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Joseph - Ludamus Games @ludamusgames.bsky.social · 21d

🏴‍☠️☠️Ahoy, Mateys! 🏴‍☠️☠️
It’s International Talk Like a Pirate Day
It’s the perfect excuse to let out your inner pirate (and maybe even play your favorite Pirate game!). 😉

Joseph - Ludamus Games @ludamusgames.bsky.social · Aug 10

Getting to meet up with designers from the @breakmygame.com community was one of my highlights of #GenCon2025 🎲✂️

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Joseph - Ludamus Games @ludamusgames.bsky.social · Aug 9

A huge thanks to all my #GenCon2025 volunteers! Thanks to them, I was able to run 20+ games of Toppings through out the weekend. Reception has been great!

Joseph - Ludamus Games @ludamusgames.bsky.social · Aug 9

#gencon2025 was a great experience! I didn't have a booth this year so I spent most of my time demoing and signing games of We're Sinking at the Lucky ducky booth. They sold out on Sunday morning.

Joseph - Ludamus Games @ludamusgames.bsky.social · Jul 14

We are going to #GenCon2025 and we need your help!
We are looking for volunteers to help run games of our next title, Toppings.

We are compensating badges for anyone who can help for 4+ hours. Please fill out this form if you're interested in helping out. forms.gle/LSqB5ya5cjmW...

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Joseph - Ludamus Games @ludamusgames.bsky.social · Jul 7

I'm excited to announce that Ludamus Games is partnering with @luckduckgames.bsky.social and Goliath Games to reprint and distribute We're Sinking!

Lucky Duck will have limited copies available at #GenCon at booth 2927. 🌊☠️

#boardgames #tabeltopgames, #Pirates, #GenCon25, #GenCon2025

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Sticky Doodler ▶️ PAXU @stickydoodler.bsky.social · Jun 29

@graftbound.bsky.social, @ludamusgames.bsky.social, @playsamovar.bsky.social, @slyrobotgames.bsky.social, @lymerpg.bsky.social, @junkfoodgames.bsky.social, @highlevelgames.bsky.social, and many others not on BSky.

Finally,
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Joseph - Ludamus Games @ludamusgames.bsky.social · May 16

I like to call this "letting a game/idea simmer".

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Joseph - Ludamus Games @ludamusgames.bsky.social · Apr 23

This week I finally got a prototype of my game Little Libraries up on Screentop and the first tests have been promising. I can't wait to explore it more! 🎲✂️ #GameDesign #playtest #freelittlelibrary

Full table view. With five player set-up

Green player's little library filled with books and lawn décor.

Accommodate visitors at your cul de sac and visit town to buy supplies.

Readers coming to find books in your neighborhood.

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Joseph - Ludamus Games @ludamusgames.bsky.social · Apr 15

Thanks for the awesome shot @jcw.gay!

Unpub @unpub.bsky.social · Apr 15

The Unpub Festival 2025 Recap is now posted!

www.unpub.org/news/unpub-f...

It's got quotes, it's got photos, it's got stats, and it's got a lot of thanks.

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Lunarpunk Games @lunarpunk.games · Apr 2

At midnight late Tuesday, we'll be hosting an event on our Discord where we'll introduce Lunarpunk Games, the concept of unranked games, and the Dialogues at Dusk series we're kicking off.

If you can't make it, we'll be sharing it on YouTube later.

discord.gg/RdCqFQWc?eve...

Join the Lunarpunk Games Discord Server!

Check out the Lunarpunk Games community on Discord - hang out with 47 other members and enjoy free voice and text chat.

discord.gg

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Joseph - Ludamus Games @ludamusgames.bsky.social · Mar 24

Excited to try a new prototype at @unpub.bsky.social this weekend with @coo.games. Things are getting cereal!

#boardgames #gamedesign 🎲✂️

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JC @jcw.gay · Mar 23

Was it a coincidence they had me on episode 669 of Building the Game? Probably!

Let's talk about teaching games!

buildingthegamepodcast.com/episode-669-...

Episode 669: If it Would Confuse Your Grandma, it’s Probably for the Hardcore Audience

buildingthegamepodcast.com

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Protospiel Online 🔜 Jan 16-18 @protospielo.bsky.social · Mar 17

Community Newsletter Issue 41
Read the full issue hello.protospiel.online/posts/lunarp... 🎲✂️

Lunarpunk Games is Growing a New Category -- Community Newsletter Issue 41

Hey Reader!

hello.protospiel.online

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Joseph - Ludamus Games @ludamusgames.bsky.social · Mar 14

🍕Happy National Pi Day!🍕
Toppings is gearing up for Kickstarter! Make sure you follow along to get notified when it launches! www.kickstarter.com/projects/lud...

#boardgames #crowdfunding #kickstarter #tabletopgames #pizza #pieday #piday #nationalpieday2025

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Joseph - Ludamus Games @ludamusgames.bsky.social · Mar 10

Fantastic list! Would love to see @breakmygame.com on here too.

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Joseph - Ludamus Games @ludamusgames.bsky.social · Mar 3

Thanks @jcw.gay for the incredible How to Teach video on We're Sinking! Props for committing to the soaking wet sinking bit at the beginning. 🌊🚣‍♀️☠️

How to Teach 🔜 GenCon @howtoteach.bsky.social · Mar 3

🏴‍☠️ Yarr! It be going down, shiver me timbers!

New episode of How to Teach covering the wonderful We're Sinking from Ludamus Games! Go check it out! 🦜

@ludamusgames.bsky.social youtu.be/PLPWQYr5csk

How to Teach - We're Sinking!

YouTube video by How to Teach

youtu.be

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Joseph - Ludamus Games @ludamusgames.bsky.social · Feb 26

Had a great time playtesting Toppings last night at #GAMAExpo

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Joseph - Ludamus Games @ludamusgames.bsky.social · Feb 19

🎲✂️ I've had several folks ask me about the In-person Print N' Playtest Notes template that I mentioned in yesterday's post. You can find both the virtual and in-person templates on the #BreakMyGame resource page. www.breakmygame.com/designer-res...
@breakmygame.com #GameDesign #playtest

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Joseph - Ludamus Games @ludamusgames.bsky.social · Feb 18

Feel free to copy the template to log your own playtest notes and customize to your liking. In Google Sheets, navigate to File > Make a Copy and rename in your own folder. Enjoy ☺️

Joseph - Ludamus Games @ludamusgames.bsky.social · Feb 18

🎲✂️A year ago I created a print & playtest note-taking template for designers to use during in-person playtests. Almost a year later I finally made a version for virtual playtesting. I hope designers can put it to good use!
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
@breakmygame.com #playtesting #gamedesign

Playtest Log - Break My Game

docs.google.com

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Joseph - Ludamus Games @ludamusgames.bsky.social · Feb 16

#MAGFest was a huge success! It was great meeting supporters and seeing folks playing We're Sinking in the wild. I couldn't have done it without the help of my amazing family and friends who helped setup, pitch, sell, and for the away team who helped take care of three kids. Thank you all! 🫶

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Joseph - Ludamus Games @ludamusgames.bsky.social · Feb 16

oh also I got into Board Game Arena recently and that's helped too.

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Joseph - Ludamus Games @ludamusgames.bsky.social · Feb 16

Sorry you're going through that Connie. I'm going through a similar case of uncertainty at work with that state of the government. My doom scrolling has increased too. But my 1 year old got me into coloring recently which has been a nice break from my computer and phone.

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Joseph - Ludamus Games @ludamusgames.bsky.social · Feb 12

I think you've convinced me 😍

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