Scott Nicholson
@scottnicholson.bsky.social
Professor of Game Design, Potter, Garden Gnome, Board Game and Escape Room Designer, Green Man Main. I play video games on Easy mode; I'm too old to get gud.
I recently released a 20th anniversary episode of Board Games with Scott.
In this show, I talk about what I've been up to and Critical Games.
You can watch this episode here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2Xg...
#boardgames
In this show, I talk about what I've been up to and Critical Games.
You can watch this episode here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2Xg...
#boardgames
Board Games with Scott - 20th Anniversary Special - Critical Games
YouTube video by Scott Nicholson
www.youtube.com
December 26, 2025 at 7:57 PM
I recently released a 20th anniversary episode of Board Games with Scott.
In this show, I talk about what I've been up to and Critical Games.
You can watch this episode here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2Xg...
#boardgames
In this show, I talk about what I've been up to and Critical Games.
You can watch this episode here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2Xg...
#boardgames
On Christmas morning at 10am EST, I'll be launching a live YouTube premiere of a special 20th anniversary special of Board Games with Scott!
I'll be alone Christmas morning, so if you are in a similar situation (or just want a break), join me!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2Xg...
I'll be alone Christmas morning, so if you are in a similar situation (or just want a break), join me!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2Xg...
Board Games with Scott - 20th Anniversary Special - Critical Games
YouTube video by Scott Nicholson
www.youtube.com
December 23, 2025 at 10:24 PM
On Christmas morning at 10am EST, I'll be launching a live YouTube premiere of a special 20th anniversary special of Board Games with Scott!
I'll be alone Christmas morning, so if you are in a similar situation (or just want a break), join me!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2Xg...
I'll be alone Christmas morning, so if you are in a similar situation (or just want a break), join me!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2Xg...
Well, that's cool - to see The Hobby (board game movie) by Wicked in the Air Canada movie lineup.
December 20, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Well, that's cool - to see The Hobby (board game movie) by Wicked in the Air Canada movie lineup.
After moving to penny-free Canada, I found that I missed having a cheap, durable coin for board game prototyping.
US board game designers - stock up on the pennies!
US board game designers - stock up on the pennies!
November 14, 2025 at 3:43 PM
After moving to penny-free Canada, I found that I missed having a cheap, durable coin for board game prototyping.
US board game designers - stock up on the pennies!
US board game designers - stock up on the pennies!
I was ordering new glass frames, and for whatever reason, the silver frames jumped out at me because they matched my beard.
I've always had brownish frames..and I realized that the frames I have now were ones I bought some time ago... when I had a different color in the beard.
#silveryears
I've always had brownish frames..and I realized that the frames I have now were ones I bought some time ago... when I had a different color in the beard.
#silveryears
October 15, 2025 at 12:49 PM
I was ordering new glass frames, and for whatever reason, the silver frames jumped out at me because they matched my beard.
I've always had brownish frames..and I realized that the frames I have now were ones I bought some time ago... when I had a different color in the beard.
#silveryears
I've always had brownish frames..and I realized that the frames I have now were ones I bought some time ago... when I had a different color in the beard.
#silveryears
I was at the International Plowing Match today, and checked out the VIP Plowing, which was a representative from each of the 4 parties. I was amused to see the size of the four groups at the rural event. (For non-Canadians, Blue = conservative, Orange = labor (NDP), Red = Liberal, Green = Green).
September 16, 2025 at 11:33 PM
I was at the International Plowing Match today, and checked out the VIP Plowing, which was a representative from each of the 4 parties. I was amused to see the size of the four groups at the rural event. (For non-Canadians, Blue = conservative, Orange = labor (NDP), Red = Liberal, Green = Green).
Doing my duty to expose a new generation to Dr. Horrible before board game night.
August 26, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Doing my duty to expose a new generation to Dr. Horrible before board game night.
Sent this picture of me all ready to head out to a dear friend, and his response unlocked a core memory...
"Mr. Green Jeans"
Now I'm gonna need to get me some green overalls.
"Mr. Green Jeans"
Now I'm gonna need to get me some green overalls.
August 26, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Sent this picture of me all ready to head out to a dear friend, and his response unlocked a core memory...
"Mr. Green Jeans"
Now I'm gonna need to get me some green overalls.
"Mr. Green Jeans"
Now I'm gonna need to get me some green overalls.
If you live at the intersection of Games, Growing Plants, and Witchy Stuff, there is a digital game you might enjoy called Strange Horticulture.You run a plant store for the local village.
