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Manda Shafer @mandashafer.bsky.social · Jun 17

My first attempt at making a box. The graphic is a little off center, but it'll work for Origins Unpub!

Manda Shafer @mandashafer.bsky.social · Jun 16

Any of my friends going to Origins free on Thursday at 10 am. I need a few more folks to fill a slot of The Establishment so it can go off. tabletop.events/conventions/...

The Establishment: Innerworkings of a Secret Cabal

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Manda Shafer @mandashafer.bsky.social · Jun 16

HBG Day has a really cool space you can rent if you want a private spot for your group. With 6 people, it'd be like $40 split. www.hbgalliance.org/store/p/over...

Overlord Suite at Harrisburg Board Game Day 2025 — Harrisburg Board Game Alliance

Looking to level up your Harrisburg Board Game Day experience? Reserve the Overlord Suite —a private, elevated space inside the ClockBox at Strawberry Square. For $250, you and your group can enjoy ...

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Manda Shafer @mandashafer.bsky.social · Jun 2

I'm a mean dragon. Roar.

Manda Shafer @mandashafer.bsky.social · Jun 1

Went a little overboard making components to play test Community Cats 😁

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Manda Shafer @mandashafer.bsky.social · May 31

I can't stop buying plants. These are two new ones. A wandering dude and a Rex begonia

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Manda Shafer @mandashafer.bsky.social · May 29

I once caught the same dumb opposum four days in a row

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Manda Shafer @mandashafer.bsky.social · May 27

Picked up a solar RPG from Exeunt Press this past weekend. Excited to crack it open and hunt monsters.

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Manda Shafer @mandashafer.bsky.social · May 23

Our security camera AI has identified this morning dove as a pet. I guess we have a new pet now.

Manda Shafer @mandashafer.bsky.social · May 23

I'll be there! Join us at Lazarus games on Saturday.

Greg Loring-Albright, PhD (he/him) @gregisonthego.bsky.social · May 22

Saturday! Join me and a bunch of cool games folks (including @exeunt.press) in Harrisburg, PA for playing, playtesting, and chill hangs.

A square infographic with a picture of the board game "Ahoy" in the center. The text reads: Local Designer Day! Lazarus Games, Harrisburg, PA Saturday, May 24, 11am-5pm. - Join me and a bunch of cool Central PA board and role-playing game designers!
- I'll have Ahoy (base game only) and Leviathan available for purchase.
- I'll have Ahoy & Upgrade Pack & Expansions to play!

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Manda Shafer @mandashafer.bsky.social · May 22

Harrisburg Board Game Day is July 12th! This year we're selling a supporter ticket that will help us raise funds to hold the event. www.hbgalliance.org/events/harri...

Harrisburg Board Game Day — Harrisburg Board Game Alliance

Discover a new world of tabletop fun at Harrisburg Board Game Day on July 12, hosted by the Harrisburg Board Game Alliance at Strawberry Square in Harrisburg, PA. This free board game event (9 a.m. – ...

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Manda Shafer @mandashafer.bsky.social · May 21

If you've played my game, please give it a rating or review on Board Game Geek boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/36...

The Establishment: Inner Workings of a Secret Cabal

Faction leaders plot and scheme, ultimately deciding the future of humanity on Ceres.

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Manda Shafer @mandashafer.bsky.social · May 19

This Saturday at Lazarus Games in Harrisburg will be a local game designer day. 11-5. Come visit me!

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Manda Shafer @mandashafer.bsky.social · May 17

Check out my funky plant hanger

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Manda Shafer @mandashafer.bsky.social · May 13

Saw Filter in Harrisburg this past weekend. They were awesome.

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Cool Zone Media @coolzonemedia.bsky.social · Apr 14

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Manda Shafer @mandashafer.bsky.social · Apr 15

If anyone likes solo resource management board games, I have a game that I am currently playtesting called Community Cats. It's very early in development, so I know there's a lot of balancing I have to fix. But it's available online and there's a feedback form: screentop.gg/@mandabean/C...

Community Cats | Manda | Screentop.gg

Play Community Cats by Manda on Screentop.

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Manda Shafer @mandashafer.bsky.social · Apr 15

So I bought a used Blu-ray player. I'm excited to hit up the library tomorrow and see what series I can find. Looking to cancel some of our streaming services, so testing this out.

Manda Shafer @mandashafer.bsky.social · Apr 13

Join me on Wednesday for Break My Games playtesting at the Adventurer's Guild: www.eventbrite.com/e/break-my-g...

Break My Game Playtesting - Harrisburg, PA - The Adventurer's Guild

Come playtest board games designed by local independent game designers!

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Manda Shafer @mandashafer.bsky.social · Apr 7

Thanks! I'm also feeling more invigorated to get the updates on the digital version so I can get back to online testing.

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Manda Shafer @mandashafer.bsky.social · Apr 7

Community Cats is a 1+ player resource management game where you are trying to prevent the population of feral cats from over crowding your cat colonies.

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Manda Shafer @mandashafer.bsky.social · Apr 7

Had an awesome time with Break My Games at Mepacon this weekend! Have so much work for my prototype now.

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Manda Shafer @mandashafer.bsky.social · Apr 1

Break My Game at Mepacon this weekend. All this stuff is coming. Yes, even the cat food box.

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Manda Shafer @mandashafer.bsky.social · Mar 13

We still have spots open for Harrisburg Board Game Day for game designers. We have two options. It's free! If you are in NY, NJ, MD, PA or otherwise close to Harrisburg, PA check us out. www.hbgalliance.org/events/harri...

Harrisburg Board Game Day — Harrisburg Board Game Alliance

Discover a new world of tabletop fun at Harrisburg Board Game Day on July 12, hosted by the Harrisburg Board Game Alliance at Strawberry Square in Harrisburg, PA. This free board game event (9 a.m. – ...

www.hbgalliance.org

Manda Shafer @mandashafer.bsky.social · Mar 11

Would love to have you attend as a player too!