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@mrklrsn.bsky.social
Freelance board game, puzzle, and interactive experience designer from Minneapolis. Design portfolio: mrklrsn.com 🏳️🌈🦆
We’re starting day 2 of King’s Dilemma and one of our players got everyone the perfect accessory.
November 8, 2025 at 5:45 PM
We’re starting day 2 of King’s Dilemma and one of our players got everyone the perfect accessory.
It's a 4-meeting day, so I put a couple of personal tasks on my list and decided to take a day off from writing.
Ended up writing 3k words in between meetings and other tasks. The solo RPG is coming along nicely!
Ended up writing 3k words in between meetings and other tasks. The solo RPG is coming along nicely!
October 28, 2025 at 9:05 PM
It's a 4-meeting day, so I put a couple of personal tasks on my list and decided to take a day off from writing.
Ended up writing 3k words in between meetings and other tasks. The solo RPG is coming along nicely!
Ended up writing 3k words in between meetings and other tasks. The solo RPG is coming along nicely!
I'm writing a solo journaling RPG and I have the last 10% of the rules to write. It's amazing how much other work I can get done to justify putting off tackling this last bit! Extraneous graphic design, editing and reworking other parts, brainstorming...
October 22, 2025 at 6:00 PM
I'm writing a solo journaling RPG and I have the last 10% of the rules to write. It's amazing how much other work I can get done to justify putting off tackling this last bit! Extraneous graphic design, editing and reworking other parts, brainstorming...
Playing Cubemelt - such a delightful push-your-luck roller. Simple, cute, lots of yelling at dice. Basically perfect!
October 18, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Playing Cubemelt - such a delightful push-your-luck roller. Simple, cute, lots of yelling at dice. Basically perfect!
THIS IS A GAME!?! ITS SO SILLY!! Game: Yubibo. We were terrible at it. So much fun. So silly. Do recommend. Thanks @proptartmn.bsky.social for bringing it!!
October 17, 2025 at 3:56 AM
THIS IS A GAME!?! ITS SO SILLY!! Game: Yubibo. We were terrible at it. So much fun. So silly. Do recommend. Thanks @proptartmn.bsky.social for bringing it!!
Started my semi-annual board game retreat last night and we’ve already played Money! twice. I love this game!
October 16, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Started my semi-annual board game retreat last night and we’ve already played Money! twice. I love this game!
A reminder to check out the Ministry of Lost Things Kickstarter, if you haven't yet! I'm really delighted with how this one turned out - it's a tabletop puzzletale suitable for all skill levels. I promise you'll love it!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/pos...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/pos...
Ministry of Lost Things - Case 2: Finders Keypers
Embark on a whimsical tabletop adventure full of beautifully illustrated tactile puzzles.
www.kickstarter.com
October 13, 2025 at 5:02 PM
A reminder to check out the Ministry of Lost Things Kickstarter, if you haven't yet! I'm really delighted with how this one turned out - it's a tabletop puzzletale suitable for all skill levels. I promise you'll love it!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/pos...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/pos...
Hot debate topic from a design jam last night: Which way do the dots on the 6 go on a standard d6? Vertically or horizontally?
I didn't realize that I had such a strong opinion on this, and that my opinion was so abhorrent to others! 😄
I didn't realize that I had such a strong opinion on this, and that my opinion was so abhorrent to others! 😄
October 9, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Hot debate topic from a design jam last night: Which way do the dots on the 6 go on a standard d6? Vertically or horizontally?
I didn't realize that I had such a strong opinion on this, and that my opinion was so abhorrent to others! 😄
I didn't realize that I had such a strong opinion on this, and that my opinion was so abhorrent to others! 😄
Today I had the third conversation in a week about making fun things. What is the worth or value of that in today's landscape? I feel the pressure of making something "meaningful" to push against the horrors of the world. Something that speaks to the core of humanity. (1/3)
October 3, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Today I had the third conversation in a week about making fun things. What is the worth or value of that in today's landscape? I feel the pressure of making something "meaningful" to push against the horrors of the world. Something that speaks to the core of humanity. (1/3)
Another awesome review of our upcoming Kickstarter. I'm so thrilled with how this one turned out - the pair at PostCurious is amazing and an absolute delight to work with!