It's free (through the 28th) through EPIC gamestore for PC and Android .
store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/stra...
It's free (through the 28th) through EPIC gamestore for PC and Android .
store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/stra...
Strange Horticulture | Download and Buy Today - Epic Games Store
Download and play Strange Horticulture at the Epic Games Store. Check for platform availability and price!
store.epicgames.com
August 26, 2025 at 3:24 PM
If you live at the intersection of Games, Growing Plants, and Witchy Stuff, there is a digital game you might enjoy called Strange Horticulture.You run a plant store for the local village.
It's free (through the 28th) through EPIC gamestore for PC and Android .
store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/stra...
It's free (through the 28th) through EPIC gamestore for PC and Android .
store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/stra...
Well, I haven't done this in a while.
August 19, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Well, I haven't done this in a while.
I believe the fisheye lens industry is held up by the real estate photography industry. #thingsinpicturemaybesmallerthantheyappear
August 17, 2025 at 12:51 PM
I believe the fisheye lens industry is held up by the real estate photography industry. #thingsinpicturemaybesmallerthantheyappear
Oh, you milk frother. You just think you are SOOO funny, spilling milk all over the place like that. Yes, I put too much milk in you, but I didn't have my glasses and I couldn't see the fill line. But you should have known better.
What do you have to say for yourself?
Frother:
What do you have to say for yourself?
Frother:
August 14, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Oh, you milk frother. You just think you are SOOO funny, spilling milk all over the place like that. Yes, I put too much milk in you, but I didn't have my glasses and I couldn't see the fill line. But you should have known better.
What do you have to say for yourself?
Frother:
What do you have to say for yourself?
Frother:
Idea:
Require people to pedal a bike to generate enough power before they can run an AI query.
This could do a lot of good things at once!
Require people to pedal a bike to generate enough power before they can run an AI query.
This could do a lot of good things at once!
August 7, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Idea:
Require people to pedal a bike to generate enough power before they can run an AI query.
This could do a lot of good things at once!
Require people to pedal a bike to generate enough power before they can run an AI query.
This could do a lot of good things at once!
My house has been staged for sale, and living in the "live laugh love" house is driving me a little batty, so I made a parody video.
To get the jokes, start with the 90-second video from the listing:
www.realtor.ca/real-estate/...
Then visit Scott's Brain:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=skPu...
To get the jokes, start with the 90-second video from the listing:
www.realtor.ca/real-estate/...
Then visit Scott's Brain:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=skPu...
My house, after staging for sale
YouTube video by Scott Nicholson
www.youtube.com
July 28, 2025 at 4:59 PM
My house has been staged for sale, and living in the "live laugh love" house is driving me a little batty, so I made a parody video.
To get the jokes, start with the 90-second video from the listing:
www.realtor.ca/real-estate/...
Then visit Scott's Brain:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=skPu...
To get the jokes, start with the 90-second video from the listing:
www.realtor.ca/real-estate/...
Then visit Scott's Brain:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=skPu...
Reposted by Scott Nicholson
Game Changer pride stickers are out now 🎉 (with massive thanks to @samreich.bsky.social for giving me permission to sell them!)
UK: canopyrobin.sumupstore.com/product/game...
International: canopyrobin.etsy.com/listing/4333...
UK: canopyrobin.sumupstore.com/product/game...
International: canopyrobin.etsy.com/listing/4333...
July 26, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Game Changer pride stickers are out now 🎉 (with massive thanks to @samreich.bsky.social for giving me permission to sell them!)
UK: canopyrobin.sumupstore.com/product/game...
International: canopyrobin.etsy.com/listing/4333...
UK: canopyrobin.sumupstore.com/product/game...
International: canopyrobin.etsy.com/listing/4333...
Have you enjoyed pictures I've shared from my house (between Burford and Paris) in the country over the years?
Now my house can be your house!
(I'm downsizing and moving to south Cambridge.)
Feel free to share with anyone who would enjoy a country lifestyle.
www.realtor.ca/real-estate/...
Now my house can be your house!
(I'm downsizing and moving to south Cambridge.)
Feel free to share with anyone who would enjoy a country lifestyle.
www.realtor.ca/real-estate/...
www.realtor.ca
July 25, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Have you enjoyed pictures I've shared from my house (between Burford and Paris) in the country over the years?
Now my house can be your house!
(I'm downsizing and moving to south Cambridge.)
Feel free to share with anyone who would enjoy a country lifestyle.
www.realtor.ca/real-estate/...
Now my house can be your house!
(I'm downsizing and moving to south Cambridge.)
