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Chevee Dodd @cheveedodd.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Abroad is at the top of Polygon's list for top games of GenCon! Come say hi and check it out at booth 419

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Chevee Dodd @cheveedodd.bsky.social · 09/12/2023

I feel so judged right now. 🤣

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Chevee Dodd @cheveedodd.bsky.social · 17/11/2023

My online friends have been harsh on my budget lately. Another RPG recommendation? I'm in! 🤣

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Chevee Dodd @cheveedodd.bsky.social · 06/11/2023

The kid asked for another session as soon as we got up and about today. That's a good sign!

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Chevee Dodd @cheveedodd.bsky.social · 05/11/2023

My kid has been asking to play "D&D" so we spun up a quick game of Dungeon World. The system isn't really made for 1 on 1 but we made it work and had a good time. 🙃

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Chevee Dodd @cheveedodd.bsky.social · 29/10/2023

I haven't participated in a TTRPG for almost 20 years. I recently learned about low-prep games (and Fallout) and seem to have fallen down some sort of rabbit hole. 🤪

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Chevee Dodd @cheveedodd.bsky.social · 26/10/2023

Played HEAT for the first time tonight. I get it. It's definitely the best racing game I've played.

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Chevee Dodd @cheveedodd.bsky.social · 23/10/2023

Three games of Terraforming Mars: The Dice Game down tonight. It's not the best TM game, but it's quick, mostly mindless turns and I'm okay with that.

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Chevee Dodd @cheveedodd.bsky.social · 20/10/2023

Ancient Knowledge hit the table last night and I very much enjoyed it! It's on the lighter side of card driven tableau builders and that is just fine by me!

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Chevee Dodd @cheveedodd.bsky.social · 17/10/2023

I might not make the most authentic Thai curry, but my wife requests it quite often and that's a win in my book. 🙃

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Chevee Dodd @cheveedodd.bsky.social · 17/10/2023

I'm not the most artistic Bonsai caretaker, but I won both games. 🙃

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Chevee Dodd @cheveedodd.bsky.social · 17/10/2023

Fruitoplay is my favorite Essen purchase so far... it's also the only game from Essen I've played, but it's fantastic!

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Chevee Dodd @cheveedodd.bsky.social · 09/10/2023

SPIEL Essen is over. I am home. Here's the haul.

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Chevee Dodd @cheveedodd.bsky.social · 09/10/2023

Chicago O'Hare was a shit show as always. Had to run to my gate and barely made it. Now the last leg home. A 1.5 hour drive and my European adventure officially ends.

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Chevee Dodd @cheveedodd.bsky.social · 08/10/2023

The Zurich airport was quite an adventure, but I got my passport stamped, so I've officially been to Switzerland. 🤪🙃

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Chevee Dodd @cheveedodd.bsky.social · 08/10/2023

At Kracow airport for my first leg to Zurich. Do I get to claim that I visited Switzerland this trip? 🙃

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Chevee Dodd @cheveedodd.bsky.social · 08/10/2023

My time in Poland is drawing to a close.

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Chevee Dodd @cheveedodd.bsky.social · 07/10/2023

Oh, duh. I'm an idiot. A fidget spinner!

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Chevee Dodd @cheveedodd.bsky.social · 07/10/2023

I was 44 years old when I cracked my first Kinder egg.

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Chevee Dodd @cheveedodd.bsky.social · 07/10/2023

Schnitzel - A story in two parts, or My Time In Ausfarht. 😂

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Chevee Dodd @cheveedodd.bsky.social · 07/10/2023

Goodbye Essen. I leave you with one less prototype in my possession. Godspeed Rival Rails. 🙃

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Chevee Dodd @cheveedodd.bsky.social · 07/10/2023

Pitch #3 went as expected. Great feedback, but a pass. It was a long shot with this publisher but I was happy to try!

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Chevee Dodd @cheveedodd.bsky.social · 07/10/2023

Day three will be my last day at Spiel. One more pitch meeting and then I'm in the car back to Poland. Sad to leave but VERY HAPPY.

