Charlie McCarron
@charliemccarron.bsky.social
Composer (Emmy nom'd Beneath the Ink), Film Score Fest director, game designer (Four Humours, Alphabet Stoop, Skyrockets, Guesswork, Lunar Skyline), podcaster (The Tabletop Takeaway, Composer Quest), songwriter. MN https://linktree.com/charliemccarron
Know any filmmakers or composers in Denver? They should sign up for this awesome collaborative festival with a live orchestra at the film screening!
Signups end today (Nov 30) for composers, but the filmmaker deadline is extended through Dec 31.
www.filmscorefest.org/film-score-f...
Signups end today (Nov 30) for composers, but the filmmaker deadline is extended through Dec 31.
www.filmscorefest.org/film-score-f...
www.filmscorefest.org
November 30, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Know any filmmakers or composers in Denver? They should sign up for this awesome collaborative festival with a live orchestra at the film screening!
Signups end today (Nov 30) for composers, but the filmmaker deadline is extended through Dec 31.
www.filmscorefest.org/film-score-f...
Signups end today (Nov 30) for composers, but the filmmaker deadline is extended through Dec 31.
www.filmscorefest.org/film-score-f...
We just hit 100 episodes on The Tabletop Takeaway podcast! 🎉
Playing and talking about games with Trevor and Ananda has been such a major highlight of these past two years!
For our 100th episode, we shared our top 10 game design takeaways from past episodes.
thetabletoptakeaway.com
Playing and talking about games with Trevor and Ananda has been such a major highlight of these past two years!
For our 100th episode, we shared our top 10 game design takeaways from past episodes.
thetabletoptakeaway.com
October 1, 2025 at 10:05 AM
We just hit 100 episodes on The Tabletop Takeaway podcast! 🎉
Playing and talking about games with Trevor and Ananda has been such a major highlight of these past two years!
For our 100th episode, we shared our top 10 game design takeaways from past episodes.
thetabletoptakeaway.com
Playing and talking about games with Trevor and Ananda has been such a major highlight of these past two years!
For our 100th episode, we shared our top 10 game design takeaways from past episodes.
thetabletoptakeaway.com
Big day today. I just started a full time job at Asmodee! I’m Game Design Manager for Office Dog, Z-Man, and Unexpected Games. I’m super excited to work with this crew! They’ve been making all the amazing Lord of the Rings games lately, and plenty more exciting games are on the way!
September 3, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Big day today. I just started a full time job at Asmodee! I’m Game Design Manager for Office Dog, Z-Man, and Unexpected Games. I’m super excited to work with this crew! They’ve been making all the amazing Lord of the Rings games lately, and plenty more exciting games are on the way!
Lunar Skyline has shipped! 🚀 🌙
Hope you have fun with it!
Hope you have fun with it!
August 31, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Lunar Skyline has shipped! 🚀 🌙
Hope you have fun with it!
Hope you have fun with it!
Reposted by Charlie McCarron
Kublacon 2025 has begun! It's Dead Alive Games' "home con" and the it's so exciting to be back seeing all the familiar faces and supporters!
May 24, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Kublacon 2025 has begun! It's Dead Alive Games' "home con" and the it's so exciting to be back seeing all the familiar faces and supporters!
Reposted by Charlie McCarron
Oh yeah, I scored a film! It’s sad, it’s short, and it’s screening with a live orchestra* at
@filmscorefest.bsky.social in Saint Paul next Saturday.
Tickets: filmscorefest.org
* or, in my case, sextet
@filmscorefest.bsky.social in Saint Paul next Saturday.
Tickets: filmscorefest.org
* or, in my case, sextet
April 17, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Oh yeah, I scored a film! It’s sad, it’s short, and it’s screening with a live orchestra* at
@filmscorefest.bsky.social in Saint Paul next Saturday.
Tickets: filmscorefest.org
* or, in my case, sextet
@filmscorefest.bsky.social in Saint Paul next Saturday.
