Bryan Bornmueller
@bbornmueller.bsky.social
Hello! I'm Bryan Bornmueller. You may remember me from such game companies as Office Dog, PSi, Asmodee, and FFG. Currently Innovation and Sourcing Director for Asmodee. Designer of The Fellowship of the Ring and Two Towers: Trick-Taking Game.
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Come find me later this week at Pax Unplugged. I'm excited for folks to get their hands on The Two Towers: Trick-Taking Game.
Presenting in 15 minutes in the Kelpie Theater
November 21, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Presenting in 15 minutes in the Kelpie Theater
My interview about The Two Towers Trick-Taking Game on the Trick-Talkers Podcast is live:
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Episode 43 - Guest Speaker: Bryan Bornmueller by Trick Talkers
Join Ryan for episode 43 of Trick Talkers - a podcast all about trick-takers, climbers, shedders and other card games! In this episode we have Bryan Bornmueller, the designer of The Lord of the Rings:...
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November 21, 2025 at 1:09 AM
My interview about The Two Towers Trick-Taking Game on the Trick-Talkers Podcast is live:
creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/...
creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/...
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The Two Towers: Trick-Taking Game follows up on last year's Fellowship trick-taker, and like that inaugural release it's an innovative and excellent adaptation of Tolkien's fantasy novel. My review: spacebiff.com/2025/11/20/t...
Trick-Taking’s Back on the Menu, Boys!
The problem with sequels, especially in board games where sequels are mechanical artifacts first and narrative artifacts a distant second if at all, is that there isn’t necessarily more to sa…
spacebiff.com
November 20, 2025 at 7:46 PM
The Two Towers: Trick-Taking Game follows up on last year's Fellowship trick-taker, and like that inaugural release it's an innovative and excellent adaptation of Tolkien's fantasy novel. My review: spacebiff.com/2025/11/20/t...
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happy transgender day of remembrance
thank you for sticking around in the hardest of times. if you haven't, you are missed dearly
please live 💜
thank you for sticking around in the hardest of times. if you haven't, you are missed dearly
please live 💜
November 20, 2025 at 10:57 AM
happy transgender day of remembrance
thank you for sticking around in the hardest of times. if you haven't, you are missed dearly
please live 💜
thank you for sticking around in the hardest of times. if you haven't, you are missed dearly
please live 💜
The Two Towers: Trick-Taking Game is the #1 most liked game on the PAX Unplugged 2025 convention list. I am very excited for folks to get copies of the game and demo it this weekend!
November 20, 2025 at 2:45 PM
The Two Towers: Trick-Taking Game is the #1 most liked game on the PAX Unplugged 2025 convention list. I am very excited for folks to get copies of the game and demo it this weekend!
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Come find me later this week at Pax Unplugged. I'm excited for folks to get their hands on The Two Towers: Trick-Taking Game.
November 18, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Come find me later this week at Pax Unplugged. I'm excited for folks to get their hands on The Two Towers: Trick-Taking Game.
Come find me later this week at Pax Unplugged. I'm excited for folks to get their hands on The Two Towers: Trick-Taking Game.
November 18, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Come find me later this week at Pax Unplugged. I'm excited for folks to get their hands on The Two Towers: Trick-Taking Game.
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Hey folks, quick blog post about my current obsession: The Lord of the Rings Trick-Taking Game!
www.kurtpankau.com/2025/11/stra...
www.kurtpankau.com/2025/11/stra...
Stray Thoughts: Trick-Taking and THE LORD OF THE RINGS
💍 "I told you he was tricksy..." Asmodee and Office Dog are in the process of releasing a complete trilogy of trick-taking games based on t...
www.kurtpankau.com
November 18, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Hey folks, quick blog post about my current obsession: The Lord of the Rings Trick-Taking Game!
www.kurtpankau.com/2025/11/stra...
www.kurtpankau.com/2025/11/stra...
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@rollingreggie.bsky.social and I are back at it bringing you a BONUS Board Stated Episode talking all things PAX Unplugged 2025. You want the Hype List, we got it!
November 18, 2025 at 6:35 PM
@rollingreggie.bsky.social and I are back at it bringing you a BONUS Board Stated Episode talking all things PAX Unplugged 2025. You want the Hype List, we got it!
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The last big board game con of the year kicks off on Friday as Pax Unplugged returns. BoardGameWire rounds up the most interesting-looking panels for current and hopeful industry pros, from growing your evergreen title to getting your start as a tabletop artist:
boardgamewire.com/index.php/20...
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November 18, 2025 at 3:37 PM
The last big board game con of the year kicks off on Friday as Pax Unplugged returns. BoardGameWire rounds up the most interesting-looking panels for current and hopeful industry pros, from growing your evergreen title to getting your start as a tabletop artist:
boardgamewire.com/index.php/20...
boardgamewire.com/index.php/20...
