Non-Breaking Space
@nbsp1618.bsky.social
Defender of orphans and widows, defenestrator of conventions and harbinger of the post-grog.
https://nbsp1618.games
https://nbsp1618.games
Pinned
over the weekend @heavycardboard.bsky.social did an amazing stream of #crossbronxexpressway
if you've been wondering how the game plays it's worth checking out.
www.youtube.com/live/YOs4qzb...
@gmtgames.bsky.social
if you've been wondering how the game plays it's worth checking out.
www.youtube.com/live/YOs4qzb...
@gmtgames.bsky.social
Cross Bronx Expressway - 3p Teaching, Play-through, & Roundtable Discussion by Heavy Cardboard
YouTube video by Heavy Cardboard
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January 15, 2026 at 4:38 PM
over the weekend @heavycardboard.bsky.social did an amazing stream of #crossbronxexpressway
if you've been wondering how the game plays it's worth checking out.
www.youtube.com/live/YOs4qzb...
@gmtgames.bsky.social
if you've been wondering how the game plays it's worth checking out.
www.youtube.com/live/YOs4qzb...
@gmtgames.bsky.social
in @heavycardboard.bsky.social studio watching the 4k sausage get made. tune in at noon et.
January 10, 2026 at 4:00 PM
in @heavycardboard.bsky.social studio watching the 4k sausage get made. tune in at noon et.
where i challenge everyone to talk to a librarian and challenge boardgaming to break the shackles of victory.
had a wonderful time chatting with @brendanmcleod.com and @nictringali.bsky.social about my work with @wehrlegig.games and for @gmtgames.bsky.social
had a wonderful time chatting with @brendanmcleod.com and @nictringali.bsky.social about my work with @wehrlegig.games and for @gmtgames.bsky.social
Happy new year! Today on PAPER LABYRINTHS, we talk with board game designer Non-Breaking Space @nbsp1618.bsky.social about expressive design, play artifacts, and challenging players to think about what "victory conditions" mean. Out now where-ever you get podcasts!
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January 2, 2026 at 4:13 PM
where i challenge everyone to talk to a librarian and challenge boardgaming to break the shackles of victory.
had a wonderful time chatting with @brendanmcleod.com and @nictringali.bsky.social about my work with @wehrlegig.games and for @gmtgames.bsky.social
had a wonderful time chatting with @brendanmcleod.com and @nictringali.bsky.social about my work with @wehrlegig.games and for @gmtgames.bsky.social
2026 is gonna be heavy.
Mark your calendars:
Saturday, January 10th - We will be featuring Cross Bronx Expressway (from @gmtgames.bsky.social) on the channel.
And designer @nbsp1618.bsky.social will be IN STUDIO with us as we host a full teaching and play-through!
Very much looking forward to this!
Saturday, January 10th - We will be featuring Cross Bronx Expressway (from @gmtgames.bsky.social) on the channel.
And designer @nbsp1618.bsky.social will be IN STUDIO with us as we host a full teaching and play-through!
Very much looking forward to this!
December 28, 2025 at 3:03 PM
2026 is gonna be heavy.
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The Expressway must keep Cross-Bronxing! First 2-decade game. Took around 3h30. Community won with 7 points, Public and Private both with 6. Next time we'll be playing with the objective cards. Great game @nbsp1618.bsky.social @gmtgames.bsky.social
December 24, 2025 at 1:54 PM
The Expressway must keep Cross-Bronxing! First 2-decade game. Took around 3h30. Community won with 7 points, Public and Private both with 6. Next time we'll be playing with the objective cards. Great game @nbsp1618.bsky.social @gmtgames.bsky.social
everyone told me that moment when you see it on the shelf of your flgs is special. they were right. #crossbronxexpressway #compleatstrategist @gmtgames.bsky.social
December 18, 2025 at 9:42 PM
everyone told me that moment when you see it on the shelf of your flgs is special. they were right. #crossbronxexpressway #compleatstrategist @gmtgames.bsky.social
"This is an optimistic design."
great piece by @charlietheel.bsky.social on #crossbronxexpressway
@gmtgames.bsky.social
great piece by @charlietheel.bsky.social on #crossbronxexpressway
@gmtgames.bsky.social
Cross Bronx Expressway is the debut title from @nbsp1618.bsky.social. It is more abstract than its COIN/ICS peers, yet this is a game layered with difficult questions. It's a work that wants to be contended with.
playerelimination.com/2025/12/15/t...
playerelimination.com/2025/12/15/t...
