🥧 suzanne 🥧
@425suzanne.bsky.social
tabletop games + app games + pie + AsAm Adoptee + She/Her = ruining games one skeet at a time. as seen on History's The Toys That Built America. hates puns - but in a fun way. @saltandsass.bsky.social. i keep 3 things: secrets, promises, and grudges.
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@425suzanne.bsky.social
· Jan 19
Sounds like a new wave of folks are giving Bsky a try. Welcome!
For #BoardGame fans I have two "Starter Packs" to help you find accounts... you can do a fast "follow all" or just scroll the pack and select accounts.
Official Board Game Publisher Accounts: go.bsky.app/DSNtxDE
For #BoardGame fans I have two "Starter Packs" to help you find accounts... you can do a fast "follow all" or just scroll the pack and select accounts.
Official Board Game Publisher Accounts: go.bsky.app/DSNtxDE
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Today I want to share that Ryan Dancey and AEG have parted ways.
This is not an easy post to write. Ryan has been a significant part of AEG’s story, and I am personally grateful for the years of work, passion, and intensity he brought to the company. We have built a lot together.
This is not an easy post to write. Ryan has been a significant part of AEG’s story, and I am personally grateful for the years of work, passion, and intensity he brought to the company. We have built a lot together.
February 18, 2026 at 8:06 PM
Today I want to share that Ryan Dancey and AEG have parted ways.
This is not an easy post to write. Ryan has been a significant part of AEG’s story, and I am personally grateful for the years of work, passion, and intensity he brought to the company. We have built a lot together.
This is not an easy post to write. Ryan has been a significant part of AEG’s story, and I am personally grateful for the years of work, passion, and intensity he brought to the company. We have built a lot together.
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The pro-AI, anti-game-designer nonsense Suz is quoting below is on LinkedIn, in the comments on a post by the SAME PERSON about how AI told him to *walk* to the car wash. (The cognitive dissonance is killing me!) Here's what I replied over there:
February 18, 2026 at 5:45 PM
The pro-AI, anti-game-designer nonsense Suz is quoting below is on LinkedIn, in the comments on a post by the SAME PERSON about how AI told him to *walk* to the car wash. (The cognitive dissonance is killing me!) Here's what I replied over there:
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It's almost time for Ramadan, as Muslims tonight peered to the crescent moon to see if the month of Ramadan starts tonight or the day after. As with every year, I'm starting this thread so that people can ask questions, and learn about Ramadan from one person's perspective of it.
February 17, 2026 at 10:47 PM
It's almost time for Ramadan, as Muslims tonight peered to the crescent moon to see if the month of Ramadan starts tonight or the day after. As with every year, I'm starting this thread so that people can ask questions, and learn about Ramadan from one person's perspective of it.
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Oh man, is it time for some motherfuckin Ryan "The Steve Jobs of MMO Marketing" Dancey? Anyway, check this shit out
medium.com/@kaitave/wha...
medium.com/@kaitave/wha...
February 18, 2026 at 3:49 AM
Oh man, is it time for some motherfuckin Ryan "The Steve Jobs of MMO Marketing" Dancey? Anyway, check this shit out
medium.com/@kaitave/wha...
medium.com/@kaitave/wha...
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Hey HEY! Look at this snazzy writing from Madison’s awesome alt-weekly, the indomitable @isthmusmadison.bsky.social
February 18, 2026 at 2:49 AM
Hey HEY! Look at this snazzy writing from Madison’s awesome alt-weekly, the indomitable @isthmusmadison.bsky.social
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I make games because I love every step of the process—the initial idea, the scrappy first prototype, the first playtest filled with glee and failure and hope.
Here’s my scrappy first prototype of Tiny Towns. [1/6]
Here’s my scrappy first prototype of Tiny Towns. [1/6]
February 18, 2026 at 12:40 AM
I make games because I love every step of the process—the initial idea, the scrappy first prototype, the first playtest filled with glee and failure and hope.
Here’s my scrappy first prototype of Tiny Towns. [1/6]
Here’s my scrappy first prototype of Tiny Towns. [1/6]
I normally tell game designers not to worry about pitching... publishers won't steal your idea.
