Bryan - Good Time Hat Games
@goodtimehat.bsky.social
Board game maker in the Seattle area.
https://www.goodtimehat.com
Overgrown late pledges open on Hive: https://www.hiveinteractive.net/projects/overgrown-a-tricky-tile-laying-game-of-nature-reclamation-363
https://www.goodtimehat.com
Overgrown late pledges open on Hive: https://www.hiveinteractive.net/projects/overgrown-a-tricky-tile-laying-game-of-nature-reclamation-363
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🌿Overgrown🌿 is LIVE and already funded! Not only that, but we've hit our first stretch goal! I couldn't be happier with the response we've seen so far and I can't wait to get Overgrown into people's hands 🎉
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you’ve been to:
Way too hard to pick a top 5, but…
Ben Folds (both Five and solo)
Anamanaguchi
The Family Crest
Polyphia
Phish
Also Happy Thanksgiving!
Way too hard to pick a top 5, but…
Ben Folds (both Five and solo)
Anamanaguchi
The Family Crest
Polyphia
Phish
Also Happy Thanksgiving!
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you’ve been to:
I don't think I've been to a concert since my parents took me to The Kingston Trio when I was maybe 7? Music does nothing for me. Like, it's just repetitive monologues with extra steps.
Maybe not the point of this exercise, but that's me!
I don't think I've been to a concert since my parents took me to The Kingston Trio when I was maybe 7? Music does nothing for me. Like, it's just repetitive monologues with extra steps.
Maybe not the point of this exercise, but that's me!
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you’ve been to:
Nickelback (7x)
Nine Inch Nails
Avenged Sevenfold (got to see The Rev before he passed)
Fall Out Boy
Mayhem Fest (Headliners were Slipknot, Slayer, Motörhead and As I Lay Dying)
Nickelback (7x)
Nine Inch Nails
Avenged Sevenfold (got to see The Rev before he passed)
Fall Out Boy
Mayhem Fest (Headliners were Slipknot, Slayer, Motörhead and As I Lay Dying)
November 27, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you’ve been to:
Way too hard to pick a top 5, but…
Ben Folds (both Five and solo)
Anamanaguchi
The Family Crest
Polyphia
Phish
Also Happy Thanksgiving!
Way too hard to pick a top 5, but…
Ben Folds (both Five and solo)
Anamanaguchi
The Family Crest
Polyphia
Phish
Also Happy Thanksgiving!
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Just 24 hours to go and we only need 6 more backers to cross the finish line!
November 3, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Just 24 hours to go and we only need 6 more backers to cross the finish line!
I’m incredibly grateful to the employees at Kickstarter for creating and maintaining a platform that has allowed so many great games (including Overgrown!) to exist.
It’s always disappointing to hear when a company starts taking its employees for granted.
It’s always disappointing to hear when a company starts taking its employees for granted.
‼️🚨KICKSTARTER WORKERS ARE ON STRIKE🚨‼️
As of 8am this morning, the workers of Kickstarter United/OPEIU Local 153 are on strike.
WE ARE NOT ASKING FOR A BOYCOTT! Creators and allies, please continue using and supporting the platform.
As of 8am this morning, the workers of Kickstarter United/OPEIU Local 153 are on strike.
WE ARE NOT ASKING FOR A BOYCOTT! Creators and allies, please continue using and supporting the platform.
October 2, 2025 at 3:16 PM
I’m incredibly grateful to the employees at Kickstarter for creating and maintaining a platform that has allowed so many great games (including Overgrown!) to exist.
It’s always disappointing to hear when a company starts taking its employees for granted.
It’s always disappointing to hear when a company starts taking its employees for granted.
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🔴Live now! Come meet Bryan, @goodtimehat.bsky.social, to talk about Overgrown, currently on KS! It's fully funded!
📺 www.twitch.tv/panda8...
📺 www.youtube.com/@Pan...
www.kickstarter.com/...
📺 www.twitch.tv/panda8...
📺 www.youtube.com/@Pan...
www.kickstarter.com/...
