Rosco Schock 🔜 TantrumCon 🔜 Gama Expo 🔜 GGS 🔜 Unpub Prime
@roscoschock.bsky.social
💪 Introspection is a superpower! 💪 He/Him No Hate Allowed: #BLM #StopAsianHate #Inclusion #Diversity .. Check out all my card and board game designs here: http://shockrock.games (Diplomacy: The Golden Blade, FlipDraw: Mondrian)
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Our January Unpub Newsletter just went out and has some exciting news! Check it out!
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January 22, 2026 at 7:37 PM
Our January Unpub Newsletter just went out and has some exciting news! Check it out!
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Protospiel Cleveland next Friday to Sunday at Recess Games in North Olmstead! 🎲 ✂️
Protospiel Cleveland 2026
Protospiel Cleveland 2026
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January 23, 2026 at 8:49 PM
Protospiel Cleveland next Friday to Sunday at Recess Games in North Olmstead! 🎲 ✂️
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Want to make the most of Unpub Festival? Worried about late-night FOMO? Stay onsite to maximize the fun!
Book by Feb 11th for attendees-only discount:
https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1747848194805&key=GRP&guestreslink2=true&app=resvlink&inventoryMissing=true
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Book by Feb 11th for attendees-only discount:
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January 15, 2026 at 7:24 PM
Want to make the most of Unpub Festival? Worried about late-night FOMO? Stay onsite to maximize the fun!
Book by Feb 11th for attendees-only discount:
https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1747848194805&key=GRP&guestreslink2=true&app=resvlink&inventoryMissing=true
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Book by Feb 11th for attendees-only discount:
https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1747848194805&key=GRP&guestreslink2=true&app=resvlink&inventoryMissing=true
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Protospiel Online Jan 2026 is now open! 🎲✂️
Check out our awesome sponsor lineup!
Wherever you see them online or in person, please tell them thank you for helping support our mission to foster inclusivity, transparency, & collaboration in the tabletop games industry. 💜
Check out our awesome sponsor lineup!
Wherever you see them online or in person, please tell them thank you for helping support our mission to foster inclusivity, transparency, & collaboration in the tabletop games industry. 💜
January 16, 2026 at 5:56 PM
Protospiel Online Jan 2026 is now open! 🎲✂️
Check out our awesome sponsor lineup!
Wherever you see them online or in person, please tell them thank you for helping support our mission to foster inclusivity, transparency, & collaboration in the tabletop games industry. 💜
Check out our awesome sponsor lineup!
Wherever you see them online or in person, please tell them thank you for helping support our mission to foster inclusivity, transparency, & collaboration in the tabletop games industry. 💜
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YIKES.
Upper Deck (Marvel Legendary) just announced a CCG using the Harry Potter license.
Fans of UD are rallying against this decision. Like the CGE situation last year, I’m asking for your help.
Join us. Share your disgust and frustration, and help us push UD to retract their awful decision. 🎲✂️
Upper Deck (Marvel Legendary) just announced a CCG using the Harry Potter license.
Fans of UD are rallying against this decision. Like the CGE situation last year, I’m asking for your help.
Join us. Share your disgust and frustration, and help us push UD to retract their awful decision. 🎲✂️
UPPER DECK ANNOUNCES COVETED HARRY POTTER LICENSE, UPCOMING PRODUCT COLLECTION - Upper Deck
Carlsbad, CA (Jan. 7, 2026) – Upper Deck, the global leader in sports and entertainment collectibles, is adding another iconic license to its extensive portfolio – announcing a deal to create collecti...
upperdeck.com
January 14, 2026 at 2:35 PM
YIKES.
Upper Deck (Marvel Legendary) just announced a CCG using the Harry Potter license.
Fans of UD are rallying against this decision. Like the CGE situation last year, I’m asking for your help.
Join us. Share your disgust and frustration, and help us push UD to retract their awful decision. 🎲✂️
Upper Deck (Marvel Legendary) just announced a CCG using the Harry Potter license.
Fans of UD are rallying against this decision. Like the CGE situation last year, I’m asking for your help.
Join us. Share your disgust and frustration, and help us push UD to retract their awful decision. 🎲✂️
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Are you a BIPOC or AAPI Dev with a new game? Is it ready to be pitched to the public? Apply to run demos as part of the PAX Together BIPOC Demo Days Program at #PAXEast 2026, with help from @sidequestbooks.bsky.social and @worlds4all.bsky.social.
