Game Designers of North Carolina
@gdofnc.bsky.social
Official account for the Game Designers of North Carolina. https://gdofnc.herokuapp.com/
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Hey Bluesky! We're the official account for the Game Designers of North Carolina, a group of tabletop designers across four locations in NC. We created a starter pack so you can see all of our members on Bluesky. go.bsky.app/VFMAJZv
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It's almost time for #paxunplugged! Here's where and when you can find me and my games this weekend, including some signing sessions for Squirrel Away and VNTYPL8S. If any mutuals are going and want to meetup sometime, reach out, or just stop by one of these spots!
November 19, 2025 at 3:50 PM
It's almost time for #paxunplugged! Here's where and when you can find me and my games this weekend, including some signing sessions for Squirrel Away and VNTYPL8S. If any mutuals are going and want to meetup sometime, reach out, or just stop by one of these spots!
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Going to PAXU!
Who will I be seeing there?
Also: Unpub room times
Fri:: 1:30-4:30
Sat:: 10-1
Who will I be seeing there?
Also: Unpub room times
Fri:: 1:30-4:30
Sat:: 10-1
November 20, 2025 at 3:47 AM
Going to PAXU!
Who will I be seeing there?
Also: Unpub room times
Fri:: 1:30-4:30
Sat:: 10-1
Who will I be seeing there?
Also: Unpub room times
Fri:: 1:30-4:30
Sat:: 10-1
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Gonna be showing off my upcoming game this weekend at PAXU. Look for Alpha Team Mechanized Battle Force Go! at the How to Steam Broccoli booth!
November 20, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Gonna be showing off my upcoming game this weekend at PAXU. Look for Alpha Team Mechanized Battle Force Go! at the How to Steam Broccoli booth!
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Just a sign. That’s the post.
November 20, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Just a sign. That’s the post.
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The project page for my upcoming game Alpha Team Mechanized Battle Force Go! is now up on Kickstarter.
You can select to be notified on launch!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/how...
You can select to be notified on launch!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/how...
Coming soon: Alpha Team Mechanized Battle Force Go!
A giant monster is attacking the city! Use the power of teamwork to overcome evil... with awesome!
www.kickstarter.com
November 12, 2025 at 4:07 PM
The project page for my upcoming game Alpha Team Mechanized Battle Force Go! is now up on Kickstarter.
You can select to be notified on launch!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/how...
You can select to be notified on launch!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/how...
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Submitted one of my game designs to a couple publishers today and it's a bit of a personal success for me.
The games I am currently working on with publishers kinda fell into my lap - right place at the right time - so doing the work to get my other games out there feels like a big step.
The games I am currently working on with publishers kinda fell into my lap - right place at the right time - so doing the work to get my other games out there feels like a big step.
November 3, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Submitted one of my game designs to a couple publishers today and it's a bit of a personal success for me.
The games I am currently working on with publishers kinda fell into my lap - right place at the right time - so doing the work to get my other games out there feels like a big step.
The games I am currently working on with publishers kinda fell into my lap - right place at the right time - so doing the work to get my other games out there feels like a big step.
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Yanari: The Witches Market is entering its final week on Kickstarter. I hope you enjoy it!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/198...
@1985games.bsky.social
#BoardGame
www.kickstarter.com/projects/198...
@1985games.bsky.social
#BoardGame
October 29, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Yanari: The Witches Market is entering its final week on Kickstarter. I hope you enjoy it!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/198...
@1985games.bsky.social
#BoardGame
www.kickstarter.com/projects/198...
@1985games.bsky.social
#BoardGame
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Squirrel Away design diary complete! 😮💨
I always super-underestimate how long it takes me to write these. Somebody teach me to be less verbose!
I always super-underestimate how long it takes me to write these. Somebody teach me to be less verbose!
October 28, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Squirrel Away design diary complete! 😮💨
I always super-underestimate how long it takes me to write these. Somebody teach me to be less verbose!
I always super-underestimate how long it takes me to write these. Somebody teach me to be less verbose!
