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Matt Shoemaker

@hitemwithashoe.bsky.social

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I work in libraries in the digital humanities. I am also owner of the game publisher Hit 'Em With a Shoe where I work on tabletop games, games for education, and game history.

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Matt Shoemaker @hitemwithashoe.bsky.social · Aug 21

It's finally here! Gathering of Gamers has been released and is available in print, ebook, and PDF. Check it out to learn more about the history of modern tabletop and Gen Con.

playstorypress.org/books/gather...

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Matt Shoemaker @hitemwithashoe.bsky.social · Jul 23

If you're coming to Gen Con next week come see me and Jon Peterson talk about creating gaming histories! Link in the bottom of the blog post about the upcoming book Gathering of Gamers.

Gathering of Gamers, a Book on the History of Gen Con and Tabletop Games – The Official Gen Con Blog

Have you ever wondered about how modern gaming got to where it is today? Are you interested in hearing some of the stories from game conventions that have helped shape gaming to what it is today? Do ...

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Matt Shoemaker @hitemwithashoe.bsky.social · Jul 16

Come listen to me talk to Ben and Quarex about the upcoming book Gathering of Gamers about the history of Gen Con and tabletop gaming!

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Matt Shoemaker @hitemwithashoe.bsky.social · Jun 11

A project I've been working on to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Origins Game Fair is live! Come to origins50.org and check out a written history of the convention, nearly 2 dozen oral history interviews, and more!

See you in Columbus next week!

Matt Shoemaker @hitemwithashoe.bsky.social · Jun 3

Announcing Gathering of Gamers, a book about the history of tabletop gaming through Gen Con! The book will be released later this summer. You can sign up to be notified when it comes out at the publisher's (Play Story Press) website here:

playstorypress.org/2025/05/29/c...

Image of the upcoming book Gathering of Gamers on the history of tabletop games through Gen Con. The image announces that the book will be available soon, published by Play Story Press.