Mike Harrison-Wood
@mikeharrisonwood.bsky.social
Bass guitarist, board game designer (Who Should We Eat? and Grab Bag Jungle), voice actor, and brewer. Bass player for Redeemon, Smokey Bastard and sometimes The Dreadnoughts, R&D Brewer at Renegade Brewery.
He/Him
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So the designer copies of this game arrived a few days ago, so I'm really happy to announce the imminent release of a new game that I co-designed with @harperrob.bsky.social !
GRAB BAG JUNGLE is released soon on Gibsons, you can find more info here:
gibsonsgames.co.uk/collections/...
GRAB BAG JUNGLE is released soon on Gibsons, you can find more info here:
gibsonsgames.co.uk/collections/...
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re: LLM answers at the top of search results — it's so funny that they put a little imp who lies to you at the gate to All Human Knowledge. Does Google think it's protecting the city of Thebes??
December 3, 2025 at 5:59 PM
re: LLM answers at the top of search results — it's so funny that they put a little imp who lies to you at the gate to All Human Knowledge. Does Google think it's protecting the city of Thebes??
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Absolutely sensational if this is the Pagliacci origin story
Darwin asked him: "But as you come trom London, why did you not consult Dr Warren, so celebrated a physician?' He replied: "Alas! doctor, l am
Dr Warren'. He died a week or two later.
Dr Warren'. He died a week or two later.
December 3, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Absolutely sensational if this is the Pagliacci origin story
I sometimes get questions like "what, like beer?" and I'm struggling to think of anything else you could brew that would be a viable job, and still call yourself just a "Brewer".
The only other issue is people not hearing it properly. Brewer said too quickly is just a noise.
The only other issue is people not hearing it properly. Brewer said too quickly is just a noise.
What’s the worst question someone can ask after you tell them your profession? For linguists, it’s definitely “how many languages do you speak?”, but I’m curious what else is happening to the rest of y’all out there?!
December 3, 2025 at 7:26 AM
I sometimes get questions like "what, like beer?" and I'm struggling to think of anything else you could brew that would be a viable job, and still call yourself just a "Brewer".
The only other issue is people not hearing it properly. Brewer said too quickly is just a noise.
The only other issue is people not hearing it properly. Brewer said too quickly is just a noise.
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Having missed a month of blogging in October, I managed to just about squeeze one in for November. At yesterday's Dragonmeet, I got to run some tests of a new game project that I am working on with @mikeharrisonwood.bsky.social... 🎲✂️
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Ice Creams and Meet of Dragons
This weekend was Dragonmeet, the one-day tabletop games convention in London, which had moved from its previous home in Hammersmith to the E...
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November 30, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Having missed a month of blogging in October, I managed to just about squeeze one in for November. At yesterday's Dragonmeet, I got to run some tests of a new game project that I am working on with @mikeharrisonwood.bsky.social... 🎲✂️
firsttakesomedice.blogspot.com/2025/11/ice-...
firsttakesomedice.blogspot.com/2025/11/ice-...
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It's the day after Dragonmeet, so be vigilant for folks brazenly posting haul on main
November 30, 2025 at 8:24 AM
It's the day after Dragonmeet, so be vigilant for folks brazenly posting haul on main
Cheers Dragonmeet, it was awesome and tiring! Fantastic playtest as well, really getting somewhere with a couple of these games
November 29, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Cheers Dragonmeet, it was awesome and tiring! Fantastic playtest as well, really getting somewhere with a couple of these games
Forgot my notebook! Found a new one! First sticker of the day! @ursidice.bsky.social
November 29, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Forgot my notebook! Found a new one! First sticker of the day! @ursidice.bsky.social
Dragonmeet day, hell yeah, see y'all there!
November 29, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Dragonmeet day, hell yeah, see y'all there!
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Alright you fuckin NERDS.
Ursidice half of our stall is set up, with @planesailinggames.com setting up in the morning.
Head on over to K8 with your fuckin NERD MONEY and GET SOME!
Ursidice half of our stall is set up, with @planesailinggames.com setting up in the morning.
Head on over to K8 with your fuckin NERD MONEY and GET SOME!
November 28, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Alright you fuckin NERDS.
Ursidice half of our stall is set up, with @planesailinggames.com setting up in the morning.
Head on over to K8 with your fuckin NERD MONEY and GET SOME!
Ursidice half of our stall is set up, with @planesailinggames.com setting up in the morning.
Head on over to K8 with your fuckin NERD MONEY and GET SOME!
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You can kitbash a little Cow Tools. as a treat.
November 26, 2025 at 3:56 PM
You can kitbash a little Cow Tools. as a treat.
