Mendicant Gamer
@mendicantgamer.bsky.social
Dad, dad-joker, reader, gamer, library tourist, otaku, former lawyer, new gamedev, insect glaive main. No A.I. (He/him)
Loves in fiction: murders, combat, cyberpunk, stompy mechs, magic.
Loathes in reality: murders, combat, cyberpunk, magical thinking.
Loves in fiction: murders, combat, cyberpunk, stompy mechs, magic.
Loathes in reality: murders, combat, cyberpunk, magical thinking.
Pinned
Tinkering with the Godot code today instead of doing my taxes.
I also gave it a suitably dad-pun rename:
Les Quiz de Grognards
#sologamedev
#godot
I also gave it a suitably dad-pun rename:
Les Quiz de Grognards
#sologamedev
#godot
My 10 year old design partner and I are doing a 2-person game jam. Here she is designing one of the playable characters.
November 21, 2025 at 12:14 AM
My 10 year old design partner and I are doing a 2-person game jam. Here she is designing one of the playable characters.
Reposted by Mendicant Gamer
Did you know Ted Racier’s Path’s of Glory inspired Francesco Nepitello’s amazing War of the Ring? Me neither, until we all hung out at Devir Fest. Obviously this pic is entitled The Lady Killers. @tdraicer.bsky.social @gmtgames.bsky.social @deviriberia.bsky.social
November 20, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Did you know Ted Racier’s Path’s of Glory inspired Francesco Nepitello’s amazing War of the Ring? Me neither, until we all hung out at Devir Fest. Obviously this pic is entitled The Lady Killers. @tdraicer.bsky.social @gmtgames.bsky.social @deviriberia.bsky.social
Reposted by Mendicant Gamer
I'm responsible for the artwork of many of the new games being sold at Tokyo Game Market this weekend.
November 19, 2025 at 1:20 PM
I'm responsible for the artwork of many of the new games being sold at Tokyo Game Market this weekend.
Reposted by Mendicant Gamer
Save the date: Connections North 2026
We are pleased to be able to announce that the Connections North 2026 professional (war)gaming conference will be held at the National Capital Region Officers’ Mess at 149 Somerset St West in Ottawa on Saturday 14th March 2026. A more complete announcement…
We are pleased to be able to announce that the Connections North 2026 professional (war)gaming conference will be held at the National Capital Region Officers’ Mess at 149 Somerset St West in Ottawa on Saturday 14th March 2026. A more complete announcement…
Save the date: Connections North 2026
We are pleased to be able to announce that the Connections North 2026 professional (war)gaming conference will be held at the National Capital Region Officers’ Mess at 149 Somerset St West in Ottawa on Saturday 14th March 2026. A more complete announcement with theme, costs, and booking instructions will follow soon. We look forward to seeing you there! Information on previous Connections North conferences can be found here.
paxsims.wordpress.com
November 19, 2025 at 5:24 AM
Save the date: Connections North 2026
We are pleased to be able to announce that the Connections North 2026 professional (war)gaming conference will be held at the National Capital Region Officers’ Mess at 149 Somerset St West in Ottawa on Saturday 14th March 2026. A more complete announcement…
We are pleased to be able to announce that the Connections North 2026 professional (war)gaming conference will be held at the National Capital Region Officers’ Mess at 149 Somerset St West in Ottawa on Saturday 14th March 2026. A more complete announcement…
Reposted by Mendicant Gamer
The far right is obsessed with Lord of the Rings and Musk keeps posting about "hobbits" because modern scientific racism owes more to fantasy worlds and gaming systems than genetic science, and they see both as effective mediums for right-wing propaganda www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Why Elon Musk Needs Dungeons and Dragons to Be Racist
The fantastical roots of “scientific racism”
www.theatlantic.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:42 PM
The far right is obsessed with Lord of the Rings and Musk keeps posting about "hobbits" because modern scientific racism owes more to fantasy worlds and gaming systems than genetic science, and they see both as effective mediums for right-wing propaganda www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Reposted by Mendicant Gamer
Gonna share this on weekends for the next couple of weeks, hope it helps folks.
Pls check bios; just coz someone offers comms doesn’t mean they are open right now!
#comms
Pls check bios; just coz someone offers comms doesn’t mean they are open right now!
#comms
November 9, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Gonna share this on weekends for the next couple of weeks, hope it helps folks.
Pls check bios; just coz someone offers comms doesn’t mean they are open right now!
#comms
Pls check bios; just coz someone offers comms doesn’t mean they are open right now!
