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BoardGameWire 🔜 Spiel Essen 2025 @boardgamewire.bsky.social · 1d

“Production will stop, shipments will be frozen, and some companies may not make it”: board game industry braces for further pain after Trump threatens 130% tariffs on China:

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A large container ship in the sea with many brown, yellow, white and other coloured shipping containers on board. A smaller ship with about a dozen containers is visible to the right.

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Dan Manfredini @gamedesignerdan.bsky.social · 1d

Today is the last day to back Mission: Drive, my solo spy boardgame. Release your road rage on villain vehicles! gamefound.com/en/projects/...

Mission: Drive by Gabe-Barrett - Gamefound

Race through crowded streets as an elite spy, taking down enemy agents without crashing, harming civilians, or running out of time. Gain upgrades, face the final boss, and escape in style!

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Dan Manfredini @gamedesignerdan.bsky.social · 18d

I saw a Lego haunted house set in the store and decided to try my hand at making my own. I used the official instructions but had to get creative for the pieces I didn't have.

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Dan Manfredini @gamedesignerdan.bsky.social · 18d

My latest game design Mission: Drive launched today on Gamefound! I designed this with Ian Cooper and it's my first stand-alone solo game. I am really happy with the 80's vibe going on! Check it out! #boardgames

Mission: Drive by Gabe-Barrett

Race through crowded streets as an elite spy, taking down enemy agents without crashing, harming civilians, or running out of time. Gain upgrades, face the final boss, and escape in style!

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Dan Manfredini @gamedesignerdan.bsky.social · Aug 30

Strangely enough, I was nostalgic for Yub Nub just yesterday!

Dan Manfredini @gamedesignerdan.bsky.social · Aug 30

Don't say your wish out loud or it might not come true!

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Dan Manfredini @gamedesignerdan.bsky.social · Aug 28

If you haven't played it yet, the boardgame is surprisingly very evocative of the movie.

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Dan Manfredini @gamedesignerdan.bsky.social · Aug 9

Doing good so far at Star Tycoon... I think.

Dan Manfredini @gamedesignerdan.bsky.social · Aug 9

Played my upcoming game Xenology by @playtozgames.bsky.social with some new and old friends at TFest.

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Dan Manfredini @gamedesignerdan.bsky.social · Aug 8

I'm attending a local con this weekend, TFest, in Pflugerville, Texas. It's nice being only 20 minutes away!

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Dan Manfredini @gamedesignerdan.bsky.social · May 21

The school year is almost done here and we'll be heading up to #bggcon tomorrow to celebrate! Looking forward to some time off to relax!

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Dan Manfredini @gamedesignerdan.bsky.social · May 14

I can't tell if his plans are crumbling or coming together.

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Dan Manfredini @gamedesignerdan.bsky.social · May 14

This past weekend I saw Sinners. It brought me a lot of joy because it captured a lot of the same themes and motifs I presented in my Southern Depression-era game Trail Story: America.

Snake in the back of Smoke and Stack's truck

One of several demons in disguise in the game tempting you.

Sammy driving up to the church with his instrument.

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Dan Manfredini @gamedesignerdan.bsky.social · May 2

That's my pet peeve - finding incorrectly pipped dice in drawings. I can't help checking, though.

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Board Game Quest @boardgamequest.bsky.social · Feb 13

An engaging, story-driven game that is worth trying if you’re a fan of the genre. April reviews Trail Story: America from @wizkidsgames.bsky.social www.boardgamequest.com/trail-story-... #boardgames

Trail Story: America Review

We review Trail Story: America, published by WizKids Games. In Trail Story: America, you travel to new locations, collecting stories and constructing havens along the way.

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WizKids @wizkids.bsky.social · Apr 17

In Trail Story: America you'll wander the rural landscape to discover opportunities and threats unknown: friend and foe, dangerous wildlife, unexplored terrain, ominous buildings, and even the supernatural! Pick up a copy at your local game store to craft your own exciting story!

Picture of the box for Trail Story America, showing a backpack wearing person heading out into a wilderness, sitting on grass among some trees. Text reads "Trail Story America Available Now!"

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gamesandbourbon.bsky.social @gamesandbourbon.bsky.social · Apr 17

GREATER THAN GAMES HAS BEEN SHUT DOWN! This is crazy! @boardgames

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Bruno Faidutti @faidutti.com · Apr 15

Droits de douane et jeux de société
On tariffs and boardgames

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Droits de douane et jeux de société Tariffs and boardgames

Il est rare que des choix de politique économique soient autant commentés dans le petit monde du jeu de société que, ces dernières semaines, les incessants allers et retours sur la politique douani…

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Dan Manfredini @gamedesignerdan.bsky.social · Apr 15

I went through all of my boardgame designs last night and rated them on how publishable they are (based on components) in this current climate. I do have a few card games - though they do have some tokens / cubes. What are other designers doing to adjust?

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Ignacy Trzewiczek @trzewik.bsky.social · Apr 9

I would never ever expect to record a vlog about the President of the US possibly cancelling our Gamefound campaign... Watch here: youtu.be/tsm0N8SZDpU?...

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Dan Manfredini @gamedesignerdan.bsky.social · Apr 8

I was on the fence about attending Gen Con this year for other reasons, but this certainly pushes the decision against going. My current slew of prototypes (except a few) are component heavy so it would be challenging to pitch.

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Dan Manfredini @gamedesignerdan.bsky.social · Apr 8

Thanks for the overview! As soon as I finished reading it the tariffs went to 104%.

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Geoff Engelstein - The Universe Explained with Cookie out now! @gengelstein.bsky.social · Apr 3

A reminder that you can - and should - call your congressional reps about tariffs. They have the power to roll them back.

Geoff Engelstein - The Universe Explained with Cookie out now! @gengelstein.bsky.social · Mar 28

The founding fathers gave the power to set tariffs to Congress. Over the years, they have delegated much of that power to the president, but they can take it back.

If you don't want to pay 25% more for a car, tell your reps to end the tariff insanity.

We don't just have to take it.

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Pandasaurus Games @pandasaurusgames.com · Mar 26

Cashflow, Tariffs, Tiger Driver 91s and more! A longer than intended blog post about what its like running a smallish business in turbulent times.

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The Business of Board Games - Cashflow, Tariffs, and teapots

Hey y’all, its been a while since Ive done one of these. I tend to write these in my free time, and Ive got two young kids so that's been at a bit of a premium and my professional wrestling and rock...

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Dan Manfredini @gamedesignerdan.bsky.social · Nov 22

I just got an email saying my old Twitter account was suspended. My crime - apparently changing my description to "Moved to BlueSky" which to them is an "inauthentic behavior".

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