David
@ddavidd.bsky.social
I mostly post about board game design and parenting my 2 awesome kids. Co-founder of Grumpy Spider Games.
www.grumpyspider.com
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/grumpy-spider-games/pencil-book-quest
Romans 5:7-8
www.grumpyspider.com
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/grumpy-spider-games/pencil-book-quest
Romans 5:7-8
Nothing much for me other than producing massive amounts of Pencil Book Quest!
As a little treat, I decided to enter "The Buttered Cat Paradox" into BGG's Nanogame contest.
boardgamegeek.com/thread/36514...
As a little treat, I decided to enter "The Buttered Cat Paradox" into BGG's Nanogame contest.
boardgamegeek.com/thread/36514...
January 28, 2026 at 1:02 PM
Nothing much for me other than producing massive amounts of Pencil Book Quest!
As a little treat, I decided to enter "The Buttered Cat Paradox" into BGG's Nanogame contest.
boardgamegeek.com/thread/36514...
As a little treat, I decided to enter "The Buttered Cat Paradox" into BGG's Nanogame contest.
boardgamegeek.com/thread/36514...
I have a light game about being international monkey spies that are trying to collect as much of their target fruit as possible without their secret identity being blown.
Which of these names do you like best?
• Primate Directive
• Mission: Impeelable
• Something else (comment)
#boardgamedesign
Which of these names do you like best?
• Primate Directive
• Mission: Impeelable
• Something else (comment)
#boardgamedesign
January 12, 2026 at 3:51 PM
I have a light game about being international monkey spies that are trying to collect as much of their target fruit as possible without their secret identity being blown.
Which of these names do you like best?
• Primate Directive
• Mission: Impeelable
• Something else (comment)
#boardgamedesign
Which of these names do you like best?
• Primate Directive
• Mission: Impeelable
• Something else (comment)
#boardgamedesign
We got a lot of packages leading up to Christmas, so my daughter and I decided to cut out and paint a little fireplace out of two of them.
We had a lot of fun and may just have to do "Cardboard Christmas" again next year!
We had a lot of fun and may just have to do "Cardboard Christmas" again next year!
January 9, 2026 at 4:25 PM
We got a lot of packages leading up to Christmas, so my daughter and I decided to cut out and paint a little fireplace out of two of them.
We had a lot of fun and may just have to do "Cardboard Christmas" again next year!
We had a lot of fun and may just have to do "Cardboard Christmas" again next year!
“Turn on notifications for a fuller experience”
December 4, 2025 at 2:42 AM
“Turn on notifications for a fuller experience”
Me, letting everyone know I'm actually doing fine:
December 3, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Me, letting everyone know I'm actually doing fine:
Shoulda said “pecking it twice”. I feel like they really dropped the ball here.
November 28, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Shoulda said “pecking it twice”. I feel like they really dropped the ball here.
I still think about your cosmic zoo game from a while back. It was definitely rough, but something about it just clicked with me.
November 12, 2025 at 3:19 PM
I still think about your cosmic zoo game from a while back. It was definitely rough, but something about it just clicked with me.
Everyone knows the original knockoffs were Snailiens!
(Each named after a different US president)
(Each named after a different US president)
October 11, 2025 at 4:10 AM
Everyone knows the original knockoffs were Snailiens!
(Each named after a different US president)
(Each named after a different US president)
Came up with another kinda interesting #puzzle!
GOAL
Connect all boxes into a single group by drawing lines between them.
RULES
1. The number on each box shows how many lines connect to it.
2. Lines cannot go diagonal.
GOAL
Connect all boxes into a single group by drawing lines between them.
RULES
1. The number on each box shows how many lines connect to it.
2. Lines cannot go diagonal.
September 19, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Came up with another kinda interesting #puzzle!
GOAL
Connect all boxes into a single group by drawing lines between them.
RULES
1. The number on each box shows how many lines connect to it.
2. Lines cannot go diagonal.
GOAL
Connect all boxes into a single group by drawing lines between them.
RULES
1. The number on each box shows how many lines connect to it.
2. Lines cannot go diagonal.
I try to make mine fit on a single card as well.
September 12, 2025 at 10:14 PM
I try to make mine fit on a single card as well.
This looks so good! Meanwhile, I’m over here like:
September 10, 2025 at 5:22 PM
This looks so good! Meanwhile, I’m over here like:
They are at their readiest!
September 9, 2025 at 2:39 PM
They are at their readiest!
August 7, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Sending out review copies for Pencil Book Quest!
June 25, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Sending out review copies for Pencil Book Quest!
My daughter found a robin’s egg in our back yard. It seems intact and she’s decided we’ll try to hatch it.
Will report back.
Will report back.
June 17, 2025 at 11:36 AM
My daughter found a robin’s egg in our back yard. It seems intact and she’s decided we’ll try to hatch it.
Will report back.
Will report back.
June 6, 2025 at 2:52 PM