Jack Rosen
@jacktose.bsky.social
Nature lover! Board game designer working on a whole bunch of stuff and simply trying his best
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Update to this chart that I share a lot. Not breaking news: Game design teams are still OVERWHELMINGLY all men. About 7% of the top 500 games have a woman or non-binary person credited as a designer. A 🧵of related charts: (1/6)
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September 4, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Update to this chart that I share a lot. Not breaking news: Game design teams are still OVERWHELMINGLY all men. About 7% of the top 500 games have a woman or non-binary person credited as a designer. A 🧵of related charts: (1/6)
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For anyone at unpub I would highly recommend playing Jack's "Down to the Wire".
It's a tense coop where you difuse a bomb. It's the tightest game I've played so far. He's got a table on Saturday at noon. Don't miss it, especially if you like games like Hanabi, but wished for more communication.
It's a tense coop where you difuse a bomb. It's the tightest game I've played so far. He's got a table on Saturday at noon. Don't miss it, especially if you like games like Hanabi, but wished for more communication.
March 29, 2025 at 10:07 AM
For anyone at unpub I would highly recommend playing Jack's "Down to the Wire".
It's a tense coop where you difuse a bomb. It's the tightest game I've played so far. He's got a table on Saturday at noon. Don't miss it, especially if you like games like Hanabi, but wished for more communication.
It's a tense coop where you difuse a bomb. It's the tightest game I've played so far. He's got a table on Saturday at noon. Don't miss it, especially if you like games like Hanabi, but wished for more communication.
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Down to the Wire is a super engaging, cooperative deck-burning game by @jacktose.bsky.social. Really enjoyed playing it with @dcrapuchettes.bsky.social, @imamagnet.bsky.social, and @shadowobsessed.bsky.social. #Unpub2025
March 27, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Down to the Wire is a super engaging, cooperative deck-burning game by @jacktose.bsky.social. Really enjoyed playing it with @dcrapuchettes.bsky.social, @imamagnet.bsky.social, and @shadowobsessed.bsky.social. #Unpub2025
In response to the kind words about my game from @roscoschock.bsky.social, I realized I should share the games I’m bringing to Unpub! First up, here is Under The Wire/Down To The Wire (name tbd) is a quick & tense co-op shedding game about defusing an actively ticking bomb before it explodes 🧵(1/5)
March 24, 2025 at 4:48 PM
In response to the kind words about my game from @roscoschock.bsky.social, I realized I should share the games I’m bringing to Unpub! First up, here is Under The Wire/Down To The Wire (name tbd) is a quick & tense co-op shedding game about defusing an actively ticking bomb before it explodes 🧵(1/5)
Had a great time at PAX! Saw some familiar faces and met some amazing new people. Also managed to sneak in a few informative playtests! Always impressed by how creative and welcoming everyone is in the board game world
December 9, 2024 at 1:15 AM
Had a great time at PAX! Saw some familiar faces and met some amazing new people. Also managed to sneak in a few informative playtests! Always impressed by how creative and welcoming everyone is in the board game world
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Over the last few years, I've learned a lot about game design (and I still have a ton more to learn!). In the interest of helping others, I wanted to share a few key concepts that I've picked up. Note that this is geared toward pitching to publishers, and as with any wisdom, YMMV. A thread. 1/ 🎲✂️
November 28, 2024 at 5:11 AM
Over the last few years, I've learned a lot about game design (and I still have a ton more to learn!). In the interest of helping others, I wanted to share a few key concepts that I've picked up. Note that this is geared toward pitching to publishers, and as with any wisdom, YMMV. A thread. 1/ 🎲✂️
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The Flocking Hell demo is now available on Steam!
Flocking Hell is a deeply strategic roguelite where you defend your pastures from demonic invasion. Why are you still reading this?! Go check it out! 🐑😈
store.steampowered.com/app/3236280/...
