Scott Nicholson
@scottnicholson.bsky.social
Professor of Game Design, Potter, Garden Gnome, Board Game and Escape Room Designer, Green Man Main. I play video games on Easy mode; I'm too old to get gud.
Well, I moved to Canada instead of burying into the mud, but it works the same way...
November 10, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Well, I moved to Canada instead of burying into the mud, but it works the same way...
Oh this is amazing. Thank you for the suggestion! I will certainly be discussing this in my critical game design courses...
November 8, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Oh this is amazing. Thank you for the suggestion! I will certainly be discussing this in my critical game design courses...
Ahh. When I was there, I remember being in crowds so bad that you were stacked on the people in front of and behind you, and you had to just shuffle to get to where you were going. Good to hear they worked on that, because I was quite anxious in those Saturday crowds.
October 23, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Ahh. When I was there, I remember being in crowds so bad that you were stacked on the people in front of and behind you, and you had to just shuffle to get to where you were going. Good to hear they worked on that, because I was quite anxious in those Saturday crowds.
I have bought and sold this game multiple times over the years.
October 6, 2025 at 1:36 AM
I have bought and sold this game multiple times over the years.
So given that I'm playing BoardGameArena right now with live chat, and it's good enough for me if I have to choose, I'll pick video games (as board game arena is a video game!)
September 25, 2025 at 1:06 AM
So given that I'm playing BoardGameArena right now with live chat, and it's good enough for me if I have to choose, I'll pick video games (as board game arena is a video game!)
Thanks for posting about this - I hadn't been watching GMT, as I don't enjoy battle games, but this is very interesting for my work!
September 15, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Thanks for posting about this - I hadn't been watching GMT, as I don't enjoy battle games, but this is very interesting for my work!
Same boat. I played a lot of 2. I played less of 3. I couldn't finish Tiny Tina. I'm going to wait on 4.
September 10, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Same boat. I played a lot of 2. I played less of 3. I couldn't finish Tiny Tina. I'm going to wait on 4.
rabbits aren't known for their carrying capacity. :)
September 3, 2025 at 9:41 AM
rabbits aren't known for their carrying capacity. :)
I want to think it was a parody. But the hands needed more fingers for that....
September 2, 2025 at 8:49 PM
I want to think it was a parody. But the hands needed more fingers for that....
I grew up with one of those in the house! It was stinky!
August 29, 2025 at 1:43 AM
I grew up with one of those in the house! It was stinky!
- taking your turn to help your partner reach their goals counts as much toward your team winning as you reaching your goals
It has always worked well with anyone who plays games casually, but it interesting enough for a more strategic player to play without dominating the game.
It has always worked well with anyone who plays games casually, but it interesting enough for a more strategic player to play without dominating the game.
August 28, 2025 at 8:12 PM
- taking your turn to help your partner reach their goals counts as much toward your team winning as you reaching your goals
It has always worked well with anyone who plays games casually, but it interesting enough for a more strategic player to play without dominating the game.
It has always worked well with anyone who plays games casually, but it interesting enough for a more strategic player to play without dominating the game.
It lives as one of my "Cruise games" - games I take cruising, as it's a game that plays best with 3 couples. (although is fine with 4 as well).
What is nice is that
- it's fast to explain, as you only need to teach the goals that show up (and all goals are public)
What is nice is that
- it's fast to explain, as you only need to teach the goals that show up (and all goals are public)
August 28, 2025 at 8:12 PM
It lives as one of my "Cruise games" - games I take cruising, as it's a game that plays best with 3 couples. (although is fine with 4 as well).
What is nice is that
- it's fast to explain, as you only need to teach the goals that show up (and all goals are public)
What is nice is that
- it's fast to explain, as you only need to teach the goals that show up (and all goals are public)
speaking of the GIF, have you played Team Play? It's lighter than you are looking for, but hits that vibe quite well.
August 28, 2025 at 5:34 PM
speaking of the GIF, have you played Team Play? It's lighter than you are looking for, but hits that vibe quite well.
Yup, it did the same for me. Hadn't thought about Mr. Green Jeans in decades!
August 26, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Yup, it did the same for me. Hadn't thought about Mr. Green Jeans in decades!
Well, as I live in Canada, I do have a leg up in the Moose department. :)
August 26, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Well, as I live in Canada, I do have a leg up in the Moose department. :)
In case you don't know, Mr. Green Jeans was a character on the kids show Captain Kangaroo played by Hugh Brannum. He focused on nature and wore green clothing.
August 26, 2025 at 7:52 PM
In case you don't know, Mr. Green Jeans was a character on the kids show Captain Kangaroo played by Hugh Brannum. He focused on nature and wore green clothing.
lol. I get the reference. :)
August 21, 2025 at 1:59 AM
lol. I get the reference. :)
...checks on amazon.ca to see if he can get pickle balls in Canada as he loves pickles...
...gets immediately disappointed because that search did not pull up the kind of pickle balls he wanted (stupid fad sports)...
...kept searching. there it is. the elusive pickle ball...
...gets immediately disappointed because that search did not pull up the kind of pickle balls he wanted (stupid fad sports)...
...kept searching. there it is. the elusive pickle ball...
August 20, 2025 at 5:26 PM
...checks on amazon.ca to see if he can get pickle balls in Canada as he loves pickles...
...gets immediately disappointed because that search did not pull up the kind of pickle balls he wanted (stupid fad sports)...
...kept searching. there it is. the elusive pickle ball...
...gets immediately disappointed because that search did not pull up the kind of pickle balls he wanted (stupid fad sports)...
...kept searching. there it is. the elusive pickle ball...