David Thompson
@djackthompson.bsky.social
Mental health awareness advocate. Down syndrome advocate. Game designer.
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We discuss today with David Thompson about one of his latest designs, just starting its Kickstarter campaign - For the Gods. Make sure to check out that game!
Link: theboardgameschronicle.com/2026/02/17/i...
@djackthompson.bsky.social @trevormbenjamin.bsky.social @mightyboards.bsky.social
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@djackthompson.bsky.social @trevormbenjamin.bsky.social @mightyboards.bsky.social
February 17, 2026 at 3:02 PM
We discuss today with David Thompson about one of his latest designs, just starting its Kickstarter campaign - For the Gods. Make sure to check out that game!
Link: theboardgameschronicle.com/2026/02/17/i...
@djackthompson.bsky.social @trevormbenjamin.bsky.social @mightyboards.bsky.social
Link: theboardgameschronicle.com/2026/02/17/i...
@djackthompson.bsky.social @trevormbenjamin.bsky.social @mightyboards.bsky.social
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In today's video I go over what I earnt as a full time game designer in 2025, comparing my income over the past few years and how it varies from game to game.
My aim has always been to increase transparency in the industry and help newer designers with what to expect.
youtu.be/avLL2siSmyc
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My aim has always been to increase transparency in the industry and help newer designers with what to expect.
youtu.be/avLL2siSmyc
🎲✂️
How much money I made as a game designer in 2025
YouTube video by Matthew Dunstan
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February 16, 2026 at 8:32 AM
In today's video I go over what I earnt as a full time game designer in 2025, comparing my income over the past few years and how it varies from game to game.
My aim has always been to increase transparency in the industry and help newer designers with what to expect.
youtu.be/avLL2siSmyc
🎲✂️
My aim has always been to increase transparency in the industry and help newer designers with what to expect.
youtu.be/avLL2siSmyc
🎲✂️
Things are heating up! #2 on the hotness. Launches tomorrow, and I can't wait! What a treat to be able to collaborate with @trevormbenjamin.bsky.social, Brett J. Gilbert, and @mightyboards.bsky.social
www.kickstarter.com/projects/mig...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/mig...
February 16, 2026 at 12:10 PM
Things are heating up! #2 on the hotness. Launches tomorrow, and I can't wait! What a treat to be able to collaborate with @trevormbenjamin.bsky.social, Brett J. Gilbert, and @mightyboards.bsky.social
www.kickstarter.com/projects/mig...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/mig...
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Our baby! @djackthompson.bsky.social
February 10, 2026 at 10:08 PM
Our baby! @djackthompson.bsky.social
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Tagging publishers & designers:
@gmtgames.bsky.social @leder.games @fortcircle.bsky.social @phalanxgames.bsky.social @djackthompson.bsky.social @trevormbenjamin.bsky.social @colewehrle.bsky.social @mightyboards.bsky.social @volko.bsky.social
@gmtgames.bsky.social @leder.games @fortcircle.bsky.social @phalanxgames.bsky.social @djackthompson.bsky.social @trevormbenjamin.bsky.social @colewehrle.bsky.social @mightyboards.bsky.social @volko.bsky.social
February 8, 2026 at 7:49 PM
Tawny Newsome is awesome.
I know there are haters, but I'm really enjoying watching Star Fleet Academy with my family. And this episode was very cool. DS9 is my favorite Trek, and this was an awesome homage.
I know there are haters, but I'm really enjoying watching Star Fleet Academy with my family. And this episode was very cool. DS9 is my favorite Trek, and this was an awesome homage.
February 7, 2026 at 12:43 PM
Tawny Newsome is awesome.
I know there are haters, but I'm really enjoying watching Star Fleet Academy with my family. And this episode was very cool. DS9 is my favorite Trek, and this was an awesome homage.
I know there are haters, but I'm really enjoying watching Star Fleet Academy with my family. And this episode was very cool. DS9 is my favorite Trek, and this was an awesome homage.
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Last year for @sdhistcon.bsky.social I interviewed @djackthompson.bsky.social on the Homo Ludens YouTube channel about his upcoming design Rebels Against Rebellion. I was really proud of it, and I don't think enough people have seen it, so I'm plugging it again now! www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5Cf...
Rebels Against Rebellion - Historical Discussion with David Thompson (SD Histcon)
YouTube video by Homo Ludens
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February 5, 2026 at 6:53 AM
Last year for @sdhistcon.bsky.social I interviewed @djackthompson.bsky.social on the Homo Ludens YouTube channel about his upcoming design Rebels Against Rebellion. I was really proud of it, and I don't think enough people have seen it, so I'm plugging it again now! www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5Cf...