Feel free to share with anyone who would enjoy a country lifestyle.
www.realtor.ca/real-estate/...
Reposted by Scott Nicholson
In ONE WEEK, Central Michigan University Press will be at Gen Con! Find us in the Exhibit Hall and meet game designers Wendy Robertson (Hydrologic Cycle) and Jason Cox (Five Hundred Year Old Vampire (FYOV))! Staff members and affiliated designers will be part of various Gen Con events, too!
July 23, 2025 at 9:17 PM
In ONE WEEK, Central Michigan University Press will be at Gen Con! Find us in the Exhibit Hall and meet game designers Wendy Robertson (Hydrologic Cycle) and Jason Cox (Five Hundred Year Old Vampire (FYOV))! Staff members and affiliated designers will be part of various Gen Con events, too!
We are close to listing our property for sale. As part of the process, I learned that our barn was built in 1895.
So, I have a 100+ year-old garden shed and bird house.
(I made a video comparing ways to hold a camera for a virtual escape room from the barn: www.youtube.com/watch?v=SB1-... )
So, I have a 100+ year-old garden shed and bird house.
(I made a video comparing ways to hold a camera for a virtual escape room from the barn: www.youtube.com/watch?v=SB1-... )
Comparing camera setups for a live remote escape room
YouTube video by Scott Nicholson
www.youtube.com
July 22, 2025 at 4:31 PM
We are close to listing our property for sale. As part of the process, I learned that our barn was built in 1895.
So, I have a 100+ year-old garden shed and bird house.
(I made a video comparing ways to hold a camera for a virtual escape room from the barn: www.youtube.com/watch?v=SB1-... )
So, I have a 100+ year-old garden shed and bird house.
(I made a video comparing ways to hold a camera for a virtual escape room from the barn: www.youtube.com/watch?v=SB1-... )
NOW it's a Canadian game room. #crokinole
July 18, 2025 at 4:39 PM
NOW it's a Canadian game room. #crokinole
Reposted by Scott Nicholson
Y'all, fun, free logistics advice:
Please stop using UPS for Canadian shipments.
No matter what's in the package or what's on the customs paperwork, UPS Canada will assess a duty on it, and if the declared value is over 40$ CAD, will charge absurd, exorbitant customs broker fees.
Please stop using UPS for Canadian shipments.
No matter what's in the package or what's on the customs paperwork, UPS Canada will assess a duty on it, and if the declared value is over 40$ CAD, will charge absurd, exorbitant customs broker fees.
You know you work in book logistics when you realize you don't actually hate all the divisions and branches of UPS equally because there's a special place in hell for UPS Canada.
July 18, 2025 at 4:25 AM
Y'all, fun, free logistics advice:
Please stop using UPS for Canadian shipments.
No matter what's in the package or what's on the customs paperwork, UPS Canada will assess a duty on it, and if the declared value is over 40$ CAD, will charge absurd, exorbitant customs broker fees.
Please stop using UPS for Canadian shipments.
No matter what's in the package or what's on the customs paperwork, UPS Canada will assess a duty on it, and if the declared value is over 40$ CAD, will charge absurd, exorbitant customs broker fees.
Yaas Queen. Playing Molly House.
July 13, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Yaas Queen. Playing Molly House.
Enjoying Hard Rock 1977! Very thematic. This game, just like my amp, goes to 11.
July 11, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Enjoying Hard Rock 1977! Very thematic. This game, just like my amp, goes to 11.
I was today days old when I learned a new term that is perfect for what it describes:
The floordrobe.
If you are a floordrobe fanatic, you know what I mean.
The floordrobe.
If you are a floordrobe fanatic, you know what I mean.
July 7, 2025 at 11:17 PM
I was today days old when I learned a new term that is perfect for what it describes:
The floordrobe.
If you are a floordrobe fanatic, you know what I mean.
The floordrobe.
If you are a floordrobe fanatic, you know what I mean.
While downsizing, I have amassed this pile of lids. I do not know where any of the containers are that go with these lids.
I was excited as I found a container without a lid. I went through the pile... and NONE OF THESE LIDS FIT!
I was excited as I found a container without a lid. I went through the pile... and NONE OF THESE LIDS FIT!
July 4, 2025 at 4:44 PM
While downsizing, I have amassed this pile of lids. I do not know where any of the containers are that go with these lids.
I was excited as I found a container without a lid. I went through the pile... and NONE OF THESE LIDS FIT!
I was excited as I found a container without a lid. I went through the pile... and NONE OF THESE LIDS FIT!