#comms
Reposted by Mendicant Gamer
“Halloween Haul, Diminished by Consumption”, mixed media, 2025.
November 1, 2025 at 3:16 PM
“Halloween Haul, Diminished by Consumption”, mixed media, 2025.
Reposted by Mendicant Gamer
In the end, it wasn’t a hard decision for the PSF to put our community and our values first, but it does mean we lost out on this large funding source. Donations and sponsorships will help us fill the gap, so we can continue supporting the Python ecosystem and living our values.
October 27, 2025 at 2:47 PM
In the end, it wasn’t a hard decision for the PSF to put our community and our values first, but it does mean we lost out on this large funding source. Donations and sponsorships will help us fill the gap, so we can continue supporting the Python ecosystem and living our values.
We ran an unregulated Unmatched tournament yesterday. Got through 24 matches before we ran out of steam.
No animals other than corn dogs were harmed.
(Unmatched published by by @restorationgames.bsky.social )
No animals other than corn dogs were harmed.
(Unmatched published by by @restorationgames.bsky.social )
October 26, 2025 at 6:20 PM
We ran an unregulated Unmatched tournament yesterday. Got through 24 matches before we ran out of steam.
No animals other than corn dogs were harmed.
(Unmatched published by by @restorationgames.bsky.social )
No animals other than corn dogs were harmed.
(Unmatched published by by @restorationgames.bsky.social )
Courier dropped off my copy of Hubris last night 🥰
By @morganegr.bsky.social and @gmtgames.bsky.social
We’ve come a long way since I first heard about it on Harold Buchanan’s podcast.
By @morganegr.bsky.social and @gmtgames.bsky.social
We’ve come a long way since I first heard about it on Harold Buchanan’s podcast.
October 24, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Courier dropped off my copy of Hubris last night 🥰
By @morganegr.bsky.social and @gmtgames.bsky.social
We’ve come a long way since I first heard about it on Harold Buchanan’s podcast.
By @morganegr.bsky.social and @gmtgames.bsky.social
We’ve come a long way since I first heard about it on Harold Buchanan’s podcast.
Reposted by Mendicant Gamer
Seems there’s more folk finding their way to Bluesky lately. If you like board games and graphic design then I’ve got just the starter pack for you.
go.bsky.app/AcBC6R8
go.bsky.app/AcBC6R8
October 21, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Seems there’s more folk finding their way to Bluesky lately. If you like board games and graphic design then I’ve got just the starter pack for you.
go.bsky.app/AcBC6R8
go.bsky.app/AcBC6R8
Skaven Blitzbowl team waiting for a rain free day to get their varnish on.
October 19, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Skaven Blitzbowl team waiting for a rain free day to get their varnish on.
Reposted by Mendicant Gamer
Fun conversation I participated in with the Dragoons on the history and future of wargaming in GAMA. armchairdragoons.com/podcast/s15e5/
armchairdragoons.com
October 17, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Fun conversation I participated in with the Dragoons on the history and future of wargaming in GAMA. armchairdragoons.com/podcast/s15e5/
Reposted by Mendicant Gamer
my taxes are paying for this, unreal
October 15, 2025 at 7:48 AM
my taxes are paying for this, unreal
Reposted by Mendicant Gamer
kids teacher just sent this home as part of an assignment he's doing and i want to smash every computer at the school
October 15, 2025 at 7:45 AM
kids teacher just sent this home as part of an assignment he's doing and i want to smash every computer at the school
July 1st scenario of A Most Fearful Sacrifice by Hermann Luttmann.
It's 1500, I'm Union and my backside is hanging out in the open as my opponent rushes towards the undefended Culp's Hill. (We play 2 Turns a week on Vassal while waiting for my carpenter wife to finish extending the wargame table.)
It's 1500, I'm Union and my backside is hanging out in the open as my opponent rushes towards the undefended Culp's Hill. (We play 2 Turns a week on Vassal while waiting for my carpenter wife to finish extending the wargame table.)
October 15, 2025 at 9:33 PM
July 1st scenario of A Most Fearful Sacrifice by Hermann Luttmann.
It's 1500, I'm Union and my backside is hanging out in the open as my opponent rushes towards the undefended Culp's Hill. (We play 2 Turns a week on Vassal while waiting for my carpenter wife to finish extending the wargame table.)
It's 1500, I'm Union and my backside is hanging out in the open as my opponent rushes towards the undefended Culp's Hill. (We play 2 Turns a week on Vassal while waiting for my carpenter wife to finish extending the wargame table.)
