Know any filmmakers or composers in Denver? They should sign up for this awesome collaborative festival with a live orchestra at the film screening!
Signups end today (Nov 30) for composers, but the filmmaker deadline is extended through Dec 31.
www.filmscorefest.org/film-score-f...
Posts by Charlie McCarron
We just hit 100 episodes on The Tabletop Takeaway podcast! 🎉
Playing and talking about games with Trevor and Ananda has been such a major highlight of these past two years!
For our 100th episode, we shared our top 10 game design takeaways from past episodes.
thetabletoptakeaway.com
Was just thinking about this and how it can be satisfying to watch other people play their turns in abstract games - guessing how they might play their turns or even analyzing possibilities together (even though it’s competitive) in the case of the game Element.
Big day today. I just started a full time job at Asmodee! I’m Game Design Manager for Office Dog, Z-Man, and Unexpected Games. I’m super excited to work with this crew! They’ve been making all the amazing Lord of the Rings games lately, and plenty more exciting games are on the way!
Lunar Skyline has shipped! 🚀 🌙
Hope you have fun with it!
Kublacon 2025 has begun! It's Dead Alive Games' "home con" and the it's so exciting to be back seeing all the familiar faces and supporters!
FILM SCORE FEST PRESENTS 2 screenings 24 new short films 16 live musicians APRIL 26 filmscorefest.org
Oh yeah, I scored a film! It’s sad, it’s short, and it’s screening with a live orchestra* at
@filmscorefest.bsky.social in Saint Paul next Saturday.
Tickets: filmscorefest.org
* or, in my case, sextet
The Growing Bay Area Industry that tariffs may kill
I spoke to several board game creators and retailers here in the Bay Area of California about the impact of tariffs. It's grim news for hobby games. www.solisgamestudio.com/blog/the-gro...
@charliemccarron.bsky.social Going live with designer Charlie McCarron tonight on Gumbo Live! Join us in the Chat Krewe at 8:30 central to talk about Surplus of Sloths from @weirdgiraffegames.com !
www.youtube.com/boardgamegumbo
So happy with how my new card game Surplus of Sloths is turning out, thanks to @weirdgiraffegames.com!
Back it at weirdgiraffegames.com/Sloths9
Adding dice to my to-do lists, because normal to-do lists suck! 🎲 🤓
The rules: roll 2 dice, pick one and do that thing. If both dice roll something you’ve already done, you’re finished with that list for the day!
Pat 2, prototype assistant 🦎
The Troubadeck was nominated for a Deck of the Year award: “Rookie of the Year” 😃
If you’re willing, voting is quick and there are some awesome-looking decks in all categories!
www.dotyawards.org/vote
Honored to be a judge for the Cardboard Edison Award this year. Can’t wait to see what creative game designs are sent in!
If you’re a game designer, check out the Cardboard Edison website for the submission details and other super valuable resources.
My latest project: The Troubadeck, a tool for songwriting inspiration. Draw a card and see where the chords lead you!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/cha...