Joe Bain
@ohcripes.bsky.social
Lead programmer and founder of Hairy Heart Games. http://hairyheart.games
Only £9.42 for this enormous stack of board games and puzzles! Bargain
November 18, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Only £9.42 for this enormous stack of board games and puzzles! Bargain
A print and play version of Brer Fox and Brer Rabbit can be found socialcredit.schooljotter2.com/resources/so...
It includes some delightful satirical “chance” and “luxury” cards.
It includes some delightful satirical “chance” and “luxury” cards.
November 5, 2025 at 8:29 PM
A print and play version of Brer Fox and Brer Rabbit can be found socialcredit.schooljotter2.com/resources/so...
It includes some delightful satirical “chance” and “luxury” cards.
It includes some delightful satirical “chance” and “luxury” cards.
There’s a party in my mouth, and you’re all invited.
October 28, 2025 at 9:18 PM
There’s a party in my mouth, and you’re all invited.
Illustrations of Accoustics.
Public Domain Review is always such a joy. publicdomainreview.org/essay/scienc...
Public Domain Review is always such a joy. publicdomainreview.org/essay/scienc...
October 23, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Illustrations of Accoustics.
Public Domain Review is always such a joy. publicdomainreview.org/essay/scienc...
Public Domain Review is always such a joy. publicdomainreview.org/essay/scienc...
From the Economist. Good to hear the billionaire class are pursuing realistic and achievable aims and not betting on the arrival of a super powered omnipotent deity.
October 10, 2025 at 10:23 AM
From the Economist. Good to hear the billionaire class are pursuing realistic and achievable aims and not betting on the arrival of a super powered omnipotent deity.
I've been playing Lego Harry Potter with my 5yo son and trying to explain (my quite bad recollection of) the plot to him as there's no dialogue in the game.
He's convinced though that the troll is named "Hogwart" and it's his school. I've given up trying to correct him so this is now canon.
He's convinced though that the troll is named "Hogwart" and it's his school. I've given up trying to correct him so this is now canon.
September 15, 2025 at 2:13 PM
I've been playing Lego Harry Potter with my 5yo son and trying to explain (my quite bad recollection of) the plot to him as there's no dialogue in the game.
He's convinced though that the troll is named "Hogwart" and it's his school. I've given up trying to correct him so this is now canon.
He's convinced though that the troll is named "Hogwart" and it's his school. I've given up trying to correct him so this is now canon.
Summertime anti-summer vibes with Wee Tarot on the Playdate. mama666.itch.io/wee-tarot
August 17, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Summertime anti-summer vibes with Wee Tarot on the Playdate. mama666.itch.io/wee-tarot
I'm so excited Carckernuts is part of this year's #TinyTeams2025 event from @tinyteamsfest.bsky.social @yogscast.games
August 4, 2025 at 5:38 PM
I'm so excited Carckernuts is part of this year's #TinyTeams2025 event from @tinyteamsfest.bsky.social @yogscast.games
Loving this little Make Room promo sticker set inside the latest @patchmagazine.bsky.social #WholesomePatch
July 12, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Loving this little Make Room promo sticker set inside the latest @patchmagazine.bsky.social #WholesomePatch
And some very colourful graphic design on the board too.
June 26, 2025 at 4:13 PM
And some very colourful graphic design on the board too.
I love the slightly wonky single colour “ulcer” cards.
June 26, 2025 at 4:13 PM
I love the slightly wonky single colour “ulcer” cards.
Some delightful character portraits, although somewhat dated in its gender roles.
June 26, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Some delightful character portraits, although somewhat dated in its gender roles.
I’ve been indulging in some retro board games on eBay. Today through the post I got “Ulcers” a business themed game from the 1970s.
June 26, 2025 at 4:13 PM
I’ve been indulging in some retro board games on eBay. Today through the post I got “Ulcers” a business themed game from the 1970s.
I really enjoyed the demo for this little bird game. The animations are spot-on, so twitchy.
June 2, 2025 at 9:12 PM
I really enjoyed the demo for this little bird game. The animations are spot-on, so twitchy.
Transparent purple Gameboy Color was the goat. Made me feel like a character in Hackers while playing Links Awakening.
May 24, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Transparent purple Gameboy Color was the goat. Made me feel like a character in Hackers while playing Links Awakening.
Our second speaker at the next Glasgow Games Soapbox (June 5th) will be Simon Meek. An expert on narrative games, Scottish Bafta winner and founder of Glasgow game studio Stacking Chairs.
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May 22, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Our second speaker at the next Glasgow Games Soapbox (June 5th) will be Simon Meek. An expert on narrative games, Scottish Bafta winner and founder of Glasgow game studio Stacking Chairs.
Sign up for free at www.meetup.com/videogames-g...
Sign up for free at www.meetup.com/videogames-g...
Would you play a game about just paddling down the river? #screenshotsaturday #cosygames
May 17, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Would you play a game about just paddling down the river? #screenshotsaturday #cosygames
Get ready for the next Glasgow Games Soapbox on June 5th!
Our first speaker will be Stephen Gilmurphy, aka thecatemites, a game designer with a long history of experimental games including IGF winner Anthology of the Killer.
meetu.ps/e/NzyWX/1XT2...
Our first speaker will be Stephen Gilmurphy, aka thecatemites, a game designer with a long history of experimental games including IGF winner Anthology of the Killer.
meetu.ps/e/NzyWX/1XT2...
May 13, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Get ready for the next Glasgow Games Soapbox on June 5th!
Our first speaker will be Stephen Gilmurphy, aka thecatemites, a game designer with a long history of experimental games including IGF winner Anthology of the Killer.
meetu.ps/e/NzyWX/1XT2...
Our first speaker will be Stephen Gilmurphy, aka thecatemites, a game designer with a long history of experimental games including IGF winner Anthology of the Killer.
meetu.ps/e/NzyWX/1XT2...
So download now, while you still can!
May 5, 2025 at 11:58 AM
So download now, while you still can!
A triumph of human ingenuity, they don't make 'em like this anymore.
May 5, 2025 at 11:58 AM
A triumph of human ingenuity, they don't make 'em like this anymore.
Unparalleled creativity! (Even if the alpha channels have been lost to time.)
May 5, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Unparalleled creativity! (Even if the alpha channels have been lost to time.)
You better grab them now before time runs out!
May 5, 2025 at 11:58 AM
You better grab them now before time runs out!
Hot hot hot! Like a sizzling sausage.
May 5, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Hot hot hot! Like a sizzling sausage.
The value of gifs like these is only rising, now they are entering their vintage collectable era.
May 5, 2025 at 11:58 AM
The value of gifs like these is only rising, now they are entering their vintage collectable era.