Dominic Crapuchettes
@dcrapuchettes.bsky.social
Father, founder of NorthStar Studio, board game designer (Nature, Evolution, Oceans, and Wits & Wagers), plays soccer, has dogs. Interested in income inequality, justice inequality, economics, music, literature, philosophy and the long arc of history.
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Hi! I’m new here. I’m leaving my X and want to introduce myself to BlueSky.
I’m a board game designer who’s sold over 4.5 million games. I started a company called North Star Games in 2003 that grew to 30 employees. We had 6 games on the shelf at Target before everything started to unravel.
I’m a board game designer who’s sold over 4.5 million games. I started a company called North Star Games in 2003 that grew to 30 employees. We had 6 games on the shelf at Target before everything started to unravel.
Went to Kings Dominion with my daughter today and the longest line took 3 minutes. So many roller coasters!
November 30, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Went to Kings Dominion with my daughter today and the longest line took 3 minutes. So many roller coasters!
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A huge thanks to @thedarkimp.bsky.social for this wonderful chat about board game visuals and publishing. Grab a coffee and go have a listen.
New BTC podcast! I talk to Ross Connell about the vital role of art and marketing in game design—from how visuals shape a game’s identity to what publishers expect when reviewing a pitch. Find out how art and marketing can make your games stand out. thegamedesignroundtable.com/episode/btc-...
October 21, 2025 at 10:14 AM
A huge thanks to @thedarkimp.bsky.social for this wonderful chat about board game visuals and publishing. Grab a coffee and go have a listen.
First of all, HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!
Secondly, which option do you prefer for the Salmon Run mini-module? The left or the right?
Secondly, which option do you prefer for the Salmon Run mini-module? The left or the right?
November 27, 2025 at 10:37 PM
First of all, HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!
Secondly, which option do you prefer for the Salmon Run mini-module? The left or the right?
Secondly, which option do you prefer for the Salmon Run mini-module? The left or the right?
In the lobby of my #PAXU hotel and one of my favorite games of the past decade is getting played. @davethegame.bsky.social @brettspiel.bsky.social
November 23, 2025 at 3:00 AM
In the lobby of my #PAXU hotel and one of my favorite games of the past decade is getting played. @davethegame.bsky.social @brettspiel.bsky.social
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My first play of BGG.Con was Nature! The rules are light, but there's a lot of opportunity for weird and creative plays. Like it!
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Nature
Adapt your species to a changing environment.
boardgamegeek.com
November 21, 2025 at 12:08 AM
My first play of BGG.Con was Nature! The rules are light, but there's a lot of opportunity for weird and creative plays. Like it!
boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/33...
boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/33...
I’m working on a thematic overview and would love some feedback.
Brilliant Misfits is a press-your-luck game for 3–8 players.
You're eccentric inventors chasing audacious ideas.
1/3
Brilliant Misfits is a press-your-luck game for 3–8 players.
You're eccentric inventors chasing audacious ideas.
1/3
November 13, 2025 at 11:09 PM
I’m working on a thematic overview and would love some feedback.
Brilliant Misfits is a press-your-luck game for 3–8 players.
You're eccentric inventors chasing audacious ideas.
1/3
Brilliant Misfits is a press-your-luck game for 3–8 players.
You're eccentric inventors chasing audacious ideas.
1/3
One of my dogs likes to feel safe. She likes to cuddle. My other dog likes to feel powerful. I identify with both of my dogs!
November 13, 2025 at 5:45 PM
One of my dogs likes to feel safe. She likes to cuddle. My other dog likes to feel powerful. I identify with both of my dogs!
Here’s a well thought out review of Nature from someone who hasn’t yet played Evolution.
Nature is a game by @dcrapuchettes.bsky.social where you evolve nature's most un-huntable critters... and the animals who hunt them. It is beautiful.
my review: manaworm.com/2025/11/10/n...
