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Dean B @dreamingant.bsky.social · 2d

Just a few more hours left in my auction. Still some great steals available.

Dean B @dreamingant.bsky.social · 5d

Just a few more days for my boardgame auction. Still a lot of great deal opportunities left. boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/363...

Roll & Relocate: My Big Moving Auction (Local Pittsburgh & Pax Unplugged Pickup Available)

Auction will close sometime in the evening (EST) of Sunday, October 12, 2025. [heading]Auction Rules[/heading] [heading]BIDDING[/heading] :greentrain: All games will be listed with a minimum bid. Pl...

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Dean B @dreamingant.bsky.social · 5d

Just a few more days for my boardgame auction. Still a lot of great deal opportunities left. boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/363...

Roll & Relocate: My Big Moving Auction (Local Pittsburgh & Pax Unplugged Pickup Available)

Auction will close sometime in the evening (EST) of Sunday, October 12, 2025. [heading]Auction Rules[/heading] [heading]BIDDING[/heading] :greentrain: All games will be listed with a minimum bid. Pl...

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Splotter Con @splottercon.bsky.social · 10d

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Greed Incorporated Survey | Splotter Spellen

If one of Splotter’s rarest classics, Gossip Incorporated, were to be reprinted — tell us how excited you’d be to buy a copy! Help convince Splotter there is enough interest (beyond a couple hundred ...

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Dean B @dreamingant.bsky.social · 16d

Pittsburgh Great Race starting soon. Perfect running weather.

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Dean B @dreamingant.bsky.social · 28d

Come buy my games...
boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/363...

Roll & Relocate: My Big Moving Auction (Local Pittsburgh & Pax Unplugged Pickup Available)

Auction will close sometime in the evening (EST) of Sunday, October 12, 2025. [heading]Auction Rules[/heading] [heading]BIDDING[/heading] :greentrain: All games will be listed with a minimum bid. Pl...

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Dean B @dreamingant.bsky.social · Sep 12

About to get our Meltwater on.

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Dean B @dreamingant.bsky.social · Sep 10

Also, I'll be in Urbana Champaign at UIUC this week, on a mini-Splotter Con tour.

Splotter Con @splottercon.bsky.social · Sep 10

For those near Chicago, I'll be in town playing games with some of our fabulous attendees / friends. I'll have a few copies of Web, D'r af & Splotter Unboxed for sale. If you'd like to grab any & save on shipping, reach out to me. We'll be in the Rogers Park area on Saturday.

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Merch – Splotter Con

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Dean B @dreamingant.bsky.social · Sep 4

Just closed on my new home. What a whirlwind of a week between Splotter Con and closing. Before you know it, I'll be hosting game nights!

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Dean B @dreamingant.bsky.social · Aug 16

I'm not sure I've ever been so excited to open a package as I was today when these arrived. Grateful for all of the folks in my various communities (Splotter, boardgame, personal) that helped pull this together. I can't wait to share it with yinz. But in order to do so, you need to...order a copy!

Splotter Con @splottercon.bsky.social · Aug 16

Super stoked to hold these precious books in my hand. It's been a yearlong labor of love and massive community effort. We still have copies available so please order one.

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Dean B @dreamingant.bsky.social · Jul 29

Come hang out with me and play lots of amazing games!

Splotter Con @splottercon.bsky.social · Jul 29

Only one month until Splotter Con 2025 kicks off! You still have a chance to attend as badges are still available. We hope to see you in Pittsburgh!
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Splotter Con 2025

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Dean B @dreamingant.bsky.social · Jul 14

Hey @travisdhill.bsky.social , would it be possible to DM you (can't currently)? I had some questions for ya.

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Dean B @dreamingant.bsky.social · Jul 13

Whew, mission accomplished. But damn, that Money & Banking final took me four bloody hours.

Dean B @dreamingant.bsky.social · Jul 12

OK, one final exam down, one left to take this weekend. And then a well-needed, short break from @giesbusiness.bsky.social MBA program.

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Dean B @dreamingant.bsky.social · Jul 12

OK, one final exam down, one left to take this weekend. And then a well-needed, short break from @giesbusiness.bsky.social MBA program.

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Dean B @dreamingant.bsky.social · Jul 12

Check out this awesome rules video for WEB made by our friend Ryan with Cards Unbarred! Meet Ryan in person at this year's Splotter Con! 5 badges still available.
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Dean B @dreamingant.bsky.social · Jul 4

Come hang out with us in Pittsburgh over Labor Day weekend. It is going to be so much fun!

Splotter Con @splottercon.bsky.social · Jul 4

5 badges left! Badge comes with copy of Splotter Unboxed, contests & tournament to win stuff from our sponsors, play every published Splotter game, playtest Splotter's new prototype, play w Jeroen, play XL Indonesia & Giant Roads & Boats, hang out with lovely people!
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Splotter Con 2025

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Dean B @dreamingant.bsky.social · Jun 22

Managed to get one more game of Web in plus a couple small Japanese games. Another great Origins in the books!

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Dean B @dreamingant.bsky.social · Jun 22

I had no idea you were constantly snapping photos, haha.

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Dean B @dreamingant.bsky.social · Jun 22

Always so wonderful to get to spend time with you and Jon!

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Dean B @dreamingant.bsky.social · Jun 21

Mini Splotter Con: Web #origins

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Dean B @dreamingant.bsky.social · Jun 20

Origins

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Splotter Con @splottercon.bsky.social · May 24

Winsome Choose Some con

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Dean B @dreamingant.bsky.social · Mar 17

Interesting 'pull-back-the-curtain' interview with indie boardgame publisher, Radical 8 Games. Some interesting insights, not all of which have been my experience but interesting all the same.
www.whatifgames.co.uk/a-deep-dive-...

A Deep Dive into Board Game Publishing with Radical 8 Games – What If Games

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Dean B @dreamingant.bsky.social · Mar 16

@danthurot.bsky.social & @beyondsolitaire.bsky.social are two other individuals whom I find incredibly insightful about boardgames and engaging to listen to. This discussion of historical games is evidence. I have so much to learn.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oT9p...

Our Favorite Historical Games of 2024

YouTube video by SD Hist Con

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Dean B @dreamingant.bsky.social · Mar 15

I love listening to folks, particularly those who think far more deeply about boardgames than I do, discuss various historical & pedagogical aspects. In this case, @amabel.bsky.social so adeptly explains how board games can offer so much more than entertainment.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wG4z...

Mechanisms as Metaphors: How Board Games Create Meaning

YouTube video by Mary & Amabel Holland

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Dean B @dreamingant.bsky.social · Feb 28

Thanks Chip! I'm still waiting on you to register for the con! It's been too long since we played together at Heavy Con pre-pandemic.

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