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Part 2 of Two Towers, WAHOOO!! ✌️🙌😍💕💞
youtu.be/fbnnh9nN-pk
youtu.be/fbnnh9nN-pk
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers Part 2 ~ Taylor's Trick-Taking Table
YouTube video by Taylor's Trick-Taking Table
youtu.be
November 18, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Part 2 of Two Towers, WAHOOO!! ✌️🙌😍💕💞
youtu.be/fbnnh9nN-pk
youtu.be/fbnnh9nN-pk
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My trailblazing game industry bad-ass friend Rebecca Heineman has passed away.
Fuck cancer.
Friends, let’s not forget her: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebecca...
Fuck cancer.
Friends, let’s not forget her: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebecca...
Rebecca Heineman - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
November 17, 2025 at 9:52 PM
My trailblazing game industry bad-ass friend Rebecca Heineman has passed away.
Fuck cancer.
Friends, let’s not forget her: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebecca...
Fuck cancer.
Friends, let’s not forget her: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebecca...
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the lord of the rings trick taking game is one of the best games i have ever played, period
November 16, 2025 at 5:56 PM
the lord of the rings trick taking game is one of the best games i have ever played, period
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I’m really surprised by how much I’m enjoying the theme of the Fellowship of the Ring Trick Taking game. No LoTR board game has made me want to engage with the source material more. No small feat for a trick taker.
November 14, 2025 at 8:07 PM
I’m really surprised by how much I’m enjoying the theme of the Fellowship of the Ring Trick Taking game. No LoTR board game has made me want to engage with the source material more. No small feat for a trick taker.
Two Towers reviews are rolling out!
The Two Towers - Trick-Taking Game play and review (review copy provided)
YouTube video by One Stop Co-op Shop
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November 12, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Two Towers reviews are rolling out!
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Got my first one of these today. Heads up new authors! Never pay for a review, to be interviewed, OR to have your book included in a book club.
writerbeware.blog/2025/09/19/r...
writerbeware.blog/2025/09/19/r...
Return of the Nigerian Prince Redux: Beware Book Club and Book Review Scams - Writer Beware
A few weeks ago, I wrote about a rising and extremely prolific marketing scam that I’ve been able to trace back to operators in Nigeria. Using highly personalized (AI-generated) email solicitations th...
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November 5, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Got my first one of these today. Heads up new authors! Never pay for a review, to be interviewed, OR to have your book included in a book club.
writerbeware.blog/2025/09/19/r...
writerbeware.blog/2025/09/19/r...
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The journey continues! The next installment of this co-operative trick-taking game introduces all new chapters to complete, and challenges to overcome. Join me here and let's learn how to play The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers Trick-Taking Game! www.youtube.com/watch?v=9s1y...
November 5, 2025 at 5:25 PM
The journey continues! The next installment of this co-operative trick-taking game introduces all new chapters to complete, and challenges to overcome. Join me here and let's learn how to play The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers Trick-Taking Game! www.youtube.com/watch?v=9s1y...
It’s so much fun hearing @tricktaking.bsky.social talk about working on Two Towers. It was such a fun project!
youtu.be/0lOmIVZLdJE?...
youtu.be/0lOmIVZLdJE?...
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers Part 1 ~ Taylor's Trick-Taking Table
YouTube video by Taylor's Trick-Taking Table
youtu.be
November 5, 2025 at 5:30 PM
It’s so much fun hearing @tricktaking.bsky.social talk about working on Two Towers. It was such a fun project!
youtu.be/0lOmIVZLdJE?...
youtu.be/0lOmIVZLdJE?...
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I will be at PAXU later this month. If you want to pitch a game, email me (bbornmueller@asmoder.com).
I will also be there showing off Two Towers after 2pm each day in the Asmodee Booth, come say hi!
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I will also be there showing off Two Towers after 2pm each day in the Asmodee Booth, come say hi!
Feel free to share this post.
November 4, 2025 at 2:16 PM
I will be at PAXU later this month. If you want to pitch a game, email me (bbornmueller@asmoder.com).
I will also be there showing off Two Towers after 2pm each day in the Asmodee Booth, come say hi!
Feel free to share this post.
I will also be there showing off Two Towers after 2pm each day in the Asmodee Booth, come say hi!
Feel free to share this post.
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We're super excited to be one of a few places to PRERELEASE The Two Towers Trick-Taking Game! It doesn't officially release until January, so some on out on 11/22 to get a copy of the game + hang out and play! Quantities are limited, come early! tr.ee/83ORvy #flgs #LOTR #boardgames
October 31, 2025 at 9:16 PM
We're super excited to be one of a few places to PRERELEASE The Two Towers Trick-Taking Game! It doesn't officially release until January, so some on out on 11/22 to get a copy of the game + hang out and play! Quantities are limited, come early! tr.ee/83ORvy #flgs #LOTR #boardgames
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I FOUND THE BOOK WITH THE ORB
October 28, 2025 at 11:43 PM
I FOUND THE BOOK WITH THE ORB