#Roguelite #IndieGames #TurnBased
Flocking Hell is a deeply strategic roguelite where you defend your pastures from demonic invasion. Why are you still reading this?! Go check it out! 🐑😈
store.steampowered.com/app/3236280/...
#Roguelite #IndieGames #TurnBased
Flocking Hell on Steam
Flocking Hell is a turn-based strategy roguelite where you defend your pasture from demon legions. It blends calm exploration with auto-battler combat, offering a mix of easy-to-learn mechanics and de...
store.steampowered.com
November 19, 2024 at 4:49 PM
The Flocking Hell demo is now available on Steam!
Flocking Hell is a deeply strategic roguelite where you defend your pastures from demonic invasion. Why are you still reading this?! Go check it out! 🐑😈
store.steampowered.com/app/3236280/...
#Roguelite #IndieGames #TurnBased
Flocking Hell is a deeply strategic roguelite where you defend your pastures from demonic invasion. Why are you still reading this?! Go check it out! 🐑😈
store.steampowered.com/app/3236280/...
#Roguelite #IndieGames #TurnBased
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The Kickstarter campaign for First Monday in October is now live! www.firstmondayinoctober.com
First Monday in October
Shape the judicial philosophy of the Supreme Court and advocate for or against famous cases in American history.
www.firstmondayinoctober.com
November 19, 2024 at 2:05 PM
The Kickstarter campaign for First Monday in October is now live! www.firstmondayinoctober.com
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A lot of tabletop game designers are here in the Washington, DC + Maryland + Virginia region!
Come follow us if you're interested in learning more: go.bsky.app/4iZLcCc
And if you're one of those designers, whether published or not, read on ⬇️
Come follow us if you're interested in learning more: go.bsky.app/4iZLcCc
And if you're one of those designers, whether published or not, read on ⬇️
November 18, 2024 at 2:06 PM
A lot of tabletop game designers are here in the Washington, DC + Maryland + Virginia region!
Come follow us if you're interested in learning more: go.bsky.app/4iZLcCc
And if you're one of those designers, whether published or not, read on ⬇️
Come follow us if you're interested in learning more: go.bsky.app/4iZLcCc
And if you're one of those designers, whether published or not, read on ⬇️
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The DMV (DC-Maryland-Virginia) has a thriving community of tabletop game designers 🎲✂️. Follow us, join us, but don't ask us for a driver's license!
(hmu if you should be on this list)
go.bsky.app/4iZLcCc
(hmu if you should be on this list)
go.bsky.app/4iZLcCc
November 15, 2024 at 1:59 PM
The DMV (DC-Maryland-Virginia) has a thriving community of tabletop game designers 🎲✂️. Follow us, join us, but don't ask us for a driver's license!
(hmu if you should be on this list)
go.bsky.app/4iZLcCc
(hmu if you should be on this list)
go.bsky.app/4iZLcCc
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This game was initially supposed to be trick-taking meets grid placement, but it’s really taken on an identity of its own to the point where I’ve been advised to NOT call it a trick taker since it breaks many assumptions to bring focus to the grid. Nonetheless, I’m happy with where it’s trending
This game was initially supposed to be trick-taking meets grid placement, but it’s really taken on an identity of its own to the point where I’ve been advised to NOT call it a trick taker since it breaks many assumptions to bring focus to the grid. Nonetheless, I’m happy with where it’s trending
November 13, 2024 at 8:56 PM
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This game was initially supposed to be trick-taking meets grid placement, but it’s really taken on an identity of its own to the point where I’ve been advised to NOT call it a trick taker since it breaks many assumptions to bring focus to the grid. Nonetheless, I’m happy with where it’s trending
This game was initially supposed to be trick-taking meets grid placement, but it’s really taken on an identity of its own to the point where I’ve been advised to NOT call it a trick taker since it breaks many assumptions to bring focus to the grid. Nonetheless, I’m happy with where it’s trending
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🚨 FREE to a good US* home: A Fake Artist goes to New York! Brand new, still in the shrink. Leave a comment to express interest; repost to spread the love. I’ll pick a random person after 24 hours.
