In non-demonic board game news, I'm proud to announce that CHICAGO '68 is nominated for a Storia Ludica Premio Comenio award "an international recognition dedicated to games that explore historical themes through the language of play." Presented in Genoa at the Boardgame Research Meeting next month.

I love the sound of the radio fuzzing out as you leave the city

Play testing The Nights of King Ludd in golden hour is a vibe. This game saw a barroom republican establish a First Congress, a massive arrest and deportation of Luddites to Australia, and a daring assassination of a local manufacturer.

Shoutout to @joedewhurst.bsky.social @thedietzfoundation.bsky.social and @ronengoldstein.bsky.social for bringing this design "off the screen and documentaries into a board game form"

Awesome review of Chicago '68 by the @playersaidblog.bsky.social; "A stellar piece of design […] You're going to play this 10 times. None of those 10 games are going to look the same at all." www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Sib...

In-person play testing of “The Nights of King Ludd” marches on! At play were Lord Byron advocating for the Luddites in parliament; the assassin and “General Ludd’s right hand man”, George Mellor; and the teenage arsonists, Mary and Lydia Molyneux. ⚒️ #boardgames #gamedesign

Check out this delicious olive loaf I baked the other day: 🫒🍞 #loafsky #olivesky

check out the new board game my brother, @yoyoni.bsky.social and I are working on! "The Nights of King Ludd"

Nancy By Ernie Bushmiller April 15,1946

I think the returning concept of prioritizing and loving physical media should extend to .mp3’s stored on your computer. 💿📼📀

134 years ago this cartoon was drawn, and in 134 years the problem has only gotten worse.

That feeling when you see that there’s a there there while also a here here.

Taught Chicago '68 last night to a new group. I think I witnessed at least two strategic maneuvers I've never seen before. Good stuff ✊ #boardgames

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The No ICE in Minnesota Charity Bundle has officially LAUNCHED! There are 1,439 games to discover for a $10+ donation to Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota! Purchase the bundle here: itch.io/b/3484/no-ic...

can't believe switzerland won the first gold medal for alpine skiing. this woudl be like if we had an olympics in america and took the gold in school shooting

Pointing out the bravery and decency of Alex Pretti is not about finding the perfect victim. It’s relevant because he was attacked and killed for being decent. People all over Minnesota are engaging in this kind of everyday, ordinary heroism and they know they are taking risks when they do so.

Everyone else go home — this is the year we secure ABOLISH ICE on a Chicago Snowplow chicagoshovels.org

Why would you unsalt butter?

Thanks @danbullock.bsky.social !!!

Top 3 Worst cables: 3) USB Mini-B cables 2) S-Video cables 1) Coax cables

SoundCloud keeps recommending world disco to me and I love it. Check it out: on.soundcloud.com/QHaxBGwQu9D7...

this part is lit dat triangle noise

Love seeing my board game getting delivered!

I actually had a conversation with the cashier like a normal person 🏆

The news on my side is that i forgot to start a loaf so i started it this morning and it was touch and go as in i kept touching the dough and going like “i hope this loaf turns out”

I realized my mood has been better since forgetting about LinkedIn

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Okay, okay, we heard you! There were too many colors in Hues and Cues 😔🤚 We understand that hard-core gamers aren't used to seeing so many colors all at once. Introducing... Hues and Cues for Euro Gamers! Now featuring only shades of beige, so it fits in with the rest of your board games 😌

@masteringdnd.bsky.social Hey folks. My friend helped organize a bundle for trans rights. The 4th annual TTRPGs for Trans Rights Bundle is live on itch.io! Get over $1700 worth of games for as low as $5 with all proceeds benefitting Kaleidoscope Youth Center and TransOhio! itch.io/b/2946/ttrpg...

Woop! Still can’t speak Spanish or Yiddish confidently

A team of scientists have determined how the brain of a victim of Mount Vesuvius’s 79 CE eruption was turned into glass. hyperallergic.com/993195/resea...

DHS Begins National Registry Of Duolingo Users theonion.com/dhs-beg...

I do weird things sometimes. #cookies #frootloops

I just pressed "wait for the program to respond" and it responded!

Learning flag dynamics in Blender for a new art piece! #b3d #art

"And the essence of the matter is that male and female each include male and female." ועיקר הענין הוא כי זכר ונקיבה כל אחד כלול מזכר ונקיבה Vilna Gaon, comments of Sifra DiTzniuta (38b), 18th c.

I think dessert sandwiches should be more of a thing

Democratic Leaders Stand Real Still In Hopes No One Notices Them

"We're still jamming to ‘Rockin’ Chair’ all these years later" RIP Gwen McCrae 🖤

My DJ board game prototype arrives tomorrow!

Last night, I lost a game of Inis to @yoyoni.bsky.social !

elon musks method of childcare:

Exhausted Friends Slowly Realize They Were Playing Board Game Wrong Entire 6 Hours

Here’s another way for people to do something for trans rights TODAY! 😄 (If you’re cis and/or a man, I’m looking at you!) Don’t delay; do this now!

One of our supporters shared this with us—people are getting creative tonight!

Among my most anticipated historical board game releases of 2025: Chicago ’68, where politics are conducted with delegate votes, police batons, and street theater! @yoyoni.bsky.social @thedietzfoundation.bsky.social Full article: https://buff.ly/3ClbFWt