Link to the Kickstarter: www.kickstarter.com/projects/pos...
Link to the Kickstarter: www.kickstarter.com/projects/pos...
The Ministry of Lost Things from @postcurious.bsky.social is back for Case 2: Finders Keypers! More puns, more beautiful artwork and even more puzzles to solve?! You won’t want to miss this one, which launches tomorrow on Kickstarter.
A full, spoiler-free review of the game is available now!
A full, spoiler-free review of the game is available now!
Ministry of Lost Things: Case 2 - Finders Keypers (PostCurious) // Review • The Escape Puzzler - Puzzle Game Reviews and More!
Ministry of Lost Things: Finders Keypers is a whimsical puzzle adventure packed with witty puns, clever puzzles and lush artwork.
escapepuzzler.com
September 29, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Another awesome review of our upcoming Kickstarter. I'm so thrilled with how this one turned out - the pair at PostCurious is amazing and an absolute delight to work with!
Link to the Kickstarter: www.kickstarter.com/projects/pos...
Link to the Kickstarter: www.kickstarter.com/projects/pos...
Playing Bomb Busters today for the first time. It’s a real winner. The last time I was this hooked into a game was The Crew. I could play this for hours non-stop.
September 28, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Playing Bomb Busters today for the first time. It’s a real winner. The last time I was this hooked into a game was The Crew. I could play this for hours non-stop.
I have another puzzle game Kickstarting next week, working again with the amazing duo at PostCurious! Check out this stellar review of the first game in the series.
I’ve just published a new review for Ministry of Lost Things - Case 1: Lint Condition. It’s the first in a series of whimsical puzzle games from @postcurious.bsky.social.
Case 2 launches on Kickstarter next Tuesday so now is the perfect time to get caught up on the happenings in the Elusiverse!
Case 2 launches on Kickstarter next Tuesday so now is the perfect time to get caught up on the happenings in the Elusiverse!
Ministry of Lost Things: Case 1 - Lint Condition (PostCurious) // Review • The Escape Puzzler - Puzzle Game Reviews and More!
Ministry of Lost Things is a whimsical, pun-laden puzzle game from award-winning PostCurious. Help reunite owners with their lost items.
escapepuzzler.com
September 22, 2025 at 5:25 PM
I have another puzzle game Kickstarting next week, working again with the amazing duo at PostCurious! Check out this stellar review of the first game in the series.
We’ve found the best card in Wavelength and are playing it over and over. Sandwich to not sandwich. Where does lasagna fit? How about a single slice of French toast with berries on top? Best game!
September 20, 2025 at 4:00 AM
We’ve found the best card in Wavelength and are playing it over and over. Sandwich to not sandwich. Where does lasagna fit? How about a single slice of French toast with berries on top? Best game!
Needed a burst of goodness the last couple of days, so I've been listening to the Welcome to Mountport soundtrack (Game Changer: s4ep5) on a constant loop.
It's SO GOOD. I'm singing and whistling along and it makes me gleeful at my core.
It's SO GOOD. I'm singing and whistling along and it makes me gleeful at my core.
March 11, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Needed a burst of goodness the last couple of days, so I've been listening to the Welcome to Mountport soundtrack (Game Changer: s4ep5) on a constant loop.
It's SO GOOD. I'm singing and whistling along and it makes me gleeful at my core.
It's SO GOOD. I'm singing and whistling along and it makes me gleeful at my core.
Mr. Trapp has it right. "Gray duck" is absurd. My fellow Minnesotans, we need to fix this. This isn't the thing we want to be known for.
Minnesotans, get in the comments!
March 10, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Mr. Trapp has it right. "Gray duck" is absurd. My fellow Minnesotans, we need to fix this. This isn't the thing we want to be known for.
If you're into puzzles, you should definitely check this one out!
Announcing RADDLE, my new word transformation game.
raddle.quest
It’s a twist on conventional word ladders — instead of changing one letter at each step, you’re changing the entire word based on a clue. But it’s up to you to determine which clue to use.
raddle.quest
It’s a twist on conventional word ladders — instead of changing one letter at each step, you’re changing the entire word based on a clue. But it’s up to you to determine which clue to use.
RADDLE
The daily word transformation game
raddle.quest
March 6, 2025 at 7:57 PM
If you're into puzzles, you should definitely check this one out!
