Bryan Bornmueller
@bbornmueller.bsky.social
Hello! I'm Bryan Bornmueller. You may remember me from such game companies as Office Dog, PSi, Asmodee, and FFG. Currently Innovation and Sourcing Director for Asmodee. Designer of The Fellowship of the Ring and Two Towers: Trick-Taking Game.
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I wrote about some of my favorite trick-taking and climbing games from 2025. The genre remains such fertile ground for interesting ideas.
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10 great trick-taking and climbing games from 2025
Plus at least 12 more games I enjoyed this year.
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January 8, 2026 at 10:42 PM
I wrote about some of my favorite trick-taking and climbing games from 2025. The genre remains such fertile ground for interesting ideas.
www.donteatthemeeples.com/10-great-tri...
www.donteatthemeeples.com/10-great-tri...
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Board game we can’t wait to play this year: The Two Towers Trick-Taking Game nerdist.com/article/top-boa...
January 7, 2026 at 10:34 PM
Board game we can’t wait to play this year: The Two Towers Trick-Taking Game nerdist.com/article/top-boa...
2025, for all its many faults, was a staggeringly great year professionally! Fellowship of the Ring Trick-Taking released in over 20 languages, won awards and got played so much! Two Towers Trick-Taking game had its pre-release at PAXU.
January 1, 2026 at 3:21 PM
2025, for all its many faults, was a staggeringly great year professionally! Fellowship of the Ring Trick-Taking released in over 20 languages, won awards and got played so much! Two Towers Trick-Taking game had its pre-release at PAXU.
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Happy new year... and remember:
January 1, 2026 at 8:36 AM
Happy new year... and remember:
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7. Two Towers Trick-Taking
I'm only 5 chapters deep but I already think this is sharper than the first one. Amazing job with thematic integration and the new twists to the trick-taking are great! Will certainly play through the rest of this campaign in 2026. Great job @bbornmueller.bsky.social!
I'm only 5 chapters deep but I already think this is sharper than the first one. Amazing job with thematic integration and the new twists to the trick-taking are great! Will certainly play through the rest of this campaign in 2026. Great job @bbornmueller.bsky.social!
December 20, 2025 at 4:52 PM
7. Two Towers Trick-Taking
I'm only 5 chapters deep but I already think this is sharper than the first one. Amazing job with thematic integration and the new twists to the trick-taking are great! Will certainly play through the rest of this campaign in 2026. Great job @bbornmueller.bsky.social!
I'm only 5 chapters deep but I already think this is sharper than the first one. Amazing job with thematic integration and the new twists to the trick-taking are great! Will certainly play through the rest of this campaign in 2026. Great job @bbornmueller.bsky.social!
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This was a big surprise! Torchlit was voted Most Innovative in the 2025 Golden Trickster!
Cheers to everyone and big congrats to @bbornmueller.bsky.social, @seandavidross.bsky.social, and @tricktaking.bsky.social for their amazing work on Fellowship and Bacon!
This was a big surprise! Torchlit was voted Most Innovative in the 2025 Golden Trickster!
Cheers to everyone and big congrats to @bbornmueller.bsky.social, @seandavidross.bsky.social, and @tricktaking.bsky.social for their amazing work on Fellowship and Bacon!
2025 WINNERS FOR THE GOLDEN TRICKSTER AND GOLDEN CLIMBER | The Trick-Taking Guild
Hey Y'all!!!
Well, that was quite the nail-biter!!
2 of the awards had a 1 vote margin, and 1 of the awards had a 3 vote margin!!!
But, without further ado, let's give out these awards!!!
We have t...
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December 15, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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This was a big surprise! Torchlit was voted Most Innovative in the 2025 Golden Trickster!
Cheers to everyone and big congrats to @bbornmueller.bsky.social, @seandavidross.bsky.social, and @tricktaking.bsky.social for their amazing work on Fellowship and Bacon!
This was a big surprise! Torchlit was voted Most Innovative in the 2025 Golden Trickster!
