Craig Somerton
@craigsomo64.bsky.social
Retired old bloke living in country Australia. I love boardgames and I try to design new ones.
Blown away by this stunning short from Danny at Board Game Sanctuary, showcasing my latest game trick-taking - Farm Hand.
Kickstarter backers should be receiving their copies soon, and it should be hitting retail in Oz sometime next month, and worldwide later this year.
youtu.be/IlPkROzgdfM
Kickstarter backers should be receiving their copies soon, and it should be hitting retail in Oz sometime next month, and worldwide later this year.
youtu.be/IlPkROzgdfM
Trick Your Friends in this Charming Card Game 🚜🐄🌾 #boardgames #tabletopgaming #familygames
YouTube video by Board Game Sanctuary
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July 16, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Blown away by this stunning short from Danny at Board Game Sanctuary, showcasing my latest game trick-taking - Farm Hand.
Kickstarter backers should be receiving their copies soon, and it should be hitting retail in Oz sometime next month, and worldwide later this year.
youtu.be/IlPkROzgdfM
Kickstarter backers should be receiving their copies soon, and it should be hitting retail in Oz sometime next month, and worldwide later this year.
youtu.be/IlPkROzgdfM
My first published game - Farm Hand is being delivered to backers in Asia, with Australia and elsewhere arriving sometime next month (4 months ahead of schedule) - great work @grailgames.bsky.social .
Chuffed at the first review on BGG from Board Games with B7 boardgamegeek.com/thread/35141...
Chuffed at the first review on BGG from Board Games with B7 boardgamegeek.com/thread/35141...
And the best trick-taking game of 2025 goes to... | Farm Hand
Farm Hand
Overview, Tutorial & Review
A Rootin’ Tootin’ Trick-Taking Game!
“Life is more fun if you play games.”
-Roald Dahl
A Note from the Author:
I want to take a moment to express that writing ...
boardgamegeek.com
May 22, 2025 at 9:48 PM
My first published game - Farm Hand is being delivered to backers in Asia, with Australia and elsewhere arriving sometime next month (4 months ahead of schedule) - great work @grailgames.bsky.social .
Chuffed at the first review on BGG from Board Games with B7 boardgamegeek.com/thread/35141...
Chuffed at the first review on BGG from Board Games with B7 boardgamegeek.com/thread/35141...
Matthew Dunstan latest video raises some very salient issues about being a game designer, and questions how we should best move forward.
I would strongly encourage more people to watch and share it as widely as possible.
I would strongly encourage more people to watch and share it as widely as possible.
New video is out! Discussing the topic of earning a living designing board games - why is it so difficult?
youtu.be/wy9g2o5WqHU?...
youtu.be/wy9g2o5WqHU?...
Can you make a living from game design?
YouTube video by Matthew Dunstan
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January 28, 2025 at 6:15 AM
Matthew Dunstan latest video raises some very salient issues about being a game designer, and questions how we should best move forward.
I would strongly encourage more people to watch and share it as widely as possible.
I would strongly encourage more people to watch and share it as widely as possible.
Reposted by Craig Somerton
A dozen versions of Ticket to Ride, a bunch of different Catan's, so many pandemics and a gazillion monopoly games.
But when Stonemeier games announce a spinoff for Wingspan, people lose their minds and call them hacks.
It's fascinating looking at the threads about finspan.
But when Stonemeier games announce a spinoff for Wingspan, people lose their minds and call them hacks.
It's fascinating looking at the threads about finspan.
January 8, 2025 at 10:02 PM
A dozen versions of Ticket to Ride, a bunch of different Catan's, so many pandemics and a gazillion monopoly games.
But when Stonemeier games announce a spinoff for Wingspan, people lose their minds and call them hacks.
It's fascinating looking at the threads about finspan.
But when Stonemeier games announce a spinoff for Wingspan, people lose their minds and call them hacks.
It's fascinating looking at the threads about finspan.
For those who were waiting patiently.
January 8, 2025 at 11:43 PM
For those who were waiting patiently.
I feel so seen.
January 1, 2025 at 10:45 PM
I feel so seen.
Since everyone else seems to be posting their 2024 summary...
Living remotely, I'm very thankful for BGA.
The biggest surprise was 52 Realms from @matthewdunstan.bsky.social for converting me into a solo gamer.
I'm definitely excited by the prospect of having my first game published this year.
Living remotely, I'm very thankful for BGA.
The biggest surprise was 52 Realms from @matthewdunstan.bsky.social for converting me into a solo gamer.
I'm definitely excited by the prospect of having my first game published this year.
January 1, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Since everyone else seems to be posting their 2024 summary...
Living remotely, I'm very thankful for BGA.
The biggest surprise was 52 Realms from @matthewdunstan.bsky.social for converting me into a solo gamer.
I'm definitely excited by the prospect of having my first game published this year.
Living remotely, I'm very thankful for BGA.
The biggest surprise was 52 Realms from @matthewdunstan.bsky.social for converting me into a solo gamer.
I'm definitely excited by the prospect of having my first game published this year.
Reposted by Craig Somerton
Funny, sad, and infuriating how this old meme is still so painfully accurate.
November 29, 2024 at 12:14 PM
Funny, sad, and infuriating how this old meme is still so painfully accurate.
Reposted by Craig Somerton
Having my morning coffee and doing my morning puzzles. I looked out the window and spied a visitor.
Kangaroos are regulars here, although generally not in the garden - they prefer the back paddock.
My normal visitors are Wallabies (who devour our roses), King Parrots, Echidnas and Fairy Wrens.
Kangaroos are regulars here, although generally not in the garden - they prefer the back paddock.
My normal visitors are Wallabies (who devour our roses), King Parrots, Echidnas and Fairy Wrens.
November 27, 2024 at 9:47 PM
Having my morning coffee and doing my morning puzzles. I looked out the window and spied a visitor.
Kangaroos are regulars here, although generally not in the garden - they prefer the back paddock.
My normal visitors are Wallabies (who devour our roses), King Parrots, Echidnas and Fairy Wrens.
Kangaroos are regulars here, although generally not in the garden - they prefer the back paddock.
My normal visitors are Wallabies (who devour our roses), King Parrots, Echidnas and Fairy Wrens.