Absurdist Productions ➡️ 🎆 SkasdiCon 🎇 @absurdistprod.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Our Origin Award trophy finally arrived! It looks great next to Winter Rabbit. We've also ordered some stickers to slap on all the copies we sell from our website and at Cons. 160
Reposted by Absurdist Productions ➡️ 🎆 SkasdiCon 🎇David Thomas @tentagil.bsky.social · 12/09/20269 years ago today, I was spreading the word about Churrascaria, gearing up with the Kickstarter that would essentially start my company, @absurdistprod.bsky.social. It's been a wild 9 years. Also, I miss having all that hair. 131
Absurdist Productions ➡️ 🎆 SkasdiCon 🎇 @absurdistprod.bsky.social · 12/09/2026Does anyone else plan their Con booth layouts by setting up their furniture in the driveway? Neighbors look at us funny, but we have a new layout plan for PAXU this year. 180
Absurdist Productions ➡️ 🎆 SkasdiCon 🎇 @absurdistprod.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Transformation sends players through a horror story that can lean fantasy or sci-fi depending on the type of world they craft. In either case, this is a story of becoming a monster, and there is no happy ending. absurdistproductions.com/products/tra... #SoloSeptember #solorpg #journalingabsurdistproductions.comTransformation – Solo Journaling RPGY̸̡̟̠̟͇͚᷀᷾ͧ̌ͪ̅ͯ︡ō̵̟͎͚͔̣̑͒᷆͒̂̏u̸̗̙̠͕̖̳᷇͗ a̶̧̨̨̰̩͓̣̘︠̀̓̿ͥ͢͠r̴̨᷿̮̝͒͂̿e̸̪̯͉̲͉̬̺̟̭͋︢᷅᷆͆︡͋̏̅̑ c̶̜͈̻̹̭̫̱͆͜͟͞͞h̴̯̮̩̙͐̑̇̄̓ͪ̇̓͌ȃ̶̢̧᷂ͥ︣͑̃ͪ̔̀͂n̷̪ͪ̏̑̉̄g̵͇̞̩᷊̩̽᷃ͤ︣ͫ͘͜͟͟į̸̣̦ͩ͋᷉ͣ̀̔̽̅᷈ͫn̶̞̽́̕g̴̲̝̲͉̞̝̬᷿̰ͥ̂᷄̀.̸̡̭᷆ͦ᷁͂... 060
Absurdist Productions ➡️ 🎆 SkasdiCon 🎇 @absurdistprod.bsky.social · 08/09/2026It's #SoloSeptember, so we thought we'd remind people of ours. In Seven Murders Til Midnight, you're hunting a killer. Create your world, then draw cards and consider writing prompts to create a noir thriller. absurdistproductions.com/products/sev... #journaling #solorpgabsurdistproductions.comSeven Murders Til Midnight – Solo Journaling RPGA serial killer is out there. Seven days. Seven murders. Can you get inside their head before they get inside yours? A solo journaling RPG played with a deck of cards. Available in print + PDF or PDF ... 042
Absurdist Productions ➡️ 🎆 SkasdiCon 🎇 @absurdistprod.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Winter Rabbit is an honorable mention, and our fellow Zenobia Award finalist, Molly House from @miasmacorp.bsky.social, is a finalist for the Summit Award. Very exciting. sdhist.com/2026-summit-...sdhist.comSan Diego Historical Games Convention announces 2026 Summit Award finalists – SDHist 030
Absurdist Productions ➡️ 🎆 SkasdiCon 🎇 @absurdistprod.bsky.social · 31/08/2026We recently moved our website to Shopify, and as part of that, we have started slowly revising and updating our old blog posts. And writing some new ones. If there are any topics you'd like to read about, please let us know. absurdistproductions.com/blogs/game-d...absurdistproductions.comBlogsGame design, crowdfunding, community things, and other musings from the Absurdist Productions team. 030
Absurdist Productions ➡️ 🎆 SkasdiCon 🎇 @absurdistprod.bsky.social · 30/08/2026@willmthompson.bsky.social is running a playtest of a new card and dice game at MiracleCon. No name for this one yet, but folks seem to like it so far. 040
Absurdist Productions ➡️ 🎆 SkasdiCon 🎇 @absurdistprod.bsky.social · 30/08/2026We are at MiracleCon 2026 with a bunch of other local Oklahoma boardgame companies in support of the Children's Miracle Network. 060
Absurdist Productions ➡️ 🎆 SkasdiCon 🎇 @absurdistprod.bsky.social · 24/08/2026Gearing up this week to attend MiracleCon this weekend. A local Con benefittings the Children's Miracle Network. Always look forward to this one as a way to give back to the local community. miraclecon.commiraclecon.comMiracleconMiracleCon is a one day gaming convention on August 29-30th, 2026. All proceeds benefit Children's Miracle Network Hospitals, and help support research and care for children in Oklahoma. Board games, ... 021
