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Uncle Bob @theunclebob.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
@urbanbohemian.com Hey, this is a test. flocksurveillance.org - see if this gets blocked here. 🤣
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Flock Surveillance Map
Independent map of about 335,701 Flock devices, published by Joshua Michael. Not affiliated with or endorsed by Flock Safety.
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retrodotcards.com @retrodotcards.com · 24/09/2026
Pretty surreal to be in a print magazine. 12 year old me would be proud. (Issue 66 of Return Magazine, a German retro game magazine)
A photo of Return Magazine, open to the page on the ereader. On the left side is a story about the Series One games and a photo of me holding the cards up.
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Uncle Bob @theunclebob.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Yesterday, out of no where, I had a very vague memory from when I was a wee baddie of a movie. I remember it being weird, about a family stuck inside of a house, there was a goo coming in through the chimney and right when they were about to die, it turned out they were dolls in a doll house...
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Uncle Bob @theunclebob.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Holy Forking Shirtballs. Is this the origin of The Good Place? (Spoilers) www.youtube.com/watch?app=de...
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The Twilight Zone | Man Discovers He's Not Actually in Heaven (S1, E28) | Paramount+
YouTube video by Paramount Plus
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retrodotcards.com @retrodotcards.com · 14/09/2026
Last post on this. The store closes tonight at 10pm eastern. Back to your regularly scheduled doom scrolling.
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retrodotcards.com @retrodotcards.com · 08/09/2026
I think an e-reader game that communicates over the wireless adapter might be possible. It would be just about the most asinine video game ever made, which intrigues me :)
Two Game Boy Advances both with an e-reader plugged in, then a wireless adapter plugged into each e-reader.
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retrodotcards.com @retrodotcards.com · 28/08/2026
A new version of Pixel Pup with a few bug fixes is now available. Thanks to @laytonloztew.bsky.social for finding the worst bug of the bunch. retrodotcards.itch.io/pixel-pup/de...
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Pixel Pup, new version with bug fixes released
Hey everyone, We have uploaded Pixel Pup version 1.0.4. This version has a few bug fixes in it. Massive thanks to LaytonLoztew who discovered the worst of these bugs. You can grab the new version at t...
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retrodotcards.com @retrodotcards.com · 21/08/2026
Pixel Pup, a #picross style game for the #GBA is now available! There's a demo too. retrodotcards.itch.io/pixel-pup #indiedev #gameboy
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Pixel Pup by RetroDotCards, objetdiscret
A nonogram game for the GBA
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Uncle Bob @theunclebob.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
I'm working on custom Pick 2/3 folders for @cardsagainsthumanity.com and @dragoncon.org this year. Should be awesome!
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Uncle Bob @theunclebob.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Anyone I know going to Dragon Con?
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retrodotcards.com @retrodotcards.com · 04/08/2026
This site has a lot of e-reader info including many Nintendo Power scans. gbasp.ru/ereader-en.h... This page of the Game & Watch games is a nice peak at what could have been.
A scan of Nintendo Power showcasing the Game & Watch games that ultimately never came out.
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Uncle Bob @theunclebob.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
I have Mega Cards Against Humanity set up at GenCon for 10pm. Older guy walks past the table, gives the pile the stink eye, picks up a card, looks at it in disgust, the flicks it back down and walks away.  I'm really curious what card this poor guy saw... so I go over and pick it up... 🤣
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Uncle Bob @theunclebob.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
@cardsagainsthumanity.com at GenCon with a dozen players and over fifty pounds of cards. You are not ready!
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retrodotcards.com @retrodotcards.com · 29/07/2026
Well, Pixel Pup isn't going to make it for July :( But, I'm confident we'll make August. The game is entirely done, except it turns out music on the #GBA is challenging. We're also adding in one last feature. It just doesn't seem right for a RetroDotCards release to not use the e-Reader! #indiedev
A screenshot of Pixel Pup's puzzle pack menu. It is focused on the e-reader puzzle pack. The background has an e-reader "e" logo pattern, and to the left, Franny the dog in her e-reader form is smiling.
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Uncle Bob @theunclebob.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Is anyone I know planning to go to GenCon this year?
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Uncle Bob @theunclebob.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
For the crazed e-Reader fanatics out there, check this out by Princess Etch with help from @fexcollects.standingintheodds.com - very limited print run, so if you want, don't hesitate. If you don't want... why are we even friends? 🤪 @retrodotcards.com @sarahlynne.bsky.social @vaporwario.bsky.social
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dale coop ☕️ @dalecoop.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
July… ☀️ Dizzy Sheep Disaster EX (for the Nintendo e-Reader) by @sarahlynne.bsky.social @mteegfx.com & @humanthomas.bsky.social #NES #homebrew #nesdev #NESmaker #indiegames #gamedev #ファミコン #同人ゲーム
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Ellie @elliesprites.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
Itch has decided not to index my game for some reason, so the only way anyone can find it right now is through bluesky. Would really appreciate it if you could check it out!
