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Hi. I'm Fritz. I write about indie games, TCG's, and board/video game weirdness on gametrodon.com I also play a lot of MTG, and other card games. Co-Designer of Card City Critters.

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Gametrodon @gametrodon.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Incredible new Halloween character idea
An image of a skeleton wearing a carved pumpkin on his head. He is saying Yo. 

Around him is the following text
"Look out kids! It's the Skeleton with a pumpkin head that beats you up if you smash peoples pumpkins!" and "He's got a long list so it might take him like 15-20 years, but he will get you (eventually)"
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Gametrodon @gametrodon.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Thanks, sent you a direct message with my email.
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Gametrodon @gametrodon.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Quick question, would you be able to share the email where they were soliciting the rulebook/design? It can be redacted, I'd like to see what the supposed "pitch" to designers even is for being on their service.
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Gametrodon @gametrodon.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
What I assume it’ll be like if I ever open a magic god pack.
A god pack mock-up. 
“Hello””We’ve been. Trying to contact you about  your cars extended warranty”
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Dan Thurot @danthurot.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
I'm relieved to report that the long-awaited second edition of An Infamous Traffic is even better than the original — in gameplay, in narrative, in clarity. My preview: spacebiff.com/2026/10/05/a...
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Again, Opium War, Again
When Cole Wehrle first unveiled An Infamous Traffic way back in 2016, it was a scrappy little devil. Not only was it Wehrle’s second design, it was also the earliest releases from Hollandspie…
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BostonFIG @bostonfig.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Thank you so much, everyone, for a wonderful time! BostonFIG 2026 happened because of all of your support! We'll see you next year at BostonFIG 2027 in "Back to the FIGture!" 🚀 💫 #BostonFIG #indiegames
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Gametrodon @gametrodon.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
I went to Boston FIG! I played some cool games! You can read about it here! (And congrats to all the award winners!)
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Boston FIG 2026 - Gametrodon
I went to Boston FIG! Here are 8 really cool games I tried, and that you should keep an eye out for when they come out!
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Gametrodon @gametrodon.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Okay so small thing before I post about more cool stuff, but one of the quiet bummers of being really into seeing in-development board and video games is seeing something cool, and then coming back to it a few years later to see that it never managed to get enough traction to become real.
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Gametrodon @gametrodon.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Excited to see this! It’s a ton of a fun, and anyone at Boston FIG who likes area control games should give it a shot!
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Gametrodon @gametrodon.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
The timeline does not rule out that this could be him. However, he has not been officially/legally identified as the individual on the list at this point in time. An unconfirmed individual said in messages that that have now been deleted that it was him.
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Gametrodon @gametrodon.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
In short: North Carolina Supreme Court demanded that UNC release names of students disciplined for violating their sexual assault policy. A name matching his is on the list, along with a semester suspension. It also appears several of his collaborators have severed ties since this came out.
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Gametrodon @gametrodon.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
It’s generic for reasons that shall not be explained, as they are not beneficial to my PERSONAL BRAND™️
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Gametrodon @gametrodon.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Telling the Pandora app my taste in music, and watching it act like I’ve just tossed a brick into a dryer.
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Z @dxdydz.northsky.social · 26/09/2026
Because I dont think I’ve posted this here: Biblically accurate dominoes
Dominoes with googly eyes replacing the pips
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Gametrodon @gametrodon.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Bad idea: Lets just split legendary into two keywords. Name one heroic, and that means a card can be a commander. Name the other "unique" and that indicates you can only have one copy in play at a time. Keeping these two bolted together feels like it's starting to cause problems.
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Gametrodon @gametrodon.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Excited to see it!
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jamie @bottomlesscoffin.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Guts County # 151: Like You're Cut Out For That
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Gametrodon @gametrodon.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
I’m not convinced this is happening. 30th Anniversary ETBs MSRP at $70. They’re 180 on TCG player, and 140-160 on eBay. We already knew other products (premium collections) will be coming out throughout the year. Only reason to meltdown about this is if you thought you could resell at 300.
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Gametrodon @gametrodon.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Redrawing Delicious Dinosaur art because the old one has fucking haunted my nightmares for months at this point.
Triceratopsy looking dinosaur. The face of a triceratops but it looks like it has been run over with a steamroller and is now flat on the pavement.
