Game Designers of North Carolina
@gdofnc.bsky.social
Official account for the Game Designers of North Carolina. https://gdofnc.herokuapp.com/
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Hey Bluesky! We're the official account for the Game Designers of North Carolina, a group of tabletop designers across four locations in NC. We created a starter pack so you can see all of our members on Bluesky. go.bsky.app/VFMAJZv
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Cooking up something brand new with @boardgameghee.bsky.social, currently codenamed A Season for Paws 🐾
February 2, 2026 at 2:48 AM
Cooking up something brand new with @boardgameghee.bsky.social, currently codenamed A Season for Paws 🐾
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Another great playtest tonight of my co-op sea monster hunting game, Ravenous Seas. The core systems are almost right where I want them. Which means soon we get to move onto the fun part, making whole new monsters for the players to fight.
February 4, 2026 at 4:36 AM
Another great playtest tonight of my co-op sea monster hunting game, Ravenous Seas. The core systems are almost right where I want them. Which means soon we get to move onto the fun part, making whole new monsters for the players to fight.
Latest additions to the GDofNC library! Squirrel Away, designed by group member @stoichamster.bsky.social and published by @floodgategames.bsky.social, and Off With Their Heads, designed by group member @mihealsick.bsky.social and published by @druidcitygames.bsky.social.
January 23, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Latest additions to the GDofNC library! Squirrel Away, designed by group member @stoichamster.bsky.social and published by @floodgategames.bsky.social, and Off With Their Heads, designed by group member @mihealsick.bsky.social and published by @druidcitygames.bsky.social.
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Solo test of the gem game. Modified the rules to be able to create chains of the same color gem more easily. I think it worked!
January 15, 2026 at 5:10 AM
Solo test of the gem game. Modified the rules to be able to create chains of the same color gem more easily. I think it worked!
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GDofNC are hosting Playtesting 4 Prizes at Whose Turn today. 5 tables, 10 designers, and 18 prototype designs!
January 17, 2026 at 4:42 PM
GDofNC are hosting Playtesting 4 Prizes at Whose Turn today. 5 tables, 10 designers, and 18 prototype designs!
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It's time for a 2025 Retrospective on my board game design journey! Read along for some insight (including some detailed numbers) into a semi-professional who makes money from design, but not quite enough to be a full-time job that supports a family. 🧵
a happy new year greeting card for 2025
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January 7, 2026 at 3:07 AM
It's time for a 2025 Retrospective on my board game design journey! Read along for some insight (including some detailed numbers) into a semi-professional who makes money from design, but not quite enough to be a full-time job that supports a family. 🧵
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Got to playtest by cooperative sea monster hunting game last night. Made a lot of small tweaks lately and they seem to be working really well.
January 7, 2026 at 1:48 PM
Got to playtest by cooperative sea monster hunting game last night. Made a lot of small tweaks lately and they seem to be working really well.
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Made myself get a brand new design to the table tonight - codenamed "Stupid Gem Game". It's still super raw, but there might be something interesting in there!
January 9, 2026 at 5:04 AM
Made myself get a brand new design to the table tonight - codenamed "Stupid Gem Game". It's still super raw, but there might be something interesting in there!
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It’s great when you get that playtest that you were really looking for. One where you get just the right feedback and now know exactly which direction you need to go with it.
January 12, 2026 at 3:21 PM
It’s great when you get that playtest that you were really looking for. One where you get just the right feedback and now know exactly which direction you need to go with it.
Mountain Goats Legacy, from group members Alex Cutler and @mihealsick.bsky.social, is now on Kickstarter from @allplay.bsky.social! www.kickstarter.com/projects/boa...
Mountain Goats: Legacy and Enchanted Ivy
Climb higher than ever before with Mountain Goats: Legacy. Plus, dive into Enchanted Ivy—Allplay's debut solo-only title.
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January 13, 2026 at 9:28 PM
Mountain Goats Legacy, from group members Alex Cutler and @mihealsick.bsky.social, is now on Kickstarter from @allplay.bsky.social! www.kickstarter.com/projects/boa...
The latest addition to the GDofNC library is Widget’s Workshop! Designed by group member Alex Cutler and published by @phaseshiftgames.bsky.social
December 23, 2025 at 12:49 AM
The latest addition to the GDofNC library is Widget’s Workshop! Designed by group member Alex Cutler and published by @phaseshiftgames.bsky.social
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It's release week for Beasts! This Friday you'll officially be able to find it in game stores in the US, so we'll be celebrating all week long 🎉
December 1, 2025 at 8:23 PM
It's release week for Beasts! This Friday you'll officially be able to find it in game stores in the US, so we'll be celebrating all week long 🎉
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Squirrel Away is on the Holiday Must-Play list from Board Game Gumbo!
Check out our list of family friendly games to play during the holidays, including What Can I Say, a very clever little party game from @pipnetic.com and the mind of @drfinnsgames.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=bP2D...
10 Top Games for Holiday Gatherings: Must-Play Favorites
YouTube video by Board Game Gumbo (Board Game Gumbo)
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December 3, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Squirrel Away is on the Holiday Must-Play list from Board Game Gumbo!
