Steven Vesci
@vescis.bsky.social
Cishet white male card and board game designer. I'm sorry.
Proprietor of necessarydiversiongames.com
(he/him)
Black lives matter.
Trans rights are human rights.
Proprietor of necessarydiversiongames.com
(he/him)
Black lives matter.
Trans rights are human rights.
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Steven Vesci
@vescis.bsky.social
Β· Jan 2
I am pleased to announce that Necessary Diversion Games' first offering will be 'Snacksquatch' where adventurous kids use sugary sweets to catch cryptid kids! A face-down bidding game where giving too much sugar to a monster will get the highest bidder swatted away. Here's a preview of kid Nessie!
I haven't done nearly as much game design work recently, because I have been working on becoming a game publisher! Starting with a co-design of mine that I really believe in, but hoping to move beyond that if it goes well π
Please come along on this journey with me - we all need good diversions!
Please come along on this journey with me - we all need good diversions!
Good to know, but I have reasonable means and it's a vital time to support art :)
February 11, 2026 at 3:59 AM
Good to know, but I have reasonable means and it's a vital time to support art :)
So I read almost exclusively on a Kindle but don't want to give Amazon more money. Been doing a lot of library borrowing but want to support authors more.
The only alternative ebook store I am vaguely aware of is Kobo. Are there any other prevalent options? Any issues with Kobo?
The only alternative ebook store I am vaguely aware of is Kobo. Are there any other prevalent options? Any issues with Kobo?
February 11, 2026 at 3:01 AM
So I read almost exclusively on a Kindle but don't want to give Amazon more money. Been doing a lot of library borrowing but want to support authors more.
The only alternative ebook store I am vaguely aware of is Kobo. Are there any other prevalent options? Any issues with Kobo?
The only alternative ebook store I am vaguely aware of is Kobo. Are there any other prevalent options? Any issues with Kobo?
Everyone keeps telling me I need to make an Instagram for my game company and everyone is correct.
But i don't wanna...
But i don't wanna...
a black and white photo of a woman making a funny face with her mouth open .
Alt: Lucille Ball dramatically whining WAAAAAHHHH
media.tenor.com
February 11, 2026 at 2:54 AM
Everyone keeps telling me I need to make an Instagram for my game company and everyone is correct.
But i don't wanna...
But i don't wanna...
Currently staring at the tutorials to put one of mine up!
February 11, 2026 at 2:44 AM
Currently staring at the tutorials to put one of mine up!
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Just a little teaser from Night Witches.
February 10, 2026 at 5:21 PM
Just a little teaser from Night Witches.
Steam 'Pet the Dog' fest when?
February 10, 2026 at 8:24 PM
Steam 'Pet the Dog' fest when?
Yeah we probably shouldn't be watching that either π
I've cut my Amazon dollars way back but we still haven't ditched prime, got to work on that.
I think I literally can't boycott HBO when that inevitable push starts closer to the new series release - ISP gives it for free, grandfathered promo π
I've cut my Amazon dollars way back but we still haven't ditched prime, got to work on that.
I think I literally can't boycott HBO when that inevitable push starts closer to the new series release - ISP gives it for free, grandfathered promo π
February 10, 2026 at 5:32 PM
Yeah we probably shouldn't be watching that either π
I've cut my Amazon dollars way back but we still haven't ditched prime, got to work on that.
I think I literally can't boycott HBO when that inevitable push starts closer to the new series release - ISP gives it for free, grandfathered promo π
I've cut my Amazon dollars way back but we still haven't ditched prime, got to work on that.
I think I literally can't boycott HBO when that inevitable push starts closer to the new series release - ISP gives it for free, grandfathered promo π
I love how I'm quoted in this as if I was exactly as notable in the industry as Suzanne Sheldon.
(Suzanne is great I'm still mostly nobody)
(Suzanne is great I'm still mostly nobody)
"When it comes to publishing Harry Potter, itβs pretty simple: donβt."
Members of a grassroots movement are pressuring Upper Deck Entertainment to not put tabletop money in the hands of a powerful transphobe. So far, they've been met with silence.
Members of a grassroots movement are pressuring Upper Deck Entertainment to not put tabletop money in the hands of a powerful transphobe. So far, they've been met with silence.
Upper Deck is facing concerted online backlash after licensing a Harry Potter CCG
The industry is taking a step against transphobia in tabletop games.
www.rascal.news
February 10, 2026 at 5:20 PM
I love how I'm quoted in this as if I was exactly as notable in the industry as Suzanne Sheldon.
