Chris Anderson
@bluecubebgs.bsky.social
Board Game Designer
Former Host of The Board Game Workshop Podcast
Designer of In Vino Morte, Tempus Quest, & Tempus Imperium Aeternum
https://venntikgames.com/
He/Him
Former Host of The Board Game Workshop Podcast
Designer of In Vino Morte, Tempus Quest, & Tempus Imperium Aeternum
https://venntikgames.com/
He/Him
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Chris Anderson
@bluecubebgs.bsky.social
· Jul 28
Finally got some time to work on a new maze. Connect the blue spot to the red spot.
I do a digital x by y challenge each year. Just to push me to play some board games and not just Magic and Snap.
I started strong this year and decided on a 12x12, then promptly didn’t play digital games for 9 months. Managed to finish it in the end though. Lots of roll and writes.
Happy New Year!
I started strong this year and decided on a 12x12, then promptly didn’t play digital games for 9 months. Managed to finish it in the end though. Lots of roll and writes.
Happy New Year!
December 31, 2025 at 2:33 PM
I do a digital x by y challenge each year. Just to push me to play some board games and not just Magic and Snap.
I started strong this year and decided on a 12x12, then promptly didn’t play digital games for 9 months. Managed to finish it in the end though. Lots of roll and writes.
Happy New Year!
I started strong this year and decided on a 12x12, then promptly didn’t play digital games for 9 months. Managed to finish it in the end though. Lots of roll and writes.
Happy New Year!
Occasionally I get a comment about someone finding Tempus Imperium Aeternum, which is nice and gives me a burst of energy to invest in it. This happened a few times recently which resulted in an update to the rules to clarify tunnels and 14 new maps.
www.venntikgames.com/tia
www.venntikgames.com/tia
Venntik Games - Tempus Imperium Aeternum
Tempus Imperium Aeternum is the next evolution of my tempus system used in Tempus Imperium and Tempus Quest.
Each map is a solo game that can be played many times with different randomized setups.
Map...
www.venntikgames.com
December 14, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Occasionally I get a comment about someone finding Tempus Imperium Aeternum, which is nice and gives me a burst of energy to invest in it. This happened a few times recently which resulted in an update to the rules to clarify tunnels and 14 new maps.
www.venntikgames.com/tia
www.venntikgames.com/tia
My wife is much better at spotting cats. @tototam.bsky.social
December 9, 2025 at 11:40 PM
My wife is much better at spotting cats. @tototam.bsky.social
This isn’t my top score against the bots, but it may be my most dominating game. Started with some pretty good tickets as well.
December 9, 2025 at 5:31 AM
This isn’t my top score against the bots, but it may be my most dominating game. Started with some pretty good tickets as well.
Film you’ve seen more than six times. Hard mode: no Stars (Wars nor Trek), LotR or Marvel.
I continually try to get people to watch this movie. It’s gotten a boost since its disastrous release, but still far from the recognition it deserves.
I continually try to get people to watch this movie. It’s gotten a boost since its disastrous release, but still far from the recognition it deserves.
December 8, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Film you’ve seen more than six times. Hard mode: no Stars (Wars nor Trek), LotR or Marvel.
I continually try to get people to watch this movie. It’s gotten a boost since its disastrous release, but still far from the recognition it deserves.
I continually try to get people to watch this movie. It’s gotten a boost since its disastrous release, but still far from the recognition it deserves.
I’ve play tested this so many times over the past few years. Great to see it finally coming out.
That’s Wizard! - Fast-Paced Strategic Spellcasting Duels
www.kickstarter.com/projects/man...
That’s Wizard! - Fast-Paced Strategic Spellcasting Duels
www.kickstarter.com/projects/man...
That’s Wizard! - Fast-Paced Strategic Spellcasting Duels
Design a custom spell deck in this two or four player simultaneous-action card game and feel the thrill of a real wizard duel.
www.kickstarter.com
September 26, 2025 at 1:37 PM
I’ve play tested this so many times over the past few years. Great to see it finally coming out.
That’s Wizard! - Fast-Paced Strategic Spellcasting Duels
www.kickstarter.com/projects/man...
That’s Wizard! - Fast-Paced Strategic Spellcasting Duels
www.kickstarter.com/projects/man...
Finally got some time to work on a new maze. Connect the blue spot to the red spot.
July 28, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Finally got some time to work on a new maze. Connect the blue spot to the red spot.