Cheers to everyone and big congrats to @bbornmueller.bsky.social, @seandavidross.bsky.social, and @tricktaking.bsky.social for their amazing work on Fellowship and Bacon!
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Bacon wins The Golden Climber 2025.
LOTR: The Trick-Taking Game, dev'd by @tricktaking.bsky.social, wins The Golden Trickster
@indigopotter.bsky.social 's The Six of VIII was 3rd.
@vawcer.bsky.social 's Torchlit wins Most Innovative.
Congratulations, friends!
Bacon wins The Golden Climber 2025.
LOTR: The Trick-Taking Game, dev'd by @tricktaking.bsky.social, wins The Golden Trickster
@indigopotter.bsky.social 's The Six of VIII was 3rd.
@vawcer.bsky.social 's Torchlit wins Most Innovative.
Congratulations, friends!
2025 WINNERS FOR THE GOLDEN TRICKSTER AND GOLDEN CLIMBER | The Trick-Taking Guild
Hey Y'all!!!
Well, that was quite the nail-biter!!
2 of the awards had a 1 vote margin, and 1 of the awards had a 3 vote margin!!!
But, without further ado, let's give out these awards!!!
We have t...
boardgamegeek.com
December 15, 2025 at 2:09 PM
boardgamegeek.com/thread/36280...
Bacon wins The Golden Climber 2025.
LOTR: The Trick-Taking Game, dev'd by @tricktaking.bsky.social, wins The Golden Trickster
@indigopotter.bsky.social 's The Six of VIII was 3rd.
@vawcer.bsky.social 's Torchlit wins Most Innovative.
Congratulations, friends!
Bacon wins The Golden Climber 2025.
LOTR: The Trick-Taking Game, dev'd by @tricktaking.bsky.social, wins The Golden Trickster
@indigopotter.bsky.social 's The Six of VIII was 3rd.
@vawcer.bsky.social 's Torchlit wins Most Innovative.
Congratulations, friends!
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Whenever I see a game designer/publisher say they "need" genAI "art" I want to point them to one of the greatest (and most influential) games made this century.
December 14, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Whenever I see a game designer/publisher say they "need" genAI "art" I want to point them to one of the greatest (and most influential) games made this century.
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#Boardgames
My 2025 top 5
New to me… card/board games
5- Vantage
4- DC superheroes Unlimited Batman Hush
3- Koriko: a magical year
2- Fellowship of the Ring: trick taking game
1- Arydia: paths we dare tread
Runners up -
- Stars of Akarios
- Battle of Hoth
My 2025 top 5
New to me… card/board games
5- Vantage
4- DC superheroes Unlimited Batman Hush
3- Koriko: a magical year
2- Fellowship of the Ring: trick taking game
1- Arydia: paths we dare tread
Runners up -
- Stars of Akarios
- Battle of Hoth
December 13, 2025 at 7:10 AM
#Boardgames
My 2025 top 5
New to me… card/board games
5- Vantage
4- DC superheroes Unlimited Batman Hush
3- Koriko: a magical year
2- Fellowship of the Ring: trick taking game
1- Arydia: paths we dare tread
Runners up -
- Stars of Akarios
- Battle of Hoth
My 2025 top 5
New to me… card/board games
5- Vantage
4- DC superheroes Unlimited Batman Hush
3- Koriko: a magical year
2- Fellowship of the Ring: trick taking game
1- Arydia: paths we dare tread
Runners up -
- Stars of Akarios
- Battle of Hoth
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A quick review placing The Fellowship of the Ring: The Trick-Taking Game in context: https://troypress.com/the-fellowship-of-trick-taking-games/ #cardgames #fotr
troypress.com
December 13, 2025 at 2:05 PM
A quick review placing The Fellowship of the Ring: The Trick-Taking Game in context: https://troypress.com/the-fellowship-of-trick-taking-games/ #cardgames #fotr
Best Games of 2024 Reranked
YouTube video by The Brothers Murph
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December 11, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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I published my annual board game gift guide earlier this week — a little later than past years, what with a new baby entering the mix. It's also far too long, but I guess that's not unusual.
