Paul Owen
@paulowengames.bsky.social
Board gamer - designer of "Vines & Wines" and "Sky Merchants of Tora," co-designer of "Magnificent Marvels" with @hokiestone.bsky.social
Seventh and eighth games of 2026 are "Money" and "Lords of Vegas" at the FLGS, both with @dagopher.bsky.social , who taught us "Vegas". I had heard of it often and was glad to get to play it. I really like the speculation and the opportunities for taking over casinos. Fun game
January 7, 2026 at 2:27 AM
Seventh and eighth games of 2026 are "Money" and "Lords of Vegas" at the FLGS, both with @dagopher.bsky.social , who taught us "Vegas". I had heard of it often and was glad to get to play it. I really like the speculation and the opportunities for taking over casinos. Fun game
Sixth game of 2026 is "24/7" with @kbowenwriter.bsky.social , a tile-laying "Scrabble with numbers" kind of game that is remarkably fun. The bakelite tiles are nice, too.
January 5, 2026 at 11:12 PM
Sixth game of 2026 is "24/7" with @kbowenwriter.bsky.social , a tile-laying "Scrabble with numbers" kind of game that is remarkably fun. The bakelite tiles are nice, too.
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For no particular reason at all, here's a poem from my poetry collection MEXICANS ON THE MOON.
January 4, 2026 at 10:32 AM
For no particular reason at all, here's a poem from my poetry collection MEXICANS ON THE MOON.
Fourth and fifth games of 2026 were at friend's last night with @kbowenwriter.bsky.social - "Flip 7" and "Architects of the West Kingdom," both big hits
January 5, 2026 at 7:46 PM
Fourth and fifth games of 2026 were at friend's last night with @kbowenwriter.bsky.social - "Flip 7" and "Architects of the West Kingdom," both big hits
Mentioning @mluckovich.bsky.social because history repeats itself
Oh, nothing.
Just a game that was published 50 years ago, that’s all…
Just a game that was published 50 years ago, that’s all…
January 4, 2026 at 5:33 PM
Mentioning @mluckovich.bsky.social because history repeats itself
Third game of 2026 is a very competitive round of "Ticket to Ride: Nordic Countries" with @kbowenwriter.bsky.social . We both had tickets to Bergen, Helsinki, Kobenhavn, and Oslo. And both going through Stockholm. Hat-tip to @teangames.bsky.social for the reminder of how good this game is.
January 3, 2026 at 10:47 PM
Third game of 2026 is a very competitive round of "Ticket to Ride: Nordic Countries" with @kbowenwriter.bsky.social . We both had tickets to Bergen, Helsinki, Kobenhavn, and Oslo. And both going through Stockholm. Hat-tip to @teangames.bsky.social for the reminder of how good this game is.
I listen to podcasts on Spotify, and out of the blue, it cued up Dice Tower Episode 180 from September 2010. Wild to hear Tom Vasel and @ericsummerer.bsky.social discuss Agricola and Lords of Vegas as recent games
January 3, 2026 at 5:25 PM
I listen to podcasts on Spotify, and out of the blue, it cued up Dice Tower Episode 180 from September 2010. Wild to hear Tom Vasel and @ericsummerer.bsky.social discuss Agricola and Lords of Vegas as recent games
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Ever relevant, this poem by Mary Oliver, especially today.
January 3, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Ever relevant, this poem by Mary Oliver, especially today.
Share someone who looks stylish wearing gloves
January 3, 2026 at 11:17 AM
Share someone who looks stylish wearing gloves
Second game of 2026 is Luthier by @paverson.bsky.social with @kbowenwriter.bsky.social . The Erard family is working on a fortepiano and a natural trumpet for their patron, Frederick the Great.
January 2, 2026 at 11:22 PM
Second game of 2026 is Luthier by @paverson.bsky.social with @kbowenwriter.bsky.social . The Erard family is working on a fortepiano and a natural trumpet for their patron, Frederick the Great.
Hey, just to let people know. If you repost three things in a row, I unfollow you. Nothing personal; just a thing I do.
January 2, 2026 at 4:20 PM
Hey, just to let people know. If you repost three things in a row, I unfollow you. Nothing personal; just a thing I do.
Screenshot Merriam-Webster's gif to determine your word for 2026.
Is this short for "mid-term"?
Is this short for "mid-term"?
January 1, 2026 at 6:28 PM
Screenshot Merriam-Webster's gif to determine your word for 2026.
Is this short for "mid-term"?
Is this short for "mid-term"?