(Suzanne is great I'm still mostly nobody)
(Suzanne is great I'm still mostly nobody)
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if you want a real easy way to be a chad do not get involved in this on any level. I dont scold people for their tastes but JK Rowling has said repeatedly she puts the revenue generated by Harry Potter right into anti trans political organizations and legislation
Hasbro and Warner Bros. Discovery have signed a multi-year deal starting in 2027 to produce Harry Potter film and television series dolls, role play, action figures, collectibles, interactive plush, board games, and more to be revealed later this year - bwnews.pr/45UKdKL
February 10, 2026 at 4:24 PM
if you want a real easy way to be a chad do not get involved in this on any level. I dont scold people for their tastes but JK Rowling has said repeatedly she puts the revenue generated by Harry Potter right into anti trans political organizations and legislation
Just started a game on BGA! Let's see if this coder 'jeffgris' knows what they are doing...
February 10, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Just started a game on BGA! Let's see if this coder 'jeffgris' knows what they are doing...
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Hey Hasbro maybe don't with the transphobic wizard merch?
February 10, 2026 at 4:31 PM
Hey Hasbro maybe don't with the transphobic wizard merch?
Wake up babe, new boycott just dropped
Hasbro is the latest corporation to funnel money to JKR's hate campaign. Please stop supporting as many Hasbro products as you can.
Kicking myself as I bought Sanibel literally yesterday...
Hasbro is the latest corporation to funnel money to JKR's hate campaign. Please stop supporting as many Hasbro products as you can.
Kicking myself as I bought Sanibel literally yesterday...
hasbro on Instagram: "IT BEGINS 2027!Β β‘οΈTogether with @warnerbros, Hasbro will bring Harry Potter into a bold new chapter of play... and magic.β¨πͺ#Hasbroβ¦"
IT BEGINS 2027!Β β‘οΈTogether with @warnerbros, Hasbro will bring Harry Potter into a bold new chapter of play... and magic.β¨πͺ#Hasbro#WarnerBrosDiscovery #HarryPotter#PlayingToWin
www.instagram.com
February 10, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Wake up babe, new boycott just dropped
Hasbro is the latest corporation to funnel money to JKR's hate campaign. Please stop supporting as many Hasbro products as you can.
Kicking myself as I bought Sanibel literally yesterday...
Hasbro is the latest corporation to funnel money to JKR's hate campaign. Please stop supporting as many Hasbro products as you can.
Kicking myself as I bought Sanibel literally yesterday...
Did not think I'd need to block people on this one...
February 10, 2026 at 2:45 PM
Did not think I'd need to block people on this one...
Watched a few minutes, didn't really land for me. And the Alexa product placement aged real bad!
February 10, 2026 at 1:37 PM
Watched a few minutes, didn't really land for me. And the Alexa product placement aged real bad!
I could see Fozzie doing this and then doing his expectant "Eh? eh?" and Tig just like "What are you doing?"
February 10, 2026 at 1:35 PM
I could see Fozzie doing this and then doing his expectant "Eh? eh?" and Tig just like "What are you doing?"
Ah missed that one!
February 10, 2026 at 1:18 PM
Ah missed that one!
Very plausible outcome
February 10, 2026 at 1:17 PM
Very plausible outcome
She's a comedy expert who grew up in the 70s - I would be stunned if she did not
February 10, 2026 at 1:14 PM
She's a comedy expert who grew up in the 70s - I would be stunned if she did not
Unfortunately I haven't seen that one
February 10, 2026 at 1:06 PM
Unfortunately I haven't seen that one
OK I am brainstorming skits
-staring contest between her and Sam Eagle
-she eviscerates (verbally) Statler and Waldorf after Fozzie opens for her
-maybe not verbally
-she utterly ignores Miss Piggy over the entire episode
-staring contest between her and Sam Eagle
-she eviscerates (verbally) Statler and Waldorf after Fozzie opens for her
-maybe not verbally
-she utterly ignores Miss Piggy over the entire episode
February 10, 2026 at 1:05 PM
OK I am brainstorming skits
-staring contest between her and Sam Eagle
-she eviscerates (verbally) Statler and Waldorf after Fozzie opens for her
-maybe not verbally
-she utterly ignores Miss Piggy over the entire episode
-staring contest between her and Sam Eagle
-she eviscerates (verbally) Statler and Waldorf after Fozzie opens for her
-maybe not verbally
-she utterly ignores Miss Piggy over the entire episode
Yeah it's totally a question of do the writers know how to safely handle a loaded Tig
February 10, 2026 at 12:44 PM
Yeah it's totally a question of do the writers know how to safely handle a loaded Tig
All I'm sure of is there is no middle ground here, it's top tier or worst episode ever
February 10, 2026 at 12:35 PM
All I'm sure of is there is no middle ground here, it's top tier or worst episode ever