Absurdist Productions ➡️ 🎆 SkasdiCon 🎇 @absurdistprod.bsky.social · 19/08/2026The Chrokee Phoenix newspaper interviewed Will about Winter Rabbit and its Origins win. You can read the article at the link. www.cherokeephoenix.org/culture/wint...cherokeephoenix.org‘Winter Rabbit’ wins Light Strategy Game of the Year awardCherokee-based board game “Winter Rabbit” won the Light Strategy Game of the Year award during the 49th annual Origins Awards in early June. 020
Absurdist Productions ➡️ 🎆 SkasdiCon 🎇 @absurdistprod.bsky.social · 11/08/2026Our friends at @mintybeans.bsky.social launched their Kickstarter. We've watched this one develop for years. Play as rival Hollywood producers buying scripts, recruiting stars, and fighting in the tabloids as you try to create award-winning films. www.kickstarter.com/projects/min...kickstarter.comExecutive Producer: Filmmaking Fun for 2-5 Players 12 and UpDrive your studio's success in Executive Producer, where 2-5 movie moguls build hits, manage chaos, rule the box office and win awards! 000
Absurdist Productions ➡️ 🎆 SkasdiCon 🎇 @absurdistprod.bsky.social · 30/07/2026We fully support the TTGDA push to have all publishers, media, etc., give credit where it's due by listing game designers. We also believe the artists should always be listed. irp.cdn-website.com/2b6905d0/fil...irp.cdn-website.com 040
Absurdist Productions ➡️ 🎆 SkasdiCon 🎇 @absurdistprod.bsky.social · 21/07/2026We are looking forward to this game designed by a former fellow Oklahoman. Helped playtest this a ton before the moved to the West Coast, and looking forward to some fun film making craziness. www.kickstarter.com/projects/min...kickstarter.comComing soon: Executive Producer: Where Box Office and Buzz Collide!Drive your studio's success in Executive Producer, where 2-5 movie moguls build hits, manage chaos, rule the box office and win awards! 000
Absurdist Productions ➡️ 🎆 SkasdiCon 🎇 @absurdistprod.bsky.social · 14/07/2026We mentioned that WIll was playtesting 1000 Generations this past Sunday. We are still likely about a year out from launching the campaign for it, but we've got the pre-launch page up for those who want to follow along on this journey. www.backerkit.com/call_to_acti...backerkit.comGet Ready for 1000 Generations - Role Playing In a Time Before EmpiresFrom Absurdist Productions - Get Ready for 1000 Generations - Role Playing In a Time Before Empires 020
Absurdist Productions ➡️ 🎆 SkasdiCon 🎇 @absurdistprod.bsky.social · 12/07/2026We are going live on the twitch stream in 5 minutes. Come watch David talk about and play some of our game with our friend DCBueller. m.twitch.tv/dcbuellerm.twitch.tvDCBueller - TwitchPlease join DC and David of Absurdist Productions in highlighting their Origins Award Winning Game, Winter Rabbit, and others! 021
Absurdist Productions ➡️ 🎆 SkasdiCon 🎇 @absurdistprod.bsky.social · 12/07/2026David will be livestreaming with our friend DCBueller today at 1:30 pm CST. They'll discuss and play several of our games, including the Origins Award-winning Winter Rabbit, the recently funded Cellblock 18, and Riposte! Hope to see some of you in the stream chat. www.twitch.tv/dcbuellertwitch.tvDCBueller - TwitchAn asexual-demi wandering dreamer with a love of gaming across too many platforms, with a hyper active imagination. Look forward to Long Play experiences, co-op sessions with DC Senior, ramblings abou... 020
Absurdist Productions ➡️ 🎆 SkasdiCon 🎇 @absurdistprod.bsky.social · 12/07/2026Playing some Diatoms from @ludoliminal.bsky.social night. They were another game up for the Light Strategy Origin Award that Winter Rabbit won. This is such a great game. 130
Absurdist Productions ➡️ 🎆 SkasdiCon 🎇 @absurdistprod.bsky.social · 11/07/2026If you are in the OKC area, Will is going to be doing a playtest of our in development RPG, 1000 Generations, tomorrow. He'll be at Everyday Adventures, a great local game shop. They still have some open seats. 000