Narrowly lost at Daybreak by @mattleacock.bsky.social @baddeo.bsky.social @cmyk.games with @kbowenwriter.bsky.social in our first game, on easy mode (U.S. and Europe). Crises pushed the U.S. communities over the edge despite our reduced carbon footprint. Love this game!
January 1, 2026 at 4:38 PM
Narrowly lost at Daybreak by @mattleacock.bsky.social @baddeo.bsky.social @cmyk.games with @kbowenwriter.bsky.social in our first game, on easy mode (U.S. and Europe). Crises pushed the U.S. communities over the edge despite our reduced carbon footprint. Love this game!
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December 31, 2025 at 4:15 AM
FLGS game night tonight with @hokiestone.bsky.social - taught Nature, learned Apiary
December 31, 2025 at 4:10 AM
FLGS game night tonight with @hokiestone.bsky.social - taught Nature, learned Apiary
Please quote this from the time you didn't interact with someone famous.
I was visiting with family in New Bedford, Massachusetts, at the same time that Mother Theresa was there visiting her Missionaries of Charity. The bishop held a Mass for her at the church where I was baptized. I didn't go.
I was visiting with family in New Bedford, Massachusetts, at the same time that Mother Theresa was there visiting her Missionaries of Charity. The bishop held a Mass for her at the church where I was baptized. I didn't go.
Catching a train from Bristol Temple Meads, but they shifted the service along the platform because a scene from THE OUTLAWS was being shot where it would usually come in. The scene featured Christopher Walken and Stephen Merchant, but my train came before they shot it so I didn't see either of 'em.
Please quote this with the time you didn’t interact with someone famous - eg one time I was in Cardiff the same weekend as Willem Dafoe (but I didn’t see him or even know he was there until he appeared on the telly later)
December 30, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Please quote this from the time you didn't interact with someone famous.
I was visiting with family in New Bedford, Massachusetts, at the same time that Mother Theresa was there visiting her Missionaries of Charity. The bishop held a Mass for her at the church where I was baptized. I didn't go.
I was visiting with family in New Bedford, Massachusetts, at the same time that Mother Theresa was there visiting her Missionaries of Charity. The bishop held a Mass for her at the church where I was baptized. I didn't go.
Played three games yesterday. First, at a friend's house, we played Hansa Teutonica on the England map, followed by Machi Koro. Then at home, played Knitting Circle with @kbowenwriter.bsky.social .
December 30, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Played three games yesterday. First, at a friend's house, we played Hansa Teutonica on the England map, followed by Machi Koro. Then at home, played Knitting Circle with @kbowenwriter.bsky.social .
Eleventh family game for Christmas was another round of Farkle. Sometimes, all you need are some dice to chuck.
December 27, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Eleventh family game for Christmas was another round of Farkle. Sometimes, all you need are some dice to chuck.
Tenth family game for Christmas is Nature by @dcrapuchettes.bsky.social @northstargames.bsky.social , which I received as a gift. @arctick9.bsky.social and went after each other with hunters while @kbowenwriter.bsky.social scavenged and foraged her way to a narrow victory.
December 27, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Tenth family game for Christmas is Nature by @dcrapuchettes.bsky.social @northstargames.bsky.social , which I received as a gift. @arctick9.bsky.social and went after each other with hunters while @kbowenwriter.bsky.social scavenged and foraged her way to a narrow victory.
Ninth family game for Christmas is a seven-player session of Citadels including @kbowenwriter.bsky.social @raptor788.bsky.social @arctick9.bsky.social - crazy hidden identity game when seven out of eight roles are in play
December 26, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Ninth family game for Christmas is a seven-player session of Citadels including @kbowenwriter.bsky.social @raptor788.bsky.social @arctick9.bsky.social - crazy hidden identity game when seven out of eight roles are in play
Eighth family game for Christmas is "Cities of Splendor: The Orient" with @kbowenwriter.bsky.social and her mother, who won with her infamous two-point strategy (and some coaching).
December 26, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Eighth family game for Christmas is "Cities of Splendor: The Orient" with @kbowenwriter.bsky.social and her mother, who won with her infamous two-point strategy (and some coaching).
Seventh family game for Christmas was another session of Flip7. Mother-in-law stayed at 208 points, but @kbowenwriter.bsky.social flipped seven for the win. So much fun!
December 26, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Seventh family game for Christmas was another session of Flip7. Mother-in-law stayed at 208 points, but @kbowenwriter.bsky.social flipped seven for the win. So much fun!
Sixth family game for Christmas was a seven-player session of "Just One." We got 11 out of 13, our best ever.
December 25, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Sixth family game for Christmas was a seven-player session of "Just One." We got 11 out of 13, our best ever.
Search first name and glamor shot
December 25, 2025 at 1:58 AM
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