September 22, 2025 at 7:01 PM
🔴Live now! Come meet Bryan, @goodtimehat.bsky.social, to talk about Overgrown, currently on KS! It's fully funded!
📺 www.twitch.tv/panda8...
📺 www.youtube.com/@Pan...
www.kickstarter.com/...
📺 www.twitch.tv/panda8...
📺 www.youtube.com/@Pan...
www.kickstarter.com/...
Table the Game just posted a wonderful preview of Overgrown! It's awesome to hear that someone's favorite aspects of your game are exactly the things you're most proud of 💚
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYf0...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYf0...
Overgrown Kickstarter Preview: Help the Earth rebuild a better ecosystem
YouTube video by Table The Game
www.youtube.com
September 22, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Table the Game just posted a wonderful preview of Overgrown! It's awesome to hear that someone's favorite aspects of your game are exactly the things you're most proud of 💚
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYf0...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYf0...
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Overgrown is LIVE!
This is a tile laying game with a different as you try to attract wildlife to your city and avoiding pollution.
A couple of unique twists and a fun drafting mechanic make this a must play!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/goo...
#kickstarter #boardgame
This is a tile laying game with a different as you try to attract wildlife to your city and avoiding pollution.
A couple of unique twists and a fun drafting mechanic make this a must play!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/goo...
#kickstarter #boardgame
Overgrown: A Tricky Tile-Laying Game of Nature Reclamation
Combine sunlight, water, and earth to help nature overtake an abandoned city!
www.kickstarter.com
September 10, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Overgrown is LIVE!
This is a tile laying game with a different as you try to attract wildlife to your city and avoiding pollution.
A couple of unique twists and a fun drafting mechanic make this a must play!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/goo...
#kickstarter #boardgame
This is a tile laying game with a different as you try to attract wildlife to your city and avoiding pollution.
A couple of unique twists and a fun drafting mechanic make this a must play!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/goo...
#kickstarter #boardgame
🌿Overgrown🌿 is LIVE and already funded! Not only that, but we've hit our first stretch goal! I couldn't be happier with the response we've seen so far and I can't wait to get Overgrown into people's hands 🎉
September 9, 2025 at 5:33 PM
🌿Overgrown🌿 is LIVE and already funded! Not only that, but we've hit our first stretch goal! I couldn't be happier with the response we've seen so far and I can't wait to get Overgrown into people's hands 🎉
I managed to get our group together for a session of 7th Citadel. At this rate we'll finish in 2035, which is a shame because I end every session freshly impressed with how good of a storytelling game it is, and how well it incorporates the exploration and survival mechanics into the narrative 😲
September 1, 2025 at 5:09 PM
I managed to get our group together for a session of 7th Citadel. At this rate we'll finish in 2035, which is a shame because I end every session freshly impressed with how good of a storytelling game it is, and how well it incorporates the exploration and survival mechanics into the narrative 😲
Apple seems to have largely moved away from lashing out at their competitors in their advertising. So seeing this UI artifact of a windows machine being represented by a blue-screening breadbox was almost nostalgic 😂
August 21, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Apple seems to have largely moved away from lashing out at their competitors in their advertising. So seeing this UI artifact of a windows machine being represented by a blue-screening breadbox was almost nostalgic 😂
Extremely disappointed in CGE for this. Galaxy Trucker is one of the games that got me into modern board games.
Also, these brand-centered editions of party games are always terrible and you should not buy them even when they aren’t funneling money directly to a one woman anti-trans Super PAC.
Also, these brand-centered editions of party games are always terrible and you should not buy them even when they aren’t funneling money directly to a one woman anti-trans Super PAC.
More and more content creators, game designers, and game purchasers are making a pledge not to buy from, pitch, or promote CGE or their games for the foreseeable future.
Until they release a more meaningful statement where they pledge to make things right.
Join us however is applicable to you.
Until they release a more meaningful statement where they pledge to make things right.
Join us however is applicable to you.