The Legacy of Robert Moses – A Cross Bronx Expressway Review
The opening sequence of Martin Scorsese’s Taxi Driver depicts a New York with enough grit that you can feel it on your teeth. It’s a feral hour of the night. DeNiro’s sedan is cru…
playerelimination.com
December 15, 2025 at 8:29 PM
"This is an optimistic design."
great piece by @charlietheel.bsky.social on #crossbronxexpressway
@gmtgames.bsky.social
great piece by @charlietheel.bsky.social on #crossbronxexpressway
@gmtgames.bsky.social
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I am generally not naturally interested in GMT games but this one...I am so curious to play this!
last week i had the pleasure of running #crossbronxexpressway for an undergrad class at The New School. always great seeing students connect the concepts from the class to the actions on the board. it's a large part of why i made the game.
@gmtgames.bsky.social
@gmtgames.bsky.social
December 9, 2025 at 10:24 AM
I am generally not naturally interested in GMT games but this one...I am so curious to play this!
for many who have come to my work from #crossbronxexpressway this may seem a bit jarring, but december is for #ortona
@gmtgames.bsky.social
www.gmtgames.com/p-1072.aspx?...
@gmtgames.bsky.social
www.gmtgames.com/p-1072.aspx?...
December 5, 2025 at 9:26 PM
for many who have come to my work from #crossbronxexpressway this may seem a bit jarring, but december is for #ortona
@gmtgames.bsky.social
www.gmtgames.com/p-1072.aspx?...
@gmtgames.bsky.social
www.gmtgames.com/p-1072.aspx?...
december is for ortona...
December 1, 2025 at 10:10 PM
december is for ortona...
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Played #CombatCommander: Vietnam today boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/44... #bggplay via @boardgamegeek.com
DEMO (Live)
Scenario 5: Jenkins Assault
FWF/USMC vs COMM/NVA
@fredserval.bsky.social @joedewhurst.bsky.social @nbsp1618.bsky.social @gmtgames.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/live/L_6AGDo...
DEMO (Live)
Scenario 5: Jenkins Assault
FWF/USMC vs COMM/NVA
@fredserval.bsky.social @joedewhurst.bsky.social @nbsp1618.bsky.social @gmtgames.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/live/L_6AGDo...
Combat Commander: Vietnam
Combat Commander's acclaimed card-driven gameplay comes to the Vietnam War.
boardgamegeek.com
November 11, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Played #CombatCommander: Vietnam today boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/44... #bggplay via @boardgamegeek.com
DEMO (Live)
Scenario 5: Jenkins Assault
FWF/USMC vs COMM/NVA
@fredserval.bsky.social @joedewhurst.bsky.social @nbsp1618.bsky.social @gmtgames.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/live/L_6AGDo...
DEMO (Live)
Scenario 5: Jenkins Assault
FWF/USMC vs COMM/NVA
@fredserval.bsky.social @joedewhurst.bsky.social @nbsp1618.bsky.social @gmtgames.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/live/L_6AGDo...
love this overview and review of #crossbronxexpressway. the tagline on "interaction dynamic" is so on point.
@gmtgames.bsky.social
@gmtgames.bsky.social
"Cross Bronx Expressway" The “interaction dynamic” is equal parts narrative and cut throat.
Cross Bronx Expressway Review
YouTube video by Drive Thru Games
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November 12, 2025 at 8:24 PM
love this overview and review of #crossbronxexpressway. the tagline on "interaction dynamic" is so on point.
@gmtgames.bsky.social
@gmtgames.bsky.social
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Fourth game of Cross Bronx Expressway in the books. Finally a victory! Really flabbergasted by this one, but in a good way. The “interaction dynamic” is equal parts narrative and cut throat. Lots of smart little nuggets throughout. Super relevant given current events as well. Review later this week.
November 11, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Fourth game of Cross Bronx Expressway in the books. Finally a victory! Really flabbergasted by this one, but in a good way. The “interaction dynamic” is equal parts narrative and cut throat. Lots of smart little nuggets throughout. Super relevant given current events as well. Review later this week.
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Wrapped up the rulebook and learning enough to attempt a play of Cross Bronx Expressway last night.
During which the Private player needed an influx of cash before the census...suburbanization was the best route. Oof that didnt feel good to do.
During which the Private player needed an influx of cash before the census...suburbanization was the best route. Oof that didnt feel good to do.
October 28, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Wrapped up the rulebook and learning enough to attempt a play of Cross Bronx Expressway last night.
During which the Private player needed an influx of cash before the census...suburbanization was the best route. Oof that didnt feel good to do.
During which the Private player needed an influx of cash before the census...suburbanization was the best route. Oof that didnt feel good to do.
