Francisco Gradaille
@fgradaille.bsky.social
Mathematic's teacher, game designer, former investor and (sadly) former cat owner.
If you doubt me when I say that Habemus Papam can be taught in less than 10 minutes, listen to @meeplelady.bsky.social do it in 5!
Hang out with us for the next half hour and see what @meeplelady.bsky.social, @sirbearsworth.bsky.social, @bookofnerds.bsky.social, @gameenthus.com and @panda8ngel.bsky.social have been playing!
thefiveby.fireside.fm/167
thefiveby.fireside.fm/167
November 20, 2025 at 2:22 PM
If you doubt me when I say that Habemus Papam can be taught in less than 10 minutes, listen to @meeplelady.bsky.social do it in 5!
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Hang out with us for the next half hour and see what @meeplelady.bsky.social, @sirbearsworth.bsky.social, @bookofnerds.bsky.social, @gameenthus.com and @panda8ngel.bsky.social have been playing!
thefiveby.fireside.fm/167
thefiveby.fireside.fm/167
November 19, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Hang out with us for the next half hour and see what @meeplelady.bsky.social, @sirbearsworth.bsky.social, @bookofnerds.bsky.social, @gameenthus.com and @panda8ngel.bsky.social have been playing!
thefiveby.fireside.fm/167
thefiveby.fireside.fm/167
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💣The Dice Tower le ha dado un 9.5 a Eternal Decks.
Sello de excelencia para esta joya que puedes reservar con un descuentazo aquí 👉🏾 saltandpeppergames.es/producto/ete...
Sello de excelencia para esta joya que puedes reservar con un descuentazo aquí 👉🏾 saltandpeppergames.es/producto/ete...
November 20, 2025 at 7:17 AM
💣The Dice Tower le ha dado un 9.5 a Eternal Decks.
Sello de excelencia para esta joya que puedes reservar con un descuentazo aquí 👉🏾 saltandpeppergames.es/producto/ete...
Sello de excelencia para esta joya que puedes reservar con un descuentazo aquí 👉🏾 saltandpeppergames.es/producto/ete...
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NEW POST: It's my fourth year attending @sdhistcon.bsky.social, a historic gaming convention I look forward to all year. Here are all the games I played:
www.boardgamemeeplelady.com/2025/11/18/s...
www.boardgamemeeplelady.com/2025/11/18/s...
SDHistCon 2025: Queen of Spies, Microverse, a video with Volko -
This is my fourth SDHistCon, and I will definitely be back again next year. It’s such an intimate experience being surrounded by designers and gamers alike.
www.boardgamemeeplelady.com
November 18, 2025 at 4:38 PM
NEW POST: It's my fourth year attending @sdhistcon.bsky.social, a historic gaming convention I look forward to all year. Here are all the games I played:
www.boardgamemeeplelady.com/2025/11/18/s...
www.boardgamemeeplelady.com/2025/11/18/s...
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Today I investigate three more indie games, all of which are ambitious and explorative of what games can accomplish. These are good'uns. spacebiff.com/2025/11/18/h...
Nebulae, Medusae… Crownae?
Yesterday on BlueSky, Marceline Leiman asked a great question. Using only one or two extremely vague words, how would I describe the titles on offer at this year’s Indie Games Night Market? N…
spacebiff.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Today I investigate three more indie games, all of which are ambitious and explorative of what games can accomplish. These are good'uns. spacebiff.com/2025/11/18/h...
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A brief teaser of Queen of Spies 🕵️♀️. Check and subscribe in the following link: gamefound.com/es/projects/...
November 18, 2025 at 10:47 AM
A brief teaser of Queen of Spies 🕵️♀️. Check and subscribe in the following link: gamefound.com/es/projects/...
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Thank you Nato and @legendarytactics.bsky.social for this opportunity to talk Recon Series and DRACHEN in particular.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ia97...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ia97...
