ohmyitsdoug
@ohmyitsdoug.bsky.social
Mastermind behind Smidgen Games, Designer of Board Games (MRBLS, ORBIS), Author of “All the Faces You Wear”
Working on a new game idea and got a fun PnP prototype together. Excited to break my game lol. #boardgame
June 21, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Working on a new game idea and got a fun PnP prototype together. Excited to break my game lol. #boardgame
Hey @theop.games what do these numbers mean? Inquiring minds want to know. Thanks! #flip7 #boardgames
June 18, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Hey @theop.games what do these numbers mean? Inquiring minds want to know. Thanks! #flip7 #boardgames
I’d say that UNPUB 2025 was a success! Wonderful to see all these familiar faces and always great to meet new people too. Play testing went extremely well.
March 31, 2025 at 4:17 PM
I’d say that UNPUB 2025 was a success! Wonderful to see all these familiar faces and always great to meet new people too. Play testing went extremely well.
Excited! I’ll have a bunch of games and 3 playtest tables this weekend. Tonight from 7:30-9:30, Saturday from 12:30-2:30, and Sunday from 10-noon.
Come swing by!
Come swing by!
March 28, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Excited! I’ll have a bunch of games and 3 playtest tables this weekend. Tonight from 7:30-9:30, Saturday from 12:30-2:30, and Sunday from 10-noon.
Come swing by!
Come swing by!
March 15, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Finally got to play Slay the Spire NOT on table top simulator 🤣. So much fun. #boardgames #gamenight #slaythespire
March 2, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Finally got to play Slay the Spire NOT on table top simulator 🤣. So much fun. #boardgames #gamenight #slaythespire
I’d say #GAMA2025 was a success. Great meeting each and every one of you wonderful people. The #boardgame industry is amazing. I love it.
February 27, 2025 at 6:44 PM
I’d say #GAMA2025 was a success. Great meeting each and every one of you wonderful people. The #boardgame industry is amazing. I love it.
On my way to GAMA Expo in KY with all my lovely Boardgame Nerds. Can’t wait to see what’s in store for us.
@gamaofficial.bsky.social #boardgame
@gamaofficial.bsky.social #boardgame
February 25, 2025 at 2:26 PM
On my way to GAMA Expo in KY with all my lovely Boardgame Nerds. Can’t wait to see what’s in store for us.
@gamaofficial.bsky.social #boardgame
@gamaofficial.bsky.social #boardgame
Heading to GAMA tomorrow!! Can’t wait to experience the wonderful event and meet up with people.
February 24, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Heading to GAMA tomorrow!! Can’t wait to experience the wonderful event and meet up with people.
I’ve been working on this same card game so much it ran me down and now I have a cold. Ughhh. Why won’t anything click?! 😭 I’m about to trash this thing.
February 21, 2025 at 11:26 PM
I’ve been working on this same card game so much it ran me down and now I have a cold. Ughhh. Why won’t anything click?! 😭 I’m about to trash this thing.
So last week I received the prototype print for a new board game I’m making. I was really excited for it but after only 10 plays the cards look chipped and very worn down due to the black boarders (see photo). I’m exploring options for white borders and curious whatever everyone thinks. #gamedesign
February 20, 2025 at 7:10 PM
So last week I received the prototype print for a new board game I’m making. I was really excited for it but after only 10 plays the cards look chipped and very worn down due to the black boarders (see photo). I’m exploring options for white borders and curious whatever everyone thinks. #gamedesign
Every time I play test my new game the “what if…” fallacy always makes me rethink everything. From push your luck to trick taking to climbing mechanics to cooperative. Make it stop 😅
February 20, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Every time I play test my new game the “what if…” fallacy always makes me rethink everything. From push your luck to trick taking to climbing mechanics to cooperative. Make it stop 😅
I wish I knew how do to fancy tricks with a deck of cards.
February 15, 2025 at 5:38 PM
I wish I knew how do to fancy tricks with a deck of cards.
