Josh Wood
@sirjoshwood.bsky.social
Board game designer (Cat Lady, Santa Monica), game developer (Tiny Towns, Guild of Merchant Explorers), & Bluesky account holder.
I will be at PAXU next weekend with a copy of Let’s Go! To France. Make sure you reach out to me if you want to meet up and learn more!
November 13, 2025 at 7:42 PM
I will be at PAXU next weekend with a copy of Let’s Go! To France. Make sure you reach out to me if you want to meet up and learn more!
I always enjoy watching Jamey’s videos. But this morning I was overjoyed to see Jamey highlight Let’s Go! To Japan. I hope to talk to him one day about his trips to Japan.
This week I shared my current top 10 favorite games, along with something about publishing and product design I learned from each of them. Which of these games do you like the most? stonemaiergames.com/publishing-t...
Publishing Takeaways from Each of My Current Top 10 Favorite Games
My video showcasing my top 10 favorite tabletop games is now available on YouTube. In the video I focus on what I love about how these games play, so in today’s post I’ll focus instead …
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September 17, 2025 at 10:25 PM
I always enjoy watching Jamey’s videos. But this morning I was overjoyed to see Jamey highlight Let’s Go! To Japan. I hope to talk to him one day about his trips to Japan.
I may not have won, but at least I got to embarrass myself 🙂
Thank you to everyone at the @thedicetower.bsky.social for the nomination, and thank you @jackiefox.bsky.social for letting me feel like a rockstar for a night.
Thank you to everyone at the @thedicetower.bsky.social for the nomination, and thank you @jackiefox.bsky.social for letting me feel like a rockstar for a night.
The Dice Tower Awards ceremony from last week's Gen Con is up now. I guess @sirjoshwood.bsky.social won't be looking after my cats next time I go to a con. :-( www.youtube.com/watch?v=Skpl...
The 18th Annual Dice Tower Awards
YouTube video by The Dice Tower
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August 7, 2025 at 5:39 PM
I may not have won, but at least I got to embarrass myself 🙂
Thank you to everyone at the @thedicetower.bsky.social for the nomination, and thank you @jackiefox.bsky.social for letting me feel like a rockstar for a night.
Thank you to everyone at the @thedicetower.bsky.social for the nomination, and thank you @jackiefox.bsky.social for letting me feel like a rockstar for a night.
Happy Bastille Day! I am happy to announce the next Let’s Go game will be Let’s Go! To France 🇫🇷🥐
July 14, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Happy Bastille Day! I am happy to announce the next Let’s Go game will be Let’s Go! To France 🇫🇷🥐
I can’t wait to read another issue of Senet!
Issue 19 is out now! Featuring a guide to the theme of holidays by @timclare.bsky.social, w. Jeff Chin (Globetrotting), @sirjoshwood.bsky.social (Let’s Go! To Japan), @toinito.bsky.social (Tokaido) and Wolfgang Kramer (Expedition). Go to senetmagazine.com to order your copy. #boardgamesarebeautiful
June 6, 2025 at 1:06 AM
I can’t wait to read another issue of Senet!
Thank you @theattas.bsky.social for the award! It is truly an honor. I also want to thank all of the people who helped me create this game and everyone who has enjoyed this game. Let's Go!
Strategy Games is our third category, and we're pleased to name Let's Go! To Japan this year's winner! Designed by Josh Wood and published by @alderaceg.bsky.social.
April 8, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Thank you @theattas.bsky.social for the award! It is truly an honor. I also want to thank all of the people who helped me create this game and everyone who has enjoyed this game. Let's Go!
It's Misfit Heroes launch day! It was such a pleasure to work on this game with @philwh.bsky.social . Check it out!! kck.st/43R3LPS
Misfit Heroes designed by Phil Walker-Harding from AEG
Card craft amazing heroes and take control of the lands of Absurdia. A new game from the designer of Sushi Go!, Gizmos and Imhotep.
