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.
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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.
Making peace with the uncertainty of the future, specially when things feel precarious, seems like one of the hardest things.
February 18, 2026 at 3:27 PM
Making peace with the uncertainty of the future, specially when things feel precarious, seems like one of the hardest things.
I was reminded of "A Game about Selecting Seven Cards speedily searching for Synergies" just now.
I don't think that game reached many people, but I kinda love the way I incorporated the icons (stars, keys, eggs, cake...) into the images.
www.instagram.com/p/DPW_rhDiIk...
I don't think that game reached many people, but I kinda love the way I incorporated the icons (stars, keys, eggs, cake...) into the images.
www.instagram.com/p/DPW_rhDiIk...
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February 18, 2026 at 10:45 AM
I was reminded of "A Game about Selecting Seven Cards speedily searching for Synergies" just now.
I don't think that game reached many people, but I kinda love the way I incorporated the icons (stars, keys, eggs, cake...) into the images.
www.instagram.com/p/DPW_rhDiIk...
I don't think that game reached many people, but I kinda love the way I incorporated the icons (stars, keys, eggs, cake...) into the images.
www.instagram.com/p/DPW_rhDiIk...
I am very very excited to see my new joyfriend in less than 3 weeks' time!
February 11, 2026 at 9:08 PM
I am very very excited to see my new joyfriend in less than 3 weeks' time!
Who won? Who lost? The winner can be celebrated, but that's not the key thing.
The key thing is the stories and the time shared. We might benefit from exercising our strategic minds, but if we were to chase that goal exclusively, it would no longer be play but work.
The key thing is the stories and the time shared. We might benefit from exercising our strategic minds, but if we were to chase that goal exclusively, it would no longer be play but work.
February 2, 2026 at 10:52 PM
Who won? Who lost? The winner can be celebrated, but that's not the key thing.
The key thing is the stories and the time shared. We might benefit from exercising our strategic minds, but if we were to chase that goal exclusively, it would no longer be play but work.
The key thing is the stories and the time shared. We might benefit from exercising our strategic minds, but if we were to chase that goal exclusively, it would no longer be play but work.
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11 days since Upper Deck made their ~nothing~ response taking ZERO accountability for their actions against the trans community.
We’re watching @upperdeckent.bsky.social
Your refusal to respond to us, blocking and deleting all discourse around you, doesn’t absolve you of the problems you created.
We’re watching @upperdeckent.bsky.social
Your refusal to respond to us, blocking and deleting all discourse around you, doesn’t absolve you of the problems you created.
“At this time”
Precisely the problem. You can and likely will in the future. WE DON’T WANT THIS.
And this isn’t *just* about concerns of a game coming out from you. Please cancel *any and all products* that use JKR’s blood money.
Precisely the problem. You can and likely will in the future. WE DON’T WANT THIS.
And this isn’t *just* about concerns of a game coming out from you. Please cancel *any and all products* that use JKR’s blood money.
We have no plans to produce Harry Potter games at this time.
February 2, 2026 at 8:51 PM
11 days since Upper Deck made their ~nothing~ response taking ZERO accountability for their actions against the trans community.
We’re watching @upperdeckent.bsky.social
Your refusal to respond to us, blocking and deleting all discourse around you, doesn’t absolve you of the problems you created.
We’re watching @upperdeckent.bsky.social
Your refusal to respond to us, blocking and deleting all discourse around you, doesn’t absolve you of the problems you created.
Reposted by Bez Bonnie-Beth 🇹🇭 🇬🇧
Regardless of what happens with this game, supporting a boycott based on a game's IP is supporting a long term vision for the hobby/industry.
We are calling for an immediate stop to all purchases from Upper Deck.
Their total lack of communication is distressing—so we call upon everyone to help us escalate.
No purchases from Upper Deck. No media coverage or posts of their games.
Upper Deck will only respond when it hurts their wallets.
Their total lack of communication is distressing—so we call upon everyone to help us escalate.
No purchases from Upper Deck. No media coverage or posts of their games.
Upper Deck will only respond when it hurts their wallets.
YIKES.
Upper Deck (Marvel Legendary) just announced a CCG using the Harry Potter license.
Fans of UD are rallying against this decision. Like the CGE situation last year, I’m asking for your help.
Join us. Share your disgust and frustration, and help us push UD to retract their awful decision. 🎲✂️
Upper Deck (Marvel Legendary) just announced a CCG using the Harry Potter license.
Fans of UD are rallying against this decision. Like the CGE situation last year, I’m asking for your help.
Join us. Share your disgust and frustration, and help us push UD to retract their awful decision. 🎲✂️
January 17, 2026 at 6:19 PM
Regardless of what happens with this game, supporting a boycott based on a game's IP is supporting a long term vision for the hobby/industry.
Good morning, or whatever it is now for you. <3
What's something you'd be happy to get done?
I'm finding life overwhelming sometimes and finding it helpful to limit my focus/attention sometimes.
What's something you'd be happy to get done?
I'm finding life overwhelming sometimes and finding it helpful to limit my focus/attention sometimes.
January 23, 2026 at 3:29 AM
Good morning, or whatever it is now for you. <3
What's something you'd be happy to get done?
I'm finding life overwhelming sometimes and finding it helpful to limit my focus/attention sometimes.
What's something you'd be happy to get done?
I'm finding life overwhelming sometimes and finding it helpful to limit my focus/attention sometimes.
