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Grumpy Spider Games @grumpyspidergames.bsky.social · 9d

"Be honest, thank you" meme saying the orders are shipped, then admitting that only the labels have been printed.

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Grumpy Spider Games @grumpyspidergames.bsky.social · 13d

A look at what will likely be our next Pencil Book game.

#boardgamedesign

Update 2: Looking Ahead: The Pencil Book Series · Pencil Book Quest

Since Pencil Book Quest has been funded (thank you again!), I thought I’d share something I’ve been quietly working toward for a while now: the Pencil Book series.PBQuest will hopefully be the first o...

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Grumpy Spider Games @grumpyspidergames.bsky.social · 13d

It’s been a delight to watch this game develop!

#boardgames

The Seahorse & The Hummingbird @thinkdeepplaylight.bsky.social · 14d

Today, the first #boardgame by The Seahorse & The Hummingbird is born. No more tweaking. No more editing. No more testing. No more feedback.

Pyrotechnics *is*. 🎆

To celebrate, I'll share the Pyrotechnics design diary by @backwardscapgames.bsky.social. It's a good read. Have a look.

#gamedesign 🎲✂️

Pyrotechnics: Design Diary - The Seahorse and The Hummingbird

The following design diary was written by the designer of Pyrotechnics, Michael Byron Sprague. Hi, I’m Mike, and I’m the designer of the two-player resource-management dueling card game, Pyrotechnics....

www.seahorseandhummingbird.com

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Ben Bertoli! @radishgames.com · 16d

If you’re into solo board gaming, you gotta check out Pencil Book Quest by @grumpyspidergames.bsky.social

I was lucky enough to get an early copy and it’s a wonderful adventure in bite-sized chunks! ⚔️

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Grumpy Spider Games @grumpyspidergames.bsky.social · 28d

🤣

My childhood punishment was Aggravation. Seriously, who thought naming a game ‘Aggravation’ was a good idea?!

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Grumpy Spider Games @grumpyspidergames.bsky.social · 28d

Great call out to Pencil Book Quest at the 45:00 mark!

#boardgames

Episode 13 - Monopoly...is Just a Punishment Cycle

Podcast Episode · The Meeple Chase · 09/08/2025 · 1h 15m

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Grumpy Spider Games @grumpyspidergames.bsky.social · 28d

Funded already?! Thank you!

#boardgames #kickstarter

Update 1: Day 1 and Fully Funded! · Pencil Book Quest

Wow. Thank you all.I first set the funding goal at $1,000 because we already have the equipment needed and I thought, “That’s a safe number. We can probably cross that in the first day or two.” Instea...

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Board Game Animal @boardgameanimal.bsky.social · 29d

Check out our coverage of Pencil Book Quest from @grumpyspidergames.bsky.social!

youtu.be/86IEON7AC30?...

#pencilbookquest #games

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Matt - Our Board Game Life @ourboardgamelife.bsky.social · 29d

We found out that the pen really is mightier than the sword in this up-and-coming puzzle book meets choose-your-own-adventure, Pencil Book Quest by @grumpyspidergames.bsky.social - coming to Kickstarter today!

Review on our blog:

ourboardgamelife.com/2025/09/07/p...

#Review #Puzzle #BoardGames

ourboardgamelife.com

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Grumpy Spider Games @grumpyspidergames.bsky.social · 29d

🚨 RED ALERT 🚨

Pencil Book Quest is now live on Kickstarter!!!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/gru...

#boardgames

An open, ring-bound notebook folded over to show a single page. The page shows a level of Pencil Book Quest. Left of the notebook is a hex pencil with pips so the pencil can double as a die. Behind the notebook is a partially visible bookmark for storing stats. The words "Live on Kickstarter" are above.

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Grumpy Spider Games @grumpyspidergames.bsky.social · Sep 8

Grumpy Spider Games @grumpyspidergames.bsky.social · Sep 5

Spooky gargoyle looking guy with the "Pencil Book Quest" underneath him and "Coming to Kickstarter this Tuesday"

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David @ddavidd.bsky.social · Sep 1

Such great photos that capture the essence of what I was trying to accomplish with the game!

Launching next week!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/gru...

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Grumpy Spider Games @grumpyspidergames.bsky.social · Aug 27

Your concerns are understandable, and we try to be as international-friendly as possible.

Games will be shipped by backer number regardless of location.

Unfortunately, tracking will be limited, since better tracking is much more expensive. However, anything lost is resent free of charge one time.

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Grumpy Spider Games @grumpyspidergames.bsky.social · Aug 27

Hold up—

Our Kickstarter launch is less than 2 weeks away??? 🤯 When did this happen?!

#boardgames #kickstarter

Coming soon: Pencil Book Quest

Loot, level, and slay your way to glory in this travel-friendly dungeon crawler

www.kickstarter.com

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Fred Hicks @deadlyfredly.bsky.social · Jul 11

Always good to keep in mind — when you see "big" crowdfunding numbers, that's mostly just big expenses.

It's never safe to assume any company or project is "rolling in the dough" so much as frantically trying to make the dough provided turn into bread while not setting the bakery on fire.

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Grumpy Spider Games @grumpyspidergames.bsky.social · Jul 16

Awesome, let me message you the details!

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Grumpy Spider Games @grumpyspidergames.bsky.social · Jul 1

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Grumpy Spider Games @grumpyspidergames.bsky.social · Jun 27

Yeah, that really stinks. Hopefully it gets resolved quickly.

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Grumpy Spider Games @grumpyspidergames.bsky.social · Jun 27

What's this? The BGG page is up and running???

We're cookin' now!

#boardgames

Pencil Book Quest

Loot, level, and slay your way to glory in this travel-friendly dungeon crawler.

boardgamegeek.com

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Grumpy Spider Games @grumpyspidergames.bsky.social · Jun 27

Facebook deleted your account?! I'll never understand them...

Either way, Bluesky messages seem to be working now!

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Grumpy Spider Games @grumpyspidergames.bsky.social · Jun 27

It doesn't look like I can message you. Maybe you have them turned off?

I also thought I might just shoot you message on FB, but it doesn't seem to be letting me there either!

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Grumpy Spider Games @grumpyspidergames.bsky.social · Jun 26

Sure, let me send you a message!

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Grumpy Spider Games @grumpyspidergames.bsky.social · Jun 26

Awesome! Let me send you a message.

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Grumpy Spider Games @grumpyspidergames.bsky.social · Jun 26

PBQuest is a solo, pencil-&-paper adventure made for playing anywhere. Fight monsters and complete quests in a book that slips into a pocket or bag.

The game uses a pencil-based mechanic where randomness comes from your own aim and coordination. This simple system adds a fun tactile challenge!

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