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Looking Glass - Kirsten @lookingglassws.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

I'm so excited that the 18-card escape game I designed with Jasmine Hweh is going to be at GenCon. It'd help us tremendously if you could lend your thumbs to The Dreidel Dilemma on the GenCon preview page along with all of Grand Gamers Guild's fantastic offerings. Thanks for your help! 👍👍👍

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Gen Con 2026 Preview

Gen Con is the largest and longest-running game convention in the U.S. All preview lists on BGG are now self-service. Publishers add new games to preview lists themselves. Tutorial: https://shorturl.a...

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Looking Glass - Kirsten @lookingglassws.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

In 2023, Dancey publicly posted that women don't design good board games. I remember because it was just before I launched Ovation. Worse yet, people continued to work & partner with AEG even though they did nothing about the misogyny. Now that his contempt includes men, will we finally see change?

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Looking Glass - Kirsten @lookingglassws.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

The Badgers are at it again. The wonderful humans at Badgers from Mars have launched their first non-Regicide game, Moana Nui on @kickstarter.com. Backed! www.kickstarter.com/projects/bad...

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Moana Nui

Compete for control of a tropical paradise in this highly interactive, tile-placement game

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Looking Glass - Kirsten @lookingglassws.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

It's fitting that Capybara Crush launched before @protospielo.bsky.social this weekend as I had the pleasure of playing this fun, clever game at a past PO. It also happens to rank crazy high on the cuteness scale. Just look at it! 😍 Highly recommend! www.kickstarter.com/projects/boa...

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Capybara Crush

Save cute critters with Capybara cards. A little puzzle every turn! 1-4 players per box.

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Tabletop Game Designers Association @ttgda.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

TTGDA statement about sensitivity around art depictions in games.

Recently the leadership of the Tabletop Game Designers Association became aware that the new game from Devir, Ace of Spades, contains offensive and disturbing artwork of minority groups in the American West. While the industry as a whole has made progress in being more inclusive and sensitive in depictions of people, this demonstrates that there is still much work to be done.

We urge all publishers to use cultural consultants to review artwork, language, and other aspects of games to help guard against these issues and protect against the blind spots that all of us have in certain areas.

Also, generally, it is fraught when slavery and other serious issues are used as ‘window dressing’ or stereotypes. These issues are worthy of inclusion and exploration in games, but need to be engaged with in a thoughtful way for a reason, not just for period seasoning.

TTGDA will also now strongly recommend that all contracts contain a clause that gives designers the right to review art prior to publication, and remove their name and likeness from a game if they have issues with the artwork, theme, or mechanics changes implemented by a publisher. This will be part of our standard review template going forward.

As an industry we need to continue to strive to do better.

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Looking Glass - Kirsten @lookingglassws.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

Another brilliant creator I admire and am proud to know is on the right side of this issue. Kia kaha, J. There's no room at the table for hate.

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Looking Glass - Kirsten @lookingglassws.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

Many of my favorite content creators are taking a stand, and I love them even more for it. 💜 @kovray.bsky.social is one such wonderful channel. Follow and support them. They always make me smile and now they make me proud. 🏳️‍🌈✊️💜

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BoardGameWire 🔜 Spiel Essen @boardgamewire.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

Reviewers including No Pun Included and Shut Up & Sit Down are boycotting Codenames publisher CGE for releasing a new Harry Potter-themed game while ignoring JK Rowling’s anti-trans rhetoric: boardgamewire.com/index.php/20...

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Looking Glass - Kirsten @lookingglassws.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

There are things that are far more important than money, and taking a stand for human rights is right up there. Trans rights are human rights. JK Rowling uses her wealth to harm the trans community, & anyone who contributes to her wealth is doing so as well. Kudos to The Secret Cabal.

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Looking Glass - Kirsten @lookingglassws.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

I love what Lunarpunk is bringing to our industry, and these indie markets are great places to find unique gems. Wish I could be there to nab Vibes!

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Looking Glass - Kirsten @lookingglassws.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

Everything @coo.games said. I'm greatly looking forward to playing games created by friends and soon-to-be friends from around the world that I've met through @protospielo.bsky.social this weekend. Highly recommend joining us!

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Looking Glass - Kirsten @lookingglassws.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

I'm taking a pause from the stress of figuring out my future in board gaming to celebrate a fun review of Ovation. Ryan is a new contributor to The Game Boy Geek, and I think he rocked his first video on my little dream project. Bravo and thanks, Ryan! youtu.be/F8-EPE675uI

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Ovation Review - with Ryan Guerra - Will He Give it an Ovation?

YouTube video by TheGameBoyGeek - Hi Quality Hi Energy Board Game Reviews

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Looking Glass - Kirsten @lookingglassws.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

Amabel helps explain the difficulties and fear in our industry beautifully. I'm grateful Hollandspiel will continue but share her fears for our colleagues and friends. It'll be harder for us all when bigger publishers can't continue.

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Looking Glass - Kirsten @lookingglassws.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

This report from Cardboard Edison details just how devastating the US tariffs on China will be to our industry.

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Looking Glass - Kirsten @lookingglassws.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

Brody of Let's Table It did a lovely overview and review of Ovation which is hitting retail this month in the US. Big thanks to our amazing partner @grandgamersguild.bsky.social and Brody, of course! youtu.be/N5lvh0Wyzmk

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Ovation - Review & How to Play

YouTube video by Let's Table It

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Looking Glass - Kirsten @lookingglassws.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

Very excited for this release! Great game by great humans.

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Looking Glass - Kirsten @lookingglassws.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

I'm so excited to get to play Ovation with Amanda at last!

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Looking Glass - Kirsten @lookingglassws.bsky.social · 20/09/2024

Rolling with Two covered Ovation, and I can't stop smiling. 💜😃🎵 youtu.be/mK7tcvmltDw?...

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Rolling With Reviews: Ovation

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Bez Bonnie-Beth 🇹🇭 🇬🇧 @stuffbybez.bsky.social · 15/09/2023

New BGG page for the ELL deck game of the year 2024 - Questabell, designed by @lookingglassws.bsky.social A co-op mission based wordgame for 1-4 players. The rules are basically done but we have 50 levels to refine/tweak. Let us know if you want to help! ^_^ boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/40...

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Looking Glass - Kirsten @lookingglassws.bsky.social · 01/09/2023

Here's to finding better, safer places to connect and talk about games. Thanks @davidmasnato.bsky.social for the invitation. 🙏💜

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