But that kind of post is a red flag. If design ideas have no value to them (and can't be copyrighted), and they don't like to pay, then it feels feasible they'd pump draft rules into an AI system.
But that kind of post is a red flag. If design ideas have no value to them (and can't be copyrighted), and they don't like to pay, then it feels feasible they'd pump draft rules into an AI system.
But like Ryan, my guy, you still (today) rely on people to make your games.
What would happen if those people left you in the dust tomorrow? That would impact your bottom line.
While you’re betting on AI, people can choose not to work with you. You’d rather replace them in 1-3 years anyway right?
What would happen if those people left you in the dust tomorrow? That would impact your bottom line.
While you’re betting on AI, people can choose not to work with you. You’d rather replace them in 1-3 years anyway right?
February 18, 2026 at 12:45 AM
I normally tell game designers not to worry about pitching... publishers won't steal your idea.
But that kind of post is a red flag. If design ideas have no value to them (and can't be copyrighted), and they don't like to pay, then it feels feasible they'd pump draft rules into an AI system.
But that kind of post is a red flag. If design ideas have no value to them (and can't be copyrighted), and they don't like to pay, then it feels feasible they'd pump draft rules into an AI system.
Worth pointing out this is the same man speaking about "females" 2 years ago...
boardgamewire.com/index.php/20...
boardgamewire.com/index.php/20...
February 18, 2026 at 12:36 AM
Worth pointing out this is the same man speaking about "females" 2 years ago...
boardgamewire.com/index.php/20...
boardgamewire.com/index.php/20...
Reposting with ALT because this kind of phenomenal disdain and disrespect from within the industry literally against two of their own titles and the designer who made them is important to recognize.
February 17, 2026 at 11:30 PM
Reposting with ALT because this kind of phenomenal disdain and disrespect from within the industry literally against two of their own titles and the designer who made them is important to recognize.
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The AI bubble RAM crisis is caused for non-existent problems by non-existent money for a non-existent infrastructure to meet non-existent demand to make non-existent business and will utterly destroy real business based on real demand and real infrastructure built with real money for real problems.
I understand framing the AI bubble RAM supply crisis in terms of stuff like video game consoles because nerds can conceptualize that but the framing does really undersell the sheer magnitude of how it's going to fuck up everything that even touches a computer.
February 16, 2026 at 9:54 PM
The AI bubble RAM crisis is caused for non-existent problems by non-existent money for a non-existent infrastructure to meet non-existent demand to make non-existent business and will utterly destroy real business based on real demand and real infrastructure built with real money for real problems.
@boardsalive.bsky.social love y’all for keeping us in Canadian snacks… but what the heck is “chalet sauce”?
February 17, 2026 at 3:23 AM
@boardsalive.bsky.social love y’all for keeping us in Canadian snacks… but what the heck is “chalet sauce”?
I don’t know what to tell my daughter about this one. 🤷🏻♀️ 🪿
February 16, 2026 at 12:55 AM
I don’t know what to tell my daughter about this one. 🤷🏻♀️ 🪿
Folks playing the Cozy Stickerville #BoardGame… if you’re finicky about sticker positioning - tweezers are your best friend.
February 14, 2026 at 3:08 PM
Folks playing the Cozy Stickerville #BoardGame… if you’re finicky about sticker positioning - tweezers are your best friend.
I live in the state Costco is headquartered. Like other big corps, it has issues.
BUT.
Most the folks I know who work there like or love it. 🤷🏻♀️
And the cookie dough cake they just launched is ridic good.
BUT.
Most the folks I know who work there like or love it. 🤷🏻♀️
And the cookie dough cake they just launched is ridic good.
February 14, 2026 at 5:04 AM
I live in the state Costco is headquartered. Like other big corps, it has issues.
BUT.
Most the folks I know who work there like or love it. 🤷🏻♀️
And the cookie dough cake they just launched is ridic good.
BUT.
Most the folks I know who work there like or love it. 🤷🏻♀️
And the cookie dough cake they just launched is ridic good.
I'm just going to say it - a reason I love announcements like this is...
