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I’m making some updates to Blanche’s cribbage tutorial. I’m not ready to admit how long I spent making the little game inside this...

I’m making some updates to Blanche’s cribbage tutorial. I’m not ready to admit how long I spent making the little game inside this Play Phase infographic work out to not only match the cards from the first one, but also maximize its score.

(…a long time, in case that wasn’t clear.) #gameDev

Hmm. OK, YouTube. The caption didn’t draw me in, but the thumbnail… I’m listening.

Hmm. OK, YouTube. The caption didn’t draw me in, but the thumbnail… I’m listening.

Last night, we had a rather Japan-themed evening. We played Tokaido Duo (not pictured), Let’s Go to Japan (from AEG), and The White Castle...

Last night, we had a rather Japan-themed evening. We played Tokaido Duo (not pictured), Let’s Go to Japan (from AEG), and The White Castle (from Devir).

Each one very thinky in different ways. Great art, fun strategy. #boardGames

The response to our game has been overwhelming.• "Feels like 'Clubhouse Games'": One of my biggest inspirations.•...

The response to our game has been overwhelming.

• "Feels like 'Clubhouse Games'": One of my biggest inspirations.
• "The tutorials are well-written": These were super important to me.
• "Blanche is a cute bird": I thought I'd be the only one to think so!

Thanks so much to everyone who's played! 😄

Got my impulse b… umm, well-researched purchases from the recent Nerdz Day sale! #boardGames

Got my impulse b… umm, well-researched purchases from the recent Nerdz Day sale! #boardGames

Last night, I didn’t feel like teaching a new game, so we went with some classics: We played crokinole (🇨🇦) and then some Mario...

Last night, I didn’t feel like teaching a new game, so we went with some classics: We played crokinole (🇨🇦) and then some Mario Party.

I was going through some recent pictures and came across this one I took while taking product pictures for the Blanche cards. An odd little...

I was going through some recent pictures and came across this one I took while taking product pictures for the Blanche cards. An odd little sky-blue box of bright joy. And cards. And a bird.

I didn’t plan it, but apparently I’m wearing “all Tunic, all the time” today. Perhaps that suggests a good playlist of working music...

I didn’t plan it, but apparently I’m wearing “all Tunic, all the time” today. Perhaps that suggests a good playlist of working music for today.

On Thursday, I played Perspectives (not pictured), Nine Tiles, and Nine Tiles Premium. Then we finished up with a game of cribbage using the...

On Thursday, I played Perspectives (not pictured), Nine Tiles, and Nine Tiles Premium. Then we finished up with a game of cribbage using the cards that @diana designed for Carte Blanche.

#boardGames #cardGames

I mean… calling me on the phone is probably not going to yield fruitful results. But with the right voicemail, perhaps you’re onto...

I mean… calling me on the phone is probably not going to yield fruitful results.

But with the right voicemail, perhaps you’re onto something.

The normal thing to do during the weekend before your game's launch is make seven videos, right? Seven is the standard amount?

The normal thing to do during the weekend before your game's launch is make seven videos, right? Seven is the standard amount?

Blanche launches on Tuesday, which is wild for me to think about. We started this game a year and a half ago. And it’s almost time for it...

Blanche launches on Tuesday, which is wild for me to think about. We started this game a year and a half ago. And it’s almost time for it to be A Thing™.

We’re making some fun stuff to celebrate the launch, too. This is going to be a fun week.

I just recorded two hours of footage of me playing Carte Blanche for some videos I want to make. And I won’t spoil how it went, but...

I just recorded two hours of footage of me playing Carte Blanche for some videos I want to make. And I won’t spoil how it went, but let’s just say there’s authenticity in not pre-setting the games in my favor for the recordings.

…right‽ Tell me there’s at least that.

#playdate #gameDev

The problem with trying to make a genuinely-friendly computer opponent is that—on some occasions—it doesn’t always read that way. Was...

The problem with trying to make a genuinely-friendly computer opponent is that—on some occasions—it doesn’t always read that way.

Was that really a “good game”, Blanche? …because it looks like you destroyed me in about two minutes.

I got my copy of Nine Tiles Premium from Oink Games today. It’s definitely a bit bigger than the original. Should be fun to get to the...

I got my copy of Nine Tiles Premium from Oink Games today. It’s definitely a bit bigger than the original. Should be fun to get to the table. #boardGames

Really enjoyed today’s Minute Cryptic:"Zip, zilch, zero speed" (5)https://www.minutecryptic.com

Really enjoyed today’s Minute Cryptic:

"Zip, zilch, zero speed" (5)

https://www.minutecryptic.com

Actually, while I've got you here, past Christopher: What is this diagram supposed to demonstrate? I see you couldn't be bothered to...

Actually, while I've got you here, past Christopher: What is this diagram supposed to demonstrate? I see you couldn't be bothered to write a caption for it, and—listen—I get it. But… I feel like this one isn't anything. Right?

I don't know either, past Christopher.

I don't know either, past Christopher.

Ollie Wride’s new album “The Pressure Point” came out last week, and it’s fantastic. Each track is a perfect use case for that...

Ollie Wride’s new album “The Pressure Point” came out last week, and it’s fantastic. Each track is a perfect use case for that “Repeat One” button in your music player of choice.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYtkIdqtJjA

Some exciting arrivals on my doorstep today: the latest expansion for Black Sonata (by John Kean) and For Northwood! (by Wil Su), which has...

Some exciting arrivals on my doorstep today: the latest expansion for Black Sonata (by John Kean) and For Northwood! (by Wil Su), which has been on my radar for quite a while.

Some great solo gaming in my future. …once I can stop thinking about card game–playing ravens for a while. 😄

#boardGames