Volko Ruhnke Talks Drachen – His Next Big Wargame (Part 1)
YouTube video by Legendary Tactics
www.youtube.com
November 18, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Thank you Nato and @legendarytactics.bsky.social for this opportunity to talk Recon Series and DRACHEN in particular.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ia97...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ia97...
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Great video from Justin Fassino for @gmtgames.bsky.social Seljuk his new #levyandcampaign game shipping now!! It was great fun to participate as Vizier for Sultan Florent @nutspublishing.bsky.social and Emirs Volko @volko.bsky.social and Mark.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=tPIq...
m.youtube.com/watch?v=tPIq...
Seljuk: Byzantium Besieged at SDHistCon - Designers vs. Creators Manzikert scenario
YouTube video by Justegarde
m.youtube.com
November 17, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Great video from Justin Fassino for @gmtgames.bsky.social Seljuk his new #levyandcampaign game shipping now!! It was great fun to participate as Vizier for Sultan Florent @nutspublishing.bsky.social and Emirs Volko @volko.bsky.social and Mark.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=tPIq...
m.youtube.com/watch?v=tPIq...
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Valls 1809: Battle of the Goi Bridge, a new Napoleonic wargame by Marc Aliaga with art by Nils Johansson! This fast, tactical title for the P-300 System is coming soon. Wish-list it and help us bring this game to life!
https://nevawargames.com/product/valls-1809-battle-of-the-goi-bridge/
https://nevawargames.com/product/valls-1809-battle-of-the-goi-bridge/
November 16, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Valls 1809: Battle of the Goi Bridge, a new Napoleonic wargame by Marc Aliaga with art by Nils Johansson! This fast, tactical title for the P-300 System is coming soon. Wish-list it and help us bring this game to life!
https://nevawargames.com/product/valls-1809-battle-of-the-goi-bridge/
https://nevawargames.com/product/valls-1809-battle-of-the-goi-bridge/
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Just as Seljuk, a new Levy & Campaign game from @gmtgames.bsky.social is being shipped, we discuss with designer, Justin Fassino, his idea for that game. Enjoy this interesting interview!
theboardgameschronicle.com/2025/11/16/i...
@volko.bsky.social
theboardgameschronicle.com/2025/11/16/i...
@volko.bsky.social
Interview with Justin Fassino, designer of new Levy & Campaign game – Seljuk: Byzantium Besieged, 1068-1071 from GMT Games
To immediately jump to the Game Page follow the below link: Michal: Hi Justin and welcome to The Boardgames Chronicle blog. Really glad to meet you! May I ask you to tell the Readers about what you…
theboardgameschronicle.com
November 16, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Just as Seljuk, a new Levy & Campaign game from @gmtgames.bsky.social is being shipped, we discuss with designer, Justin Fassino, his idea for that game. Enjoy this interesting interview!
theboardgameschronicle.com/2025/11/16/i...
@volko.bsky.social
theboardgameschronicle.com/2025/11/16/i...
@volko.bsky.social
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This past weekend, I was delighted to attend @sdhistcon.bsky.social, where on Saturday I played not one, not two, but three games about selling opium. It was quite the day. Read about it here: spacebiff.com/2025/11/13/s...
SDHist 2025: Day of Copium
This past weekend, I attended SDHistCon in San Diego, the most interesting board gaming convention currently running. Here are the official snapshots: the Summit Award went to War Story: Occupied F…
spacebiff.com
November 13, 2025 at 9:51 PM
This past weekend, I was delighted to attend @sdhistcon.bsky.social, where on Saturday I played not one, not two, but three games about selling opium. It was quite the day. Read about it here: spacebiff.com/2025/11/13/s...
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🚨 Nos alegra anunciar que vamos a sacar ETERNAL DECKS en español 😀. Toda la info y preventa a un precio imbatible aquí: saltandpeppergames.es/nuevo-lanzam...