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Gametrodon @gametrodon.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
I genuinely think is more likely to be a semi-insider then someone directly on the pauper panel or at Wizards. Either a third party that has penetrated WoTC systems and has access to internal information, or a contractor that has been been bribed to share this information with someone.
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VIDEOMANCER @videomancer.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Sometimes to keep peoples expectations in check u gotta just release some low effort content you put together in 3 hours, y'know?
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Gametrodon @gametrodon.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Could be another animal. Even a raccoon?
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Gametrodon @gametrodon.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Bros not getting to golden core.
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Gametrodon @gametrodon.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Probably already on your list, but the indie night market! Also reading station food is really good.
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Gametrodon @gametrodon.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
The fuck do you mean Dick Van Dyke is still alive.
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Gametrodon @gametrodon.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Comet is genuinely the goofiest brawl commander I've ever played.
An image of the Magic card Comet, Stellar Pup.
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Gametrodon @gametrodon.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
It's not impressive or exciting to me to go "the human cost of war is bad actually" in your series about violence when someone else already took any of the significant tonal and thematic risks before you and made gangbusters. No amount of blizzard polish can fix that.
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Gametrodon @gametrodon.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Starcraft Dominion trailer seems really well done, but I can't help but have part of me look at this and go "Yeah, but this project would never have gotten greenlit if Helldivers didn't already exist"
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Gametrodon @gametrodon.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Wait, so is this them meeting in the memory of Ixalan or something?
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Gametrodon @gametrodon.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Andddd we're losing Alchemy on Arena. This sucks.
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Gametrodon @gametrodon.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
I’ve been building legos at the end of the day to try to wind down recently, almost all Pokémon. Next up is Garchomp!
An image of a shelf of legos including Umbreon, Mewtwo, and a Gameboy, along with some pokeballs.An image of the assembly instructions for a Lego Garchomp.
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Galaxy - Live on Steam, Android and iOS 🪐 @playgalaxygame.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Welcome to Chromaria - Galaxy's newest set is coming soon! Get ready to enter the world of living paint. Check out the full announcement for more details and Chromaria's first spoilers! galaxy.fun/articles/chr...
A bright pastural landscape, with fields and houses in the foreground and tall purple mountains in the far distance. Between everything lies a lake with a misty island and waterfall. A rainbow dragon emerges from the water and perches around the island.
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BoardGameWire 🔜 Spiel Essen @boardgamewire.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
If you're keen to get your board game news straight from the horse's mouth, rather than read my work cut and pasted and reproduced without credit elsewhere, the BoardGameWire newsletter is a great place to start. Always free, new edition just sent to subscribers! buttondown.com/boardgamewir...
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Chris Lawrence 🔜 PAXU @chris.eternalstudios.com · 10/09/2026
Now that I've attended every (in-person) indie game market at least once, I wanted to share my thoughts on each of them. I sold Propaganda, Coupon Clipper, and/or Tricked Out at each market. Coupon Clipper is a more typical game, while Propaganda and Tricked Out are more out there.
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Gametrodon @gametrodon.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
consider a third option
Very Hungry Metroidpiller.
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Gametrodon @gametrodon.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
I spent several minutes looking at this desperately trying to figure out where the Loss was.
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Gametrodon @gametrodon.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
What I got out of the Nintendo Direct.
An image of the cover of "The Very Hungry Catapiller" but it has the Metroid Ravenous and Samus helmet over the head of the catapiller.
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Dan Thurot @danthurot.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Between its adorable critters and light asymmetric gameplay, Pond presents like an entry-level Root. But its more interesting details are the ways it departs from the formula, especially where its swingy cards and smart deck-building are concerned. My review: spacebiff.com/2026/09/08/p...
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Baudrillard in the Wetland
I don’t know what to make of Pond. Not as a board game — it isn’t that hard to get a handle on — but rather as an artifact of hyperreality, a signifier that has sprung into Pinocchio-li…
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Gametrodon @gametrodon.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Wooooo. #MTG First time trying the mixed up draft. I think I got a bit lucky.
