Rob Cramer
@robcramer.bsky.social
Board game designer (The Grand Carnival, Turbo Drift, Zebra) in SLC, UT.
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Rob Cramer
@robcramer.bsky.social
· Oct 17
Hi! I'm a board game designer in SLC. I'm obsessed with polyominoes and spatial games. I also feature a different board game every week and make a little doodle about it!
BGG: boardgamegeek.com/boardgamedes...
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Dice Miner is the Game of the Week! Delve deep into the mountains, digging out treasure and tunnels, all the while dodging cave-ins and dragons. Want to roll 20 dice at a time? This is the game for you!
January 5, 2026 at 6:23 PM
Dice Miner is the Game of the Week! Delve deep into the mountains, digging out treasure and tunnels, all the while dodging cave-ins and dragons. Want to roll 20 dice at a time? This is the game for you!
Just beat the Last Judge, very excited to never hear them chant ever again. My goodness, that took so long.
a cartoon character with a sword and a red skirt
Alt: Hornet from Hollow Knight: Silksong dashing away from the Last Judge, a giant helmeted beetle holding an incense burner.
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January 4, 2026 at 11:06 PM
Just beat the Last Judge, very excited to never hear them chant ever again. My goodness, that took so long.
This lemon was already in rough shape with that giant scar on the back, but this pig is ready for 2026.
January 1, 2026 at 6:47 PM
This lemon was already in rough shape with that giant scar on the back, but this pig is ready for 2026.
So delighted with all of the animation flourishes in Silksong. The little ants carrying away their dead, the way Hornet spins after jumping, the flying bugs after running through a field.
And it feels so acrobatic! Each fight is a dance and you can attack from so many angles. Incredible work.
And it feels so acrobatic! Each fight is a dance and you can attack from so many angles. Incredible work.
a cartoon character with a red scarf around his neck is surrounded by ghosts
Alt: Hornet from Hollow Knight Silksong surrounded by fuzzy fleas she has rescued
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December 19, 2025 at 3:26 PM
So delighted with all of the animation flourishes in Silksong. The little ants carrying away their dead, the way Hornet spins after jumping, the flying bugs after running through a field.
And it feels so acrobatic! Each fight is a dance and you can attack from so many angles. Incredible work.
And it feels so acrobatic! Each fight is a dance and you can attack from so many angles. Incredible work.
Say that again. I want to make sure I heard you correctly.
December 18, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Say that again. I want to make sure I heard you correctly.
Kariba is the Game of the Week! These blocky buddies are crowding around the watering hole, chasing each other away with larger numbers. 64 cards, 8 each of numbers 1-8. Super simple, but timing is a jungle!
December 16, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Kariba is the Game of the Week! These blocky buddies are crowding around the watering hole, chasing each other away with larger numbers. 64 cards, 8 each of numbers 1-8. Super simple, but timing is a jungle!
A very satisfying display of plushies at DI today.
December 15, 2025 at 5:25 PM
A very satisfying display of plushies at DI today.
Designers who have had games republished by different publishers, how did you make that happen? How did your pitch change from your unpublished work?
So it looks like I'm getting the rights for The Grand Carnival and the On the Road expansion back. Anybody want to publish them? Rüdiger Dorn sure likes it!
December 11, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Designers who have had games republished by different publishers, how did you make that happen? How did your pitch change from your unpublished work?
It's a S'mores Toastie and I got it from a cookbook. So it's actually cool and normal for me to eat.
December 11, 2025 at 3:38 AM
It's a S'mores Toastie and I got it from a cookbook. So it's actually cool and normal for me to eat.
Used the large format printer at the library to make this amazing board for Northern Pacific by @amabel.bsky.social
Got a figure out how to flatten it out, but I'm very excited to play and ask "Cube or train?"
Got a figure out how to flatten it out, but I'm very excited to play and ask "Cube or train?"
December 8, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Used the large format printer at the library to make this amazing board for Northern Pacific by @amabel.bsky.social
Got a figure out how to flatten it out, but I'm very excited to play and ask "Cube or train?"
Got a figure out how to flatten it out, but I'm very excited to play and ask "Cube or train?"
Pairs is the Game of the Week! One pear, two peaches, all the way up to 10 onions, this game is so immediately engaging. Push your luck and don't catch any pairs!
But this is significant cuz this is the 400th Game of the Week!
But this is significant cuz this is the 400th Game of the Week!
December 8, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Pairs is the Game of the Week! One pear, two peaches, all the way up to 10 onions, this game is so immediately engaging. Push your luck and don't catch any pairs!