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The final end state of my new party game, Subject Matters.
This game continues to be a rip-roaring good time!
This game continues to be a rip-roaring good time!
October 15, 2025 at 1:42 AM
The final end state of my new party game, Subject Matters.
This game continues to be a rip-roaring good time!
This game continues to be a rip-roaring good time!
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My new card game Yanari is live on Kickstarter! Check it out! www.kickstarter.com/projects/198...
#boardgame
#boardgame
Obojima Tales From Yatamon
A Leisure Fantasy D&D Campaign Setting and Board Game Inspired by Studio Ghibli and the Legend of Zelda.
www.kickstarter.com
October 7, 2025 at 6:43 PM
My new card game Yanari is live on Kickstarter! Check it out! www.kickstarter.com/projects/198...
#boardgame
#boardgame
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Just realized that there will be 6(!) of my games on the floor at Essen - Beasts, Squirrel Away, the German editions of the Merchants of Magick expansions, and the German editions of Chomp and the Flyers and Scavengers expansion. boardgamegeek.com/geekpreview/...
SPIEL Essen 25 Preview
Hundreds of new games will be introduced at SPIEL Essen 25. This preview covers games debuting at that show or recently released or (for smaller publishers) released since 2024.
boardgamegeek.com
October 7, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Just realized that there will be 6(!) of my games on the floor at Essen - Beasts, Squirrel Away, the German editions of the Merchants of Magick expansions, and the German editions of Chomp and the Flyers and Scavengers expansion. boardgamegeek.com/geekpreview/...
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"I think Beasts offers some interesting flexibility and strategic play that is wholly unique from The Game, but perfectly reasonably compared to it. For one thing, Beasts has infinitely better SEO than The Game” 🤣
Eric gets it! And I will never get how "The Game" got approved as an actual title.
Eric gets it! And I will never get how "The Game" got approved as an actual title.
it's another cool art week at What's Eric Playing?, but it's almost always cool art week
heeeere's beasts
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/10/06/beasts/
heeeere's beasts
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/10/06/beasts/
October 6, 2025 at 1:43 PM
"I think Beasts offers some interesting flexibility and strategic play that is wholly unique from The Game, but perfectly reasonably compared to it. For one thing, Beasts has infinitely better SEO than The Game” 🤣
Eric gets it! And I will never get how "The Game" got approved as an actual title.
Eric gets it! And I will never get how "The Game" got approved as an actual title.
Group member David Marron launched a crowdfunding project for Wizard Community College, a hilarious RPG card game. Check it out! www.kickstarter.com/projects/161...
Wizard Community College
A hilarious 20 minute roleplaying card game of magic and mistakes
www.kickstarter.com
October 1, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Group member David Marron launched a crowdfunding project for Wizard Community College, a hilarious RPG card game. Check it out! www.kickstarter.com/projects/161...
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Back home after a fantastic (1st annual?) GDofNC game jam! We had 19 designers in 5 teams. And even the jam constraints were gamified. Each team took turns drafting components, mechanics, and themes from the list. It was a blast, and my team is going to keep working on our game, Kazoo Prodigy.
September 14, 2025 at 6:46 AM
Back home after a fantastic (1st annual?) GDofNC game jam! We had 19 designers in 5 teams. And even the jam constraints were gamified. Each team took turns drafting components, mechanics, and themes from the list. It was a blast, and my team is going to keep working on our game, Kazoo Prodigy.
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Here's my card game Yanari: the Witches Market from @1985games.bsky.social, set in the world of #Obojima!
youtube.com/shorts/aB19m...
#boardgame #cardgame
youtube.com/shorts/aB19m...
#boardgame #cardgame
Yanari: The Witches Market
YouTube video by Obojima
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September 8, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Here's my card game Yanari: the Witches Market from @1985games.bsky.social, set in the world of #Obojima!
youtube.com/shorts/aB19m...
#boardgame #cardgame
youtube.com/shorts/aB19m...
