Joseph - Ludamus Games➡️PAXU
@ludamusgames.bsky.social
Developing board games at LudamusGames.com. Building Playtest Community at @breakmygame.com. Dad, Graphic Designer, Veggie Gardener, General DIY Tinkerer.
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🎲✂️ I've had several folks ask me about the In-person Print N' Playtest Notes template that I mentioned in yesterday's post. You can find both the virtual and in-person templates on the #BreakMyGame resource page. www.breakmygame.com/designer-res...
@breakmygame.com #GameDesign #playtest
@breakmygame.com #GameDesign #playtest
🏴☠️☠️Ahoy, Mateys! 🏴☠️☠️
It’s International Talk Like a Pirate Day
It’s the perfect excuse to let out your inner pirate (and maybe even play your favorite Pirate game!). 😉
It’s International Talk Like a Pirate Day
It’s the perfect excuse to let out your inner pirate (and maybe even play your favorite Pirate game!). 😉
September 19, 2025 at 12:49 PM
🏴☠️☠️Ahoy, Mateys! 🏴☠️☠️
It’s International Talk Like a Pirate Day
It’s the perfect excuse to let out your inner pirate (and maybe even play your favorite Pirate game!). 😉
It’s International Talk Like a Pirate Day
It’s the perfect excuse to let out your inner pirate (and maybe even play your favorite Pirate game!). 😉
Getting to meet up with designers from the @breakmygame.com community was one of my highlights of #GenCon2025 🎲✂️
August 10, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Getting to meet up with designers from the @breakmygame.com community was one of my highlights of #GenCon2025 🎲✂️
A huge thanks to all my #GenCon2025 volunteers! Thanks to them, I was able to run 20+ games of Toppings through out the weekend. Reception has been great!
August 9, 2025 at 8:26 PM
A huge thanks to all my #GenCon2025 volunteers! Thanks to them, I was able to run 20+ games of Toppings through out the weekend. Reception has been great!
#gencon2025 was a great experience! I didn't have a booth this year so I spent most of my time demoing and signing games of We're Sinking at the Lucky ducky booth. They sold out on Sunday morning.
August 9, 2025 at 6:54 PM
#gencon2025 was a great experience! I didn't have a booth this year so I spent most of my time demoing and signing games of We're Sinking at the Lucky ducky booth. They sold out on Sunday morning.
We are going to #GenCon2025 and we need your help!
We are looking for volunteers to help run games of our next title, Toppings.
We are compensating badges for anyone who can help for 4+ hours. Please fill out this form if you're interested in helping out. forms.gle/LSqB5ya5cjmW...
We are looking for volunteers to help run games of our next title, Toppings.
We are compensating badges for anyone who can help for 4+ hours. Please fill out this form if you're interested in helping out. forms.gle/LSqB5ya5cjmW...
July 14, 2025 at 8:02 PM
We are going to #GenCon2025 and we need your help!
We are looking for volunteers to help run games of our next title, Toppings.
We are compensating badges for anyone who can help for 4+ hours. Please fill out this form if you're interested in helping out. forms.gle/LSqB5ya5cjmW...
We are looking for volunteers to help run games of our next title, Toppings.
We are compensating badges for anyone who can help for 4+ hours. Please fill out this form if you're interested in helping out. forms.gle/LSqB5ya5cjmW...
I'm excited to announce that Ludamus Games is partnering with @luckduckgames.bsky.social and Goliath Games to reprint and distribute We're Sinking!
Lucky Duck will have limited copies available at #GenCon at booth 2927. 🌊☠️
#boardgames #tabeltopgames, #Pirates, #GenCon25, #GenCon2025
Lucky Duck will have limited copies available at #GenCon at booth 2927. 🌊☠️
#boardgames #tabeltopgames, #Pirates, #GenCon25, #GenCon2025
July 7, 2025 at 2:28 PM
I'm excited to announce that Ludamus Games is partnering with @luckduckgames.bsky.social and Goliath Games to reprint and distribute We're Sinking!
Lucky Duck will have limited copies available at #GenCon at booth 2927. 🌊☠️
#boardgames #tabeltopgames, #Pirates, #GenCon25, #GenCon2025
Lucky Duck will have limited copies available at #GenCon at booth 2927. 🌊☠️
#boardgames #tabeltopgames, #Pirates, #GenCon25, #GenCon2025
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@graftbound.bsky.social, @ludamusgames.bsky.social, @playsamovar.bsky.social, @slyrobotgames.bsky.social, @lymerpg.bsky.social, @junkfoodgames.bsky.social, @highlevelgames.bsky.social, and many others not on BSky.
