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Why Would Luke Write That @luke6080.bsky.social · Aug 28

Cole’s point here is important, but I do think there’s absolutely a world where the sort of board games he’s talking about CAN be in conversation with each other at that pace. It’s already happening with trick takers. People are constantly innovating, futzing, and publishing rulesets online 🧵

Cole Wehrle @colewehrle.bsky.social · Aug 28

The sorts of games I work on take years, at minimum. Their participation in a critical conversation will always have a vastly different character than the kinds of back and forth you see in TTRPG zines and ashcans.

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Why Would Luke Write That @luke6080.bsky.social · 2h

The fact that the standardized college entrance exam y’all defaulted to referencing was the ACT instead of the SAT is the equivalent to waving a flag that says “hey, we’re midwesterners!”

Why Would Luke Write That @luke6080.bsky.social · 5h

This is a fascinating review for a lot of reasons, but I think the most fascinating part for me is how it reveals just how different of approaches and opinions two folks whose output you respect can have. It’s so clear here how different Jamey and Efka’s views on the ideal form for games are.

No Pun Included @nopunincluded.com · 6h

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Vantage is Perfect. I Don't Like it.

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Why Would Luke Write That @luke6080.bsky.social · 21h

So much of what holds him back from reaching the artistic heights of a lot of his contemporaries is that he just sort of comes off like an idiot, in his lyrics and his statements like this.

Like, compare this to the statement Tyler Childers put out alongside Long Violent History.

Why Would Luke Write That @luke6080.bsky.social · 21h

Read this statement, and then read the one that Tyler Childers put out alongside Long Violent History and try and tell me they’re in the same league.

Why Would Luke Write That @luke6080.bsky.social · 21h

I think the thing that’s always sort of repelled me from Zach Bryan (in spite of me liking a lot of country and Americana music) is that he just kind of comes off like an idiot, even in his songs. So many of his contemporaries (Tyler Childers, Sturgill Simpson, etc.) are sharp songwriters. He’s not

Stereogum @stereogum.bsky.social · 21h

In a new statement Zach Bryan says "Bad News," his new song with anti-ICE lyrics, has been "misconstrued"

Zach Bryan Says His Song With Anti-ICE Lyrics Has Been "Misconstrued"

Zach Bryan would like you to know his new song critiquing ICE does not actually represent him taking a stand.

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Amabel Holland @amabel.bsky.social · 1d

honestly if I have to pin down my apathy toward sell sheets, it's because making art & selling it are different skills and I resent how often they're expected to be bundled together - I resent any trend which *demands* the artist also be conversant in sales & advertising to get published

Amabel Holland @amabel.bsky.social · 2d

hollandspiele's "don't send us sell sheets or TTS mods" game submission guidelines continue to make the pile of submissions I still have to go through smaller

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Jeff Gerstmann @jeffgerstmann.com · 1d

I like the term "trunk or treat" because it implies that some percentage of kids are getting tossed into trunks for daring to ask for candy.

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alessandro fillari @afillari.bsky.social · 1d

This dude has always sucked.

LGBTQ Nation @lgbtqnation.com · 1d

Gavin Newsom vetoes gender education bill, declines to sign other trans protections - buff.ly/MTUAV85

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Why Would Luke Write That @luke6080.bsky.social · 2d

Absolutely wild that they haven’t lost a step in their nearly 15 years of not playing together. They’ve still got it.

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Kyle Ferrin 🧙‍♂️✍️ @d20plusmodifier.bsky.social · 2d

The one good thing NFTs did was prove that you can't just want something to work so badly that it succeeds. Yes, this is about ai.

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Why Would Luke Write That @luke6080.bsky.social · 2d

I’m so psyched for Origin Story. It’s such a left turn for Stonemaier, but I’m glad they’re taking a swing on something of that size and scope. And @petewiss.bsky.social knows his shit when it comes to trick taking.

Why Would Luke Write That @luke6080.bsky.social · 2d

I’ve been cranking out games of Tag Team on BGA for like two weeks now. Really dig it.

Finally got around to playing my copy of Magical Athlete, which was just as much of a goof fest as I hoped.

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Why Would Luke Write That @luke6080.bsky.social · 5d

I’ve been noodling on an idea all day and I have no idea if it’s totally bunk or not, so I’m just going to throw it out there:

The modern euro space is an outgrowth of cross pollination with video games; above the table play is deemphasized to make way for play that centers mechanical mastery.

Why Would Luke Write That @luke6080.bsky.social · 5d

It’s almost the same issue I have with the Beyoncé “Jolene” cover. The image control element keeps a lot of these stars from being willing to open themselves up to telling more interesting and intimate stories in their songs.

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Why Would Luke Write That @luke6080.bsky.social · 5d

Not to undercut how hard she works, but I think I’m looking for more self reflection from her than I’m getting.

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Why Would Luke Write That @luke6080.bsky.social · 5d

The title track is, for me, the most disappointing, because it felt like it was setting up for “man, this woman worked for so hard for so little in showbiz and I got so lucky to have the life I do” but instead turned into another “look how hardworking and successful I am” song.

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Why Would Luke Write That @luke6080.bsky.social · 5d

It’s reaching for a soft rock vibe but is unwilling to commit to it. The closest it comes is on Ruin the Friendship.

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The Ingenious Ham of La Hamcha @hamirapingpong.bsky.social · 5d

starting a school for would-be games critics and the first lesson is that you gotta learn to let both Ebert and your proverbial parents out of your mind

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Why Would Luke Write That @luke6080.bsky.social · 6d

Evermore got positive buzz too, so maybe it?

Why Would Luke Write That @luke6080.bsky.social · 6d

You really undersold how absolutely bonkers it was to have to good team trounce the bad in Quest so many times in one night! Just a pile of bad luck for the baddies.

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Why Would Luke Write That @luke6080.bsky.social · 7d

Homer Simpson saying “I sleep in a big bed with my wife”

Why Would Luke Write That @luke6080.bsky.social · 7d

So happy that @petewiss.bsky.social has a game that’s gonna get the full Stonemaier sheen.

Stonemaier Games @stonemaiergames.com · 7d

I'm incredibly excited to announce Origin Story, a 1-5 player competitive engine-building, trick-taking game co-designed by me (Jamey) and Pete Wissinger. Your inner superhero will emerge one chapter at a time in a comic-book style tableau in this 45-minute game. stonemaiergames.com/games/origin...

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Why Would Luke Write That @luke6080.bsky.social · 8d

Kier Starmer’s hackles just raised and he doesn’t know why.

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Why Would Luke Write That @luke6080.bsky.social · 8d

I can see that! It’s a compelling model to play in. And I would absolutely recommend folks take a swing at it, even if they (like me) disagree with its argument.

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Why Would Luke Write That @luke6080.bsky.social · 8d

Yeah, the interaction with the state felt like the coolest part of the interactions between players.