Patrick Crowe, boardgame designer 🎲✂️
@patcrowe.boardgameplayer.net
he/him. playtester | web dev | BIE. RenoNV. Working to be a little better each day. Unapolagetically progressive.
Also https://boardgamegeek.com/user/Dargon74 and https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-crowe-a39b97177
Happy to share this domain with nice folk
Also https://boardgamegeek.com/user/Dargon74 and https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-crowe-a39b97177
Happy to share this domain with nice folk
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Don't know what's popular, but here's what I want: federated access through journalistic paywalls via my bluesky subscription.
Journos win cause they get a fee when I click through
Bluesky wins cause it gets a monthly sub from me
I win cause I won't sub to an outlet for 1 article, so no news
Journos win cause they get a fee when I click through
Bluesky wins cause it gets a monthly sub from me
I win cause I won't sub to an outlet for 1 article, so no news
Weak-kneed, rancid-jello spine, surrender-monkeys: 24 million people needed you to have their back. 4 million desperately so.
What did you do all this for?
They didn't budge because they knew you'd give up.
What did you do all this for?
They didn't budge because they knew you'd give up.
November 10, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Weak-kneed, rancid-jello spine, surrender-monkeys: 24 million people needed you to have their back. 4 million desperately so.
What did you do all this for?
They didn't budge because they knew you'd give up.
What did you do all this for?
They didn't budge because they knew you'd give up.
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November 5, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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I've played Garage Rock three times at protospiel events and it's a wonderful game. You all play packs of teenagers in the Big Hair era trying to break into the big time. It's a blast. Really looking forward to this one!
Garage Rock
Get your music aired from Johnny Law’s pirate radio station treehouse then prepare for the Battle of the Bands!
www.kickstarter.com
October 21, 2025 at 1:18 PM
I've played Garage Rock three times at protospiel events and it's a wonderful game. You all play packs of teenagers in the Big Hair era trying to break into the big time. It's a blast. Really looking forward to this one!
Youtube: ads
Me: skip
Youtube: fad videos
Me: where are my subscriptions?
Youtube: --
Me: you should rebrand spamtube. It would be more accurate
Youtube: were not interested in accuracy
Me: clearly
Me: skip
Youtube: fad videos
Me: where are my subscriptions?
Youtube: --
Me: you should rebrand spamtube. It would be more accurate
Youtube: were not interested in accuracy
Me: clearly
October 18, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Youtube: ads
Me: skip
Youtube: fad videos
Me: where are my subscriptions?
Youtube: --
Me: you should rebrand spamtube. It would be more accurate
Youtube: were not interested in accuracy
Me: clearly
Me: skip
Youtube: fad videos
Me: where are my subscriptions?
Youtube: --
Me: you should rebrand spamtube. It would be more accurate
Youtube: were not interested in accuracy
Me: clearly
Gloomhaven tonight
October 11, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Gloomhaven tonight
I really dislike the orange taterdic
October 9, 2025 at 12:47 AM
I really dislike the orange taterdic
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October 8, 2025 at 11:53 AM
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Only morons believe this.
That party-line republican budget has loaded our economic pipeline with a payload of middle and low income pain.
Minimally, I expect democrats not to approve a CR for this smoking pile of fecal matter.
All GOP is doing is moving up the timeline on these mass firings.
That party-line republican budget has loaded our economic pipeline with a payload of middle and low income pain.
Minimally, I expect democrats not to approve a CR for this smoking pile of fecal matter.
All GOP is doing is moving up the timeline on these mass firings.
October 1, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Only morons believe this.
That party-line republican budget has loaded our economic pipeline with a payload of middle and low income pain.
Minimally, I expect democrats not to approve a CR for this smoking pile of fecal matter.
All GOP is doing is moving up the timeline on these mass firings.
That party-line republican budget has loaded our economic pipeline with a payload of middle and low income pain.
Minimally, I expect democrats not to approve a CR for this smoking pile of fecal matter.
All GOP is doing is moving up the timeline on these mass firings.
I'm not sure how anyone thinks this is ok. I'm not sure why dems aren't pushing this message to the hilt.
Stupidity, I think. If the tables were turned ...
Stupidity, I think. If the tables were turned ...
September 25, 2025 at 10:30 PM
I'm not sure how anyone thinks this is ok. I'm not sure why dems aren't pushing this message to the hilt.
Stupidity, I think. If the tables were turned ...
Stupidity, I think. If the tables were turned ...
I'm already deeply disillusioned with the democratic party. But if they fold on this shutdown because the admin threatens to fire people they already aim to fire ... I'm done with them. We need a new party.
September 25, 2025 at 2:48 PM
I'm already deeply disillusioned with the democratic party. But if they fold on this shutdown because the admin threatens to fire people they already aim to fire ... I'm done with them. We need a new party.
Apparently, with headlines, too.
September 24, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Apparently, with headlines, too.
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September 17, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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Playing Vantage for the first time today. This is an AMAZING game. Wish Mr Stegmeiyer was on here so I could thank him directly.
September 14, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Playing Vantage for the first time today. This is an AMAZING game. Wish Mr Stegmeiyer was on here so I could thank him directly.
I had to ask the online DMV for a verification code today.
It took 20 minutes to get the code.
And I'm thinking: why? How?
1. Reads request for code on computer and fills out code request form 1287b-4
2. Form hand-delivered to code generation dept
1/3
It took 20 minutes to get the code.
And I'm thinking: why? How?
1. Reads request for code on computer and fills out code request form 1287b-4
2. Form hand-delivered to code generation dept
1/3
September 12, 2025 at 9:14 PM
I had to ask the online DMV for a verification code today.
