What are your biggest annoyances in BGA games? 🎲✂️ I'm developing a BGA port of one of my games, and I want to avoid the things that make the experience less than ideal at times.

MRW Trump announces the US will resume nuclear tests the same day I watch House of Dynamite

Positano got covered in this video, along with 12 Rivers, for having "insane table presence." My best 🎲✂️ tip for achieving that with your prototypes is to go 3D! Components that rise up above the table are a huge draw. Make sure that 3D is integral to the gameplay, so that it doesn't feel gimmicky.

My iPhone was running out of storage space. I found this weird hack that freed up 13GB with no downsides. I swear this is part of Apple's planned obsolescence campaign. Let's all fight it! www.reddit.com/r/iphone/com...

My Essen fomo is strong, but I love seeing the first pics of Soothsayers out in the wild. Check it out at the Play to Z booth!

1350 games are debuting at Essen Spiel, and Brettspielblog named Soothsayers as their #2 most anticipated game. "Each tarot card you capture grants you a new game-changing ability. Combine these with your leveled-up actions to create unstoppable combos. DING! DING! DING!"

YES!! Grant put Outfox the Fox in his top 5 this month, saying, "It's my favorite party game I've played in a while!"

For table hog games, how big is too big? I'd love to see some measurements of the smallest tables that you regularly play games on. 🎲✂️ This is my Arches prototype. It spreads over roughly 11 sq ft (1 sq meter).

My sly trivia party game, OUTFOX the FOX, is now on sale on Amazon and Target (online)! It'll be on store shelves soon. Rank Top 5 lists & spot the fake answer (The Fox!) It recreates the team fun of pub trivia night. The game's one-vs-many structure pits the question reader vs. everyone else.

BGA just went full Asmodee with their branding. Let's pour one out for the original janky site that brought us so much joy

Protospiel Chicago was fun and productive this past weekend. I played 25 prototypes (!) from other designers and felt like I was able to help at least a few of them unlock the next evolution of their games. I tested Arches, Pasghetti, Compass & Ink, and Food Frenzy and got helpful feedback.

Heard from a publisher yesterday: "We're looking for family weight games that after playing once, kids can teach the game to other kids." I'm going to start asking returning playtesters for any game to teach as much of it as they can to the other players. 🎲✂️

Protospiel Chicago starts today! Will any other 🎲✂️ people be there?

Here's how I've been estimating the MSRP for a game: 1. Use the Get Estimate tool from pandagm.com 2. Multiply it by 5 Does that seem right to 🎲✂️ people? Any changes you'd suggest?

I love seeing news articles like this while I'm in the middle of reading Rendezvous with Rama futurism.com/mysterious-o...

She must be doing a bit, right? Funniest thing I've seen this week.

My forthcoming Monkey Mayhem! game from @scrungo.games just won a big award! The annual Independent Toy Awards are decided based on votes from toy retailers in the UK. This game should start showing up on store shelves in international markets soon, but will be delayed in the US due to tariffs.

If we were to dissect the conglomeration we currently call "theme", what would be in it? Below, Peer mentions: - Setting - Message (he calls it "theme") I'll add: - Character (who are you) - Motivation (what's your goal) - Tone/vibes What else? 🎲✂️

One of my games will soon be released globally, except for the US due to tariffs. This is a US-based company producing a game by a US designer. America Last?

Some of the first press I'm seeing on my forthcoming trivia party game, Outfox the Fox! www.indianapolismonthly.com/arts-and-cul...

I'll be demoing Positano a lot over the next few days! If you're at Gen Con, stop by the SlugFest booth (1329) and say hi.

When I spill something, my immediate response is to hit Ctrl+z

Just played my first couple games of 52 Realms. Super fun! Extremely well balanced (barely lost and then barely won). I'm curious about any key 🎲✂️ lessons you've learned pursuing the PnP business model for Postmark Games @matthewdunstan.bsky.social @rorymuldoon.bsky.social.

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You've inherited a movie theater. What's your first double feature?

At long last, I have unlocked all the achievements in Slay the Spire, just in time to start over from the beginning in the sequel. I've never before sunk so many hours into a single game. I love the feeling of exploration, trying out new combos to see what you can unleash.

I gave a talk yesterday with Panelspiel Online on how to level up your sell sheets. Check it out if you missed it! www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcOR...

Want to level up your sell sheet game and get your game signed?? 🎲✂️ Join me for this Panelspiel Online session on July 18 to learn from before vs. after comparisons to make a killer sell sheet. panelspiel-jul-2025.heysummit.com/talks/practi...