#boardgames
my review: manaworm.com/2025/11/10/n...
#boardgames
Nature Review: Invincible Mice and Other Captivating Creatures
Imagine, if you will, a creature. It is roughly the size of a mouse. Its body is covered in a rock-hard defensive carapace. Beneath that solid armor, which I’ve chosen to imagine clanks aroun…
manaworm.com
November 10, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Here’s a well thought out review of Nature from someone who hasn’t yet played Evolution.
Reposted by Dominic Crapuchettes
Nature is a game by @dcrapuchettes.bsky.social where you evolve nature's most un-huntable critters... and the animals who hunt them. It is beautiful.
my review: manaworm.com/2025/11/10/n...
#boardgames
my review: manaworm.com/2025/11/10/n...
#boardgames
Nature Review: Invincible Mice and Other Captivating Creatures
Imagine, if you will, a creature. It is roughly the size of a mouse. Its body is covered in a rock-hard defensive carapace. Beneath that solid armor, which I’ve chosen to imagine clanks aroun…
manaworm.com
November 10, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Nature is a game by @dcrapuchettes.bsky.social where you evolve nature's most un-huntable critters... and the animals who hunt them. It is beautiful.
my review: manaworm.com/2025/11/10/n...
#boardgames
my review: manaworm.com/2025/11/10/n...
#boardgames
At Essen, I pitched a 15 minutes press your luck to Ravensburger, Kosmos, and HABA, and they all want a prototype!
Now all I need is a game name... Which name do you prefer?
- Brilliant Misfits
- Deluded Dreamers
- Unhinged Inventors
- Inspired Lunatics
- Irrational Exuberance
Now all I need is a game name... Which name do you prefer?
- Brilliant Misfits
- Deluded Dreamers
- Unhinged Inventors
- Inspired Lunatics
- Irrational Exuberance
November 9, 2025 at 7:48 PM
At Essen, I pitched a 15 minutes press your luck to Ravensburger, Kosmos, and HABA, and they all want a prototype!
Now all I need is a game name... Which name do you prefer?
- Brilliant Misfits
- Deluded Dreamers
- Unhinged Inventors
- Inspired Lunatics
- Irrational Exuberance
Now all I need is a game name... Which name do you prefer?
- Brilliant Misfits
- Deluded Dreamers
- Unhinged Inventors
- Inspired Lunatics
- Irrational Exuberance
I spent six years working on Nature and the past a month writing a designer diary. Check it out and let me know your thoughts!
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November 4, 2025 at 4:22 AM
I spent six years working on Nature and the past a month writing a designer diary. Check it out and let me know your thoughts!
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I love this species! His first game at Essen, he creates an animal that gets at least 7 food for any hunt!
October 26, 2025 at 9:57 AM
I love this species! His first game at Essen, he creates an animal that gets at least 7 food for any hunt!
I’ll be at Essen this year demoing Nature and giving a sneak peek of the Climate module. Stop by and play, or just say hi!
boardgamegeek.com/thread/35964...
boardgamegeek.com/thread/35964...
Nature at Essen Spiel Booth 4D600 | Nature
The team returns to Essen Spiel this week for one of the worlds biggest board game conventions. Last year had an attendance of over 200,000, with visitors from over 80 nations and 923 exhibitors from ...
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October 21, 2025 at 7:06 PM
I’ll be at Essen this year demoing Nature and giving a sneak peek of the Climate module. Stop by and play, or just say hi!
boardgamegeek.com/thread/35964...
boardgamegeek.com/thread/35964...
My parents took me to a concert for my birthday today. Check out the conductor’s shoes!
October 18, 2025 at 5:00 PM
My parents took me to a concert for my birthday today. Check out the conductor’s shoes!
"Nature’s many improvements represents one of the best 2.0’s of a board game I’ve ever seen.... Nature brilliantly improves upon the original game in every way."
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Nature Board Game Review
Nature review: a brilliant redesign and 2.0 improvement to the classic board game, Evolution, and an excellent digital adaptation.
