Looking Glass - Kirsten
@lookingglassws.bsky.social
she/her
Board game designer and publisher including Ovation.
Wife, mum, grandma, ally and friend.
Board game designer and publisher including Ovation.
Wife, mum, grandma, ally and friend.
I'm so thrilled and honoured to be a part of Albert Mena's article on classical music board games. It's even made the front page of BGG's Geek Weekly! boardgamegeek.com/thread/35733...
Classical Music, Opera and Gaming - the last 15 years | BGG
This article will appear segmented in Catalan at https://www.llegir.cat/
Classical Music in Board Games
In recent years, classical music has gained increasing visibility within the world of board gam...
boardgamegeek.com
September 25, 2025 at 4:13 AM
I'm so thrilled and honoured to be a part of Albert Mena's article on classical music board games. It's even made the front page of BGG's Geek Weekly! boardgamegeek.com/thread/35733...
The Badgers are at it again. The wonderful humans at Badgers from Mars have launched their first non-Regicide game, Moana Nui on @kickstarter.com. Backed! www.kickstarter.com/projects/bad...
Moana Nui
Compete for control of a tropical paradise in this highly interactive, tile-placement game
www.kickstarter.com
September 3, 2025 at 4:28 AM
The Badgers are at it again. The wonderful humans at Badgers from Mars have launched their first non-Regicide game, Moana Nui on @kickstarter.com. Backed! www.kickstarter.com/projects/bad...
It's fitting that Capybara Crush launched before @protospielo.bsky.social this weekend as I had the pleasure of playing this fun, clever game at a past PO. It also happens to rank crazy high on the cuteness scale. Just look at it! 😍 Highly recommend! www.kickstarter.com/projects/boa...
Capybara Crush
Save cute critters with Capybara cards. A little puzzle every turn! 1-4 players per box.
www.kickstarter.com
August 20, 2025 at 12:18 AM
It's fitting that Capybara Crush launched before @protospielo.bsky.social this weekend as I had the pleasure of playing this fun, clever game at a past PO. It also happens to rank crazy high on the cuteness scale. Just look at it! 😍 Highly recommend! www.kickstarter.com/projects/boa...
Reposted by Looking Glass - Kirsten
TTGDA statement about sensitivity around art depictions in games.
August 8, 2025 at 2:47 AM
TTGDA statement about sensitivity around art depictions in games.
Another brilliant creator I admire and am proud to know is on the right side of this issue. Kia kaha, J. There's no room at the table for hate.
This was our full statement to BG wire on the CGE situation. Just making sure there is absolutely zero ambiguity in where we stand :)
July 31, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Another brilliant creator I admire and am proud to know is on the right side of this issue. Kia kaha, J. There's no room at the table for hate.
Many of my favorite content creators are taking a stand, and I love them even more for it. 💜 @kovray.bsky.social is one such wonderful channel. Follow and support them. They always make me smile and now they make me proud. 🏳️🌈✊️💜
Skip Codenames - Play These 5 Board Games Instead!
youtu.be/II4rz253fDA
youtu.be/II4rz253fDA
Skip Codenames - Play These 5 Board Games Instead!
YouTube video by kovray
youtu.be
July 31, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Many of my favorite content creators are taking a stand, and I love them even more for it. 💜 @kovray.bsky.social is one such wonderful channel. Follow and support them. They always make me smile and now they make me proud. 🏳️🌈✊️💜
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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 29, 2025 at 7:56 AM
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...
There are things that are far more important than money, and taking a stand for human rights is right up there. Trans rights are human rights. JK Rowling uses her wealth to harm the trans community, & anyone who contributes to her wealth is doing so as well. Kudos to The Secret Cabal.
For the past 6 months CGE has been a sponsor of The Cabal and it's been great. I love their games and the people I've worked with have been awesome but in light of their recent bullshit, I can't in good conscience continue our relationship and chose not to renew our contract.
July 31, 2025 at 6:47 AM
There are things that are far more important than money, and taking a stand for human rights is right up there. Trans rights are human rights. JK Rowling uses her wealth to harm the trans community, & anyone who contributes to her wealth is doing so as well. Kudos to The Secret Cabal.
I love what Lunarpunk is bringing to our industry, and these indie markets are great places to find unique gems. Wish I could be there to nab Vibes!
This Saturday evening at LFG Con in Burbank, we'll be selling Vibes! We don't have a lot of copies left of this printrun, so get em' while they last!
www.lfg-con.com/eventschedul...
www.lfg-con.com/eventschedul...
June 11, 2025 at 1:56 AM
I love what Lunarpunk is bringing to our industry, and these indie markets are great places to find unique gems. Wish I could be there to nab Vibes!
Everything @coo.games said. I'm greatly looking forward to playing games created by friends and soon-to-be friends from around the world that I've met through @protospielo.bsky.social this weekend. Highly recommend joining us!
protospiel.online - The coolest and, frankly, only online playtesting convention out there is this weekend. I can't recommend it enough if you're looking to meet designers, playtest games, and participate in the design community in a way that feels like an actual convention from the comfort of home.
