Gil Hova 🔜 Metatopia
@gil.hova.net
He/him. JC/NYC.
Game designer rebooting, robot fight facilitator at NHRL, weird/noisy music, ferret fan. Still not a negotiable Final Fantasy currency.
All my links: https://gil.hova.net
Game designer rebooting, robot fight facilitator at NHRL, weird/noisy music, ferret fan. Still not a negotiable Final Fantasy currency.
All my links: https://gil.hova.net
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My next few weeks are going to be JAM PACKED.
First off: I am at Metatopia this weekend. I have 3 games on the schedule, but I'll (hopefully) be bringing 3 smaller games to break out and test whenever I'm available.
First off: I am at Metatopia this weekend. I have 3 games on the schedule, but I'll (hopefully) be bringing 3 smaller games to break out and test whenever I'm available.
This is officially the nerdiest joke I've ever made
November 11, 2025 at 1:28 AM
This is officially the nerdiest joke I've ever made
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A rare interview with the creators of the always-funny, always-brilliant, and *usually*-sexy—or occasionally anti-sexy—OGLAF!
Cooper has kept a low profile over the years, but is legitimately one of the very best artists in comics today. Read OGLAF if you're old enough to drive!
Cooper has kept a low profile over the years, but is legitimately one of the very best artists in comics today. Read OGLAF if you're old enough to drive!
Talking Oglaf with Trudy Cooper and Doug Bayne: 'We'd stay up all night drawing stuff to make each other laugh' - The Comics Journal
Other than some time off every year for Christmas, Trudy Cooper and Doug Bayne have delivered a new Oglaf comic, skewering fantasy tropes with absolutely not safe for work humor, every week since 2008...
www.tcj.com
November 10, 2025 at 6:42 PM
A rare interview with the creators of the always-funny, always-brilliant, and *usually*-sexy—or occasionally anti-sexy—OGLAF!
Cooper has kept a low profile over the years, but is legitimately one of the very best artists in comics today. Read OGLAF if you're old enough to drive!
Cooper has kept a low profile over the years, but is legitimately one of the very best artists in comics today. Read OGLAF if you're old enough to drive!
"Democrats are cowards" doesn't make as much sense these days as "Democrats are craven."
They need to be primaried.
They need to be primaried.
I am aware Schumer voted no. But he likely started the ball rolling in the 1st place and recruited senators over 60 who aren't up for re-election (with the exception of Fetterman), then voted no for optics. And if he didn't do this, he failed as a leader by allowing it to happen. GET LOST SCHUMER
November 10, 2025 at 3:42 AM
"Democrats are cowards" doesn't make as much sense these days as "Democrats are craven."
They need to be primaried.
They need to be primaried.
Chuck Schumer, reading Peanuts: "Oh, but I'm sure THIS time she'll let him kick the football"
November 9, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Chuck Schumer, reading Peanuts: "Oh, but I'm sure THIS time she'll let him kick the football"
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The Democratic surrender caucus. A bunch of weak-kneed electeds propped up by corporate cash. If you are represented by any of these Senators, call their office now. Senate switchboard is (202) 224-3121.
John Fetterman, Angus King, Maggie Hassan, Dick Durbin, Jon Ossoff, Jeanne Shaheen, Kirsten Gillibrand, Catherine Cortez Masto, Mark Warner, Cory Booker, and of course Chuck Schumer. Maybe others not top of mind. Not all responsible will publicly vote for the cave - that's not how this works.
November 9, 2025 at 9:18 PM
The Democratic surrender caucus. A bunch of weak-kneed electeds propped up by corporate cash. If you are represented by any of these Senators, call their office now. Senate switchboard is (202) 224-3121.
Metatopia Day 2! Got Paranoia: Highly Treasonous Troubleshooter Simulator to the table. This is my version of the classic RPG Paranoia, re-imagined as a one-shot play-to-lose story game.
November 9, 2025 at 5:24 AM
Metatopia Day 2! Got Paranoia: Highly Treasonous Troubleshooter Simulator to the table. This is my version of the classic RPG Paranoia, re-imagined as a one-shot play-to-lose story game.
