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Welcome2Boardom @welcome2boardom.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

For any board game designers are publishers, I am absolutely begging you to please stop using AI to send your spec list over to your manufacturers. It is a bunch of wordy nonsense that doesn’t tell your manufacturer what you specifically need. I’m getting so tired…

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The Big Blue Heron @bigblueheron.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Reminder, you can tell if something is good if the people who make it use it

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Welcome2Boardom @welcome2boardom.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

I finally got one of my games onto TTS, thanks to Nick Sparkman (Sparkmanic Games). It’s a basic card game with inspirations from Rummy, Jaipur, and Point Salad. Looking for playtesters, so if anyone would like to join; that’d be greatly appreciated! Start playtesting next week!

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Artisan Games @artisangames.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Are you going to GAMA? I'll have my prototypes for Shiver of Sharks & Raft of Otters. I'll also be passing out Lollipop Sharks. If interested in a demo please let me know! #GAMA #boardgames #tabletopgames

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Welcome2Boardom @welcome2boardom.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

I want in on a game! You play mine, I’ll play yours!

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Welcome2Boardom @welcome2boardom.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Great question! A white box sample is a blank sample. Imagine a game box, boards, and cards were completely blank. No art, just the components themselves. Most manufacturers provide this to anyone interested. It’s typically used for measurements, comparison/quality checks, & some small play testing

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Welcome2Boardom @welcome2boardom.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Since late 2024, I’ve been thinking of a horror board game. I’ve steadily been working on the lore and mechanics of the game. Last month, I got my White Box Sample and I’m excited to try to playtest it at USA trade shows (and maybe Essen SPIEL). Looking forward to a good year personally.

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Kickstarter United @kickstarterunited.org · 18/02/2026

Despite being back at work, Kickstarter is retaliating against our teammates for our legally-protected strike action from last year. Tell Kickstarter’s CEO this is both ILLEGAL and UNACCEPTABLE

Reinstate our teammates now!
Kickstarter is retaliating against our union members for our legally-protected strike action in October 2025.
Four union members have been laid off or forced to leave our union by leadership, despite clear business needs for these members' roles.
Email Kickstarter's CEO and tell him this is illegal and unacceptable!
e@kickstarter.com

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Welcome2Boardom @welcome2boardom.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

Prefer my country like my drinks - without ICE.

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Welcome2Boardom @welcome2boardom.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

Note: there are a ton of amazing and well mannered designers and publishers in the board game space, but not every egg is a good one.

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Welcome2Boardom @welcome2boardom.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

Note: there are a ton of amazing and well mannered designers and publishers in the board game space, but not every egg is a good one.

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Welcome2Boardom @welcome2boardom.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

Some days, I wish there was an ounce of professionalism from some publishers/designers…

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Ben Canham @bencanham.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

I’m autistic. Not because of Tylenol. Not because of vaccines. Not because of some headline. I’m autistic because that’s how my brain works. Stop treating us like a problem. Start listening to us.

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Artisan Games @artisangames.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

Shark fact of the day #sharks #sharkweek

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Count Avi Henriques 🩸 @legalizegoblins.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

When Paizo unionized, I got a raise amounting to thousands of dollars. I also get a higher cost of living salary increase every year in addition to my seniority salary increase. I have incredible job security. I have advocates if I have grievances. Unionizing is hard and scary but so worth it.

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Welcome2Boardom @welcome2boardom.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

A friendly reminder to anyone attending GenCon. Don’t let Stone Cold Steve Austin be disappointed in you!

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Welcome2Boardom @welcome2boardom.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

Me finalizing my schedule for GenCon. I ask to a publisher: “By the way, will you be at GenCon? I’d love to meet with you!” Their response: “Yeah, I’m tooootally good at scheduling convention meetings.” Cool but you didn’t answer the question….

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Welcome2Boardom @welcome2boardom.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

Dear people planning to attend GenCon, i will be selling deodorant and soap. Please be considerate of other people’s noses. Thank you.

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Welcome2Boardom @welcome2boardom.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

I do interviews a board game, conventions with board game, designers and publishers! Here’s my interview with @paulsalomon27.bsky.social about some of the new games from @gameheadgames.bsky.social ! Check it out! openyoutu.be/AkygsGkv2xc?...

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INSIDE LOOK: Paul Salomon Previews 6 NEW GameHead Games! | Origins Game Fair Interview

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Welcome2Boardom @welcome2boardom.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

The GenCon prep stress is really hitting me this week!

