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John LeBoeuf-Little @worldnamer.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

omgomgomg this looks exactly like what I was hoping forrrr 🤩

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John LeBoeuf-Little @worldnamer.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

"Is badass hyphenated" - one of the many search queries I make as a game designer.

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John LeBoeuf-Little @worldnamer.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

For those what are interested, my end of month review (posted, as is typical for me, in the first few days of the next month.)

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John LeBoeuf-Little @worldnamer.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Slightly diminish a book Nona the Eighth

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John LeBoeuf-Little @worldnamer.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

I am CACTUS JACK, desert ironclad beetle, wrestling for supremacy of the board. (Kabuto Sumo, Allplay, formerly BoardGameTables.com)

Character card for Cactus Jack including his (?) two abilities feigning death and bang bang.

The entire scene, including the sump ring and tokens.

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John LeBoeuf-Little @worldnamer.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

That graphic novel fucked me up as a kid. Really well done.

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John LeBoeuf-Little @worldnamer.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

I've been playing with Alchemy a bit recently. It's a really nice VTT. If you play Blades and like VTTs, check it out. :)

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John LeBoeuf-Little @worldnamer.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Okay. uh. So I made a thing. Why is this so fun to play with?

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John LeBoeuf-Little @worldnamer.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

I don't post much during April 1st—the signal to noise ratio isn't great—but imposter syndrome says today's a good day to show art. I'm experimenting with this photo-turned-graphic-novel style and some of the stuff is coming out nice. (Yes—that's an emdash—I use emdashes now—I'm hip and cool.)

A digitally composted image of a woman with some sort of hacking rig attached to the side of her head, a piece of glass fit over her eye with text displaying. She is looking at a computer screen on the right as well. The background is some unidentified tech stuff in red and green hues, blurred and out of focus. She is outlined in black, giving the image the look of a graphic novel.

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John LeBoeuf-Little @worldnamer.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

WHAT AREN'T THEY TELLING YOU? Read the TRUTH inside! #amwriting #blades68

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John LeBoeuf-Little @worldnamer.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

I was a bit mid on the temp logo for Piece of Work, but uh. Well, on the right background, the thing slaps. Take a look. (Background cc-by from www.vecteezy.com/free-vector/...)

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John LeBoeuf-Little @worldnamer.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

A cozy game of Down Stream by Firestarter Games on a lazy Saturday afternoon.

Box art for the Down Stream card game, A River Building Game for Two

Pictured: a game of Down Stream, mid-play. Not pictured: Niki, my wife and co-player and Holland, our rabbit.

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John LeBoeuf-Little @worldnamer.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Some of the deeper thoughts I had about Breakout and some updates about what I'm up to, if you want those. :)

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John LeBoeuf-Little @worldnamer.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

I cannot speak for use of these in terms of game development *specifically*, but GitLab is pretty well respected as a git provider. I've used it in a few jobs. Is alright!

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John LeBoeuf-Little @worldnamer.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

This rat has $12 and wants a ride to the beach.

A bookmark from Ratti Incantati (Amanda Lee Franck). It says "Warning: Rats" and below RATS are not on your side RATS do not know where hidden treasure is DO NOT ORDER TAKEOUT FOR RATS. We need YOUR help to discourage rats in this area. Rats do not contribute! Rats do not respect you! Rats do not have a Secret Library of Secret Rat Lore. It is just a paperback under a trash can. It is not even good. They did not even write it. DO NOT GIVE RATS A SWORD

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John LeBoeuf-Little @worldnamer.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Sitting in YYZ, waiting for the plane to take me home. It's been an amazing trip. Reading this gem Dead Orbit Mall and grinning about the past future of my childhood, Nintendo power gloves and all.

Cover for the solo game Dead Orbit Mall.

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John LeBoeuf-Little @worldnamer.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

<3 It's something more people should know

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John LeBoeuf-Little @worldnamer.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Oh def conventions can! I think I was seeing first hand the magic of people building the environment they want to be in and was moved. :)

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John LeBoeuf-Little @worldnamer.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Anyway. Big feelings after a big con. Hope you're all having a great Monday. <3

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John LeBoeuf-Little @worldnamer.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

It's a reminder that we ourselves generate the value from our communities, that it evolves out of our interactions. It is not a product served up by an organization. It comes from genuine connection. I'm so lucky to know good people and to keep meeting good people.

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John LeBoeuf-Little @worldnamer.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

In all, I had four really solid days of games, socializing, meeting new people, and connecting. I have no less than two new games to make. And here's the funny, awkward part: I feel like Breakout con did almost none of the work to make that experience.

