The Dietz Foundation
@thedietzfoundation.bsky.social
The world's first and only not-for-profit game publisher. We use our proceeds to fund scholarships for prospective teachers.
Opinions expressed are the views of the Foundation.
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Opinions expressed are the views of the Foundation.
www.dietzfoundation.org
Next Foundation news update will go out this weekend (NOV 1).
You can sign up for it at our website--and we don't spam. We only send stuff (roughly) once/month.
...sometimes twice if there's big or time-pressing stuff....
You can sign up for it at our website--and we don't spam. We only send stuff (roughly) once/month.
...sometimes twice if there's big or time-pressing stuff....
October 29, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Next Foundation news update will go out this weekend (NOV 1).
You can sign up for it at our website--and we don't spam. We only send stuff (roughly) once/month.
...sometimes twice if there's big or time-pressing stuff....
You can sign up for it at our website--and we don't spam. We only send stuff (roughly) once/month.
...sometimes twice if there's big or time-pressing stuff....
98% now on #Kickstarter for our Academia #boardgame.
Today's update...finished art for some of the buildings:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/die...
Today's update...finished art for some of the buildings:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/die...
Academia: A Game of Administrative Bloat
A Love Letter to American Universities
www.kickstarter.com
October 1, 2025 at 11:43 AM
98% now on #Kickstarter for our Academia #boardgame.
Today's update...finished art for some of the buildings:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/die...
Today's update...finished art for some of the buildings:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/die...
I didn't believe it initially, but yes--every building in Academia exists on an American college campus.
#boardgames #kickstarter #collegelife
www.kickstarter.com/projects/die...
#boardgames #kickstarter #collegelife
www.kickstarter.com/projects/die...
Academia: A Game of Administrative Bloat
A Love Letter to American Universities
www.kickstarter.com
September 24, 2025 at 1:07 PM
I didn't believe it initially, but yes--every building in Academia exists on an American college campus.
#boardgames #kickstarter #collegelife
www.kickstarter.com/projects/die...
#boardgames #kickstarter #collegelife
www.kickstarter.com/projects/die...
Academia is at 85% on #Kickstarter. Check it out--see if you can build America's greatest #college! You can even play it live on TTS with the designer. (If you don't have a group near you--the game DOES have solo play, too!)
#boardgames #crowdfunding
www.kickstarter.com/projects/die...
#boardgames #crowdfunding
www.kickstarter.com/projects/die...
Academia: A Game of Administrative Bloat
A Love Letter to American Universities
www.kickstarter.com
September 23, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Academia is at 85% on #Kickstarter. Check it out--see if you can build America's greatest #college! You can even play it live on TTS with the designer. (If you don't have a group near you--the game DOES have solo play, too!)
#boardgames #crowdfunding
www.kickstarter.com/projects/die...
#boardgames #crowdfunding
www.kickstarter.com/projects/die...
THEORETICALLY, Chicago '68 will be here any day now.
It is DEFINITELY in Chicago...just a question of logistics...
It is DEFINITELY in Chicago...just a question of logistics...
August 19, 2025 at 1:43 AM
THEORETICALLY, Chicago '68 will be here any day now.
It is DEFINITELY in Chicago...just a question of logistics...
It is DEFINITELY in Chicago...just a question of logistics...
Reposted by The Dietz Foundation
Travel’s keep me busy but I’ll be doing more quick looks at my #ManeuverWarfare #cardgame #wargame in the coming days as it gets ready to leave the factory. ICYMI #1–game overview:
#USMC #Marines #wargaming @thedietzfoundation.bsky.social
#USMC #Marines #wargaming @thedietzfoundation.bsky.social
August 5, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Travel’s keep me busy but I’ll be doing more quick looks at my #ManeuverWarfare #cardgame #wargame in the coming days as it gets ready to leave the factory. ICYMI #1–game overview:
#USMC #Marines #wargaming @thedietzfoundation.bsky.social
#USMC #Marines #wargaming @thedietzfoundation.bsky.social
And...while I'm here, Chicago '68 is still on schedule to arrive at the Foundation next week.
#boardgames #crowdfunding
#boardgames #crowdfunding
August 11, 2025 at 12:45 PM
And...while I'm here, Chicago '68 is still on schedule to arrive at the Foundation next week.
#boardgames #crowdfunding
#boardgames #crowdfunding
The LCIP 2nd ed and the 2nd ed upgrade kit are now on the Foundation website for early backing!
August 11, 2025 at 12:44 PM
The LCIP 2nd ed and the 2nd ed upgrade kit are now on the Foundation website for early backing!
This is arriving here next month/is on the boat currently:
playerelimination.com/2025/07/21/k...
#boardgames #history
playerelimination.com/2025/07/21/k...
#boardgames #history
Know Your Enemy – A Chicago ’68 Review
First time designer Yoni Goldstein offers a brick to the template with his debut title, Chicago ’68. This historical game is set during the tumultuous events surrounding the Democratic Nation…
playerelimination.com
July 21, 2025 at 4:15 PM
This is arriving here next month/is on the boat currently:
playerelimination.com/2025/07/21/k...