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Uncle Bob @theunclebob.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
It's hot, Don.
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Uncle Bob @theunclebob.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
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retrodotcards.com @retrodotcards.com · 18/06/2026
We are aiming for a late July release of Pixel Pup for the #GBA It will launch without e-Reader support. It might gain e-Reader support in the future though. More info here: www.retrodotcards.com/pixel-pup/er...
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Pixel Pup - E-Reader
Info on the e-Reader and Pixel Pup
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SarahLynne @sarahlynne.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
About a dozen copies left in this batch! Grab a copy of Dizzy Sheep Disaster for your e-Reader! #gba
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EGVroom @egvroom.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
VERY rudimentary right now but what you've got here is Wolfenstein like Raycasting on the Game Boy. Full movement and staffing. \o/ #indiedev #gameboy #GBDK2020 #retrogaming #gbstudio #screenshotSaturday
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SarahLynne @sarahlynne.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
I have cards again! I’ll be restocking Dizzy Sheep Disaster: EX on Tuesday at 12pm us/eastern time. If they sell out, I’ll keep making more! I’m not quite sure what demand looks like yet, so please be patient. I’m excited to keep sharing this game with the world! #homebrew #gba #retrogame
Sarah holding few packs of Dizzy Sheep Disaster: EX with more in the background.
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SarahLynne @sarahlynne.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
After a bit of travel I'm back home and getting new Gameboy Advance e-Reader cards printed! Hoping to have some packs up in the store soon :) This version can also be saved to the e-reader! #homebrew #gamedev
Uncut sheets of Dizzy Sheep Disaster: EX for the nintendo e-reader
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SarahLynne @sarahlynne.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
The first generation of Dizzy Sheep Disaster: EX cards are just about sold out! Thank you for the support! A complaint I got a lot was that the game can’t be saved to the e-reader - the next print run fixes this! I’ll be starting up sales again in June!
Setup for Dizzy Sheep Disaster at MGC 2026Sarah holding the game cardsVersion one of the e-reader cards
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StopSkeletonsFromFighting @stopskeletons.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Dizzy Sheep Disaster EX may be the richest and most fully formed thing you can put onto an e-reader. This is not an ad, I’m just telling you about something great.
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Uncle Bob @theunclebob.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
Life is rarely XOR.
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Uncle Bob @theunclebob.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
I know it's stupid unlikely, but what are the odds someone could get me in contact with Jason Mantzoukas? 🤣
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Uncle Bob @theunclebob.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Completed a dumb sub-collection today. Puppers!
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𝕠𝕓𝕛𝕖𝕥 𝕕𝕚𝕤𝕔𝕣𝕖𝕥 @objetdiscret.itch.io · 14/05/2026
I love how slick the menus look! You'll be able to play these puzzle packs and more in #PixelPup, the upcoming #GBA #nonogram game from @retrodotcards.com and me. 😄 🧩 Trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tarm... Demo: city41.itch.io/pixel-pup-demo #PixelArt #ドット絵 #GBC #IndieDev #GameDev #homebrew
a screenshot of a pixel art game which shows a rotating selection menu with the options 'zoology,' 'classroom', 'art museum', 'entomology', and 'diy'; next to the menu is a sprite of the famous Mona Lisa as a fluffy dog.
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Uncle Bob @theunclebob.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
@hunter-r.com Did you ever look into what, exactly, causes this glitch? www.nintendolife.com/news/2022/09...
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Random: Animal Crossing: New Horizons amiibo Glitch Results In Naked Bob
Have you seen Naked Bob?
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Uncle Bob @theunclebob.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
This is my favorite line from an actual game news article.
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retrodotcards.com @retrodotcards.com · 13/05/2026
Look at this baby lil mosaic! We added this mosaic that uses 5x5 pieces as a change of pace from the other mosaics in the game. The others use 15x15 pieces and can be a feat to take on. This is for Pixel Pup, a nonogram/picross game coming to the #GBA. Demo here: city41.itch.io/pixel-pup-demo
A screenshot of Pixel Pup for the Game Boy Advance. It shows the classroom mosaic with none of the pieces solved. This mosaic uses small, 5x5, pieces, so the overall mosaic is quite small on the screen.