Applications are open until 1/12 paxe26.com/DemoApp
Applications are open until 1/12 paxe26.com/DemoApp
January 7, 2026 at 5:32 PM
Are you a BIPOC or AAPI Dev with a new game? Is it ready to be pitched to the public? Apply to run demos as part of the PAX Together BIPOC Demo Days Program at #PAXEast 2026, with help from @sidequestbooks.bsky.social and @worlds4all.bsky.social.
Applications are open until 1/12 paxe26.com/DemoApp
Applications are open until 1/12 paxe26.com/DemoApp
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Attention BIPOC/AAPI tabletop 🎲✂️ designers -- this is a great opportunity to get the word out about your game at PAX East (Boston). Apply now!
(Also, quick plug for the Unpub events also happening there -- PAXEast isn't just video games!)
(Also, quick plug for the Unpub events also happening there -- PAXEast isn't just video games!)
Are you a BIPOC or AAPI Dev with a new game? Is it ready to be pitched to the public? Apply to run demos as part of the PAX Together BIPOC Demo Days Program at #PAXEast 2026, with help from @sidequestbooks.bsky.social and @worlds4all.bsky.social.
Applications are open until 1/12 paxe26.com/DemoApp
Applications are open until 1/12 paxe26.com/DemoApp
January 7, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Attention BIPOC/AAPI tabletop 🎲✂️ designers -- this is a great opportunity to get the word out about your game at PAX East (Boston). Apply now!
(Also, quick plug for the Unpub events also happening there -- PAXEast isn't just video games!)
(Also, quick plug for the Unpub events also happening there -- PAXEast isn't just video games!)
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Community Newsletter Issue 55
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Get Ready for the Homegrown Games Market in 2026 -- Community Newsletter Issue 55
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January 7, 2026 at 7:32 PM
Community Newsletter Issue 55
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Badge sales for Protospiel Online January 16-18 2026 are open! 3 days of digital playtesting with 24 hour moderator support.
Early bird pricing is available through Mon Jan 5, 2026 at 11:59pm EST. 🎲✂️
protospiel.online/badges/
Early bird pricing is available through Mon Jan 5, 2026 at 11:59pm EST. 🎲✂️
protospiel.online/badges/
Badges - Protospiel Online
3 days of playtesting on Discord + virtual tabletop. 10% of total badge sales go to charities supporting human rights.
protospiel.online
December 27, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Badge sales for Protospiel Online January 16-18 2026 are open! 3 days of digital playtesting with 24 hour moderator support.
Early bird pricing is available through Mon Jan 5, 2026 at 11:59pm EST. 🎲✂️
protospiel.online/badges/
Early bird pricing is available through Mon Jan 5, 2026 at 11:59pm EST. 🎲✂️
protospiel.online/badges/
Random Question: Does anyone know if there is a board game design scene in Montreal? 🎲✂️
December 10, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Random Question: Does anyone know if there is a board game design scene in Montreal? 🎲✂️
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Hey board game designers, it's nearly that time again: Get your prototypes and pitches ready for the 2026 Cardboard Edison Award! Submissions open January 1! cardboardedison.com/award
December 9, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Hey board game designers, it's nearly that time again: Get your prototypes and pitches ready for the 2026 Cardboard Edison Award! Submissions open January 1! cardboardedison.com/award
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We just sent an announcement to our newsletter subscribers: The remaining 20 copies of Houdini's Last Act are now available on our website! cardboardedison.com/houdini
December 8, 2025 at 2:06 PM
We just sent an announcement to our newsletter subscribers: The remaining 20 copies of Houdini's Last Act are now available on our website! cardboardedison.com/houdini
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Are you heading to #paxeast in March? Do you have a prototype 🎲✂️ that could use some public playtesting?
You're in luck: Unpub's reserved table slots are now available for purchase!
https://www.unpub.org/paxeast
You're in luck: Unpub's reserved table slots are now available for purchase!
https://www.unpub.org/paxeast
December 1, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Are you heading to #paxeast in March? Do you have a prototype 🎲✂️ that could use some public playtesting?
You're in luck: Unpub's reserved table slots are now available for purchase!
https://www.unpub.org/paxeast
You're in luck: Unpub's reserved table slots are now available for purchase!
https://www.unpub.org/paxeast
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It's the final day of #PAXU but that doesn't mean the fun is slowing down yet!
Make your way up to Level 4 to see what's new and hot in game design 🎲✂️! Both Unpub and First Look are up here, so it really is the most cutting edge area in all of PAX! See you soon 😀
https://f.mtr.cool/vtphgpgizb
Make your way up to Level 4 to see what's new and hot in game design 🎲✂️! Both Unpub and First Look are up here, so it really is the most cutting edge area in all of PAX! See you soon 😀
https://f.mtr.cool/vtphgpgizb
November 23, 2025 at 2:01 PM
It's the final day of #PAXU but that doesn't mean the fun is slowing down yet!
