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Justin Bird

@playgamesspreadjoy.weirdgiraffegames.com
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Weird Giraffe Games general manager Design Engineer in the DMV Play Games, Spread Joy He/him

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C. Robert Cargill @crobertcargill.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
A reminder that every small bit of good you do - whether it be putting art into the world, helping a friend or stranger, donating to a good cause, or just listening to someone who needs to vent - offsets all the evil in the world just a little bit. And sometimes that's just what the world needs.
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Emily Vincent 🔜 BostonFIG @emilykeepskitties.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
Pirates of the High Teas is LIVE on Kickstarter! Now's your chance to back this game and bring it to life! Thank you to all of the folks out there who have found and loved this game 💜🏴‍☠️☕️🧁💜 let's do this! www.kickstarter.com/projects/pin...
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Coming soon: Pirates of the High Teas: A Game of Piracy and Pastries
Smuggle dishes, smash food, and serve tea in this whimsical strategy game for 1-4 tea-loving pirates.
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Unpub @unpub.org · 07/03/2025
Badges for Unpub Festival ‘25 are going to print Sunday night so this weekend is your last chance to ensure you have a ‘fancy’ badge. After that we’ll use a label maker on-site to make yours. www.unpub.org/upcoming-eve...
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Unpub Festival 2025 — Unpub: The Unpublished Games Network
Unpub Festival 2025 will be held March 27-30, 2025 at the BWI Airport Marriott in Linthicum, MD.
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Politics @politics15.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
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Justin Bird @playgamesspreadjoy.weirdgiraffegames.com · 26/02/2025
Hi, I'm that friend. Time to plan another game day.
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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 22/02/2025
And I am an ally. If you are too, let the world know.
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Marceline is Racing Dinos @marcelineleiman.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
Share, repost, talk about games by women. Tell people about games by women. Buy games by women. Demand publishers work with women. Demand creators make content about women. Champion those who do. Let women know you like their games. Replace any of the above with nb’s and you’d be good as well.
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Unpub @unpub.org · 15/02/2025
We love seeing our friends like you grab their badges for Unpub ‘25. Don’t forget yours so we can see you in 6 weeks! www.unpub.org/upcoming-eve...
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Unpub '25 — Unpub: The Unpublished Games Network
The 2025 Unpublished Game Festival will be held March 27-30, 2025 at the BWI Airport Marriott in Linthicum, MD.
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Justin Bird @playgamesspreadjoy.weirdgiraffegames.com · 14/02/2025
Gift of Tulips from @weirdgiraffegames.com is now in @barnesandnoble.com! Grab your copy for a last minute valentines gift (a great game for couples), or to prepare for sping.
Gift of Tulips game on shelf surrounded by other card games.
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Justin Bird @playgamesspreadjoy.weirdgiraffegames.com · 14/02/2025
Great job!
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Beneeta Kaur @beneetakaur.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
An epic journey through Middle-earth awaits! Join me & @playgamesspreadjoy.weirdgiraffegames.com for a playthrough of The Fellowship of the Ring: Trick-Taking Game from @officedoggames.bsky.social. 📅 TONIGHT ⏰ 10 PM PT 🎥 twitch.tv/beneeta_k
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Justin Bird @playgamesspreadjoy.weirdgiraffegames.com · 04/02/2025
Did you log the fishing trick taker we played at CoG? I don't see it...
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Justin Bird @playgamesspreadjoy.weirdgiraffegames.com · 04/02/2025
Fyi- your link for the panels page is missing an s at the end, going to a missing page. Photo has correct l8nk address
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Unpub @unpub.org · 03/02/2025
Are you a seasoned 🎲✂️ designer attending Unpub '25 in Baltimore? Are you interested in captaining a team in our Pro Am Game Jam? Email info@unpub.net to chat!
Unpub Pro Am Game Jam
Captains Needed! 
Saturday 3/29
9-11 pm 
info@unpub.net
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For Chits & Giggles @chitsandgiggles.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
It should go without saying that trans people not only have the right to exist, but deserve the same human rights as the rest of us... but it's great to shout it every now and then. I unequivocally support them and their fight for equality 🏳️‍⚧️ ✊
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Justin Bird @playgamesspreadjoy.weirdgiraffegames.com · 20/01/2025
Even with the crash you were only 1 stock worth of points away from the win.
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Marceline is Racing Dinos @marcelineleiman.bsky.social · 12/01/2025
REMINDER that you can be a game designer even if you haven’t published a game yet. You can be a game designer even if you’ve only worked on 1 project. You can be a game designer even if you’re at the very start (or about to start) of your first project.
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Justin Bird @playgamesspreadjoy.weirdgiraffegames.com · 06/01/2025
Let's play games on bga as well. I have a snow day also and will be working on some solo game designs, but I could use more bga plays as distractions.
