Non-Breaking Space
@nbsp1618.bsky.social
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Defender of orphans and widows, defenestrator of conventions and harbinger of the post-grog. https://nbsp1618.games
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Non-Breaking Space @nbsp1618.bsky.social · Nov 29
how it started
an early screenshot of the nbsp1618.games site with a list of projects.
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Non-Breaking Space @nbsp1618.bsky.social · 2d
truly appreciate this.
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Watch It Played @watchitplayed.tv · 3d
This podcast episode created by the designer of Cross Bronx Expressway is well worth your time to listen to, even if you aren't interested in the game. By the end, I'm guessing you will be.

podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...

Highly anticipating the arrival of my ordered copy.
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Jerry Schippa @jerryschippa.bsky.social · 3d
People are starting to get their copy of Cross Bronx Expressway by @nbsp1618.bsky.social and @gmtgames.bsky.social

Who wants to play out the horrors of urban traffic engineering and planning gone wrong?
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A K (Bone Coloring, Silian Rail Font) @aklingus.bsky.social · 5d
Shout out to GMT Games for publishing a whole ass game about post-WWII development in the Bronx
The front of the box for board game Cross Bronx Expressway The back of the box for GMT Games’ Cross Bronx Expressway
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Non-Breaking Space @nbsp1618.bsky.social · 6d
how it's going
Image showing the homepage of https://nbsp1618.games October 2025
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Brooks Barber @rollplusfun.bsky.social · 8d
As soon as I found out this game existed, I went to pre-order it. I’m fascinated by the history of urban “development” and NBS has accomplished something important and fascinating here. Can’t wait to get this one to a table soon.
A board game laying on a wooden coffee table, slightly askew. The cover shows a dilapidated build on in the South Bronx. In the bottom left corner is written “FALSAS PROMESAS” and in the bottom right “BROKEN PROMISES.” Across the middle of the cover is the title Cross Bronx Expressway. Cross and Expressway are in reserved black and white lettering and the word Bronx is in yellow, blue, and red graffiti style text.
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noted hermit @notedhermit.bsky.social · 7d
I’m reading the rules to Cross Bronx Expressway because my copy arrived today and god games are so good and so cool and so fascinating. There’s so much care and attention here and I’m very excited to dig in and start playing later this week.

www.gmtgames.com/p-953-cross-...
GMT Games - Cross Bronx Expressway
Cross Bronx Expressway
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Eric Kakistocrac-Lee @ericaustinlee.bsky.social · 8d
Very excited about today’s arrival of Cross Bronx Expressway by @nbsp1618.bsky.social ! Also highly recommend Non-Breaking Space’s Endnotes podcast covering the history and development of the game 🎧
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Non-Breaking Space @nbsp1618.bsky.social · 9d
not a playlist but highly recommend this soundtrack (and the movie) -
open.spotify.com/album/2e1ceh...
Wild Style (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - 25th Anniversary Edition)
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Non-Breaking Space @nbsp1618.bsky.social · 9d
it has taken a lot of folk to bring #crossbronxexpressway to life, but I want to share my extreme gratitude to elizabeth and the @gmtgames.bsky.social warehouse staff managing the logistics to get the games to you. shipping is in full swing so the games should be arriving soon.
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GMT Games @gmtgames.bsky.social · 15d
Really great BGG designer diary from Non-Breaking Space. Check it out!

Or if you'd like to order Cross Bronx Expressway, you can find it on the GMT website here: www.gmtgames.com/p-953-cross-...
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Non-Breaking Space @nbsp1618.bsky.social · 15d
@boardgamegeek.com was kind enough to let me publish a designer diary for #crossbronxexpressway
boardgamegeek.com/blog/1/blogp...
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Designer Diary: Cross Bronx Expressway, or Presenting a History on the Table | BoardGameGeek News
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Ghost Rail enthusiast wife Daria @dariaphoebe.com · 19d
Impatiently waiting for my copy of this game to ship. I watched a demo of it while I was at Origins in June.
Non-Breaking Space @nbsp1618.bsky.social · 22d
“the story of the #crossbronxexpressway is a lens through which we can better understand our modern world.”

pre-orders charging means the game ships soon. i recorded a podcast called endnotes to hold folk over while they wait for it to arrive.
@gmtgames.bsky.social
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Rand. Still. @yelmelnobrainer.bsky.social · 23d
Cross Bronx Expressway coming.

Haven't been this pumped for a game in a looong time.

