Patrick
@tearsinrain.bsky.social
Author, dreamweaver, visionary, plus game designer. ʘ‿ʘ
Hailing from the darkest parts of Scotland.
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgamewriter/148967/patrick-morrison
Hailing from the darkest parts of Scotland.
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgamewriter/148967/patrick-morrison
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Patrick
@tearsinrain.bsky.social
· Dec 29
Hello! ʘ‿ʘ
I’m a writer and editor for #boardgames and #RPGs. Lead writer on Tales of the Arthurian Knights. Writer on the upcoming Tales of the Arabian Nights, Doctor Who: The Roleplaying Game, and more.
I’m also a demonstrator, playtester, designer, and general ne'er-do-well!
I’m a writer and editor for #boardgames and #RPGs. Lead writer on Tales of the Arthurian Knights. Writer on the upcoming Tales of the Arabian Nights, Doctor Who: The Roleplaying Game, and more.
I’m also a demonstrator, playtester, designer, and general ne'er-do-well!
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[To the tune of Pretty Woman by Roy Orbison]
🎵Baba Yaga
🎵Walking down the street
🎵Baba Yaga
🎵House with chicken feet
🎵Baba Yaga
🎵Baba Yaga
🎵Walking down the street
🎵Baba Yaga
🎵House with chicken feet
🎵Baba Yaga
November 14, 2025 at 1:24 PM
[To the tune of Pretty Woman by Roy Orbison]
🎵Baba Yaga
🎵Walking down the street
🎵Baba Yaga
🎵House with chicken feet
🎵Baba Yaga
🎵Baba Yaga
🎵Walking down the street
🎵Baba Yaga
🎵House with chicken feet
🎵Baba Yaga
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It's Transgender Awareness Week. We acknowledge the Transgender, Intersex & Non-Binary individuals of our community.
Every person who comes out or lives their true selves in today's climate of scapegoating hate has more courage than many will ever know.
You are welcome & you are loved. 🖖🏻💚
Every person who comes out or lives their true selves in today's climate of scapegoating hate has more courage than many will ever know.
You are welcome & you are loved. 🖖🏻💚
November 13, 2025 at 3:32 PM
It's Transgender Awareness Week. We acknowledge the Transgender, Intersex & Non-Binary individuals of our community.
Every person who comes out or lives their true selves in today's climate of scapegoating hate has more courage than many will ever know.
You are welcome & you are loved. 🖖🏻💚
Every person who comes out or lives their true selves in today's climate of scapegoating hate has more courage than many will ever know.
You are welcome & you are loved. 🖖🏻💚
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WE WON! After 42 days of striking we have a tentative agreement in hand that protects our existing 4 day work week, establishes a minimum salary, and adds protections against AI replacing jobs at our workplace!
![Graphic with multiple picket signs that reads "[up arrow] Minimum Salary", "4 day Work Week", and a big cancel sign over "AI Replacing Jobs" and so much more. Go to kickstarterunited.org to see it all!](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:gdife25rfr5drwr2nhncr3rf/bafkreidfgv3xytmgta3x35mjze22ojok7lwh3vlhgrcfbcwr7hjg6bb6eu@jpeg)
November 12, 2025 at 10:54 PM
WE WON! After 42 days of striking we have a tentative agreement in hand that protects our existing 4 day work week, establishes a minimum salary, and adds protections against AI replacing jobs at our workplace!
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Here's a reminder of the many board games designed by "women & people of marginalized genders." It's a great list and it's updated pretty regularly. #boardgames
November 11, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Here's a reminder of the many board games designed by "women & people of marginalized genders." It's a great list and it's updated pretty regularly. #boardgames
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Bumping this as a reminder NYT leans hard on revenue from their puzzles, games, Wirecutter etc to fund their billionaire apologist headlines, contrarian Op-Ed take havers, and iffy/yikes livetweeting style of journo
Alternatives to NY Times Games & Puzzles 🧵
If it bothers you that your passive games subscription and clicks to the NYT Games cartel is funding their awful OpEd army and "journalism," there are a wealth of puzzle/game options less iffy/yikes complicit, and many are direct clones to your NYT faves.
