Stefan Barkow
@sbarkow.bsky.social
Look for an edge-case that results in extra rules and remove whatever you need to so that the edge case doesn't exist.
February 5, 2026 at 5:46 PM
Look for an edge-case that results in extra rules and remove whatever you need to so that the edge case doesn't exist.
lol, perfect solution!
February 4, 2026 at 6:39 PM
lol, perfect solution!
Yes, especially because this was the '18 cards but you can only use 9 per game' contest 😅. Since that's over, I can use more than just 9 now and that's going to help a lot.
February 4, 2026 at 6:38 PM
Yes, especially because this was the '18 cards but you can only use 9 per game' contest 😅. Since that's over, I can use more than just 9 now and that's going to help a lot.
Had a great Protospiel Cleveland last weekend, now back to work on fixing up an old contest entry.
Common Ground, an 18-card co-op that works well but that ends much too quickly at the moment.
Common Ground, an 18-card co-op that works well but that ends much too quickly at the moment.
February 4, 2026 at 3:29 PM
Had a great Protospiel Cleveland last weekend, now back to work on fixing up an old contest entry.
Common Ground, an 18-card co-op that works well but that ends much too quickly at the moment.
Common Ground, an 18-card co-op that works well but that ends much too quickly at the moment.
Thanks! I think so too!
January 28, 2026 at 4:07 PM
Thanks! I think so too!
Yes, and they're two-part so it's easy to grab and move the tokens during gameplay. These are Game Crafter preview copies heading to reviewers so final version may look different.
January 28, 2026 at 4:07 PM
Yes, and they're two-part so it's easy to grab and move the tokens during gameplay. These are Game Crafter preview copies heading to reviewers so final version may look different.
Latest photos from the publisher of HARD DRIVE, my racing/hacking game that's coming to Kickstarter soon. The player tokens are even inspired by computer cursors 😅.
January 28, 2026 at 2:53 PM
Latest photos from the publisher of HARD DRIVE, my racing/hacking game that's coming to Kickstarter soon. The player tokens are even inspired by computer cursors 😅.
Add me please! I've been missing being a part of this!
January 20, 2026 at 2:26 PM
Add me please! I've been missing being a part of this!
It's been a bit, but yes! Some people even seem to like it. Working on the next book now.
November 17, 2025 at 4:37 PM
It's been a bit, but yes! Some people even seem to like it. Working on the next book now.
Not an audiobook, but my short story collection might be interesting to you as well: a.co/d/eiEFxg1
In Sickness and in Hell: a collection of unusual stories
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November 17, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Not an audiobook, but my short story collection might be interesting to you as well: a.co/d/eiEFxg1
For something like this, have you ever played Berrymandering? It's a small I-cut-you-choose that does a FANTASTIC job letting players experience how gerrymandering works. boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/29...
Berrymandering
Strawberries and Blueberries complete to cut cake and earn candles.
boardgamegeek.com
October 27, 2025 at 5:02 PM
For something like this, have you ever played Berrymandering? It's a small I-cut-you-choose that does a FANTASTIC job letting players experience how gerrymandering works. boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/29...
I'm intrigued! Good start!
October 13, 2025 at 1:33 PM
I'm intrigued! Good start!
I'm currently working on a 'Mad Max' sort of game and frankly it's hard to not just make a worse F&F 😅
...but one goal of it is definitely to be easier to learn and get on the table. Luckily some other cool stuff has come up in development to differentiate it as well!
...but one goal of it is definitely to be easier to learn and get on the table. Luckily some other cool stuff has come up in development to differentiate it as well!
July 6, 2025 at 6:35 PM
I'm currently working on a 'Mad Max' sort of game and frankly it's hard to not just make a worse F&F 😅
...but one goal of it is definitely to be easier to learn and get on the table. Luckily some other cool stuff has come up in development to differentiate it as well!
...but one goal of it is definitely to be easier to learn and get on the table. Luckily some other cool stuff has come up in development to differentiate it as well!
It's astoundingly better than I expected. All the systems work so well, once you get what you're supposed to be doing and how it runs.
July 6, 2025 at 4:00 PM
It's astoundingly better than I expected. All the systems work so well, once you get what you're supposed to be doing and how it runs.
It's an easy trap to fall into! We spend so much time with designers and then you actually sit down with players and the conversations and experiences are drastically different. Gotta keep in mind; if they're having fun, then it's working.
July 2, 2025 at 2:52 PM
It's an easy trap to fall into! We spend so much time with designers and then you actually sit down with players and the conversations and experiences are drastically different. Gotta keep in mind; if they're having fun, then it's working.
I haven't played it but I understand that's the premise of 'Stay Cool'; you try to accomplish a variety of simple-but-simultaneous tasks in real-time.
Beyond real-time, no (unless you count that many games have multiple systems and things to keep track of, in which case, yes)...
Beyond real-time, no (unless you count that many games have multiple systems and things to keep track of, in which case, yes)...
July 1, 2025 at 6:08 PM
I haven't played it but I understand that's the premise of 'Stay Cool'; you try to accomplish a variety of simple-but-simultaneous tasks in real-time.
Beyond real-time, no (unless you count that many games have multiple systems and things to keep track of, in which case, yes)...
Beyond real-time, no (unless you count that many games have multiple systems and things to keep track of, in which case, yes)...