Kurt Refling
@kurtrefling.bsky.social
Writer, tabletop game designer, occasional artist. Maybe: future friend?
He/him.
My games: http://a-smouldering-lighthouse.itch.io
He/him.
My games: http://a-smouldering-lighthouse.itch.io
he is probably leaving to enjoy a stick figure cultural event, such as using the washroom or slowly assembling a hanging body
November 6, 2025 at 8:42 PM
he is probably leaving to enjoy a stick figure cultural event, such as using the washroom or slowly assembling a hanging body
What's that? One translation isn't exciting enough?
WELL. This week, Italian publisher MS Edizioni announced the Italian version of Sock Puppets! With a live actual play at Lucca Comics & Games!! LOOK AT THEM CROUCH BEHIND THE COUCHES, IT'S ADORABLE AHHHHHH
WELL. This week, Italian publisher MS Edizioni announced the Italian version of Sock Puppets! With a live actual play at Lucca Comics & Games!! LOOK AT THEM CROUCH BEHIND THE COUCHES, IT'S ADORABLE AHHHHHH
October 29, 2025 at 8:14 PM
What's that? One translation isn't exciting enough?
WELL. This week, Italian publisher MS Edizioni announced the Italian version of Sock Puppets! With a live actual play at Lucca Comics & Games!! LOOK AT THEM CROUCH BEHIND THE COUCHES, IT'S ADORABLE AHHHHHH
WELL. This week, Italian publisher MS Edizioni announced the Italian version of Sock Puppets! With a live actual play at Lucca Comics & Games!! LOOK AT THEM CROUCH BEHIND THE COUCHES, IT'S ADORABLE AHHHHHH
Alex this is the best thread on Bluesky and it's not even close
October 4, 2025 at 4:33 AM
Alex this is the best thread on Bluesky and it's not even close
Cowboys with Big Hearts is an i n c r e d I b l e game!! What happened to your cowpokes? To the Death Brothers?
September 12, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Cowboys with Big Hearts is an i n c r e d I b l e game!! What happened to your cowpokes? To the Death Brothers?
how did the game summer go?
September 9, 2025 at 5:28 PM
how did the game summer go?
And here's that post-script on wills.
August 27, 2025 at 7:05 PM
And here's that post-script on wills.
i was an inch away from recommending the Mario Golf GBC RPG moments after your tweet, but lost my nerve, insecure about my mid-depth cut
August 24, 2025 at 8:55 PM
i was an inch away from recommending the Mario Golf GBC RPG moments after your tweet, but lost my nerve, insecure about my mid-depth cut
I used Google Sheets to make the crossword. The little repeating squares should've been a perfect fit! But wanted a fancy-pants sheet that could highlight clues and check for mistakes.
So now there's a snappy, easy tickbox to highlight clues & check words!
But shit, folks. I made some spaghetti.
So now there's a snappy, easy tickbox to highlight clues & check words!
But shit, folks. I made some spaghetti.
August 21, 2025 at 4:07 PM
I used Google Sheets to make the crossword. The little repeating squares should've been a perfect fit! But wanted a fancy-pants sheet that could highlight clues and check for mistakes.
So now there's a snappy, easy tickbox to highlight clues & check words!
But shit, folks. I made some spaghetti.
So now there's a snappy, easy tickbox to highlight clues & check words!
But shit, folks. I made some spaghetti.
It's actually both, sort of! The Fleet Street Pumping Station is the only hydraulic pumping station still in operation in Canada. It uses flowing water to pump water.
Originally (in 1874), its role was to pump water from the river to the distribution system, for firefighting. Now it also purifies.
Originally (in 1874), its role was to pump water from the river to the distribution system, for firefighting. Now it also purifies.
August 15, 2025 at 2:00 PM
It's actually both, sort of! The Fleet Street Pumping Station is the only hydraulic pumping station still in operation in Canada. It uses flowing water to pump water.
Originally (in 1874), its role was to pump water from the river to the distribution system, for firefighting. Now it also purifies.
Originally (in 1874), its role was to pump water from the river to the distribution system, for firefighting. Now it also purifies.
That big structure on the right (first picture) is the library I was telling you about! It's going to be such a beautiful building.
August 15, 2025 at 1:29 PM
That big structure on the right (first picture) is the library I was telling you about! It's going to be such a beautiful building.
More info in one week. If you're paying attention.
buttondown.com/Kurt
buttondown.com/Kurt
Kurt Makes Weird Games
Hi. I'm Kurt. I make games where you tell stories (with your friends). I also play games (with my friends). This is a newsletter about my games and art, and some glimpses into weird, funny or beautifu...
buttondown.com
August 14, 2025 at 7:36 PM
More info in one week. If you're paying attention.
buttondown.com/Kurt
buttondown.com/Kurt
Reposted by Kurt Refling
6/17 Sock Puppets and friends!
August 2, 2025 at 2:35 AM
6/17 Sock Puppets and friends!
Ooh! Any highlights / puppet pictures? 👀
July 30, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Ooh! Any highlights / puppet pictures? 👀
in case anyone saw this and thought "what a nice thing to share with the game designer; peter is pretty great," know that peter wrote a matching collection description, review and comment on the sock puppets itch page. GOAT behaviour.
July 18, 2025 at 3:27 PM
in case anyone saw this and thought "what a nice thing to share with the game designer; peter is pretty great," know that peter wrote a matching collection description, review and comment on the sock puppets itch page. GOAT behaviour.