jo kelly
@miasmacorp.bsky.social
i make music & games. i have recently started morris dancing. they/them
Finally got my copy of The Old King's Crown (@theoldkingscrown.bsky.social) to the table.
I first played a demo of it at UKGE, I want to say 3 years ago? It was already impressive then, but I can see it's so much more now.
Absolutely spellbinding. Congratulations to the whole team.
I first played a demo of it at UKGE, I want to say 3 years ago? It was already impressive then, but I can see it's so much more now.
Absolutely spellbinding. Congratulations to the whole team.
November 8, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Finally got my copy of The Old King's Crown (@theoldkingscrown.bsky.social) to the table.
I first played a demo of it at UKGE, I want to say 3 years ago? It was already impressive then, but I can see it's so much more now.
Absolutely spellbinding. Congratulations to the whole team.
I first played a demo of it at UKGE, I want to say 3 years ago? It was already impressive then, but I can see it's so much more now.
Absolutely spellbinding. Congratulations to the whole team.
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Come join Drew and Jo, and I for a mid-day game of MH on the lovely new BGA mod. www.twitch.tv/wehrlegiggames
@miasmacorp.bsky.social @wehrlegig.games
@miasmacorp.bsky.social @wehrlegig.games
October 29, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Come join Drew and Jo, and I for a mid-day game of MH on the lovely new BGA mod. www.twitch.tv/wehrlegiggames
@miasmacorp.bsky.social @wehrlegig.games
@miasmacorp.bsky.social @wehrlegig.games
I'm going to be at a Gaming Social Justice event at King's College London on 14 Nov, running a Molly House demo and then talking with others including @baddeo.bsky.social and @maxhaiven.bsky.social - it's free but tickets are at this link:
www.tickettailor.com/events/kings...
www.tickettailor.com/events/kings...
Select tickets – Gaming Social Justice – REACH Space
Gaming Social Justice – REACH Space, Fri 14 Nov 2025 -
‘Let the children once see clearly the gross injustice of our present land system and when they grow up, if they are allowed to develop naturall...
www.tickettailor.com
October 29, 2025 at 4:34 PM
I'm going to be at a Gaming Social Justice event at King's College London on 14 Nov, running a Molly House demo and then talking with others including @baddeo.bsky.social and @maxhaiven.bsky.social - it's free but tickets are at this link:
www.tickettailor.com/events/kings...
www.tickettailor.com/events/kings...
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Je lu les règles de Molly House (merci @canardpc.com pour l’avoir rendu visible) et c’est une réussite de fusion thème/regles. Et quel thème ! La communauté queer du Londres du 18eme où on sent la menace de la corde à chaque fois qu’on fait la fête. 1/2
October 25, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Je lu les règles de Molly House (merci @canardpc.com pour l’avoir rendu visible) et c’est une réussite de fusion thème/regles. Et quel thème ! La communauté queer du Londres du 18eme où on sent la menace de la corde à chaque fois qu’on fait la fête. 1/2
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would you like to own two of the best games yet made? yes. and you can.
We are now live! If you want to grab a copy of the new printings, now's your best chance.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/col...
This is also a bit of a strange campaign for us. To be honest, I don't even think I've ever been as nervous about a launch. I suppose that needs some explaining 🧵
www.kickstarter.com/projects/col...
This is also a bit of a strange campaign for us. To be honest, I don't even think I've ever been as nervous about a launch. I suppose that needs some explaining 🧵
John Company & Molly House Reprint
Two of the most evocative historical board games are back for a new print run.
www.kickstarter.com
October 21, 2025 at 4:20 PM
would you like to own two of the best games yet made? yes. and you can.
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We are now live! If you want to grab a copy of the new printings, now's your best chance.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/col...
This is also a bit of a strange campaign for us. To be honest, I don't even think I've ever been as nervous about a launch. I suppose that needs some explaining 🧵
www.kickstarter.com/projects/col...
This is also a bit of a strange campaign for us. To be honest, I don't even think I've ever been as nervous about a launch. I suppose that needs some explaining 🧵
John Company & Molly House Reprint
Two of the most evocative historical board games are back for a new print run.
www.kickstarter.com
October 21, 2025 at 2:39 PM
We are now live! If you want to grab a copy of the new printings, now's your best chance.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/col...
