For PAXU, I’m staying with my sister who I originally designed Adulting for (it was her wedding gift). When I arrived tonight, she had her copy of the original out to welcome me. Adulting was born of love for my family and I’m so happy to spend the night here before I share it at IGNM tomorrow!

Connected with a bunch of friends & folks and got a motherload of a haul @mooncrabgames.bsky.social @allplay.bsky.social @smirkanddagger.bsky.social @idwpublishing.com @dvcgames.bsky.social

Day 1 Haul pic? Should I? 👀

My bestie Michael (a bts player at BoardGame Animal) randomly won a Knizia game I’ve never played Wth

What a treat meeting so many kind, awesome people today in person for the first time! Tomorrow I’m getting pictures with you folks!!! (if that’s ok) See yall tomorrow, especially at the IGNM~

My feet hurt Day 1 was rad~

Guys I’m official

What a crazy day… I’ll have to share the full story later. But it involves a nail in a tire and then subsequently our booking bottoming out and we had to find new accommodations for the whole weekend at the last minute We’re settled in now…good grief… Tomorrow’s a new day… Here’s to a good Pax 🍻

Harry’s off to stay with friends as we’re on our way to Philly~ See yall soon 🔥 #PaxUnplugged

The Two Towers: Trick-Taking Game is the #1 most liked game on the PAX Unplugged 2025 convention list. I am very excited for folks to get copies of the game and demo it this weekend!

#PAXUnplugged2025 is tomorrow! If you're going, grab yourself a little bird themed stocking stuffer!

Can’t wait to see you all! Happy for a handshake, fist bump, or hug! (I’m a hugger) In the meantime a couple shorts will go up today while we’re traveling~ See you all soon!!

Come see me at Pax Unplugged!! I’ll be in a lot of work meetings—but free in the afternoon and evening most days! You can also expect to see me popping in and out of the Button Shy booth each day, and of course I’ll be at IGNM on Saturday night!!

I’m curious if anyone noticed the background of the thumbnail for the IGNM video is a *super* close up of my Heavenly Bodies-inspired painting~ (Which will be up for raffle at the IGNM)

Gonna be echoing myself here, but really this has been an incredible journey for me. I feel so honored to be included and play any part in the IGNM event itself & as someone who champions the indie scene in general From fan to family in a matter of months Really proud of this

Threw together a quick poster / flyer for the event this Saturday. Come check out some cool indie games! #paxunplugged #pax #indiegamesnightmarket

Emily is an incredibly talented graphic designer and put this together for IGNM this Saturday night. Please come and buy lots of amazing, unique indie games you may never see again.

feeling indebted to @marcelineleiman.bsky.social for being such a good hype person for IGNM. i’m more an ideas guy than a salesman/promoter, so it’s awesome to have folks with more of that bullhorn energy. much love to @danthurot.bsky.social and @boardgameanimal.bsky.social for ongoing coverage too!

And for the record folks, Lefty is doing surprisingly well and continues to be more “himself” each day~

When the two one-eyed board game kitties got to meet~ (A tease of good things to come with @ithayla.bsky.social)

BoardGame Animal is ready to see you at #PaxUnplugged! I’ll be at booth 3102 working with @bitewinggames.bsky.social each morning & will of course be at the Indie Games Night Market on Saturday~ (Kid Knizia may also be wandering the con 👀) Please say hello! I’d love to meet folks IRL~ (1/2)

Cahlen packing for Pax when I told him @davethegame.bsky.social would be there

I sincerely hope people will check out this year's Indie Games Night Market at Pax Unplugged! I covered nine of the games that will be featured there, each of which has something to recommend it. With any luck, some of them will be picked up by publishers or continue to be sold by their creators.

Me: *stressing getting everything ready for Pax* My main employee:

@marcelineleiman.bsky.social has it all - a thread for all things Indie Games Night Market! See what new concepts are debuting! #IGNM #paxunplugged #boardgames

When I submitted my game to @dnlnwmn.bsky.social for consideration in the #paxunplugged Indie Games Night Market I had no idea what I was getting into. Publishing my first game has been challenging, rewarding, and fun. But, the support of the indie community is easily the #1 highlight. Much excite!

