Bez Bonnie-Beth 🇹🇭 🇬🇧
@stuffbybez.bsky.social
Loves games, dancing, people. Makes games. Improvises music. Tries to be a decent human. Sometimes refers to herself in the 3rd person. https://linktr.ee/stuffByBez
Designer, developer, illustrator, rules writer/editor. Available for hire.
Learning Thai.
Designer, developer, illustrator, rules writer/editor. Available for hire.
Learning Thai.
Pinned
Hello new bluesky peeps!
I'm Bez Bonnie-Beth Shahriari. Sometimes I design/illustrate stuff.
In A Bind (relaunched as Yogi) is my biggest seller by far.
I'm proudest of my ELL deck games, including Coupell.
...Cute Comical Creatures and Trying to Identify Them After Someone Makes Noises is cool.
I'm Bez Bonnie-Beth Shahriari. Sometimes I design/illustrate stuff.
In A Bind (relaunched as Yogi) is my biggest seller by far.
I'm proudest of my ELL deck games, including Coupell.
...Cute Comical Creatures and Trying to Identify Them After Someone Makes Noises is cool.
It makes me a bit sad that tweaking a game to better fit a group (with the knowledge, or even input of that group) is seen as an issue.
As if the designer is some sort of holy being and their intent should always be observed without fail.
As if the designer is some sort of holy being and their intent should always be observed without fail.
December 29, 2025 at 3:42 AM
It makes me a bit sad that tweaking a game to better fit a group (with the knowledge, or even input of that group) is seen as an issue.
As if the designer is some sort of holy being and their intent should always be observed without fail.
As if the designer is some sort of holy being and their intent should always be observed without fail.
Hot take:
Dictionary definitions are kinda rubbish.
Dictionary definitions are kinda rubbish.
December 27, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Hot take:
Dictionary definitions are kinda rubbish.
Dictionary definitions are kinda rubbish.
Vague thought:
We don't talk/think enough about parsability in games.
We don't talk/think enough about parsability in games.
December 27, 2025 at 6:52 AM
Vague thought:
We don't talk/think enough about parsability in games.
We don't talk/think enough about parsability in games.
Vague thought:
Being 'good' requires us to acknowledge that some of our actions will be bad.
We cannot be perfect. Even if we try our best, we will bring some harm to others.
Acknowledging clashes and moving away from some incompatible relationships can be healthy, minimising harm.
Being 'good' requires us to acknowledge that some of our actions will be bad.
We cannot be perfect. Even if we try our best, we will bring some harm to others.
Acknowledging clashes and moving away from some incompatible relationships can be healthy, minimising harm.
December 27, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Vague thought:
Being 'good' requires us to acknowledge that some of our actions will be bad.
We cannot be perfect. Even if we try our best, we will bring some harm to others.
Acknowledging clashes and moving away from some incompatible relationships can be healthy, minimising harm.
Being 'good' requires us to acknowledge that some of our actions will be bad.
We cannot be perfect. Even if we try our best, we will bring some harm to others.
Acknowledging clashes and moving away from some incompatible relationships can be healthy, minimising harm.
Reposted by Bez Bonnie-Beth 🇹🇭 🇬🇧
A @stuffbybez.bsky.social game is often a good fit for a cosy day
December 25, 2025 at 3:34 PM
A @stuffbybez.bsky.social game is often a good fit for a cosy day
I don't think ANYTHING is intrinsically bad [game design].
Maybe except for losing sight of any overarching context.
Everything is contextual.
Follow your whimsy and do weird shit. Keep some idea of why you're doing that stuff though.
Maybe except for losing sight of any overarching context.
Everything is contextual.
Follow your whimsy and do weird shit. Keep some idea of why you're doing that stuff though.
December 16, 2025 at 7:03 AM
I don't think ANYTHING is intrinsically bad [game design].
Maybe except for losing sight of any overarching context.
Everything is contextual.
Follow your whimsy and do weird shit. Keep some idea of why you're doing that stuff though.
Maybe except for losing sight of any overarching context.
Everything is contextual.
Follow your whimsy and do weird shit. Keep some idea of why you're doing that stuff though.
Whether it's my words, or actions, or something I shared a while ago, I love knowing that I've contributed positively to someone else's life.
boardgamegeek.com/image/927771...
As such, I was delighted to see this newly-completed sheet on BGG.
What do you see? Hand or house? #DrawnTogetherGame
boardgamegeek.com/image/927771...
As such, I was delighted to see this newly-completed sheet on BGG.
What do you see? Hand or house? #DrawnTogetherGame
#DrawnTogetherGame
What do you think: Hand or House ?
boardgamegeek.com
December 14, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Whether it's my words, or actions, or something I shared a while ago, I love knowing that I've contributed positively to someone else's life.
boardgamegeek.com/image/927771...
As such, I was delighted to see this newly-completed sheet on BGG.
What do you see? Hand or house? #DrawnTogetherGame
boardgamegeek.com/image/927771...
As such, I was delighted to see this newly-completed sheet on BGG.