PnP files for my first completed board game (Space Station Disaster 2014) have just been approved on Board Game Geek. Someday I hope to revisit this design and refine some of the rough edges, but it was always a lot of fun to play. boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/16...
Space Station Disaster
Space Station Disaster is a light strategy game. You and your opponents are building a space station by laying out hex tiles. But most of the tiles contain disasters like aliens, radiation, and fire. ...
boardgamegeek.com
March 10, 2025 at 4:23 PM
PnP files for my first completed board game (Space Station Disaster 2014) have just been approved on Board Game Geek. Someday I hope to revisit this design and refine some of the rough edges, but it was always a lot of fun to play. boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/16...
Reposted by Chris Anderson
My pitching setup for today. Thanks to @resonym.com, @craftygames.bsky.social and @25thcentury.games for coming out and hearing the pitches of the final Board Game Workshop contest winners! Awesome to meet you all!
February 8, 2025 at 8:39 PM
My pitching setup for today. Thanks to @resonym.com, @craftygames.bsky.social and @25thcentury.games for coming out and hearing the pitches of the final Board Game Workshop contest winners! Awesome to meet you all!
Just finished my digital 5x5 for the year.
December 31, 2024 at 5:57 AM
Just finished my digital 5x5 for the year.
What’s a better game name?
“Cheating on a Math Test in Middle School” or
“Cheating on a Middle School Math Test”? 🎲✂️
“Cheating on a Math Test in Middle School” or
“Cheating on a Middle School Math Test”? 🎲✂️
December 15, 2024 at 2:06 AM
What’s a better game name?
“Cheating on a Math Test in Middle School” or
“Cheating on a Middle School Math Test”? 🎲✂️
“Cheating on a Math Test in Middle School” or
“Cheating on a Middle School Math Test”? 🎲✂️
In Vino Morte is now in Italian from Pendragon
November 29, 2024 at 5:58 PM
In Vino Morte is now in Italian from Pendragon
Meal prep is just having a lot of leftovers for a meal you didn’t eat.
November 22, 2024 at 12:35 AM
Meal prep is just having a lot of leftovers for a meal you didn’t eat.
If anyone has a few minutes free it’s the last day for judging in my contest. It only takes 5-10 minutes to judge. Watch a 2 minute video and give a few sentences of feedback. Any help would be appreciated. Judging ends in 18 hours. theboardgameworkshop.com/design-conte...
How to Judge - The Board Game Workshop
Round One Game List How to Judge Step 1: Find a Game View the Round One Game List to see all of the games. The list shows each game's Look through the list for a game that interests you. You can use y...
theboardgameworkshop.com
May 15, 2024 at 5:26 PM
If anyone has a few minutes free it’s the last day for judging in my contest. It only takes 5-10 minutes to judge. Watch a 2 minute video and give a few sentences of feedback. Any help would be appreciated. Judging ends in 18 hours. theboardgameworkshop.com/design-conte...
If you wanted to be a dinosaur when you were a kid and feel bad as an adult for failing to achieve that dream, remember that dinosaur means “terrible lizard”. And as a mammal you are a pretty terrible lizard.
May 11, 2024 at 2:58 AM
If you wanted to be a dinosaur when you were a kid and feel bad as an adult for failing to achieve that dream, remember that dinosaur means “terrible lizard”. And as a mammal you are a pretty terrible lizard.
It’s a Shakespeare kind of day I guess.
May 5, 2024 at 4:32 AM
It’s a Shakespeare kind of day I guess.
Reposted by Chris Anderson
If some fellow 🎲✂️ designers have a few minutes, consider chipping in to review entrants to this year's Board Game Design Workshop contest. I found that it takes about eight minutes or less to watch the 2 min video, write up your thoughts, and maybe rewatch to double check your feedback.
If anyone has a few minutes free, I could use some more feedback in my contest. The videos are only 2 minutes long, so it shouldn’t take too long to give feedback to one game. theboardgameworkshop.com/design-conte...
How to Judge - The Board Game Workshop
Round One Game List How to Judge Step 1: Find a Game View the Round One Game List to see all of the games. The list shows each game's Look through the list for a game that interests you. You can use y...
theboardgameworkshop.com
May 4, 2024 at 7:29 PM
If some fellow 🎲✂️ designers have a few minutes, consider chipping in to review entrants to this year's Board Game Design Workshop contest. I found that it takes about eight minutes or less to watch the 2 min video, write up your thoughts, and maybe rewatch to double check your feedback.