Make your way up to Level 4 to see what's new and hot in game design 🎲✂️! Both Unpub and First Look are up here, so it really is the most cutting edge area in all of PAX! See you soon 😀
https://f.mtr.cool/vtphgpgizb
Make your way up to Level 4 to see what's new and hot in game design 🎲✂️! Both Unpub and First Look are up here, so it really is the most cutting edge area in all of PAX! See you soon 😀
https://f.mtr.cool/vtphgpgizb
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Good Morning #PAXU !
It's day two and we're so hype to see you. Come playtest 🎲✂️ games with us on level 4. No registration required, just take the escalators up whenever you've got some free time!
https://f.mtr.cool/ocbieqxdjn
It's day two and we're so hype to see you. Come playtest 🎲✂️ games with us on level 4. No registration required, just take the escalators up whenever you've got some free time!
https://f.mtr.cool/ocbieqxdjn
November 22, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Good Morning #PAXU !
It's day two and we're so hype to see you. Come playtest 🎲✂️ games with us on level 4. No registration required, just take the escalators up whenever you've got some free time!
https://f.mtr.cool/ocbieqxdjn
It's day two and we're so hype to see you. Come playtest 🎲✂️ games with us on level 4. No registration required, just take the escalators up whenever you've got some free time!
https://f.mtr.cool/ocbieqxdjn
Some great new ideas testing Pickup Artist at Unpub @pax 🎲✂️
November 22, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Some great new ideas testing Pickup Artist at Unpub @pax 🎲✂️
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Tonight is the Unpub Pro-Am Game Jam!
Friday 6-730pm, Crab God Theater #PAXU 🎲✂️
Stretch your creative muscles and design a game. We bring the prompts, you bring the fun!
First timers welcome!
Friday 6-730pm, Crab God Theater #PAXU 🎲✂️
Stretch your creative muscles and design a game. We bring the prompts, you bring the fun!
First timers welcome!
November 21, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Tonight is the Unpub Pro-Am Game Jam!
Friday 6-730pm, Crab God Theater #PAXU 🎲✂️
Stretch your creative muscles and design a game. We bring the prompts, you bring the fun!
First timers welcome!
Friday 6-730pm, Crab God Theater #PAXU 🎲✂️
Stretch your creative muscles and design a game. We bring the prompts, you bring the fun!
First timers welcome!
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It's the first day of #PAXU !!!
Come see us on Level 4 to playtest never-before-seen games and help game designers make them better 🎲✂️
No registration needed, just wander on over!
List of games, schedule, and map at www.unpub.org/paxu
Come see us on Level 4 to playtest never-before-seen games and help game designers make them better 🎲✂️
No registration needed, just wander on over!
List of games, schedule, and map at www.unpub.org/paxu
November 21, 2025 at 2:21 PM
It's the first day of #PAXU !!!
Come see us on Level 4 to playtest never-before-seen games and help game designers make them better 🎲✂️
No registration needed, just wander on over!
List of games, schedule, and map at www.unpub.org/paxu
Come see us on Level 4 to playtest never-before-seen games and help game designers make them better 🎲✂️
No registration needed, just wander on over!
List of games, schedule, and map at www.unpub.org/paxu
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Here's this week's Minigame Monday puzzle featuring prototype titles playtested during our May 2025 convention weekend protospiel.online/wordsearch-m...
Can you spot a game you know?
#wordsearch #minigamemondaystream 🎲✂️
Can you spot a game you know?
#wordsearch #minigamemondaystream 🎲✂️
November 14, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Here's this week's Minigame Monday puzzle featuring prototype titles playtested during our May 2025 convention weekend protospiel.online/wordsearch-m...
Can you spot a game you know?
#wordsearch #minigamemondaystream 🎲✂️
Can you spot a game you know?
#wordsearch #minigamemondaystream 🎲✂️
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Here's this week's Minigame Monday puzzle featuring Bingo-browsable titles in our website's prototype listing for May 2025 protospiel.online/crossword-ma...
Can you spot a game you know?
#crosswordpuzzle #minigamemondaystream 🎲✂️
Can you spot a game you know?
#crosswordpuzzle #minigamemondaystream 🎲✂️
November 10, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Here's this week's Minigame Monday puzzle featuring Bingo-browsable titles in our website's prototype listing for May 2025 protospiel.online/crossword-ma...
