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Amber @esisgm.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

A couple free Print & Play games from Lamplight Games. 🎲

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More Seats at the Table @moreseatsrpg.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Submit Your Game to MSaT! Are you a marginalized creator of analog games? This includes non-binary and agender folk, trans folk, cis women, and anyone who is generally marginalized by their gender identity. Submit games you'd like us to feature here: docs.google.com/forms/d/1-M9...

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Submit a Game to Highlight in More Seats at the Table

If you know of or have written an analog game you'd like to see highlighted by creators who are cis women, non-binary or agender folk, or trans folk- please send it our way! We'd love to get your help...

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BoardGameWire 🔜 Spiel Essen @boardgamewire.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

A pair of tabletop game designers have launched an open-source colour identification system called ColorSym, giving publishers a free tool for colourblind-friendly board game creation: boardgamewire.com/index.php/20...

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Amber @esisgm.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Played a solo game of Cthulhu: Dark Providence. Always a good time. Well, until Nyarlathotep destroys the world that is. 👹#boardgames #soloboardgames

Cthulhu: Dark Providence board game set up on a table showing the game board and game box.

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Amber @esisgm.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

The world needs this now more than ever. 💚 interactive.unwomen.org/eca/fairytal...

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Awake not sleeping

Reimagining fairy tales for a new generation

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playlamplight.bsky.social @playlamplight.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Happy International Tabletop Day! 🎲 What games are hitting your table today? #boardgames #tabletopgames

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Amber @esisgm.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Really excited to announce that fulfillment has begun for my game Stakeout! 🎉Can't wait for everyone to get their copies of the game! 🎲🕵️🔎

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Amber @esisgm.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Whirlwind weekend at BGG.SPRING. In addition to playtesting one of my games, I managed to play 8 games. Here's what we got to the table: Dark Pact: Tom Lehmann is one of my fav designers, but this fell flat for us. The White Castle: Loved it. Ended up picking up a copy. #boardgames #BGG.SPRING 🧵⬇️

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Amber @esisgm.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

I recently picked up the newest edition of Arkham Horror: The Card Game core set. I have (and very much enjoyed) the original LCG (the first 2-player version, not the revised core set), and was anxious to get this to add more players and new content. Enjoying it so far! #boardgames #arkhamhorror

Photo of Arkham Horror: The Card Game, (New core set -Chapter 2) set up on a table.

Amber @esisgm.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Here's my Board Games About Me. What's yours? (from Marcus B on BGG) You can see the post and find the link to make your own here: boardgamegeek.com/thread/37068... #boardgames

Display of board game covers: Agricola, Res Arcana, Floriferous, Arkham Horror: The Card Game, Glass Road, Cthulhu: Dark Providence, Dixit, Hive, Arkham Horror, Spyrium, Fantasiqa, Paper Tales: Beyond the Gates, London Dread, Race for the Galaxy, Innovation

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Amber @esisgm.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Working on some Roll/Flip and Writes. I love this genre -- always so satisfying to chuck dice and fill in your board/map/whatever. Do you have a fav Roll and Write? I'd love to hear about it! #boardgames #boardgamedesign

Pages on a table showing 3 roll and write games -- Bumble Rumble has a grid with colored polyomino shapes, Stakeout: Roll and Write has a page showing map with locations and a page with different minipuzzles, La Luvia shows a page with rows of clouds and raindrops.

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Amber @esisgm.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

An early Christmas present to myself! 🎄I’ve actually had this game for a while, but have been saving it for when I was off for winter break. Can’t wait to dig in! 🧩💧#boardgames

The Voynich Puzzle board game box sitting on a table.

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Amber @esisgm.bsky.social · 20/09/2025

Exciting news 🎉 -- Stakeout is fully funded and the first stretch goal has been unlocked.🔓Thank you so much to the backers, and to everyone else who's helped spread the word! 🖤🤎🩷🩶 #boardgames #dicegames #Kickstarter

Four cards from the board game Stakeout. One card shows the card back with a magnifying glass and the word "Investigation." Another card shows "St. Mary's Church" and an image of a black car sitting in front of an old church with the moon and clouds in the background. Another card shows "Clara: The Actress" and an image of a young woman with a fan facinator. Another card shows the "Locket" with a red pendant with a diamond in the center dangling from a gold chain.