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Welcome2Boardom @welcome2boardom.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

Here is my monthly reminder: I hate Gen Con. Nothing shall ever change my mind on it.

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Welcome2Boardom @welcome2boardom.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

I understand. Using a 3rd party to contact content creators to promote your tabletop game is easy. They got a list of people to contact. So I get it. But I’m going to say no every time. Please invest time into talking with content creators and building relationships with them.

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Welcome2Boardom @welcome2boardom.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

Go through their bank account for the past month. See what they purchased and where it was made. That’d change their mind.

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Welcome2Boardom @welcome2boardom.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

It is a blanket notion of… “Manufacturers from China encourage child labor and have worst quality.” It’s laughable how delusional they are…

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Welcome2Boardom @welcome2boardom.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

I’ve spent too much time today arguing on Facebook about how the board game manufacturing industry doesn’t have child labor and companies actually pay their employees livable wages. Even after I said that I have been to China and experienced it myself firsthand. They are truly brainwashed.

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Welcome2Boardom @welcome2boardom.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

Not that I despise my how-to-plays or unboxings; but the amount of time is significantly shorter and less stressful than trends or the silly-fun videos.

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Welcome2Boardom @welcome2boardom.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

The never ending cycle of the Welcome2Boardom content… -follower “you should do more content specifically talking about your board games”. -puts more effort into how-to-plays, etc. -posts content, gets less than 100 views, AND follower doesn’t see it -I go back to posting what I post… -repeat

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Welcome2Boardom @welcome2boardom.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

I always feel bad for asking favors from friends. Like…hey your friendship is more valuable to me than anything in the world. Please don’t think that I’m exploiting you in any sort of way. I just need your help at the moment. I’m sorry for bothering you…just know I appreciate you…

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Solis Game Studio @solisgamestudio.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

The tariffs are a heavy blow to Solis Game Studio. In order to survive, we are running a sale to offset the sudden thousands in additional costs we need to bear for our current inbound shipment... Tariff Impact Sale: store.solisgamestudio.com/c...

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Welcome2Boardom @welcome2boardom.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

54% tariff. Me trying to not crash out:

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Welcome2Boardom @welcome2boardom.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

Business related reasons. Not too many personal reasons. Personally: too many people for my comfort. Business? I have a long, long list.

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Welcome2Boardom @welcome2boardom.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

Just a reminder… I absolutely loathe Gen Con with a fiery passion…

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Welcome2Boardom @welcome2boardom.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

One thing you gotta love about ai art is that it's gonna start learning off of other ai images eventually imploding ai art so it just becomes slop and people stop using it

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Eize Basa @eizebasa.baby · 19/02/2025

"Hit the button that looks like a heart. And now hit the button with two green arrows...right, the one that looks like the recycle symbol. That's the important button, don't miss that one."

A raccoon handing someone a phone apparently.

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Welcome2Boardom @welcome2boardom.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

THE F*** IS THE CAR PLAYING? WHY WASN’T I INVITED TO GAME NIGHT?

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Welcome2Boardom @welcome2boardom.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

This isn’t a car. It’s a spaceship…

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Welcome2Boardom @welcome2boardom.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

Let me subscribe! Let me get a link to it! 😁

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Welcome2Boardom @welcome2boardom.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

No, we are not a vendor. My company applies for it every year, only to be rejected every time. So we have to work around that and it’s just extra work because Gen Con is specific about some things, while being lazy in others. As an attendee, it would be fine at best for me personally.

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Welcome2Boardom @welcome2boardom.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

GenCon will forever be my most hated convention. As a tabletop game industry worker, it’s a nightmare for me to plan. As a gamer, it seems fine. I doubt I’d enjoy it if went on my own decision and not for work. I’m just venting because I’ve already started planning for it.

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Welcome2Boardom @welcome2boardom.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

I’ve officially been posting tabletop gaming content on social media for 4 years on the Welcome 2 Boardom channels. What a wild ride it has been!

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Welcome2Boardom @welcome2boardom.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

Dropped a new YouTube video this week! Per usual, your feedback is appreciated! youtu.be/5a_OyKahfbs?...

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How to Play Kaiser Cucumber & the Gangs of McChanicle Corners

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Welcome2Boardom @welcome2boardom.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

I’m really disappointed that no one with Finspan has taken photos of it like how men do on social media after catching a fish.

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Welcome2Boardom @welcome2boardom.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

In the 80’s, this was a badass photo from an excellent movie. In 2025, it is a badass photo from an excellent movie that tells people where I stand politically and how I voted in the 2024 U.S. presidential election.

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