Cole Wehrle
@colewehrle.bsky.social
Game designer focusing on strategy games with strong emergent narratives. Half of Wehrlegig Games. Creative director at Leder Games. Voracious reader of just about anything I can get my hands on.
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John Company & Molly House Reprint
Two of the most evocative historical board games are back for a new print run.
www.kickstarter.com
We are now live! If you want to grab a copy of the new printings, now's your best chance.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/col...
This is also a bit of a strange campaign for us. To be honest, I don't even think I've ever been as nervous about a launch. I suppose that needs some explaining 🧵
www.kickstarter.com/projects/col...
This is also a bit of a strange campaign for us. To be honest, I don't even think I've ever been as nervous about a launch. I suppose that needs some explaining 🧵
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Here's Part Two of my recent interview with the ever-thoughtful @colewehrle.bsky.social . Expect rich ruminations on historical board games, the violation of player agency, and games that are meant to feel bad on the first playthrough: www.wargamer.com/molly-house/...
Board game auteur Cole Wehrle says "Molly House is the most controversial game I've worked on"
"A lot of the core board game audience is playing to master a system or demonstrate some kind of skill - that's not how I play games."
www.wargamer.com
November 7, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Here's Part Two of my recent interview with the ever-thoughtful @colewehrle.bsky.social . Expect rich ruminations on historical board games, the violation of player agency, and games that are meant to feel bad on the first playthrough: www.wargamer.com/molly-house/...
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Apocalypse World: Burned Over
The 3rd edition of the groundbreaking original.
www.kickstarter.com
November 6, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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Had a delightful chat with @colewehrle.bsky.social recently about the practical and artistic aspects of board game design, and the meaning it creates.
There were so many thoughtful threads of conversation to follow that I had to split the interview into two parts. www.wargamer.com/board-games/...
There were so many thoughtful threads of conversation to follow that I had to split the interview into two parts. www.wargamer.com/board-games/...
Modern board game maestro Cole Wehrle on getting mad, metaphor in game design, and future projects that are "Big with a capital B"
For Cole Wehrle, the designer behind Arcs, Root, and John Company, "games are not just their pieces" - they are an ongoing conversation.
www.wargamer.com
November 3, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Had a delightful chat with @colewehrle.bsky.social recently about the practical and artistic aspects of board game design, and the meaning it creates.
There were so many thoughtful threads of conversation to follow that I had to split the interview into two parts. www.wargamer.com/board-games/...
There were so many thoughtful threads of conversation to follow that I had to split the interview into two parts. www.wargamer.com/board-games/...
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We're streaming tonight! Hang with the brothers Wehrle as we show off some dreams and schemes for the John Company Companion web app we're working on. Starting soon!
WehrlegigGames - Twitch
Publishing beautiful history board games. New projects coming soon and sporadic streams every once in a while. Pax Pamir ✧ John Company ✧ Molly House
www.twitch.tv
November 4, 2025 at 1:55 AM
We're streaming tonight! Hang with the brothers Wehrle as we show off some dreams and schemes for the John Company Companion web app we're working on. Starting soon!
It's the most magical time of the year. Outside the skies are gray and the air is cool. Meanwhile I'm cozied up in the office laying out punchboard for Oath: New Foundations while listening to true crime podcasts.
October 30, 2025 at 8:30 PM
It's the most magical time of the year. Outside the skies are gray and the air is cool. Meanwhile I'm cozied up in the office laying out punchboard for Oath: New Foundations while listening to true crime podcasts.
Come join Drew and Jo, and I for a mid-day game of MH on the lovely new BGA mod. www.twitch.tv/wehrlegiggames
@miasmacorp.bsky.social @wehrlegig.games
@miasmacorp.bsky.social @wehrlegig.games
October 29, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Come join Drew and Jo, and I for a mid-day game of MH on the lovely new BGA mod. www.twitch.tv/wehrlegiggames
@miasmacorp.bsky.social @wehrlegig.games
@miasmacorp.bsky.social @wehrlegig.games
That feeling when you're rushing to finish a complex project, helping run a Kickstarter, are midway through another design, and think that you might have time to learn a new game...
October 27, 2025 at 5:58 PM
That feeling when you're rushing to finish a complex project, helping run a Kickstarter, are midway through another design, and think that you might have time to learn a new game...