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𝕠𝕓𝕛𝕖𝕥 𝕕𝕚𝕤𝕔𝕣𝕖𝕥 @objetdiscret.itch.io · 12/05/2026
@retrodotcards.com and I make a good team! I drew the #PixelArt in this scene, and he brought it to life with swaying, swimming, and bubbling~ 🫧 It's awesome to work with such a talented and ambitious developer on #PixelPup! city41.itch.io/pixel-pup-demo #GBA #nonogram #IndieDev #GameDev #homebrew
a screenshot of a pixel art game in which a scuba diving dog floats underwater near a submarine with a nonogram puzzle board on it.
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🏳️‍⚧️Jet Set Willært (Critical Kate) @katewillaert.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
Read about my weekend attending my first gaming convention ever, co-hosting a Metroidvania panel with Jeremy Parish, taking over Diamond Feit’s panel, and having lunch with ex-Xbox exec Ed Fries.
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retrodotcards.com @retrodotcards.com · 09/05/2026
Hey @shenm.bsky.social, E-Snake was his favorite :)
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retrodotcards.com @retrodotcards.com · 09/05/2026
Very cool to see RetroDotCards featured in a video from a great YouTuber. Thanks Planet Clue! www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUn8...
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insane and unhinged Game Boy Advance shenanigans
YouTube video by planet clue
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Uncle Bob @theunclebob.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
www.ebay.com/itm/39790055... It's mine!
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Uncle Bob @theunclebob.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
andys-hat.itch.io/faceball-200... Apparently, you can now (sorta) play FB2K with 16 players online. I can't seem to get it to work with a tablet/keyboard combo though. :(
andys-hat.itch.io
FaceBall 2000 Net by Andys Hat
Play in your browser
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retrodotcards.com @retrodotcards.com · 04/05/2026
I think competitive mode is going to be fun. The players solve the same board, and whoever filled in the most tiles wins. If a player gameovers early, the other player goes into sudden death with their remaining time cut in half. If that player finishes, they win, else tile count is the tie breaker.
A screenshot of Pixel Pup being played in two player competitive mode. The top player has 27 minutes left on their clock and has filled in some of the board, while other parts of the board have been filled in by the other player.

The bottom player sees the opposite view, and their close is at 23 minutes.
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Jeremy Parish (Radio Edit) @jparish.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
Video patrons: I have edited together a proper rendition of the presentation that @katewillaert.bsky.social and I delivered last weekend at MGC, complete with slides and video bits: www.patreon.com/posts/belate... Thanks to @playhistory.bsky.social for help with the source files for this!
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Belated April bonus: Live from MGC ’26 | Jeremy Parish
Belated April bonus: Live from MGC ’26 by Jeremy Parish on Patreon. Join Jeremy Parish's community for exclusive content and updates.
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Koyak @mrkoyak.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
Dizzy Sheep Disaster EX is classic NES era nostalgia with fun yet challenging levels, beautiful graphics and catchy music! The art and design on the cards look great and the quality is excellent! The e-Reader lives! @sarahlynne.bsky.social
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Zarithya😈💻 | Techubus VTuber @zarithya.online · 01/05/2026
To everyone I interacted with over the weekend at MGC, please be aware that I have now come down with a case of COVID. I am so sorry, please get tested
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retrodotcards.com @retrodotcards.com · 30/04/2026
And on real hardware.
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retrodotcards.com @retrodotcards.com · 30/04/2026
Alright, two player mode is off to a great start.
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Uncle Bob @theunclebob.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
After a week of vacation, I go back to work today. I had a weird-ass dream that giant chunks of the building were torn out to be remodeled and the only answers I could get was "It had to be done" and no one could tell me what "it" was. Like, what are we doing, exactly. I don't want to go back.
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retrodotcards.com @retrodotcards.com · 28/04/2026
There were people that seemed frustrated I canceled Pixel Pup, maybe this disclosure will help explain why 😑 I really caught lightning in a bottle with series one.
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Uncle Bob @theunclebob.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
If you want a copy of this game from the initial print run, I suggest ordering it today. 😁
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SarahLynne @sarahlynne.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
I had a fantastic time at Midwest Gaming Classic showing off Dizzy Sheep Disaster: EX! It was wonderful to see everyone have fun with the game. I’m not quite home yet due to travel delays, but I’ve reopened my store with my remaining stock! They will ship as soon as I get back home
The setup of Dizzy Shee Disaster: EX at Midwest Gaming ClassicSigns for the homebrew room at Midwest Gaming ClassicMe holding a package of Dizzy Sheep Disaster: EX cards
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