Amber @esisgm.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

I'm super excited that Stakeout is live on Kickstarter! If a noir detective dice game is up your alley, please check it out! #boardgames #Kickstarter www.kickstarter.com/projects/pla...

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Stakeout: A 1930s Detective Dice Game

Embark on a thrilling investigation in this competitive 1-4 player game of stakeouts, wiretaps, and case-solving action.

Amber @esisgm.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

I wanted to share some BIG news from Lamplight Games! 🚨 We’ve officially set the launch date for STAKEOUT on Kickstarter: September 16th, 2025 at 9 AM ET! Mark your calendars. You won’t want to miss it! Thanks so much to everyone who's been supporting and following along. #boardgames #Kickstarter

Graphic of a notecard and envelope. The note reads: Save the Date! Stakeout is coming to Kickstarter Tuesday, Septemeber 16, 2025.

Amber @esisgm.bsky.social · 30/08/2025

Look what arrived in the mail!! The components are just adorable (gorgeous art, of course). I'm so excited to play! #boardgames #KnittingCircle

Knitting Circle board game and some of the components sitting on a table.

Knitting Circle board game box sitting on a table.

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Amber @esisgm.bsky.social · 24/08/2025

Just backed The Voynich Puzzle by @saltandpeppergames.bsky.social on Gamefound! I've always thought The Voynich Manuscript would make an awesome theme for a board game. I'm SUPER excited for this one!! Also -- the art looks amazing!! 😍 gamefound.com/en/projects/...

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The Voynich Puzzle by SaltandPepper

The Voynich Puzzle is a eurogame where players unravel the secrets of the infamous Voynich manuscript. Explore its cryptic pages, decipher unknown symbols, and piece together hidden clues to uncover i...

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Amber @esisgm.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

Lamplight Games will be at Geek Game Days in Arlington this coming weekend (August 1-3)! 🎲 If you're in the DFW area and looking for something fun to do (and honestly, what's more fun than a weekend of playing board games?) -check it out! #boardgames #boardgameconvention #geekgamedays #dfwboardgames

Amber @esisgm.bsky.social · 27/07/2025

Lookie what arrived in the mail today!! Vantage by @stonemaiergames.com!! I'm so excited to get this to the table! #boardgames

Vantage board game box sitting on a table.

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Amber @esisgm.bsky.social · 26/07/2025

🎲 In Stakeout, you're not just rolling dice — you're allocating your resources to outmaneuver your rivals. Investigations require specific dice values. Match them exactly, and the lead is yours. Are you clever enough to work the system? #BoardGames #DiceGames #StakeoutGame

Overhead view of Stakeout board game and components showing the game box, 5 Investigation cards depicting suspects...Walter Abrose and Lady Harrington, locations ...St. Mary's Church and Alleghany House, and evidence...boots, plus one player board, dice, 3 client cards, and the 4 velvet bags that come with the game.

Amber @esisgm.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

Played a game of My Father's Work this weekend. Hadn't played this one in quite a while. This game has wonderful storytelling and amazing components. We got an ending I hadn't seen before. I really managed to upset the villagers with my focus on occult experiments. 🤣 #boardgames

close up photo of 3 minis from the board game My Father's Work

Box cover for the board game My Father's Work

Board game My Father's Work set up on a table showing the main game board and individual player board.

Close up of some of the components from the board game My Father's Work. The photo shows a metal gear, 3 metal coins, a plastic wolf, a plastic coffin, and a glass bottle with a cork stopper.

Amber @esisgm.bsky.social · 13/07/2025

Congratulations to Hisashi Hayashi for the @spiel-des-jahres.de win with Bomb Busters! 💣 I haven't had a chance to play this one yet -- but looks super fun! Have you played Bomb Busters? What did you think?