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That's a wrap on the 10th Roguelike Celebration! Thanks for spreading the word and joining us! There's still time to check out our reprinting of ALL the roguelike celebration shirts, and to browse the Steam sale!
www.redbubble.com/people/rogue...
store.steampowered.com/curator/4122...
www.redbubble.com/people/rogue...
store.steampowered.com/curator/4122...
Roguelike Celebration Shop | Redbubble
Roguelike Celebration is an independent artist creating amazing designs for great products such as t-shirts, stickers, posters, and phone cases.
www.redbubble.com
October 27, 2025 at 1:47 AM
That's a wrap on the 10th Roguelike Celebration! Thanks for spreading the word and joining us! There's still time to check out our reprinting of ALL the roguelike celebration shirts, and to browse the Steam sale!
www.redbubble.com/people/rogue...
store.steampowered.com/curator/4122...
www.redbubble.com/people/rogue...
store.steampowered.com/curator/4122...
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roguelike celebration is a good conference
October 26, 2025 at 9:34 PM
roguelike celebration is a good conference
It's time for the Roguelike Celebration! You'll find me wandering around the MUD and catching talks today. I'll be giving my presentation on Oath at 3:30 pm Central US Time. @roguelike.club
You can still get tickets. Come hang out!
You can still get tickets. Come hang out!
October 25, 2025 at 4:28 PM
It's time for the Roguelike Celebration! You'll find me wandering around the MUD and catching talks today. I'll be giving my presentation on Oath at 3:30 pm Central US Time. @roguelike.club
You can still get tickets. Come hang out!
You can still get tickets. Come hang out!
Come join Drew and I for a chat about the Company Archives!
www.twitch.tv/wehrlegiggames
www.twitch.tv/wehrlegiggames
WehrlegigGames - Twitch
Wehrlegig Year Ahead 2025
www.twitch.tv
October 24, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Come join Drew and I for a chat about the Company Archives!
www.twitch.tv/wehrlegiggames
www.twitch.tv/wehrlegiggames
We are now live! If you want to grab a copy of the new printings, now's your best chance.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/col...
This is also a bit of a strange campaign for us. To be honest, I don't even think I've ever been as nervous about a launch. I suppose that needs some explaining 🧵
www.kickstarter.com/projects/col...
This is also a bit of a strange campaign for us. To be honest, I don't even think I've ever been as nervous about a launch. I suppose that needs some explaining 🧵
John Company & Molly House Reprint
Two of the most evocative historical board games are back for a new print run.
www.kickstarter.com
October 21, 2025 at 2:39 PM
We are now live! If you want to grab a copy of the new printings, now's your best chance.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/col...
This is also a bit of a strange campaign for us. To be honest, I don't even think I've ever been as nervous about a launch. I suppose that needs some explaining 🧵
www.kickstarter.com/projects/col...
This is also a bit of a strange campaign for us. To be honest, I don't even think I've ever been as nervous about a launch. I suppose that needs some explaining 🧵
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Hi all. A little clarification: the Purdue student journalists did OFFER to do this but "Unfortunately and understandably, the IDS declined the offer, fearing expulsion of its student leaders and more firings of its professional staff." They printed and delivered a statement of solidarity instead
Purdue to the rescue of IU student newspaper, whose institution was attempting censorship. Details in alt!
October 19, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Hi all. A little clarification: the Purdue student journalists did OFFER to do this but "Unfortunately and understandably, the IDS declined the offer, fearing expulsion of its student leaders and more firings of its professional staff." They printed and delivered a statement of solidarity instead
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this rocks. when indiana edu killed the student newspaper, Purdue stepped up, printed the forbidden issue, drove it to Bloomington and stocked the boxes.
October 18, 2025 at 6:27 PM
this rocks. when indiana edu killed the student newspaper, Purdue stepped up, printed the forbidden issue, drove it to Bloomington and stocked the boxes.
I'm a proud IU alum of both COAS and what was once the Ernie Pyle School of Journalism. Every year it feels like it gets a little harder to recommend the school to prospective undergrads. I hope this decision is reversed before any further damage is done.
After years spent there learning the craft of journalism, I could not imagine a world where officials at the Indiana University Media School ordered the school newspaper, the Indiana Daily Student, not to print any news. Yet another sad development at a diminishing program. READ: loom.ly/kVhquyk
LETTER FROM THE EDITORS: IU fires student media director after he refused to censor the IDS
Indiana University directed the IDS to stop printing news.
loom.ly
October 15, 2025 at 8:31 PM
I'm a proud IU alum of both COAS and what was once the Ernie Pyle School of Journalism. Every year it feels like it gets a little harder to recommend the school to prospective undergrads. I hope this decision is reversed before any further damage is done.