While gender equality is improving in the industry - it still falls far short from anything representing the community at large. More awesome women in LEADERSHIP positions at publishers? YES!
While gender equality is improving in the industry - it still falls far short from anything representing the community at large. More awesome women in LEADERSHIP positions at publishers? YES!
Y'all, SHE SAID YES!
Happy-almost-Valentine's-Day to our new Creative Director: Liz Davidson!
Happy-almost-Valentine's-Day to our new Creative Director: Liz Davidson!
February 13, 2026 at 4:24 PM
I'm just going to say it - a reason I love announcements like this is...
While gender equality is improving in the industry - it still falls far short from anything representing the community at large. More awesome women in LEADERSHIP positions at publishers? YES!
While gender equality is improving in the industry - it still falls far short from anything representing the community at large. More awesome women in LEADERSHIP positions at publishers? YES!
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Y'all, SHE SAID YES!
Happy-almost-Valentine's-Day to our new Creative Director: Liz Davidson!
Happy-almost-Valentine's-Day to our new Creative Director: Liz Davidson!
February 13, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Y'all, SHE SAID YES!
Happy-almost-Valentine's-Day to our new Creative Director: Liz Davidson!
Happy-almost-Valentine's-Day to our new Creative Director: Liz Davidson!
American international #Adoptees have been screaming about this coming for us for awhile.
Can't wait to see what Comey Barrett does to destroy the rights of her own "adoption enriched my life" children.
Can't wait to see what Comey Barrett does to destroy the rights of her own "adoption enriched my life" children.
cool, cool. so we are sort of like citizens, but not really?
February 13, 2026 at 5:27 AM
American international #Adoptees have been screaming about this coming for us for awhile.
Can't wait to see what Comey Barrett does to destroy the rights of her own "adoption enriched my life" children.
Can't wait to see what Comey Barrett does to destroy the rights of her own "adoption enriched my life" children.
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Introducing Thunder Road: Ignition — a brand-new standalone game joining the Thunder Road line.
Smaller box. Lower price. Missile-loaded cars.
And yes — it’s compatible with Thunder Road: Vendetta.
Sign up to be notified when it releases at restoration.games/Ignition
Smaller box. Lower price. Missile-loaded cars.
And yes — it’s compatible with Thunder Road: Vendetta.
Sign up to be notified when it releases at restoration.games/Ignition
February 12, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Introducing Thunder Road: Ignition — a brand-new standalone game joining the Thunder Road line.
Smaller box. Lower price. Missile-loaded cars.
And yes — it’s compatible with Thunder Road: Vendetta.
Sign up to be notified when it releases at restoration.games/Ignition
Smaller box. Lower price. Missile-loaded cars.
And yes — it’s compatible with Thunder Road: Vendetta.
Sign up to be notified when it releases at restoration.games/Ignition
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Finally finished the fan animation for ROOT by @leder.games ive been working on for fun! ROOT is easily one of my favourite board games and its a dream of mine to be part of an animated series for it. Also a good excuse to learn how to usr @procreate.com dreams!
Hope you guys dig it :)
Hope you guys dig it :)
February 11, 2026 at 9:38 PM
Finally finished the fan animation for ROOT by @leder.games ive been working on for fun! ROOT is easily one of my favourite board games and its a dream of mine to be part of an animated series for it. Also a good excuse to learn how to usr @procreate.com dreams!
Hope you guys dig it :)
Hope you guys dig it :)
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You are probably hearing something about Grand Juries today. If you or someone you know is called to serve on a Grand Jury, it's important to know your rights. You can help safeguard our democracy and neighbors.
protectdemocracy.org/wp-content/u...
protectdemocracy.org/wp-content/u...
protectdemocracy.org
February 11, 2026 at 3:10 PM
You are probably hearing something about Grand Juries today. If you or someone you know is called to serve on a Grand Jury, it's important to know your rights. You can help safeguard our democracy and neighbors.
protectdemocracy.org/wp-content/u...
protectdemocracy.org/wp-content/u...
If you want to cold approach a publisher for a "partnering opportunity" then at a minimum...
