For the first time in a while, I've resorted to a plano box to organize game components...this time for Raising Chicago from @mattwolfe.bsky.social. That's a lot of different tokens, Matt!

Not really feeling the 4th of July vibe right now, due to <gestures around at everything>...but my daughter made this kick ass cake resembling Captain America's shield. We sure could use Cap right now...

Giant Micro Macro!

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These are the games we've been playing the last two days. @25thcentury.games is knocking it out of the park!

Headed to Origins...I'll be there through Sunday noonish. Looking forward to catching up with folks. I'll be in the Unpub room Thursday 10-2, otherwise doing some pitches and talking about the future of Santa's Workshop with the new owner of Elf Creek Games.

The Metallica performance in Lane Stadium was awesome!

Wake up, sheeple! My debut game Flocking Hell IS NOW ON STEAM! 🥳🥳🥳 store.steampowered.com/app/3236280/... Flocking Hell is a deeply strategic roguelite where you defend your pasture from demonic invasion 🐑😈 Now go! It’s time to join the flock ;) #IndieGame #TurnBased #Strategy #Roguelite

Andromeda's Edge at 5 players... 5 players is too much. I've enjoyed this game at 3 players the most.

If you would have asked me how many games I owned, I would have glanced around my basement shelves and said "about 200". Just got done actually cataloging them on BGG. Real number - 379. Now, I have like 12 Button Shy games in a little bag, so easy to miss those. But still...

I've done a bunch of the exit games, with varying degrees of success, but generally enjoyed them. At B&N I saw they now had Exit books, and I grabbed one, thinking I would enjoy it. I am not. The writing is...fine. The puzzles, though are ridiculous. Even with hints I'm not getting the answers.

Traveled from Andromeda's Edge to the Black Forest today...

The player boards in Black Forest came horribly warped. Using another Rosenberg game to try and fix that...

Black Forest has lid lift...before I've even opened it. I'm hoping once I open it and punch everything, it fits in better. Otherwise, it seems they may have made an error with box size...

Happy Christmas Eve!

The Winter Village and the North Pole are set up...

Champion!

Elf: The Board Game!

I think I built too high too fast in Babylon...

I'm really enjoying Skyrise from @roxley.bsky.social

Yesterday my daughter's scout Troop participated in Wreaths Across America at Arlington National Cemetery for the 4th year. The driver of our truck this year had his son buried at Arlington last year. My pictures don't do it justice...it's quite an emotional event.

A Christmas season that will live in infamy...

I know many people don't like clear stickers on a new game (instead of cellophane wrap). I don't like the stickers much. But...the ones on Monkey Palace peeled off super easy and left absolutely no residue. If everyone used these stickers, I think the transition from cellophane would be quicker.

Playtesting my photo safari game "The Big 5" in the @unpub.bsky.social area at 1:30 today...

Hello PAX UNPLUGGED!

OK, where's the Thursday night gaming happening at PAXU?

Getting ready to head to PAX Unplugged today, with mixed emotions. It's a convention I really enjoy for a number of reasons...but this was supposed to be a really big convention for Santa's Workshop. Unfortunately, the future of Elf Creek is uncertain, and no copies will be available this year.

'Tis the season: "Santa's Workshop" by @hokiestone.bsky.social with @kbowenwriter.bsky.social who is beating me in Christmas cheer with all her tree ornaments - but all the reindeer love me, so we'll see who Santa likes best...

@25thcentury.games We've got some controversy here... People want sledding as the best snow day activity, and a Gingerbread Man as a cookie shape!

Trying out the latest iteration of "The Big 5". Hopeful that I might have a good card selection mechanism...

Wow...getting lots of new followers every day. Hi everyone!

Got in Alpenglow and Fromage tonight! Enjoyed both of them!

The Flocking Hell demo is now available on Steam! Flocking Hell is a deeply strategic roguelite where you defend your pastures from demonic invasion. Why are you still reading this?! Go check it out! 🐑😈 store.steampowered.com/app/3236280/... #Roguelite #IndieGames #TurnBased

Started watching The Legend of Vox Machina with my 17 year old daughter. I was unaware of the...uh...adult nature of some scenes...

Been seeing more people come over here...just went through and updated my follow list. Would love to cut out that other place altogether...

Wondering when my despair is going to hit bottom and I'll be able to find some hope again. I fear it's going to be a long time.

I don't care how frustrated you are that a Kickstarter is late, or the pledge manager hasn't opened...or whatever the issue is. Comments like this are completely unacceptable, and frankly, criminal.

I'm going to Japan. And I'm confused.

Somebody get Kirkman and Mills on Bluesky so I can tag them with the picture of their game that I got this weekend!

The last of the "First Christmas" editions of Santa's Workshop from Elf Creek will be on sale at Gen Con from Thursday-Sunday. Pick up a copy and have Christmas in July. or August...whatever... Also, lots of demos in Hall B! www.gencon.com/events?searc...

Kite surfing looks like a lot of fun. It also looks like I'd be dragged across the Atlantic on my face.

We've got a bunch of slots for Santa's Workshop at GenCon. Come have Christmas in August! www.gencon.com/event_finder...

Interesting 1-2 combo on the BGG Top 50 hotness ratings right now...

Stop by the Elf Creek booth - 1413 - at Origins and say hi!

Hi all - 3 days left in the Kickstarter for deluxe Santa's Workshop (or an upgrade pack if you have it already). Also...I'll be at Origins starting tomorrow night. I'll be in the Elf Creek booth for much of my time...stop by and say hi! www.kickstarter.com/projects/bre...

Got a Dice Tower nomination for best reprint!

Elf Creek Games has launched their latest Kickstarter for a Merchants of the Dark Road expansion - AND a deluxe version of Santa's Workshop. You can also get an update kit if you got SW last year, so you can get all the fancy meeples and tokens! www.kickstarter.com/projects/bre...

I'm gonna be at Unplugged Board Game in Richmond tomorrow, for their annual Expo. I'll be demoing Santa's Workshop, and maybe a few related items. Happy to chat and play games with anyone that drops by!

Last day for the "Golden Geek" nominations on BoardGameGeek. If you're so inclined to nominate Santa's Workshop 2nd edition from Elf Creek Games (perhaps for light or medium game, or thematic game) you can start here: boardgamegeek.com/thread/32804...