Can you spot a game you know?
#crosswordpuzzle #minigamemondaystream 🎲✂️
Can you spot a game you know?
#crosswordpuzzle #minigamemondaystream 🎲✂️
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2 days left to shop indie games in Lunarpunk’s pop-up online market!
The 2025 lineup:
🫘 Tootin’ & Hollerin’
🎆 Pyrotechnics
🦆 Duck, Duck, Choose + What Does My Rival Desire?
💌 What if I’m the Devil?
Only 50 copies available for each, and they’re going fast! 🎲✂️
The 2025 lineup:
🫘 Tootin’ & Hollerin’
🎆 Pyrotechnics
🦆 Duck, Duck, Choose + What Does My Rival Desire?
💌 What if I’m the Devil?
Only 50 copies available for each, and they’re going fast! 🎲✂️
November 8, 2025 at 3:36 PM
2 days left to shop indie games in Lunarpunk’s pop-up online market!
The 2025 lineup:
🫘 Tootin’ & Hollerin’
🎆 Pyrotechnics
🦆 Duck, Duck, Choose + What Does My Rival Desire?
💌 What if I’m the Devil?
Only 50 copies available for each, and they’re going fast! 🎲✂️
The 2025 lineup:
🫘 Tootin’ & Hollerin’
🎆 Pyrotechnics
🦆 Duck, Duck, Choose + What Does My Rival Desire?
💌 What if I’m the Devil?
Only 50 copies available for each, and they’re going fast! 🎲✂️
At Battlefront: Dayton for the first public demos of The Golden Blade .. Surreal to see your game design now available as swag 😀
November 7, 2025 at 11:30 PM
At Battlefront: Dayton for the first public demos of The Golden Blade .. Surreal to see your game design now available as swag 😀
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📣 It’s announcement time! 📣
The pre-launch page for Counterpoint is up on Kickstarter! All the cool kids are saving it! You should too! 🎻🎶
www.kickstarter.com/projects/squ...
The pre-launch page for Counterpoint is up on Kickstarter! All the cool kids are saving it! You should too! 🎻🎶
www.kickstarter.com/projects/squ...
Coming soon: Counterpoint: a Co-op Trick-Taking Classical Music Card Game
Counterpoint is a cooperative trick-taking game for 3-5 players where the challenges are based on different pieces of classical music.
www.kickstarter.com
November 6, 2025 at 4:20 AM
📣 It’s announcement time! 📣
The pre-launch page for Counterpoint is up on Kickstarter! All the cool kids are saving it! You should too! 🎻🎶
www.kickstarter.com/projects/squ...
The pre-launch page for Counterpoint is up on Kickstarter! All the cool kids are saving it! You should too! 🎻🎶
www.kickstarter.com/projects/squ...
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I added a "game design resources" section to my site: www.petermcpherson.com/game-design-...
This is a collection of mostly free online tools I use regularly, as well as links to excellent podcasts, blogs, and YouTube channels. I hope people find something helpful here! 🎲✂️
This is a collection of mostly free online tools I use regularly, as well as links to excellent podcasts, blogs, and YouTube channels. I hope people find something helpful here! 🎲✂️
Peter McPherson - Game design resources
Here’s a collection of online tools I’ve used over the years. This isn’t meant to be an exhaustive list, but I hope new and experienced designers can find useful tools to help their designs at all sta...
www.petermcpherson.com
November 4, 2025 at 7:20 PM
I added a "game design resources" section to my site: www.petermcpherson.com/game-design-...
This is a collection of mostly free online tools I use regularly, as well as links to excellent podcasts, blogs, and YouTube channels. I hope people find something helpful here! 🎲✂️
This is a collection of mostly free online tools I use regularly, as well as links to excellent podcasts, blogs, and YouTube channels. I hope people find something helpful here! 🎲✂️
Reposted by Rosco Schock 🔜 TantrumCon 🔜 Gama Expo 🔜 GGS 🔜 Unpub Prime
Here's this week's Minigame Monday puzzle featuring prototype titles playtested during our May 2025 convention weekend protospiel.online/wordsearch-m...
Can you spot a game you know?
#wordsearch #minigamemondaystream 🎲✂️
Can you spot a game you know?
#wordsearch #minigamemondaystream 🎲✂️
October 24, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Here's this week's Minigame Monday puzzle featuring prototype titles playtested during our May 2025 convention weekend protospiel.online/wordsearch-m...
Can you spot a game you know?
#wordsearch #minigamemondaystream 🎲✂️
Can you spot a game you know?
#wordsearch #minigamemondaystream 🎲✂️