GamezMama
@gamezmama.bsky.social
Professional Board Game Teacher, Game Designer, and true Omni-gamer! Owner and designer for Black Bear Creation.
Got Forestry, Sanctuary, Rowdy Partners, and Up or Down to the table last night to get ready for Day 1 of Pax Unplugged. If you’re here, come see me at the Capstone Games booth. Hall opens at 10am
November 21, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Got Forestry, Sanctuary, Rowdy Partners, and Up or Down to the table last night to get ready for Day 1 of Pax Unplugged. If you’re here, come see me at the Capstone Games booth. Hall opens at 10am
Registered to go back to school. Looking to take some additional classes on marketing and business to help with launching my own business, but then working towards a Masters in Marketing in the next couple of years. Here we go again. #foreverstudent #settingmyselfupforsuccess
November 18, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Registered to go back to school. Looking to take some additional classes on marketing and business to help with launching my own business, but then working towards a Masters in Marketing in the next couple of years. Here we go again. #foreverstudent #settingmyselfupforsuccess
Finishing making our way through The Hobbit: There & Back Again, then maybe some smaller solo games. www.twitch.tv/gamezmama
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Boy mom, dog mom, video gamer, board gamer, artist, crafter, writer, learner, teacher. I live to learn and grow and will be sharing my adventures!
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November 6, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Finishing making our way through The Hobbit: There & Back Again, then maybe some smaller solo games. www.twitch.tv/gamezmama
I did my first solo game stream this morning and played The Hobbit: There & Back Again. Then broke it out this evening over chicken nuggy dinner with the family. This is a fun solo game, but definitly shines in multi-player mode! My 7 year old really had fun with it. #gamerparent #gamerkid
November 5, 2025 at 1:15 AM
I did my first solo game stream this morning and played The Hobbit: There & Back Again. Then broke it out this evening over chicken nuggy dinner with the family. This is a fun solo game, but definitly shines in multi-player mode! My 7 year old really had fun with it. #gamerparent #gamerkid
Finally got around to putting together my desk extensions to create more usable space to do some board game streaming. Still gotta stain the extensions, but looking good and we’re going to try a test game in a little bit! Playmat is an accidental perfect fit. #gamerparent #gamerkids #boardgames
October 27, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Finally got around to putting together my desk extensions to create more usable space to do some board game streaming. Still gotta stain the extensions, but looking good and we’re going to try a test game in a little bit! Playmat is an accidental perfect fit. #gamerparent #gamerkids #boardgames
Got Horrified D&D for my turning 8yr old’s birthday and we got it to the table yesterday! Lost, but it was close thingand came down to two bad die rolls against the Displacer Beast. #gamerparent #gamerkid #horrified
October 27, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Got Horrified D&D for my turning 8yr old’s birthday and we got it to the table yesterday! Lost, but it was close thingand came down to two bad die rolls against the Displacer Beast. #gamerparent #gamerkid #horrified
#vantage I’m over here wearing a silly mask, befriending sea creatures and flirting with Sentients, while my husband actually completing the objective of exploiting the planet’s resources
October 26, 2025 at 9:36 PM
#vantage I’m over here wearing a silly mask, befriending sea creatures and flirting with Sentients, while my husband actually completing the objective of exploiting the planet’s resources
Whooo! Playtest meet-up in Denver tomorrow! Not looking to be a one and done, so working hard at my potential 2027 titles, but still showing off DEER!
October 18, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Whooo! Playtest meet-up in Denver tomorrow! Not looking to be a one and done, so working hard at my potential 2027 titles, but still showing off DEER!
Launched my business website! black-bear-creation.com
First game from Black Bear Creation, DEER! coming to crowdfunding mid-late 2026.
First game from Black Bear Creation, DEER! coming to crowdfunding mid-late 2026.
Black Bear Creation
Break the Mold
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October 13, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Launched my business website! black-bear-creation.com
First game from Black Bear Creation, DEER! coming to crowdfunding mid-late 2026.
First game from Black Bear Creation, DEER! coming to crowdfunding mid-late 2026.
Yesterday, learned and played several games with mu husband and 7yr old. Penguin Party from @25thcentury.games, Yubibo from Jelly Jelly Games, Anomia Kids from @andrewinnes.bsky.social, and Butterfly Garden from Capstone Games
August 11, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Yesterday, learned and played several games with mu husband and 7yr old. Penguin Party from @25thcentury.games, Yubibo from Jelly Jelly Games, Anomia Kids from @andrewinnes.bsky.social, and Butterfly Garden from Capstone Games
Played Gloomies from Ravensburger and Similo Jurassic Park and Aquatic Animals from Horrible Guild with my husband and the 7yr old today. #gamerparents #gamerkids
August 9, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Played Gloomies from Ravensburger and Similo Jurassic Park and Aquatic Animals from Horrible Guild with my husband and the 7yr old today. #gamerparents #gamerkids
The most important GenCon packing is done. My walking game library is 28.4lbs and has 64 games in it. I’ve also added laminated Board Game Menus for easy browsing! Hit me up and play some games with me!