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Launching February 17 - For the Gods! 🤩
Follow the Kickstarter campaign page for this his brand new strategic area control game if you’d like to get notified when we go live 👉 www.kickstarter.com/projects/mig...
Follow the Kickstarter campaign page for this his brand new strategic area control game if you’d like to get notified when we go live 👉 www.kickstarter.com/projects/mig...
Coming soon: For the Gods!
Conquer the Greek islands by building towering monuments to the Gods!
www.kickstarter.com
January 22, 2026 at 12:32 PM
Launching February 17 - For the Gods! 🤩
Follow the Kickstarter campaign page for this his brand new strategic area control game if you’d like to get notified when we go live 👉 www.kickstarter.com/projects/mig...
Follow the Kickstarter campaign page for this his brand new strategic area control game if you’d like to get notified when we go live 👉 www.kickstarter.com/projects/mig...
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Among my most anticipated historical board game releases of 2026: Night Witches. Confront the Nazi war machine as the all-women 588th Night Bomber Regiment… and make it back safely! (@beyondsolitaire.bsky.social @djackthompson.bsky.social)
Read more:
cliosboardgames.wordpress.com/2026/01/11/m...
Read more:
cliosboardgames.wordpress.com/2026/01/11/m...
January 22, 2026 at 5:50 PM
Among my most anticipated historical board game releases of 2026: Night Witches. Confront the Nazi war machine as the all-women 588th Night Bomber Regiment… and make it back safely! (@beyondsolitaire.bsky.social @djackthompson.bsky.social)
Read more:
cliosboardgames.wordpress.com/2026/01/11/m...
Read more:
cliosboardgames.wordpress.com/2026/01/11/m...
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I am trying to cut down on my blind crowdfunding purchases of games, but this new one by Trevor Benjamin, Brett Gilbert, and @djackthompson.bsky.social is pretty much going to be an auto-buy.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/mig...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/mig...
Coming soon: For the Gods!
Conquer the Greek islands by building towering monuments to the Gods!
www.kickstarter.com
January 21, 2026 at 2:46 PM
I am trying to cut down on my blind crowdfunding purchases of games, but this new one by Trevor Benjamin, Brett Gilbert, and @djackthompson.bsky.social is pretty much going to be an auto-buy.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/mig...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/mig...
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We present today Merville Battery from Vincent Cooper, a design inspired by David Thompson's Valiant Defense series. This is going to be a very interesting solo game. Enjoy the interview!
theboardgameschronicle.com/2026/01/21/i...
@djackthompson.bsky.social
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@djackthompson.bsky.social
January 21, 2026 at 3:28 PM
We present today Merville Battery from Vincent Cooper, a design inspired by David Thompson's Valiant Defense series. This is going to be a very interesting solo game. Enjoy the interview!
theboardgameschronicle.com/2026/01/21/i...
@djackthompson.bsky.social
theboardgameschronicle.com/2026/01/21/i...
@djackthompson.bsky.social
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@djackthompson.bsky.social and @trevormbenjamin.bsky.social heavy January with first plays of Undaunted Normandy solo with Reinforcements, General Orders: Sengoku Jidai and Resist! @ospreygames.bsky.social @saltandpeppergames.bsky.social @25thcentury.games #wargames #solowargaming
January 21, 2026 at 3:47 PM
@djackthompson.bsky.social and @trevormbenjamin.bsky.social heavy January with first plays of Undaunted Normandy solo with Reinforcements, General Orders: Sengoku Jidai and Resist! @ospreygames.bsky.social @saltandpeppergames.bsky.social @25thcentury.games #wargames #solowargaming
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SDHistCon Winter Quarters 2026 is in 16 days! Here are some of the amazing events to expect at this online convention, featuring @markherman54.bsky.social, @volko.bsky.social, @djackthompson.bsky.social, @jasondcmatthews.bsky.social, @danbullock.bsky.social, and many more! sdhist.com/exciting-eve...
January 15, 2026 at 9:21 PM
SDHistCon Winter Quarters 2026 is in 16 days! Here are some of the amazing events to expect at this online convention, featuring @markherman54.bsky.social, @volko.bsky.social, @djackthompson.bsky.social, @jasondcmatthews.bsky.social, @danbullock.bsky.social, and many more! sdhist.com/exciting-eve...
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Here are my most anticipated historical board games to be released in 2026!
cliosboardgames.wordpress.com/2026/01/11/m...
cliosboardgames.wordpress.com/2026/01/11/m...