Got the first physical print of my ‘Press your luck’ style game called Run the Row. Wow, ain’t she a beaut’! 😻
@playsmidgen.bsky.social
#gamedesign #cardgame #boardgame #designer #pressyourluck
@playsmidgen.bsky.social
#gamedesign #cardgame #boardgame #designer #pressyourluck
February 14, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Got the first physical print of my ‘Press your luck’ style game called Run the Row. Wow, ain’t she a beaut’! 😻
@playsmidgen.bsky.social
#gamedesign #cardgame #boardgame #designer #pressyourluck
@playsmidgen.bsky.social
#gamedesign #cardgame #boardgame #designer #pressyourluck
I really should start measuring the sugar I put in my coffee 🤮
February 14, 2025 at 1:20 PM
I really should start measuring the sugar I put in my coffee 🤮
I’ve been designing an abstract strategy boardgame and bought some cloth to make a board using a fabric marker. I really love the natural elements and wonder how great this would look on a wooden board. #gamedesign #abstract #boardgame #indiegame #strategy
February 11, 2025 at 12:25 PM
I’ve been designing an abstract strategy boardgame and bought some cloth to make a board using a fabric marker. I really love the natural elements and wonder how great this would look on a wooden board. #gamedesign #abstract #boardgame #indiegame #strategy
Was finally able to pick up the Slay the Spire board game! While we have 100+ hours of play time using TTS on Steam. It’s nice to have a physical copy.
February 8, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Was finally able to pick up the Slay the Spire board game! While we have 100+ hours of play time using TTS on Steam. It’s nice to have a physical copy.
Reposted by ohmyitsdoug
Interesting and timely discussion about the impact of tariffs on the boardgaming hobby. boardgamegeek.com/thread/34531...
#boardgames #tariffs
#boardgames #tariffs
What will be the effect of US tariffs on US and European publishers ? | BGG
I'm not a publisher, and I therefore don't have the figures, but I'm curious at what boardgame publishers think will be the impact of the US 10% tariffs on import from China. I'm also very surprised ...
boardgamegeek.com
February 3, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Interesting and timely discussion about the impact of tariffs on the boardgaming hobby. boardgamegeek.com/thread/34531...
#boardgames #tariffs
#boardgames #tariffs
Anyone else excited to go to @gamaofficial.bsky.social Expo at the end of the month? I’m only going for a few days but would be nice to meet some folks. #boardgames #gamaexpo
February 3, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Anyone else excited to go to @gamaofficial.bsky.social Expo at the end of the month? I’m only going for a few days but would be nice to meet some folks. #boardgames #gamaexpo
My favorite part of being a #gamedesigner: reviewing product samples 😻. I love my job. #boardgame #productdesign
January 31, 2025 at 9:05 PM
My favorite part of being a #gamedesigner: reviewing product samples 😻. I love my job. #boardgame #productdesign
Hello friends and fellow #boardgame nerds. Considering price is about the same for production, do you prefer the tuck box on the left or the rigid box on the right? Or maybe both? Would you expect to pay more for the ridged box than the tuck? #poll #question #gamedesign
January 30, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Hello friends and fellow #boardgame nerds. Considering price is about the same for production, do you prefer the tuck box on the left or the rigid box on the right? Or maybe both? Would you expect to pay more for the ridged box than the tuck? #poll #question #gamedesign
I the spirit of #WIPWednesday I wanted to share the #design process for my upcoming @playsmidgen.bsky.social #boardgame. Those new to design might not be aware of all the iterations something goes through during testing before it’s “ready to show”. Do you have any #boardgamedesign tips to share?
January 29, 2025 at 3:41 PM
I the spirit of #WIPWednesday I wanted to share the #design process for my upcoming @playsmidgen.bsky.social #boardgame. Those new to design might not be aware of all the iterations something goes through during testing before it’s “ready to show”. Do you have any #boardgamedesign tips to share?
In a boardgame where you’re scoring points, would you rather have straight modifiers like “+2” or “x2” or would you rather have conditional modifiers like “+2 for each…” or “x2 if…”?
#boardgames #boardgamedesign #cardgame #survey
#boardgames #boardgamedesign #cardgame #survey
January 27, 2025 at 2:26 PM
In a boardgame where you’re scoring points, would you rather have straight modifiers like “+2” or “x2” or would you rather have conditional modifiers like “+2 for each…” or “x2 if…”?
#boardgames #boardgamedesign #cardgame #survey
#boardgames #boardgamedesign #cardgame #survey
Went to the @gamesandstuffmd.bsky.social boardgame social today. For next time, please offer standing signs for people to place at their table letting others know they are “Looking for players”. This will let solo players or small groups know which games they can jump in. Thanks ☺️
January 26, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Went to the @gamesandstuffmd.bsky.social boardgame social today. For next time, please offer standing signs for people to place at their table letting others know they are “Looking for players”. This will let solo players or small groups know which games they can jump in. Thanks ☺️