Image of a finish screen for mixed up Premier Draft in Magic: The Gathering Arena. The user has gone 7-0.Image of the decklist from the draft. Cards are:

Deck
1 Turntimber Ascetic (ZNR) 214
1 Tormenting Voice (ZNR) 172
2 Scout the Wilderness (DMU) 176
1 Rugged Highlands (FDN) 265
1 Territorial Scythecat (ZNR) 213
1 Candlelit Cavalry (MID) 175
1 Balustrade Wurm (DSK) 168
1 Bristlebud Farmer (BIG) 17
1 Brambleguard Veteran (BLB) 165
1 Kickoff Celebrations (DFT) 135
1 Eroded Canyon (OTJ) 256
1 Flood of Tears (M20) 59
1 Uvilda, Dean of Perfection (STX) 160
1 Fractal Mascot (SOS) 189
1 Elfhame Wurm (DMU) 161
2 Island (DMU) 278
1 Honey Mammoth (IKO) 158
2 Mountain (DMU) 280
1 Gnaw to the Bone (SIS) 50
1 Devkarin Dissident (GRN) 127
1 Swiftwater Cliffs (MOM) 273
1 Gnarlid Colony (FDN) 224
1 Sauroform Hybrid (RNA) 140
10 Forest (DMU) 281
1 Social Climber (SNC) 157
1 Fog of War (BRO) 180
1 Cartouche of Strength (AKR) 184
1 Silken Strength (DFT) 180

Sideboard
1 Witch's Mark (PIO) 160
1 Extinguish the Light (DMU) 94
1 Sun-Crowned Hunters (XLN) 164
1 Cleansing Wildfire (ZNR) 137
1 Ornery Goblin (GRN) 112
1 Price of Loyalty (AFR) 159
1 Dead Drop (KTK) 67
1 Fathom Fleet Cutthroat (M20) 100
1 Moldering Karok (STX) 206
1 Dreams of Steel and Oil (BRO) 92
1 Rowan's Grim Search (WOE) 104
1 Fates' Reversal (AFR) 102
1 Adeliz, the Cinder Wind (DAR) 190
1 Muse's Encouragement (SOS) 61
1 Pest Control (BIG) 22
1 Hexgold Slash (ONE) 137
1 Halo Scarab (SNC) 239
1 Hidden Cataract (LCI) 273
1 Serpentine Ambush (VOW) 77
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Gametrodon @gametrodon.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Me: Today I would like to clean my appartment. Brain: What if we designed a Scooby Doo magic set. Me: ... Me: Yeah, that does sound like more fun.
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Gametrodon @gametrodon.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Doesn't it also mean that if everyone gets a Veto, a single bigot can pretty easily poison the entire process, and by that extent, any process they're part of?
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Gametrodon @gametrodon.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Doing my every 4-5 years or so reread of Naruto. It's always so surprising to me how poorly the story works on a large scale, while being incredibly compelling on a micro-scale. As a serial, it's brilliant. As a piece of work... it just makes zero sense.
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Gametrodon @gametrodon.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
to clarify: I feel like your writing is always good and informitive, but it's most impactful when it's about your life as whole, like your review of Eila and Something Shiny. Those are the pieces that stick with me the most, even if they're less "just review" then anything else.
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Gametrodon @gametrodon.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Cause I can’t actually tell if it’s sarcasm, why do you think it’s bad?
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Gametrodon @gametrodon.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Ah pauper! A format of only commons. Surely this will be a relaxing break from stressful high power formats. (Several hours later, after losing to familiars, and playing a Balustrade Spy list where I ended the game with 75 life to force a draw) Ah, I see. I'm an idiot.
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Gametrodon @gametrodon.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Gaming Hot Take: I could not care less about GTA.
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Gametrodon @gametrodon.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Another book review, because again, apparently I just read books now.
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This Way Up: When Maps Go Wrong (And Why It Matters) - Book Review - Gametrodon
This Way Up is a book about maps by the incredible Map Men duo. The book itself though... the book is a bit of a mixed bag.
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Gametrodon @gametrodon.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Book review, because I haven't playing as many games. gametrodon.com/brutal-kunni...
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Brutal Kunnin - Book Review - Gametrodon
I don't like WH40K. I do like Orks. I'm going to blame this second fact for why I decided to quickly read Brutal Kunnin.
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Gametrodon @gametrodon.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Would the juice be worth the squeeze?
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Gametrodon @gametrodon.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
I misread this the first time as “Baseball” instead, and never questioned it.
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