Tickets: filmscorefest.org
* or, in my case, sextet
Reposted by Charlie McCarron
I spoke to several board game creators and retailers here in the Bay Area of California about the impact of tariffs. It's grim news for hobby games. www.solisgamestudio.com/blog/the-gro...
April 4, 2025 at 1:22 AM
I spoke to several board game creators and retailers here in the Bay Area of California about the impact of tariffs. It's grim news for hobby games. www.solisgamestudio.com/blog/the-gro...
Reposted by Charlie McCarron
@charliemccarron.bsky.social Going live with designer Charlie McCarron tonight on Gumbo Live! Join us in the Chat Krewe at 8:30 central to talk about Surplus of Sloths from @weirdgiraffegames.com !
www.youtube.com/boardgamegumbo
www.youtube.com/boardgamegumbo
March 26, 2025 at 12:20 AM
@charliemccarron.bsky.social Going live with designer Charlie McCarron tonight on Gumbo Live! Join us in the Chat Krewe at 8:30 central to talk about Surplus of Sloths from @weirdgiraffegames.com !
www.youtube.com/boardgamegumbo
www.youtube.com/boardgamegumbo
So happy with how my new card game Surplus of Sloths is turning out, thanks to @weirdgiraffegames.com!
Back it at weirdgiraffegames.com/Sloths9
Back it at weirdgiraffegames.com/Sloths9
March 19, 2025 at 1:40 PM
So happy with how my new card game Surplus of Sloths is turning out, thanks to @weirdgiraffegames.com!
Back it at weirdgiraffegames.com/Sloths9
Back it at weirdgiraffegames.com/Sloths9
Adding dice to my to-do lists, because normal to-do lists suck! 🎲 🤓
The rules: roll 2 dice, pick one and do that thing. If both dice roll something you’ve already done, you’re finished with that list for the day!
The rules: roll 2 dice, pick one and do that thing. If both dice roll something you’ve already done, you’re finished with that list for the day!
February 5, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Adding dice to my to-do lists, because normal to-do lists suck! 🎲 🤓
The rules: roll 2 dice, pick one and do that thing. If both dice roll something you’ve already done, you’re finished with that list for the day!
The rules: roll 2 dice, pick one and do that thing. If both dice roll something you’ve already done, you’re finished with that list for the day!
Pat 2, prototype assistant 🦎
January 14, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Pat 2, prototype assistant 🦎
The Troubadeck was nominated for a Deck of the Year award: “Rookie of the Year” 😃
If you’re willing, voting is quick and there are some awesome-looking decks in all categories!
www.dotyawards.org/vote
If you’re willing, voting is quick and there are some awesome-looking decks in all categories!
www.dotyawards.org/vote
January 13, 2025 at 6:41 PM
The Troubadeck was nominated for a Deck of the Year award: “Rookie of the Year” 😃
If you’re willing, voting is quick and there are some awesome-looking decks in all categories!
www.dotyawards.org/vote
If you’re willing, voting is quick and there are some awesome-looking decks in all categories!
www.dotyawards.org/vote
Honored to be a judge for the Cardboard Edison Award this year. Can’t wait to see what creative game designs are sent in!
If you’re a game designer, check out the Cardboard Edison website for the submission details and other super valuable resources.
If you’re a game designer, check out the Cardboard Edison website for the submission details and other super valuable resources.
Get your prototypes and pitches ready! It's almost that time again: Submissions for the 2025 Cardboard Edison Award for unpublished board game designs open January 1!
cardboardedison.com/award
cardboardedison.com/award
January 1, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Honored to be a judge for the Cardboard Edison Award this year. Can’t wait to see what creative game designs are sent in!
If you’re a game designer, check out the Cardboard Edison website for the submission details and other super valuable resources.
If you’re a game designer, check out the Cardboard Edison website for the submission details and other super valuable resources.
My latest project: The Troubadeck, a tool for songwriting inspiration. Draw a card and see where the chords lead you!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/cha...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/cha...
February 7, 2024 at 9:53 PM
My latest project: The Troubadeck, a tool for songwriting inspiration. Draw a card and see where the chords lead you!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/cha...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/cha...