Katz 🔜 😴💤
@amanpossessed.bsky.social
One middle-aged man's nascent and naive journey through #boardgames and #gamedesign. 🎲✂️
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Sole Proprietor of:
https://www.seahorseandhummingbird.com
Humble Custodian of:
The Cardboard Commons Discord server
https://discord.gg/TjAjhjSYan
It is astonishing how many people there are who are ready and eager—on their tippy-toes to pounce—to let me know what I am not capable of achieving.
November 25, 2025 at 4:12 PM
It is astonishing how many people there are who are ready and eager—on their tippy-toes to pounce—to let me know what I am not capable of achieving.
I wish I had gotten to meet more of all y’all in person at #PAXU, to turn some of these personas into persons, to add scaffolding to some of these weird digital-only friendships and mentorships.
I wonder how many of y’all I walked past or looked right in the eye without even knowing it.
#boardgames
I wonder how many of y’all I walked past or looked right in the eye without even knowing it.
#boardgames
November 24, 2025 at 2:20 PM
I wish I had gotten to meet more of all y’all in person at #PAXU, to turn some of these personas into persons, to add scaffolding to some of these weird digital-only friendships and mentorships.
I wonder how many of y’all I walked past or looked right in the eye without even knowing it.
#boardgames
I wonder how many of y’all I walked past or looked right in the eye without even knowing it.
#boardgames
I think the brainworm of #PAXU was a postcard game of cooperative Rock-Paper-Scissors. It keeps infiltrating my thoughts.
#boardgames
#boardgames
November 24, 2025 at 3:12 AM
I think the brainworm of #PAXU was a postcard game of cooperative Rock-Paper-Scissors. It keeps infiltrating my thoughts.
#boardgames
#boardgames
I’m going to accept this as an appropriate sign off from the convention as I make my way home. See ya next year.
#boardgames #PAXU ♥️
#boardgames #PAXU ♥️
November 23, 2025 at 9:47 PM
I’m going to accept this as an appropriate sign off from the convention as I make my way home. See ya next year.
#boardgames #PAXU ♥️
#boardgames #PAXU ♥️
“Damned stupid awesome game!”
— A Match Hatchery player coping with the decisions they’d made
#boardgames 🎲✂️ #PAXU
— A Match Hatchery player coping with the decisions they’d made
#boardgames 🎲✂️ #PAXU
November 23, 2025 at 6:08 PM
“Damned stupid awesome game!”
— A Match Hatchery player coping with the decisions they’d made
#boardgames 🎲✂️ #PAXU
— A Match Hatchery player coping with the decisions they’d made
#boardgames 🎲✂️ #PAXU
Demonstrating Match Hatchery has been a magical experience. Playtesting the game with game designers is one thing. Introducing the game to folks who just wanna have a good time is a whole other thing.
#boardgames 🎲✂️ #PAXU
#boardgames 🎲✂️ #PAXU
November 22, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Demonstrating Match Hatchery has been a magical experience. Playtesting the game with game designers is one thing. Introducing the game to folks who just wanna have a good time is a whole other thing.
#boardgames 🎲✂️ #PAXU
#boardgames 🎲✂️ #PAXU
I’m ready to Match and I’m ready to Hatch. Are you? Come ‘n’ get it! Find me at the Origami Whale demo table all day today and let’s play Match Hatchery!
#boardgames #PAXU
#boardgames #PAXU
November 22, 2025 at 3:06 PM
I’m ready to Match and I’m ready to Hatch. Are you? Come ‘n’ get it! Find me at the Origami Whale demo table all day today and let’s play Match Hatchery!
#boardgames #PAXU
#boardgames #PAXU
I’m realizing that one thing I love about Match Hatchery is that while it’s a puzzle game, each player builds their own puzzle. Nothing is randomly added. Every decision is theirs. Every player succeeds or fails based on what they’ve built.
#boardgames 🎲✂️
#boardgames 🎲✂️
November 22, 2025 at 1:12 PM
I’m realizing that one thing I love about Match Hatchery is that while it’s a puzzle game, each player builds their own puzzle. Nothing is randomly added. Every decision is theirs. Every player succeeds or fails based on what they’ve built.
#boardgames 🎲✂️
#boardgames 🎲✂️
I am extremely introverted. It’s difficult for me to be around a lot of people for a long time.
UNLESS THEY’RE ALL COOL AS SHIT I GUESS
#boardgames #PAXU
UNLESS THEY’RE ALL COOL AS SHIT I GUESS
#boardgames #PAXU
I know that social media is for hyperbole and posturing and empty hullabaloo, but DAMN. For real, what a hell of a first day at #PAXU. Best con ever? Yeah, maybe. Everybody is just being so cool! I got to meet and reunite with all the best people. I beam. I gush.