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John LeBoeuf-Little @worldnamer.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Sunday we reprised our table from the Zone plus a few eager faces to play Outgunned. The game felt like the spiritual successor to Feng Shui, with a more modern approach to mechanics and great visual design. We had a romp, and there were both car explosions and mystic tech.

The interior design of the Outgunned supplement, showing a archetype for The Martial Artist and what it would look like in the system.

The character sheet for my character in the game. I played the Spy.

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John LeBoeuf-Little @worldnamer.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

I also picked up THIS gem and am looking forward to pouring over its redacted pages. The authors were even very patient with me asking for an autograph. Lovely people, and a fun looking game.

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John LeBoeuf-Little @worldnamer.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

I also got to meet other game designers. I sat down with Cat Ramen of Red Carnations on a Black Grave fame and talked about everything from box games to chess. I'd say that accidentally, I ended up at a designer heavy convention just based on who I lucked into meeting.

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John LeBoeuf-Little @worldnamer.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

I kept meeting people organically, mostly through my friend Gene, or Lauren, both of whom were ever present and always game for an adventure. Lauren ran The Zone for a truly immersive run. None of us got what we hoped to get, but perhaps all of us got what we deserved.

Final game state, where each character met a horrible end.

My character, the Writer, looking for a muse in the worst of places, afraid of when all things would stop.

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John LeBoeuf-Little @worldnamer.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Later, I found myself at a table with Sam Dunnewald (@diceexploder) playing Magical Athlete, a game which has poked holes in my whole understanding of games, despite (or in fact, *because* of) being slightly more interesting Candyland. We had an amazing time and I lost every game.

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John LeBoeuf-Little @worldnamer.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

City of Mist is a gorgeous game that I sadly hadn't gotten to try. The GM was excellent, the production quality was top notch, and the table was fire. I played Job, the priest that can't die. It was genuinely the perfect con game.

Job card sheet for City of Mist (back). Features aspects such as "Devil, devil, take it all", "Crash and Burn", "Man on a Mission" and "Father Figure".

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John LeBoeuf-Little @worldnamer.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

The brew pub came about because I heard about a local gaming concern that does hosted RPGs. The group was changelinggaming.ca and I signed up for (with two other friends) a game of City of Mist.

changelinggaming.ca

Home Page - changelinggaming.ca - For Community Gaming Experiences

An overview of all Changeling Gaming's services. From public to private in-person game-based events and YouTube content creation, we've got you covered.

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John LeBoeuf-Little @worldnamer.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Food options within the hotel were limited. A food court underneath shut down on the weekend. This would have been a bummer but Toronto has amazing food options within a ten minute walk of the hotel. I had some amazing ramen, an amazing Italian restaurant, and a hip ballpark-themed brew pub.

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John LeBoeuf-Little @worldnamer.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

The space is lovely, if sprawling. Other events ran at the same time, which led to clashes in public spaces. The vibe was more classic nerd. Not so many costumes, not many wargamers. Instead the vibe was more FLGS.

Hotel interior, looking out a glass wall at an external walkway with waterfall and natural stone ediface.

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John LeBoeuf-Little @worldnamer.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

I decided to come to the con somewhat late, about six weeks ago. I didn't buy a badge until the day of the con, and I didn't register for any events. I'm quite happy with all my choices and I had a great time, largely because I had great people to hang out with.

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John LeBoeuf-Little @worldnamer.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Breakout Con 2026, a thread. Context: Breakout is a Toronto-based gaming convention with a focus on board games. It runs at the same time as Comic Con, but is unaffiliated.

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John LeBoeuf-Little @worldnamer.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Also the Air Canada logo is cyberpunk as hell, this goes unnecessary hard

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John LeBoeuf-Little @worldnamer.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

So I'm gonna be at Breakout this weekend (surprise) but don't tell anyone, it's super low key

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John LeBoeuf-Little @worldnamer.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

As promised, the blog. tl;dr - I'm hard at work on Piece of Work, and there's that Blades '68 thing. The rest, I'm putting on hold for now.

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John LeBoeuf-Little @worldnamer.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

I haven't played a Syberia game since the original but remember being enchanted with it a while ago. Kinda amazing they're still making them!

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John LeBoeuf-Little @worldnamer.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

Eee! I am delighted to share some half-baked ravings. Arguably it's what I do best. If that's your sort of project, go back it. :) There's a LOT of cool names on the list. www.backerkit.com/c/projects/e...

Funding goal for Blades '68, for my contribution, a conspiracy theory leaflet.

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John LeBoeuf-Little @worldnamer.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

Piece of Work! It's a cybernoir RPG I'm working on!

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