Reposted by Mendicant Gamer
Godot 4.5 reception has been inspiring, with the massive adoption providing a rapidfire discovery of bugs and regressions since 4.4
This first maintenance release, #GodotEngine 4.5.1, features nearly 100 fixes to ensure a safe and seamless experience!
godotengine.org/article/main...
This first maintenance release, #GodotEngine 4.5.1, features nearly 100 fixes to ensure a safe and seamless experience!
godotengine.org/article/main...
Maintenance release: Godot 4.5.1 – Godot Engine
4.5's first maintenance release arrives!
godotengine.org
October 15, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Godot 4.5 reception has been inspiring, with the massive adoption providing a rapidfire discovery of bugs and regressions since 4.4
This first maintenance release, #GodotEngine 4.5.1, features nearly 100 fixes to ensure a safe and seamless experience!
godotengine.org/article/main...
This first maintenance release, #GodotEngine 4.5.1, features nearly 100 fixes to ensure a safe and seamless experience!
godotengine.org/article/main...
Canadian Thanksgiving was spent playing Leviathan Wilds with the kiddos. Great fun was had by all, especially the mushroom chucker.
October 14, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Canadian Thanksgiving was spent playing Leviathan Wilds with the kiddos. Great fun was had by all, especially the mushroom chucker.
Reposted by Mendicant Gamer
Well, who knew a story about going to hell could be so tortuously dull. Katabasis was so disappointing I felt the need to exorcise some demons and write a review.
October 14, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Well, who knew a story about going to hell could be so tortuously dull. Katabasis was so disappointing I felt the need to exorcise some demons and write a review.
Reposted by Mendicant Gamer
If you can't get enough of board games, you probably have dirty dishes in your house. I know I do! Anyway, here's an excuse to put off cleaning for another few minutes. Or company while you clean!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQig...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQig...
E143. Bass Lines to Board games ft. Jackie Fox @devir-games
YouTube video by Meeple2Meeple
www.youtube.com
October 14, 2025 at 1:51 AM
If you can't get enough of board games, you probably have dirty dishes in your house. I know I do! Anyway, here's an excuse to put off cleaning for another few minutes. Or company while you clean!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQig...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQig...
Reposted by Mendicant Gamer
Casual Games for Protesters
Simple games for marches, rallies, and occupations.
www.protestgames.org
October 13, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Reposted by Mendicant Gamer
Today we released our 8-bit Adventure Pack! Over 1400 graphics, made by humans, including tiles, NPCs, enemies, bosses, items and a hero character. Everything you need to make a Game Boy-style adventure game 100% FREE for commercial use ci.itch.io/8-bit-advent...
#gamedev #pixelart #indiedev
#gamedev #pixelart #indiedev
October 9, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Today we released our 8-bit Adventure Pack! Over 1400 graphics, made by humans, including tiles, NPCs, enemies, bosses, items and a hero character. Everything you need to make a Game Boy-style adventure game 100% FREE for commercial use ci.itch.io/8-bit-advent...
#gamedev #pixelart #indiedev
#gamedev #pixelart #indiedev
Reposted by Mendicant Gamer
CAN. NOT. WAIT. First ever co-design with the amazing Brett J. Gilbert (and 48,237th co-design with the similarly awesome @trevormbenjamin.bsky.social). Also my first collaboration with @mightyboards.bsky.social, and it's been fantastic.
2e0yc.r.sp1-brevo.net/mk/cl/f/sh/1...
2e0yc.r.sp1-brevo.net/mk/cl/f/sh/1...
October 7, 2025 at 2:20 PM
CAN. NOT. WAIT. First ever co-design with the amazing Brett J. Gilbert (and 48,237th co-design with the similarly awesome @trevormbenjamin.bsky.social). Also my first collaboration with @mightyboards.bsky.social, and it's been fantastic.
2e0yc.r.sp1-brevo.net/mk/cl/f/sh/1...
2e0yc.r.sp1-brevo.net/mk/cl/f/sh/1...
Reposted by Mendicant Gamer
It's time to talk about the enshittification of Crunchyroll
youtu.be/B-DX0Zolr6g
youtu.be/B-DX0Zolr6g
The Enshittification of Crunchyroll
YouTube video by Mother's Basement
youtu.be
October 7, 2025 at 4:03 PM
It's time to talk about the enshittification of Crunchyroll
youtu.be/B-DX0Zolr6g
youtu.be/B-DX0Zolr6g