Absurdist Productions ➡️ 🎆 SkasdiCon 🎇 @absurdistprod.bsky.social · 11/07/2026Played some Winter Rabbit and Magical Athlete last night at one of FLGS. Magical Athletes was a blast. What games are you playing this weekend? 030
Absurdist Productions ➡️ 🎆 SkasdiCon 🎇 @absurdistprod.bsky.social · 07/07/2026Got a bunch of playtesting done last week on multiple different games. Sadly, I didn't get pictures from all the tests. 020
Absurdist Productions ➡️ 🎆 SkasdiCon 🎇 @absurdistprod.bsky.social · 07/07/2026We got stickers for Riposte! and Cellblock 18 in. These are for folks who backed as part of collaborations with other campaigns during Poketopia, or those who bought the stickers as an add-on. Though we should have some left to sell with the games at Cons next year as well. 010
Absurdist Productions ➡️ 🎆 SkasdiCon 🎇 @absurdistprod.bsky.social · 21/06/2026We have been spending the weekend at a local con in a shared booth with four other Oklahoma board game companies, selling each other's games. When we started nine years ago, this was one of our goals: to help raise up other designers so we could play their games. This is amazing. 1110
Absurdist Productions ➡️ 🎆 SkasdiCon 🎇 @absurdistprod.bsky.social · 20/06/2026If you are interested in picking up the Orign Award winning game Winter Rabbit. We highliy encourage you to ask your local game shop tfor it, or order it directly from our webstore. Either way we are still so amazed and happy that it won yesterday. www.absurdistproductions.com/product/wint...absurdistproductions.comWinter Rabbit | Absurdist ProductionsWinter Rabbit is a semi-cooperative, hidden worker placement game set in the world of Cherokee animal stories. Winter Rabbit is available for pre-order now. 1133
Absurdist Productions ➡️ 🎆 SkasdiCon 🎇 @absurdistprod.bsky.social · 20/06/2026We won...we are still trying to process this, but Winter Rabbit won the Origins Light Strategy Game of the Year. This is amazing. 291
Absurdist Productions ➡️ 🎆 SkasdiCon 🎇 @absurdistprod.bsky.social · 18/06/2026This weekend they will be announcing the Origin Award winners. Winter Rabbit was nominated in the light strategy game category. We are up against some stiff competition, but crossing our fingers. 250
Absurdist Productions ➡️ 🎆 SkasdiCon 🎇 @absurdistprod.bsky.social · 17/06/2026We are gearing up to attend a local con called SoonerCon. We are teaming up with a bunch of other local designers/publishers who are members of the Oklahoma Tabletop Game Designers (OTGD), We will have 21 games from 5 publishers to show off and sell. It's gonna be a blast. 183
Absurdist Productions ➡️ 🎆 SkasdiCon 🎇 @absurdistprod.bsky.social · 11/06/2026With Riposte! And Cellblock 18 moving towards production, let's talk about our next games. David has been working on a 2+ player game. Each player has 8 double ended Path cards and a character card. Currently it's loosely WW2 aerial combat, but what other themes would you folks find interesting? 021
Absurdist Productions ➡️ 🎆 SkasdiCon 🎇 @absurdistprod.bsky.social · 10/06/2026Been busy the last week or so, finalizing files and talking to our manufacturer, Longpack in China, about getting the games on the schedule. Crazy how even with games this small, it's still cheaper to print and ship from China than to manufacture in the US. 030
Absurdist Productions ➡️ 🎆 SkasdiCon 🎇 @absurdistprod.bsky.social · 03/06/2026The At The Table with The Dice Tower Podcast spent some time discussing Winter Rabbit in the latest episode at the 45-minute mark. Julie seems to have enjoyed it. dicetower.com/podcast/dice...dicetower.comAt The Table with The Dice Tower - Play The Book! | The Dice TowerTom is out, so Eric and Julie discuss books that have become games: from public domain classics to the latest multi-million dollar bestseller tie-in. Plus, we approach our latest collection of Roses, ... 000
