Calvin Ross Carl
@calvinrosscarl.com
Creative Director — Parliament
Ex-Art Director — Invision
Artist — SEASON
Ex-Gallerist — Carl & Sloan
Board Games — Good Goblet
PDX 🌈
https://linktr.ee/calvinrosscarl
Ex-Art Director — Invision
Artist — SEASON
Ex-Gallerist — Carl & Sloan
Board Games — Good Goblet
PDX 🌈
https://linktr.ee/calvinrosscarl
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Started working on a tiny version of my Gate Crushers series, starting with the flag bearer.
Those epic scale minis are sooooo tiny, a real challenge to paint. Even had to use a magnifier to do my tiniest edge highlights and smallest glazes ever.
Anyway, hope you like that start, more to come ^^
Those epic scale minis are sooooo tiny, a real challenge to paint. Even had to use a magnifier to do my tiniest edge highlights and smallest glazes ever.
Anyway, hope you like that start, more to come ^^
November 30, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Started working on a tiny version of my Gate Crushers series, starting with the flag bearer.
Those epic scale minis are sooooo tiny, a real challenge to paint. Even had to use a magnifier to do my tiniest edge highlights and smallest glazes ever.
Anyway, hope you like that start, more to come ^^
Those epic scale minis are sooooo tiny, a real challenge to paint. Even had to use a magnifier to do my tiniest edge highlights and smallest glazes ever.
Anyway, hope you like that start, more to come ^^
This is basically me in every meeting arguing why design is important
Let's talk about board game boxes and their role in selling a game, framing and contextualizing the experience, and creating meaning.
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Boxes: Selling, Framing, Meaning
YouTube video by Hollandspiele
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November 29, 2025 at 11:15 PM
This is basically me in every meeting arguing why design is important
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From rainy Portland to rainy Palm Springs. First time being here while it’s properly raining
November 21, 2025 at 10:43 PM
From rainy Portland to rainy Palm Springs. First time being here while it’s properly raining
Fitting to read this @chucktingle.bsky.social book while in a Palm Springs hot tub. Thanks for the most perfect desert gift @twocookiesandacoke.bsky.social. And thanks to the gay militias for keeping Palm Springs safe 🌈
November 21, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Fitting to read this @chucktingle.bsky.social book while in a Palm Springs hot tub. Thanks for the most perfect desert gift @twocookiesandacoke.bsky.social. And thanks to the gay militias for keeping Palm Springs safe 🌈
If I made a shortlist of fave designers, @kevinwilson42.bsky.social would be on it. From the Kinfire games, adventure games, dungeon crawlers, and Mad Mage is the best D&D board game ever made dammit. So many good ones! Stoked to see what's next
Veteran Arkham Horror and Descent: Journeys in the Dark designer Kevin Wilson spoke to BoardGameWire about how he plans to make a success of his return to freelancing after tariff-related downsizing at Kinfire series publisher Incredible Dream earlier this year:
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November 19, 2025 at 6:57 PM
If I made a shortlist of fave designers, @kevinwilson42.bsky.social would be on it. From the Kinfire games, adventure games, dungeon crawlers, and Mad Mage is the best D&D board game ever made dammit. So many good ones! Stoked to see what's next
I'm hopelessly addicted to this game and the art in it
We’re back with another look into the art and imagination behind Sorcery: Contested Realm! This time, we sit down with the legendary Alan Pollack for a casual conversation about creativity, fantasy illustration, and the bold, iconic style he brings to Sorcery.
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Get to Know Sorcery Artist: Alan Pollack
We’re back with another deep dive into the art and imagination behind Sorcery: Contested Realm!
In this episode, we sit down with legendary fantasy illustrator Alan Pollack for a wide-ranging…
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November 19, 2025 at 6:15 PM
I'm hopelessly addicted to this game and the art in it
My friend @merrykish.bsky.social basically did performance art to raise money for St Jude’s. Dressed as a PEAK character, listening to YOB, making pasta. This is insanely hilarious. My mind is blown. @aggrocrabgames.bsky.social
November 18, 2025 at 9:22 PM
My friend @merrykish.bsky.social basically did performance art to raise money for St Jude’s. Dressed as a PEAK character, listening to YOB, making pasta. This is insanely hilarious. My mind is blown. @aggrocrabgames.bsky.social
A trick taker where you make HOT DOGS!
Numberwang and Hot Dog - Holiday Market
Two little stocking-sized card games: Numberwang and Hot Dog.
Numberwang is a deceptively simple trick-taking game with shared incentive bidding. In Hot Dog, work with changing partners to fill your ...
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November 18, 2025 at 8:05 PM
A trick taker where you make HOT DOGS!
Introducing the S.L.O.P. (Super Large Oversized Portion) from Fatty Patty’s. A brunch spot in my hometown of Battle Ground, WA. It used to be served on a giant pizza tray. This pile was legendary in town. youtu.be/ax-O7cXq2cU?...
November 18, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Introducing the S.L.O.P. (Super Large Oversized Portion) from Fatty Patty’s. A brunch spot in my hometown of Battle Ground, WA. It used to be served on a giant pizza tray. This pile was legendary in town. youtu.be/ax-O7cXq2cU?...
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Art by • Daniel Hassell
February 13, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Art by • Daniel Hassell
Just starting Storyfold. Has a great “no rulebook required” onboarding experience
November 17, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Just starting Storyfold. Has a great “no rulebook required” onboarding experience
Hot take from @lukeplunkett.com: “…board games fucking rule.”
