David
ddavidd.bsky.social
David
@ddavidd.bsky.social
I mostly post about board game design and parenting my 2 awesome kids. Co-founder of Grumpy Spider Games.

www.grumpyspider.com
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/grumpy-spider-games/pencil-book-quest

Romans 5:7-8
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Well well well, looks like Rucksack made the highlights list alongside Pyrotechnics, by @backwardscapgames.bsky.social and @thinkdeepplaylight.bsky.social!

If you haven't checked out @natewarren.bsky.social's Break Up Gaming Society, you really should.

www.breakupgamingsociety.com/blog/indie-t...
Crate Digging: January 2026 — Breakup Gaming Society
Find out what's in my Rucksack, get 50% off tickets to Indie Boardgame Showcase, plus six other indie tabletop nugs.
www.breakupgamingsociety.com
January 28, 2026 at 3:23 PM
I have a light game about being international monkey spies that are trying to collect as much of their target fruit as possible without their secret identity being blown.

Which of these names do you like best?

• Primate Directive
• Mission: Impeelable
• Something else (comment)

#boardgamedesign
January 12, 2026 at 3:51 PM
We got a lot of packages leading up to Christmas, so my daughter and I decided to cut out and paint a little fireplace out of two of them.

We had a lot of fun and may just have to do "Cardboard Christmas" again next year!
January 9, 2026 at 4:25 PM
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Hey everyone!

Pyrotechnics will be pre-launching on 12/31. Publisher: @thinkdeepplaylight.bsky.social

You can register for a launch email here: www.seahorseandhummingbird.com/shop/pyrotec...

This is a tight little 2-player, resource management game.

Thanks!

#cardgames
#boardgamedesign
Pyrotechnics - 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
December 27, 2025 at 5:21 PM
My daughter is really getting into Pokémon now and it got me wondering…

What would you say is the best generation of Pokémon games?
December 24, 2025 at 5:11 PM
You’re telling me the 5 flavors are sweet, salty, sour, bitter and UMAMI? What even is UMAMI?

The fact that it has 2 extra syllables let’s me know it’s a FAKE flavor!
December 23, 2025 at 10:06 PM
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simmering my new years resolutions on low heat until they caramelize
December 21, 2025 at 11:37 PM
So crazy. If you were to tell someone from a hundred years ago that we can buy 1 terabyte drives for less than a hundred dollars, they’d say,

“… What’s a terabyte?”
December 20, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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A Pokemon game where every fight is a simplified/shortened Smash Bros battle.

Make it happen Nintendo!

#pokemonday
February 27, 2025 at 3:34 PM
“Turn on notifications for a fuller experience”
December 4, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Me, letting everyone know I'm actually doing fine:
December 3, 2025 at 7:14 PM
In case anyone was wondering, garlic powder looks like onion powder, but does NOT taste like onion powder.
December 2, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Shoulda said “pecking it twice”. I feel like they really dropped the ball here.
November 28, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Why?
November 14, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Me, after playtesting whatever #boardgamedesign I'm most excited about:
New favorite review of Gest just dropped! 😍
November 11, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Halloween candy that says “Happy Easter” on it…
a man with a beard and a plaid shirt is smiling and looking at the camera .
ALT: a man with a beard and a plaid shirt is smiling and looking at the camera .
media.tenor.com
November 3, 2025 at 2:28 AM
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Hi there! My name is Real Human and I just so happened to see your crowd funding campaign. wow! I must say it’s is very creative and brave. I have helped hundreds of projects like yours raise millions of doll hairs and I think you could be one of them. Please let me know if you’d like to connect.
October 15, 2025 at 10:31 PM
All your dreams are come true-able
October 10, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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Hello! I am looking for #gamereviewers to review the #boardgame Pyrotechnics! What's a good hashtag to get the attention of reviewers? Post in the comments, please.

Here's a video with a little more detail on the game:
youtu.be/ouyu-EuYEcw

/puts pinky-thumb phone to head and mouths, "Call me!"
October 10, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Of course our cereal is nutritious—we spray vitamins on it!
October 1, 2025 at 8:42 PM
September 30, 2025 at 12:43 PM
September 23, 2025 at 10:45 PM
A two-person horse costume, but it’s an AT-AT Walker

#Halloween #StarWars
September 23, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Hey, I know that game! It’s live on Kickstarter now!

#boardgames
If you’re into solo board gaming, you gotta check out Pencil Book Quest by @grumpyspidergames.bsky.social

I was lucky enough to get an early copy and it’s a wonderful adventure in bite-sized chunks! ⚔️
September 23, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Various schemes coming to fruition.
September 21, 2025 at 2:05 AM