Probably overkill, but my doctor suggested lifting weights anyways and this totally counts!
Probably overkill, but my doctor suggested lifting weights anyways and this totally counts!
July 25, 2025 at 11:47 PM
The most important GenCon packing is done. My walking game library is 28.4lbs and has 64 games in it. I’ve also added laminated Board Game Menus for easy browsing! Hit me up and play some games with me!
Probably overkill, but my doctor suggested lifting weights anyways and this totally counts!
Probably overkill, but my doctor suggested lifting weights anyways and this totally counts!
3D Printed storage shelves for Allplay small box games. @allplay.bsky.social
Small boxes are the bane of my exsistance because they don’t fit nicely on “standard” shelves, so I’m always working on easier ways to display and access them.
Small boxes are the bane of my exsistance because they don’t fit nicely on “standard” shelves, so I’m always working on easier ways to display and access them.
July 16, 2025 at 1:55 PM
3D Printed storage shelves for Allplay small box games. @allplay.bsky.social
Small boxes are the bane of my exsistance because they don’t fit nicely on “standard” shelves, so I’m always working on easier ways to display and access them.
Small boxes are the bane of my exsistance because they don’t fit nicely on “standard” shelves, so I’m always working on easier ways to display and access them.
Tackled a handful of games with my 7yr old today. He took first place in Twinkle Twinkle and a close 2nd in Fairy and Mountain Goats, all from @allplay.bsky.social. But mom kicked butt in Buffet Boss from @arcanewonders.bsky.social, despite my essential tremor!
July 12, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Tackled a handful of games with my 7yr old today. He took first place in Twinkle Twinkle and a close 2nd in Fairy and Mountain Goats, all from @allplay.bsky.social. But mom kicked butt in Buffet Boss from @arcanewonders.bsky.social, despite my essential tremor!
Picked up Inferno at @originsgamefair.bsky.social from @grandgamersguild.bsky.social! Yes! More euro style games with weird and fun themes.
June 28, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Picked up Inferno at @originsgamefair.bsky.social from @grandgamersguild.bsky.social! Yes! More euro style games with weird and fun themes.
Running demos of 2 player game Caesar & Cleopatra from Thames & Kosmos!
June 1, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Running demos of 2 player game Caesar & Cleopatra from Thames & Kosmos!
Crafting the Cosmos is serious work! @officedoggames.bsky.social @davidgordon23.bsky.social
May 14, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Crafting the Cosmos is serious work! @officedoggames.bsky.social @davidgordon23.bsky.social
Running demos of Party Panda Pirates from Detestable Games and Draco Studios!
May 4, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Running demos of Party Panda Pirates from Detestable Games and Draco Studios!
Demos of Sea Dragons today at my FLGS (over a 2hr drive away). :)
April 27, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Demos of Sea Dragons today at my FLGS (over a 2hr drive away). :)
Learning and playing Sea Dragons from Detestable Games and Draco Studios!
April 27, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Learning and playing Sea Dragons from Detestable Games and Draco Studios!
Check out the newest episode of At the Table with the Dice Tower, with Julie Ahern, Eric Summerer, and guest Robert Geistlinger. They talk about manufacturing board games as well as explain why manufacturing in America isn't doable. Love the insight and information!
dicetower.com/podcast/dice...
dicetower.com/podcast/dice...
At The Table with The Dice Tower - Where Do Boardgames Come From? | The Dice Tower
Tom is busy moving the studio, so Julie and Eric invite Robert Geistlinger from Arcane Wonders (and also Julie's husband) to join in a discussion about boardgame production. Where do the materials tha...
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April 24, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Check out the newest episode of At the Table with the Dice Tower, with Julie Ahern, Eric Summerer, and guest Robert Geistlinger. They talk about manufacturing board games as well as explain why manufacturing in America isn't doable. Love the insight and information!
dicetower.com/podcast/dice...
dicetower.com/podcast/dice...
Love this insert that I 3D printed for SETI! Now I’ve gotta sleeve the cards so they fit better. Link in comments.
April 22, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Love this insert that I 3D printed for SETI! Now I’ve gotta sleeve the cards so they fit better. Link in comments.
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In related news, nearly 1 in 4 board game publishers say they won't be very soon.
Trump tariffs could shrink board game publishing by nearly 25%
Local game stores likely won’t have as many board games to put on their shelves
www.polygon.com
April 14, 2025 at 4:50 PM
In related news, nearly 1 in 4 board game publishers say they won't be very soon.
Set up and ready to run demos of Cities from @devirgames.bsky.social
March 30, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Set up and ready to run demos of Cities from @devirgames.bsky.social
Supporting the new board game shop that popped up in my local area. Considered getting Alpenglow on kickstarter, but figured it was fitting to get a ski resort game when in Summit County, surroundee by ski resorts.
March 28, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Supporting the new board game shop that popped up in my local area. Considered getting Alpenglow on kickstarter, but figured it was fitting to get a ski resort game when in Summit County, surroundee by ski resorts.