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Mike Mullins

@bluedevilduke.bsky.social
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Solo tabletop game designer and developer. He/him mikemullins.me PFP by Momo (www.heyheymomo.com) Banner is a screen from Donut County BGA: mullins014

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Mike Mullins @bluedevilduke.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Time spent with your friends isn't a distraction, it's the end goal. Call your friends. Hang out. Laugh, make memories. Those are the victory points.
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Katie Mack @astrokatie.com · 07/08/2026
I am absolutely thrilled to present to you: How to Build a Universe (Theoretically Speaking) available for pre-order now, wherever you buy your books! www.simonandschuster.ca/books/How-to...
Cover of the book "How to Build a Universe (Theoretically Speaking)" by Katie Mack. The top right corner says "Author of The End of Everything" and the bottom left says "Brilliant and thrilling! - John Green". The cover motif is a space image made of puzzle pieces.
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Mike Mullins @bluedevilduke.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
How about @artbutmakeitsports.bsky.social instead?
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Mike Mullins @bluedevilduke.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Wu Tang is for the children. And second half comebacks, apparently.
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Mike Mullins @bluedevilduke.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
My kiddo is using her AV design project as motivation to publish her poetry. If anyone is interested (or has their own teen that might be), you can find her on IG. www.instagram.com/apothecarypo...
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Mike Mullins @bluedevilduke.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
Hello to all my trans friends and those friends I've yet to make. We see you!
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Mike Mullins @bluedevilduke.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
Good people headed to the @unpub.org Festival this weekend, my Saturday is full but I've still got plenty of time available to schedule a playtest of your game and give you a consultation on a solo mode if needed. I just ask for a donation of any size to dravetfoundation.org. #GameDesign #BoardGames
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Eric (What's Eric Playing?) @whatsericplaying.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
[Glimmerdeep review] engine-building? flip-and-write? why not both? whatsericplaying.com/2026/02/16/gli…
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Mike Mullins @bluedevilduke.bsky.social · 18/10/2025
No Kings featuring a crossed out crown on a yellow background
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Button Shy Games @buttonshy.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
Battlecrest is back on Kickstarter with a monster campaign featuring Overlord (an all new co-op boss mode by @bluedevilduke.bsky.social), Deadrock (new map and heroes), and so much more for both new and longtime players. It might be our biggest campaign yet. www.kickstarter.com/projects/239...
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Battlecrest: Overlord (New Co-Op Game) & Deadrock Base Game
Introducing an all new co-op boss battle against the overlord Eterna, new heroes and the harsh wastelands of Deadrock. 1-4 players.
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Mike Mullins @bluedevilduke.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
I'm super grateful to have been a part of @buttonshy.bsky.social and @tettix.bsky.social collaboration, Shallow Regrets. It's up on Kickstarter now with a solo mode by yours truly. www.kickstarter.com/projects/239...
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Shallow Regrets - A pocket sized game of Deep Regrets
Haul in otherworldly fish and monstrous creatures to maximize your profit. 2-3 players with free solo expansion. Only $12!
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Mike Mullins @bluedevilduke.bsky.social · 03/05/2025
Sweet, the @unpub.bsky.social web app for #PAXEast is up! unpub.softr.app/paxeast Designers, remember to add your games! Playtesters, who's coming to help make games better?
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PAX East 2025
Access all the information you need while at an Unpub event.
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Mike Mullins @bluedevilduke.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
So who is going to #UKGE next month? It's my first time going, and I'd love to meet up with some of you fine folks.
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Mike Mullins @bluedevilduke.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
Really fun read, and also, Frod! Something to enjoy about our hobby to distract from the news for a bit.
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Unpub @unpub.org · 15/04/2025
The Unpub Festival 2025 Recap is now posted! www.unpub.org/news/unpub-f... It's got quotes, it's got photos, it's got stats, and it's got a lot of thanks.
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Mike Mullins @bluedevilduke.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
Riding in @tettix.bsky.social's boat up to #2 on the hotness!
An image of the Hotness list on BGG, with Deep Regrets #1, and Shallow Regrets #2. Shallow Regrets is the pocket-sized version that Judson Cowan designed for Button Shy.
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Mike Mullins @bluedevilduke.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
Suz, really? "Kind of a guest or something?" You were the Special Guest! Recent guests included Erica Bouyouris, @rf-seattle.bsky.social, and @elizhargrave.bsky.social, because all of you have contributed so much to the hobby. We were lucky to have you.