Finally,
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Finally,
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June 29, 2025 at 3:45 AM
@graftbound.bsky.social, @ludamusgames.bsky.social, @playsamovar.bsky.social, @slyrobotgames.bsky.social, @lymerpg.bsky.social, @junkfoodgames.bsky.social, @highlevelgames.bsky.social, and many others not on BSky.
Finally,
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Finally,
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This week I finally got a prototype of my game Little Libraries up on Screentop and the first tests have been promising. I can't wait to explore it more! 🎲✂️ #GameDesign #playtest #freelittlelibrary
April 23, 2025 at 4:34 PM
This week I finally got a prototype of my game Little Libraries up on Screentop and the first tests have been promising. I can't wait to explore it more! 🎲✂️ #GameDesign #playtest #freelittlelibrary
Thanks for the awesome shot @jcw.gay!
The Unpub Festival 2025 Recap is now posted!
www.unpub.org/news/unpub-f...
It's got quotes, it's got photos, it's got stats, and it's got a lot of thanks.
www.unpub.org/news/unpub-f...
It's got quotes, it's got photos, it's got stats, and it's got a lot of thanks.
April 15, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Thanks for the awesome shot @jcw.gay!
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At midnight late Tuesday, we'll be hosting an event on our Discord where we'll introduce Lunarpunk Games, the concept of unranked games, and the Dialogues at Dusk series we're kicking off.
If you can't make it, we'll be sharing it on YouTube later.
discord.gg/RdCqFQWc?eve...
If you can't make it, we'll be sharing it on YouTube later.
discord.gg/RdCqFQWc?eve...
Join the Lunarpunk Games Discord Server!
Check out the Lunarpunk Games community on Discord - hang out with 47 other members and enjoy free voice and text chat.
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April 2, 2025 at 6:59 PM
At midnight late Tuesday, we'll be hosting an event on our Discord where we'll introduce Lunarpunk Games, the concept of unranked games, and the Dialogues at Dusk series we're kicking off.
If you can't make it, we'll be sharing it on YouTube later.
discord.gg/RdCqFQWc?eve...
If you can't make it, we'll be sharing it on YouTube later.
discord.gg/RdCqFQWc?eve...
Excited to try a new prototype at @unpub.bsky.social this weekend with @coo.games. Things are getting cereal!
#boardgames #gamedesign 🎲✂️
#boardgames #gamedesign 🎲✂️
March 24, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Excited to try a new prototype at @unpub.bsky.social this weekend with @coo.games. Things are getting cereal!
#boardgames #gamedesign 🎲✂️
#boardgames #gamedesign 🎲✂️
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Was it a coincidence they had me on episode 669 of Building the Game? Probably!
Let's talk about teaching games!
buildingthegamepodcast.com/episode-669-...
Let's talk about teaching games!
buildingthegamepodcast.com/episode-669-...
Episode 669: If it Would Confuse Your Grandma, it’s Probably for the Hardcore Audience
buildingthegamepodcast.com
March 23, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Was it a coincidence they had me on episode 669 of Building the Game? Probably!
Let's talk about teaching games!
buildingthegamepodcast.com/episode-669-...
Let's talk about teaching games!
buildingthegamepodcast.com/episode-669-...
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Community Newsletter Issue 41
Read the full issue hello.protospiel.online/posts/lunarp... 🎲✂️
Read the full issue hello.protospiel.online/posts/lunarp... 🎲✂️
Lunarpunk Games is Growing a New Category -- Community Newsletter Issue 41
Hey Reader!
hello.protospiel.online
March 17, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Community Newsletter Issue 41
Read the full issue hello.protospiel.online/posts/lunarp... 🎲✂️
Read the full issue hello.protospiel.online/posts/lunarp... 🎲✂️
🍕Happy National Pi Day!🍕
Toppings is gearing up for Kickstarter! Make sure you follow along to get notified when it launches! www.kickstarter.com/projects/lud...
#boardgames #crowdfunding #kickstarter #tabletopgames #pizza #pieday #piday #nationalpieday2025
Toppings is gearing up for Kickstarter! Make sure you follow along to get notified when it launches! www.kickstarter.com/projects/lud...
#boardgames #crowdfunding #kickstarter #tabletopgames #pizza #pieday #piday #nationalpieday2025
March 14, 2025 at 6:46 PM
🍕Happy National Pi Day!🍕
Toppings is gearing up for Kickstarter! Make sure you follow along to get notified when it launches! www.kickstarter.com/projects/lud...
#boardgames #crowdfunding #kickstarter #tabletopgames #pizza #pieday #piday #nationalpieday2025
Toppings is gearing up for Kickstarter! Make sure you follow along to get notified when it launches! www.kickstarter.com/projects/lud...
