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Meeple Syrup Show @meeplesyrupshow.bsky.social · 1d

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Weds Oct 8 at 9PM EDT (UTC-5) @senfoonglim.bsky.social and @drayerink.bsky.social talk with Heather Newton of @protospielo.bsky.social about playing and testing games in different ways without face-to-face connections.

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Sen-Foong Lim @senfoonglim.bsky.social · 1d

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I talk with Eric Dewey about some of the things Boardgames can learn from TTRPGs and vice versa!

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On Board Games: OBG 573: RPG to BG

On this episode of On Board Games, Erik talks with Sen-Foong Lim about games (and other things) they've played including: Fate of the Fellowship Happy Salmon Flip 7 Hot Streak Camel Up Truckin' 76 ...

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Sen-Foong Lim @senfoonglim.bsky.social · 5d

Awesome! Do you ever record their presentations? Would love to see this one in particular!

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Meeple Syrup Show @meeplesyrupshow.bsky.social · 7d

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@senfoonglim.bsky.social and @drayerink.bsky.social discuss player psychographics and how they pertain to making good design decisions this Weds at 9 PM EDT (UTC-5).

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Sen-Foong Lim @senfoonglim.bsky.social · 8d

I think I will enjoy reading your choices as were of the same generation of gaming just separated by a sizeable amount of salt water. Happy birthday! I bought the second trade of The Power Fantasy to celebrate ;)

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Sen-Foong Lim @senfoonglim.bsky.social · 9d

Thanks for playing!

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Patrick Fournier 🇨🇦 @falzir.bsky.social · 9d

If you like deduction games, check out Corps of Discovery. It looks like a survival game, but it's really about using logic and deduction to maximize your chances of succeeding.
Played 4 games this weekend, big hit with my wife.

Great design by @senfoonglim.bsky.social and Jay Cormier. 😍

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Sen-Foong Lim @senfoonglim.bsky.social · 12d

Thanks! So happy to hear this!

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Sen-Foong Lim @senfoonglim.bsky.social · 12d

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@offthepagegames.bsky.social is in Spain for a con and he got to see the new version of one of our long out-of-print games - Junk Art Revolution published by LudoNova Games!

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Sen-Foong Lim @senfoonglim.bsky.social · 12d

“Incense and Grandpas” is the name for my next ska band.

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Meeple Syrup Show @meeplesyrupshow.bsky.social · 15d

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@senfoonglim.bsky.social and @drayerink.bsky.social talk with Dave Olsen, designer of Flip 7 to discuss finding the fun in seemingly simple games where most designers crave complexity - this Weds at 9 PM EDT (UTC-5).

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Kristin Vermilya @kvermilya.bsky.social · 16d

@senfoonglim.bsky.social helped me distill the whole thesis of my documentary into a 35 second sound bite. So, thanks, Sen! And thank you, @ludologypod.bsky.social for this wonderful chat!

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Ludology Podcast @ludologypod.bsky.social · 17d

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*New Episode!*

@senfoonglim.bsky.social talks with Kristin Vermilya about her forthcoming audio documentary series, Out of the Dungeon, that takes a look at the history of roleplaying games - from before D&D to the modern era of Actual Plays and beyond!

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Ludology: Ludology 345 Out of the Dungeon

Sen is back after a short hiatus, this time speaking with fellow podcaster, Kristin Vermilya, about her endeavour to document the 50+ year history of role playing games in her forthcoming audio docume...

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Sen-Foong Lim @senfoonglim.bsky.social · 20d

@offthepagegames.bsky.social works with @imagecomics.com / @skybound.bsky.social for games like Corps of Discovery, so you never know!

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Sen-Foong Lim @senfoonglim.bsky.social · 20d

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Meeple Syrup Show @meeplesyrupshow.bsky.social · 21d

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@senfoonglim.bsky.social and @drayerink.bsky.social talk with Dave Beck from @paverson.bsky.social about expansions, release strategies, and more on this week's show - Weds night at 9 PM EDT (UTC-5).

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Meeple Syrup Show @meeplesyrupshow.bsky.social · 29d

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Weds Sep 10 at 9PM EDT (UTC -5), @drayerink.bsky.social and @senfoonglim.bsky.social chat with TK and Dennis from @kinsonkeygames.bsky.social about all the work that goes into making big games, like Galactic Cruise, successful.

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Nicole Chung @nicolechung.bsky.social · Sep 3

please help us spread the word about this mentorship opportunity for writers of color & share it with anyone you think might be interested!

Nicole Chung @nicolechung.bsky.social · Aug 21

Periplus, a mentorship collective serving US-based early-career writers of color, is now accepting applications for our 2026 class of fellows! Apply by 9/20: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

You can learn more about Periplus (including fellowship eligibility requirements) here: bit.ly/periplusfaq

PERIPLUS: An FAQ

PERIPLUS: AN FAQ Updated August 2025 Hi! Thanks for your interest in Periplus, a mentorship collective serving U.S. writers who are Black, Indigenous, and people of color. We're glad you’re here. Rea...

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Ludology Podcast @ludologypod.bsky.social · Sep 7

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*New Episode!*

@senfoonglim.bsky.social talks with Josh Derksen of @lynnvander.bsky.social at @originsgamefair.bsky.social 2024 about making campaign modes for X-Wing, Star Trek: Dominion, and Battletech: Alpha Strike in this episode of Pros and Cons.

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Ludology: Pros and Cons Ep 15

Once again, Sen catches a wild game designer at Origins 2024! This time, he captures Josh Derksen of Lynnvander Games and gets the chance to talk about Josh's work. In particular, Sen is interested in...

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Sen-Foong Lim @senfoonglim.bsky.social · Sep 1

We just did a group rewatch and, wow, does it answer a lot a questions about why I am like I am haha

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Sen-Foong Lim @senfoonglim.bsky.social · Sep 1

I usually despise calling AI slop “art” but I’m totally here for this lol

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Sen-Foong Lim @senfoonglim.bsky.social · Sep 1

Let me know your thoughts!

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Sen-Foong Lim @senfoonglim.bsky.social · Sep 1

I am honoured to have had the opportunity to work in the Cosmere with an amazing team!

Johnny O’Neal @johnnyoneal.bsky.social · Sep 1

Sen-Foong Lim is one of tabletop gaming's most prolific designers (Kids on Bikes, Avatar Legends, Mind MGMT). He wrote the Cosmere RPG's initial rules for fabrial crafting, co-wrote The First Step, and brought a fresh perspective to a broad range of design challenges!

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Long Tail Games (SKELETON KING) 💀👑 @long-tail-games.bsky.social · Aug 30

For the last few months, I've been selling tabletop games at general - not geek or gaming - markets through Cardboard Monster.

Here's what I've learned about selling games to people who don't think they like games:

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Sen-Foong Lim @senfoonglim.bsky.social · Aug 25

I was discussing it with a designer I’m mentoring. She is more interested in story than crunch but was looking for a way for players to take/give narrative control. VB is a great example of doing this in a very diagetic / cinematic way. Doesn’t hurt that she was also a Haikyu!! fan ;)

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