If anyone has a few minutes free, I could use some more feedback in my contest. The videos are only 2 minutes long, so it shouldn’t take too long to give feedback to one game. theboardgameworkshop.com/design-conte...
How to Judge - The Board Game Workshop
Round One Game List How to Judge Step 1: Find a Game View the Round One Game List to see all of the games. The list shows each game's Look through the list for a game that interests you. You can use y...
theboardgameworkshop.com
May 4, 2024 at 3:16 PM
If anyone has a few minutes free, I could use some more feedback in my contest. The videos are only 2 minutes long, so it shouldn’t take too long to give feedback to one game. theboardgameworkshop.com/design-conte...
Just backed One Card Maze Season 2. I played a few of the earlier ones and it’s a very neat concept.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/177...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/177...
One Card Maze Season 2
Wallets, Boss Mazes for more of a challenge, Fledgling Mazes for players who need a little help, and more Exclusive Mazes!
www.kickstarter.com
May 1, 2024 at 5:47 PM
Just backed One Card Maze Season 2. I played a few of the earlier ones and it’s a very neat concept.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/177...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/177...
Contest judging is now live! We only have 50 games this year so it’s your best chance to 100% the judging.
theboardgameworkshop.com/design-conte...
theboardgameworkshop.com/design-conte...
April 6, 2024 at 1:56 AM
Contest judging is now live! We only have 50 games this year so it’s your best chance to 100% the judging.
theboardgameworkshop.com/design-conte...
theboardgameworkshop.com/design-conte...
We’re closing in on the final 48 hours to submit and currently have 25 games. Spread the word.
theboardgameworkshop.com/design-conte...
theboardgameworkshop.com/design-conte...
April 2, 2024 at 10:59 AM
We’re closing in on the final 48 hours to submit and currently have 25 games. Spread the word.
theboardgameworkshop.com/design-conte...
theboardgameworkshop.com/design-conte...
Final 3 days to submit games to this year’s contest.
Then we can start giving feedback.
So far we have 20 entries and I’m seeing some interesting themes, mechanisms, and physical production.
theboardgameworkshop.com/design-conte...
Then we can start giving feedback.
So far we have 20 entries and I’m seeing some interesting themes, mechanisms, and physical production.
theboardgameworkshop.com/design-conte...
April 1, 2024 at 2:44 PM
Final 3 days to submit games to this year’s contest.
Then we can start giving feedback.
So far we have 20 entries and I’m seeing some interesting themes, mechanisms, and physical production.
theboardgameworkshop.com/design-conte...
Then we can start giving feedback.
So far we have 20 entries and I’m seeing some interesting themes, mechanisms, and physical production.
theboardgameworkshop.com/design-conte...
Reposted by Chris Anderson
The Board Game Workshop is running their annual 🎲✂️ design contest, and the deadline is a lot earlier than in years past -- April 3, or just 5 days!
I really enjoyed participating last year -- reviewing other games was a real highlight.
Submit your game here:
theboardgameworkshop.com/design-conte...
I really enjoyed participating last year -- reviewing other games was a real highlight.
Submit your game here:
theboardgameworkshop.com/design-conte...
2024 Design Contest - The Board Game Workshop
Still in progress. All information may change without notice. Submit Your Game Round One Game List The Board Game Workshop Design Contest is an annual contest for unfinished, analog games. It is open ...
theboardgameworkshop.com
March 29, 2024 at 11:11 PM
The Board Game Workshop is running their annual 🎲✂️ design contest, and the deadline is a lot earlier than in years past -- April 3, or just 5 days!
I really enjoyed participating last year -- reviewing other games was a real highlight.
Submit your game here:
theboardgameworkshop.com/design-conte...
I really enjoyed participating last year -- reviewing other games was a real highlight.
Submit your game here:
theboardgameworkshop.com/design-conte...
There is so much wrong with this range description. 🤦🏻♂️
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March 30, 2024 at 12:48 AM
There is so much wrong with this range description. 🤦🏻♂️
Only 8 days left to submit to this year’s design contest. We are up to 13 games. How many will we have?
theboardgameworkshop.com/design-conte...
theboardgameworkshop.com/design-conte...
March 27, 2024 at 12:39 AM
Only 8 days left to submit to this year’s design contest. We are up to 13 games. How many will we have?
theboardgameworkshop.com/design-conte...
theboardgameworkshop.com/design-conte...