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Amber @esisgm.bsky.social · 13/07/2025

I do a lot of 2-player gaming, but interestingly only own a handful of 2-player only games. Here are my favorites. #boardgames #2playergames #gamesfortwo

A graphic showing the silhouette of two people facing each other with the graphs of a two pawns and a playing card in the center.

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Amber @esisgm.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

Just ordered my copy! Super excited for this!

Amber @esisgm.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

Insightful article about a game's decision space!

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Amber @esisgm.bsky.social · 29/06/2025

Had a great time playing games and demoing Happy Habitat and Stakeout at @tableboundgames.bsky.social's Inaugural Indie Game Day at Dubs Tea N' Eats in Plano. Looking forward to the next one! #boardgames #boardgamedesign 🎲✂️

Woman holding a copy of the board game Happy Habitat standing next to man, in front of shelves full of board games.

Three women. The two women on the end are each holding a copy of the board game Happy Habitat.

Happy Habitat board game showing a finished player board filled with colorful cards.

People sitting at a table playing Happy Habitat board game.

Amber @esisgm.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

Managed to barely eek out a win (103 points) in a solo game of The Manhattan Project: Energy Empire. I enjoy this one more multiplayer, but it IS a fun and challenging solo experience. Have you tried this one solo? What are your thoughts? #boardgames #soloboardgames

The Manhattan Project: Energy Empire board game set up on a table showing the end game in a solo game.

Amber @esisgm.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

Anyone catch the Strawberry Moon? www.capecodtimes.com/story/lifest...

Card from the board game Stakeout showing a large redish moon low in the sky behind a large house shown in black and white with pops of color. There are two 1930s era cars parked in front, one is a red car facing left, the other is a cream colored car facing forward.

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Amber @esisgm.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

One thing I love is emergent storytelling in board games. When the mechanisms, components, and actions I take as player all come together to tell a unique and compelling story = chef’s kiss! The more the game allows me the freedom to imagine my version of events, the better. #boardgames 🧵⬇️

Closeup image of a typewriter with the words "Emergent Storytelling" typed on a piece of paper.

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Amber @esisgm.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

Played a solo game of Agricola this evening. I love this game. First time I managed to get all 7 occupations in play. Started with the "Paper Maker" and used that to my advantage. Scored a respectable 51 points. 🐑 🐂 🐗 #boardgames #soloboardgames #tabletopgames

Overhead photo of the end state of a solo game of the board game Agricola.

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Amber @esisgm.bsky.social · 31/05/2025

Just got a notification that Rear Window is coming to Netflix this Sunday! If you haven't seen this movie...I def recommend checking it out. Absolutely fabulous Hitchcock classic. 📸🪟

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a man is taking a picture with a camera that says ' nikon ' on it

Alt: a man is taking a picture with a camera that says ' nikon ' on it

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Amber @esisgm.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

I'd never heard of this game before. Interesting read! Also -- what gorgeous box art!

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Amber @esisgm.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

A few photos from #BGGSpring. Had a great time! Can't wait for the next one!

Nine photos of people playing games at BGG Spring.

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Amber @esisgm.bsky.social · 18/05/2025

Dice Tower vs. Dice Tray What's your preference? #boardgames #tabletopgames #dice

Photo of two dice towers -- one a gray 3D printed castle design, the other the birdhouse dice tower from Wingspan. There is also an image of a square dice tray with a black wooden border and a red felt center.

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Amber @esisgm.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

Lamplight Games will be at @boardgamegeek.com BGG Spring on Memorial Day weekend. We'll be at booth 314. If you're in the DFW area, hope to see you there! #boardgames

Map of the layout for BGG Spring vendor hall showing Lamplight Games booth, number 314.