#boardgames
#boardgames
November 22, 2025 at 1:00 AM
I am extremely introverted. It’s difficult for me to be around a lot of people for a long time.
UNLESS THEY’RE ALL COOL AS SHIT I GUESS
#boardgames #PAXU
UNLESS THEY’RE ALL COOL AS SHIT I GUESS
#boardgames #PAXU
I know that social media is for hyperbole and posturing and empty hullabaloo, but DAMN. For real, what a hell of a first day at #PAXU. Best con ever? Yeah, maybe. Everybody is just being so cool! I got to meet and reunite with all the best people. I beam. I gush.
#boardgames
#boardgames
November 22, 2025 at 12:57 AM
I know that social media is for hyperbole and posturing and empty hullabaloo, but DAMN. For real, what a hell of a first day at #PAXU. Best con ever? Yeah, maybe. Everybody is just being so cool! I got to meet and reunite with all the best people. I beam. I gush.
#boardgames
#boardgames
I’ve been demo-ing Match Hatchery all day today and it’s been amazing! I’ll be demo-ing all day tomorrow, too; come find me at the Origami Whale Games table in the demo area. Let’s have a game! If you come during the later half of the day, you can watch my brains liquefy!
#boardgames #PAXU
#boardgames #PAXU
November 22, 2025 at 12:39 AM
I’ve been demo-ing Match Hatchery all day today and it’s been amazing! I’ll be demo-ing all day tomorrow, too; come find me at the Origami Whale Games table in the demo area. Let’s have a game! If you come during the later half of the day, you can watch my brains liquefy!
#boardgames #PAXU
#boardgames #PAXU
Eyeing the forty-pound weight limit for my flight baggage *and* the twenty-five games that need to go into it.
#boardgames 🎲✂️ #PAXU
#boardgames 🎲✂️ #PAXU
a man standing in front of a sign that says ' ss air '
ALT: a man standing in front of a sign that says ' ss air '
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November 20, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Eyeing the forty-pound weight limit for my flight baggage *and* the twenty-five games that need to go into it.
#boardgames 🎲✂️ #PAXU
#boardgames 🎲✂️ #PAXU
#BoardGames Night! I finally got to use an expansion deck with Agricola. Usually when bringing Agricola to the table, somebody has never played before, so I've only ever used the base deck. Fun times!
* Earth
* The White Castle
* Switchbacks
* Agricola (with Artifex Deck expansion)
* Forest Shuffle
* Earth
* The White Castle
* Switchbacks
* Agricola (with Artifex Deck expansion)
* Forest Shuffle
November 17, 2025 at 2:10 PM
#BoardGames Night! I finally got to use an expansion deck with Agricola. Usually when bringing Agricola to the table, somebody has never played before, so I've only ever used the base deck. Fun times!
* Earth
* The White Castle
* Switchbacks
* Agricola (with Artifex Deck expansion)
* Forest Shuffle
* Earth
* The White Castle
* Switchbacks
* Agricola (with Artifex Deck expansion)
* Forest Shuffle
Reposted by Katz 🔜 😴💤
We’re thrilled to share our Special Presentation; Indie Games Night Market Preview!
It was a privilege to be part of this & share these games with you all~
youtu.be/HA_u8oxU0kc?...
See the games that will be at the IGNM in exactly 1 week at #PAXunplugged!
#boardgames #ignm
#cardgames #indiegames
It was a privilege to be part of this & share these games with you all~
youtu.be/HA_u8oxU0kc?...
See the games that will be at the IGNM in exactly 1 week at #PAXunplugged!
#boardgames #ignm
#cardgames #indiegames
November 16, 2025 at 12:00 AM
We’re thrilled to share our Special Presentation; Indie Games Night Market Preview!
It was a privilege to be part of this & share these games with you all~
youtu.be/HA_u8oxU0kc?...
See the games that will be at the IGNM in exactly 1 week at #PAXunplugged!
#boardgames #ignm
#cardgames #indiegames
It was a privilege to be part of this & share these games with you all~
youtu.be/HA_u8oxU0kc?...
See the games that will be at the IGNM in exactly 1 week at #PAXunplugged!
