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Daniel Newman // New Mill Industries @dnlnwmn.bsky.social · 3h

artist submission is pending, but Woodwork is now up on BGG! boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/48...

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Woodwork

Acquire the finest woodworking tools and make something beautiful.

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diana @dianasroom.org · 21h

I'm still sorting through these but like this thing has folders which contain hundreds of joel valentine's original sound effects for powerpuff girls and this is like fucking christmas for sound effects artists. this is like finding the ark of the covenant

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gamekastlecp.bsky.social @gamekastlecp.bsky.social · 6h

GAMA the trade association that for hobby shops, creators and publishers of hobby games is moving their annual business convention to Baltimore in 2027 and looking for on-site staff. See the image for details on how to apply!

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Rachel Carpenter @skyeenchantress.bsky.social · 6h

I haven't had the chance to yet.

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Fryda Wolff @frydawolff.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Nic Cage:

He continued: “How do you survive AI? Amazon is a very AI friendly company to the tune of 50 billion dollars invested to OpenAI. I am not an AI friendly actor. I didn’t sign the waiver to let them use AI on Spider-Noir. It’s kind of like I’m probably not going to be working with that studio again. But that’s OK. So I got to get with these young directors who are Gen Z and they’re going at it their own way, whether it’s through the YouTube culture or whatever it is. They’re doing it from scratch and by hand. I want to get with that.”

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Rachel Carpenter @skyeenchantress.bsky.social · 8h

Fighting with Steam/Tabletop Simulator right now... anyone know why video recording randomly "encounters an error" and stops??? Gah! Playthrough videos are hard. Yes, this is for Mugs of Madness, my now 30-card solitaire (or 2-player cooperative) dice chucker about running a coffeeshop in Arkham...

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PnP Time @pnptime.bsky.social · 9h

A print-and-play coloring puzzle? Now that's something new! 🎨🖍️ Get to know Color Jam and my experience with it in my 148th newsletter issue! Link: pnptime.beehiiv.com/p/a-print-an... #printandplay #boardgames #coloringgames #coloring #tabletopgames #indiegames @lunarpunk.games

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Hinokodo @hinokodo.com · 9h

It's a new week. New development thread for PONDUS! (a boardgame I'm cooking that is ready to come out of the oven.) This week? We're launching on Kickstarter! (tuesday 10/13! Ponder about it!)

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🌛Caio Santos Art🌜 COMMISSIONS OPEN @blacksalander.bsky.social · 11h

Painted my flame flame fruit

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Level Zero Gaming @level-zero-gaming.itch.io · 23h

Legends of the Dark World is a 1 page tabletop RPG designed to play like a top-down Zelda title. It's a rules-lite grid based dungeon crawler with fast character creation and includes a guide for crafting your own Zelda-like dungeons! Get it at @peoplesbooktakoma.com only during PeopleCon!

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Indie Book Spotlight @bookspotlight.bsky.social · 10h

I officially have 5K more followers on Bsky than Twitter. Niiiiiice 🔥🔥🔥 Thank you for loving indie books, my darlings and darklings! More reviews, cover reveals and author interviews coming! And videos soon, too! (See pinned.) 🤍

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GrahamS Games @grahamsgames.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Voting is open for the annual top 200 solo #boardgames. My votes are in. Here’s what I went for and why… boardgamegeek.com/blog/12040/b...

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People’s Choice Top 200 Solo Games - My Votes Are In! | GrahamS Games

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Part Bear, part Fish, all Pie @bearfishpie.bsky.social · 15h

Interviewer: can you explain this gap in your resume? Music producer: it builds tension

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Wonmin Lee - Pegasus Games @pegasusgamesnyc.bsky.social · 11h

When Love, Career & Magic went viral I got 400+ orders and packed every one by hand. This is me driving a car full of them to the post office. Thank you for being here :) lovecareermagic.com What's the biggest thing you've ever crammed into a car?

Wonmin in a car packed to the roof with Love, Career & Magic orders

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pmamtraveller.bsky.social @pmamtraveller.bsky.social · 11h

Cartier Envelope shaped silver watch, c. 1941.

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Ray Newman @raynewman.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

That time someone dumped a toy house on the cemetery wall and, when I crouched a bit, some ✨ Hollywood Magic ✨ occurred.

A plastic dolls house sitting on a wall, taken from an angle which makes it look as if it might be one of the houses on the street.

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Pete @petewiss.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Looks like my weird ladder climbing deck builder (5 of a Kind) is sharing a campaign with some good looking games! www.kickstarter.com/projects/boa...

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Coming soon: Through the Mountains, Through the Desert Deluxe + MORE!

