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tabletop games + app games + pie + AsAm Adoptee + She/Her = ruining games one skeet at a time. hates puns - but in a fun way. @saltandsass.bsky.social. i keep 3 things: secrets, promises, and grudges.

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🥧 suzanne 🥧 @425suzanne.bsky.social · Jan 19

Sounds like a new wave of folks are giving Bsky a try. Welcome!

For #BoardGame fans I have two "Starter Packs" to help you find accounts... you can do a fast "follow all" or just scroll the pack and select accounts.

Official Board Game Publisher Accounts: go.bsky.app/DSNtxDE

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🥧 suzanne 🥧 @425suzanne.bsky.social · 12h

it's SUCH a huge challenge.

as much as some folks are cynical about crowdfunding campaigns, this kind of thing is one really good reason for them.

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🥧 suzanne 🥧 @425suzanne.bsky.social · 18h

Digital King Domino?! Heck yes.

Meeple Corp @meeplecorpgames.bsky.social · 13d

Wishlist now on Steam to be the first to know when we go live! 🙌🏻

The more wishlists we get, the more goodies that are up for grabs 👀

3,000 = Pup Frame
5,000 = Pup Meeple
10,000 = Discord Giveaway of the Physical Kingdomino game signed by the author Bruno Cathala (3 copies)

#steam #steamwishlist

🥧 suzanne 🥧 @425suzanne.bsky.social · 18h

I love Baldree's cozy fantasy novels and this is a lovely review of the upcoming 3rd book (Brigands and Breadknives). But if you're like me - even though I'm a fan - I had NO idea there was a short story in the world until this review! And it's a FREE ebook!

subterraneanpress.com/goblins-grea...

🥧 suzanne 🥧 @425suzanne.bsky.social · 18h

I'm so excited for the new book... but thanks to your review I realized there's a short story I haven't read yet!!! Goblins and Greatcoats!? OMG - gotta go find a copy RIGHT NOW!!!

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KC from NIBCARD Games @nibcard.bsky.social · 19h

We did an article on how different organizations are using boardgames to make impact for children in Nigeria. Please take a read.

theabcon.com/the-power-of...

The Power of Play

A table. A few cards. A handful of players leaning in, plotting their next move. It doesn’t look revolutionary, but

theabcon.com

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🥧 suzanne 🥧 @425suzanne.bsky.social · 1d

No backer #1 for you!

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🥧 suzanne 🥧 @425suzanne.bsky.social · 1d

Yeah. It’s a very general rule at best… sometimes it’s more like 40/20/40. but it’s more accurate than whatever they calculate now.

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🥧 suzanne 🥧 @425suzanne.bsky.social · 1d

BIG BABY!!! YEAH!

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🥧 suzanne 🥧 @425suzanne.bsky.social · 1d

For reals - the person who'll spend $200 on a dumbass camera to try and catch children taking $2 of candy on Halloween is a shitty person.

🥧 suzanne 🥧 @425suzanne.bsky.social · 1d

Hey kids - if you see this when you're trick-or-treating?

Egg that house.

a "candy cam" which is a Ring camera designed to sit over a candy bowl. the camera has a plastic "ghost" cover with a purple witch hat on it. It's $199 USD!

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🥧 suzanne 🥧 @425suzanne.bsky.social · 1d

I get that. I think it's a shame that folks' trust has been eroded. It's a blade that cuts indiscriminately. Not all reviewers are the same and it sucks that bad actors (or just really... unprofessional? ones) get lumped in with folks doing quality work.

🥧 suzanne 🥧 @425suzanne.bsky.social · 1d

well that really supports what I'm seeing (anecdotally but consistently) from folks that lean heavily towards wanting playthrough content in crowdfunding campaigns. maybe I SHOULD tout that on my campaign... 🤔

"Efka says this is the way!"

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🥧 suzanne 🥧 @425suzanne.bsky.social · 1d

I think you differentiate between a paid "preview" and a commissioned/paid "playthrough"? But maybe I misunderstood.

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🥧 suzanne 🥧 @425suzanne.bsky.social · 1d

Interesting! That's basically what I've done for a campaign. But I didn't think of touting it.

But they are commissioned playthroughs because I view it as compensating for time/effort... plus it's all prototype bits etc so I want that noted as they play etc.

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🥧 suzanne 🥧 @425suzanne.bsky.social · 1d

LOL obvs you can expand elsewhere. I just meant that I'm always glad to see you chime in on something I post.

🥧 suzanne 🥧 @425suzanne.bsky.social · 1d

AFAIC YOU (specifically you because I trust you) are absolutely welcome to expand with your thoughts on my reply or elsewhere. I apologize if I'm coming across like I'm shutting down a more expansive important discussion. I always welcome your input and appreciate you adding perspective.

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🥧 suzanne 🥧 @425suzanne.bsky.social · 1d

I'll also say - especially(?) for folks in the US - the financial pragmatism is very real. Beyond the financial... the COST to creators beyond hard dollars is very real and pressing right now. I feel that personally and context-wise, it's top of mind so my commentary is definitely focused right now.

🥧 suzanne 🥧 @425suzanne.bsky.social · 1d

IN GENERAL? Woof. There's a whole lot more to it.

And varying perspectives to look at it... various context to consider, etc. etc. etc.

There's the whole "review vs criticism vs essay" convo and more. I do get that and do believe in "review" beyond a financial impact.

🥧 suzanne 🥧 @425suzanne.bsky.social · 1d

Absolutely. And it's a great call out.

I was responding to a question regarding previews and campaign backer timing... and I think that is a financially pragmatic question/response.

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🥧 suzanne 🥧 @425suzanne.bsky.social · 1d

GO DANGLE!

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🥧 suzanne 🥧 @425suzanne.bsky.social · 1d

Yup. I think that's a good way to look at it.

And - it's FINE to pay for content. (This isn't aimed at you Joseph) Folks cynicism gets out of hand... paid playthroughs or content is absolutely fine.

Though the I-have-2000-subscribers-and-100-click-bait-videos-pay-me-$1500 folks can pound sand.

🥧 suzanne 🥧 @425suzanne.bsky.social · 1d

Becca is a delight... but is her core audience looking for a game like Lander? Maybe...? If it was more of a narrative RPG style... I'd be saying "YEAH!"

Content/Audience/Game alignment is important/valuable.

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🥧 suzanne 🥧 @425suzanne.bsky.social · 1d

Oh I vaguely recall that campaign. It's interesting cuz they have some known VERY bad actors in their previewer list. And that's a turn off for some backers.

This also highlights that shotgunning isn't really effective. SELECT the creators who folks listen to and match the game's audience.

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🥧 suzanne 🥧 @425suzanne.bsky.social · 1d

But it's a lot of track and measure/monitor so is the juice worth the squeeze...?

But your experience definitely reinforces what I'm seeing... playthroughs - even if folks don't watch the whole thing - do add some legitimacy. "This game is a real thing with real rules that you can experience"

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🥧 suzanne 🥧 @425suzanne.bsky.social · 1d

Yeah. That checks out.

I will add ref links are always a rough measure of a piece of contents reach or impact. Now if the video got 100 views and 1 click? eep. But if it got 5000 views and 5 clicks.. that's actually not the end of the world.