What do you see? Hand or house? #DrawnTogetherGame
I've been enjoying Tactile on BGA recently.
In a recent game I was almost at the goal, but blocking and efficiency allowed my opponent to eventually turn the tide!
I find it a simple thing but with potential for surprises. Decent agency and interaction.
boardgamearena.com/14/tactile?t...
In a recent game I was almost at the goal, but blocking and efficiency allowed my opponent to eventually turn the tide!
I find it a simple thing but with potential for surprises. Decent agency and interaction.
boardgamearena.com/14/tactile?t...
TacTile
Play TacTile online from your browser with the whole world!
boardgamearena.com
December 11, 2025 at 5:06 AM
I've been enjoying Tactile on BGA recently.
In a recent game I was almost at the goal, but blocking and efficiency allowed my opponent to eventually turn the tide!
I find it a simple thing but with potential for surprises. Decent agency and interaction.
boardgamearena.com/14/tactile?t...
In a recent game I was almost at the goal, but blocking and efficiency allowed my opponent to eventually turn the tide!
I find it a simple thing but with potential for surprises. Decent agency and interaction.
boardgamearena.com/14/tactile?t...
I'm not great at Root. :-p
December 10, 2025 at 8:23 AM
I'm not great at Root. :-p
Help!
I've just been sent a photo that short-circuited my brain.
(In a good way.)
I've just been sent a photo that short-circuited my brain.
(In a good way.)
December 9, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Help!
I've just been sent a photo that short-circuited my brain.
(In a good way.)
I've just been sent a photo that short-circuited my brain.
(In a good way.)
I just saw some yoghurt-flavoured water!
What the heck‽
I bought it. It's thin, not at all viscous. Definitely water. But yes. It tastes like yoghurt. MY MIND IS BLOWN.
What the heck‽
I bought it. It's thin, not at all viscous. Definitely water. But yes. It tastes like yoghurt. MY MIND IS BLOWN.
December 2, 2025 at 3:08 PM
I just saw some yoghurt-flavoured water!
What the heck‽
I bought it. It's thin, not at all viscous. Definitely water. But yes. It tastes like yoghurt. MY MIND IS BLOWN.
What the heck‽
I bought it. It's thin, not at all viscous. Definitely water. But yes. It tastes like yoghurt. MY MIND IS BLOWN.
The info no-one asked for:
Letters with a potentially-identical sound in Thai/English next to each other on a keyboard:
D ฎ
M ม
L ฬ
I ี
U ี
T ถ
And these are the ones on the same button:
T ธ
Researched by me over the past 10 minutes and is subject to errors by me. I'm very open to correction.
Letters with a potentially-identical sound in Thai/English next to each other on a keyboard:
D ฎ
M ม
L ฬ
I ี
U ี
T ถ
And these are the ones on the same button:
T ธ
Researched by me over the past 10 minutes and is subject to errors by me. I'm very open to correction.
December 2, 2025 at 1:45 AM
The info no-one asked for:
Letters with a potentially-identical sound in Thai/English next to each other on a keyboard:
D ฎ
M ม
L ฬ
I ี
U ี
T ถ
And these are the ones on the same button:
T ธ
Researched by me over the past 10 minutes and is subject to errors by me. I'm very open to correction.
Letters with a potentially-identical sound in Thai/English next to each other on a keyboard:
D ฎ
M ม
L ฬ
I ี
U ี
T ถ
And these are the ones on the same button:
T ธ
Researched by me over the past 10 minutes and is subject to errors by me. I'm very open to correction.
Good morning, or whatever it is wherever you are!
Today, I'm meeting up with 2 potential friends for lunch/dinner.
What are you looking forward to today?
Today, I'm meeting up with 2 potential friends for lunch/dinner.
What are you looking forward to today?
December 2, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Good morning, or whatever it is wherever you are!
Today, I'm meeting up with 2 potential friends for lunch/dinner.
What are you looking forward to today?
Today, I'm meeting up with 2 potential friends for lunch/dinner.
What are you looking forward to today?
Assumptions are necessary, on some level.
I don't think making assumptions is problematic. It's only when you refuse to internally challenge those assumptions in the face of contrasting evidence.
I don't think making assumptions is problematic. It's only when you refuse to internally challenge those assumptions in the face of contrasting evidence.
November 28, 2025 at 6:59 AM
Assumptions are necessary, on some level.
I don't think making assumptions is problematic. It's only when you refuse to internally challenge those assumptions in the face of contrasting evidence.
I don't think making assumptions is problematic. It's only when you refuse to internally challenge those assumptions in the face of contrasting evidence.
ฉันเรียนภาษาไทยค่ะ
Studying Thai, I feel amazingly privileged to have native speakers willing to encourage, correct, and point me in the right direction.
Studying Thai, I feel amazingly privileged to have native speakers willing to encourage, correct, and point me in the right direction.
November 27, 2025 at 4:05 PM
ฉันเรียนภาษาไทยค่ะ
Studying Thai, I feel amazingly privileged to have native speakers willing to encourage, correct, and point me in the right direction.
