It's fun to read those conspiracies while we have the most fascist government since WW2. I can totally see our government supporting queer stuff. /s
Also, worth knowing, our current pm is the same person that was part of Gioventu Ribelle scandal: kotaku.com/georgia-melo...
Just bought Horses to support a great studio (also one of the most bold and courageous here in Italy) and to fight against this Puritan censorship going around in the gaming industry and more broadly in our whole society.
Fight fascism every day.
www.horses.wtf/BannedFromSt...
That's a very good yolk
I need this so muchhhh
I have written a new blog about what an OSR is. I am told there is a lot of discourse about this, but am confident that this should settle the matter once and for all.
thegardenbelow.blot.im/what-is-an-osr
I am extremely cross about this behaviour. Steam continues to arbitrarily censor people for spurious reasons - even NO given reason - and leave developers no recourse
They seem all to be about playing cat and mouse
Everyone likes underdog stories,
On the other hand we're still uncertain about undercat stories
Euro boardgame design: you have two cows. trade one for two woods or both for 3VP. then choose a space and pick all cows and bulls there, get negative points for total bulls.
American boardgame design: you have two cows. roll both, see chart for how much damage you do, then draw an event card.
Never underestimate the power of leaving a positive comment/review on a piece of art/media you like is
This week has been rough, but I got a really lovely heartfelt comment on my old slice of life/escapism game They Live Here Now and now I'm feeling a little less alone 💜
Kind words have power ⭐
Two posing gunplas, one red, black and gold with a shield and a rifle, the other one is white, blue, red and yellow with a katana and a rifle.
First time building gunplas with @mlemcorice.bsky.social, lot of fun, more than what I was expecting at the start.
Might go buy new ones sooner than anticipated 😅
Considering that many people are already speaking of ending the boycott I don't see this going forward with the same momentum.
I know the work was hard just to get to this result but I really fear this is the end of it. It happened in the past (look for Tascini controversy), I see it happening again
What charities? Please ask yourself this question because it really helps see the problem with this statement.
I'm happy that you feel this as a victory, for me it really isn't.
I don't think this will help trans people outside the US, Rowling still harm us all around the world.
After the Devir response, this feel like the bare minimum.
I don't wanna be dismissive, but I feel like they get away with it.
This will be really useful on the wake of the Italian government that has decided to register trans minors, due to the global (and UK) success of antitrans movements.
This will help only a small portion of people in the US. The 100% of money you are not donating will harm me and my family. Thanks
b) each passing day I'm more skeptic on your good faith. I think the same is true for a lot of other people here waiting for something. Clear and frequent communication is necessary when you step in shit
c) you still haven't make up for all the people banned by you nor backing up your recent claims
It's more than a week from this statement and we don't have any update so far, moreover this came out before GenCon, it's not looking good from this perspective. I'm willing to wait but
a) you must find something that really works. Donation is the bare minimum and will not help the queer community
I love this!
3 boardgames on a grey surface: high tide by Marceline Leiman and Underdog games, Karnak and Signal from Jasper Beatrix and DVC Games.
Despite not being able to attend GenCon, I received some games from a kind colleague that took the time to fetch for me these beauties. They all look stunning and I cannot wait to play them!
@marcelineleiman.bsky.social @dvcgames.bsky.social
Please make billboards
Well deserved! Congrats!
I wish to see more people who write critic pieces as yours, and not only in the tabletop space.
Too many reviewers miss the sum for a single part of the design.
To clarify: a huge THANK YOU to everyone who's come out in support and solidarity over this CGE/HP issue. I didn't expect much, let alone CGE feeling it in their wallet so soon to have to follow up with another mealy-mouth non apology.
The lesson here: cis folks in board games, KEEP SHOWING UP
By that I mean: trans people have been banging the drum since 2018, w/JKR and other trashbags and bad actors in the board game space. And they can't do it alone.
For true allyship to work, cis folks have to care about & support trans people as much as they care about and support non-trans people.
Thank you for being vocal.
I love hearing your perspectives even when they are not "positive" or uplifting
Your work is amazing!
Wanted to make a Black TTRPG Talent starter pack for a while but recovering from extreme exhaustion and personal stuff, I wanted to put this out there 💖
If I missed ya, please let me know. I want to include everyone i can and boost them ✨
go.bsky.app/KGqY1Kz
Do you think niche boardgames money would really impact on a Forbes billionaire? She needs more the visibility and legitimacy than the money right now.
I don't want for cge to close down for trying to make it right, but releasing the game would not do. It will really harm the Trans community.
I really hope that for a very popular terf that celebrates her birthday today it will also be the last.
With heartfelt sympathy.