Absurdist Productions ➡️ 🎆 SkasdiCon 🎇 @absurdistprod.bsky.social · 03/06/2026If you missed out on the Riposte! and Cellblock 18 campaign, we are taking late pledges/preorders on the campaign page. We have the files nearly locked and should send them to our manufacturer by next week to get things going. www.backerkit.com/c/projects/a...backerkit.comRiposte! and Cell Block 18 - Micro Card GamesRiposte! and Cell Block 18 are two-player, 18-card strategy games that fit in your pocket. Try to anticipate your opponent's next fencing move in Riposte! or escape from prison in the asymmetrical Cel... 000
Absurdist Productions ➡️ 🎆 SkasdiCon 🎇 @absurdistprod.bsky.social · 01/06/2026Getting in some Arcs form @colewehrle.bsky.social and @leder.games tonight. I chose violence. 160
Absurdist Productions ➡️ 🎆 SkasdiCon 🎇 @absurdistprod.bsky.social · 27/05/2026We are in the last 30ish hours for the Riposte! and Cellblock 18 backerkit campaign. Really looking forward to putting in the other to get the games manufactured. If you want to be one of the first to have them, please head over and pledge. www.backerkit.com/c/projects/a...backerkit.comRiposte! and Cell Block 18 - Micro Card GamesRiposte! and Cell Block 18 are two-player, 18-card strategy games that fit in your pocket. Try to anticipate your opponent's next fencing move in Riposte! or escape from prison in the asymmetrical Cel... 021
Reposted by Absurdist Productions ➡️ 🎆 SkasdiCon 🎇The Baron's Game Room @thebaronsgameroom.bsky.social · 22/05/2026THERE'S ONLY 1 WEEK LEFT TO BACK THE CURE! We're just about $600 away from reaching our goal. We need your help! Don't wait to buy it later, back it now! #healthcare #crowdfunding #familygames #boardgames #backerkit The Cure - BackerKit share.google/uTAg46A4hyon... 012
Absurdist Productions ➡️ 🎆 SkasdiCon 🎇 @absurdistprod.bsky.social · 20/05/2026Shout out to @asmeesh.bsky.social whose amazing graphic design is what makes Riposte! and Cellblock 18 look so amazing. From the cards to the packaging, she knocked them both out of the park. 1131
Absurdist Productions ➡️ 🎆 SkasdiCon 🎇 @absurdistprod.bsky.social · 19/05/2026We backed this interesting game of Gnome combat on Backerkit. Players are choosing gnomes to form a combat squad, with their power and placement on the line being important as they compare them to their opponents' force. www.backerkit.com/c/projects/g...backerkit.comGnome SquadA pocket sized squad battle game. Draft the strongest team of Gnomes from a random draw, balancing unique abilities & color synergies, then pit them against your opponent's squad one by one until all ... 110
Absurdist Productions ➡️ 🎆 SkasdiCon 🎇 @absurdistprod.bsky.social · 19/05/2026Another cool campaign on Backerkit's Pocketopia event that Will backed and we are watching is Aetas Draconis. A deck of really cool-looking dragon-themed playing cards. They are getting really close to funding. www.backerkit.com/c/projects/g...backerkit.comAetas DraconisLimited edition luxury cartomancy oracle + playing card deck inspired by Dragons and the four elements. 000
Absurdist Productions ➡️ 🎆 SkasdiCon 🎇 @absurdistprod.bsky.social · 18/05/2026Another game on the Pockettopia event we find interesting and would love to see fund is Pipes from @wotangames.bsky.social. An interesting take on path building with a cool Victorian aesthetic. www.backerkit.com/c/projects/w...backerkit.comPipes - When Water means WarA London-based board game publisher focused on gateway games that are quick to learn, easy to teach, and highly replayable. He creates friendly, approachable games (with a dash of British humour) 020
Absurdist Productions ➡️ 🎆 SkasdiCon 🎇 @absurdistprod.bsky.social · 18/05/2026We have funded, which is super exciting. So now let's look at some other cool campaigns that haven't and we really want to see get made. Starting with, The Cure, by our friends from @thebaronsgameroom.bsky.social www.backerkit.com/c/projects/t...backerkit.comThe CureCreate The Cure! The cure to what? Well, that's up to Marketing. However, rumor has it that a rival lab has sent someone to sabotage your efforts... Work together, if you can trust each other... 151