🔗 Link to your channel
🦋 Link to your socials
👋 Personalize the message somewhat - acknowledge what publisher you're soliciting or at least one of their games
⭐ Link to relevant/representative sample
🔗 Link to your channel
🦋 Link to your socials
👋 Personalize the message somewhat - acknowledge what publisher you're soliciting or at least one of their games
⭐ Link to relevant/representative sample
![Hi, my name is [name redacted] YouTube channel that makes "How to play" videos. I have over 347,000 subscribers and 212,000,000 views. I was wondering if there was someone I could talk to about a partnering opportunity for me to make you some "How to play" videos to post to my channel to teach others your games to help promote them?
Thanks,
[name redacted]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:brisek4ftiedvvfbdugzn2od/bafkreifleum33g7i6b6jfrn4wngtc6dyevhrirru6girtaxeomez2ihjpu@jpeg)
February 11, 2026 at 1:06 AM
If you want to cold approach a publisher for a "partnering opportunity" then at a minimum...
🔗 Link to your channel
🦋 Link to your socials
👋 Personalize the message somewhat - acknowledge what publisher you're soliciting or at least one of their games
⭐ Link to relevant/representative sample
🔗 Link to your channel
🦋 Link to your socials
👋 Personalize the message somewhat - acknowledge what publisher you're soliciting or at least one of their games
⭐ Link to relevant/representative sample
So #BoardGame publishers - maybe think about whether or not someone who leaves random sexist comments on board game videos is someone you want in the credits of your rulebook as a proofer/editor.
February 10, 2026 at 7:45 PM
So #BoardGame publishers - maybe think about whether or not someone who leaves random sexist comments on board game videos is someone you want in the credits of your rulebook as a proofer/editor.
My favorite part of this is "as a man."
I think @613mandi.bsky.social and I need to work harder so we're unbearable to watch by all genders!
(But for reals, don't be this way ESPECIALLY if you're also making videos/streams.)
I think @613mandi.bsky.social and I need to work harder so we're unbearable to watch by all genders!
(But for reals, don't be this way ESPECIALLY if you're also making videos/streams.)
February 10, 2026 at 7:40 PM
My favorite part of this is "as a man."
I think @613mandi.bsky.social and I need to work harder so we're unbearable to watch by all genders!
(But for reals, don't be this way ESPECIALLY if you're also making videos/streams.)
I think @613mandi.bsky.social and I need to work harder so we're unbearable to watch by all genders!
(But for reals, don't be this way ESPECIALLY if you're also making videos/streams.)
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Jump Masters has arrived! Check out the campaign page here:
gamefound.com/en/projects/...
And check out a live teach, gameplay, and Q&A over here:
www.youtube.com/live/kR6hLE6...
#boardgames #crowdfunding #livestreaming
gamefound.com/en/projects/...
And check out a live teach, gameplay, and Q&A over here:
www.youtube.com/live/kR6hLE6...
#boardgames #crowdfunding #livestreaming
Jump Masters! by Chip Theory Games - Gamefound
A cute, cutthroat, hyper-tactical twist on Chinese checkers from Manny Trembley!
gamefound.com
February 10, 2026 at 4:49 PM
Jump Masters has arrived! Check out the campaign page here:
gamefound.com/en/projects/...
And check out a live teach, gameplay, and Q&A over here:
www.youtube.com/live/kR6hLE6...
#boardgames #crowdfunding #livestreaming
gamefound.com/en/projects/...
And check out a live teach, gameplay, and Q&A over here:
www.youtube.com/live/kR6hLE6...
#boardgames #crowdfunding #livestreaming
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The “Tea or Coffee, Stars, and Gravity” anthology KS is $175 away from our base goal (97% there) (www.kickstarter.com/projects/526...). This means we are 83% to SG1 & 73% to SG2. 5.46 backers to go. Will you be one of those backers (or .46th of a backer) to help? #sff #fantasy #book #ks #booksky
Tea or Coffee, Stars, and Gravity
A Hard SF anthology of stories involving tea or coffee, stars, and gravity.
www.kickstarter.com
February 10, 2026 at 2:31 PM