Jeff Grisenthwaite
@jeffgrisenthwaite.bsky.social
Board game designer
🇮🇹 Positano
🔮 Soothsayers
🦊 Outfox the Fox
🍌 Monkey Mayhem
🇮🇹 Positano
🔮 Soothsayers
🦊 Outfox the Fox
🍌 Monkey Mayhem
MRW Trump announces the US will resume nuclear tests the same day I watch House of Dynamite
October 30, 2025 at 12:21 PM
MRW Trump announces the US will resume nuclear tests the same day I watch House of Dynamite
My Essen fomo is strong, but I love seeing the first pics of Soothsayers out in the wild.
Check it out at the Play to Z booth!
Check it out at the Play to Z booth!
October 24, 2025 at 11:07 AM
My Essen fomo is strong, but I love seeing the first pics of Soothsayers out in the wild.
Check it out at the Play to Z booth!
Check it out at the Play to Z booth!
For table hog games, how big is too big? I'd love to see some measurements of the smallest tables that you regularly play games on. 🎲✂️
This is my Arches prototype. It spreads over roughly 11 sq ft (1 sq meter).
This is my Arches prototype. It spreads over roughly 11 sq ft (1 sq meter).
September 25, 2025 at 2:10 PM
For table hog games, how big is too big? I'd love to see some measurements of the smallest tables that you regularly play games on. 🎲✂️
This is my Arches prototype. It spreads over roughly 11 sq ft (1 sq meter).
This is my Arches prototype. It spreads over roughly 11 sq ft (1 sq meter).
My sly trivia party game, OUTFOX the FOX, is now on sale on Amazon and Target (online)! It'll be on store shelves soon.
Rank Top 5 lists & spot the fake answer (The Fox!)
It recreates the team fun of pub trivia night. The game's one-vs-many structure pits the question reader vs. everyone else.
Rank Top 5 lists & spot the fake answer (The Fox!)
It recreates the team fun of pub trivia night. The game's one-vs-many structure pits the question reader vs. everyone else.
September 17, 2025 at 2:41 PM
My sly trivia party game, OUTFOX the FOX, is now on sale on Amazon and Target (online)! It'll be on store shelves soon.
Rank Top 5 lists & spot the fake answer (The Fox!)
It recreates the team fun of pub trivia night. The game's one-vs-many structure pits the question reader vs. everyone else.
Rank Top 5 lists & spot the fake answer (The Fox!)
It recreates the team fun of pub trivia night. The game's one-vs-many structure pits the question reader vs. everyone else.
Protospiel Chicago was fun and productive this past weekend. I played 25 prototypes (!) from other designers and felt like I was able to help at least a few of them unlock the next evolution of their games.
I tested Arches, Pasghetti, Compass & Ink, and Food Frenzy and got helpful feedback.
I tested Arches, Pasghetti, Compass & Ink, and Food Frenzy and got helpful feedback.
September 15, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Protospiel Chicago was fun and productive this past weekend. I played 25 prototypes (!) from other designers and felt like I was able to help at least a few of them unlock the next evolution of their games.
I tested Arches, Pasghetti, Compass & Ink, and Food Frenzy and got helpful feedback.
I tested Arches, Pasghetti, Compass & Ink, and Food Frenzy and got helpful feedback.
My aunt spilled a full glass of red wine all over my somewhat elaborate Ramp n Roll pinball style prototype.
September 5, 2025 at 4:10 PM
My aunt spilled a full glass of red wine all over my somewhat elaborate Ramp n Roll pinball style prototype.
She must be doing a bit, right?
Funniest thing I've seen this week.
Funniest thing I've seen this week.
September 4, 2025 at 12:57 PM
She must be doing a bit, right?
Funniest thing I've seen this week.
Funniest thing I've seen this week.
My forthcoming Monkey Mayhem! game from @scrungo.games just won a big award!
The annual Independent Toy Awards are decided based on votes from toy retailers in the UK.
This game should start showing up on store shelves in international markets soon, but will be delayed in the US due to tariffs.
The annual Independent Toy Awards are decided based on votes from toy retailers in the UK.
This game should start showing up on store shelves in international markets soon, but will be delayed in the US due to tariffs.
August 20, 2025 at 2:08 PM
My forthcoming Monkey Mayhem! game from @scrungo.games just won a big award!
The annual Independent Toy Awards are decided based on votes from toy retailers in the UK.
This game should start showing up on store shelves in international markets soon, but will be delayed in the US due to tariffs.
The annual Independent Toy Awards are decided based on votes from toy retailers in the UK.
This game should start showing up on store shelves in international markets soon, but will be delayed in the US due to tariffs.
This is really cool
August 2, 2025 at 12:43 PM
This is really cool
Looks lovely!
August 2, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Looks lovely!
I'll be demoing Positano a lot over the next few days! If you're at Gen Con, stop by the SlugFest booth (1329) and say hi.
