Fredrik S
@fredriks.bsky.social
Graphic artist, video game maker, music maker on occasion.
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This exchange on r/boardgames, in reference to the review I wrote yesterday, raises a whooooooole lot of emotions for me. Bear with me as I work through them.
December 5, 2025 at 5:59 PM
This exchange on r/boardgames, in reference to the review I wrote yesterday, raises a whooooooole lot of emotions for me. Bear with me as I work through them.
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Over the last month, I've been working on this essay about the use of AI art in board games, "Is This Really What We Want?" Though it is contextually specific, it is also a reflection of my wider thoughts on the use of AI art and writing in creative contexts.
www.meeplemountain.com/articles/is-...
www.meeplemountain.com/articles/is-...
Is This Really What We Want? – AI Art in Board Games – Meeple...
AI generated imagery and text are a threat to what makes board games worthwhile. In this piece, Andrew explains Meeple Mountain’s policy.
www.meeplemountain.com
December 1, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Over the last month, I've been working on this essay about the use of AI art in board games, "Is This Really What We Want?" Though it is contextually specific, it is also a reflection of my wider thoughts on the use of AI art and writing in creative contexts.
www.meeplemountain.com/articles/is-...
www.meeplemountain.com/articles/is-...
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I don't know how to introduce this one. After three titles about opium peddling, I figured the rest of SDHistCon would be breezy by comparison. I was wrong. The next day, I experienced one of the toughest board games I've ever played. Perhaps *the* toughest. spacebiff.com/2025/11/24/u...
Unnameable
After the first day of SDHistCon, where I played three games about opium peddling, I figured the second would be easier on my stomach. I could not have been more wrong. It has no name. Its designer…
spacebiff.com
November 24, 2025 at 8:01 PM
I don't know how to introduce this one. After three titles about opium peddling, I figured the rest of SDHistCon would be breezy by comparison. I was wrong. The next day, I experienced one of the toughest board games I've ever played. Perhaps *the* toughest. spacebiff.com/2025/11/24/u...
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It's just perfect, must-read:
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#indiegamedev #gameart #gamemarketing #indiegames #steam
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#indiegamedev #gameart #gamemarketing #indiegames #steam
Steam Has Become TikTok
I’ve been thinking a lot about the Steam ecosystem. When we released our first game, Curious Expedition 1, back in 2014, it was a completely different world.
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November 13, 2025 at 8:15 AM
It's just perfect, must-read:
www.linkedin.com/pulse/steam-...
#indiegamedev #gameart #gamemarketing #indiegames #steam
www.linkedin.com/pulse/steam-...
#indiegamedev #gameart #gamemarketing #indiegames #steam
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October 20, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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Get out of here with this racist crap.
Devir went ahead and stepped in their own piss. Please go support Jeremy and let Devir know your disappointment and dissatisfaction.
But on top of that—there’s MANY reviewers who received the game prior to Gen Con failed to notice or mention this crap.
Devir went ahead and stepped in their own piss. Please go support Jeremy and let Devir know your disappointment and dissatisfaction.
But on top of that—there’s MANY reviewers who received the game prior to Gen Con failed to notice or mention this crap.
Just some Ole Racist "history crap" | Ace of Spades
I will copy a statement I receive on any platform that is from the publisher)
First I am not a race baiter or need attention. I'm a black man that recognizes history can be betrayed in educational fo...
boardgamegeek.com
August 7, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Get out of here with this racist crap.
Devir went ahead and stepped in their own piss. Please go support Jeremy and let Devir know your disappointment and dissatisfaction.
But on top of that—there’s MANY reviewers who received the game prior to Gen Con failed to notice or mention this crap.
Devir went ahead and stepped in their own piss. Please go support Jeremy and let Devir know your disappointment and dissatisfaction.
But on top of that—there’s MANY reviewers who received the game prior to Gen Con failed to notice or mention this crap.
2 weeks and 2 excellent shows attended. First Leprous and then Devin Townsend. Most non heinous.
May 7, 2025 at 7:44 AM
2 weeks and 2 excellent shows attended. First Leprous and then Devin Townsend. Most non heinous.
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On this day 37 years ago Queensrÿche released their 3rd studio album. Had to be played today!
#nowspinning #vinylsky #vinylcommunity
#nowspinning #vinylsky #vinylcommunity
May 4, 2025 at 12:47 AM
On this day 37 years ago Queensrÿche released their 3rd studio album. Had to be played today!
#nowspinning #vinylsky #vinylcommunity
#nowspinning #vinylsky #vinylcommunity
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This post is for my friends and family outside the board games industry who may not fully realize what just happened yesterday. Those inside can read along and sympathize, as we’re all in this boat together.
April 3, 2025 at 2:40 PM
This post is for my friends and family outside the board games industry who may not fully realize what just happened yesterday. Those inside can read along and sympathize, as we’re all in this boat together.
Watched Devin Townsends The Moth stream a few days late but holy cow. What a spectacle spectacular. Absolutely incredible. Lynn Wu’s voice is astounding.
March 31, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Watched Devin Townsends The Moth stream a few days late but holy cow. What a spectacle spectacular. Absolutely incredible. Lynn Wu’s voice is astounding.
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I've adopted this in 2024 (alt text: A post-it note with handwriting that says "Just make it exist first. You can make it good later.")
I'm looking to take it even further in 2025. I have had many ideas that I never made. If you've followed me this year, you've seen a few of them. I'm not done yet.
I'm looking to take it even further in 2025. I have had many ideas that I never made. If you've followed me this year, you've seen a few of them. I'm not done yet.
In case any of my fellow creatives also needed this reminder:
December 30, 2024 at 7:08 PM
I've adopted this in 2024 (alt text: A post-it note with handwriting that says "Just make it exist first. You can make it good later.")
I'm looking to take it even further in 2025. I have had many ideas that I never made. If you've followed me this year, you've seen a few of them. I'm not done yet.
I'm looking to take it even further in 2025. I have had many ideas that I never made. If you've followed me this year, you've seen a few of them. I'm not done yet.
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the team behind Slay the Spire makes its first public statement ever…
September 13, 2023 at 10:30 PM
the team behind Slay the Spire makes its first public statement ever…