November 13, 2025 at 7:50 AM
🚨 Nos alegra anunciar que vamos a sacar ETERNAL DECKS en español 😀. Toda la info y preventa a un precio imbatible aquí: saltandpeppergames.es/nuevo-lanzam...
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Averigua el porqué 👉🏾 saltandpeppergames.es/nuevo-lanzam...
November 14, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Averigua el porqué 👉🏾 saltandpeppergames.es/nuevo-lanzam...
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You can learn more or pre-order Drachen on the P500 page here: www.gmtgames.com/p-1162-drach...
November 12, 2025 at 5:16 PM
You can learn more or pre-order Drachen on the P500 page here: www.gmtgames.com/p-1162-drach...
I like these comments about creativity from John Cleese. I strongly believe that this applies also to game design. The start of the process, when you are playing with some ideas. youtu.be/r1-3zTMCu4k?...
John Cleese on creativity. Play/playfulness
YouTube video by Jikan
youtu.be
November 12, 2025 at 7:10 PM
I like these comments about creativity from John Cleese. I strongly believe that this applies also to game design. The start of the process, when you are playing with some ideas. youtu.be/r1-3zTMCu4k?...
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No podemos estar mas contentos por cómo está quedando el asalto al tren de Glasgow de @FerranRenalias y @eloipujadas .
Sigue la campaña 👉🏾 gamefound.com/es/projects/...
Sigue la campaña 👉🏾 gamefound.com/es/projects/...
November 12, 2025 at 1:20 PM
No podemos estar mas contentos por cómo está quedando el asalto al tren de Glasgow de @FerranRenalias y @eloipujadas .
Sigue la campaña 👉🏾 gamefound.com/es/projects/...
Sigue la campaña 👉🏾 gamefound.com/es/projects/...
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I LOVE this:
"There exists a paradox in game design. You are simultaneously the most knowledgeable and least knowledgeable person about your game..."
🎲✂️(1/4)
"There exists a paradox in game design. You are simultaneously the most knowledgeable and least knowledgeable person about your game..."
🎲✂️(1/4)
November 11, 2025 at 3:24 PM
I LOVE this:
"There exists a paradox in game design. You are simultaneously the most knowledgeable and least knowledgeable person about your game..."
🎲✂️(1/4)
"There exists a paradox in game design. You are simultaneously the most knowledgeable and least knowledgeable person about your game..."
🎲✂️(1/4)
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War Story: Occupied France is the winner of this year's @sdhistcon.bsky.social Summit Award!
Huge congratulations to @djackthompson.bsky.social, Dave Neale, @kwanchai.bsky.social and the whole team here at Osprey Games 👏👏👏
Read more and find the other amazing finalists https://bit.ly/4qWpgbk
Huge congratulations to @djackthompson.bsky.social, Dave Neale, @kwanchai.bsky.social and the whole team here at Osprey Games 👏👏👏
Read more and find the other amazing finalists https://bit.ly/4qWpgbk
November 10, 2025 at 6:50 PM
War Story: Occupied France is the winner of this year's @sdhistcon.bsky.social Summit Award!
Huge congratulations to @djackthompson.bsky.social, Dave Neale, @kwanchai.bsky.social and the whole team here at Osprey Games 👏👏👏
Read more and find the other amazing finalists https://bit.ly/4qWpgbk
Huge congratulations to @djackthompson.bsky.social, Dave Neale, @kwanchai.bsky.social and the whole team here at Osprey Games 👏👏👏
Read more and find the other amazing finalists https://bit.ly/4qWpgbk
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We're thrilled to announce @amabel.bsky.social's video essay “Vonnegut’s Board Game: Preservation, Annotation, Context” as the recipient of the 2025 Bobby Nunes Memorial Award. More info on the award here: sdhist.com/amabel-holla.... Check out the essay here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xXy...