Now that's a good mail day! Two incredible subjects with equally remarkable productions. I can't wait to get these on the table.
October 12, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Now that's a good mail day! Two incredible subjects with equally remarkable productions. I can't wait to get these on the table.
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We are SO back! Game developer panel for #TIPC4 with Leyla, @wisproy.bsky.social, and @colewehrle.bsky.social to talk about the development of historical video games! Tune in over at www.twitch.tv/streamingthepast
October 9, 2025 at 11:42 AM
We are SO back! Game developer panel for #TIPC4 with Leyla, @wisproy.bsky.social, and @colewehrle.bsky.social to talk about the development of historical video games! Tune in over at www.twitch.tv/streamingthepast
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Everything is ready for #TIPC4! Make sure to tune in over at www.twitch.tv/streamingthepast at 09:50 CEST to catch all the action!
October 9, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Everything is ready for #TIPC4! Make sure to tune in over at www.twitch.tv/streamingthepast at 09:50 CEST to catch all the action!
Alright, let's do it. Here's a little prospective reader's guide to every Thomas Pynchon novel. We'll take them in order of publication. This might be a long thread. Buckle up! 1/x
October 6, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Alright, let's do it. Here's a little prospective reader's guide to every Thomas Pynchon novel. We'll take them in order of publication. This might be a long thread. Buckle up! 1/x
With the release of the new Pynchon novel this week, I was debating writing a long thread about all of the books and where interested folks might want to start. Thankfully A.O. Scott wrote a pretty reader's guide that's worth a quick read www.nytimes.com/article/thom...
October 5, 2025 at 8:03 PM
With the release of the new Pynchon novel this week, I was debating writing a long thread about all of the books and where interested folks might want to start. Thankfully A.O. Scott wrote a pretty reader's guide that's worth a quick read www.nytimes.com/article/thom...
Today's game dev mantra.
blow on and split your spout, O whale! the mad fiend himself is after ye!
October 3, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Today's game dev mantra.
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Oh boy, if it isn’t that time of year again! Tom’s gone and gotten himself addicted to a giant, knotty board game again. Please wish him a speedy recovery.
October 2, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Oh boy, if it isn’t that time of year again! Tom’s gone and gotten himself addicted to a giant, knotty board game again. Please wish him a speedy recovery.
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This was posted on the MÖRK BORG subreddit and it made me very happy. About how MB, some metal tapes and monopoly dice helped a guy get clean. Another commenter mentioned running JAIL BORG from memory. Things like this make me all warm inside.
September 30, 2025 at 6:17 PM
This was posted on the MÖRK BORG subreddit and it made me very happy. About how MB, some metal tapes and monopoly dice helped a guy get clean. Another commenter mentioned running JAIL BORG from memory. Things like this make me all warm inside.
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Exciting new additions are making their way to the Woodland in the Hirelings & Landmarks expansion, coming soon to Root Digital!
Discover new wonders in the Woodland and claim your throne with a little bit of hired help!
Read More:
🔗 news.direwolfdigital.com/the-hireling...
@leder.games
Discover new wonders in the Woodland and claim your throne with a little bit of hired help!
Read More:
🔗 news.direwolfdigital.com/the-hireling...
@leder.games
The Hirelings & Landmarks Expansion is Coming Soon to Root Digital!
news.direwolfdigital.com
September 25, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Exciting new additions are making their way to the Woodland in the Hirelings & Landmarks expansion, coming soon to Root Digital!
Discover new wonders in the Woodland and claim your throne with a little bit of hired help!
Read More:
🔗 news.direwolfdigital.com/the-hireling...
@leder.games
Discover new wonders in the Woodland and claim your throne with a little bit of hired help!
Read More:
🔗 news.direwolfdigital.com/the-hireling...
@leder.games
October 25th I'll be giving a talk for this year's Roguelike Celebration @roguelike.club among an absolutely stacked speaker lineup. I'll be talking about Oath and what happens when you apply roguelike procgen conventions to tabletop games and the sorts of strange stories that follow.
September 24, 2025 at 2:12 PM
October 25th I'll be giving a talk for this year's Roguelike Celebration @roguelike.club among an absolutely stacked speaker lineup. I'll be talking about Oath and what happens when you apply roguelike procgen conventions to tabletop games and the sorts of strange stories that follow.