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Wehrlegig Games @wehrlegig.games · 2d

We're nearly two weeks out from launching our KS campaign for a new printing of John Company and Molly House 🎉

Wehrlegig Games @wehrlegig.games · 29d

🚨 The John Company & Molly House Reprint Kickstarter campaign launches October 21st, 2025. www.kickstarter.com/projects/124... /🧵

Two close-up lifestyle photos, one of a John Company tower and metal flag and the other of the Molly House movement dice.

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Cole Wehrle @colewehrle.bsky.social · 2d

Alright, let's do it. Here's a little prospective reader's guide to every Thomas Pynchon novel. We'll take them in order of publication. This might be a long thread. Buckle up! 1/x

Image from the Simpsons of Pynchon with a bag over his head on a cell phone. He's standing in front of a house with a neon sign advertising it as his home.

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Kickstarter United @kickstarterunited.org · 6d

‼️🚨KICKSTARTER WORKERS ARE ON STRIKE🚨‼️

As of 8am this morning, the workers of Kickstarter United/OPEIU Local 153 are on strike.

WE ARE NOT ASKING FOR A BOYCOTT! Creators and allies, please continue using and supporting the platform.

Kickstarter United is on strike!
We are not asking for a boycott! Creators & Allies: Please continue to support & use the platform
swipe for ways to show your solidarity

Why We're Striking
A codified 4-day work week.
We simply want to protect the way we've been working for over 3.5 years. The 4dww has proven benefits, such as increased productivity and improved employee satisfaction. It's part of what makes Kickstarter a special, innovative place to work.
Fair pay for our lowest-paid workers.
We're fighting for livable minimum salaries for roles that are undervalued by the market but crucial to keeping Kickstarter running. We believe none of our workers should struggle to make ends meet.

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Spielworxx. Spiele. Iserlohner EC. Nachdenken. Füße hoch @ulible.bsky.social · 6d

Spielworxx wird Molly House DE und eine Neuauflage von John Company 2 DE mit den wundervollen Wehrlegig machen. Momentan ist geplant, die Daten im Februar 2026 abzugeben. @wehrlegig.games

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Board Game Homies Podcast @boardgamehomies.bsky.social · 8d

Our review of Molly House is out today! Molly House is published by Wehrlegig Games and designed by Jo Kelly and Cole Wehrle.
#boardgames

"Board Game Homies Podcast E. 40 Molly House" Podcast episode title photo with Molly House components in background and player pawns

Five cards in hand from Molly House with board in background

Overview of Molly House board with cards in the middle from a festivity

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jo kelly @miasmacorp.bsky.social · 9d

I'm constantly blown away by the things people write about Molly House. This one feels especially powerful.

Mollie Russell @spookysyntax.bsky.social · 12d

Finally played Molly House. Had a breakdown. Bon appetit. www.wargamer.com/molly-house/...

Molly House is the most important board game you'll play this year

Molly House is a perfect marriage of theme and mechanics, where the challenges you face are complex, frightening, and very, very real.

www.wargamer.com

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Mollie Russell @spookysyntax.bsky.social · 12d

Finally played Molly House. Had a breakdown. Bon appetit. www.wargamer.com/molly-house/...

Molly House is the most important board game you'll play this year

Molly House is a perfect marriage of theme and mechanics, where the challenges you face are complex, frightening, and very, very real.

www.wargamer.com

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Cole Wehrle @colewehrle.bsky.social · 14d

October 25th I'll be giving a talk for this year's Roguelike Celebration @roguelike.club among an absolutely stacked speaker lineup. I'll be talking about Oath and what happens when you apply roguelike procgen conventions to tabletop games and the sorts of strange stories that follow.

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Senet magazine @senetmagazine.bsky.social · 20d

ICYMI: Issue 20 is out now! Featuring reviews of Molly House, The Old King’s Crown, Deep Regrets, Fighting Fantasy Adventures and more! Go to senetmagazine.com to order a copy or subscribe. #boardgamesarebeautiful

The opening spread of Senet's reviews section, in the 20th issue. It shows images of the game Molly House.

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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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Beyond Solitaire @beyondsolitaire.bsky.social · 27d

I could not be happier to finally have a Gamefound landing page to call my own! Check out Queen of Spies, co-designed with @djackthompson.bsky.social and published by @saltandpeppergames.bsky.social, with art/graphics from Meeple Foundry. gamefound.com/en/projects/...

Queen of Spies by SaltandPepper

Queen of Spies is a solo, story-driven board game of espionage and daring missions set in occupied Belgium during the First World War.