Absurdist Productions ➡️ 🎆 SkasdiCon 🎇 @absurdistprod.bsky.social · 18/05/2026We are only a handful of backers away from funding our Backerkit campaign for Riposte! and Cellblock 18. So excited, and thank you to everyone who has backed already! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/a...backerkit.comRiposte! and Cell Block 18 - Micro Card GamesRiposte! and Cell Block 18 are two-player, 18-card strategy games that fit in your pocket. Try to anticipate your opponent's next fencing move in Riposte! or escape from prison in the asymmetrical Cel... 031
Absurdist Productions ➡️ 🎆 SkasdiCon 🎇 @absurdistprod.bsky.social · 16/05/2026We are doing some photography and videography for the games tonight. 140
Absurdist Productions ➡️ 🎆 SkasdiCon 🎇 @absurdistprod.bsky.social · 14/05/2026While we are of course tring to get Riposte! and Cellblock 18 funded, there are also a number of other really cool games up as part of Poketopia, and specifcally the Card Games Banner we are under. www.backerkit.com/c/collection...backerkit.com Card Games - BackerKit Back projects you want to see in the world. 152
Absurdist Productions ➡️ 🎆 SkasdiCon 🎇 @absurdistprod.bsky.social · 14/05/2026We have made it to $4500, and just need $1500 more to fund on the Riposte! and Cellblock 18 Backerkit campaign. if you like tight 2-player 18-card games, you should check them out. www.backerkit.com/c/projects/a...backerkit.comRiposte! and Cell Block 18 - Micro Card GamesRiposte! and Cell Block 18 are two-player, 18-card strategy games that fit in your pocket. Try to anticipate your opponent's next fencing move in Riposte! or escape from prison in the asymmetrical Cel... 011
Absurdist Productions ➡️ 🎆 SkasdiCon 🎇 @absurdistprod.bsky.social · 12/05/2026Our friend Salamander Games will be at Geekway this weekend. You should check them out. 000
Absurdist Productions ➡️ 🎆 SkasdiCon 🎇 @absurdistprod.bsky.social · 11/05/2026We are on day 5 of our Backerkit for Cellblock 18 and Riposte!, and while we haven't funded yet, we are doing well. But things are slowing down. If you are interested in the games, please give us a pledge. We really want to make these happen. www.backerkit.com/c/projects/a...backerkit.comRiposte! and Cell Block 18 - Micro Card GamesRiposte! and Cell Block 18 are two-player, 18-card strategy games that fit in your pocket. Try to anticipate your opponent's next fencing move in Riposte! or escape from prison in the asymmetrical Cel... 022
Absurdist Productions ➡️ 🎆 SkasdiCon 🎇 @absurdistprod.bsky.social · 10/05/2026Wanted to say Happy Mother's Day to all the amazing moms out there. 040
Absurdist Productions ➡️ 🎆 SkasdiCon 🎇 @absurdistprod.bsky.social · 09/05/2026Last night we did a livestream on Youtube, playing through our games Riposte! and Cellblock 18. We also played The Cure, by our friends from The Baron's Game Room. www.youtube.com/live/WM56Fcw...youtube.comCell Block 18, Riposte!, and The CureYouTube video by Absurdist Productions 000
Absurdist Productions ➡️ 🎆 SkasdiCon 🎇 @absurdistprod.bsky.social · 08/05/2026Have you seen the playthrough video for Cellblock 18? Well you should watch it now. youtu.be/GXsCkujYfNE?...youtu.beCell Block 18 PlaythroughYouTube video by Absurdist Productions 110
Absurdist Productions ➡️ 🎆 SkasdiCon 🎇 @absurdistprod.bsky.social · 07/05/2026We are live on Backerkit with Cellblock 18 and Riposte! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/a...backerkit.comRiposte! and Cell Block 18 - Micro Card GamesRiposte! and Cell Block 18 are two-player, 18-card strategy games that fit in your pocket. Try to anticipate your opponent's next fencing move in Riposte! or escape from prison in the asymmetrical Cel... 110
Absurdist Productions ➡️ 🎆 SkasdiCon 🎇 @absurdistprod.bsky.social · 06/05/2026We go live on BackerKit with Cellblock 18 and Riposte! tomorrow morning. www.backerkit.com/c/projects/a...backerkit.comRiposte! and Cell Block 18 - Micro Card Games Launch PartyGet excited about Riposte! and Cell Block 18 - Micro Card Games on BackerKit - come join! 131