Jeff Grisenthwaite
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Jeff Grisenthwaite
@jeffgrisenthwaite.bsky.social
Board game designer
🇮🇹 Positano
🔮 Soothsayers
🦊 Outfox the Fox
🍌 Monkey Mayhem
Ooh! That's the main focus of the game I've entered into BGG's roll & write contest! I'd love your feedback on it if you're interested. Check it out here:
[WIP] Compass & Ink - 2025 Roll & Write Contest - Component Ready | BGG
Compass & Ink - Map-drawing strategy adventure For consideration in the 2025 Roll & Write Game Design Contest 1-4 players | 60 minutes | ~2.0 BGG weight Compass & Ink is a map-drawing adventure, i...
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November 13, 2025 at 11:08 AM
This is very cool to see. I'd love to see a sequel in which you show off the digital illustration part of your process.
November 9, 2025 at 11:21 PM
I had that reaction to the first episode of House of Guinness
November 8, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Agreed! I often skip reading rules when trying out a game on BGA, so I like Undo to be able to see what would happen when I click something.
November 4, 2025 at 5:20 PM
YES! Since I play a lot of async games on BGA, I really want the mobile experience to be great. It's nice to take a quick turn while waiting in line for things.
November 4, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Have the mindset that your goal of the playtest is to identify the biggest problems with your prototype.

This puts your ego in check and focuses your questions and players' feedback on problems, rather than solutions.
November 3, 2025 at 12:14 PM
They aren't cancelled. They're still around 50%. What was cancelled was Trump's threat of 100%+.

With 50% tariffs, we'll continue to see increasing prices, layoffs, publishers going out of business, and safer decisions on games to manufacture (reprints, sequels, established designers).
November 3, 2025 at 11:14 AM
@plurpee.bsky.social 3 Tricky Pigs sighting!
November 2, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Ooh fun! Thanks for sharing!
You know you've made it to the big time when you're next to Zombie Chickens and an off-brand Rubiks Cube.
November 1, 2025 at 10:37 PM
My wife just did it. She's happy with the results, and it was far less painful than braces were.
October 28, 2025 at 2:56 PM
is there another witch game that has those other things?

I find that Google's AI thinks I'm looking up the Outfoxed game, when I'm looking up my Outfox the Fox game, because it has so many more results due to its earlier release year and popularity.
October 25, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Ananda is such a good designer. I can't wait to see what this is.
October 23, 2025 at 11:04 AM
You've identified the problem correctly, but I'd vote for a solution of consistent layers, as opposed to the massive glob of guac in one sector of the burrito.
October 22, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Big year next year for you!

How have you changed your approach to design over the years?
October 19, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Tremors knows exactly what it wants to be and executes perfectly
October 18, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Thanks to @1moretimegames.bsky.social for letting me know about this video!
October 15, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Yes, my wife bailed after the first episode due to it being so stress inducing.
I enjoyed the series overall, even if it wasn't really breaking any new ground.
October 14, 2025 at 6:45 PM
That game has such a delightful learning curve, and such an unbelievably high skill ceiling. It's SO GOOD!
October 12, 2025 at 2:20 AM
So, do you then play the PS5 or just count yourself satisfied with the battery swap?
October 12, 2025 at 2:17 AM