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Mike Mullins @bluedevilduke.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
Tabletop gaming is a big part of who I am, and the source of many of my best friendships. The tariff news has me heartbroken, and that's just the one industry I'm personally affected by. I can't believe the speed at which he's destroying people's lives. It's hard to function.
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Mike Mullins @bluedevilduke.bsky.social · 06/04/2025
"It's me, or the cheese." "Goodbye."
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Button Shy Games @buttonshy.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
Sleep well tonight. We're setting sail in the morning. www.kickstarter.com/projects/239...
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Mike Mullins @bluedevilduke.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
My favorite part of @425suzanne.bsky.social 's keynote speech at @unpub.bsky.social: “If you don't know what your goals are, you’ll never know when you're successful." Beautiful.
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Mike Mullins @bluedevilduke.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
Me: Pack for Unpub My brain: No. Me: At least go to sleep early. My brain: No. Me: Surely I don't have to post this imaginary conversation? My brain: ...
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Button Shy Games @buttonshy.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
The adventure starts in 6 days. www.kickstarter.com/projects/239...
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Mike Mullins @bluedevilduke.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
Hey look! It's #Unpub25! @unpub.bsky.social @wunfatkid.bsky.social
The rear doors of a packed Uhaul van are open to reveal boxes and a dolly.
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Mike Mullins @bluedevilduke.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
It's beautiful outside, and my dog is playing his favorite game. It's called,"AAAAAAGGHH BIRDS I HATE YOU I HATE YOU WAIT WHERE ARE YOU GOING COME BACK."
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Button Shy Games @buttonshy.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
Sail the high seas on a daring voyage to discover marvels in this nautical adventure for 1-4 players. ⚓️ Adventurous by Dustin Dobson and Milan Zivkovic with art by Fachri Maulana is coming to Kickstarter on April 1, 2025! www.kickstarter.com/projects/239...
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Mike Mullins @bluedevilduke.bsky.social · 16/03/2025
DDMF!
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Mike Mullins @bluedevilduke.bsky.social · 15/03/2025
3x.
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Mike Mullins @bluedevilduke.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
Two days left to back Dionysia from @buttonshy.bsky.social. 1-2 player drafting and tableau building #boardgame with a Greek theater theme and beautiful artwork. www.kickstarter.com/projects/239...
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Dionysia - A Greek Tragedy In Your Pocket
Craft a compelling drama to win the favor of the god Dionysus in ancient Athens. 1-2 Players. Only $12!
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Button Shy Games @buttonshy.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
The 18 card challenge results are in! We’ve printed, played, analyzed, and discussed all 12 of our finalists. Runners up: Bad Robots by @marcelineleiman.bsky.social, and The Daily Weather by Ian Tarter. And the winner is... Everything Machine by Connor Wielgosz! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hjnt...
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Everything Machine - Button Shy Submission Jan 2025
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Mike Mullins @bluedevilduke.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
Efka and Elaine approach game reviews in such a thoughtful and thorough way that I think all #boardgame designers and developers can benefit from watching them.
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Mike Mullins @bluedevilduke.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
Solo designers and developers, who's going to @unpub.bsky.social in Baltimore?
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Mike Mullins @bluedevilduke.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
In an attempt to share some joy, what was something good about your weekend? We had a leaky sink (not a great start) and my daughter went into full fix-it mode. She found the leak, we went to buy the replacement faucet together, and I walked her through the install. She was super excited.
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Mike Mullins @bluedevilduke.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
For the evening crowd, @buttonshy.bsky.social launched Dionysia today. It's a beautiful 1-2 player drafting game & tableau builder, and I'm grateful to have been able to do development and design the solo. www.kickstarter.com/projects/239... #boardgames
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Dionysia
Craft a compelling drama to win the favor of the god Dionysus in ancient Athens. 1-2 Players. Only $12!
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Button Shy Games @buttonshy.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
Dionysia is live on Kickstarter! Designed by Franco De Joya and Joebyn Sewell with art by Dan Gartman. This game was a runner up in our holiday design challenge. Backers receive the @bluedevilduke.bsky.social designed solo expansion Solilioquy for free! www.kickstarter.com/projects/239...
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Dionysia
Craft a compelling drama to win the favor of the god Dionysus in ancient Athens. 1-2 Players. Only $12!
