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David Thompson
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Mental health awareness advocate. Down syndrome advocate. Game designer.
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djackthompson.bsky.social
Tier as of season 5 volume 2. What do you agree or disagree with?
December 27, 2025 at 7:22 PM
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thebrdgmschronicle.bsky.social
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
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
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tabletapasgames.bsky.social
Game night:

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
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thebrdgmschronicle.bsky.social
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
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
djackthompson.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?...
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
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rosterunited.bsky.social
Just saw Queen of Spies get announced by @saltandpeppergames.bsky.social. Another solo game with @djackthompson.bsky.social involved….count me in!!!! #boardgames
Just a screen clip the official BGG page for queen of spies. Let’s that it’s a solo game 20 to 60 minutes. And list David Thompson has one of the designers.
December 8, 2025 at 11:50 PM
djackthompson.bsky.social
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
djackthompson.bsky.social
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

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December 6, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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thebrdgmschronicle.bsky.social
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
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
djackthompson.bsky.social
In a few hours the campaign for Queen of Spies will go live. This game is super important to me, as it will be the first published design from me and my bestie @beyondsolitaire.bsky.social. Stunning work from @saltandpeppergames.bsky.social and Meeple Foundry!

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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
December 4, 2025 at 8:39 AM
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zillablitz.bsky.social
A gameplay look at Queen of Spies, the upcoming Solitaire World War 1 Espionage from Salt & Pepper Games, designed by Liz Davidson & David Thompson: youtu.be/URNV6XKfx1k
#boardgames
@saltandpeppergames.bsky.social @djackthompson.bsky.social @beyondsolitaire.bsky.social
December 2, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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beyondsolitaire.bsky.social
Did a little teach and play of Queen of Spies, my upcoming game with @djackthompson.bsky.social. The campaign goes live on Thursday! youtu.be/olb_X2VvW9w
How to Solo: Queen of Spies (Intro Scenario)
YouTube video by Beyond Solitaire
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December 2, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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beyondsolitaire.bsky.social
I wrote a piece about Queen of Spies for our BGG page! @djackthompson.bsky.social @saltandpeppergames.bsky.social boardgamegeek.com/thread/36203...
Designer Diary: The Emergence of the Queen of Spies | Queen of Spies
Queen of Spies began as a burst of frenzied Facebook messages between David and me. I received a copy of Helen Fry’s Women in Intelligence for Christmas and got so excited about what I read that I imm...
boardgamegeek.com
November 30, 2025 at 2:40 PM
djackthompson.bsky.social
Check out this nice design diary for Queen of Spies, posted by my design partner @beyondsolitaire.bsky.social

@saltandpeppergames.bsky.social

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Designer Diary: The Emergence of the Queen of Spies | Queen of Spies
Queen of Spies began as a burst of frenzied Facebook messages between David and me. I received a copy of Helen Fry’s Women in Intelligence for Christmas and got so excited about what I read that I imm...
boardgamegeek.com
November 30, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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saltandpeppergames.bsky.social
🚨 🎥 The shadows move. The Queen rises. Dive into the world of Queen of Spies with our brand-new trailer.

Ready to join the mission? 👉
gamefound.com/en/projects/...
November 27, 2025 at 7:19 AM
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beyondsolitaire.bsky.social
Don’t forget that while tomorrow is Black Friday, you should save a little money to back Queen of Spies when it goes live on Dec. 4–next week! ;) It’s the first design from @djackthompson.bsky.social and me to hit crowdfunding and we are really proud of it. 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
November 27, 2025 at 10:40 PM
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thefrozengamer.bsky.social
@beyondsolitaire.bsky.social @djackthompson.bsky.social @saltandpeppergames.bsky.social

Just was reading rules for Queen of Spies today. Coincidentally I’m currently listening to this podcast.
Season 3 (4 episodes total per season) may interest all of you!

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The Spy Who
History Podcast · Weekly Series · These are stories you were never meant to hear. The invisible but vital work of the world’s intelligence services: secret operatives playing to very different rules. ...
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November 18, 2025 at 12:53 AM
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thebrdgmschronicle.bsky.social
Undaunted series game, focusing mainly on the card-play aspect of this system? That is exactly Burnt Moon, a small game from @ospreygames.bsky.social, designed by @djackthompson.bsky.social & @trevormbenjamin.bsky.social.
Let us learn more about it! 👇
youtu.be/kDqXZy9O-aw
November 17, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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meeplelady.bsky.social
Got to check out Queen of Spies by @beyondsolitaire.bsky.social and @djackthompson.bsky.social at @sdhistcon.bsky.social! Who doesn't love a female spy network? 🐦‍⬛🕵🏽‍♀️
November 10, 2025 at 10:14 PM
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ospreygames.bsky.social
War Story: Occupied France is the winner of this year's @sdhistcon.bsky.social Summit Award!

Huge congratulations to @djackthompson.bsky.social, Dave Neale, @kwanchai.bsky.social and the whole team here at Osprey Games 👏👏👏

Read more and find the other amazing finalists https://bit.ly/4qWpgbk
A photo of the box for the board game War Story: Occupied France, alongside the crest for the San Diego Historical Games Convention Summit Award. The cover art depicts an uncovered secret stash of espionage equipment under a floorboard, including a silenced pistol, a combat knife, a folder of documents, and a radio.
November 10, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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sdhistcon.bsky.social
SDHist is proud to announce War Story: Occupied France as the recipient of the fourth annual Summit Award: sdhist.com/war-story-oc.... Congrats to designers Dave Neale and @djackthompson.bsky.social and publisher @ospreygames.bsky.social!
November 8, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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beyondsolitaire.bsky.social
A very special video for me: Finally a setup for one of my own games! Tutorials to follow. @djackthompson.bsky.social @saltandpeppergames.bsky.social Queen of Spies Prototype + Setup
youtu.be/juXR8-A0RGA
Queen of Spies Prototype + Setup
YouTube video by Beyond Solitaire
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November 6, 2025 at 8:08 PM
djackthompson.bsky.social
Leaving for @sdhistcon.bsky.social tomorrow and I'm super excited to be taking an ultra, mega top secret project that I'm working on with @beyondsolitaire.bsky.social. It's totally unlike anything else I've ever worked on.
November 6, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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thebrdgmschronicle.bsky.social
Tagging also great friends (@playersaidblog.bsky.social, @cliosboardgames.bsky.social, @playersaidalex.bsky.social) I met at Essen and prolific designers (@trzewik.bsky.social, @djackthompson.bsky.social, @trevormbenjamin.bsky.social) whose games I could play!
November 2, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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armoredpawn.bsky.social
General Orders WW2 von @djackthompson.bsky.social und @ospreygames.bsky.social. In diesem sehr flotten, area control wargame nutzen wir Standard- und Kartenaktionen, um die Map zu beherrschen. In nur 4 Runden hat man 20+ Aktionen, um das Ziel zu erreichen. Sehr intensiv 👍
#Brettspiele
#boardwargames
General Orders bunte Map mit Tokens, Würfelschale und Würfeln im Startsetup Um die wichtigen Punktewertungen in der Mitte der Karte entbrennt bald ein Kampf. Am Ende könnte die blaue Fraktion die Gegner vernichtend schlagen.
November 1, 2025 at 5:05 PM