Metatopia Day 1 report! Played a promising solarpunk RPG, then an interesting historical co-op deckbuilder. Gave feedback for both. 🧵
November 8, 2025 at 5:33 AM
Metatopia Day 1 report! Played a promising solarpunk RPG, then an interesting historical co-op deckbuilder. Gave feedback for both. 🧵
I'm all set up in my Metatopia hotel room, watching football and slicing prototypes. It's been a rough day (more on that in a moment), but I wanted to tell you what I'm bringing. 🧵
November 7, 2025 at 2:15 AM
I'm all set up in my Metatopia hotel room, watching football and slicing prototypes. It's been a rough day (more on that in a moment), but I wanted to tell you what I'm bringing. 🧵
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FYI I’m especially keen these days to talk to:
- folks who were at the D&D Live events 2017-19
- AP creators pre-2010(ish)
- AP creators who do/have done charity events
- any game designer or AP creator with Shakespearean or pre-1800 projects (existing or any stage of development)
- folks who were at the D&D Live events 2017-19
- AP creators pre-2010(ish)
- AP creators who do/have done charity events
- any game designer or AP creator with Shakespearean or pre-1800 projects (existing or any stage of development)
I don't usually do this, but I will be at #PAXU and would love to know about your booth/panel/other cool thing.
I'm in the final stretch of the first draft of the AP book, so would also love to talk to folks I haven't had a chance to (along with familiar faces I''ll be glad to see again).
I'm in the final stretch of the first draft of the AP book, so would also love to talk to folks I haven't had a chance to (along with familiar faces I''ll be glad to see again).
November 7, 2025 at 1:02 AM
FYI I’m especially keen these days to talk to:
- folks who were at the D&D Live events 2017-19
- AP creators pre-2010(ish)
- AP creators who do/have done charity events
- any game designer or AP creator with Shakespearean or pre-1800 projects (existing or any stage of development)
- folks who were at the D&D Live events 2017-19
- AP creators pre-2010(ish)
- AP creators who do/have done charity events
- any game designer or AP creator with Shakespearean or pre-1800 projects (existing or any stage of development)
“Work through the daytime, spend my nights and weekends
Perfecting my warrior robot race
Building them one laser gun at a time
I will do my best to teach them
About life and what it's worth
I just hope that I can keep them from destroying the Earth”
youtu.be/_oV1_WBaycE?...
Perfecting my warrior robot race
Building them one laser gun at a time
I will do my best to teach them
About life and what it's worth
I just hope that I can keep them from destroying the Earth”
youtu.be/_oV1_WBaycE?...
November 7, 2025 at 12:56 AM
“Work through the daytime, spend my nights and weekends
Perfecting my warrior robot race
Building them one laser gun at a time
I will do my best to teach them
About life and what it's worth
I just hope that I can keep them from destroying the Earth”
youtu.be/_oV1_WBaycE?...
Perfecting my warrior robot race
Building them one laser gun at a time
I will do my best to teach them
About life and what it's worth
I just hope that I can keep them from destroying the Earth”
youtu.be/_oV1_WBaycE?...
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A List of Things Said to Have Been Ruined by Women
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November 6, 2025 at 8:43 PM
A List of Things Said to Have Been Ruined by Women
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Totally unrelated, but I hope Ivee got their ferret!
we’re about to find out if loving SimCity makes you a better mayor
Mamdani was asked in 2002 by NY Mag what he wanted for Christmas and said SimCity 3000
Mamdani was asked in 2002 by NY Mag what he wanted for Christmas and said SimCity 3000
November 6, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Totally unrelated, but I hope Ivee got their ferret!
Meanwhile, in Jersey City, Solomon (the progressive candidate) has advanced to a runoff, likely against McGreevey (the big-money candidate).
November 5, 2025 at 4:05 AM
Meanwhile, in Jersey City, Solomon (the progressive candidate) has advanced to a runoff, likely against McGreevey (the big-money candidate).
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pointing at a game and saying "this is not a game" means you're saying it shouldnt be thought of as a game, it shouldnt be compared to other games, and it shouldnt be respected like a game. it's a tool of dismissal and erasure
November 4, 2025 at 4:51 AM
pointing at a game and saying "this is not a game" means you're saying it shouldnt be thought of as a game, it shouldnt be compared to other games, and it shouldnt be respected like a game. it's a tool of dismissal and erasure
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These clear-eyed obituaries are vitally important, especially for folks who were too young or not around for the second Iraq war.
