Nathan Thornton
nathanthornton.bsky.social
Nathan Thornton
@nathanthornton.bsky.social
Really into board games. I designed or helped design Medium, Green Team Wins, Everything Ever, and That Old Wallpaper.
FLATIRON! You and your opponent are building NYC’s historic Flatiron Building. Once you’re done, you’ll push your chair back from the table and say: “Look what we built together! You won, I think.” (That’s what I said, anyway).
January 13, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Medium: Testing Fate! It's coming this year! A standalone sequel to Medium (the mind-reading party game), M:TF brings 270 inventive new word cards for even more astonishing mind melds!
January 7, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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Our Xmas and Boxing Day games log!

Lots of fun especially ‘Green Team Wins’ @25thcentury.games which was a hit with all and the utterly absorbing ‘Flip 7’ @theopgames.bsky.social

What did you get to the table?

#boardgames #games #play
December 27, 2024 at 8:40 AM
If you’re looking for last-minute gift ideas for your board game designer friends, all they want is for you to text them a picture you took of their game in a game store.
December 23, 2024 at 9:01 PM
We did a holiday expansion for Green Team Wins and Rolling with the Beard did a very fun review of it with a Santa hat on.

Christmas is this week if you're looking for something to spend $10 on and do during a holiday thing, btw.

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Green Team Wins Holiday Party Review - A MUST for Holiday Parties!
YouTube video by Rolling with the Beard
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December 21, 2024 at 2:55 PM
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Love that Starla and Mik from @ourfamplaysgames.bsky.social included both Green Team Wins Holiday Party and Holly Jolly in their top 5 holiday themed games. 🎅🎄☃️

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Top 5* Games for December 2024 - Top 5's w/ Our Family Plays Games
YouTube video by BoardGameGeek
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December 18, 2024 at 7:02 PM
The largest known game of Green Team Wins was one with 14 players on August 4, 2023. Can Brandon (Optimal Play) break this world record?
Might fuck around and scale Green Team Wins up to 50 players for our holiday house party this weekend.
December 12, 2024 at 9:25 PM
Is Green Team Wins one of the FUNNEST GAMES EVER?

Man, I don't know! But that's what Foster the Meeple was saying (and I actually say it all the time, too). Super thank you for putting it on your list, @fosterthemeeple.bsky.social!

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Funnest Board Games EVER!
YouTube video by Foster the Meeple
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December 10, 2024 at 10:17 PM
The games that I do are mostly party games, and they don't tend to have a ton of rules, but there's one very important rule I like to get into every rulebook I write. People should be cool about things.
December 4, 2024 at 7:55 PM
My prototypes are done and ready to go to PAX Unplugged!

(I haven’t done anything to the boxes yet)
December 3, 2024 at 12:18 AM
THAT OLD WALLPAPER for just five bucks! A very fun game with a sneaky card-choosing mechanic and a one-of-a-kind theme.

I’d love it if you gave it a try!
That Old Wallpaper from AEG

On sale for $5 (reg $25)

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December 2, 2024 at 1:26 AM
We don’t have a ton of holiday traditions, but the Exit Advent Calendar is a perennial one that we always look forward to. This Hollywood star won’t be missing for long!

(I assume they’ll likely be missing for the next 25 days)
December 2, 2024 at 12:31 AM
Green Team Wins Holiday Party will be for sale at PAX Unplugged! And I'll be there too!

It's game #1 of 1 to me!
Headed to PAX Unplugged in December?
"Green Team Wins: Holiday Party" is game #16 of 20 which we helped make happen that you can get at the CON! Head on over to @25thcentury.games (Booth 2704) and pick up this stocking stuffer today!
#boardgames #PAXU2024 #becreative
November 29, 2024 at 2:46 PM
Meeple Mountain always puts together such a thoughtful holiday gift list. Some really solid choices here and some surprises you might not have heard about!
November 28, 2024 at 12:36 AM
Everything Ever (from Floodgate Games and me) at the top of this heap of this list of games for holiday gatherings from the Minnesota Star Tribune!

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Reindeer games: Hilarious, irresistible games you can play with family and friends over the holidays
Our suggestions for games that are fun and easy to learn.
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November 25, 2024 at 4:51 PM
If a bunch of people come over to your house, there's a lot worse things you could do than play Green Team Wins Holiday Party. It's as entertaining as Green Team Wins, as magical as a holiday, and as fun as a party!

And it has ONE HUNDRED AND FIVE new cards (which seems like too many, kinda).
November 24, 2024 at 4:17 PM
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Sitting down to record a review for Fuego from @keymastergames.bsky.social. We're really enjoyed this firey take on trick-taking.
November 20, 2024 at 3:37 PM
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Great game of Green Team Wins last night! #BoardGames #GreenTeamWins
November 24, 2024 at 3:14 PM
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Flip 7 was a massive hit with my 13 yr. old daughter.

After declaring that she hated the game several times in the first play she asked to play it 3 more times. Then asked to play The Mind. Then Green Team Wins.

Huge win for the family tonight!

#boardgames
November 24, 2024 at 5:25 AM
What a way to see the Italian edition of Everything Ever for the first time.

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Tutto Tutto ma Proprio Tutto - Dentro
YouTube video by Kandy sul Tavolo
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November 16, 2024 at 12:08 AM
World Expo! A new prototype of my Epcot-inspired dice placement. The cards are out, and this spinning wheel (the “Carousel of Nations”) is in! It’s a good game and we’re having fun with it.
December 24, 2023 at 1:53 AM
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Green Team Wins

40% off, only $7.19

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This one has been HOT this holiday season.
December 21, 2023 at 5:52 PM
1902 Méliès! One of the more interesting games we’ve played. You’re helping make the movie A Trip to the Moon: filming, editing, writing, sfx. There’s some push & pull as your opponent shifts actors or moves sets, undoing your plans. The theme comes through perfectly! Fun and sometimes frustrating.
December 19, 2023 at 2:51 AM
Some days you get discouraged about designing board games and wonder if all the time and energy is worth it. And other days you get an Amazon review like "Game Crazy Family Loved" and you get whatever the opposite of discouraged is. Feeling couraged!
December 10, 2023 at 7:12 PM
Build some cherished memories with That Old Wallpaper! It's the season to remember 1. tales of the glories of Christmases long long ago, 2. what that wallpaper in Grandma's old house looked like. 3. the time you got a board game for free. Make it a holiday they'll never forget!
December 10, 2023 at 5:06 PM