If it bothers you that your passive games subscription and clicks to the NYT Games cartel is funding their awful OpEd army and "journalism," there are a wealth of puzzle/game options less iffy/yikes complicit, and many are direct clones to your NYT faves.
November 11, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Bumping this as a reminder NYT leans hard on revenue from their puzzles, games, Wirecutter etc to fund their billionaire apologist headlines, contrarian Op-Ed take havers, and iffy/yikes livetweeting style of journo
One day soon we’re gonna wake up and find out that he’s dead.
November 10, 2025 at 3:59 PM
One day soon we’re gonna wake up and find out that he’s dead.
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lol she got his ass and he knows it
November 9, 2025 at 3:36 PM
lol she got his ass and he knows it
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friend shared this, immediately updated my settings
October 27, 2025 at 4:28 PM
friend shared this, immediately updated my settings
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Hey!
Calling all Wonder Women!
We all are sisters…pulling together with one spirit.
50 years ago today the first episode of the series Wonder Woman aired.
Calling all Wonder Women!
We all are sisters…pulling together with one spirit.
50 years ago today the first episode of the series Wonder Woman aired.
November 8, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Hey!
Calling all Wonder Women!
We all are sisters…pulling together with one spirit.
50 years ago today the first episode of the series Wonder Woman aired.
Calling all Wonder Women!
We all are sisters…pulling together with one spirit.
50 years ago today the first episode of the series Wonder Woman aired.
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🫡
November 7, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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Interested in Japan? Check out this video (and others) from yesland.bsky.social (no posts yet, too busy travelling I imagine!)
Exploring the Stranger Side of Japan
YouTube video by YesLand
youtu.be
November 6, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Interested in Japan? Check out this video (and others) from yesland.bsky.social (no posts yet, too busy travelling I imagine!)
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🎶🎵 GOOD FUCK'N MORNING, BLUESKY!!! 🎵🎶
💃🕺💃🕺
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I knew it would take less than a day for a tiktok dj to make something.
November 5, 2025 at 12:57 PM
🎶🎵 GOOD FUCK'N MORNING, BLUESKY!!! 🎵🎶
💃🕺💃🕺
💃🕺💃🕺
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People on BGA: how well do you do compared to playing the same games in person? I'm much, much worse on BGA. I suspect it's because BGA does a lot of the heavy lifting and I end up switching off a part of my brain that, it turns out, I actually need to play games properly! #boardgames
November 4, 2025 at 11:05 PM
People on BGA: how well do you do compared to playing the same games in person? I'm much, much worse on BGA. I suspect it's because BGA does a lot of the heavy lifting and I end up switching off a part of my brain that, it turns out, I actually need to play games properly! #boardgames
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In Memoriam:
Cheney Haunted By People He Didn't Manage To Kill In Iraq War
Cheney Haunted By People He Didn't Manage To Kill In Iraq War
November 4, 2025 at 5:14 PM
In Memoriam:
Cheney Haunted By People He Didn't Manage To Kill In Iraq War
Cheney Haunted By People He Didn't Manage To Kill In Iraq War
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Picard: there ARE FOUR GUYS! FOUR
November 3, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Picard: there ARE FOUR GUYS! FOUR
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I was laid off from Teen Vogue today along with multiple other staffers, and today is my last day.
certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.
certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.
November 3, 2025 at 7:52 PM
I was laid off from Teen Vogue today along with multiple other staffers, and today is my last day.
certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.
certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.