Homepage - Protospiel Online
3 days of playtesting on Discord + virtual tabletop. 10% of total badge sales go to charities supporting human rights.
protospiel.online
May 12, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Everything @coo.games said. I'm greatly looking forward to playing games created by friends and soon-to-be friends from around the world that I've met through @protospielo.bsky.social this weekend. Highly recommend joining us!
I'm taking a pause from the stress of figuring out my future in board gaming to celebrate a fun review of Ovation. Ryan is a new contributor to The Game Boy Geek, and I think he rocked his first video on my little dream project. Bravo and thanks, Ryan! youtu.be/F8-EPE675uI
Ovation Review - with Ryan Guerra - Will He Give it an Ovation?
YouTube video by TheGameBoyGeek - Hi Quality Hi Energy Board Game Reviews
youtu.be
April 19, 2025 at 1:03 AM
I'm taking a pause from the stress of figuring out my future in board gaming to celebrate a fun review of Ovation. Ryan is a new contributor to The Game Boy Geek, and I think he rocked his first video on my little dream project. Bravo and thanks, Ryan! youtu.be/F8-EPE675uI
Amabel helps explain the difficulties and fear in our industry beautifully. I'm grateful Hollandspiel will continue but share her fears for our colleagues and friends. It'll be harder for us all when bigger publishers can't continue.
My games are manufactured in the United States. It is incredibly expensive to produce, there is almost no profit margin, we cannot distribute in stores, and I get frequent complaints about component quality for the pricepoint that allows us to eke out a living... in Detroit, a cheap place to live. 🧵
April 19, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Amabel helps explain the difficulties and fear in our industry beautifully. I'm grateful Hollandspiel will continue but share her fears for our colleagues and friends. It'll be harder for us all when bigger publishers can't continue.
This report from Cardboard Edison details just how devastating the US tariffs on China will be to our industry.
What will high U.S. tariffs on China mean for the tabletop industry? What are publishers doing in response? And what will it all mean for board game designers? We reached out to U.S. publishers, and we've compiled their responses into a new industry report: cardboardedison.com/tariffs
April 14, 2025 at 12:08 PM
This report from Cardboard Edison details just how devastating the US tariffs on China will be to our industry.
Brody of Let's Table It did a lovely overview and review of Ovation which is hitting retail this month in the US. Big thanks to our amazing partner @grandgamersguild.bsky.social and Brody, of course! youtu.be/N5lvh0Wyzmk
Ovation - Review & How to Play
YouTube video by Let's Table It
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April 11, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Brody of Let's Table It did a lovely overview and review of Ovation which is hitting retail this month in the US. Big thanks to our amazing partner @grandgamersguild.bsky.social and Brody, of course! youtu.be/N5lvh0Wyzmk
Very excited for this release! Great game by great humans.
Amabel talks about the debut game from Brooks Barber, scheduled to be released April 29.
A Look at Sykes-Picot
YouTube video by Mary & Amabel Holland
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April 11, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Very excited for this release! Great game by great humans.
I'm so excited to get to play Ovation with Amanda at last!
Hey all!!! Let's play some games together!
@phantommeeple.bsky.social is back for a limited time! 🎉And @raynah.bsky.social will join me on Saturday for @tabletoplivenet.bsky.social's @extralife4kids.bsky.social @extralifela.bsky.social stream!
But first join @lookingglassws.bsky.social for Ovation!
@phantommeeple.bsky.social is back for a limited time! 🎉And @raynah.bsky.social will join me on Saturday for @tabletoplivenet.bsky.social's @extralife4kids.bsky.social @extralifela.bsky.social stream!
But first join @lookingglassws.bsky.social for Ovation!
April 8, 2025 at 9:10 PM
I'm so excited to get to play Ovation with Amanda at last!
Rolling with Two covered Ovation, and I can't stop smiling. 💜😃🎵 youtu.be/mK7tcvmltDw?...
Rolling With Reviews: Ovation
YouTube video by Rolling With Two
youtu.be
September 20, 2024 at 1:53 AM
Rolling with Two covered Ovation, and I can't stop smiling. 💜😃🎵 youtu.be/mK7tcvmltDw?...
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New BGG page for the ELL deck game of the year 2024 - Questabell, designed by @lookingglassws.bsky.social
A co-op mission based wordgame for 1-4 players. The rules are basically done but we have 50 levels to refine/tweak. Let us know if you want to help! ^_^
boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/40...
A co-op mission based wordgame for 1-4 players. The rules are basically done but we have 50 levels to refine/tweak. Let us know if you want to help! ^_^
boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/40...
September 15, 2023 at 10:03 PM
New BGG page for the ELL deck game of the year 2024 - Questabell, designed by @lookingglassws.bsky.social
A co-op mission based wordgame for 1-4 players. The rules are basically done but we have 50 levels to refine/tweak. Let us know if you want to help! ^_^
boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/40...
A co-op mission based wordgame for 1-4 players. The rules are basically done but we have 50 levels to refine/tweak. Let us know if you want to help! ^_^
boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/40...
Here's to finding better, safer places to connect and talk about games. Thanks @davidmasnato.bsky.social for the invitation. 🙏💜
September 1, 2023 at 10:22 AM
Here's to finding better, safer places to connect and talk about games. Thanks @davidmasnato.bsky.social for the invitation. 🙏💜