*Sorry, non-US friends. I love you just the same, but… shipping, y’dig?
#boardgames
*Sorry, non-US friends. I love you just the same, but… shipping, y’dig?
#boardgames
July 22, 2024 at 11:31 PM
🚨 FREE to a good US* home: A Fake Artist goes to New York! Brand new, still in the shrink. Leave a comment to express interest; repost to spread the love. I’ll pick a random person after 24 hours.
*Sorry, non-US friends. I love you just the same, but… shipping, y’dig?
#boardgames
*Sorry, non-US friends. I love you just the same, but… shipping, y’dig?
#boardgames
Got to play Votes for Women for the first time today at the Belmont-Paul House! Also had a lovely chat with @downtowntbrown.bsky.social about the game, it’s design, and historical context afterwards. My partner won as the opposition, but she agrees it was close till the end! We really enjoyed it!!
March 17, 2024 at 10:12 PM
Got to play Votes for Women for the first time today at the Belmont-Paul House! Also had a lovely chat with @downtowntbrown.bsky.social about the game, it’s design, and historical context afterwards. My partner won as the opposition, but she agrees it was close till the end! We really enjoyed it!!
Forgot to add this to the 🎲✂️ thread too!
Had a great time playtesting Arbor’s Market at Labyrinth today with @breakmygame.bsky.social! Based on the feedback, I think this one is pretty close to publisher-ready!😄
February 18, 2024 at 12:21 PM
Forgot to add this to the 🎲✂️ thread too!
Had a great time playtesting Arbor’s Market at Labyrinth today with @breakmygame.bsky.social! Based on the feedback, I think this one is pretty close to publisher-ready!😄
February 17, 2024 at 11:01 PM
Had a great time playtesting Arbor’s Market at Labyrinth today with @breakmygame.bsky.social! Based on the feedback, I think this one is pretty close to publisher-ready!😄
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🚨 FREE to a good US* home: Beer & Bread! Played once, excellent condition.
LIKE & REPOST to enter; I'll pick someone at random on Wednesday, January 24th after 12pm Eastern.
#free #boardgames
LIKE & REPOST to enter; I'll pick someone at random on Wednesday, January 24th after 12pm Eastern.
#free #boardgames
January 23, 2024 at 12:09 AM
🚨 FREE to a good US* home: Beer & Bread! Played once, excellent condition.
LIKE & REPOST to enter; I'll pick someone at random on Wednesday, January 24th after 12pm Eastern.
#free #boardgames
LIKE & REPOST to enter; I'll pick someone at random on Wednesday, January 24th after 12pm Eastern.
#free #boardgames
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It’s my birthday today! ✨
What I’ve decided this year is I want to grow my space on my social platforms while giving people access to some great games (including my own solo mode for the game Oceans!)
So I’ve decided to turn the tables—YOU can get a gift from me!
Details below 👇
What I’ve decided this year is I want to grow my space on my social platforms while giving people access to some great games (including my own solo mode for the game Oceans!)
So I’ve decided to turn the tables—YOU can get a gift from me!
Details below 👇
January 10, 2024 at 3:51 PM
It’s my birthday today! ✨
What I’ve decided this year is I want to grow my space on my social platforms while giving people access to some great games (including my own solo mode for the game Oceans!)
So I’ve decided to turn the tables—YOU can get a gift from me!
Details below 👇
What I’ve decided this year is I want to grow my space on my social platforms while giving people access to some great games (including my own solo mode for the game Oceans!)
So I’ve decided to turn the tables—YOU can get a gift from me!
Details below 👇
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Hey Publishers and Designers, BMG's Discord recently set up a new way for designers to showcase their ready-to-publish games!
