Clarence Simpson 🔜 PAXU
@stoichamster.bsky.social
Almost award-winning tabletop game designer, musician, photographer, father of two, possible descendant of pirates
Mad genius @boardgameghee.bsky.social showing us his strings-and-magnets dexterity game prototype at #paxunplugged
November 22, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Mad genius @boardgameghee.bsky.social showing us his strings-and-magnets dexterity game prototype at #paxunplugged
It's almost time for #paxunplugged! Here's where and when you can find me and my games this weekend, including some signing sessions for Squirrel Away and VNTYPL8S. If any mutuals are going and want to meetup sometime, reach out, or just stop by one of these spots!
November 19, 2025 at 3:50 PM
It's almost time for #paxunplugged! Here's where and when you can find me and my games this weekend, including some signing sessions for Squirrel Away and VNTYPL8S. If any mutuals are going and want to meetup sometime, reach out, or just stop by one of these spots!
Had such a fun time at another stellar Lawrence concert tonight
October 26, 2025 at 5:23 AM
Had such a fun time at another stellar Lawrence concert tonight
I'm doing some dev work on Flintlock!, the new game in the Blitzkrieg series of 20-minute 2-player wargames. I'm coordinating some digital playtesting that's happening over the next few weeks. Any mutuals interested in helping out for the promise of a free copy of the game when it's released?
September 29, 2025 at 2:44 AM
I'm doing some dev work on Flintlock!, the new game in the Blitzkrieg series of 20-minute 2-player wargames. I'm coordinating some digital playtesting that's happening over the next few weeks. Any mutuals interested in helping out for the promise of a free copy of the game when it's released?
This hurricane forecast is art
September 24, 2025 at 5:37 PM
This hurricane forecast is art
I was skeptical at first, but these were pretty great!
September 24, 2025 at 1:09 AM
I was skeptical at first, but these were pretty great!
The hype is real. Hot Streak is soooo good! Immediately added it to my wishlist.
September 21, 2025 at 3:28 AM
The hype is real. Hot Streak is soooo good! Immediately added it to my wishlist.
Back home after a fantastic (1st annual?) GDofNC game jam! We had 19 designers in 5 teams. And even the jam constraints were gamified. Each team took turns drafting components, mechanics, and themes from the list. It was a blast, and my team is going to keep working on our game, Kazoo Prodigy.
September 14, 2025 at 6:46 AM
Back home after a fantastic (1st annual?) GDofNC game jam! We had 19 designers in 5 teams. And even the jam constraints were gamified. Each team took turns drafting components, mechanics, and themes from the list. It was a blast, and my team is going to keep working on our game, Kazoo Prodigy.
Had a blast playing my first wedding reception gig in over a decade. Also, first time playing with a 3-piece horn section. And definitely first time playing with a Grammy-nominated musician(Al Strong)! 🤯
September 7, 2025 at 6:03 AM
Had a blast playing my first wedding reception gig in over a decade. Also, first time playing with a 3-piece horn section. And definitely first time playing with a Grammy-nominated musician(Al Strong)! 🤯
There's a fun easter egg in the card art for Beasts. Each set of number cards can be laid out to form views of the same nature scene at different times. Each suit represents a different season. And whole/broken variants represent day vs night scenes. So, there's 8 card panoramas in all!
September 5, 2025 at 2:00 AM
There's a fun easter egg in the card art for Beasts. Each set of number cards can be laid out to form views of the same nature scene at different times. Each suit represents a different season. And whole/broken variants represent day vs night scenes. So, there's 8 card panoramas in all!
Finally got my designer copies of Beasts today, so it became the 8th unique game on my Self Shelf! 😍🎲✂️
September 4, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Finally got my designer copies of Beasts today, so it became the 8th unique game on my Self Shelf! 😍🎲✂️
First playtest of Stupid Racing Game(working title). I guess it ended up being more of a flip-and-move than a roll-and-move?
August 30, 2025 at 4:40 PM
First playtest of Stupid Racing Game(working title). I guess it ended up being more of a flip-and-move than a roll-and-move?
The last time one of my games was rated this highly after this many BGG ratings, it was #1 on the BGG Hotness (The Wolves). Just sayin'... 😉
August 28, 2025 at 1:39 PM
The last time one of my games was rated this highly after this many BGG ratings, it was #1 on the BGG Hotness (The Wolves). Just sayin'... 😉
Am I actually designing a roll-and-move? maybe... 🤨
August 26, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Am I actually designing a roll-and-move? maybe... 🤨
lol - sort of? There were some creative liberties taken there, but the official lore does include a villainous raccoon. 😂
August 20, 2025 at 10:24 PM
lol - sort of? There were some creative liberties taken there, but the official lore does include a villainous raccoon. 😂
It's only been a couple weeks, but Beasts just hit 30 BGG ratings, and so it's officially ranked now! Love seeing people enjoying this one. Also, an average rating of 8.1? 😲
August 18, 2025 at 1:59 PM
It's only been a couple weeks, but Beasts just hit 30 BGG ratings, and so it's officially ranked now! Love seeing people enjoying this one. Also, an average rating of 8.1? 😲
It's mail day! Excited to finally get my paws on this!
August 15, 2025 at 8:51 PM
It's mail day! Excited to finally get my paws on this!
This playthrough was also the first time I've ever seen anyone get all the way to 999 (which, fun fact, was the original title of Beasts)
August 10, 2025 at 6:35 PM
This playthrough was also the first time I've ever seen anyone get all the way to 999 (which, fun fact, was the original title of Beasts)
I totally missed this during #GenCon, but what a great action shot of the Squirrel Away live play with @banzainator.bsky.social, Grant Lyon, @ezeekat.bsky.social, @thingsgetdicey.bsky.social and @kovray.bsky.social!
August 6, 2025 at 12:32 PM
I totally missed this during #GenCon, but what a great action shot of the Squirrel Away live play with @banzainator.bsky.social, Grant Lyon, @ezeekat.bsky.social, @thingsgetdicey.bsky.social and @kovray.bsky.social!
Squirrel Away just got rated a 4 on BGG with part of the comment saying "People who enjoy bluffing and quick gameplay will enjoy this" and... yeah, I guess I agree with you, random reviewer 😂
August 5, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Squirrel Away just got rated a 4 on BGG with part of the comment saying "People who enjoy bluffing and quick gameplay will enjoy this" and... yeah, I guess I agree with you, random reviewer 😂
August 1, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Sadly, I won't be at #GenCon this week, BUT my 3 newest designs will! So, if you're there, first, snag a pic for me! Then, if you want your own copy of this little trilogy of me, here's where to find the games in the Expo Hall!
July 28, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Sadly, I won't be at #GenCon this week, BUT my 3 newest designs will! So, if you're there, first, snag a pic for me! Then, if you want your own copy of this little trilogy of me, here's where to find the games in the Expo Hall!
Somebody make a game about the optimal packing patterns for weird numbers of squares
July 23, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Somebody make a game about the optimal packing patterns for weird numbers of squares
With 3 new games releasing soon (Beasts, Squirrel Away, VNTYPL8S), let me know if you want me on your podcast to talk about any or all of them!
DMs open. Reposts appreciated.
DMs open. Reposts appreciated.
July 22, 2025 at 4:09 PM
With 3 new games releasing soon (Beasts, Squirrel Away, VNTYPL8S), let me know if you want me on your podcast to talk about any or all of them!
DMs open. Reposts appreciated.
DMs open. Reposts appreciated.