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A 2025 board game gift guide
Giving games as gifts is a time-honored tradition. Let me help.
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December 10, 2025 at 9:04 PM
I published my annual board game gift guide earlier this week — a little later than past years, what with a new baby entering the mix. It's also far too long, but I guess that's not unusual.
www.donteatthemeeples.com/a-2025-board...
#boardgames
www.donteatthemeeples.com/a-2025-board...
#boardgames
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…and here it is in digital form: the Senet/Guardian collab with all the best board-game recommendations.
Roll with it: the 30 best board games for Christmas 2025
Roll with it: the 30 best board games for Christmas 2025
If Monopoly is your festive fallback for family fun then go directly to Jail and do not pass Go. A new wave of party pleasers, trick takers and strategy games can transport you to Stalingrad, the spirit realm, or even Georgian sex venues
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December 7, 2025 at 10:42 AM
…and here it is in digital form: the Senet/Guardian collab with all the best board-game recommendations.
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this is going to sound like a joke but i promise it's not:
the Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring - The Trick Taking Game is my game of the year
it is out of this world how good that game is
the Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring - The Trick Taking Game is my game of the year
it is out of this world how good that game is
December 6, 2025 at 8:26 PM
this is going to sound like a joke but i promise it's not:
the Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring - The Trick Taking Game is my game of the year
it is out of this world how good that game is
the Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring - The Trick Taking Game is my game of the year
it is out of this world how good that game is
To make a table-top games, first start with…
December 6, 2025 at 6:57 PM
To make a table-top games, first start with…
2025's Best Board Game Gifts!
YouTube video by Shut Up & Sit Down
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December 5, 2025 at 10:35 PM
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Ok, five chapters in and Two Towers is already better than Fellowship somehow (and that game is amazing)
December 4, 2025 at 4:13 AM
Ok, five chapters in and Two Towers is already better than Fellowship somehow (and that game is amazing)
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Ready to gamify your career? The December edition of the tabletop game jobs list is here! Dive into a fresh batch of exciting opportunities that could lead you to your dream role in the gaming industry. #boardgamejobs wp.me/p6YINE-8xC
Recent Listings on Tabletop Jobs December 2025 | Gameosity
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December 2, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Ready to gamify your career? The December edition of the tabletop game jobs list is here! Dive into a fresh batch of exciting opportunities that could lead you to your dream role in the gaming industry. #boardgamejobs wp.me/p6YINE-8xC
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Just posted a big handful of new job openings in the Tabletop Game Jobs group. Wide variety of jobs posted in the last week, from game design with D&D and Warhammer, marketing & event jobs, plus a handful of project management.
Tabletop Game Jobs FB Group: www.facebook.com/groups/Table...
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Tabletop Game Jobs FB Group: www.facebook.com/groups/Table...
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November 30, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Just posted a big handful of new job openings in the Tabletop Game Jobs group. Wide variety of jobs posted in the last week, from game design with D&D and Warhammer, marketing & event jobs, plus a handful of project management.
Tabletop Game Jobs FB Group: www.facebook.com/groups/Table...
🎲🧵
Tabletop Game Jobs FB Group: www.facebook.com/groups/Table...
🎲🧵
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stupid sexy lord of the rings trick taking game
November 29, 2025 at 5:46 PM
stupid sexy lord of the rings trick taking game
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Sorry for my absence but I've been busy moving into a new place.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving!
November 27, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Sorry for my absence but I've been busy moving into a new place.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving!
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For the second year, the PAX Unplugged game library topped 16,000 checkouts. Here's our traditional Top 20, sorted two ways:
November 26, 2025 at 10:30 PM
For the second year, the PAX Unplugged game library topped 16,000 checkouts. Here's our traditional Top 20, sorted two ways: