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Thoughtful Dane

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Game Designer Spooky Town / Petroglyph / Draw Stranger / Death of Rapacus / Montsegur 1244

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Nobel Calling 2026 - Thoughtful Dane
The first full week of October is buzzing here in Stockholm. This is when the winners of this year’s Nobel Prizes are announced. One prize each day: Medicine, Physics, Chemistry, Literature, Peace. Mo...
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Thoughtful Dane @thoughtfuldane.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Test prints for Spooky Town arrived today! #spooky-town #folklabhallunda #gamedesign
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Thoughtful Dane @thoughtfuldane.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
When it came to the prospect of solving this by regulation over free market roaming capitalism she was not an optimist.
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Thoughtful Dane @thoughtfuldane.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Like others I see the many useful applications that may or may not happen and the ethical dilemmas that come with some of them. If we could just have informed discussions about these it seems we could make better progress to solve the problems that really matters.
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Thoughtful Dane @thoughtfuldane.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
I feel that the AI hype is one thing that puts me off from exploring its uses. Do we create this technology to make money (and starve other ideas in the process) or do we develop this technology to solve real world problems?
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Thoughtful Dane @thoughtfuldane.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Deep insight into the topic and she pointed out all the things that robots/ai still cannot do that humans can do. Still she had a very techno optimist view so I asked her if AI hype is really necessary or even useful.
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Thoughtful Dane @thoughtfuldane.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Great talk today by Professor Danica Kragic about Robotics, AI and humans at KTH.
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Thoughtful Dane @thoughtfuldane.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
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Classic card games (Part Two): Trick taking games - Thoughtful Dane
Playing cards have been around for centuries and it’s amazing what games you can play with the same deck of 52 playing cards. I’m studying classic card games to become a better game designer and I’m s...
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Thoughtful Dane @thoughtfuldane.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
The best time of year to visit the Nobel Prize Museum.
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Nobel Prize @nobelprize.org · 06/10/2026
BREAKING NEWS The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided to award the 2026 #NobelPrize in Physics to Francis Halzen “for decisive contributions to the IceCube Neutrino Observatory and the discovery of high-energy neutrinos of astrophysical origin.”
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Thoughtful Dane @thoughtfuldane.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
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Classic card games (Part One): Introduction - Thoughtful Dane
A set of standard playing cards is a marvellous invention. 52 cards, 4 suits, cards in each suit numbered 1-13. So many games can be played with these. From children’s games to gambling games and tour...
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Nobel Prize @nobelprize.org · 05/10/2026
BREAKING NEWS The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel “for their discoveries concerning light-gated ion channels and optogenetics.”
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Nobel Prize @nobelprize.org · 05/10/2026
The 2026 Nobel Prize laureates in physiology or medicine have laid the foundation of a new era in neuroscience.
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Nobel Prize @nobelprize.org · 05/10/2026
Learn more about the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine Press release: bit.ly/4rgMBol Popular information: bit.ly/4xBghhH Advanced information: bit.ly/4j2v4OM
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Thoughtful Dane @thoughtfuldane.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Backgammon, Folk Lab edition. There is some surprisingly clever product design / game design in this classic. #folklabhallunda
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Thoughtful Dane @thoughtfuldane.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
The seller replied. I mentioned that the dice look weird -- so he sent a real picture. Looks like the set in fact does exist :)
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Thoughtful Dane @thoughtfuldane.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
I have escalated to Blocket. Still no answer on that, the ad is still up. I have messaged the seller that I am interested, no answer. The real scam here is the 300k sek Rolex that the same seller offers to send to the buyer...
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Thoughtful Dane @thoughtfuldane.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Lots of cool events in Stockholm next week: www.nobelprizemuseum.se/nobel-callin...
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Nobel Calling aktiviteter 2026
Se alla aktiviteter i årets upplaga av Nobel Calling Stockholm.
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Thoughtful Dane @thoughtfuldane.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
"If the Russians know, why can't we know?" Mallen Baker is brilliant today. www.youtube.com/watch?v=I281...
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Thoughtful Dane @thoughtfuldane.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
"Double five again? Lucky me!"
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Thoughtful Dane @thoughtfuldane.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
"Tack för din anmälan. Efter en noggrann genomgång har vi tyvärr inte hittat tillräcklig grund för att vidta ytterligare åtgärder för tillfället." I reported an add on Blocket were pictures clearly are ai-generated. Seems like they don't mind having such content on their site. #blocket #ai-slop
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Thoughtful Dane @thoughtfuldane.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Three chances to play Gotlandia this autumn: Saturday 3 October at Folk Lab Hallunda 13-17. Sunday 15 November at Folkes Bistro Huddinge 13-19. Saturday 28 November at Allis Uppsala 11-15. Up to 8 can play each session. First come, first serve or PM me to reserve a seat. #gotlandia
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Thoughtful Dane @thoughtfuldane.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Play Gotlandia at Folk Lab Hallunda this coming Saturday. www.botkyrka.se/evenemangsar...
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[2026-08-28] Gotlandia på Folk Lab
Pröva på brädspelet Gotlandia om Gotlands medeltid.
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Nobel Prize @nobelprize.org · 28/09/2026
One week to go until the 2026 medicine laureate(s) are revealed! Quick facts about the medicine prize: Number of medicine prizes: 116 Medicine laureates: 232 Youngest laureate: 31 Oldest laureate: 87 Don't miss the announcements of the 2026 Nobel Prizes broadcast live on www.nobelprize.org.
Announcement graphic for the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, scheduled for 5 October at 11:30 CEST, displayed on a dark blue background.