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March 18, 2025 at 5:29 PM
It's Misfit Heroes launch day! It was such a pleasure to work on this game with @philwh.bsky.social . Check it out!! kck.st/43R3LPS
My friend @jeremywins.bsky.social is featured in the newest issue of Senet. It features Santa Monica and Inner Compass, our two collabs so far.
Issue 18 is out now! Featuring the amazing board-game art of New Yorker cartoonist Jeremy Nguyen @jeremywins.bsky.social. Go to senetmagazine.com to order your copy or subscribe. #boardgamesarebeautiful
March 6, 2025 at 12:29 AM
My friend @jeremywins.bsky.social is featured in the newest issue of Senet. It features Santa Monica and Inner Compass, our two collabs so far.
Finally! Someone understood that I did not intend Let's Go! To Japan to be a game that you play, but instead a game you experience. m.youtube.com/watch?v=OVGW...
Let's Go To Japan!
YouTube video by Above Board TV
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February 5, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Finally! Someone understood that I did not intend Let's Go! To Japan to be a game that you play, but instead a game you experience. m.youtube.com/watch?v=OVGW...
It was a lot of fun to working with Phil Walker-Harding on this upcoming game from AEG. Only about a month to go!! www.kickstarter.com/projects/ald...
Coming soon: Misfit Heroes designed by Phil Walker-Harding from AEG
Card craft amazing heroes and take control of the lands of Absurdia. A new game from the designer of Sushi Go!, Gizmos and Imhotep.
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February 5, 2025 at 12:34 AM
It was a lot of fun to working with Phil Walker-Harding on this upcoming game from AEG. Only about a month to go!! www.kickstarter.com/projects/ald...
Hey you should check out episode Ep. 108 of the Meeple2Meeple podcast where I talk about Let's Go! To Japan and other AEG adventures. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qm9B...
Ep 108 Let's Go To Japan with Josh Wood
YouTube video by Meeple2Meeple
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January 29, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Hey you should check out episode Ep. 108 of the Meeple2Meeple podcast where I talk about Let's Go! To Japan and other AEG adventures. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qm9B...
Let’s Go! To Japan is now on Board Game Arena! I know what I’ll be doing today!
November 19, 2024 at 4:43 PM
Let’s Go! To Japan is now on Board Game Arena! I know what I’ll be doing today!
Reposted by Josh Wood
Josh Wood's latest game "Let's Go to Japan" is now available at friendly local game stores everywhere.
I wrote about it for Goonhammer last year & really dug the card laying/programming. As well as Josh's origin story for the game (a trip planned, untaken).
www.goonhammer.com/lets-go-to-j...
I wrote about it for Goonhammer last year & really dug the card laying/programming. As well as Josh's origin story for the game (a trip planned, untaken).
www.goonhammer.com/lets-go-to-j...
Let’s Go! To Japan – Best Laid Plans – Turn Order
I knew I’d love Let’s Go! To Japan before I even opened the box. Not only because designer Josh Wood made Cat Lady expressly for me, a cat lady. Not only because he designed Santa Monica expressly …
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May 10, 2024 at 4:26 PM
Josh Wood's latest game "Let's Go to Japan" is now available at friendly local game stores everywhere.
I wrote about it for Goonhammer last year & really dug the card laying/programming. As well as Josh's origin story for the game (a trip planned, untaken).
www.goonhammer.com/lets-go-to-j...
I wrote about it for Goonhammer last year & really dug the card laying/programming. As well as Josh's origin story for the game (a trip planned, untaken).
www.goonhammer.com/lets-go-to-j...
I'm glad I get to use my first Bluesky post to talk about Undergrove on Kickstarter. I am so excited I got to work with @elizhargrave.bsky.social on another amazing project. www.kickstarter.com/projects/ald...
November 8, 2023 at 12:33 AM
I'm glad I get to use my first Bluesky post to talk about Undergrove on Kickstarter. I am so excited I got to work with @elizhargrave.bsky.social on another amazing project. www.kickstarter.com/projects/ald...