The classic Knizia gets a sequel and Deluxe Edition. + Triskel (luxurious abstract game) and 5 of a Kind (shedding deckbuilder).

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Eric Lang @ericlang.bsky.social · 11h

Come join us! Ask some spicy questions you think I've never been asked before (Keep it family friendly and professional, please :) )

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Jackson Pope // Eurydice Games @jacksonpope.bsky.social · 15h

Into the final week before our first Tyneside Games Expo at Gateshead International Stadium next weekend. It’s been stressful, exciting and fun in equal measure. One last week and then we get to experience the culmination of all our hard work…

A flyer for Tyneside Games Expo saying the venue (Gateshead International Stadium), dates (17-18th October 2026) and ticket prices: Sat £25, Sun £20, Weekend £35 and kids are free with a paying adult.

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Indie Book Spotlight @bookspotlight.bsky.social · 12h

Get this amazing deal of October-themed reads that'll last you until next year! We've got ghosts, goblins and gothic tales! Witches, warlocks and werewolves! Demons, dreams and Hallowe'en themes! itch.io/b/3904/chill...

Graphic for the Chills, Thrills & Kills October Itchio Sale. 93 books for $69. A VERY BIG AND SPOOKY BUNDLE of creepy and cosy reads perfect for this year’s Hallowe’en Season! Hosted by Indie Book Spotlight.

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Chaosium @chaosium.bsky.social · 16h

We are pleased to announce Brian Duguid as the winner of the 2026 Greg Stafford Memorial Award for Gloranthan Fandom. This month marks the eighth anniversary of the passing of Greg Stafford, Chaosium's revered founder and original creative visionary.

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Brian Duguid is the 2026 recipient of the Greg Stafford Memorial Award for Gloranthan Fandom

This month marks the eighth anniversary of Greg Stafford's passing, and we are pleased to announce Brian Duguid as the winner of the 2026 Greg Stafford Memorial Award for Gloranthan Fandom. This award...

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DVC Games 🔜 PAXU @dvcgames.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

An improvement! Surprisingly playable!!

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Rae Radford @raeradford.bsky.social · 20h

Can someone buy me this for Christmas, please? 🎄📖 #BookSky

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Sticky Doodler 🔜 PeopleCon 3 @stickydoodler.bsky.social · 12h

The fall 2026 Designed in the DMV catalog features 80+ games made by folks in the DC-MD-VA region. We give these out to all the FLGSs in our region to encourage players to #ShopLocal. Thank you @evilhat.bsky.social (based in MD!) for making it possible! youtube.com/shorts/2pAxi...

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The 2026 DMV Games Catalog features 80+ games designed by folks in the DC-MD-VA region. #ShopLocal

YouTube video by StickyDoodler

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Indie Book Spotlight @bookspotlight.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Trying not to feel super down about not having sold a book in a week on KDP, so I'm going to draft some blog posts and avoid my feelings. If I can't sell my own books, I can at least promote others 💪

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Jake Peralta: We Can Do This! (Brooklyn 99)

Alt: Jake Peralta: We Can Do This! (Brooklyn 99)

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ProtoCON BC - Nov 6th - 8th, 2026! @protocon-bc.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Here is another amazing example of the kinds of games to expect from ProtoCON. This is Cavern Shuffle by Gravy Boat Games. Cavern Shuffle is a single player, solitaire inspired, dungeon crawler card game. We recommend checking them, and their game, out! Go to gravyboatgames.com for more info!

Cavern Shuffle (Lair of the Lich)

Curios about what kind of games you'll see at ProtoCON?

Take a look at Cavern Shuffle by Gravy Boat Games.

other decor and art from the game Cavern Shuffle surrounds the text.

Based on the classic Solitaire, Cavern Shuffle is a solo-player dungeon delver game.

where the player must level up their party in order to uncover the dark twists and turns of the dungeon.

More art from the game is included

The setup is very similar to the Classic Solitaire with the seven piles in front of you forming the Dungeon.

However variations in gameplay differ depending on the edition of cavern shuffle you have.

Play is centered around forming sequences with your four Adventurers and leveling them up into the Party piles at the top.

Leveling up your Adventurers will in turn help you complete different Encounters in the Dungeon until you are strong enough to beat the boss and win the game!

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Randy Flynn 🔜 PAX Unplugged @rf-seattle.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Do you follow @flatoutgames.bsky.social on Instagram? They are getting close to 10k followers! www.instagram.com/flatoutgames/

CASCADIA board game box cover with "Over 1 million copies sold" sticker. Illustrated by Beth Sobel, published by Flatout Games and AEG, designed by some dude.

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Grant Snider @grantdraws.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

What's on your bookshelf this weekend?