My board game plays in October. Check the alt txt for my current ratings. #boardgames
![Frosted Blooms [9]
Zenith [10]
Captain Flip [7.5]
Galactic Cruise [9]
Space Base [8]
Fliptoons [7]
Bandido [7]
Harmonies [8]
Wingspan [9]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:cse5r6rhdecyixjbpzomuiik/bafkreic7obtwwle3dcb2llmbhxbxyw5gil5ocxjjrnry5fod6yxcgne44m@jpeg)
![Forest Shuffle [9]
The Game Makers [8.5]
51st State: Master Set [10]
Architects of the West Kingdom [8]
Azure [6]
Cthulhu: Death May Die [9]
Disney Animated [7.5]
Forest Shuffle: Dartmoor [9]
King of Tokyo: Duel [8.5]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:cse5r6rhdecyixjbpzomuiik/bafkreiewunfn77tq4vpl5glecusijfis3gogaj6jrtpr7mkezoqs4v4zqm@jpeg)
![Molly House [8]
Pergola [7.5]
Res Arcana [8.5]
Resurgence [8]
River of Gold [8.5]
Snekagon [3]
Star Trek: Captain's Chair [9.5]
Up or Down? [7.5]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:cse5r6rhdecyixjbpzomuiik/bafkreiboyrmxrsva3y5pngq5n5jslvdbxaia7v2sa7fynaw3byldqewfre@jpeg)
November 2, 2025 at 5:12 PM
My board game plays in October. Check the alt txt for my current ratings. #boardgames
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Last chance to turn it off.
On Monday, November 3rd, Microsoft will start using your LinkedIn data for AI training. And remember, you're opted in by default.
To toggle it off 👉 Account - Settings & Privacy > Data privacy > Data for Generative AI Improvement.
On Monday, November 3rd, Microsoft will start using your LinkedIn data for AI training. And remember, you're opted in by default.
To toggle it off 👉 Account - Settings & Privacy > Data privacy > Data for Generative AI Improvement.
October 31, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Last chance to turn it off.
On Monday, November 3rd, Microsoft will start using your LinkedIn data for AI training. And remember, you're opted in by default.
To toggle it off 👉 Account - Settings & Privacy > Data privacy > Data for Generative AI Improvement.
On Monday, November 3rd, Microsoft will start using your LinkedIn data for AI training. And remember, you're opted in by default.
To toggle it off 👉 Account - Settings & Privacy > Data privacy > Data for Generative AI Improvement.
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@ukge.bsky.social shared a post on Instagram about a card game that has gAI 'art'. People (including me) commented on it expressing their disappointment. UKGE chose to respond by hiding the comments.
Should we assume UKGE is pro gAI and doesn't care for artists without whom the con wouldn't exist?
Should we assume UKGE is pro gAI and doesn't care for artists without whom the con wouldn't exist?
October 30, 2025 at 12:33 AM
@ukge.bsky.social shared a post on Instagram about a card game that has gAI 'art'. People (including me) commented on it expressing their disappointment. UKGE chose to respond by hiding the comments.
Should we assume UKGE is pro gAI and doesn't care for artists without whom the con wouldn't exist?
Should we assume UKGE is pro gAI and doesn't care for artists without whom the con wouldn't exist?
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For people who would like to email UKGE and express their disappointment (IN A CIVIL WAY) in regards to Expo's stance on gAI:
October 30, 2025 at 6:52 PM
For people who would like to email UKGE and express their disappointment (IN A CIVIL WAY) in regards to Expo's stance on gAI:
My Essen Spiel haul. I didn't bring back anything large this year, but I purchased and preordered Galactic Cruise and Recall, two games I might have otherwise picked up at Spiel, before the con. #boardgames
October 30, 2025 at 6:45 PM
My Essen Spiel haul. I didn't bring back anything large this year, but I purchased and preordered Galactic Cruise and Recall, two games I might have otherwise picked up at Spiel, before the con. #boardgames
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"I DON'T NEED YOU TO FUCKING REWRITE WHAT I'VE JUST WRITTEN!"
October 28, 2025 at 10:46 AM
"I DON'T NEED YOU TO FUCKING REWRITE WHAT I'VE JUST WRITTEN!"