#boardgames #history
playerelimination.com/2025/07/21/k...
#boardgames #history
Gallipoli files being prepped for the factory.
LC art for LCIP and LCA has started.
Next KS is starting prep (Academia)
Chicago 68 and Maneuver Warfare are being worked on at the factory.
Busy, busy, busy!
LC art for LCIP and LCA has started.
Next KS is starting prep (Academia)
Chicago 68 and Maneuver Warfare are being worked on at the factory.
Busy, busy, busy!
July 3, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Gallipoli files being prepped for the factory.
LC art for LCIP and LCA has started.
Next KS is starting prep (Academia)
Chicago 68 and Maneuver Warfare are being worked on at the factory.
Busy, busy, busy!
LC art for LCIP and LCA has started.
Next KS is starting prep (Academia)
Chicago 68 and Maneuver Warfare are being worked on at the factory.
Busy, busy, busy!
Too many social media accounts--always forget at least one...
Our #kickstarter for Gallipoli: Ordered to Die is up and over 60% already!
kck.st/4j1Dx0X
#boardgames #history #wargames #ANZAC
Our #kickstarter for Gallipoli: Ordered to Die is up and over 60% already!
kck.st/4j1Dx0X
#boardgames #history #wargames #ANZAC
Gallipoli: Ordered to Die
A fast-playing, diceless, introductory-level boardgame about the Gallipoli campaign in World War One
kck.st
May 16, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Too many social media accounts--always forget at least one...
Our #kickstarter for Gallipoli: Ordered to Die is up and over 60% already!
kck.st/4j1Dx0X
#boardgames #history #wargames #ANZAC
Our #kickstarter for Gallipoli: Ordered to Die is up and over 60% already!
kck.st/4j1Dx0X
#boardgames #history #wargames #ANZAC
Order of the Day: Normandy and Littoral Commander: Baltic have been picked up from their factories...no idea when they'll arrive here, but they ARE on the way.
#crowdfunding #boardgames #education
#crowdfunding #boardgames #education
January 22, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Order of the Day: Normandy and Littoral Commander: Baltic have been picked up from their factories...no idea when they'll arrive here, but they ARE on the way.
#crowdfunding #boardgames #education
#crowdfunding #boardgames #education
Dear @thenba.space --want to solve issues like too many 3s?
Why not change the game's dimensions? Increase court length and width 15%? Raise the rim a foot, too.
Dimensions are the same as 100 years ago--people are bigger/stronger/faster.
#evolution #basketball
(should do this for all sports...)
Why not change the game's dimensions? Increase court length and width 15%? Raise the rim a foot, too.
Dimensions are the same as 100 years ago--people are bigger/stronger/faster.
#evolution #basketball
(should do this for all sports...)
December 21, 2024 at 11:20 AM
Dear @thenba.space --want to solve issues like too many 3s?
Why not change the game's dimensions? Increase court length and width 15%? Raise the rim a foot, too.
Dimensions are the same as 100 years ago--people are bigger/stronger/faster.
#evolution #basketball
(should do this for all sports...)
Why not change the game's dimensions? Increase court length and width 15%? Raise the rim a foot, too.
Dimensions are the same as 100 years ago--people are bigger/stronger/faster.
#evolution #basketball
(should do this for all sports...)
Littoral Commander: Baltic is ALMOST ready to ship to the Foundation!! Bigger box than LC:Indo...great bargain for an $80 donation...we may have to up this after this print run to $90-100!
#PME #boardgames #NATO
#PME #boardgames #NATO
December 19, 2024 at 9:20 PM
Littoral Commander: Baltic is ALMOST ready to ship to the Foundation!! Bigger box than LC:Indo...great bargain for an $80 donation...we may have to up this after this print run to $90-100!
#PME #boardgames #NATO
#PME #boardgames #NATO
Well, this may be of interest....
#boardgames #military #IndoPac #Australia
Just not QUITE ready for our Building Blocks program...
#boardgames #military #IndoPac #Australia
Just not QUITE ready for our Building Blocks program...
December 10, 2024 at 11:52 PM
Well, this may be of interest....
#boardgames #military #IndoPac #Australia
Just not QUITE ready for our Building Blocks program...
#boardgames #military #IndoPac #Australia
Just not QUITE ready for our Building Blocks program...
International LCIP and LCIP Wood orders look to go out on Tuesday of next week--which is when we can get a DHL pickup.
We're working on solutions in re Canada and the postal strike.
We're working on solutions in re Canada and the postal strike.
December 6, 2024 at 4:57 AM
International LCIP and LCIP Wood orders look to go out on Tuesday of next week--which is when we can get a DHL pickup.
We're working on solutions in re Canada and the postal strike.
We're working on solutions in re Canada and the postal strike.
