David
@ddavidd.bsky.social
I mostly post about board game design and parenting my 2 awesome kids. Co-founder of Grumpy Spider Games.
www.grumpyspider.com
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/grumpy-spider-games/pencil-book-quest
Romans 5:7-8
www.grumpyspider.com
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/grumpy-spider-games/pencil-book-quest
Romans 5:7-8
Me, after playtesting whatever #boardgamedesign I'm most excited about:
November 11, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Me, after playtesting whatever #boardgamedesign I'm most excited about:
Halloween candy that says “Happy Easter” on it…
a man with a beard and a plaid shirt is smiling and looking at the camera .
ALT: a man with a beard and a plaid shirt is smiling and looking at the camera .
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November 3, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Halloween candy that says “Happy Easter” on it…
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Hi there! My name is Real Human and I just so happened to see your crowd funding campaign. wow! I must say it’s is very creative and brave. I have helped hundreds of projects like yours raise millions of doll hairs and I think you could be one of them. Please let me know if you’d like to connect.
October 15, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Hi there! My name is Real Human and I just so happened to see your crowd funding campaign. wow! I must say it’s is very creative and brave. I have helped hundreds of projects like yours raise millions of doll hairs and I think you could be one of them. Please let me know if you’d like to connect.
All your dreams are come true-able
October 10, 2025 at 3:01 PM
All your dreams are come true-able
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Hello! I am looking for #gamereviewers to review the #boardgame Pyrotechnics! What's a good hashtag to get the attention of reviewers? Post in the comments, please.
Here's a video with a little more detail on the game:
youtu.be/ouyu-EuYEcw
/puts pinky-thumb phone to head and mouths, "Call me!"
Here's a video with a little more detail on the game:
youtu.be/ouyu-EuYEcw
/puts pinky-thumb phone to head and mouths, "Call me!"
October 10, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Hello! I am looking for #gamereviewers to review the #boardgame Pyrotechnics! What's a good hashtag to get the attention of reviewers? Post in the comments, please.
Here's a video with a little more detail on the game:
youtu.be/ouyu-EuYEcw
/puts pinky-thumb phone to head and mouths, "Call me!"
Here's a video with a little more detail on the game:
youtu.be/ouyu-EuYEcw
/puts pinky-thumb phone to head and mouths, "Call me!"
Of course our cereal is nutritious—we spray vitamins on it!
October 1, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Of course our cereal is nutritious—we spray vitamins on it!
September 23, 2025 at 8:58 PM
If you’re into solo board gaming, you gotta check out Pencil Book Quest by @grumpyspidergames.bsky.social
I was lucky enough to get an early copy and it’s a wonderful adventure in bite-sized chunks! ⚔️
I was lucky enough to get an early copy and it’s a wonderful adventure in bite-sized chunks! ⚔️
September 23, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Various schemes coming to fruition.
September 21, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Various schemes coming to fruition.
Came up with another kinda interesting #puzzle!
GOAL
Connect all boxes into a single group by drawing lines between them.
RULES
1. The number on each box shows how many lines connect to it.
2. Lines cannot go diagonal.
GOAL
Connect all boxes into a single group by drawing lines between them.
RULES
1. The number on each box shows how many lines connect to it.
2. Lines cannot go diagonal.
September 19, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Came up with another kinda interesting #puzzle!
GOAL
Connect all boxes into a single group by drawing lines between them.
RULES
1. The number on each box shows how many lines connect to it.
2. Lines cannot go diagonal.
GOAL
Connect all boxes into a single group by drawing lines between them.
RULES
1. The number on each box shows how many lines connect to it.
2. Lines cannot go diagonal.
My TOP 26 letters of the alphabet
(You won't believe #3! 😮)
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(You won't believe #3! 😮)
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September 16, 2025 at 6:25 PM
My TOP 26 letters of the alphabet
(You won't believe #3! 😮)
⬇️
(You won't believe #3! 😮)
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I hate to say it, but writing your game’s rules out early (nothing pretty, just getting them down) really helps to show just how complicated the design is.
#boardgamedesign
#boardgamedesign
September 12, 2025 at 7:59 PM
I hate to say it, but writing your game’s rules out early (nothing pretty, just getting them down) really helps to show just how complicated the design is.
#boardgamedesign
#boardgamedesign
Am I the only one who always, ALWAYS, pronounces it Quindleburg?
I know it's wrong, but I can't help it!
I know it's wrong, but I can't help it!
September 10, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Am I the only one who always, ALWAYS, pronounces it Quindleburg?
I know it's wrong, but I can't help it!
I know it's wrong, but I can't help it!
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What I need is a butler to gently press my hand back down, shake his head, and say, “Not that one, sir. You are not ready.”
"Roll d20 ± ability equal
to or greater than DR
to succeed. Creatures
don’t add any ability,
only roll an unmodified
d20 against the DR" what. Maybe this is just like a "heavy" boardgame to a monopoly player. I'm not ready. I picked the wrong one.
to or greater than DR
to succeed. Creatures
don’t add any ability,
only roll an unmodified
d20 against the DR" what. Maybe this is just like a "heavy" boardgame to a monopoly player. I'm not ready. I picked the wrong one.
September 8, 2025 at 2:47 PM
What I need is a butler to gently press my hand back down, shake his head, and say, “Not that one, sir. You are not ready.”
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Pencil Book Quest by @grumpyspidergames
Interested in a *free* boardgame shoot? Drop us an email at hello@risingdice.com!
#boardgamephotography
Interested in a *free* boardgame shoot? Drop us an email at hello@risingdice.com!
#boardgamephotography
September 8, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Pencil Book Quest by @grumpyspidergames
Interested in a *free* boardgame shoot? Drop us an email at hello@risingdice.com!
#boardgamephotography
Interested in a *free* boardgame shoot? Drop us an email at hello@risingdice.com!
#boardgamephotography
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September 5, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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Working on a new design and need recommendations!
What are some games that use a mancala mechanic in interesting ways? Bonus points if it supports solo play!
#boardgamedesign
What are some games that use a mancala mechanic in interesting ways? Bonus points if it supports solo play!
#boardgamedesign
September 5, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Working on a new design and need recommendations!
What are some games that use a mancala mechanic in interesting ways? Bonus points if it supports solo play!
#boardgamedesign
What are some games that use a mancala mechanic in interesting ways? Bonus points if it supports solo play!
#boardgamedesign
I know a lot of stuff is going on in the world right now, but I will say we really are in the Golden Age of breakfast cereal. Truly astonishing to behold this Renaissance of flavor.
September 5, 2025 at 1:09 AM
I know a lot of stuff is going on in the world right now, but I will say we really are in the Golden Age of breakfast cereal. Truly astonishing to behold this Renaissance of flavor.
Reposted by David
Pencil Book Quest by @grumpyspidergames designed by David David
Being able to take it anywhere and have a game in about 10 minutes means it's something you can easily dip into.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/grumpy-spider-games/pencil-book-quest
#boardgamephotography
Being able to take it anywhere and have a game in about 10 minutes means it's something you can easily dip into.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/grumpy-spider-games/pencil-book-quest
#boardgamephotography
September 4, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Pencil Book Quest by @grumpyspidergames designed by David David
Being able to take it anywhere and have a game in about 10 minutes means it's something you can easily dip into.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/grumpy-spider-games/pencil-book-quest
#boardgamephotography
Being able to take it anywhere and have a game in about 10 minutes means it's something you can easily dip into.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/grumpy-spider-games/pencil-book-quest
#boardgamephotography