It was ridiculously obvious from the jump that Iraq had no WMDs, but the White House pushed the myth anyway, and the media, of course, amplified it without questions.
It was ridiculously obvious from the jump that Iraq had no WMDs, but the White House pushed the myth anyway, and the media, of course, amplified it without questions.
Dick Cheney departs the world he made: defector.com/dick-cheney-...
Dick Cheney Departs The World He Made | Defector
At its heart, American conservatism is a fantasy. It’s a vision of a world too evil to be saved or cared about, and fearsome enough to justify any and every impulse toward cruelty and violence that a…
defector.com
November 4, 2025 at 4:18 PM
These clear-eyed obituaries are vitally important, especially for folks who were too young or not around for the second Iraq war.
It was ridiculously obvious from the jump that Iraq had no WMDs, but the White House pushed the myth anyway, and the media, of course, amplified it without questions.
It was ridiculously obvious from the jump that Iraq had no WMDs, but the White House pushed the myth anyway, and the media, of course, amplified it without questions.
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Dick Cheney was proud to have normalized state-sponsored torture. That, and the dead of Iraq in an unjust war, constitute his entire legacy. “That’s not funny” is a meme-y cliche but I don’t care about the friend he shot or our jokes about it. Cheney is Kissinger level. He made the world worse.
November 4, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Dick Cheney was proud to have normalized state-sponsored torture. That, and the dead of Iraq in an unjust war, constitute his entire legacy. “That’s not funny” is a meme-y cliche but I don’t care about the friend he shot or our jokes about it. Cheney is Kissinger level. He made the world worse.
My next few weeks are going to be JAM PACKED.
First off: I am at Metatopia this weekend. I have 3 games on the schedule, but I'll (hopefully) be bringing 3 smaller games to break out and test whenever I'm available.
First off: I am at Metatopia this weekend. I have 3 games on the schedule, but I'll (hopefully) be bringing 3 smaller games to break out and test whenever I'm available.
November 3, 2025 at 11:27 PM
My next few weeks are going to be JAM PACKED.
First off: I am at Metatopia this weekend. I have 3 games on the schedule, but I'll (hopefully) be bringing 3 smaller games to break out and test whenever I'm available.
First off: I am at Metatopia this weekend. I have 3 games on the schedule, but I'll (hopefully) be bringing 3 smaller games to break out and test whenever I'm available.
Yesterday's NHRL Prime Time was a banger! In case you missed it: www.youtube.com/live/fm0wJkCM...
Prime Time Crazy Robot Fighting: NHRL 2025 Round 7 NOVEMBER
The best fighting robots in the world battle to the death in the last chance to qualify for the 2025 NHRL Open World Championship Finals on December 6.
Qualifying rounds on Brettzone YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/live/TNcvz6r_blY?si=ItPzbrziWb1pOeeA
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November 3, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Yesterday's NHRL Prime Time was a banger! In case you missed it: www.youtube.com/live/fm0wJkCM...
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i'm an rpg character looking for special plants. it's weird because they only grow one at a time and far far away from one another. how the heck do they survive as a species? i guess that's what makes them special
November 2, 2025 at 11:34 PM
i'm an rpg character looking for special plants. it's weird because they only grow one at a time and far far away from one another. how the heck do they survive as a species? i guess that's what makes them special
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they must end this game before the daylight savings clock adjustment. nobody knows what will happen if baseball gets into the time shift. we could get stuck in the time wormhole forever
November 2, 2025 at 4:03 AM
they must end this game before the daylight savings clock adjustment. nobody knows what will happen if baseball gets into the time shift. we could get stuck in the time wormhole forever
I just got back from an intense 14-hour work day, think I’ll wind down with a soothing game of baseball
November 2, 2025 at 3:57 AM
I just got back from an intense 14-hour work day, think I’ll wind down with a soothing game of baseball
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give us 20 innings this time. make this a root canal. i'll be watching. fuck god and fuck you
November 2, 2025 at 3:21 AM
give us 20 innings this time. make this a root canal. i'll be watching. fuck god and fuck you
It’s been an intense day
Also watching some NHRL all day! @gil.hova.net #JustGirlieThings
November 1, 2025 at 9:22 PM
It’s been an intense day