Gareth Blindfish
@blindfish.bsky.social
Relationships and sex educator, aspiring boardgame designer, youth worker, lecturer and stuff. (he/him)
https://blindfishgames.blogspot.com/
All views are my own and do not represent those of my employer.
https://blindfishgames.blogspot.com/
All views are my own and do not represent those of my employer.
An advantage of flying the long way round back from Japan is seeing greenland from the air, the northern lights out the window and technically crossing off the bucket list item of circumnavigating the globe.
October 22, 2025 at 2:40 PM
An advantage of flying the long way round back from Japan is seeing greenland from the air, the northern lights out the window and technically crossing off the bucket list item of circumnavigating the globe.
Last night in Tokyo and finished the evening with a classic cheesy sht of the city
October 21, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Last night in Tokyo and finished the evening with a classic cheesy sht of the city
I've been in Japan for a week and today I found the only Psyduck Pokémon manhole cover in all of Japan. Personal geek travel goal achieved!
September 29, 2025 at 4:39 AM
I've been in Japan for a week and today I found the only Psyduck Pokémon manhole cover in all of Japan. Personal geek travel goal achieved!
I think I must have missed something about Pokemon pocket. Why have the released a set with a card missing art?
August 1, 2025 at 7:15 PM
I think I must have missed something about Pokemon pocket. Why have the released a set with a card missing art?
Doing the word cloud thing from bskyinsights.com I learnt two things. I don't post anywhere near as much as I used to in the other place. And I like talking about games.
June 10, 2025 at 6:40 AM
Doing the word cloud thing from bskyinsights.com I learnt two things. I don't post anywhere near as much as I used to in the other place. And I like talking about games.
Excited to get @johngreensbluesky.bsky.social new book a little bit early in the UK.
March 17, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Excited to get @johngreensbluesky.bsky.social new book a little bit early in the UK.
We have 24hs left of the campaign and we are now fully funded. Thank you.
If you know someone who wants this HIV classroom education resource for the cheapest price we will ever sell it at, they have just enough time to make a last minute pledge.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ace...
If you know someone who wants this HIV classroom education resource for the cheapest price we will ever sell it at, they have just enough time to make a last minute pledge.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ace...
March 11, 2025 at 9:38 AM
We have 24hs left of the campaign and we are now fully funded. Thank you.
If you know someone who wants this HIV classroom education resource for the cheapest price we will ever sell it at, they have just enough time to make a last minute pledge.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ace...
If you know someone who wants this HIV classroom education resource for the cheapest price we will ever sell it at, they have just enough time to make a last minute pledge.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ace...
We should keep talking about HIV. Why? Because we have the tools that means a HIV generation is within reach. But it is not a certainty. At the moment in England and Wales things may be going in reverse!
February 18, 2025 at 11:17 AM
We should keep talking about HIV. Why? Because we have the tools that means a HIV generation is within reach. But it is not a certainty. At the moment in England and Wales things may be going in reverse!
Heading into London for an exciting day of exciting meetings and planning with some wonderful teammates. Don't get to travel by train that often at the moment
February 17, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Heading into London for an exciting day of exciting meetings and planning with some wonderful teammates. Don't get to travel by train that often at the moment
I was curious to read this bit. The phrase that jumped out "when it was actually delivered"
Is this report saying something about mental health awareness interventions OR is it revealing something about the school context for these interventions. Are schools too busy/over whelmed to do this?
Is this report saying something about mental health awareness interventions OR is it revealing something about the school context for these interventions. Are schools too busy/over whelmed to do this?
February 10, 2025 at 1:46 PM
I was curious to read this bit. The phrase that jumped out "when it was actually delivered"
Is this report saying something about mental health awareness interventions OR is it revealing something about the school context for these interventions. Are schools too busy/over whelmed to do this?
Is this report saying something about mental health awareness interventions OR is it revealing something about the school context for these interventions. Are schools too busy/over whelmed to do this?
Today I launched my first Kickstarter with my work for @esteem-acetuk.bsky.social. Its a classroom pack of HIV education. 16 sets of a Routes of HIV transmission card sort. We have tested, reviewed & improved this for the last year and I am so excited to share it
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ace...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ace...
February 10, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Today I launched my first Kickstarter with my work for @esteem-acetuk.bsky.social. Its a classroom pack of HIV education. 16 sets of a Routes of HIV transmission card sort. We have tested, reviewed & improved this for the last year and I am so excited to share it
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ace...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ace...
I've been slowly playing the new Pokémon phone game and hit a lovely milestone this morning.
December 16, 2024 at 8:42 AM
I've been slowly playing the new Pokémon phone game and hit a lovely milestone this morning.
It's #GivingTuesday today & I will be giving to acet UK in the @biggive #Christmaschallenge! Please consider supporting their work today & your donation will be DOUBLED, helping twice as many vulnerable girls & women. Give at: bit.ly/acetUKCC24
#CharityTuesday
#CharityTuesday
December 3, 2024 at 12:23 PM
It's #GivingTuesday today & I will be giving to acet UK in the @biggive #Christmaschallenge! Please consider supporting their work today & your donation will be DOUBLED, helping twice as many vulnerable girls & women. Give at: bit.ly/acetUKCC24
#CharityTuesday
#CharityTuesday
Last December I wrote and shared 24 microgames that fit on a business card. You can download all 24 in a single file on itch.io.
blindfishideas.itch.io/24-business-...