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Test driving Cross Bronx Expressway.
October 29, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Test driving Cross Bronx Expressway.
the folks at the great game pod invited me on to talk about the company archives megagame run with @colewehrle.bsky.social and @wehrlegig.games at #gencon this year. great discussion on games as experiences.
open.spotify.com/episode/08JD...
open.spotify.com/episode/08JD...
Episode 51: The Company Archives with NB
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October 29, 2025 at 3:14 PM
the folks at the great game pod invited me on to talk about the company archives megagame run with @colewehrle.bsky.social and @wehrlegig.games at #gencon this year. great discussion on games as experiences.
open.spotify.com/episode/08JD...
open.spotify.com/episode/08JD...
last week i had the pleasure of running #crossbronxexpressway for an undergrad class at The New School. always great seeing students connect the concepts from the class to the actions on the board. it's a large part of why i made the game.
@gmtgames.bsky.social
@gmtgames.bsky.social
October 27, 2025 at 5:43 PM
last week i had the pleasure of running #crossbronxexpressway for an undergrad class at The New School. always great seeing students connect the concepts from the class to the actions on the board. it's a large part of why i made the game.
@gmtgames.bsky.social
@gmtgames.bsky.social
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Playing CROSS BRONX EXPRESSWAY, this game may be too smart for me, but it is a masterpiece. All the flowers to @nbsp1618.bsky.social! Amazing critique of public and private policy. Governing is HARD, y’all!!
October 19, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Playing CROSS BRONX EXPRESSWAY, this game may be too smart for me, but it is a masterpiece. All the flowers to @nbsp1618.bsky.social! Amazing critique of public and private policy. Governing is HARD, y’all!!
was sad not to make it to @gmtgames.bsky.social weekend at the warehouse this year. put such a huge smile on my face to see folks there enjoying #crossbronxexpressway
Had a wonderful time yesterday at @gmtgames.bsky.social 's Warehouse Weekend. Picked up @nbsp1618.bsky.social 's hot new game Cross Bronx Expressway and I immediately fell in love! Fantastic game! Here's a shot at the start of a 60s'/70's game and the end state. Community wins!
October 20, 2025 at 2:51 PM
was sad not to make it to @gmtgames.bsky.social weekend at the warehouse this year. put such a huge smile on my face to see folks there enjoying #crossbronxexpressway
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The 'Cross Bronx Expressway' boardgame is something I need to explore. boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/34...
October 14, 2025 at 7:50 AM
The 'Cross Bronx Expressway' boardgame is something I need to explore. boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/34...
historical board gaming's silk song / hades 2
Now that's a good mail day! Two incredible subjects with equally remarkable productions. I can't wait to get these on the table.
October 13, 2025 at 2:29 PM
historical board gaming's silk song / hades 2
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When you get home from New York City, and Cross Bronx Expressway arrives. 🙌🏽
October 9, 2025 at 2:05 PM
When you get home from New York City, and Cross Bronx Expressway arrives. 🙌🏽
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Holy fucking shit: New York State is not going to expand the Cross Bronx Expressway with a "traffic diversion structure" nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/10/09/s...
State DOT Scraps Cross Bronx Expansion Road On Highway Repair Plan - Streetsblog New York City
The state Department of Transportation will not build a "traffic diversion" structure next to the Cross Bronx Expressway — a highway expansion project that Streetsblog exposed.
nyc.streetsblog.org
October 9, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Holy fucking shit: New York State is not going to expand the Cross Bronx Expressway with a "traffic diversion structure" nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/10/09/s...
truly appreciate this.
@gmtgames.bsky.social
@gmtgames.bsky.social
This podcast episode created by the designer of Cross Bronx Expressway is well worth your time to listen to, even if you aren't interested in the game. By the end, I'm guessing you will be.
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Highly anticipating the arrival of my ordered copy.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...
Highly anticipating the arrival of my ordered copy.
October 6, 2025 at 4:57 PM
truly appreciate this.
@gmtgames.bsky.social
@gmtgames.bsky.social
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People are starting to get their copy of Cross Bronx Expressway by @nbsp1618.bsky.social and @gmtgames.bsky.social
Who wants to play out the horrors of urban traffic engineering and planning gone wrong?
Who wants to play out the horrors of urban traffic engineering and planning gone wrong?
October 5, 2025 at 3:20 PM
People are starting to get their copy of Cross Bronx Expressway by @nbsp1618.bsky.social and @gmtgames.bsky.social
Who wants to play out the horrors of urban traffic engineering and planning gone wrong?
Who wants to play out the horrors of urban traffic engineering and planning gone wrong?