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Bryan Bornmueller
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Hello! I'm Bryan Bornmueller. You may remember me from such game companies as Office Dog, PSi, Asmodee, and FFG. Currently Innovation and Sourcing Director for Asmodee. Designer of The Fellowship of the Ring and Two Towers: Trick-Taking Game.
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Come find me later this week at Pax Unplugged. I'm excited for folks to get their hands on The Two Towers: Trick-Taking Game.
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One last PAX Interview posted before bedtime, here’s a spotlight on Lord of the Rings: The Towers Trick Taking Game with designer Bryan Bornmueller of @officedoggames.bsky.social & @asmodee-es.bsky.social.

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Bryan Bornmueller debuts the Lord of the Rings Two Towers Trick Taking Game at PAX Unplugged
YouTube video by The Cardboard Herald
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November 23, 2025 at 6:37 AM
More of me talking Two Towers: youtu.be/9-cLab51-vA?...
Bryan Bornmueller debuts the Lord of the Rings Two Towers Trick Taking Game at PAX Unplugged
YouTube video by The Cardboard Herald
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November 23, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Indie Game Market Haul PAXU 2025
November 23, 2025 at 12:46 AM
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The indie games night market at @officialpax.bsky.social #PaxUnplugged 2025 is hopping and it still has 1 hr before opening! People are waiting in line, ready to buy and support!!! 😍 @marcelineleiman.bsky.social @xoe.gay @lunarpunk.games @davidgordon23.bsky.social
November 22, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Great crowd for the Indie Games Market at PAXU this year!
November 22, 2025 at 11:42 PM
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We’re all set up at the #PAXUnplugged #IndieGamesNightMarket with Houdini’s Last Act! Doors open at 7!
November 22, 2025 at 11:06 PM
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The Indie Games Night Market starts in an hour! Come grab a copy of Coupon Clipper and Fold & Fly from me and @drawnonward.bsky.social.
November 22, 2025 at 11:11 PM
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✨ Reminder!! ✨

Indie Games Night Market is tonight @ 7pm!!

When the Expo Hall closes, come down to Hall C to buy the freshest indie games!!

“More even than last year, these games seem like they’re pushing boundaries. They capture the spirit of what it means to be ‘indie.‘“ @danthurot.bsky.social
Pax Unplugged is right around the corner!!

Looking back at all the IGNM coverage—I’m so proud and impressed at how much our community came together to promote these awesome indie works!

There’s a game for everyone in this lot!

Here’s a thread of all the incredible coverage of IGNM 2025: 🧵 🎲✂️
November 22, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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Who needs PAX when a FLGS is on the prerelease list? Can’t wait to dig in @bbornmueller.bsky.social @tricktaking.bsky.social
November 22, 2025 at 8:49 PM
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Couldn't resist starting on The Two Towers Trick Taking game even though we've not finished the first one yet! 😂 @officedoggames.bsky.social

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November 22, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Presenting in 15 minutes in the Kelpie Theater
November 21, 2025 at 3:45 PM
My interview about The Two Towers Trick-Taking Game on the Trick-Talkers Podcast is live:

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Episode 43 - Guest Speaker: Bryan Bornmueller by Trick Talkers
Join Ryan for episode 43 of Trick Talkers - a podcast all about trick-takers, climbers, shedders and other card games! In this episode we have Bryan Bornmueller, the designer of The Lord of the Rings:...
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November 21, 2025 at 1:09 AM
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The Two Towers: Trick-Taking Game follows up on last year's Fellowship trick-taker, and like that inaugural release it's an innovative and excellent adaptation of Tolkien's fantasy novel. My review: spacebiff.com/2025/11/20/t...
Trick-Taking’s Back on the Menu, Boys!
The problem with sequels, especially in board games where sequels are mechanical artifacts first and narrative artifacts a distant second if at all, is that there isn’t necessarily more to sa…
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November 20, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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happy transgender day of remembrance

thank you for sticking around in the hardest of times. if you haven't, you are missed dearly

please live 💜
November 20, 2025 at 10:57 AM
The Two Towers: Trick-Taking Game is the #1 most liked game on the PAX Unplugged 2025 convention list. I am very excited for folks to get copies of the game and demo it this weekend!
November 20, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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Come find me later this week at Pax Unplugged. I'm excited for folks to get their hands on The Two Towers: Trick-Taking Game.
November 18, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Come find me later this week at Pax Unplugged. I'm excited for folks to get their hands on The Two Towers: Trick-Taking Game.
November 18, 2025 at 8:41 PM
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Hey folks, quick blog post about my current obsession: The Lord of the Rings Trick-Taking Game!

www.kurtpankau.com/2025/11/stra...
Stray Thoughts: Trick-Taking and THE LORD OF THE RINGS
💍 "I told you he was tricksy..." Asmodee and Office Dog are in the process of releasing a complete trilogy of trick-taking games based on t...
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November 18, 2025 at 1:22 PM
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@rollingreggie.bsky.social and I are back at it bringing you a BONUS Board Stated Episode talking all things PAX Unplugged 2025. You want the Hype List, we got it!
November 18, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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The last big board game con of the year kicks off on Friday as Pax Unplugged returns. BoardGameWire rounds up the most interesting-looking panels for current and hopeful industry pros, from growing your evergreen title to getting your start as a tabletop artist:

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November 18, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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Part 2 of Two Towers, WAHOOO!! ✌️🙌😍💕💞
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Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers Part 2 ~ Taylor's Trick-Taking Table
YouTube video by Taylor's Trick-Taking Table
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November 18, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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My trailblazing game industry bad-ass friend Rebecca Heineman has passed away.

Fuck cancer.

Friends, let’s not forget her: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebecca...
Rebecca Heineman - Wikipedia
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November 17, 2025 at 9:52 PM
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the lord of the rings trick taking game is one of the best games i have ever played, period
November 16, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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I’m really surprised by how much I’m enjoying the theme of the Fellowship of the Ring Trick Taking game. No LoTR board game has made me want to engage with the source material more. No small feat for a trick taker.
November 14, 2025 at 8:07 PM