This is one of the strangest but is my favourite.
blindfishideas.itch.io/24-business-...
This is one of the strangest but is my favourite.
December 2, 2024 at 9:15 PM
Last December I wrote and shared 24 microgames that fit on a business card. You can download all 24 in a single file on itch.io.
blindfishideas.itch.io/24-business-...
This is one of the strangest but is my favourite.
blindfishideas.itch.io/24-business-...
This is one of the strangest but is my favourite.
Spent some time this afternoon working on new pelvic health resource for lesson next week.
November 20, 2024 at 3:37 PM
Spent some time this afternoon working on new pelvic health resource for lesson next week.
In 2 weeks we are doing the @biggive #Christmaschallenge! For 7 days, donations to the international work of the charity I work for, acet UK, will be DOUBLED! Find out more & get a reminder on Dec 3rd when it opens: www.acet-uk.com/pledge-support #GivingTuesday
November 19, 2024 at 11:01 AM
In 2 weeks we are doing the @biggive #Christmaschallenge! For 7 days, donations to the international work of the charity I work for, acet UK, will be DOUBLED! Find out more & get a reminder on Dec 3rd when it opens: www.acet-uk.com/pledge-support #GivingTuesday
Travelling for work I always go for the cheapest place I can get that is with 15min of the event venue. Occasionally I end up in hotels where I feel vastly underdressed.
November 5, 2024 at 7:10 PM
Travelling for work I always go for the cheapest place I can get that is with 15min of the event venue. Occasionally I end up in hotels where I feel vastly underdressed.
Playing Pokémon splendor. And two additions compared to the base game have radically impacted how it plays. Firstly evolving Pokémon as a bonus action adds another level of strategy which is so satisfying. Secondly the Pokédex scorecard creates a mini legacy aspect that is a fun distraction.
November 2, 2024 at 12:29 PM
Playing Pokémon splendor. And two additions compared to the base game have radically impacted how it plays. Firstly evolving Pokémon as a bonus action adds another level of strategy which is so satisfying. Secondly the Pokédex scorecard creates a mini legacy aspect that is a fun distraction.
Why aren't more games made with multiple ways to play them? Is it a cynical cash grab to sell more games or are game set with multiple ways to play less fun? Is it a design decision or a production decision? I tried making some rules for ticket to ride components www.blindfish.games/2023/12/fest...
December 22, 2023 at 10:39 AM
Why aren't more games made with multiple ways to play them? Is it a cynical cash grab to sell more games or are game set with multiple ways to play less fun? Is it a design decision or a production decision? I tried making some rules for ticket to ride components www.blindfish.games/2023/12/fest...
Day 15 of 24 games that fit on the back of a business card. This one is very loosely based on the almost forgotten tradition of Ghost stories at Christmas.
www.blindfish.games/2023/12/fest...
www.blindfish.games/2023/12/fest...
December 15, 2023 at 8:43 PM
Day 15 of 24 games that fit on the back of a business card. This one is very loosely based on the almost forgotten tradition of Ghost stories at Christmas.
www.blindfish.games/2023/12/fest...
www.blindfish.games/2023/12/fest...
Day 11 of 24 business card sized games. Today's game is a physical challenge game that works well across ages, heights and strength. Its all about balance and flexibility.
Did anyone else play this as a child? was it a Kent thing? or just my family?
www.blindfish.games/2023/12/fest...
Did anyone else play this as a child? was it a Kent thing? or just my family?
www.blindfish.games/2023/12/fest...
December 11, 2023 at 5:30 PM
Day 11 of 24 business card sized games. Today's game is a physical challenge game that works well across ages, heights and strength. Its all about balance and flexibility.
Did anyone else play this as a child? was it a Kent thing? or just my family?
www.blindfish.games/2023/12/fest...
Did anyone else play this as a child? was it a Kent thing? or just my family?
www.blindfish.games/2023/12/fest...
Day 10 of 24 mini games and its a word game all about describing movies badly/oddly www.blindfish.games/2023/12/fest...
December 10, 2023 at 8:13 PM
Day 10 of 24 mini games and its a word game all about describing movies badly/oddly www.blindfish.games/2023/12/fest...
Day 2 of my 24 mini games for advent and it is an old family favourite "Chocolate Mittens" www.blindfish.games/2023/12/fest...
December 2, 2023 at 3:35 PM
Day 2 of my 24 mini games for advent and it is an old family favourite "Chocolate Mittens" www.blindfish.games/2023/12/fest...
So I felt compelled to make my own laser and feeling hack. Again exploring the card based RPG design space but this time only 1 card to represent a familiar/animal. It's roll under to do a Bold action and over to be Sly. But slight twist, not all characters use the same size dice.
November 15, 2023 at 11:32 AM
So I felt compelled to make my own laser and feeling hack. Again exploring the card based RPG design space but this time only 1 card to represent a familiar/animal. It's roll under to do a Bold action and over to be Sly. But slight twist, not all characters use the same size dice.
The backs of the cards hold the flavour text and an image to help players picture what each card is about. Again using colour to differentiate between mage exclusive options and generic options open to all classes.
November 15, 2023 at 10:37 AM
The backs of the cards hold the flavour text and an image to help players picture what each card is about. Again using colour to differentiate between mage exclusive options and generic options open to all classes.