It took 20 minutes to get the code.
And I'm thinking: why? How?
1. Reads request for code on computer and fills out code request form 1287b-4
2. Form hand-delivered to code generation dept
1/3
It took 20 minutes to get the code.
And I'm thinking: why? How?
1. Reads request for code on computer and fills out code request form 1287b-4
2. Form hand-delivered to code generation dept
1/3
$$$
"How & Why Did Big Tech Turn To The Right? - SOME MORE NEWS"
How & Why Did Big Tech Turn To The Right? - SOME MORE NEWS
YouTube video by Some More News
youtu.be
September 8, 2025 at 4:34 AM
$$$
Of course the US economy is stumbling, the guy running it is an idiot.
September 5, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Of course the US economy is stumbling, the guy running it is an idiot.
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September 3, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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“You're jacked in. But…if you die in the game-”
“You die in real life. Got it.”
“What? No, you lose your inventory and start over.”
“Oh.”
“What kind of sick game kills its players!? That’s awful!”
“…”
“Let me get this straight: you thought this game might KILL YOU and you still wanted to play!? wtf"
“You die in real life. Got it.”
“What? No, you lose your inventory and start over.”
“Oh.”
“What kind of sick game kills its players!? That’s awful!”
“…”
“Let me get this straight: you thought this game might KILL YOU and you still wanted to play!? wtf"
September 2, 2025 at 7:40 PM
“You're jacked in. But…if you die in the game-”
“You die in real life. Got it.”
“What? No, you lose your inventory and start over.”
“Oh.”
“What kind of sick game kills its players!? That’s awful!”
“…”
“Let me get this straight: you thought this game might KILL YOU and you still wanted to play!? wtf"
“You die in real life. Got it.”
“What? No, you lose your inventory and start over.”
“Oh.”
“What kind of sick game kills its players!? That’s awful!”
“…”
“Let me get this straight: you thought this game might KILL YOU and you still wanted to play!? wtf"
No disrespect to this person, but I have lived in tex-ass, for years. Leaving it is one of the best things ever to happen to me.
It's a vile, corrupt oligarchy full of wonderful people under the thumb of liars and thieves who disenfranchise them at every turn. 1/2
It's a vile, corrupt oligarchy full of wonderful people under the thumb of liars and thieves who disenfranchise them at every turn. 1/2
I love Texas. We have the best food, the best music, the best culture, and an amazing diversity of people there. We have a shitty government, but it's, like, a third of the state that votes for it. You don't know Texas. I fucking love Texas. Stop shitting on Texas if you haven't lived there.
August 23, 2025 at 5:25 PM
No disrespect to this person, but I have lived in tex-ass, for years. Leaving it is one of the best things ever to happen to me.
It's a vile, corrupt oligarchy full of wonderful people under the thumb of liars and thieves who disenfranchise them at every turn. 1/2
It's a vile, corrupt oligarchy full of wonderful people under the thumb of liars and thieves who disenfranchise them at every turn. 1/2
This is hilarious in a really heartbreaking kind of way
This is the best product listing copy I’ve ever read
August 21, 2025 at 3:42 PM
This is hilarious in a really heartbreaking kind of way
I wonder if not that long ago we humans were like: "they're stopping aqueduct research? Last week it was the defunding of public bathhouses! Where could this possibly be headed!?"
This is devastating, and part of a larger move to entirely push science out of NASA's mission. It is horrific betrayal of so much work, not to mention the fact that it violates NASA's charter.
NASA’s acting chief calls for the end of Earth science at the space agency arstechnica.com/space/2025/0...
August 16, 2025 at 12:02 AM
I wonder if not that long ago we humans were like: "they're stopping aqueduct research? Last week it was the defunding of public bathhouses! Where could this possibly be headed!?"
100% agree. If you want changes, pressure your representatives. Let them know you will vote and spend based on how they act.
A rep's primary motivation is always keeping their job.
A rep's primary motivation is always keeping their job.
Reminder that Congress is out of session and it is the perfect time to look up when your members will be near you and tell them in person how you are affected by all this fuckery. Try to think of one specific ask -- stop funding genocide, stop tariffs, whatever you feel most strongly about.
August 7, 2025 at 5:45 PM
100% agree. If you want changes, pressure your representatives. Let them know you will vote and spend based on how they act.
A rep's primary motivation is always keeping their job.
A rep's primary motivation is always keeping their job.
Superman was an immigrant. In fact, I don't think he had a visa or anything.
August 7, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Superman was an immigrant. In fact, I don't think he had a visa or anything.
US's current system of congressional districting is a flaw in our democracy.
Utilizing that flaw to redraw maps without even the pretext of new census data is an attack on democracy second only to intimidation at the polls.
This is politicians picking voters ...
Utilizing that flaw to redraw maps without even the pretext of new census data is an attack on democracy second only to intimidation at the polls.
This is politicians picking voters ...
August 5, 2025 at 1:09 PM
US's current system of congressional districting is a flaw in our democracy.
Utilizing that flaw to redraw maps without even the pretext of new census data is an attack on democracy second only to intimidation at the polls.
This is politicians picking voters ...
Utilizing that flaw to redraw maps without even the pretext of new census data is an attack on democracy second only to intimidation at the polls.
This is politicians picking voters ...
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There are lots of reasons people start—and continue—designing board games. Here are a few of them: boardgamedesigncourse.com/5-reasons-we...
August 2, 2025 at 10:53 PM
There are lots of reasons people start—and continue—designing board games. Here are a few of them: boardgamedesigncourse.com/5-reasons-we...