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Thoughtful Dane @thoughtfuldane.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Writing is the most fun anyone can have by themselves, a quote attributed to Terry Pratchett. Game design is not too bad either.
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Thoughtful Dane @thoughtfuldane.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
I was in Nyköping yesterday and took the opportunity to visit the nearby Släbro rock carvings, not far from the freeway. I’ve used one of the images from Släbro in my game Petroglyph and I wanted to see if I could find it. thoughtfuldane.com/2026/09/28/s...
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Släbro rock carvings - Thoughtful Dane
I was in Nyköping yesterday and took the opportunity to visit the nearby Släbro rock carvings, not far from the freeway. I’ve used one of the images from Släbro in my game Petroglyph and I want to see...
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Thoughtful Dane @thoughtfuldane.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
#petroglyph #rockcarvings Visited Släbro near Nyköping. While many of the same motives appear on rock carvings all over Sweden, those at Släbro are like no others.
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Thoughtful Dane @thoughtfuldane.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Neat little box from the laser cutter for Spooky Town!
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Thoughtful Dane @thoughtfuldane.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
I once applied for a job and got invited to the test stage. I told my son about the job and boiled it down to "a job about making rich people richer". The next day I informed them that I was no longer interested. It is good for your soul to talk with your kids.
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Thoughtful Dane @thoughtfuldane.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Print and play edition now available. thoughtfuldane.com/games/spooky...
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Spooky Town - Thoughtful Dane
Halloween is coming and this town is not big enough for all its scare monsters. Scare away the competition so you can haunt all the best places when all the little kids come out for trick-and-treat. 2...
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Thoughtful Dane @thoughtfuldane.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Halloween is coming and Spooky Town is not big enough for all its scary monsters... We are creating a game together at Folk Lab Hallunda. Hand in a drawing before Halloween and get a copy of the game. We need more zombies and more skeletons! #spooky-town #folklabhallunda
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Thoughtful Dane @thoughtfuldane.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Reflections on the importance of story telling in board games from recent playtest sessions: thoughtfuldane.com/2026/09/24/w...
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When do you tell the story? - Thoughtful Dane
We have gathered a mighty fine group of game designers here in Stockholm that meet up every now and then and playtest each other’s games. Once per week it’s been now after the summer and this week we ...
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Thoughtful Dane @thoughtfuldane.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Nice day for a trail with the dog today.
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Thoughtful Dane @thoughtfuldane.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Scandinavian X is highly fragmented, no?
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Thoughtful Dane @thoughtfuldane.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
I always forget how nice it is to draw. #spooky-town
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Thoughtful Dane @thoughtfuldane.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Putin plays chess with incomplete information: "President, we are making great progress, we have obliterated their left flank, we have captured 3 pawns, 5 queens and one rook... victory is imminent!"
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Thoughtful Dane @thoughtfuldane.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Jimmie Åkeson comments on the election result today. Sounds like a football coach explaining away a bad game. "We didn't do anything wrong, we were just unlucky." Well, if your strategy is to look posh for a seat in the government, you are bound to loose a few anti-establishment voters. #svpol
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Thoughtful Dane @thoughtfuldane.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
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Spooky Town - Thoughtful Dane
Halloween is coming and this town is not big enough for all its scary monsters! Scare away the competition and take over all the best places to spook when the little kids come out for trick-and-treat....
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Thoughtful Dane @thoughtfuldane.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
"We have the best pawns, they are so great, they are the best, they move right across the board, fine pieces they are." One minute later as a pawn is captured: "I didn't like that pawn anyway, it was such a loser."
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Thoughtful Dane @thoughtfuldane.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
I imagine Trump plays chess as McEnroe played tennis: "That piece cannot move like that! That's outrageous!"
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Thoughtful Dane @thoughtfuldane.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Imagine the leader of United States of America or Russian Federation doing a speech in three major languages of the people they represent -- as Ursula von der Leyen did this week. Europe has come a long way since centuries of war. Let's dream that dream -- that this can happen also in US and RF.
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Thoughtful Dane @thoughtfuldane.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Tomorrow we draw some more monsters and playtest Gargoyles in the Tower and Tentacle in the Laboratory. Come join us in Folkets Hus Hallunda 16:00-20:00.
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Thoughtful Dane @thoughtfuldane.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Result of the Swedish election almost ready: Still 176-173, looks like we will have a new PM soon. Thank you M -- especially minister of defence Pål Jonson -- for all the hard work put in for Sweden's security and for helping Ukraine. Now let's get a government that can fix the climate. #svpol
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Thoughtful Dane @thoughtfuldane.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
MM came in Volume I, II and III back when I started. So you needed five books to be set up properly for your first game.
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Thoughtful Dane @thoughtfuldane.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
www.hallundafolketshus.se/folk-lab
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Folk Lab | hallundafolketshus.se
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Thoughtful Dane @thoughtfuldane.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Ideally show up at Folk Lab Hallunda one afternoon/evening. I’d be happy to take contributions by email but we have limited funds for shipping games so best if artists can come by and pick up their games (and say hello).
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Thoughtful Dane @thoughtfuldane.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
We need 9 Skeletons, 8 Zombies, 7 Werewolves, 6 Bogeymen, 5 Ghosts, 4 Scarecrows, 3 Witches, 2 Vampires, 1 Clown, 15 Blood and one each of Sewer, Crypt, Hut, Farm, Mine, Basement, School, Graveyard and Closet.
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Thoughtful Dane @thoughtfuldane.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
The preliminary result is very close with 173-176 for the two blocks and counting of late votes are still in progress so let's be patient.
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Thoughtful Dane @thoughtfuldane.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Today everyone was a winner -- funny to read SD do the speech about how not losing more actually meant they were winning.
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