Most Anticipated Historical Board Games, 2026
Happy new year, everybody! I hope it will bring you much joy. I also hope it will bring you board games (which is basically the same thing). The question is, however: Which games? – Here are a few …
cliosboardgames.wordpress.com
January 12, 2026 at 5:50 PM
Here are my most anticipated historical board games to be released in 2026!
cliosboardgames.wordpress.com/2026/01/11/m...
cliosboardgames.wordpress.com/2026/01/11/m...
Whew. Putting the finishing touches on a major co-design I worked on in 2025 with @trevormbenjamin.bsky.social. It had three major revisions, and a total of 55 iterations (26 for Rev 1, 5 for Rev 2, and 14 for Rev 3). It has been a ton of work, but I'm very proud of it and hopeful for its future.
January 6, 2026 at 9:40 AM
Whew. Putting the finishing touches on a major co-design I worked on in 2025 with @trevormbenjamin.bsky.social. It had three major revisions, and a total of 55 iterations (26 for Rev 1, 5 for Rev 2, and 14 for Rev 3). It has been a ton of work, but I'm very proud of it and hopeful for its future.
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The Queen of Spies campaign is in its final 48 hours. Don't forget to back my first co-design with @djackthompson.bsky.social to hit crowdfunding! gamefound.com/en/projects/...
Queen of Spies by SaltandPepper - Gamefound
Queen of Spies is a solo, story-driven board game of espionage and daring missions set in occupied Belgium during the First World War.
gamefound.com
January 5, 2026 at 4:53 PM
The Queen of Spies campaign is in its final 48 hours. Don't forget to back my first co-design with @djackthompson.bsky.social to hit crowdfunding! gamefound.com/en/projects/...
Tier as of season 5 volume 2. What do you agree or disagree with?
December 27, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Tier as of season 5 volume 2. What do you agree or disagree with?
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Merry Christmas! Let me welcome you to a traditional Quiz which this year will again be enhanced with a Giveaway! Enjoy!
Link: theboardgameschronicle.com/2025/12/25/t...
@gmtgames.bsky.social @phalanxgames.bsky.social @djackthompson.bsky.social @markherman54.bsky.social @cube4me.bsky.social
Link: theboardgameschronicle.com/2025/12/25/t...
@gmtgames.bsky.social @phalanxgames.bsky.social @djackthompson.bsky.social @markherman54.bsky.social @cube4me.bsky.social
Tradition Christmas Puzzle & Giveaway Quiz!
Dear Colleagues & Fellow Boardgamers, We all have our own Christmas traditions, and as content creators, we have ours as well. For me, it is an annual Christmas puzzle used to share holiday gre…
theboardgameschronicle.com
December 25, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Merry Christmas! Let me welcome you to a traditional Quiz which this year will again be enhanced with a Giveaway! Enjoy!
Link: theboardgameschronicle.com/2025/12/25/t...
@gmtgames.bsky.social @phalanxgames.bsky.social @djackthompson.bsky.social @markherman54.bsky.social @cube4me.bsky.social
Link: theboardgameschronicle.com/2025/12/25/t...
@gmtgames.bsky.social @phalanxgames.bsky.social @djackthompson.bsky.social @markherman54.bsky.social @cube4me.bsky.social
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Game night:
For All Mankind
Phantasmic @marcelineleiman.bsky.social
Dustbiters @buttonshy.bsky.social
General Orders: Sengoku Jidai @ospreygames.bsky.social @djackthompson.bsky.social
For All Mankind
Phantasmic @marcelineleiman.bsky.social
Dustbiters @buttonshy.bsky.social
General Orders: Sengoku Jidai @ospreygames.bsky.social @djackthompson.bsky.social
December 14, 2025 at 6:10 AM
Game night:
For All Mankind
Phantasmic @marcelineleiman.bsky.social
Dustbiters @buttonshy.bsky.social
General Orders: Sengoku Jidai @ospreygames.bsky.social @djackthompson.bsky.social
For All Mankind
Phantasmic @marcelineleiman.bsky.social
Dustbiters @buttonshy.bsky.social
General Orders: Sengoku Jidai @ospreygames.bsky.social @djackthompson.bsky.social
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ICYM, I prepared guide to Christmas presents, focusing on this year releases. Some good inspiration here!
theboardgameschronicle.com/2025/12/05/t...
@gmtgames.bsky.social @trzewik.bsky.social @phalanxgames.bsky.social @ospreygames.bsky.social @djackthompson.bsky.social @trevormbenjamin.bsky.social
theboardgameschronicle.com/2025/12/05/t...