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Wehrlegig Games @wehrlegig.games · 29d

🚨 The John Company & Molly House Reprint Kickstarter campaign launches October 21st, 2025. www.kickstarter.com/projects/124... /🧵

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Wehrlegig Games @wehrlegig.games · 28d

Molly House will have a little spot at Essen this year 🎉 If you can spare a thumb on BGG, we just got it listed on their preview page. Help our heavy queer party game climb the ranks! boardgamegeek.com/geekpreview/...

SPIEL Essen 25 Preview

Hundreds of new games will be introduced at SPIEL Essen 25. This preview covers games debuting at that show or recently released or (for smaller publishers) released since 2024.

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You are filled with determination. @vyria.bsky.social · 29d

You want Molly House

Wehrlegig Games @wehrlegig.games · 29d

🚨 The John Company & Molly House Reprint Kickstarter campaign launches October 21st, 2025. www.kickstarter.com/projects/124... /🧵

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Why Would Luke Write That @luke6080.bsky.social · 29d

If you’re at all interested in the thematic potential of board games (and I mean that in the literary sense, not like theme on a amusement park ride), pick up Molly House on this run if you can. It’s an affecting work that touches on desire, community, jealousy, and survival.

Wehrlegig Games @wehrlegig.games · 29d

🚨 The John Company & Molly House Reprint Kickstarter campaign launches October 21st, 2025. www.kickstarter.com/projects/124... /🧵

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Cole Wehrle @colewehrle.bsky.social · 29d

Today we're announcing a small change in plans on our fall schedule. I'm still busy with the second edition of An Infamous Traffic and Hell Raisers is making great progress, but higher demand than anticipated and the vagaries of Trump's stupid trade policies means we need to get reprinting!

Wehrlegig Games @wehrlegig.games · 29d

🚨 The John Company & Molly House Reprint Kickstarter campaign launches October 21st, 2025. www.kickstarter.com/projects/124... /🧵

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Wehrlegig Games @wehrlegig.games · 29d

Cole and I are able to make Wehrlegig work because of direct and continued support from backers. Thank you always and forever! Get notified when we go live here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/124...

Coming soon: John Company & Molly House Reprint

Two of the most evocative historical board games are back for a new print run.

www.kickstarter.com

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Wehrlegig Games @wehrlegig.games · 29d

Cole has been making steady progress revisiting An Infamous Traffic too, and we will have much more to share about both of these new projects soon.

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Wehrlegig Games @wehrlegig.games · 29d

Hell Raisers in Kanawha is still in active development and will therefore be delayed at least a few more months while we switch printing priorities. During this time, the team will continue working on the design and playtests will continue through the winter.

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Wehrlegig Games @wehrlegig.games · 29d

In addition, we will be offering errata packs at a nominal cost for anyone that already owns either game. These update packs will include some new player aids, a few reprinted cards, and, in the case of Molly House, a new set of evidence pieces in more easily distinguishable shapes.

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Wehrlegig Games @wehrlegig.games · 29d

During the campaign we will share some further announcements about John Company and our efforts to lower the barrier for new players with some neat new resources.

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Wehrlegig Games @wehrlegig.games · 29d

We have been overwhelmed by the demand for John Company and Molly House over the past few months, and because of the uncertainties around global trade, we are returning to crowdfunding to raise money for new printings of each title.

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Wehrlegig Games @wehrlegig.games · 29d

🚨 The John Company & Molly House Reprint Kickstarter campaign launches October 21st, 2025. www.kickstarter.com/projects/124... /🧵

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jo kelly @miasmacorp.bsky.social · Sep 8

I love when people lean into it and play a really fiery, strategic game of MH. but I also love when players invest in building the community, often to their own detriment, or have such a wildly good time they throw caution to the wind, gluttonously devouring all the joy they can before they all die.

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jo kelly @miasmacorp.bsky.social · Sep 8

this is absolutely electric.

here's some first thoughts about jay's inclusion of Molly House in this manifesto (I was nodding along while reading and honoured to see it mentioned!) and how we sort of stumbled into this approach.

jay Dragon has firmware updates @jdragsky.bsky.social · Sep 8

good morning, i wrote a manifesto about a new direction for game design / play
possumcreek.medium.com/the-expressi...

The Expressionist Games Manifesto

“Work! Intoxication! Brain-racking! Chewing, eating, gorging, rooting up! Rapturous birth pangs! Jabbing of the brush, preferably right…

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