#boardgame #cardgame
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Finally got my designer copies of Beasts today, so it became the 8th unique game on my Self Shelf! 😍🎲✂️
September 4, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Finally got my designer copies of Beasts today, so it became the 8th unique game on my Self Shelf! 😍🎲✂️
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Periodically, I take some time to make sure I'm keeping good track of my in-print games and any royalties I'm due (an unfortunate necessity). Today while crunching numbers, I noticed that I recently hit 100k units sold across all my games. What? 🤯
a man says that seems like a lot in front of a christmas sign
ALT: a man says that seems like a lot in front of a christmas sign
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September 5, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Periodically, I take some time to make sure I'm keeping good track of my in-print games and any royalties I'm due (an unfortunate necessity). Today while crunching numbers, I noticed that I recently hit 100k units sold across all my games. What? 🤯
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A Message From the Stars made it onto the list of Top Games of 2024 from @beforeyouplay.bsky.social! youtu.be/srlSTOmI-Zk?...
Top 10 Board Games from 2024!
YouTube video by Before You Play
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September 2, 2025 at 3:37 PM
A Message From the Stars made it onto the list of Top Games of 2024 from @beforeyouplay.bsky.social! youtu.be/srlSTOmI-Zk?...
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If you missed Squirrel Away at #GenCon, here you can see a full demo from the con! youtu.be/peA72EFKMJc
Squirrel Away | Gameplay
YouTube video by P2BG
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September 2, 2025 at 5:36 PM
If you missed Squirrel Away at #GenCon, here you can see a full demo from the con! youtu.be/peA72EFKMJc
Publisher Mighty Boards launched a crowdfunding campaign for group member @mitchwgames.bsky.social's Art Society deluxe edition and expansion! www.kickstarter.com/projects/mig...
Art Society Deluxe Edition & Expansion
Art Society cranks up the fancy a few notches with this luxurious version and a brand new expansion!
www.kickstarter.com
September 2, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Publisher Mighty Boards launched a crowdfunding campaign for group member @mitchwgames.bsky.social's Art Society deluxe edition and expansion! www.kickstarter.com/projects/mig...
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The last time one of my games was rated this highly after this many BGG ratings, it was #1 on the BGG Hotness (The Wolves). Just sayin'... 😉
August 28, 2025 at 1:39 PM
The last time one of my games was rated this highly after this many BGG ratings, it was #1 on the BGG Hotness (The Wolves). Just sayin'... 😉
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"It feels like a modern classic" - First full review of Beasts courtesy of The Game Boy Geek! youtu.be/1W9P-uDKcTc
Beasts Cooperative Card Game Review
YouTube video by TheGameBoyGeek - Hi Quality Hi Energy Board Game Reviews
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August 29, 2025 at 3:34 PM
"It feels like a modern classic" - First full review of Beasts courtesy of The Game Boy Geek! youtu.be/1W9P-uDKcTc
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First playtest of Stupid Racing Game(working title). I guess it ended up being more of a flip-and-move than a roll-and-move?
August 30, 2025 at 4:40 PM
First playtest of Stupid Racing Game(working title). I guess it ended up being more of a flip-and-move than a roll-and-move?
Latest addition to the GDofNC library is Beasts! Designed by group member @stoichamster.bsky.social and published by @pandasaurusgames.com!
August 30, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Latest addition to the GDofNC library is Beasts! Designed by group member @stoichamster.bsky.social and published by @pandasaurusgames.com!
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Missed this earlier, but @indymonthly.bsky.social named Beasts one of the best "non-intimidating" games of #GenCon!
The host of The Garage food hall’s weekly Game Night Social offers his annual picks for the best nonintimidating games from Gen Con ’25.
Gen Con 2025 Brings New Adventures - Indianapolis Monthly
Gen Con 2025 in downtown Indianapolis came and went with new board games, challenges, and adventures for all participants to experience.
www.indianapolismonthly.com
August 20, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Missed this earlier, but @indymonthly.bsky.social named Beasts one of the best "non-intimidating" games of #GenCon!