This is also a bit of a strange campaign for us. To be honest, I don't even think I've ever been as nervous about a launch. I suppose that needs some explaining 🧵
www.kickstarter.com/projects/col...
This is also a bit of a strange campaign for us. To be honest, I don't even think I've ever been as nervous about a launch. I suppose that needs some explaining 🧵
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Happy Indigenous People's Day! ᎠᏁᎯᏯ ᎤᎾᏤᎵ ᎢᎦ!
May all my indigenous family, friends, coworkers, and colleagues be recognized as they should be.
If you'd like to support a Native business, we've got Winter Rabbit on sale just for today.
www.absurdistproductions.com/product/wint...
May all my indigenous family, friends, coworkers, and colleagues be recognized as they should be.
If you'd like to support a Native business, we've got Winter Rabbit on sale just for today.
www.absurdistproductions.com/product/wint...
Winter Rabbit – Absurdist Productions
Winter Rabbit is a semi-cooperative, hidden worker placement game set in the world of Cherokee animal stories. Winter Rabbit is available for pre-order now.
www.absurdistproductions.com
October 13, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Happy Indigenous People's Day! ᎠᏁᎯᏯ ᎤᎾᏤᎵ ᎢᎦ!
May all my indigenous family, friends, coworkers, and colleagues be recognized as they should be.
If you'd like to support a Native business, we've got Winter Rabbit on sale just for today.
www.absurdistproductions.com/product/wint...
May all my indigenous family, friends, coworkers, and colleagues be recognized as they should be.
If you'd like to support a Native business, we've got Winter Rabbit on sale just for today.
www.absurdistproductions.com/product/wint...
This game was made by a good friend of mine. I've played it a lot, and if you'd enjoy a comic book narrative and wide variety of puzzle and dexterity minigames in your escape-room-style game, I'd highly recommend it.
(also you may recognise someone in the video)
www.kickstarter.com/projects/min...
(also you may recognise someone in the video)
www.kickstarter.com/projects/min...
October 1, 2025 at 7:54 PM
This game was made by a good friend of mine. I've played it a lot, and if you'd enjoy a comic book narrative and wide variety of puzzle and dexterity minigames in your escape-room-style game, I'd highly recommend it.
(also you may recognise someone in the video)
www.kickstarter.com/projects/min...
(also you may recognise someone in the video)
www.kickstarter.com/projects/min...
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hi i'm getting a kickass set of new genitals installed in 2 weeks from now !! isn't that fucking cool ?
i could use a little bit of help with medical bills + housing expenses during recovery and so i've set up a little gofundme!
gofund.me/394dc2e93
i could use a little bit of help with medical bills + housing expenses during recovery and so i've set up a little gofundme!
gofund.me/394dc2e93
Donate to Support Jay Dragon's sicknasty bottom surgery, organized by Jay Dragon
Hi I'm Jay Dragon, a queer disabled game designer best known for her work on … Jay Dragon needs your support for Support Jay Dragon's sicknasty bottom surgery
gofund.me
September 29, 2025 at 11:57 PM
hi i'm getting a kickass set of new genitals installed in 2 weeks from now !! isn't that fucking cool ?
i could use a little bit of help with medical bills + housing expenses during recovery and so i've set up a little gofundme!
gofund.me/394dc2e93
i could use a little bit of help with medical bills + housing expenses during recovery and so i've set up a little gofundme!
gofund.me/394dc2e93
I'm constantly blown away by the things people write about Molly House. This one feels especially powerful.
Finally played Molly House. Had a breakdown. Bon appetit. www.wargamer.com/molly-house/...
Molly House is the most important board game you'll play this year
Molly House is a perfect marriage of theme and mechanics, where the challenges you face are complex, frightening, and very, very real.
www.wargamer.com
September 29, 2025 at 6:46 PM
I'm constantly blown away by the things people write about Molly House. This one feels especially powerful.
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Hey heads up, The Game Changers paperback is on the shelves in most good UK bookshops right now. If you would like some positive reading about how we are all deeply connected as humans, & how games build communities in the darkest times, you might find something of value in it.
September 15, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Hey heads up, The Game Changers paperback is on the shelves in most good UK bookshops right now. If you would like some positive reading about how we are all deeply connected as humans, & how games build communities in the darkest times, you might find something of value in it.
