval.bsky.social @phalanxgames.bsky.social

I made a new mini, get him here: www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-pr...

One of the frenchiest thing I've seen in a while: a Naruto themed galette des rois 😙👌

This 3d printing thing is fun

Ce soir, 21h, on reprend l'étude des règles de "Dien Bien Phu : the Last Gamble" RDV sur twitch : www.twitch.tv/frenchwargam...

La fin de l'éditorial du @lemonde.fr ⤵️

Première vidéo de l'année en Français, une review familiale de la Bataille de Hoth, l'adaptation de Commands & Colors: youtu.be/yl6TVeEaJ7E

It's 2026, time to start dressing like it. #filsmky #metropolis

So it begins... 🚀 @iongamedesign.com

Going live in 2h30 minutes !

Last stream of the year tomorrow night! I'll play Brandywine 1777, with the designer Yves Roig. Expect some big franglish energy 🥖 www.youtube.com/live/M6wNYJj...

Just received some homework from @nevawargames.bsky.social already read the sea & steel rulebook, should be able to have a first play before the new year.

Happy holidays everyone!

here’s an Elon Musk Christmas Tale. Merry Xmas everyone ❤️

La última resistencia de La Comuna Red Flag Over Paris, de @fredserval.bsky.social @gmtgames.bsky.social #JuegosDeMesa #Wargames #Historia

Génocide à Gaza : 50 milliards d’épargne durable détournés par l’armée israélienne pour des drones et des bombes ➡️ https://l.humanite.fr/EX1

I got my ticket, did you?!

Read the last design diary for The Hooded Man: A Roleplaying Game of Medieval Outlaws, from the author Graham Rose, today! 📜 OUT NEXT WEEK 📜 https://bit.ly/48uJTUD

This is a great book, I recommend it to people interested in the ACW but also anyone interested in how historical myths are created and spread. I wrote a review of it some years back www.stuartellisgorman.com/blog/searchi...

Seeing the responses to the boardgame recommendations piece @senetmagazine.bsky.social curated for @theguardian.com is so gratifying. Loads of people going 'wait... this list is actually good?' There's such a demand for quality mainstream boardgame coverage & I hope editors take note.

Eine Geschichte von Robin Hood. Schaut Euch meine Regelerklärung an. Videos zu Spielaufbau, Komplotten und Taten sowie ein paar Tipps folgen. Viel Spaß beim Zuschauen. Ich freue mich über Feedback zu meinem ersten Content. #Brettspiele @gmtgames.bsky.social #RobinHood youtu.be/0N6M3nV6MGM?...

Had the chance to sit down with Adrien Martinot who co-designed Star Wars: Battle of Hoth with big boy Borg. Great chat about a very cool game and an excellent entry point into the magical world of Commands & Colors: youtu.be/HvvJJKKUKw0

Despite our furnace being knocked out for the first major cold snap of the year, it was a lovely week! What did you get to the table?

Mort de Martin Parr, le photographe du quotidien ➡️ https://l.humanite.fr/XkP

We’re also in The Guardian (Saturday magazine) today, recommending board games! What a day!

Talking about the “clean Wehrmacht myth”, this text from a recently released game is a fairly good example. I’m sure the Soviet authorities weren’t specially kind to the population, but they seem to have forgotten to mention some minor details about the Nazis in Russia. @fredserval.bsky.social

In a few hours the campaign for Queen of Spies will go live. This game is super important to me, as it will be the first published design from me and my bestie @beyondsolitaire.bsky.social. Stunning work from @saltandpeppergames.bsky.social and Meeple Foundry! gamefound.com/en/projects/...

Today I played a fun match of A Gest of Robin Hood against my lovely wife. It is such a great game by @fredserval.bsky.social and @gmtgames.bsky.social. Soon you'll find an article about the GMT Irregular Conflict Series on my Blog armoredpawn.com.

Mais enfin... Elle a utilisé une expression courante, 'les rats quittent le navire ". Qu'est-ce que c'est que ce message et ce titre...

TO AUSTERLITZ! (because it’s the 220th anniversary)

The final straight? It's here. It's been a wild ride.

We played Quatre Bras with @mropla.bsky.social and it was awesome! youtu.be/iTW_1ho5oS8?...

Reuse, recycle. When I saw the Nathaniel Fines card in @fredserval.bsky.social ‘s Civil Whist I remembered I had used him in my C&C:ECW variant project.

Is this from that guy that gets all the negative comments on bgg? @fredserval.bsky.social

I sat down with Besime and Jon from @iongamedesign.com to talk about Minion, their mini games subscription service, and what's coming up next year youtu.be/LasvJzpbkgY?...

The guy in the green sweater is hanging on for dear life.

Very excited to dive into A Very Civil Whist, the newest game by @fredserval.bsky.social Congrats!

Reviewing Youtube comments today...

My favorite review of Gest just got an update! Did they play it again? And if so WHY? I hope he keeps expanding. I'm humbled that my designs can make people feel that much 🥲

On est pas bien là ? :)

Tomorrow at 5pm GMT, @joedewhurst.bsky.social @pierrevj.bsky.social will be discussing their recent mega campaign of Prospero’s Dream Mothership module (I think...), with 1600 players with guests @lukegearing.bsky.social and @seedlinggames.bsky.social - Sounds insane www.youtube.com/live/2DpZ_ks...

This is vibe based, might be different tomorrow and can't figure out the order : Maria Castles of Mad King Ludwig Inis Sekigahara Field of the cloth of gold Battle line Pax Renaissance Antiquity War Chest Go