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Scott Nicholson

@scottnicholson.bsky.social

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Professor of Game Design, Potter, Garden Gnome, Board Game and Escape Room Designer, Green Man Main. I play video games on Easy mode; I'm too old to get gud.

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Scott Nicholson @scottnicholson.bsky.social · 6d

I have bought and sold this game multiple times over the years.

Scott Nicholson @scottnicholson.bsky.social · 17d

So given that I'm playing BoardGameArena right now with live chat, and it's good enough for me if I have to choose, I'll pick video games (as board game arena is a video game!)

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Scott Nicholson @scottnicholson.bsky.social · 25d

I was at the International Plowing Match today, and checked out the VIP Plowing, which was a representative from each of the 4 parties. I was amused to see the size of the four groups at the rural event. (For non-Canadians, Blue = conservative, Orange = labor (NDP), Red = Liberal, Green = Green).

Four groups of people with tractors - a large group with a blue tractor, a smaller group with an orange one, a smaller group with a red one, and a very small group with a green one.

Scott Nicholson @scottnicholson.bsky.social · 26d

Thanks for posting about this - I hadn't been watching GMT, as I don't enjoy battle games, but this is very interesting for my work!

Scott Nicholson @scottnicholson.bsky.social · Sep 10

Same boat. I played a lot of 2. I played less of 3. I couldn't finish Tiny Tina. I'm going to wait on 4.

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Scott Nicholson @scottnicholson.bsky.social · Sep 3

rabbits aren't known for their carrying capacity. :)

Scott Nicholson @scottnicholson.bsky.social · Sep 2

I want to think it was a parody. But the hands needed more fingers for that....

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Scott Nicholson @scottnicholson.bsky.social · Aug 29

I grew up with one of those in the house! It was stinky!

Scott Nicholson @scottnicholson.bsky.social · Aug 28

- taking your turn to help your partner reach their goals counts as much toward your team winning as you reaching your goals

It has always worked well with anyone who plays games casually, but it interesting enough for a more strategic player to play without dominating the game.

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Scott Nicholson @scottnicholson.bsky.social · Aug 28

It lives as one of my "Cruise games" - games I take cruising, as it's a game that plays best with 3 couples. (although is fine with 4 as well).

What is nice is that
- it's fast to explain, as you only need to teach the goals that show up (and all goals are public)

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Scott Nicholson @scottnicholson.bsky.social · Aug 28

speaking of the GIF, have you played Team Play? It's lighter than you are looking for, but hits that vibe quite well.

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Scott Nicholson @scottnicholson.bsky.social · Aug 26

Doing my duty to expose a new generation to Dr. Horrible before board game night.

Tv with a man in a white coat with two people watching

Scott Nicholson @scottnicholson.bsky.social · Aug 26

Yup, it did the same for me. Hadn't thought about Mr. Green Jeans in decades!

Scott Nicholson @scottnicholson.bsky.social · Aug 26

Well, as I live in Canada, I do have a leg up in the Moose department. :)

Scott Nicholson @scottnicholson.bsky.social · Aug 26

In case you don't know, Mr. Green Jeans was a character on the kids show Captain Kangaroo played by Hugh Brannum. He focused on nature and wore green clothing.

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Scott Nicholson @scottnicholson.bsky.social · Aug 26

Sent this picture of me all ready to head out to a dear friend, and his response unlocked a core memory...

"Mr. Green Jeans"

Now I'm gonna need to get me some green overalls.

A man with a green beard, blue denim overalls, striped blue hat, red shirt, and boots in a country setting.

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Scott Nicholson @scottnicholson.bsky.social · Aug 26

If you live at the intersection of Games, Growing Plants, and Witchy Stuff, there is a digital game you might enjoy called Strange Horticulture.You run a plant store for the local village.

It's free (through the 28th) through EPIC gamestore for PC and Android .

store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/stra...

Strange Horticulture | Download and Buy Today - Epic Games Store

Download and play Strange Horticulture at the Epic Games Store. Check for platform availability and price!

store.epicgames.com

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Scott Nicholson @scottnicholson.bsky.social · Aug 21

lol. I get the reference. :)

Scott Nicholson @scottnicholson.bsky.social · Aug 20

...checks on amazon.ca to see if he can get pickle balls in Canada as he loves pickles...

...gets immediately disappointed because that search did not pull up the kind of pickle balls he wanted (stupid fad sports)...

...kept searching. there it is. the elusive pickle ball...

Scott Nicholson @scottnicholson.bsky.social · Aug 19

Well, I haven't done this in a while.

Scott Nicholson @scottnicholson.bsky.social · Aug 17

I believe the fisheye lens industry is held up by the real estate photography industry. #thingsinpicturemaybesmallerthantheyappear

Scott Nicholson @scottnicholson.bsky.social · Aug 14

p.s. I then proceeded to wipe the smile off from its face.

Scott Nicholson @scottnicholson.bsky.social · Aug 14

Oh, you milk frother. You just think you are SOOO funny, spilling milk all over the place like that. Yes, I put too much milk in you, but I didn't have my glasses and I couldn't see the fill line. But you should have known better.

What do you have to say for yourself?

Frother:

A tall metal object with milk splitted on the side. A black plastic disk with milk spilled in a way to make a goofy happy face.

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Scott Nicholson @scottnicholson.bsky.social · Aug 8

we'll call it "The Running Mr. Beast."

Scott Nicholson @scottnicholson.bsky.social · Aug 7

Idea:

Require people to pedal a bike to generate enough power before they can run an AI query.

This could do a lot of good things at once!

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