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Randy O'Connor

@randyogames.bsky.social

Game designer. Artist. YIMBY. randyo.net Gun It, Stranger Things VR, Roll In One, Escape Goat 2, Waking Mars, Dead End, Spider: TSOBM I write sometimes: randyoconnor.substack.com

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Randy O'Connor @randyogames.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

In just a couple days, I'll be speaking at @meaningfulplay.bsky.social ! Giving a talk on how game skills are disconnected from real life. As an educational games designer, it may be a bit of a spicy take. But I'm excited to unpack what play means to me and my practice. #videogames #education

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Randy O'Connor @randyogames.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Been thinking a lot about mobile games. Everyone says it's a cesspool, but I always loved it, and have old games, unfinished games, and games that #Apple pulled for one reason or another at some point. So I'm messing around again. First, getting #DeflatedGame live again with some additions. Up soon!

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Randy O'Connor @randyogames.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

I made a map of the Bay Area, with a game on top. Run around as Scrappy, the Ballers mascot, and wack techbros as they desaturate the bay. What does it say about me that my primary goal was getting the highways all in order? randyo.itch.io/scrappy-save...

A cartoon video game map of the SF bay area, seen from high above. Buildings and towns and characters are very much not to scale.

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Randy O'Connor @randyogames.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

Did Amazon cause the precipitous drop in the popularity of Alexa as a name?

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Randy O'Connor @randyogames.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

Made a fascinating little #boardgame history discovery. Lookin through Twilight Struggle on #BGG, October 2020 (election year) had more recorded play sessions by far, 2707, than any other month in the game's history. Next highest was 1978 sessions in April 2012. boardgamegeek.com/playsummary/...

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Randy O'Connor @randyogames.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

It's ACTION APRIL! Get my now critically acclaimed game 'Gun It' for $30 with free shipping, all this month on my website! www.randyo.net/gunit.html #boardgames #coopgames #tabletop #gunitgame #dicetowerapproved

Has text, plus an image of three illustrated characters in an 80s vibe.
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THE CRITICS APPROVE

“This is so fun. A small affordable game that has a lot of game in it.” - The Dice Tower

“Thematically, I don’t think the designer could have done much better. This one’s definitely staying in my collection.” - Coopboardgames.com

“It’s a great game with some really unique gameplay.” - Board Game Quest

“I love the theme of Gun It, I love the structure of Gun It, I love the moments of Gun It.” - So Very Wrong About Games

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Randy O'Connor @randyogames.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

Next week! 'Gun It' and its expansion are playable and purchasable at #dicetowerwest! Coopboardgames.com - "Thematically, Gun It absolutely nails it. It’s hard not to feel like you’re right in the middle of a crazy gun fight on the road." #boardgames #dtw #dtw2025

A frame from Terminator 2, where the Terminator is on a motorcycle, holding up a shotgun, with John Connor on the seat in front of him. Their faces are replaced with Gun It characters.

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Randy O'Connor @randyogames.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

March 6-9, Randy O Games will be at the Dice Tower West #boardgame convention in #Vegas. Find us at booth 8, and try out Gun It, a now-Dice Tower approved game! #boardgames #coopgames #gunit #alwaysfightinginertia

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