#boardgames #crowdfunding #kickstarter #tabletopgames #pizza #pieday #piday #nationalpieday2025
Thanks @jcw.gay for the incredible How to Teach video on We're Sinking! Props for committing to the soaking wet sinking bit at the beginning. 🌊🚣♀️☠️
🏴☠️ Yarr! It be going down, shiver me timbers!
New episode of How to Teach covering the wonderful We're Sinking from Ludamus Games! Go check it out! 🦜
@ludamusgames.bsky.social youtu.be/PLPWQYr5csk
New episode of How to Teach covering the wonderful We're Sinking from Ludamus Games! Go check it out! 🦜
@ludamusgames.bsky.social youtu.be/PLPWQYr5csk
How to Teach - We're Sinking!
YouTube video by How to Teach
youtu.be
March 3, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Thanks @jcw.gay for the incredible How to Teach video on We're Sinking! Props for committing to the soaking wet sinking bit at the beginning. 🌊🚣♀️☠️
🎲✂️ I've had several folks ask me about the In-person Print N' Playtest Notes template that I mentioned in yesterday's post. You can find both the virtual and in-person templates on the #BreakMyGame resource page. www.breakmygame.com/designer-res...
@breakmygame.com #GameDesign #playtest
@breakmygame.com #GameDesign #playtest
February 19, 2025 at 4:28 PM
🎲✂️ I've had several folks ask me about the In-person Print N' Playtest Notes template that I mentioned in yesterday's post. You can find both the virtual and in-person templates on the #BreakMyGame resource page. www.breakmygame.com/designer-res...
@breakmygame.com #GameDesign #playtest
@breakmygame.com #GameDesign #playtest
🎲✂️A year ago I created a print & playtest note-taking template for designers to use during in-person playtests. Almost a year later I finally made a version for virtual playtesting. I hope designers can put it to good use!
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
@breakmygame.com #playtesting #gamedesign
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
@breakmygame.com #playtesting #gamedesign
Playtest Log - Break My Game
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February 18, 2025 at 1:58 PM
🎲✂️A year ago I created a print & playtest note-taking template for designers to use during in-person playtests. Almost a year later I finally made a version for virtual playtesting. I hope designers can put it to good use!
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
@breakmygame.com #playtesting #gamedesign
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
@breakmygame.com #playtesting #gamedesign
#MAGFest was a huge success! It was great meeting supporters and seeing folks playing We're Sinking in the wild. I couldn't have done it without the help of my amazing family and friends who helped setup, pitch, sell, and for the away team who helped take care of three kids. Thank you all! 🫶
February 16, 2025 at 8:46 PM
#MAGFest was a huge success! It was great meeting supporters and seeing folks playing We're Sinking in the wild. I couldn't have done it without the help of my amazing family and friends who helped setup, pitch, sell, and for the away team who helped take care of three kids. Thank you all! 🫶
OMG they're all amazing! 🤩 How do I choose?
Did a fancy board game photoshoot for We’re Sinking from @ludamusgames.bsky.social and ran into the classic situation of “I have now taken too many same but different photographs and cannot determine which one is the best…” 😅
#boardgame #toyphotography
#boardgame #toyphotography
February 12, 2025 at 8:27 PM
OMG they're all amazing! 🤩 How do I choose?
Thanks for sharing Todd! This made my day!
Totally failed at getting a good picture but I played We’re Sinking today at work and it’s frickin fantastic! Has anyone played it yet? I’m not seeing an ounce of hype 🤷♂️
January 9, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Thanks for sharing Todd! This made my day!
3am big-brain idea:
An advent calender of calenders. Each day opens a new annual calendar. You'd be set for calenders for the next 24 years!🗓️💡
An advent calender of calenders. Each day opens a new annual calendar. You'd be set for calenders for the next 24 years!🗓️💡
December 31, 2024 at 11:52 AM
3am big-brain idea:
An advent calender of calenders. Each day opens a new annual calendar. You'd be set for calenders for the next 24 years!🗓️💡
An advent calender of calenders. Each day opens a new annual calendar. You'd be set for calenders for the next 24 years!🗓️💡
I still have FOMO for not getting to be at PAXU this week but at least I'm staying busy! I'm working on a little push-your-luck game about roasting marshmallows around a fire and it has me feeling cozy☺️ #gamedev #tabletop #boardgames
December 6, 2024 at 3:58 PM
I still have FOMO for not getting to be at PAXU this week but at least I'm staying busy! I'm working on a little push-your-luck game about roasting marshmallows around a fire and it has me feeling cozy☺️ #gamedev #tabletop #boardgames
It's about time I made the move! What's good board game peeps?
November 14, 2024 at 5:01 AM
It's about time I made the move! What's good board game peeps?