Ian O’Toole
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Ian O’Toole
@ianotoole.bsky.social
Board game graphic designer and illustrator. Lisboa, The Gallerist, On Mars, Galactic Cruise, Nemo’s War, Voidfall, Carnegie and more. www.ianotoole.com for prints. He/Him.
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Pinning this intro post! I'm a graphic designer and illustrator for over 100 boardgames, including Speakeasy, Ra, Voidfall, Galactic Cruise, On Mars, Carnegie, and Sausage Sizzle! May also post about films a lot :) www.ianotoole.com for print sales!
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We enjoy Rococo every time we play it, never disappoints. it’s elegant, clever, and so visually beautiful. Behind all the lace and silk, though, is a sharp strategy game. It’s competitive, but in this classy, subtle way. 👗🎩
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November 28, 2025 at 8:38 PM
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I've been playing lots of Ayar from @ospreygames.bsky.social @flopiano.bsky.social @mandelafg.bsky.social & @ianotoole.bsky.social . I've really enjoyed it, and written a full review which you can read right now. Head over and see what makes it tick - punchboard.co.uk/ayar-childre...
Ayar: Children of the Sun Review - I have an Inca-ling it's going to be good
Ayar does things differently from its predecessors, but still retains the feel and atmosphere of them while offering something wholly different. I think it might be the best of the bunch.
punchboard.co.uk
November 27, 2025 at 11:20 PM
The Great Library, the newest game by @vitallacerda.bsky.social and @eaglegryphon.bsky.social , is on Kickstarter now! >> www.kickstarter.com/projects/eag...
The Great Library by Vital Lacerda with Art by Ian O'Toole
• All the Knowledge in the World in One Place •
www.kickstarter.com
November 21, 2025 at 1:03 AM
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Oh we are sooooooooo back!

Join us tonight at 1900 EST for a big'un: #TheGreatLibrary from Vital, Ian, & EGG!

Can. Not. Wait!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pf1B...

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The Great Library - 4p Teaching & Play-through by Heavy Cardboard
YouTube video by Heavy Cardboard
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November 20, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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Ayar by @flopiano.bsky.social and @mandelafg.bsky.social from @ospreygames.bsky.social with art by @ianotoole.bsky.social is a real point salad. You can’t do everything and need to keep two score tracks in balance all at the same time. I’m quite enjoying it. 🙂👍 #boardgames
November 9, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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A two-handed learning game of Ayar from @ospreygames.bsky.social @flopiano.bsky.social @mandelafg.bsky.social & @ianotoole.bsky.social in the books. First impressions are great, I want to play again right away and do better sun scoring! Touches of Merv, Sankoré and others all over it.
November 9, 2025 at 10:20 AM
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Got the latest version of the rulebook printed. Ready to play this tonight! #TheGreatLibrary

@eaglegryphon.bsky.social @vitallacerda.bsky.social @ianotoole.bsky.social
November 7, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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Happy Mail Day here at #HCHQ!

Very excited for the annual @vitallacerda.bsky.social design & @ianotoole.bsky.social art/graphic design!

Thank you, @eaglegryphon.bsky.social
November 5, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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Hi, I hate doing self promo so I'll just say that this indie board game coverage channel that could is about to hit a milestone of sorts.

There is no skeet that can summarize who we are or what we do, but we do cool work and you should check us out. www.youtube.com/@NoPunIncluded
November 5, 2025 at 9:28 AM
October watches! Had a BLAST binging the Universal Monster universe this year. What was your favourite spooky movie that you watched in October?
November 4, 2025 at 10:24 AM
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A Message from the President of the Fabio Lopiano Appreciation Society
Subject: Ayar: The Children of the Sun
Designed by @flopiano.bsky.social & @mandelafg.bsky.scoial
Art: @ianotoole.bsky.social
Published by: @ospreygames.bsky.social
October 13, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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Facebook is showing me images from 6 years ago when I was messing 🎲✂️ around with this design.

Exciting to see it come to wide release very soon and with, I have to concede, improved art & graphic design thanks to @ianotoole.bsky.social, and much better gameplay thanks to @flopiano.bsky.social.
October 11, 2025 at 6:42 AM
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In today’s #boardgame blog I take a look at those in my collection featuring the wonderful art of @ianotoole.bsky.social. Be it through characterful illustration, or intuitive graphic design, it never fails to add positively to my board game playing experience.

boardgamegeek.com/blog/12040/b...
Art making a difference - Ian O’Toole | GrahamS Games
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October 10, 2025 at 12:47 PM
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Big solo game challenge. Recently got On Mars and tried it out. What a brain melter. Love a lot about this one. The ai put up a fight. What a beautiful game too! @ianotoole.bsky.social knocked it out of the park on this one. (He always does) Fun challenge. K gotta recover now.
October 10, 2025 at 3:42 AM
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📢 Ayar – from @flopiano.bsky.social, @mandelafg.bsky.social & @ianotoole.bsky.social – is out 1 week today: https://bit.ly/4oFvT0y

🌽 Compete for area majority farming maize
⚱️ Collect sets crafting pottery
🧵 Build your pattern weaving carpets
🛶 Traverse the lake board learning reed bundling
October 9, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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☀️ The official Ayar: Children of the Sun tutorial from Getting Games is here: https://bit.ly/4nRLppj

Learn to play this hot new eurogame from the creators of Merv & Sankoré @flopiano.bsky.social @mandelafg.bsky.social @ianotoole.bsky.social

// 16th OCT UK // 14th OCT US // https://bit.ly/4oFvT0y
October 3, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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Ayar photos are on @boardgamegeek.com!

Get a sneak peek at the eurogame from the creators of Merv and Sankoré ahead of release @flopiano.bsky.social @mandelafg.bsky.social @ianotoole.bsky.social

📸 boardgameshots

// 16th October UK // 14th October US // https://bit.ly/4n7je5c
September 19, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Hey, Meeps! Today on the Table, Kanban EV! Published by @eaglegryphon.bsky.social, designed by @vitallacerda.bsky.social and art by @ianotoole.bsky.social. You are a new employee at the car plant trying to run the most efficient car making factory while impressing Plant Manager, Sandra! #games
September 13, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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In our hot new eurogame Ayar you'll balance different minigames with their own rules & benefits as your player clan learns the essentials of Incan life...

🌾Farming
⚱️Pottery
🧵Weaving
🛶Reed bundling

OCTOBER: https://bit.ly/4oFvT0y

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September 9, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Movie watches for August! New-to-me favourites included Before Midnight, Phantom Thread, and The Friends of Eddie Coyle. Favourite rewatch goes to the always perfect Battle Royale :) What were your favourites from last month?
September 2, 2025 at 10:09 AM
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Hey, Meeps! Today on the Table! Galactic Cruise, published by @kinsonkeygames.bsky.social and art by @ianotoole.bsky.social. Become the Supervisor of a space tourism corporation where you build and launch rockets to satisfy your patrons desires to tour space! I loved the crunchy decisions! #games
August 30, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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Hey, Meeps! Today on the Table, Dead Reckoning, published by @alderaceg.bsky.social with art by @ianotoole.bsky.social and designed by #JohnDClair. Become a swashbuckling pirate and chart the seas to discover new islands while waging war at sea! A truly immersive pirate experience! #boardgames #fun
August 28, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Movies for July!

Travelling for a week and being SUPER busy meant I really had to squeeze them in. Overall pretty strong though!

What were your favourite new watches last month?
August 1, 2025 at 5:46 AM