Privileged to be included. It felt like our first ever “Exclusive” video, I’m thrilled we could give these games rep in video form And what an incredible first exclusive to have than to celebrate and promote such creativity, ingenuity, passion, and downright FUN Remember folks Indie Games Rock 🤘🏻

This year is also the first time we have our games at IGNM shared on the bgg Pax Unplugged preview list!! This list is so foundational for many of the previews and lists that content creators and buyers set in advance of attendance. Go upvote every indie game!! ⬆️

This is the first year we have ever had *video coverage* of our games prior to the market!! Video is such an awesome medium for making and sharing ideas in a visual, accessible format. We cannot be more indebted to @boardgameanimal.bsky.social for his work on this enormous video for this year!!

Pax Unplugged is right around the corner!! Looking back at all the IGNM coverage—I’m so proud and impressed at how much our community came together to promote these awesome indie works! There’s a game for everyone in this lot! Here’s a thread of all the incredible coverage of IGNM 2025: 🧵 🎲✂️

Love it that we have two Game Markets on the same weekend. Would be cool to have something like it in Europe, too.

Just a few more days and this will be happening!! Don’t miss the preview so you know what games to look out for~

Hey All! We made the @boardgamegeek.com news! I super hope our IGNM preview for #paxunplugged can really help folks discover these amazing passion projects~ youtu.be/HA_u8oxU0kc?... boardgamegeek.com/blog/1/blogp...

Dangerous but I’ll do it

When the two one-eyed board game kitties got to meet~ (A tease of good things to come with @ithayla.bsky.social)

The game my son Cahlen is most excited to pick up at Pax!!!

Dangerous but I’ll do it

I'll be at PAX Unplugged this coming weekend! Who will I see there? Will be arriving Thursday morning, leaving Monday. Working the Flatout Games booth (#2643) each afternoon, selling games at the Indie Games Night Market, pitching game designs, and playing games all night!

Come find me later this week at Pax Unplugged. I'm excited for folks to get their hands on The Two Towers: Trick-Taking Game.

It may not be an 'official' DVC creation, but Medusa's Garden is some real silly nonsense that came out of our friend group and game nights. Phil also did a ton of the best work here... if you are at PAXU, come play a round with us.

Definitely check out Indie Game Night Market if you're heading to PAX Unplugged this weekend! There were great indie games last year that you won't be able to find anywhere else, and I'm sure it will be the same this year too!

I'll be releasing a small run of A Wizardologist Most Hexasperated, a 5-minute social deduction game for 3-18 players, at the Indie Games Night Market this Saturday night at PAX Unplugged. 100% of the price of each copy sold will go to the Trans Youth Emergency Project. (1/3) #IGNM #PAXUnplugged

Dan covered Fold & Fly! 🌈🛫 "It’s a pleasant activity that requires ten minutes, gets everybody laughing, and then it’s over." Check out Fold & Fly! + Coupon Clipper at the Indie Games Night Market this weekend!

And if you haven’t already checked out the video preview of games available at Indie Games Night Market this year by @boardgameanimal.bsky.social —you’re missing out!! Justin offered a great service for all of us in the indie scene. Highly recommend other organizers of indie markets do the same!

So cool to see the incredible work of all the designers bringing their work to the Indie Games Night Market on bgg news!! Thanks so much @boardgamegeek.com for including my game Heavenly Bodies in your previews—and supporting indie markets!! boardgamegeek.com/blog/1/blogp... 🎲✂️

Hey All! We made the @boardgamegeek.com news! I super hope our IGNM preview for #paxunplugged can really help folks discover these amazing passion projects~ youtu.be/HA_u8oxU0kc?... boardgamegeek.com/blog/1/blogp...

Part 2 of Two Towers, WAHOOO!! ✌️🙌😍💕💞 youtu.be/fbnnh9nN-pk

Got inspired and finally got around to taking a "glamor" photo for Flip Stack Burger Shack, which will be available at the Indie Games Night Market @ PAX Unplugged this Saturday!!

We’re thrilled to share our Special Presentation; Indie Games Night Market Preview! It was a privilege to be part of this & share these games with you all~ youtu.be/HA_u8oxU0kc?... See the games that will be at the IGNM in exactly 1 week at #PAXunplugged! #boardgames #ignm #cardgames #indiegames

“It’s a loose and chaotic trick-taker, one which is more amusing than strict. Those favoring serious titles in this genre will find this rebellious and unsatisfying. ... Origin Story cuts its own path of lighter mischief that is emphasizes amusement over intricacy” I feel so seen. This made my day.