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💣 A royal secret is out… 👑🕵️♀️
Queen of Spies is our next game!
From the brilliant minds of @beyondsolitaire & @djackthompson .
Follow the Gamefound campaign here 👉 gamefound.com/en/projects/...
Queen of Spies is our next game!
From the brilliant minds of @beyondsolitaire & @djackthompson .
Follow the Gamefound campaign here 👉 gamefound.com/en/projects/...
September 11, 2025 at 11:05 AM
💣 A royal secret is out… 👑🕵️♀️
Queen of Spies is our next game!
From the brilliant minds of @beyondsolitaire & @djackthompson .
Follow the Gamefound campaign here 👉 gamefound.com/en/projects/...
Queen of Spies is our next game!
From the brilliant minds of @beyondsolitaire & @djackthompson .
Follow the Gamefound campaign here 👉 gamefound.com/en/projects/...
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Molly House will have a little spot at Essen this year 🎉 If you can spare a thumb on BGG, we just got it listed on their preview page. Help our heavy queer party game climb the ranks! boardgamegeek.com/geekpreview/...
SPIEL Essen 25 Preview
Hundreds of new games will be introduced at SPIEL Essen 25. This preview covers games debuting at that show or recently released or (for smaller publishers) released since 2024.
boardgamegeek.com
September 10, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Molly House will have a little spot at Essen this year 🎉 If you can spare a thumb on BGG, we just got it listed on their preview page. Help our heavy queer party game climb the ranks! boardgamegeek.com/geekpreview/...
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If your courtship game has you competing with other players to have a higher stat to attract the attention of an automated partner, then your courtship game has the ideology of incels. Maybe it isn't as sexist, but it shares the same mindset as people who think dating is a metrics game you can win.
September 9, 2025 at 7:57 PM
If your courtship game has you competing with other players to have a higher stat to attract the attention of an automated partner, then your courtship game has the ideology of incels. Maybe it isn't as sexist, but it shares the same mindset as people who think dating is a metrics game you can win.
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🚨 The John Company & Molly House Reprint Kickstarter campaign launches October 21st, 2025. www.kickstarter.com/projects/124... /🧵
September 9, 2025 at 2:13 PM
🚨 The John Company & Molly House Reprint Kickstarter campaign launches October 21st, 2025. www.kickstarter.com/projects/124... /🧵
this is absolutely electric.
here's some first thoughts about jay's inclusion of Molly House in this manifesto (I was nodding along while reading and honoured to see it mentioned!) and how we sort of stumbled into this approach.
here's some first thoughts about jay's inclusion of Molly House in this manifesto (I was nodding along while reading and honoured to see it mentioned!) and how we sort of stumbled into this approach.
good morning, i wrote a manifesto about a new direction for game design / play
possumcreek.medium.com/the-expressi...
possumcreek.medium.com/the-expressi...
The Expressionist Games Manifesto
“Work! Intoxication! Brain-racking! Chewing, eating, gorging, rooting up! Rapturous birth pangs! Jabbing of the brush, preferably right…
possumcreek.medium.com
September 8, 2025 at 2:03 PM
this is absolutely electric.
here's some first thoughts about jay's inclusion of Molly House in this manifesto (I was nodding along while reading and honoured to see it mentioned!) and how we sort of stumbled into this approach.
here's some first thoughts about jay's inclusion of Molly House in this manifesto (I was nodding along while reading and honoured to see it mentioned!) and how we sort of stumbled into this approach.
I'm overjoyed by this Molly House review from @mattthr.bsky.social in the latest @senetmagazine.bsky.social! It's a wonderful thing when a reviewer gets it, and Matt definitely gets it. Thank you.
@colewehrle.bsky.social
@wehrlegig.games
@colewehrle.bsky.social
@wehrlegig.games
August 28, 2025 at 11:24 AM
I'm overjoyed by this Molly House review from @mattthr.bsky.social in the latest @senetmagazine.bsky.social! It's a wonderful thing when a reviewer gets it, and Matt definitely gets it. Thank you.
@colewehrle.bsky.social
@wehrlegig.games
@colewehrle.bsky.social
@wehrlegig.games
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For research reasons I'm trying to get hold of scans/photocopies of Sid Sackson's columns in Strategy & Tactics, particularly the ones from #45 through #48 (looking for a specific item which would have landed in one of those issues), published in late 1974 and early 1975. Feel free to share this.