#boardgames #ignm
#cardgames #indiegames
As of this moment:
• Agricola
• Root
• Arkham Horror: The Card Game
• The Castles of Burgundy
• Wingspan
• The White Castle
• Hansa Teutonica
• Parks
• Sagrada
• Harmonies
Bonus forever answer:
• Scrabble
#boardgames
• Agricola
• Root
• Arkham Horror: The Card Game
• The Castles of Burgundy
• Wingspan
• The White Castle
• Hansa Teutonica
• Parks
• Sagrada
• Harmonies
Bonus forever answer:
• Scrabble
#boardgames
board game enthusiasts of bluesky, what are your top 10 board games of all time
November 15, 2025 at 9:56 PM
As of this moment:
• Agricola
• Root
• Arkham Horror: The Card Game
• The Castles of Burgundy
• Wingspan
• The White Castle
• Hansa Teutonica
• Parks
• Sagrada
• Harmonies
Bonus forever answer:
• Scrabble
#boardgames
• Agricola
• Root
• Arkham Horror: The Card Game
• The Castles of Burgundy
• Wingspan
• The White Castle
• Hansa Teutonica
• Parks
• Sagrada
• Harmonies
Bonus forever answer:
• Scrabble
#boardgames
Reposted by Katz 🔜 😴💤
A new review up on @meeplemountain.com this morning, for the excellent Crownfell from @weheart.games. This is a sharp two-player abstract with some killer art.
www.meeplemountain.com/reviews/crow...
www.meeplemountain.com/reviews/crow...
Crownfell Game Review – Meeple Mountain
Crownfell, a tremendous two-player abstract game, is more than just a pretty face. Read more in this Meeple Mountain review.
www.meeplemountain.com
November 15, 2025 at 2:36 PM
A new review up on @meeplemountain.com this morning, for the excellent Crownfell from @weheart.games. This is a sharp two-player abstract with some killer art.
www.meeplemountain.com/reviews/crow...
www.meeplemountain.com/reviews/crow...
It's fun to see Pyrotechnics out in the world.
#boardgames 🎲✂️
#boardgames 🎲✂️
November 15, 2025 at 3:00 AM
It's fun to see Pyrotechnics out in the world.
#boardgames 🎲✂️
#boardgames 🎲✂️
Reposted by Katz 🔜 😴💤
It's finally here!!
Also this is a great thread for reading about Hollandspiel's latest releases!
Also this is a great thread for reading about Hollandspiel's latest releases!
Finally, @xoe.gay 's Persuasion. There are a lot of Jane Austen games out there, but for me, this is the only one that really feels like it understands the books, that has any bite to it, and that feels like it's interested in people. It's a remarkable game.
hollandspiele.com/products/per...
hollandspiele.com/products/per...
Persuasion
Game Design: Xoe AllredHex Number: 92Duration: 60 minutesPlayers: 3-8MSRP: $60.00
"Allred has done something remarkable. It’s taken the courtship rituals of a bygone era and zeroed in on what gives th...
hollandspiele.com
November 14, 2025 at 1:57 PM
It's finally here!!
Also this is a great thread for reading about Hollandspiel's latest releases!
Also this is a great thread for reading about Hollandspiel's latest releases!
Reposted by Katz 🔜 😴💤
The Pyrotechnics launch date is here!
🎇 DECEMBER 31st, 2025 at 11:59PM EST 🎆
There probably won't be anything in particular going on right at that moment. Click the link below to sign up for ONE email notification when you can go an purchase your very own copy.
#boardgames
🎇 DECEMBER 31st, 2025 at 11:59PM EST 🎆
There probably won't be anything in particular going on right at that moment. Click the link below to sign up for ONE email notification when you can go an purchase your very own copy.
#boardgames
Pyrotechnics Board Game - The Seahorse and The Hummingbird
Pyrotechnics is a fast, two-player card duel packed with strategy and sparks—easy to learn, quick to play, and endlessly replayable.
www.seahorseandhummingbird.com
November 12, 2025 at 7:11 PM
The Pyrotechnics launch date is here!
🎇 DECEMBER 31st, 2025 at 11:59PM EST 🎆
There probably won't be anything in particular going on right at that moment. Click the link below to sign up for ONE email notification when you can go an purchase your very own copy.
#boardgames
🎇 DECEMBER 31st, 2025 at 11:59PM EST 🎆
There probably won't be anything in particular going on right at that moment. Click the link below to sign up for ONE email notification when you can go an purchase your very own copy.
#boardgames
I often get fussed and annoyed because I feel like things in my #boardgames and #gamedesign 🎲✂️ and game publishing lanes aren't moving "fast enough". Everything takes forever. But I know in my bones that if things were moving 2% faster, I'd be overwhelmed.
November 11, 2025 at 10:40 PM
I often get fussed and annoyed because I feel like things in my #boardgames and #gamedesign 🎲✂️ and game publishing lanes aren't moving "fast enough". Everything takes forever. But I know in my bones that if things were moving 2% faster, I'd be overwhelmed.