What is Cross Bronx Expressway? So glad you asked.

boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/34...
Cross Bronx Expressway
Competitive socio-economic city builder with collective loss conditions.
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Non-Breaking Space @nbsp1618.bsky.social · 18d
thanks for the interest. it is a 3p design first with support for 2p and solo. the game comes with orientation guides which are designed to onboard new players to the system. a lot of design and development effort went into making the game and history accessible to all.
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𝔖𝔢𝔞𝔫 𝔉𝔯𝔞𝔫𝔠𝔬 ✒️📖🎲🦺🚉 @seanfranco.bsky.social · 19d
Gosh golly, @nbsp1618.bsky.social’s podcast goes hard. Part personal history, part city history, and part game design reflection. Incredible sound editing. This is the real deal. #boardgames
Non-Breaking Space @nbsp1618.bsky.social · 22d
“the story of the #crossbronxexpressway is a lens through which we can better understand our modern world.”

pre-orders charging means the game ships soon. i recorded a podcast called endnotes to hold folk over while they wait for it to arrive.
@gmtgames.bsky.social
[ link below]
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John Wolf @wolfdog.bsky.social · 20d
I will play this soon. A great listen, no matter if you have interest in playing the game.
Non-Breaking Space @nbsp1618.bsky.social · 22d
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Endnotes: Cross Bronx Expressway
Podcast Episode · A Non-Breaking Space · 09/16/2025 · 51m
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Charlie Theel @charlietheel.bsky.social · 21d
This is a fascinating piece of media. Highly recommended if you're interested in Cross Bronx Expressway.
Non-Breaking Space @nbsp1618.bsky.social · 22d
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Endnotes: Cross Bronx Expressway
Podcast Episode · A Non-Breaking Space · 09/16/2025 · 51m
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Justin Spicer @genxsaisquoi.bsky.social · 21d
What   is doing with Cross Bronx Expressway & turning historical @gmtgames.bsky.social canon on its ear, is excellent. This podcast as one last punctuation before CBX hits mailboxes (mine included) & shelves is something straight out of Snap Judgment. Hope he stays in this space & invades others
Non-Breaking Space @nbsp1618.bsky.social · 22d
have to say this would not have been possible without the help of @hannahrcmc.bsky.social and @capodice.bsky.social from @civics101pod.bsky.social
thank yall so much for your support.
Non-Breaking Space @nbsp1618.bsky.social · 22d
“the story of the #crossbronxexpressway is a lens through which we can better understand our modern world.”

pre-orders charging means the game ships soon. i recorded a podcast called endnotes to hold folk over while they wait for it to arrive.
@gmtgames.bsky.social
[ link below]
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Nick Capodice @capodice.bsky.social · 21d
This isn't just a unique thing, a history podcast to accompany a game's release, it is AMAZING.

I would listen to this even if I'd never heard of the game. It's stunning.
Non-Breaking Space @nbsp1618.bsky.social · 22d
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Endnotes: Cross Bronx Expressway
Podcast Episode · A Non-Breaking Space · 09/16/2025 · 51m
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Why Would Luke Write That @luke6080.bsky.social · 22d
Non-Breaking Space’s approach to aesthetics and presentation REALLY resonate/ with me, and from the sound of it, this game will too. I don’t think there’s anyone as careful and thoughtful about presentation across the board (from promotion to art to graphic design) in board games.
Non-Breaking Space @nbsp1618.bsky.social · 22d
“the story of the #crossbronxexpressway is a lens through which we can better understand our modern world.”

pre-orders charging means the game ships soon. i recorded a podcast called endnotes to hold folk over while they wait for it to arrive.
@gmtgames.bsky.social
[ link below]
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Pete @petewiss.bsky.social · 22d
This was excellent. This has been my most anticipated game since preordering it long ago. I teach government and economics: this feels like a game made for me.
Non-Breaking Space @nbsp1618.bsky.social · 22d
“the story of the #crossbronxexpressway is a lens through which we can better understand our modern world.”

pre-orders charging means the game ships soon. i recorded a podcast called endnotes to hold folk over while they wait for it to arrive.
@gmtgames.bsky.social
[ link below]
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Non-Breaking Space @nbsp1618.bsky.social · 22d
have to say this would not have been possible without the help of @hannahrcmc.bsky.social and @capodice.bsky.social from @civics101pod.bsky.social
thank yall so much for your support.
Non-Breaking Space @nbsp1618.bsky.social · 22d
“the story of the #crossbronxexpressway is a lens through which we can better understand our modern world.”

pre-orders charging means the game ships soon. i recorded a podcast called endnotes to hold folk over while they wait for it to arrive.
@gmtgames.bsky.social
[ link below]
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Non-Breaking Space @nbsp1618.bsky.social · 22d
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...
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Endnotes: Cross Bronx Expressway
Podcast Episode · A Non-Breaking Space · 09/16/2025 · 51m
podcasts.apple.com
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Non-Breaking Space @nbsp1618.bsky.social · 22d
“the story of the #crossbronxexpressway is a lens through which we can better understand our modern world.”

pre-orders charging means the game ships soon. i recorded a podcast called endnotes to hold folk over while they wait for it to arrive.
@gmtgames.bsky.social
[ link below]
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Non-Breaking Space @nbsp1618.bsky.social · 23d
unintended autocorrect.
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