My fave war game is the Grizzled. Stands out for many reasons. One being the it's not about winning the war.

I'll be showing off you, Dan! As well as Tory, Alex, and N-B in the "Representing Politics in Games" panel.

I always tell my students that I demand to learn from them as well as the other way around, and they never disappoint. TIL that San Diego has a vibrant competetive Rummy scene within the Indian diaspora.

We're doing this event on Friday. I'll be running a litttle panel segment with Sherria, Greg, and Rilla. Can't wait!

Ready to go at www.bostonfig.com/festival-2025/ Come play with us!

BostonFIG | 2025 Festival BostonFIG | 2025 Festival

Were in the Boston Festival of Indie Games tabletop showcase this Sunday. Come and play Promesa, our colorful family game about the Puerto Rico debt crisis.

Two events in San Juan tomorrow. Come play games with me Boricua!

I think there's a couple of mental hops, skips, and jumps that has to be made to get there. But I see the connection!

Did you just call me ancient? 😂 I don't remember the name of any cards except for the land cards.

I haven't played MTG since I was an undergrad, so my takes would be freezing cold 🥶

Great article about the illusion of apolitical games.

IAP 2025: Playing Workers – Worker Representation and Resistance in Board Games Worker placement games are beloved by modern board gamers. The act of placing cubes or discs in factories or farms to increase production and profit is certainly enticing, but what do the workers want...

Today at 10am EST, our @hopfka.bsky.social talks with Striking Flint and Heading Forward designer @johndubois.bsky.social about his work in #boardgames. More details (including Zoom link) here calendar.mit.edu/event/playin... (sponsored by MIT Morningside Academy for Design)

We're doing an event at Morningstar Academy for Design at MIT this week. Presentations will be streamed:
gamelab.mit.edu/iap-2025-pla...

A poster with bold red text on a black background. The title reads "Games Against the Empire" in large red letters with a white outline, with a graphic of Boshi embedded in the "P" in "Empire." Smaller text at the top says "Boshi's Place Presents." At the bottom, the event details are provided: "Panel: Tuesday, 11/19 @ 7 PM" and "Show: Thursday, 11/21 @ 7 PM" at "1002 Metropolitan Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211." The logo for "Night City Games" is displayed on the left, and fine print at the bottom reads, "Game Design Days are supported by NYU Game Center and Empire State Development."

in tandem w/ our gallery show GAMES AGAINST THE EMPIRE, boshi's place is hosting a panel featuring game developers, artists, & academics to discuss the role of game & artmaking in resisting imperialism and driving social change.

join us on nov 19 @ 7pm, in person or online! twitch.tv/boshisplace

Panelists:
Paolo Pedercini @molleindustria.bsky.social
Mikael Jakobsson @hopfka.bsky.social
Kas @thestaticman.bsky.social
Gabbah Baya (Yasmine Batniji) @GabbahBaya
Luke w/ Art For The People @artforthepeople.soflo