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TerreDice is calling VNTYPL8S their party game of the year! Squirrel Away and Flintlock (a game I helped dev) also get some love! youtu.be/-YhT1QPT_Wo?...
PAX Unplugged 2025 - We came, we played, and we got A LOT of Games!
YouTube video by TerreDice Games
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December 4, 2025 at 3:45 AM
TerreDice is calling VNTYPL8S their party game of the year! Squirrel Away and Flintlock (a game I helped dev) also get some love! youtu.be/-YhT1QPT_Wo?...
The latest addition to the GDofNC library is Tír na Nóg Blessings & Burdens by group member @isaacshalev.bsky.social!
December 1, 2025 at 8:01 PM
The latest addition to the GDofNC library is Tír na Nóg Blessings & Burdens by group member @isaacshalev.bsky.social!
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We walked around Ueno, then Akihabara to visit the game shop Yellow Submarine. Tokyo Game Market has a printed catalog available for purchase so I needed to study and translate what was going to be available. Spotted a @gdofnc.bsky.social game on the shelves! Art Society by Mitch Wallace!
November 22, 2025 at 11:42 PM
We walked around Ueno, then Akihabara to visit the game shop Yellow Submarine. Tokyo Game Market has a printed catalog available for purchase so I needed to study and translate what was going to be available. Spotted a @gdofnc.bsky.social game on the shelves! Art Society by Mitch Wallace!
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It's almost time for #paxunplugged! Here's where and when you can find me and my games this weekend, including some signing sessions for Squirrel Away and VNTYPL8S. If any mutuals are going and want to meetup sometime, reach out, or just stop by one of these spots!
November 19, 2025 at 3:50 PM
It's almost time for #paxunplugged! Here's where and when you can find me and my games this weekend, including some signing sessions for Squirrel Away and VNTYPL8S. If any mutuals are going and want to meetup sometime, reach out, or just stop by one of these spots!
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Going to PAXU!
Who will I be seeing there?
Also: Unpub room times
Fri:: 1:30-4:30
Sat:: 10-1
Who will I be seeing there?
Also: Unpub room times
Fri:: 1:30-4:30
Sat:: 10-1
November 20, 2025 at 3:47 AM
Going to PAXU!
Who will I be seeing there?
Also: Unpub room times
Fri:: 1:30-4:30
Sat:: 10-1
Who will I be seeing there?
Also: Unpub room times
Fri:: 1:30-4:30
Sat:: 10-1
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Gonna be showing off my upcoming game this weekend at PAXU. Look for Alpha Team Mechanized Battle Force Go! at the How to Steam Broccoli booth!
November 20, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Gonna be showing off my upcoming game this weekend at PAXU. Look for Alpha Team Mechanized Battle Force Go! at the How to Steam Broccoli booth!
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Just a sign. That’s the post.
November 20, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Just a sign. That’s the post.
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The project page for my upcoming game Alpha Team Mechanized Battle Force Go! is now up on Kickstarter.
You can select to be notified on launch!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/how...
You can select to be notified on launch!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/how...
Coming soon: Alpha Team Mechanized Battle Force Go!
A giant monster is attacking the city! Use the power of teamwork to overcome evil... with awesome!
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November 12, 2025 at 4:07 PM
The project page for my upcoming game Alpha Team Mechanized Battle Force Go! is now up on Kickstarter.
You can select to be notified on launch!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/how...
You can select to be notified on launch!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/how...
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Submitted one of my game designs to a couple publishers today and it's a bit of a personal success for me.
The games I am currently working on with publishers kinda fell into my lap - right place at the right time - so doing the work to get my other games out there feels like a big step.
The games I am currently working on with publishers kinda fell into my lap - right place at the right time - so doing the work to get my other games out there feels like a big step.
November 3, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Submitted one of my game designs to a couple publishers today and it's a bit of a personal success for me.
The games I am currently working on with publishers kinda fell into my lap - right place at the right time - so doing the work to get my other games out there feels like a big step.
The games I am currently working on with publishers kinda fell into my lap - right place at the right time - so doing the work to get my other games out there feels like a big step.
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Yanari: The Witches Market is entering its final week on Kickstarter. I hope you enjoy it!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/198...
@1985games.bsky.social
#BoardGame
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@1985games.bsky.social
#BoardGame
October 29, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Yanari: The Witches Market is entering its final week on Kickstarter. I hope you enjoy it!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/198...
@1985games.bsky.social
#BoardGame
www.kickstarter.com/projects/198...
@1985games.bsky.social
#BoardGame
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Squirrel Away design diary complete! 😮💨
I always super-underestimate how long it takes me to write these. Somebody teach me to be less verbose!
I always super-underestimate how long it takes me to write these. Somebody teach me to be less verbose!
October 28, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Squirrel Away design diary complete! 😮💨
I always super-underestimate how long it takes me to write these. Somebody teach me to be less verbose!
I always super-underestimate how long it takes me to write these. Somebody teach me to be less verbose!
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The final end state of my new party game, Subject Matters.
This game continues to be a rip-roaring good time!
This game continues to be a rip-roaring good time!
October 15, 2025 at 1:42 AM
The final end state of my new party game, Subject Matters.
This game continues to be a rip-roaring good time!
This game continues to be a rip-roaring good time!