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Alderac Entertainment Group @alderaceg.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

We’ve been playing a lot of Love Letter lately and thinking about the micro games we’ve published over the years If you’ve got a clever, small-box design you think we should see, we’d love to take a look Send a quick pitch video and sell sheet to: creative@alderac.com 🎲✂️ #BoardGameDesign #DingDing

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Amber @esisgm.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

Playing around with some ad images for Stakeout. Which do you prefer? A or B?

Image of components for Stakeout board game sitting on a wooden table next to an old rotary phone and a notepad with a pen. The components include 5 investigation cards reading: Miller House, Locket, Clara, Wallace Ambrose, and Alleghany House, 3 yellow dice, 2 black dice and 2 white dice.

Image of Stakeout board game box along with 3 Investigation cards showing Typewriter, Alleghany House, and Clara, 3 client cards for the Heiress, Jazz Singer, and Ex-boxer, one Hot Tip card, 3 black dice, 3 yellow dice and 2 white dice.

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Stop, Drop & Roll @sdrgames.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

Malus Hortus from @atikingames.bsky.social is 99% funded with 3 days to go! Come on #boardgame community, let's get this game FUNDED! www.kickstarter.com/projects/ati...

KS image from Malus Hortus showing 3 days left and 99% funded

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Amber @esisgm.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

Played a solo game of Imperial Settlers today. This game remains one of my all-time favorites - both solo and multi-player. It's not difficult to win solo, so it's more of a beat your high-score game, but I don't mind that at all. It's a really satisfying engine-builder. 🍎 🪵 🪨 #boardgames

Game box cover for Imperial Settlers board game.

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Amber @esisgm.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

This is a great resource for information about the impact of tariffs on the board game industry. #boardgames #tariffs

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Amber @esisgm.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

Some of the prototype components for Stakeout. #boardgames

Stakeout game components laid out on a table. The images shows a deck of tarot sized Investigation cards, a poker sized deck of Client cards, a mini sized deck of Hot Tip cards, and a player mat.

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Amber @esisgm.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

Happy National Board Game Day! 🎲 ♟️ Pretty tired after work, but I played a solo game of Paper Tales (one of my all-time favs). What game(s) did you play today? #boardgames

Paper Tales Board Game during a solo game.

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Amber @esisgm.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

A cryptic hint about the inspo for Stakeout.🔍 First to solve the puzzle gets a free copy of our game Happy Habitat w/free US shipping.📦 Note: U.S. shipping only. Shipping costs make int'l tricky for our small team. Thanks for understanding. We hope to do int't giveaways in the future! 💚 #boardgames

An image of a Game box with black and white noir images and the title "Stakeout" next to a piece of paper with the typewritten message "Sbo Ace Qgook," two envelopes, and a photograph of an old car.

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Amber @esisgm.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

Came across the very first prototype for Stakeout today. The gameplay has evolved considerably, and so has the art. It's incredible to see the amazingly talented Varvara Alay bring my vision to life! #boardgames #boardgameart #boardgamedesign

Two images of game cards separated by a white slashed line. The first card image with the label "How it started..." shows a grainy photo of an older man sitting in a chair. It has the title "Eccentric Millionaire" and shows three orange and black dice images at the bottom of the card with pip values 5, 5, and 3. On the right, the card images shows a card with considerably more polished graphic design and art. The image features a photo of a man wearing a suit in a bowler hat. Also in the image are large, stylized magnifying glasses. The Title says, "Mr. Stockton" and the subtitle reads, "The Executive." At the bottom of the card there are images of dice within and art deco style band showing pip values of 4, 4, and then three dice faces with asterisks. There is a large number 4 in a diamond shape above the dice area.

Amber @esisgm.bsky.social · 06/04/2025

Playtested Stakeout today at the @breakmygame.com event at Boardwalk Games in Carrollton. Received some great feedback! Looking forward to the next one!

Game card from the game Stakeout featuring a black and white image of a woman wearing a facinator on her head. There is a pop of red color on the facinator and peach colored fans in the background. The card title says Clara, The Actress. There are three dice values at the bottom of the card showing a one, a three, and a five. The point value of the card is displayed in a black diamond above the image of the dice.