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@scottczysz

Freelance boardgame designer and playtester.

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Thanks for this observation, Jeff. I found it just as I was working on a new design. Perfect timing.

06.02.2026 22:11 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Good stuff, Mike. I might stress "design10 games, finish designing at least 5 of them"??

28.01.2026 04:33 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Sen. Mark Kelly calls out 'bullying' by President Trump YouTube video by ABC News

A politician with principles and backbone. Thank you Senator Kelly. www.youtube.com/live/EuTMIUs...

02.12.2025 20:33 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

If you are into excellent, small footprint, abstract, sorta chess-like indie games, here you go.

18.11.2025 16:18 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Crownfell Game Review – Meeple Mountain Crownfell, a tremendous two-player abstract game, is more than just a pretty face. Read more in this Meeple Mountain review.

A new review up on @meeplemountain.com this morning, for the excellent Crownfell from @weheart.games. This is a sharp two-player abstract with some killer art.

www.meeplemountain.com/reviews/crow...

15.11.2025 14:36 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Crownfell Recruit and command a unique squad of skirmishing warriors to seize the crown.

You can follow Crownfell at BGG, here: boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/45...

05.11.2025 14:33 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
The Crownfell base game box, standing beside the playmat, with some cards on the mat, mid-game.

The Crownfell base game box, standing beside the playmat, with some cards on the mat, mid-game.

The crowd sale for #Crownfell has been approved for November 18! Add-ons include a neoprene playmat and a solo expansion.

This 2-player asymmetric chess-like has 17 cards unique movement and abilities.

Sign up to be notified here (shares appreciated!) 🧑 www.thegamecrafter.com/crowdsale/cr...

03.10.2025 14:22 πŸ‘ 50 πŸ” 25 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 15

A stunning bit of writing that is simultaneously about cardboard bits & bobs, but also the messiness of Christian history and the even messier reality of making sense of it, and peace with it, individually and together.

30.10.2025 16:16 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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A Week That Changed Nothing. And Everything.

open.substack.com/pub/charlies...

27.09.2025 16:07 πŸ‘ 153 πŸ” 36 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 1
Jimmy Kimmel is Back!
Jimmy Kimmel is Back! YouTube video by Jimmy Kimmel Live

In case you have not seen it, definitely worth the watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1tj...

Sad that comedians are about the only ones that have the courage to speak up in these crazy times.

24.09.2025 17:01 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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What Pritzker Said Special Tuesday afternoon post. The Full Text.

What can we do? Where is the pushback?

Well, ICYMI, here is what it looks like.

So I thought I would do something I rarely (if ever) do… share the whole damn thing. No snark. No spin. Just the whole speech.

open.substack.com/pub/charlies...

26.08.2025 18:59 πŸ‘ 2603 πŸ” 831 πŸ’¬ 78 πŸ“Œ 30

Very cool. Congratulations!

03.08.2025 14:02 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Sell sheet for game: Guardians

Sell sheet for game: Guardians

Sell sheet for game Sky Commanders

Sell sheet for game Sky Commanders

I've got two. Guardians is the one I am more interested in getting feedback on. Thanks!

25.06.2025 15:10 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Lol

15.06.2025 15:26 πŸ‘ 11671 πŸ” 1591 πŸ’¬ 210 πŸ“Œ 107

FUNDED! Thank you for your incredible support πŸ’šπŸ’šπŸ’š

I can't wait to get this into your hands and see the trees you grow.

04.06.2025 15:31 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0
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Deck Hand Games Two new and innovative 18-card games that you play with a standard deck of cards!

We currently have a Kickstarter going on for the first 2 games in our Deck Hand Games series. These are 18-card games that you add to any standard deck of cards to play. Come check us out.. www.kickstarter.com/projects/196...

09.05.2025 17:05 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The art of the deal

23.04.2025 14:14 πŸ‘ 614 πŸ” 88 πŸ’¬ 33 πŸ“Œ 6
Our expectations for you were low but holy f*ck

Our expectations for you were low but holy f*ck

Sign of the day…Chicago

06.04.2025 16:45 πŸ‘ 37266 πŸ” 6107 πŸ’¬ 238 πŸ“Œ 210
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Button Shy Review #12: Forest Sky Welcome back, this week we are delving into a game that holds a special place in my heart of hearts, as it is the one game I can say I contributed in a small way toward its publication. As mentione…

A nice review of my game Forest Sky by David over at Cardboard Clash: cardboardclash.wordpress.com/2025/03/29/b...

30.03.2025 18:19 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0