I think that marketing, along with logistics, is probably way more important to a game's success than the stuff in the box.
January 19, 2026 at 3:57 PM
I think that marketing, along with logistics, is probably way more important to a game's success than the stuff in the box.
When we can't change it, we must adapt.
When you're cycling in BKK and a motorcycle is going the wrong way - it's not helpful to be annoyed, but it is helpful to get out the way. 😛
But really, if it's an issue, bring out the red flags and effect change.
Literal red flags in Thai traffic.
When you're cycling in BKK and a motorcycle is going the wrong way - it's not helpful to be annoyed, but it is helpful to get out the way. 😛
But really, if it's an issue, bring out the red flags and effect change.
Literal red flags in Thai traffic.
January 16, 2026 at 4:55 PM
When we can't change it, we must adapt.
When you're cycling in BKK and a motorcycle is going the wrong way - it's not helpful to be annoyed, but it is helpful to get out the way. 😛
But really, if it's an issue, bring out the red flags and effect change.
Literal red flags in Thai traffic.
When you're cycling in BKK and a motorcycle is going the wrong way - it's not helpful to be annoyed, but it is helpful to get out the way. 😛
But really, if it's an issue, bring out the red flags and effect change.
Literal red flags in Thai traffic.
I used to be all about the podcasts.
Mainly board game design things. A few about reviews and news and opinions.
Occasionally, something else about interesting facts, mindfulness, self, or just some entertaining stories/jokes. And in the past 5 years, a few for learning Thai.
Now I barely listen.
Mainly board game design things. A few about reviews and news and opinions.
Occasionally, something else about interesting facts, mindfulness, self, or just some entertaining stories/jokes. And in the past 5 years, a few for learning Thai.
Now I barely listen.
January 16, 2026 at 4:28 PM
I used to be all about the podcasts.
Mainly board game design things. A few about reviews and news and opinions.
Occasionally, something else about interesting facts, mindfulness, self, or just some entertaining stories/jokes. And in the past 5 years, a few for learning Thai.
Now I barely listen.
Mainly board game design things. A few about reviews and news and opinions.
Occasionally, something else about interesting facts, mindfulness, self, or just some entertaining stories/jokes. And in the past 5 years, a few for learning Thai.
Now I barely listen.
Announcement:
I just closed my online shop. For many years, the admin has been a struggle for me, so I'm 'retiring' from single-person self-publishing.
All remaining stock I had is donated to @farplace.bsky.social , who will be selling it at their UKGE stand.
I'm gonna focus on other stuff.
I just closed my online shop. For many years, the admin has been a struggle for me, so I'm 'retiring' from single-person self-publishing.
All remaining stock I had is donated to @farplace.bsky.social , who will be selling it at their UKGE stand.
I'm gonna focus on other stuff.
January 16, 2026 at 4:50 AM
Announcement:
I just closed my online shop. For many years, the admin has been a struggle for me, so I'm 'retiring' from single-person self-publishing.
All remaining stock I had is donated to @farplace.bsky.social , who will be selling it at their UKGE stand.
I'm gonna focus on other stuff.
I just closed my online shop. For many years, the admin has been a struggle for me, so I'm 'retiring' from single-person self-publishing.
All remaining stock I had is donated to @farplace.bsky.social , who will be selling it at their UKGE stand.
I'm gonna focus on other stuff.
If you really try to avoid 'tainted' hands, by wearing plastic gloves, you're just giving up tactile joy.
#mangosteenWisdom
#mangosteenWisdom
Even the best mangosteen will turn your hands red, whether you want it or not. And if you do want it, it probably won't happen in the precise way you want.
#mangosteenWisdom
#mangosteenWisdom
January 13, 2026 at 3:25 AM
If you really try to avoid 'tainted' hands, by wearing plastic gloves, you're just giving up tactile joy.
#mangosteenWisdom
#mangosteenWisdom
I have a theory. That there is a strong correlation between liking Durian and enjoying Strong Blue Cheese.
Can someone do research into this?
Can someone do research into this?
January 12, 2026 at 2:31 PM
I have a theory. That there is a strong correlation between liking Durian and enjoying Strong Blue Cheese.
Can someone do research into this?
Can someone do research into this?
Even the best mangosteen will turn your hands red, whether you want it or not. And if you do want it, it probably won't happen in the precise way you want.
#mangosteenWisdom
#mangosteenWisdom
Mangosteen is the best fruit, I feel. It's just an opinion - you can disagree and still be my friend.
January 8, 2026 at 2:29 PM
Even the best mangosteen will turn your hands red, whether you want it or not. And if you do want it, it probably won't happen in the precise way you want.
#mangosteenWisdom
#mangosteenWisdom
Mangosteen is the best fruit, I feel. It's just an opinion - you can disagree and still be my friend.
January 8, 2026 at 11:41 AM
Mangosteen is the best fruit, I feel. It's just an opinion - you can disagree and still be my friend.
January 8, 2026 at 2:56 AM
Mangosteen is the best fruit, I feel. It's just an opinion - you can disagree and still be my friend.
I never really appreciated durian burps until @ericlang.bsky.social pointed them out.
Durian - the gift that keeps giving.
Durian - the gift that keeps giving.
December 31, 2025 at 12:07 AM
I never really appreciated durian burps until @ericlang.bsky.social pointed them out.
Durian - the gift that keeps giving.
Durian - the gift that keeps giving.
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.
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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...