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Chevee Dodd @cheveedodd.bsky.social · 06/10/2023

The second pitch for Rival Rails went great! They requested a few changes but want to see it again. 🙃

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Chevee Dodd @cheveedodd.bsky.social · 06/10/2023

We got to sit down and play Fruitoplay with Dani this morning. Great game! Bought it on the spot.

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Chevee Dodd @cheveedodd.bsky.social · 06/10/2023

Getting ready to kick off day 2!

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Chevee Dodd @cheveedodd.bsky.social · 05/10/2023

The first pitch meeting for Rival Rails went VERY well. They asked to take the prototype!

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Chevee Dodd @cheveedodd.bsky.social · 05/10/2023

Currywurst mit Pommes. I've officially experienced Germany now. 🤣

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Chevee Dodd @cheveedodd.bsky.social · 05/10/2023

I thought MAYBE if I go to Germany I would be able to buy Lorcana. I was wrong.

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Chevee Dodd @cheveedodd.bsky.social · 04/10/2023

And on the seventh day in Poland, I finally saw a deer. Checklist complete.

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Chevee Dodd @cheveedodd.bsky.social · 02/10/2023

Playtesting my game with the boss. He quickly identified why I was feeling like something wasn't quite right and I have a new direction for it. Time to redo everything! 🤣

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Chevee Dodd @cheveedodd.bsky.social · 23/09/2023

It sucks having to drive 3.5 hours to see a show, but I do love Columbus. ❤️

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Chevee Dodd @cheveedodd.bsky.social · 20/09/2023

Two years and three months. Rival Rails: Appalachia is DONE. I'm now on to showing it to publishers and hoping I don't have to self-publish. My design goal was to create a "cube rails" style game for two players without the problems those games have at two. I think I nailed it.

Picture of the board game prototype for Rival Rails: Appalachia.

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Chevee Dodd @cheveedodd.bsky.social · 17/09/2023

My other hobby is cosplaying as someone who knows what they are doing. 🙃

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Chevee Dodd @cheveedodd.bsky.social · 17/09/2023

Got in some Lorcana league play at our FLGS today and it was fantastic. Great crowd and the store has been holding product for the league participants because they want to cultivate a strong player base. ❤️

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Chevee Dodd @cheveedodd.bsky.social · 15/09/2023

And now, Rival Rails! We've been working on this game for 2+ years and I feel like we are done for real this time. I should probably also give Jeff a co-design credit at this point. 🤪

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Chevee Dodd @cheveedodd.bsky.social · 14/09/2023

Playtesting some Dungeon Rummy! 🙃

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Chevee Dodd @cheveedodd.bsky.social · 14/09/2023

A little Imperial Miners makes for a nice start to the evening. 🙃

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Chevee Dodd @cheveedodd.bsky.social · 14/09/2023

Prototype delivery day from The Game Crafter is always the best day of the week. 😍

Picture of a prototype card game titled Dungeon Rummy

Picture of a prototype board game called Rival Rails: Appalachia

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Chevee Dodd @cheveedodd.bsky.social · 04/09/2023

Any guess what tabletop game I'll be talking about this week?

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Chevee Dodd @cheveedodd.bsky.social · 03/09/2023

Maybe this will help with my focus issues when filming the gaming videos? 😂

Overhead camera setup with large HDMI monitor showing the board game Beer & Bread.

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Chevee Dodd @cheveedodd.bsky.social · 31/08/2023

Playtesting! This one sort of "fell out" fully formed and ready to go. Slight math tweaks here and there and a few ability adjustments and I'm good with it. It's nothing amazing or special, but it's pretty cool

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Chevee Dodd @cheveedodd.bsky.social · 30/08/2023

I spent some time with AI last night dressing up the new design. Ready for more testing!

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Chevee Dodd @cheveedodd.bsky.social · 28/08/2023

Accidentally prototyped it already.

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Chevee Dodd @cheveedodd.bsky.social · 26/08/2023

Release video about Lorcana, then play Lorcana. 🙃

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Chevee Dodd @cheveedodd.bsky.social · 22/08/2023

We've been enjoying our time with Lorcana for sure... but the game needs more card variety STAT or it's going to disappear from view very quickly. #boardgames

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