August 1, 2025 at 1:48 PM
I'll be demoing Positano a lot over the next few days! If you're at Gen Con, stop by the SlugFest booth (1329) and say hi.
Just played my first couple games of 52 Realms. Super fun! Extremely well balanced (barely lost and then barely won).
I'm curious about any key 🎲✂️ lessons you've learned pursuing the PnP business model for Postmark Games @matthewdunstan.bsky.social @rorymuldoon.bsky.social.
I'm curious about any key 🎲✂️ lessons you've learned pursuing the PnP business model for Postmark Games @matthewdunstan.bsky.social @rorymuldoon.bsky.social.
July 23, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Just played my first couple games of 52 Realms. Super fun! Extremely well balanced (barely lost and then barely won).
I'm curious about any key 🎲✂️ lessons you've learned pursuing the PnP business model for Postmark Games @matthewdunstan.bsky.social @rorymuldoon.bsky.social.
I'm curious about any key 🎲✂️ lessons you've learned pursuing the PnP business model for Postmark Games @matthewdunstan.bsky.social @rorymuldoon.bsky.social.
My fantastic four
July 22, 2025 at 10:02 AM
My fantastic four
You've inherited a movie theater.
What's your first double feature?
What's your first double feature?
July 21, 2025 at 4:29 AM
You've inherited a movie theater.
What's your first double feature?
What's your first double feature?
At long last, I have unlocked all the achievements in Slay the Spire, just in time to start over from the beginning in the sequel.
I've never before sunk so many hours into a single game. I love the feeling of exploration, trying out new combos to see what you can unleash.
I've never before sunk so many hours into a single game. I love the feeling of exploration, trying out new combos to see what you can unleash.
July 19, 2025 at 5:04 PM
At long last, I have unlocked all the achievements in Slay the Spire, just in time to start over from the beginning in the sequel.
I've never before sunk so many hours into a single game. I love the feeling of exploration, trying out new combos to see what you can unleash.
I've never before sunk so many hours into a single game. I love the feeling of exploration, trying out new combos to see what you can unleash.
My entry into today's distraction of the best movies of the 21st Century. What are your favorites?
June 24, 2025 at 10:15 PM
My entry into today's distraction of the best movies of the 21st Century. What are your favorites?
Water FALLS!
June 14, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Water FALLS!
🎲✂️Lessons from Old Hits #3: Can't Stop (1980)
1. Press-your-luck needs variety (2s feels so much different than 7s)
2. Odds-defying comebacks are so fun
3. Loss aversion is a strong incentive
4. When a game shines on BGA, it can stay relevant indefinitely
Other lessons for us?
1. Press-your-luck needs variety (2s feels so much different than 7s)
2. Odds-defying comebacks are so fun
3. Loss aversion is a strong incentive
4. When a game shines on BGA, it can stay relevant indefinitely
Other lessons for us?
June 7, 2025 at 12:03 PM
🎲✂️Lessons from Old Hits #3: Can't Stop (1980)
1. Press-your-luck needs variety (2s feels so much different than 7s)
2. Odds-defying comebacks are so fun
3. Loss aversion is a strong incentive
4. When a game shines on BGA, it can stay relevant indefinitely
Other lessons for us?
1. Press-your-luck needs variety (2s feels so much different than 7s)
2. Odds-defying comebacks are so fun
3. Loss aversion is a strong incentive
4. When a game shines on BGA, it can stay relevant indefinitely
Other lessons for us?
🎲✂️ Lessons from Old Hits #2: PIT (1903!)
1. The Bear adds spiciness to the often sedate mechanic of set collection
2. The Bull provides the perfect mix of risk and reward
3. The rules incentivize players to act silly: role playing as commodities traders, shouting over each other
Any other lessons?
1. The Bear adds spiciness to the often sedate mechanic of set collection
2. The Bull provides the perfect mix of risk and reward
3. The rules incentivize players to act silly: role playing as commodities traders, shouting over each other
Any other lessons?
June 6, 2025 at 2:23 PM
🎲✂️ Lessons from Old Hits #2: PIT (1903!)
1. The Bear adds spiciness to the often sedate mechanic of set collection
2. The Bull provides the perfect mix of risk and reward
3. The rules incentivize players to act silly: role playing as commodities traders, shouting over each other
Any other lessons?
1. The Bear adds spiciness to the often sedate mechanic of set collection
2. The Bull provides the perfect mix of risk and reward
3. The rules incentivize players to act silly: role playing as commodities traders, shouting over each other
Any other lessons?
Hot Italian summer!
June 4, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Hot Italian summer!
Here are a couple that I made recently that I'm rather fond of.
May 28, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Here are a couple that I made recently that I'm rather fond of.
YAY! We just played tonight, too. (Not my first game 😅)
May 24, 2025 at 1:27 AM
YAY! We just played tonight, too. (Not my first game 😅)
This is Earl Grey
May 23, 2025 at 9:20 PM
This is Earl Grey