@gmtgames.bsky.social @trzewik.bsky.social @phalanxgames.bsky.social @ospreygames.bsky.social @djackthompson.bsky.social @trevormbenjamin.bsky.social
Top 3 wargames suggestions for Christmas 2025 – Part 1 – new releases
It is already early December, and the Christmas season is fast approaching. By the time I write and publish this post, it is less than a month away. I sincerely hope that this time of year allows y…
theboardgameschronicle.com
December 13, 2025 at 12:53 PM
ICYM, I prepared guide to Christmas presents, focusing on this year releases. Some good inspiration here!
theboardgameschronicle.com/2025/12/05/t...
@gmtgames.bsky.social @trzewik.bsky.social @phalanxgames.bsky.social @ospreygames.bsky.social @djackthompson.bsky.social @trevormbenjamin.bsky.social
theboardgameschronicle.com/2025/12/05/t...
@gmtgames.bsky.social @trzewik.bsky.social @phalanxgames.bsky.social @ospreygames.bsky.social @djackthompson.bsky.social @trevormbenjamin.bsky.social
Yes! One of the most amazing people in the board game hobby is back with her own YouTube channel! @candidrum.bsky.social
youtu.be/Ny1JDfcHHSc?...
youtu.be/Ny1JDfcHHSc?...
New Channel + My Con "CRAWL" Gaming Highlights
YouTube video by Kickin' It Creative with Candice
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December 12, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Yes! One of the most amazing people in the board game hobby is back with her own YouTube channel! @candidrum.bsky.social
youtu.be/Ny1JDfcHHSc?...
youtu.be/Ny1JDfcHHSc?...
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Just saw Queen of Spies get announced by @saltandpeppergames.bsky.social. Another solo game with @djackthompson.bsky.social involved….count me in!!!! #boardgames
December 8, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Just saw Queen of Spies get announced by @saltandpeppergames.bsky.social. Another solo game with @djackthompson.bsky.social involved….count me in!!!! #boardgames
Look at this thing of beauty from my favorite designer: Paolo Mori. Just listened to @danthurot.bsky.social’s excellent interview with Paolo and his co-designer Alessandro Zucchini. Highly recommended.
December 6, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Look at this thing of beauty from my favorite designer: Paolo Mori. Just listened to @danthurot.bsky.social’s excellent interview with Paolo and his co-designer Alessandro Zucchini. Highly recommended.
Carlos Ureta's illustrations for Queen of Spies are gorgeous, with each one telling a story. But this is my favorite combo: Alice the spymaster training her protégé, Sophie.
@beyondsolitaire.bsky.social @saltandpeppergames.bsky.social
gamefound.com/en/projects/...
@beyondsolitaire.bsky.social @saltandpeppergames.bsky.social
gamefound.com/en/projects/...
December 6, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Carlos Ureta's illustrations for Queen of Spies are gorgeous, with each one telling a story. But this is my favorite combo: Alice the spymaster training her protégé, Sophie.
@beyondsolitaire.bsky.social @saltandpeppergames.bsky.social
gamefound.com/en/projects/...
@beyondsolitaire.bsky.social @saltandpeppergames.bsky.social
gamefound.com/en/projects/...
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We share a Boardgames Guide for Christmas Gifts🎁🎊🎆.
The focus is on the new, fresh, 2025 releases. Enjoy!
theboardgameschronicle.com/2025/12/05/t...
@gmtgames.bsky.social @trzewik.bsky.social @phalanxgames.bsky.social @ospreygames.bsky.social @djackthompson.bsky.social @trevormbenjamin.bsky.social
The focus is on the new, fresh, 2025 releases. Enjoy!
theboardgameschronicle.com/2025/12/05/t...
@gmtgames.bsky.social @trzewik.bsky.social @phalanxgames.bsky.social @ospreygames.bsky.social @djackthompson.bsky.social @trevormbenjamin.bsky.social
Top 3 wargames suggestions for Christmas 2025 – Part 1 – new releases
It is already early December, and the Christmas season is fast approaching. By the time I write and publish this post, it is less than a month away. I sincerely hope that this time of year allows y…
theboardgameschronicle.com
December 5, 2025 at 2:26 PM
We share a Boardgames Guide for Christmas Gifts🎁🎊🎆.
The focus is on the new, fresh, 2025 releases. Enjoy!
theboardgameschronicle.com/2025/12/05/t...
@gmtgames.bsky.social @trzewik.bsky.social @phalanxgames.bsky.social @ospreygames.bsky.social @djackthompson.bsky.social @trevormbenjamin.bsky.social
The focus is on the new, fresh, 2025 releases. Enjoy!
theboardgameschronicle.com/2025/12/05/t...
@gmtgames.bsky.social @trzewik.bsky.social @phalanxgames.bsky.social @ospreygames.bsky.social @djackthompson.bsky.social @trevormbenjamin.bsky.social