Studying Thai, I feel amazingly privileged to have native speakers willing to encourage, correct, and point me in the right direction.
It seems weird to me to not go to any markets that sell live animals but overlook the selling of dead animal flesh.
November 27, 2025 at 2:26 AM
It seems weird to me to not go to any markets that sell live animals but overlook the selling of dead animal flesh.
Reposted by Bez Bonnie-Beth 🇹🇭 🇬🇧
Which does this look more like, fish or car? #DrawnTogetherGame @stuffbybez.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Which does this look more like, fish or car? #DrawnTogetherGame @stuffbybez.bsky.social
I like to break the rules...
So here's a code I was told to not give to anyone. :-p
81138
So here's a code I was told to not give to anyone. :-p
81138
November 22, 2025 at 5:20 AM
I like to break the rules...
So here's a code I was told to not give to anyone. :-p
81138
So here's a code I was told to not give to anyone. :-p
81138
I kinda want to get bluesky on my phone to share random photos of durian, thai homework, and other stuff that probably won't include many boardgames.
November 20, 2025 at 12:10 PM
I kinda want to get bluesky on my phone to share random photos of durian, thai homework, and other stuff that probably won't include many boardgames.
Let ourselves be divided and we let the billionnaires win.
Work together and we can maybe all find peace.
wellreadherring.substack.com/p/trans-peop...
Work together and we can maybe all find peace.
wellreadherring.substack.com/p/trans-peop...
Trans People Deserve Better
"Gender critical" feminism doesn't help women but it does help the far right
wellreadherring.substack.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Let ourselves be divided and we let the billionnaires win.
Work together and we can maybe all find peace.
wellreadherring.substack.com/p/trans-peop...
Work together and we can maybe all find peace.
wellreadherring.substack.com/p/trans-peop...
I played this 10 years ago and remember it being very good back then.
Happy to see Ben pushing to bring it to a wider audience.
gamefound.com/en/projects/...
Happy to see Ben pushing to bring it to a wider audience.
gamefound.com/en/projects/...
Exactly As Planned by No Sharks - Gamefound
Will everything go Exactly As Planned? Find out in this 5-minute, real-time, cooperative heist.
gamefound.com
November 18, 2025 at 3:56 PM
I played this 10 years ago and remember it being very good back then.
Happy to see Ben pushing to bring it to a wider audience.
gamefound.com/en/projects/...
Happy to see Ben pushing to bring it to a wider audience.
gamefound.com/en/projects/...
I'm going to Ho Chi Minh City on Monday 17th November!
Do you have any recommendations?
I enjoy parks, weird/spectacular architecture, cool art.
Also I'm keen to connect with folk in the area. :-)
Do you have any recommendations?
I enjoy parks, weird/spectacular architecture, cool art.
Also I'm keen to connect with folk in the area. :-)
November 15, 2025 at 6:22 AM
I'm going to Ho Chi Minh City on Monday 17th November!
Do you have any recommendations?
I enjoy parks, weird/spectacular architecture, cool art.
Also I'm keen to connect with folk in the area. :-)
Do you have any recommendations?
I enjoy parks, weird/spectacular architecture, cool art.
Also I'm keen to connect with folk in the area. :-)
Are you in HCMC, Vietnam? Or, do you know folk there? Or Danang?
I'll be spending most of my next 2 months in Saigon, and am hoping to connect with folk in the area! ^_^
I'll be spending most of my next 2 months in Saigon, and am hoping to connect with folk in the area! ^_^
November 14, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Are you in HCMC, Vietnam? Or, do you know folk there? Or Danang?
I'll be spending most of my next 2 months in Saigon, and am hoping to connect with folk in the area! ^_^
I'll be spending most of my next 2 months in Saigon, and am hoping to connect with folk in the area! ^_^
What's the last post you 'hearted'?
November 13, 2025 at 12:37 PM
What's the last post you 'hearted'?
Reposted by Bez Bonnie-Beth 🇹🇭 🇬🇧
How to find 'success' in BGs:
Reframe success.
Remember you are more than your creations.
Be fearless and analytical in the face of criticism.
Taking time for you. Be kind to yourself.
Think about WHY people say things.
Become better at reading body language.
Empathy.
Facilitating clarity.
Reframe success.
Remember you are more than your creations.
Be fearless and analytical in the face of criticism.
Taking time for you. Be kind to yourself.
Think about WHY people say things.
Become better at reading body language.
Empathy.
Facilitating clarity.
November 13, 2025 at 1:52 AM
How to find 'success' in BGs:
Reframe success.
Remember you are more than your creations.
Be fearless and analytical in the face of criticism.
Taking time for you. Be kind to yourself.
Think about WHY people say things.
Become better at reading body language.
Empathy.
Facilitating clarity.
Reframe success.
Remember you are more than your creations.
Be fearless and analytical in the face of criticism.
Taking time for you. Be kind to yourself.
Think about WHY people say things.
Become better at reading body language.
Empathy.
Facilitating clarity.