August 22, 2025 at 8:47 PM
For research reasons I'm trying to get hold of scans/photocopies of Sid Sackson's columns in Strategy & Tactics, particularly the ones from #45 through #48 (looking for a specific item which would have landed in one of those issues), published in late 1974 and early 1975. Feel free to share this.
Accidentally came 1st in the Kniziathon yesterday! The metrics for ranking were arcane and mysterious to me but the leaderboard can only tell the truth
August 17, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Accidentally came 1st in the Kniziathon yesterday! The metrics for ranking were arcane and mysterious to me but the leaderboard can only tell the truth
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I’m doing victory laps in my kitchen right now!!!! 💃🏼
CGE just announced they are going to be giving away 100% of the profit from their Harry Potter game to pro-trans charities!!
www.instagram.com/p/DNG48n-IVP...
CGE just announced they are going to be giving away 100% of the profit from their Harry Potter game to pro-trans charities!!
www.instagram.com/p/DNG48n-IVP...
August 8, 2025 at 9:01 PM
I’m doing victory laps in my kitchen right now!!!! 💃🏼
CGE just announced they are going to be giving away 100% of the profit from their Harry Potter game to pro-trans charities!!
www.instagram.com/p/DNG48n-IVP...
CGE just announced they are going to be giving away 100% of the profit from their Harry Potter game to pro-trans charities!!
www.instagram.com/p/DNG48n-IVP...
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What a Gen Con! Molly House + John Company are sold out in the US right now, so this year was wild and wonderful. We saw lots of folks and old friends, ran a 50 person John Company journaling TTRPG megagame, and i even played a synthesizer for an Oath puppet show. 10/10 @leder.games
August 3, 2025 at 3:41 PM
What a Gen Con! Molly House + John Company are sold out in the US right now, so this year was wild and wonderful. We saw lots of folks and old friends, ran a 50 person John Company journaling TTRPG megagame, and i even played a synthesizer for an Oath puppet show. 10/10 @leder.games
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During Gen Con, I will have 250 of these zines with me.
The goal is to inform normies about what’s going on with CGE and a call to action to join the blacklist.
No buying, pitching, or covering CGE games until they give the community a proper apology and response on how they plan to make good. 🎲✂️
The goal is to inform normies about what’s going on with CGE and a call to action to join the blacklist.
No buying, pitching, or covering CGE games until they give the community a proper apology and response on how they plan to make good. 🎲✂️
July 29, 2025 at 11:52 PM
During Gen Con, I will have 250 of these zines with me.
The goal is to inform normies about what’s going on with CGE and a call to action to join the blacklist.
No buying, pitching, or covering CGE games until they give the community a proper apology and response on how they plan to make good. 🎲✂️
The goal is to inform normies about what’s going on with CGE and a call to action to join the blacklist.
No buying, pitching, or covering CGE games until they give the community a proper apology and response on how they plan to make good. 🎲✂️
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I gotta say, it feels like my announcement yesterday went over a lot better than theirs! Turns out things go smoother when you're not knowingly funneling money to anti-trans hate, who woulda thunk it??
it's kinda funny to me that as cge is rightfully getting blasted for their licensed game based on a series of British novels, sales of which makes trans lives harder, I am about to announce my licensed game based on a series of British novels, sales of which will make at least one trans life easier
July 29, 2025 at 12:58 PM
I gotta say, it feels like my announcement yesterday went over a lot better than theirs! Turns out things go smoother when you're not knowingly funneling money to anti-trans hate, who woulda thunk it??
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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...
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Meet me at Gen Con! I’ll be demoing my game High Tide all weekend long!!
Come visit me through Underdog Games, Diana Jones Award, and Outset Media!!
Events linked in the thread! 🧵
Come visit me through Underdog Games, Diana Jones Award, and Outset Media!!
Events linked in the thread! 🧵
July 29, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Meet me at Gen Con! I’ll be demoing my game High Tide all weekend long!!
Come visit me through Underdog Games, Diana Jones Award, and Outset Media!!
Events linked in the thread! 🧵
Come visit me through Underdog Games, Diana Jones Award, and Outset Media!!
Events linked in the thread! 🧵