Domestic LCWood and LCIP...all out the door in time for USPS to get them onto semis/planes this evening.
I'd like to say my arms and back feel like jello now.
Dealing with 3+ tons of games is a lot of work!
I'd like to say my arms and back feel like jello now.
Dealing with 3+ tons of games is a lot of work!
December 5, 2024 at 9:33 PM
Domestic LCWood and LCIP...all out the door in time for USPS to get them onto semis/planes this evening.
I'd like to say my arms and back feel like jello now.
Dealing with 3+ tons of games is a lot of work!
I'd like to say my arms and back feel like jello now.
Dealing with 3+ tons of games is a lot of work!
LCIP and LCIP Wood have been offloaded.
LCIP Wood domestic singles--already out the door.
Hoping to get LCIP single domestic orders out the door before end of the day.
Goal is all domestic games by tomorrow at latest and int'l orders ready for DHL pickup NLT Monday
LCIP Wood domestic singles--already out the door.
Hoping to get LCIP single domestic orders out the door before end of the day.
Goal is all domestic games by tomorrow at latest and int'l orders ready for DHL pickup NLT Monday
December 5, 2024 at 5:51 PM
LCIP and LCIP Wood have been offloaded.
LCIP Wood domestic singles--already out the door.
Hoping to get LCIP single domestic orders out the door before end of the day.
Goal is all domestic games by tomorrow at latest and int'l orders ready for DHL pickup NLT Monday
LCIP Wood domestic singles--already out the door.
Hoping to get LCIP single domestic orders out the door before end of the day.
Goal is all domestic games by tomorrow at latest and int'l orders ready for DHL pickup NLT Monday
I'm hoping that for the next 120 hours, parents leave teachers alone, so that they can recharge for this semester's home stretch.
#Teachers : You're almost halfway there!! You've got this!
#Teachers : You're almost halfway there!! You've got this!
November 27, 2024 at 8:20 PM
I'm hoping that for the next 120 hours, parents leave teachers alone, so that they can recharge for this semester's home stretch.
#Teachers : You're almost halfway there!! You've got this!
#Teachers : You're almost halfway there!! You've got this!
It's amusing to have logistics hiccups with delivery of a game where logistics are an integral part of things. For better or worse, the trucking company has no drivers available Friday, so now we are looking at Monday for delivery.
#boardgames #Crowdsourcing
#boardgames #Crowdsourcing
November 27, 2024 at 5:16 PM
It's amusing to have logistics hiccups with delivery of a game where logistics are an integral part of things. For better or worse, the trucking company has no drivers available Friday, so now we are looking at Monday for delivery.
#boardgames #Crowdsourcing
#boardgames #Crowdsourcing
Art for Maneuver_Warfare is underway...a lot of cards in it. The text here is missing the easy-to-use icons. Those are still being worked on. Recognize the influencer??
#Games #Marines #PME #education
#Games #Marines #PME #education
November 25, 2024 at 11:41 PM
Art for Maneuver_Warfare is underway...a lot of cards in it. The text here is missing the easy-to-use icons. Those are still being worked on. Recognize the influencer??
#Games #Marines #PME #education
#Games #Marines #PME #education
Well--a small delay in delivery...the games JUST arrived at the transit warehouse. That means they are unlikely to be delivered here tomorrow. The revised delivery date is now either WED or FRI ---but still this week!!
November 25, 2024 at 6:52 PM
Well--a small delay in delivery...the games JUST arrived at the transit warehouse. That means they are unlikely to be delivered here tomorrow. The revised delivery date is now either WED or FRI ---but still this week!!
OMG...the new maple chipotle sauce at Buffalo Wild Wings is *KINDA* Amazing.
November 25, 2024 at 4:58 PM
OMG...the new maple chipotle sauce at Buffalo Wild Wings is *KINDA* Amazing.
It's always great to help others. We started this #scholarship this spring. Not including scholarships of our own, we've made donations of $100k+ this year. Donate to us--we'll get it to good people doing good things!!
www.bhc.edu/news/2024/11...
www.bhc.edu/news/2024/11...
Childhood friend’s mother inspires donor to create scholarship - Black Hawk College
Jim Deitz was inspired by Dee Canfield, the mother of one of his childhood friends. In honor of her and her accomplishments, he recently established a scholarship in Canfield's name.
www.bhc.edu
November 22, 2024 at 6:56 PM
It's always great to help others. We started this #scholarship this spring. Not including scholarships of our own, we've made donations of $100k+ this year. Donate to us--we'll get it to good people doing good things!!
www.bhc.edu/news/2024/11...
www.bhc.edu/news/2024/11...
Latest update: Games arrive FRI at the shipper warehouse in Chicago...expected at the Foundation on TUE NOV 26! Almost there!
November 19, 2024 at 4:52 PM
Latest update: Games arrive FRI at the shipper warehouse in Chicago...expected at the Foundation on TUE NOV 26! Almost there!