Reviewers including No Pun Included and Shut Up & Sit Down are boycotting Codenames publisher CGE for releasing a new Harry Potter-themed game while ignoring JK Rowling’s anti-trans rhetoric:
boardgamewire.com/index.php/20...
boardgamewire.com/index.php/20...
July 30, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Extremely disappointed in CGE for this. Galaxy Trucker is one of the games that got me into modern board games.
Also, these brand-centered editions of party games are always terrible and you should not buy them even when they aren’t funneling money directly to a one woman anti-trans Super PAC.
Also, these brand-centered editions of party games are always terrible and you should not buy them even when they aren’t funneling money directly to a one woman anti-trans Super PAC.
Went on a trip to Yellowstone and couldn’t resist taking a few pics of 🌿Overgrown🌿 next to some of the landmarks. Now it’s time to hunker down and get ready for launch!
July 21, 2025 at 5:12 AM
Went on a trip to Yellowstone and couldn’t resist taking a few pics of 🌿Overgrown🌿 next to some of the landmarks. Now it’s time to hunker down and get ready for launch!
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Had chance to try out Overgrown today which is a fun tile laying game that hits Crowfunding on 26th August. More to come on the channels but for now make sure to follow on the link below
www.kickstarter.com/projects/goo...
#Kickstarter #CrowdFunding #BoardGames #Friday
www.kickstarter.com/projects/goo...
#Kickstarter #CrowdFunding #BoardGames #Friday
July 4, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Had chance to try out Overgrown today which is a fun tile laying game that hits Crowfunding on 26th August. More to come on the channels but for now make sure to follow on the link below
www.kickstarter.com/projects/goo...
#Kickstarter #CrowdFunding #BoardGames #Friday
www.kickstarter.com/projects/goo...
#Kickstarter #CrowdFunding #BoardGames #Friday
Still waiting on my copy of Moon Colony Bloodbath, but this made me even more excited for it to arrive
The second part of my top ten games of 2025 countdown looking at games #5 to # 1 !
What has been your favourite 2025 release so far?
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What has been your favourite 2025 release so far?
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July 4, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Still waiting on my copy of Moon Colony Bloodbath, but this made me even more excited for it to arrive
Got the preview copies of 🌿Overgrown🌿 from @pandagm.com! I couldn’t be happier with how they turned out and can’t wait to start sending them to folks to preview.
Be sure the follow us on Kickstarter: www.kickstarter.com/projects/goo...
Be sure the follow us on Kickstarter: www.kickstarter.com/projects/goo...
April 25, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Got the preview copies of 🌿Overgrown🌿 from @pandagm.com! I couldn’t be happier with how they turned out and can’t wait to start sending them to folks to preview.
Be sure the follow us on Kickstarter: www.kickstarter.com/projects/goo...
Be sure the follow us on Kickstarter: www.kickstarter.com/projects/goo...
You ever launch a board game on Kickstarter to loosely justify finally learning Blender? ... That would be crazy 😅
Anyway, follow the Kickstarter for 🌿Overgrown🌿!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/goo...
Anyway, follow the Kickstarter for 🌿Overgrown🌿!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/goo...
March 1, 2025 at 8:54 PM
You ever launch a board game on Kickstarter to loosely justify finally learning Blender? ... That would be crazy 😅
Anyway, follow the Kickstarter for 🌿Overgrown🌿!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/goo...
Anyway, follow the Kickstarter for 🌿Overgrown🌿!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/goo...
My partner and I have been absorbed by Arkham Horror recently
February 28, 2025 at 3:52 PM
My partner and I have been absorbed by Arkham Horror recently
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Hey, tabletop folk. I know lots of you struggle with self-promotion, so let me help!
Are you working on something cool?
Do you provide services?
Created a good video/podcast/article?
Taken an ace photo?
Run an event?
Post below, and let's get a self-promotion mega thread going!
Are you working on something cool?
Do you provide services?
Created a good video/podcast/article?
Taken an ace photo?
Run an event?
Post below, and let's get a self-promotion mega thread going!
February 24, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Hey, tabletop folk. I know lots of you struggle with self-promotion, so let me help!
Are you working on something cool?