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Sticky Doodler 🔜 PeopleCon 3 @stickydoodler.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

In my recent chat with @beyondsolitaire.bsky.social, I quipped that the game I'm playing right now is called The Algorithm. But it's not really a joke: in making videos to promote Color Jam, I've become addicted to chasing high scores. I've reflected a little on why I'm hooked to this kind of game:

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pmamtraveller.bsky.social @pmamtraveller.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Cat and kitten door knocker, Clun, England

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ebisback.bsky.social @ebisback.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Omg not now🤣

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Luca @lucagalletti.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

This mid 19th century Victorian convertible ring unfolds into an eight-section gold bracelet with diamond and foliate engraving. IG: @bonhamsjewels www.instagram.com/bonhamsjewel...

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Michael Warburton @michaelwarburton.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

GROUNDHOG DAY (1993)

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Dan Thurot @danthurot.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Once again, my quarterly newsletter covers the best board games, movies, books, and video games of the quarter. It's on Patreon, but it's open to all. Take a look! www.patreon.com/danthurot/po...

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The Quarter Biff: Space Cadet (Q3 2026) | Dan Thurot

For much of September, I spent every morning in the hospital. I know, I know. What a lede. Short version: I was receiving hyperbaric therapy

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Indie Book Spotlight @bookspotlight.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Get this amazing deal of October-themed reads that’ll last you until next year! 93 books by 78 authors for just $69! Less than a dollar a book! itch.io/b/3904/chill...

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Leder Games @leder.games · 10/10/2026

We love the Minnesota State Fair, and this year's cake decorating theme was board games! Here are a few of our favorites for #NationalCakeDecoratingDay.

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Exeunt Press 💀🎲 @exeunt.press · 09/10/2026

Working on setting up a micro interview with @stickydoodler.bsky.social and a preview of who will have tables at PeopleCon 3. Watch for it this coming week at omnes.exeunt.press! #indiettrpg #peoplecon #ttrpg #rpg #solorog #bookshops #dmv #dc

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Hinokodo @hinokodo.com · 09/10/2026

@everyone I have a Kickstarter launching next Tuesday. October 13. It's for a #boardgame I've been cooking for 3 years called PONDUS and the hunt for the Orbs of Power. Domino Magic Combat and Adventure for 1-4p. Human made art illustrated by me.

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Coming soon: PONDUS: An Analog Wizard Game

You're a wandering wizard on the hunt for the orbs of power in this tile-flipping battle royale adventure game.

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Exeunt Press 💀🎲 @exeunt.press · 10/10/2026

Stop by on Saturday, October 17!

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Marceline is Racing Dinos @marcelineleiman.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

More stolen vibe-coded games I’ve discovered this morning on the “in-development” section of their website I’ll need more help figuring out what each of these games are. I see Terraforming Mars, Azul, Gloomhaven @cephalofairgames.bsky.social, and Pandemic as obvious ones.

In development

Ships
2 Players • Miniatures
Plays like a tabletop miniatures game. 1 vs 1 ship warfare.

* Rival Banners
2-6 players • Asymmetrical • War game
An asymmetrical war game where four factions fight over one map, and each plays by rules of its own.

Outbreak
2-4 players • Co-op • Hand management
A co-op race to find a remedy for four spreading strains before they overrun a 48-city world map.

Hex and Counter
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2-4 players • War game • Hex and counter
A war game of counters on a hex map. Zones of control, odds and one die decide every attack.

Tiles
2-4 players • Tile drafting • Abstract
A tile-drafting game. Take every tile of one colour, fill your rows, and score as your wall joins up.

Red Thaw
1-5 players • Engine building • Tile placement
An engine-building race to make a cold, dry planet livable, on a board built from real Martian terrain.

Railway
2-5 players • Route building • Real map
A train route game on a map of real passenger rail lines: claim routes between 54 cities, from Seattle to Miami, and connect the cities on your destination tickets before the trains run out.

Delve
1-4 players • Cooperative • Heroes you keep
A cooperative dungeon crawl for 1 to 4 players.
Choose two cards a round, play one half of each, and fight through the dark with heroes you keep from game to game.

Frontier Island Seaward
Expansion • 2-4 players • 4 scenarios
Frontier Island goes to sea: build ships, sail to new islands, strike gold and dodge the pirate across four scenarios.

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Rachel Carpenter @skyeenchantress.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

It's a lovely place 🍁. And it's become the setting for a few of my games now. For PS&EN, the plan was always 18 cards. It was originally submitted to Button Shy's 18-Card Cozy Challenge, but didn't place. Afterwards, I spent more time refining it. Then, I self-published with The Game Crafter.

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