I’m in LA for a long weekend playing 12 escape rooms. They’ve all been good to great. But, Hope End at the Ministry of Peculiarities was transcendental. The two actors we had were absolutely brilliant. If you’re in the area, you should absolutely go. www.theministryofpeculiarities.com
The Ministry of Peculiarities | Azusa, CA
Not an ordinary escape room.
www.theministryofpeculiarities.com
February 22, 2025 at 10:26 PM
I’m in LA for a long weekend playing 12 escape rooms. They’ve all been good to great. But, Hope End at the Ministry of Peculiarities was transcendental. The two actors we had were absolutely brilliant. If you’re in the area, you should absolutely go. www.theministryofpeculiarities.com
My husband has a magic power. Whenever we’re at a restaurant and we’re waiting for our food to arrive, he leaves to use the restroom, and then our food arrives while I’m sitting there by myself. Every time. Without fail.
February 21, 2025 at 9:46 PM
My husband has a magic power. Whenever we’re at a restaurant and we’re waiting for our food to arrive, he leaves to use the restroom, and then our food arrives while I’m sitting there by myself. Every time. Without fail.
A new season of Game Changer?! SO EXCITED!!
February 18, 2025 at 1:14 AM
A new season of Game Changer?! SO EXCITED!!
There is no LGBQ+ without the T. This is insulting. How dare they try to split queer folk up or carve out the ones that are flavor of the month. This isn't allyship - this is erasure.
‼️ The National Park Service has REMOVED mentions of transgender people being involved with Stonewall. Not only did the remove the world "Transgender" but changed "LGBTQ+" to "LGBQ+".
The federal government is attempting to erase us and take away our history.
This pride, we riot.
The federal government is attempting to erase us and take away our history.
This pride, we riot.
February 13, 2025 at 11:22 PM
There is no LGBQ+ without the T. This is insulting. How dare they try to split queer folk up or carve out the ones that are flavor of the month. This isn't allyship - this is erasure.
I don't think I've ever activated something in a video game before that has printed me something from my printer. I don't think I need that magic to happen again, but this time, it was pretty cool.
February 4, 2025 at 3:51 PM
I don't think I've ever activated something in a video game before that has printed me something from my printer. I don't think I need that magic to happen again, but this time, it was pretty cool.
I have always had one pedantic grammar thing - less vs fewer. Today, I found another one - every vs each.
I promise to use this power only for good, and not for pedantry.
I promise to use this power only for good, and not for pedantry.
January 14, 2025 at 7:31 PM
I have always had one pedantic grammar thing - less vs fewer. Today, I found another one - every vs each.
I promise to use this power only for good, and not for pedantry.
I promise to use this power only for good, and not for pedantry.
If you like fun wordplay, you should definitely check out PG's Playhouse! It's a lot of fun and very clever! roomescapeartist.com/pgs-playhouse/
PG's Playhouse - Room Escape Artist
Each episode of the podcast PG's Playhouse features: a guest, a theme, a set of puzzles, a discussion pulling all of these things together.
roomescapeartist.com
January 8, 2025 at 3:41 PM
If you like fun wordplay, you should definitely check out PG's Playhouse! It's a lot of fun and very clever! roomescapeartist.com/pgs-playhouse/
My husband and I have had a long standing (fun) argument about what constitutes a Christmas movie. He claims if it takes place during Christmas, or features Christmas iconography, it counts. I think it's wild.
Today he asked if I thought Batman Returns was a Christmas movie. Absurd. Absolutely not.
Today he asked if I thought Batman Returns was a Christmas movie. Absurd. Absolutely not.
December 28, 2024 at 6:55 PM
My husband and I have had a long standing (fun) argument about what constitutes a Christmas movie. He claims if it takes place during Christmas, or features Christmas iconography, it counts. I think it's wild.
Today he asked if I thought Batman Returns was a Christmas movie. Absurd. Absolutely not.
Today he asked if I thought Batman Returns was a Christmas movie. Absurd. Absolutely not.
All aboard the USS HYPErion!! So excited to get this to the table!! 🚀
December 10, 2024 at 5:08 PM
All aboard the USS HYPErion!! So excited to get this to the table!! 🚀