Do you provide services?
Created a good video/podcast/article?
Taken an ace photo?
Run an event?
Post below, and let's get a self-promotion mega thread going!
Are you working on something cool?
Do you provide services?
Created a good video/podcast/article?
Taken an ace photo?
Run an event?
Post below, and let's get a self-promotion mega thread going!
Our first video for 🌿Overgrown🌿 is complete! We figured we’d start with a short and sweet overview before getting to the longer videos.
I’m happy with the way it turned out, but definitely want to keep improving as we work our way towards the Kickstarter campaign video!
I’m happy with the way it turned out, but definitely want to keep improving as we work our way towards the Kickstarter campaign video!
February 24, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Our first video for 🌿Overgrown🌿 is complete! We figured we’d start with a short and sweet overview before getting to the longer videos.
I’m happy with the way it turned out, but definitely want to keep improving as we work our way towards the Kickstarter campaign video!
I’m happy with the way it turned out, but definitely want to keep improving as we work our way towards the Kickstarter campaign video!
So excited to be demoing Overgrown at @orcacon.bsky.social next week! Swing by and see the game before we launch later this year 💚
January 4, 2025 at 12:34 AM
So excited to be demoing Overgrown at @orcacon.bsky.social next week! Swing by and see the game before we launch later this year 💚
I was lucky enough to meet @giaco.bsky.social from @techraptor.net at PAX U and demo Overgrown to him. It was nice getting to talk to him about the game, and it’s surreal to see Overgrown mentioned alongside games that I’m personally looking forward to.
techraptor.net/tabletop/fea...
techraptor.net/tabletop/fea...
These are the best new games at PAX Unplugged 2024, and we think they'll be your favorites soon too
We spent the weekend checking out the best new games at PAX Unplugged 2024 and brought together a list of our favorite entries!
techraptor.net
December 13, 2024 at 4:52 PM
I was lucky enough to meet @giaco.bsky.social from @techraptor.net at PAX U and demo Overgrown to him. It was nice getting to talk to him about the game, and it’s surreal to see Overgrown mentioned alongside games that I’m personally looking forward to.
techraptor.net/tabletop/fea...
techraptor.net/tabletop/fea...
Had such a great time at PAX Unplugged! Got some Christmas shopping in, and of course got to demo 🌿Overgrown🌿 to a bunch of attendees. It’s always fun chatting with new people.
December 9, 2024 at 4:25 PM
Had such a great time at PAX Unplugged! Got some Christmas shopping in, and of course got to demo 🌿Overgrown🌿 to a bunch of attendees. It’s always fun chatting with new people.
Heading to PAX Unplugged straight from a visit with my in-laws, so I won’t need to eat for the entire convention. However, I will spend the entire convention waking up from a food coma.
December 5, 2024 at 3:27 PM
Heading to PAX Unplugged straight from a visit with my in-laws, so I won’t need to eat for the entire convention. However, I will spend the entire convention waking up from a food coma.
I had a lot of fun chatting with Andrew about Overgrown! It feels surreal for it to finally be real enough to talk about.
This week's newsletter: Overgrown
Designer Bryan Bell of @goodtimehat.bsky.social on the post-apocalyptic tabletop game where thriving ecosystems take over abandoned urban areas.
thegenerationsgames.substack.com/p/overgrown-...
Designer Bryan Bell of @goodtimehat.bsky.social on the post-apocalyptic tabletop game where thriving ecosystems take over abandoned urban areas.
thegenerationsgames.substack.com/p/overgrown-...
Overgrown: the tabletop game letting nature take over the city
Designer Bryan Bell on his post-apocalyptic puzzler where thriving ecosystems take over abandoned urban areas
thegenerationsgames.substack.com
November 27, 2024 at 5:01 PM
I had a lot of fun chatting with Andrew about Overgrown! It feels surreal for it to finally be real enough to talk about.
Got a copy of Overgrown with the final artwork & revisions made and it arrived today!
November 19, 2024 at 10:04 PM
Got a copy of Overgrown with the final artwork & revisions made and it arrived today!