Find BMG community-vetted sell sheets, quick pitches, rulebooks, contact info, pitch videos, and more!
discord.gg/breakmygame
Find BMG community-vetted sell sheets, quick pitches, rulebooks, contact info, pitch videos, and more!
discord.gg/breakmygame
December 12, 2023 at 1:27 AM
Hey Publishers and Designers, BMG's Discord recently set up a new way for designers to showcase their ready-to-publish games!
Find BMG community-vetted sell sheets, quick pitches, rulebooks, contact info, pitch videos, and more!
discord.gg/breakmygame
Find BMG community-vetted sell sheets, quick pitches, rulebooks, contact info, pitch videos, and more!
discord.gg/breakmygame
Found chicken of the woods while walking the dog! I didn’t have any of my foraging supplies with me, but ran into some friendly foragers who let me borrow their knife! Made a lovely dinner out of it too 🍄
October 5, 2023 at 10:40 PM
Found chicken of the woods while walking the dog! I didn’t have any of my foraging supplies with me, but ran into some friendly foragers who let me borrow their knife! Made a lovely dinner out of it too 🍄
Just sent in my prototype to its first publisher.. I keep getting that “What if I forgot to put this component in there” feeling like it’s a kid on its first day of school lol
September 30, 2023 at 2:00 PM
Just sent in my prototype to its first publisher.. I keep getting that “What if I forgot to put this component in there” feeling like it’s a kid on its first day of school lol
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🚨 FREE to a good US* home — Founders of Teotihuacan! Opened, unpunched, never played, excellent condition.
LIKE & REPOST to enter; I'll pick someone at random on Thursday, September 14th after 12pm Eastern.
#free #boardgames
LIKE & REPOST to enter; I'll pick someone at random on Thursday, September 14th after 12pm Eastern.
#free #boardgames
September 12, 2023 at 12:37 PM
🚨 FREE to a good US* home — Founders of Teotihuacan! Opened, unpunched, never played, excellent condition.
LIKE & REPOST to enter; I'll pick someone at random on Thursday, September 14th after 12pm Eastern.
#free #boardgames
LIKE & REPOST to enter; I'll pick someone at random on Thursday, September 14th after 12pm Eastern.
#free #boardgames
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🚨 FREE to a good US* home — The Crew: The Quest for Planet Nine! Brand new, still in the shrink. I gained an extra copy; and I'm passing the savings on to you.
LIKE & REPOST to enter; I'll pick someone at random on Monday at noon Eastern. #free #boardgames
LIKE & REPOST to enter; I'll pick someone at random on Monday at noon Eastern. #free #boardgames
August 11, 2023 at 1:31 PM
🚨 FREE to a good US* home — The Crew: The Quest for Planet Nine! Brand new, still in the shrink. I gained an extra copy; and I'm passing the savings on to you.
LIKE & REPOST to enter; I'll pick someone at random on Monday at noon Eastern. #free #boardgames
LIKE & REPOST to enter; I'll pick someone at random on Monday at noon Eastern. #free #boardgames
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California Newts 🌱💦
July 27, 2023 at 8:27 PM
California Newts 🌱💦
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If bluesky seems a bit "dead" to you, check in your feed settings that you don't have the minimum likes turned up to see replies.
If you have that on, you're going to be missing the most recent comments that haven't accrued likes yet
If you have that on, you're going to be missing the most recent comments that haven't accrued likes yet
July 25, 2023 at 3:59 PM
If bluesky seems a bit "dead" to you, check in your feed settings that you don't have the minimum likes turned up to see replies.
If you have that on, you're going to be missing the most recent comments that haven't accrued likes yet
If you have that on, you're going to be missing the most recent comments that haven't accrued likes yet
Why is there no sound/call ID app for cicadas (or if there is please send it to me)
July 25, 2023 at 3:54 PM
Why is there no sound/call ID app for cicadas (or if there is please send it to me)