Game designers are catching on to libraries as a great venue for the public to discover and engage their games. @bexagons.bsky.social will answer your questions about games in libraries at this upcoming AMA! THURSDAY, July 10 3pm CDT / 20:00 UTC On Discord: discord.gg/wZ4SjNhc 1/▶️

Quote-post with your favorite anti-fascist film

My entry into today's distraction of the best movies of the 21st Century. What are your favorites?

🎲✂️ Panelspiel Online will be on July 18-19, and I'm hosting a panel on making sell sheets that get results. If you have a sell sheet that you'd like us to review as a part of the talk, please post it here or DM me! hello.protospiel.online/panelspiel-w...

If you're a fan of trick-takers and climbing games, check out this KS. @plurpee.bsky.social has 2 games in there, Henhouse and 3 Tricky Pigs. I played the prototypes, and they're both excellent! www.kickstarter.com/projects/tri...

What's your tech stack for 🎲✂️ pitch videos? Here's mine: - Video Editing: VSDC Free Video Editor - Audio: Windows 11 Sound Recorder - Slides: Google Slides - Screen Recording: VSDC Free Screen Recorder I sometimes show real-life gameplay, and sometimes just recorded Screentop gameplay and slides.

🎲✂️ Which publishers are actively seeking submissions at Gen Con? I've seen that Brotherwise and Asmodee are. Who else?

Sykes-Picot is a trick-taker and area control game from @rollplusfun.bsky.social and @amabel.bsky.social. As a trick-taker, it has some stark limitations — but those limitations are also what makes it sing as a historical corrective. My review: spacebiff.com/2025/06/16/s...

Positano just got named as the #1 Best Game at Origins!!! Also, to even be named on the same list as Dr. Knizia is so exciting for me. www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCDo...

My sign for today's #NoKings protest

Dice Tower's review of Positano is up! I love their sentiments that it's actually a super mean game, but somehow everyone is laughing. Personally, I feel that Take That mechanics get a bad rap. When done well, they can be really fun for everyone. www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFri...

The Game Boy Geek said Positano is in the running for his top family game of the year and inducted it into his game library with a saxophone serenade! www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJGE...

QUESTIONS TO ASK 🎲✂️ PUBLISHERS Before signing, make sure they're a good fit! - How do you envision the production version? - What issues do you see that you’d want to fix during development? - What timeline would you expect for this game? - What will be your approach to marketing? (1/3)

🎲✂️Lessons from Old Hits #3: Can't Stop (1980) 1. Press-your-luck needs variety (2s feels so much different than 7s) 2. Odds-defying comebacks are so fun 3. Loss aversion is a strong incentive 4. When a game shines on BGA, it can stay relevant indefinitely Other lessons for us?

🎲✂️ Lessons from Old Hits #2: PIT (1903!) 1. The Bear adds spiciness to the often sedate mechanic of set collection 2. The Bull provides the perfect mix of risk and reward 3. The rules incentivize players to act silly: role playing as commodities traders, shouting over each other Any other lessons?

🎲✂️ Lessons from Old Hits #1: JENGA 1. Instant setup 2. Great table presence 3. Instantly understood 4. Players get loud and draw a crowd 5. Mounting tension with a huge finish BGG rates it a 5.7 🙄, but it's sold 100 MILLION copies. What else can we learn from this oldie?

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Dice Tower is playing Positano RIGHT NOW!! Whaaaat! www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifwf...

My designer diary for Positano is up on BGG. I wrote this with 🎲✂️designers in mind, getting into the nitty gritty of prototype iteration, playtesting, and my missteps along the way. boardgamegeek.com/blog/1/blogp...

Sell Sheet Tip #3: GETTING STARTED Before doing any layout, write down the following: 1. Core gameplay loop - 3 numbered steps using thematic language. 2. Exciting/novel moments to highlight. 3. Hooks - at least 2 that can be theme, mechanics or components 4. Tagline (3-8 words) 🎲✂️

Examples of GOOD sell sheets! 11 of my sell sheets that got positive responses from publishers. Commonalities: 1. Big images 2. Concise text 3. Prominent hooks 4. Fonts and colors convey the vibe Post your own as good examples or ask for feedback! drive.google.com/file/d/1hvbB...

I provide feedback on a lot of sell sheets. Here are the 3 most common issues by far: 1. Your hooks need to be more clear and compelling. 2. Reduce the amount of text by about 70%. 3. Double the size of your images and make sure they show compelling gameplay. 🎲✂️