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October 15, 2025 at 1:55 PM
"Nature’s many improvements represents one of the best 2.0’s of a board game I’ve ever seen.... Nature brilliantly improves upon the original game in every way."
pixelkin.org/2025/10/09/n...
pixelkin.org/2025/10/09/n...
Nature Digital just announced the release date!
I can't tell you how exciting it is to have a digital game available just after our board game launch. Working in tandem with the digitsl team made balancing the game much easier.
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I can't tell you how exciting it is to have a digital game available just after our board game launch. Working in tandem with the digitsl team made balancing the game much easier.
www.reddit.com/r/boardgames...
From the boardgames community on Reddit: Four years ago we started a risky (crazy?) experiment and started working on a digital board game before the physical board game was even developed. We're now...
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October 10, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Nature Digital just announced the release date!
I can't tell you how exciting it is to have a digital game available just after our board game launch. Working in tandem with the digitsl team made balancing the game much easier.
www.reddit.com/r/boardgames...
I can't tell you how exciting it is to have a digital game available just after our board game launch. Working in tandem with the digitsl team made balancing the game much easier.
www.reddit.com/r/boardgames...
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I came across this review today.
"This game has lots of depth... It might quickly have become my favorite lightweight game."
🥰 🥰 🥰
boardgamegeek.com/thread/35881...
"This game has lots of depth... It might quickly have become my favorite lightweight game."
🥰 🥰 🥰
boardgamegeek.com/thread/35881...
Great game, even without expansions?! | Nature
Summary
This review is for the base game with no expansions. It is a light rules, nicely themed, strategic and highly interactive game, packaged as an easily accessible family game. If you want to hav...
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October 8, 2025 at 11:24 PM
I came across this review today.
"This game has lots of depth... It might quickly have become my favorite lightweight game."
🥰 🥰 🥰
boardgamegeek.com/thread/35881...
"This game has lots of depth... It might quickly have become my favorite lightweight game."
🥰 🥰 🥰
boardgamegeek.com/thread/35881...
I wish I had more time. I really want to revive Wits & Wagers at some point.
boardgamegeek.com/thread/35863...
boardgamegeek.com/thread/35863...
Impressions of the different editions of Wits and Wagers and why this classic trivia game is our all time favorite | Wits & Wagers Family
A short review of Wits and Wagers and why this has become our favorite
I’ve always thought of Wits and Wagers as a pioneer in the modern party game scene. I’m sure many party games were published two ...
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October 4, 2025 at 2:25 AM
I wish I had more time. I really want to revive Wits & Wagers at some point.
boardgamegeek.com/thread/35863...
boardgamegeek.com/thread/35863...
We're working on art for a Nature module called Salmon Run. This component will have a marker to keep track of the number of salmon in the river.
Which do you prefer? The left option or the right option?
Which do you prefer? The left option or the right option?
October 2, 2025 at 2:04 AM
We're working on art for a Nature module called Salmon Run. This component will have a marker to keep track of the number of salmon in the river.
Which do you prefer? The left option or the right option?
Which do you prefer? The left option or the right option?
How's Fat Bear coming along?
@brettspiel.bsky.social
@brettspiel.bsky.social
October 1, 2025 at 4:32 PM
How's Fat Bear coming along?
@brettspiel.bsky.social
@brettspiel.bsky.social
NorthStar will reprint of Nature Big Box for everyone who missed the original campaign. It will include everything from the first campaign at the same pre-tarrifs pricing.
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Reprinting the #1 Most Anticipated GenCon Release! | Following the NorthStar:
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September 30, 2025 at 5:54 PM
NorthStar will reprint of Nature Big Box for everyone who missed the original campaign. It will include everything from the first campaign at the same pre-tarrifs pricing.
boardgamegeek.com/blog/308/blo...
boardgamegeek.com/blog/308/blo...