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Justin Bird @playgamesspreadjoy.weirdgiraffegames.com · 16/12/2024
I manage by making sure I always get my 3 meals and 8 hours of sleep. Setting a bedtime to guarantee rest. Less gaming, but more engaged while at a table and less post con crud.
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Justin Bird @playgamesspreadjoy.weirdgiraffegames.com · 05/12/2024
Who will I see at Pax Unplugged? Let me know if you want to hang out at night.
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Justin Bird @playgamesspreadjoy.weirdgiraffegames.com · 05/12/2024
Will miss you. We'll have to plan a weekend soon to hangout
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Justin Bird @playgamesspreadjoy.weirdgiraffegames.com · 04/12/2024
Weird Giraffe Games (booth #3832) has some new pins, promo cards, and 2 jumbo sized games to play at Pax, including a roll & write with big dice.
Oversized cards, dice, and game sheet with expo marker to play jumbo sized roll and write game.Enamel cat pin and Way Too Many Cats promo card.
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Justin Bird @playgamesspreadjoy.weirdgiraffegames.com · 04/12/2024
Excited for Pax Unplugged this year. Had a chance to be crafty and make 2 jumbo sized versions of games for the Weird Giraffe Games booth. Stop by #3832 to have a chance to play
Jumbo posterboard painting of Fire in The Library turn order card for 1st player.Laminated artwork of okapi, plush giant die, expo marker, and large roll & write sheet for Roar and Write.Jumbo sized cards and 4 color variations of Fire in the Library box cover art- white, yellow, black, and purple.
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Justin Bird @playgamesspreadjoy.weirdgiraffegames.com · 23/11/2024
Making progress
Zoomed in photo showing sneak peak of art work added to thin wood sheeting that will be a jumbo version of a game.
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Justin Bird @playgamesspreadjoy.weirdgiraffegames.com · 23/11/2024
Logic & Lore won't be ready in time for Pax, though that'd be great to do jumbo next year. This year is a perfect fit for you though...
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Justin Bird @playgamesspreadjoy.weirdgiraffegames.com · 23/11/2024
We did Jumbo Way Too Many Cats last year with magnets, dry erase boards, and a cat bed as the draw bag. This year, it's 2 games other than that getting jumbo sized.
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Justin Bird @playgamesspreadjoy.weirdgiraffegames.com · 23/11/2024
Time to get crafty. Preparing for PaxUnplugged by making a jumbo version of one of our games for booth demos. Can you guess the game?
White, yellow, black, purple, & red craft tape. Pine sheets with tape on edge, craft cutting mat, and boxcutter.
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Justin Bird @playgamesspreadjoy.weirdgiraffegames.com · 18/11/2024
Hard to go wrong with pb and chocolate together.
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Justin Bird @playgamesspreadjoy.weirdgiraffegames.com · 18/11/2024
Black Cherry, with Strawberry being a close second.
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Justin Bird @playgamesspreadjoy.weirdgiraffegames.com · 18/11/2024
Being from Texas, I had to end my trip back here with some Whataburger. It fulfilled a craving I've been harboring for years since I moved away.
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Justin Bird @playgamesspreadjoy.weirdgiraffegames.com · 17/11/2024
Consider: Can any phases of the games be turned into simultaneous action/card selection. Limit choices by breaking up steps into more phases. Limit extreme board state changes during rounds so players can plan the whole round instead of waiting for turn. Gain resources at end of turns, not beginning
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Carla. Weird Giraffe Games. 🌈 @weirdgiraffegames.com · 17/11/2024
Goodbye, BGG! It was fun!
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Stellar Nick @nick.weirdgiraffegames.com · 17/11/2024
We’ve got very limited copies of Kingdoms of the Deep by @ianzang.bsky.social at #BGGCON in the exhibit hall! Come check it out.
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Stellar Nick @nick.weirdgiraffegames.com · 17/11/2024
#BGGCON Sunday Deal Alert! Stellar Leap with Frontiers expansion by @weirdgiraffegames.com is $25 today only in the exhibit hall! Have the full Space 4X in an hour
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Sticky Doodler 🖍️ Color Jam @stickydoodler.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
The DMV (DC-Maryland-Virginia) has a thriving community of tabletop game designers 🎲✂️. Follow us, join us, but don't ask us for a driver's license! (hmu if you should be on this list) go.bsky.app/4iZLcCc
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Justin Bird @playgamesspreadjoy.weirdgiraffegames.com · 16/11/2024
Feel free to add me. I design and develop behind the scenes for Weird Giraffe Games
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Justin Bird @playgamesspreadjoy.weirdgiraffegames.com · 15/11/2024
We'll do our best. What posts do you want to see from them?
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Ross 💙🎲 MoreGamesPlease @moregamesplease.com · 12/11/2024
Share this if you like board games. 👋🎲 With over 700,000 new users on Bluesky, let's all find more wonderful tabletop fans to follow!
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Justin Bird @playgamesspreadjoy.weirdgiraffegames.com · 12/11/2024
See you there!
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