Letting board games take over my life after burning out from multiple jobs and leaving my art career has been one of the greatest joys of my life. And my game group just booked a weekend away together ❤️
Letting board games take over my life after burning out from multiple jobs and leaving my art career has been one of the greatest joys of my life. And my game group just booked a weekend away together ❤️
A story about Covid, inflation, an industry in crisis and rekindling old friendships:
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November 16, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Hot take from @lukeplunkett.com: “…board games fucking rule.”
Letting board games take over my life after burning out from multiple jobs and leaving my art career has been one of the greatest joys of my life. And my game group just booked a weekend away together ❤️
Letting board games take over my life after burning out from multiple jobs and leaving my art career has been one of the greatest joys of my life. And my game group just booked a weekend away together ❤️
Background music for today’s board games gileadmedia.bandcamp.com/album/alluvion
Alluvion, by Mizmor & Hell
4 track album
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November 16, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Background music for today’s board games gileadmedia.bandcamp.com/album/alluvion
New profile cuz why not
November 15, 2025 at 11:37 PM
New profile cuz why not
Oh that must be one of those ugly video games that only the youths play
November 15, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Oh that must be one of those ugly video games that only the youths play
One of the best "Magic The Gathering but in one box" games is on sale. Also the new solo mode in the Indigo Sisterhood expansion is incredible
Pre-order Worldbreakers: Advent of the Khanate on BackerKit
<i>Worldbreakers: Advent of the Khanate</i> is a deeply strategic card game set in an alternate 13th century Asia. You are a Worldbreaker, an individual who can harness the mysterious substance <b>myt...
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November 13, 2025 at 11:14 PM
One of the best "Magic The Gathering but in one box" games is on sale. Also the new solo mode in the Indigo Sisterhood expansion is incredible
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I made a bunch of games and game-like objects that fit in vending machine 1" capsules
Will you be at #PAXU? Stop by Booth #4349 and check out our cool Bubble Gum Games machine!
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November 13, 2025 at 9:19 PM
I made a bunch of games and game-like objects that fit in vending machine 1" capsules
El Grande is a 30 year old game and it blew my mind tonight. It still feels surprisingly modern and I just feel dumb for waiting this long to play it boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/93
El Grande
Use your caballeros to control regions of medieval Spain, keeping clear of the King!
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November 13, 2025 at 6:44 AM
El Grande is a 30 year old game and it blew my mind tonight. It still feels surprisingly modern and I just feel dumb for waiting this long to play it boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/93
The first “wargame” where I felt genuinely terrible for losing a little soldier (I’m sorry ocelots!).
November 12, 2025 at 9:23 PM
The first “wargame” where I felt genuinely terrible for losing a little soldier (I’m sorry ocelots!).
Join me in celebrating the most important holiday of all, Lola’s Gotcha Day! We got my best bud five years ago. She was a stray from Guadalajara, had a litter of puppies, and was missing fur, but she was the sweetest pup right away. And look at her now. The most beautiful lil rat dog ✨
November 12, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Join me in celebrating the most important holiday of all, Lola’s Gotcha Day! We got my best bud five years ago. She was a stray from Guadalajara, had a litter of puppies, and was missing fur, but she was the sweetest pup right away. And look at her now. The most beautiful lil rat dog ✨
When I get dressed in the morning, look in the mirror, steel myself, then walk downstairs to my basement office and design my little graphics designs while standing at my desk for 8 hours.
November 12, 2025 at 5:33 PM
When I get dressed in the morning, look in the mirror, steel myself, then walk downstairs to my basement office and design my little graphics designs while standing at my desk for 8 hours.
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I'm officially looking for freelance jobs for your tabletop projects. Full details on my website: www.adambell.games/freelance
I'm looking to do just about anything: writing, design consultation, mockups, overview videos, digital play tools, etc.
If you have a project and need help, get in touch!
I'm looking to do just about anything: writing, design consultation, mockups, overview videos, digital play tools, etc.
If you have a project and need help, get in touch!
November 12, 2025 at 4:27 PM
I'm officially looking for freelance jobs for your tabletop projects. Full details on my website: www.adambell.games/freelance
I'm looking to do just about anything: writing, design consultation, mockups, overview videos, digital play tools, etc.
If you have a project and need help, get in touch!
I'm looking to do just about anything: writing, design consultation, mockups, overview videos, digital play tools, etc.
If you have a project and need help, get in touch!
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Wendy put together an amazing evening for a very important cause.
I got to see @dangerslater.bsky.social explain the history of bananas and they let me talk about C.H.U.D.s.
Lovely night. No notes.
I got to see @dangerslater.bsky.social explain the history of bananas and they let me talk about C.H.U.D.s.
Lovely night. No notes.
Last night's fundraiser for the Oregon Food Bank was awesome! Tons of local writers came out to read, contribute books & goodies for our raffle prizes, and to donate to the food bank. We raised $1495 for the food bank while having a lot of fun and exchanging a LOT of hugs.
People are so very good.
People are so very good.
November 11, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Wendy put together an amazing evening for a very important cause.
I got to see @dangerslater.bsky.social explain the history of bananas and they let me talk about C.H.U.D.s.
Lovely night. No notes.
I got to see @dangerslater.bsky.social explain the history of bananas and they let me talk about C.H.U.D.s.
Lovely night. No notes.