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ᏫᎵ Will Thompson @willmthompson.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

It's incredible to have my game win an award at this level. I'm honestly not sure what to say, which is part of why I haven't posted about it much. But I am incredibly grateful to all the people who made this happen. I hope that never sounds cliche.

Winter Rabbit game box with the Origins Award seal

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ᏫᎵ Will Thompson @willmthompson.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

My new mini-card game is live on Backerkit. If you like pocket-sized games that are quick to learn and play, then come check it out. www.backerkit.com/c/projects/a...

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ᏫᎵ Will Thompson @willmthompson.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Well, I'm about to leave the most beautiful place I've ever been. I could have spent so much more time here. #argentina #patagonia

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ᏫᎵ Will Thompson @willmthompson.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

I've never seen this before. It includes a card you can write in that says, "I liked this game. It would also be liked by ____"

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ᏫᎵ Will Thompson @willmthompson.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

I went into a game shop in Buenos Aires yesterday and asked them for something I can't find in the US. I found this game called Valdés which has these beautiful watercolor illustrations of Patagonian animals. This was a very cool find. #boardgames #cardgames #argentina

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ᏫᎵ Will Thompson @willmthompson.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

We had a great time at TokenCon last weekend. The highlight was how well-received Mirror Agents was. I always get nervous when we get close to a Kickstarter launch, but it is incredibly validating to see people play and enjoy a game I worked on. @tentagil.bsky.social knocked it out of the park.

A rendering of the Mirror Agents game components

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ᏫᎵ Will Thompson @willmthompson.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

I'm stoked to say that Winter Rabbit is an Origins Award Finalist in the light strategy category! The finalists were announced earlier today.

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ᏫᎵ Will Thompson @willmthompson.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

We are trying to do three different game projects this year, which is a lot. The smallest project is a pair of 18-card games that @tentagil.bsky.social and I designed. We wanted to do something small that we could get printed in-country and fulfillout selves. There are a few hurdles to this...

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ᏫᎵ Will Thompson @willmthompson.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

@absurdistprod.bsky.social has several games in the pipeline, but right now I'm excited about my first full RPG, 1000 Generations. It's a narrative-first (PBTA) game set in an Indiginous fantacy world. I've got some increadibly artists working on it too. This piece is by @sadekaronhes.bsky.social

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ᏫᎵ Will Thompson @willmthompson.bsky.social · 13/09/2025

I just realized that #solosept is a thing. If you want some good solo horror/suspense #ttrpgs, check out Transformation and Seven Murders Til Midnight from my company, @absurdistprod.bsky.social. #selfpromosaturday

Seven Murders Til Midnight and Transformation book covers.

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ᏫᎵ Will Thompson @willmthompson.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

I got Lane Kim from Gilmore Girls. I could not have predicted this.

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ᏫᎵ Will Thompson @willmthompson.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

I came across a BGG thread where people were debating the semi-cooperative aspect of my game, Winter Rabbit. It's fun to read. Throughout the development process, I had a few people ask why anyone would cooperate on a shared goal if they knew they'd lose the competitive game. Well...

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ᏫᎵ Will Thompson @willmthompson.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

Spend the last weekend at TokenCon, the local board game convention here in OKC. It's one of my favorites. I was lucky enough to hang out with @robertataylor.bsky.social, @drayerink.bsky.social, @tentagil.bsky.social, Baron's Game Room, and a lot of other great people.

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ᏫᎵ Will Thompson @willmthompson.bsky.social · 29/12/2024

Argentina random photo dump #1. My first trip to South America has been great so far. Buenos Aires is a beautiful city and my future in-laws made me feel at home in Mar del Plata. The adventure continues.

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ᏫᎵ Will Thompson @willmthompson.bsky.social · 21/12/2024

This is something that makes me so happy. Today I'm attending an art auction where all of the original paintings from my game are being auctioned for charity. The proceeds benefit a school art program on my reservation.

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ᏫᎵ Will Thompson @willmthompson.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

Catching up on some quality reading by fake firelight. @feralcharlie.bsky.social has created some great world-building books. This is a master class in getting the tone of a world down to simple game rules.

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