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Mike Mullins @bluedevilduke.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
Any new games out there like Square Valley or Isle of Arrows that have a board game feel but aren't really #boardgames? Those two games are tile layers (puzzle game and tower defense, respectively), but any genre would do. Looking for hidden gems.
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Mike Mullins @bluedevilduke.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
Designers, I am begging you, stop over-balancing your games. Some cards *should* be better than others, otherwise your game is flat, and there's nothing exciting that comes off the top of the deck. "Balanced" means that no card is utterly useless, and no card is game-breaking.
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Mike Mullins @bluedevilduke.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
There are lots of scouts on the list that haven't met their goals yet. Grab some cookies and try to offset the crummy news you read today about *gestures everywhere*.
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Mike Mullins @bluedevilduke.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
I'm really grateful.
Selfie of my wife Sarah and I on the beach. She's got a windbreaker on and I have a zip-up hoodie because it's not really warm enough for the beach yet.
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John Green @johngreensbluesky.bsky.social · 15/02/2025
Biggest day 1 in the 18-year history of @projectforawesome.bsky.social. We've already raised $1,930,000 and we have 40 hours to go! projectforawesome.com/live
Screenshot showing that the p4a has raised $1,931,000!
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Imagine All The Meeple @toddpatriquin.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
Whether you like the style of music or not, Macklemore continues to be one of the only people with status saying all of the things. Now it’s our job to spread it around! ✊ youtu.be/sn9EKC9nqU4?...
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MACKLEMORE - fucked up (official video)
YouTube video by Macklemore
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Dan Thurot @danthurot.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
Molly House is a strange and meaningful beast, at once a celebration of queer love, a critique of imperial power, and a call to solidarity. More than that, it is a game that can't help but be personally meaningful to the lonesome and tired. My review: spacebiff.com/2025/02/12/m...
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Love and Heartbreak in Georgian London
As a second-grader, I despised recess. Not because I enjoyed class — it was boring and tedious, hemmed in by schedules and busywork — but rather because I was lonely. Some people don’t unders…
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geeks+ @geeksplusmedia.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
Our first review under the #GeeksPlus banner is here and Spacehawk kicks off the new era with a #PreviewandPlay of an upcoming #tabletopgames from @buttonshy.bsky.social #Dionysia Check it out for yourself here; youtu.be/YwfFzJUJnM8?... #tabletopgaming #walletgame #cardgame #boardgame #gplus #gp
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Button Shy Games @buttonshy.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
Casinopolis is live on Kickstarter. The 4th game in our ever-growing Opolis line brings betting and jackpots to the world of variable score / tile laying games. It's a good one! www.kickstarter.com/projects/239...
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Casinopolis - A Solo & Cooperative City Building Game
The next game in the Sprawlopolis line has you going for broke and building casinos. Incredible replayability & pocket sized. Only $12.
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Mike Mullins @bluedevilduke.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
So I think I saw @sumfatkid.bsky.social lurking outside my house last night, and it reminded me to submit panels for @unpub.bsky.social. So what kind of solo design/development panel(s?) would you want to see? Options in reply.
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Mike Mullins @bluedevilduke.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
"Did you play basketball today?" "Yeah, how did you know?"
My knees, both of which have electrodes connected to a TENS unit (electrical stimulation for pain relief) and an iced knee sleeve.
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Mike Mullins @bluedevilduke.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
Very pleased to have finished #LOKdigital, even if I am sad there's not more to discover. Luckily, there are daily puzzles!
Mostly black and white illustration with 5 of the characters from LOK in front of a metal structure. The text reads "Congratulations for 100% completing LOK Digital! We hope you had a good time with our game and we hope you stay curious on your path forward. - Letibus designs, Icedrop Games, Draknek & Friends"
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Mike Mullins @bluedevilduke.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
To all of my trans mutuals and anyone else that happens to read this: you are seen, and valued. It must be devastating and terrifying to be attacked by the administration of your own country, but you are loved.
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Button Shy Games @buttonshy.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
Hello old and new friends.
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The Bodhana Group @thebodhanagroup.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
We are looking to expand our services and open up more therapeutic RPG groups. We are expanding online as well as in person groups. Please fill out our interest form to recieve more information. We support children, adolescents and adults with a variety of concerns. forms.gle/ic4v9ij8gXrX...
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TTRPG Groups Interest Form
This form is designed to gather information about you and your interest in our Therapeutic Tabletop Role Playing Group services. Our staff will contact you via phone for an initial consult. We then ...
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