But this is significant cuz this is the 400th Game of the Week!
But this is significant cuz this is the 400th Game of the Week!
When I accidentally turn on the wrong light in the bathroom in the middle of the night
December 7, 2025 at 5:02 AM
When I accidentally turn on the wrong light in the bathroom in the middle of the night
So it looks like I'm getting the rights for The Grand Carnival and the On the Road expansion back. Anybody want to publish them? Rüdiger Dorn sure likes it!
December 4, 2025 at 4:36 PM
So it looks like I'm getting the rights for The Grand Carnival and the On the Road expansion back. Anybody want to publish them? Rüdiger Dorn sure likes it!
Watched Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, had a pretty great time, but was baffled by the performance from Praetorian Jack. Just an empty hole in the center of an otherwise energetic and engaging movie.
a man with a beard is kneeling down in the desert
Alt: Chris Hemsworth and Anya Taylor Joy in the movie Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga.
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December 3, 2025 at 5:36 AM
Watched Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, had a pretty great time, but was baffled by the performance from Praetorian Jack. Just an empty hole in the center of an otherwise energetic and engaging movie.
The Game: Face to Face is the Game of the Week! Only one of you is getting out of here alive, but you need to help your opponent in order to help yourself. What a cool twist on The Game! Now it just needs a clown mannequin posed as my dead father in my driveway and we're set!
December 1, 2025 at 6:36 PM
The Game: Face to Face is the Game of the Week! Only one of you is getting out of here alive, but you need to help your opponent in order to help yourself. What a cool twist on The Game! Now it just needs a clown mannequin posed as my dead father in my driveway and we're set!
George hates rain, but he hates his raincoat even more.
November 30, 2025 at 7:40 PM
George hates rain, but he hates his raincoat even more.
I woke up the dead man. It was very good.
a man wearing glasses is looking at something
Alt: Benoit Blanc from Wake Up Dead Man looking at something through a magnifying glass
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November 26, 2025 at 5:49 AM
I woke up the dead man. It was very good.
Dohdles is the Game of the Week! How's your sculpting? Trust me, it's good enough for Dohdles. If you're TOO good at rendering reality in clay, you're not gonna win.
November 24, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Dohdles is the Game of the Week! How's your sculpting? Trust me, it's good enough for Dohdles. If you're TOO good at rendering reality in clay, you're not gonna win.
Sweater weather, baybeee.
November 19, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Sweater weather, baybeee.
Ordered a game and was very excited about it. While reading the rulebook, I found out AI was used to make the art. All of that excitement turned to disgust so quickly, it was wild. Cancelled my order, can't argue with that gut reaction!
November 19, 2025 at 4:04 AM
Ordered a game and was very excited about it. While reading the rulebook, I found out AI was used to make the art. All of that excitement turned to disgust so quickly, it was wild. Cancelled my order, can't argue with that gut reaction!
Gazebo is the Game of the Week! Reserve those pergolas in a bloody war across aviaries, butterfly gardens, or botanical paradises. You will relax or die trying.
November 17, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Gazebo is the Game of the Week! Reserve those pergolas in a bloody war across aviaries, butterfly gardens, or botanical paradises. You will relax or die trying.
Behold, my final score in Patchwork. AND I WON BY TWO POINTS.
November 17, 2025 at 5:32 AM
Behold, my final score in Patchwork. AND I WON BY TWO POINTS.
Picked this up thrifting today. I love that "Baby Elephant Walk" song. Reminds me of elephants.
November 16, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Picked this up thrifting today. I love that "Baby Elephant Walk" song. Reminds me of elephants.
Second Chance
Zoo Vadis
No Thanks!
Quest for El Dorado
Coloretto
Strike
Skulls of Sedlec
Sprawlopolis
Camel Up
Las Vegas
This list can change at any time, but it was fun to think about.
Zoo Vadis
No Thanks!
Quest for El Dorado
Coloretto
Strike
Skulls of Sedlec
Sprawlopolis
Camel Up
Las Vegas
This list can change at any time, but it was fun to think about.
board game enthusiasts of bluesky, what are your top 10 board games of all time
November 15, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Second Chance
Zoo Vadis
No Thanks!
Quest for El Dorado
Coloretto
Strike
Skulls of Sedlec
Sprawlopolis
Camel Up
Las Vegas
This list can change at any time, but it was fun to think about.
Zoo Vadis
No Thanks!
Quest for El Dorado
Coloretto
Strike
Skulls of Sedlec
Sprawlopolis
Camel Up
Las Vegas
This list can change at any time, but it was fun to think about.