Vonnegut’s Board Game: Preservation, Annotation, Context
YouTube video by Hollandspiele
www.youtube.com
November 8, 2025 at 8:09 PM
We're thrilled to announce @amabel.bsky.social's video essay “Vonnegut’s Board Game: Preservation, Annotation, Context” as the recipient of the 2025 Bobby Nunes Memorial Award. More info on the award here: sdhist.com/amabel-holla.... Check out the essay here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xXy...
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Sample counters for Cuius Regio. I think these were sneak peeked a while ago but this is the first time I'm seeing them. Very slick. @gmtgames.bsky.social
November 8, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Sample counters for Cuius Regio. I think these were sneak peeked a while ago but this is the first time I'm seeing them. Very slick. @gmtgames.bsky.social
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I’ll say it.
One of the most innovative designs came out 6 or so years ago. And that’s Nevsky by @volko.bsky.social
It’s created really incredible games using its framework too! like Almoravid, Inferno and Plantagenet. So excited to receive Seljuk & thinking I’ll do a video series on these
One of the most innovative designs came out 6 or so years ago. And that’s Nevsky by @volko.bsky.social
It’s created really incredible games using its framework too! like Almoravid, Inferno and Plantagenet. So excited to receive Seljuk & thinking I’ll do a video series on these
November 7, 2025 at 2:31 AM
I’ll say it.
One of the most innovative designs came out 6 or so years ago. And that’s Nevsky by @volko.bsky.social
It’s created really incredible games using its framework too! like Almoravid, Inferno and Plantagenet. So excited to receive Seljuk & thinking I’ll do a video series on these
One of the most innovative designs came out 6 or so years ago. And that’s Nevsky by @volko.bsky.social
It’s created really incredible games using its framework too! like Almoravid, Inferno and Plantagenet. So excited to receive Seljuk & thinking I’ll do a video series on these
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Game design is simple, actually. Except when it isn't. Here are the 12 things you need to know.
Game design is simple, actually
So, let’s just walk through the whole thing, end to end. Here’s a twelve-step program for understanding game design. One: Fun There are a lot of things people call “fun.” But most of them are not useful for getting better at making games, which is usually why people read articles like this. The fun of a bit of confetti exploding in front of you, and the fun of excruciating pain and risk to life and limb as you free climb a cliff are just not usefully paired together.
www.raphkoster.com
November 3, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Game design is simple, actually. Except when it isn't. Here are the 12 things you need to know.
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Here we go! #SDHistCON2025 starts today! @sdhistcon.bsky.social some #LevyandCampaign prototype to demo this weekend.
November 7, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Here we go! #SDHistCON2025 starts today! @sdhistcon.bsky.social some #LevyandCampaign prototype to demo this weekend.
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Getting ready to pack my games for @sdhistcon.bsky.social! Can't wait to see everyone! 😎
November 4, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Getting ready to pack my games for @sdhistcon.bsky.social! Can't wait to see everyone! 😎
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Had a delightful chat with @colewehrle.bsky.social recently about the practical and artistic aspects of board game design, and the meaning it creates.
There were so many thoughtful threads of conversation to follow that I had to split the interview into two parts. www.wargamer.com/board-games/...
There were so many thoughtful threads of conversation to follow that I had to split the interview into two parts. www.wargamer.com/board-games/...
Modern board game maestro Cole Wehrle on getting mad, metaphor in game design, and future projects that are "Big with a capital B"
For Cole Wehrle, the designer behind Arcs, Root, and John Company, "games are not just their pieces" - they are an ongoing conversation.
www.wargamer.com
November 3, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Had a delightful chat with @colewehrle.bsky.social recently about the practical and artistic aspects of board game design, and the meaning it creates.
There were so many thoughtful threads of conversation to follow that I had to split the interview into two parts. www.wargamer.com/board-games/...
There were so many thoughtful threads of conversation to follow that I had to split the interview into two parts. www.wargamer.com/board-games/...