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I'll have a few copies of this Assignment to give away for free at #Dragonmeet, so track me down if you play The Silt Verses RPG merelymatt.itch.io/stoneshackle
The Stone Shackle by Merely Matt
A Silt Verses RPG assignment based on the Merely Roleplayers production.
merelymatt.itch.io
November 25, 2025 at 1:47 PM
I'll have a few copies of this Assignment to give away for free at #Dragonmeet, so track me down if you play The Silt Verses RPG merelymatt.itch.io/stoneshackle
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We'll be open to RPG & wargame pitches @ Dragonmeet this Saturday!
Find us on Tables E3 & E4 to meet our Publishing Director Phil Smith and pitch your game 🫵
If you can't make it to the show, you can always find our guidelines for email pitches here: bit.ly/4oiqta1
Find us on Tables E3 & E4 to meet our Publishing Director Phil Smith and pitch your game 🫵
If you can't make it to the show, you can always find our guidelines for email pitches here: bit.ly/4oiqta1
November 24, 2025 at 3:36 PM
We'll be open to RPG & wargame pitches @ Dragonmeet this Saturday!
Find us on Tables E3 & E4 to meet our Publishing Director Phil Smith and pitch your game 🫵
If you can't make it to the show, you can always find our guidelines for email pitches here: bit.ly/4oiqta1
Find us on Tables E3 & E4 to meet our Publishing Director Phil Smith and pitch your game 🫵
If you can't make it to the show, you can always find our guidelines for email pitches here: bit.ly/4oiqta1
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Gender is a spectrum from just wanting have fun to being back in town, and to varying degrees, each of us contains attributes of both, which is a beautiful thing
November 24, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Gender is a spectrum from just wanting have fun to being back in town, and to varying degrees, each of us contains attributes of both, which is a beautiful thing
Looking for a Christmas present ideal for a family that loves quick, tactile games? You could always have a look at my most recent release Grab Bag Jungle!
Available straight from Gibsons, or in your local John Lewis!
gibsonsgames.co.uk/products/gra...
Available straight from Gibsons, or in your local John Lewis!
gibsonsgames.co.uk/products/gra...
November 22, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Looking for a Christmas present ideal for a family that loves quick, tactile games? You could always have a look at my most recent release Grab Bag Jungle!
Available straight from Gibsons, or in your local John Lewis!
gibsonsgames.co.uk/products/gra...
Available straight from Gibsons, or in your local John Lewis!
gibsonsgames.co.uk/products/gra...
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Yes, you *can* use "The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog" in order to include all 26 English letters, but why would you when "Sphinx of the black quartz, judge my vow" exists?
November 20, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Yes, you *can* use "The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog" in order to include all 26 English letters, but why would you when "Sphinx of the black quartz, judge my vow" exists?
So then, snowing is it?
November 19, 2025 at 8:41 AM
So then, snowing is it?
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This mural has gone up in Kingston, ostensibly for Christmas but AI has ensured it's actually to celebrate the return of our dark lord Cthulhu
November 18, 2025 at 9:44 AM
This mural has gone up in Kingston, ostensibly for Christmas but AI has ensured it's actually to celebrate the return of our dark lord Cthulhu
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#3157 A helpful tutorial
November 17, 2025 at 11:40 PM
#3157 A helpful tutorial
I'll repost any Pagliacci joke I see
Man goes to watch famous clown & notorious depressive Pagliacci, but has a major cardiac event mid-show & collapses, writhing. Pagliacci smiles & says 'you should go see the famous doctor who lives in this town - he's a heart specialist with a sideline in gaffe-ridden mental health advice.'
November 17, 2025 at 5:20 PM
I'll repost any Pagliacci joke I see
Well that explains that!
That's the glow of lighting on the grass pitch at Adams Park.
November 16, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Well that explains that!
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love my nephew but his birthday is really cutting into my Noah Caldwell Gervais Alan wake video viewing time
November 16, 2025 at 6:15 PM
love my nephew but his birthday is really cutting into my Noah Caldwell Gervais Alan wake video viewing time
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✨VN RECRUITMENT✨
Hi, all! I'm assembling a team for a project intended for both Cozy Christmas Romance Jam & Winter Jam.
- Friendship/romance/coworking sim
- Customizable MC
- Modern setting with fantasy-genre augmented reality game (ARG) elements
- A cat named Steve
Check below for more details!
Hi, all! I'm assembling a team for a project intended for both Cozy Christmas Romance Jam & Winter Jam.
- Friendship/romance/coworking sim
- Customizable MC
- Modern setting with fantasy-genre augmented reality game (ARG) elements
- A cat named Steve
Check below for more details!
Game Jam Recruitment - Nov-Dec 2025
Game Jam Recruitment Wintertime VN feat. Fantasy-Genre ARG Shenanigans Concept: During a month off from your contract position, the player character joins a locally-based augmented reality game (ARG)...
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November 16, 2025 at 12:57 AM
✨VN RECRUITMENT✨
Hi, all! I'm assembling a team for a project intended for both Cozy Christmas Romance Jam & Winter Jam.
- Friendship/romance/coworking sim
- Customizable MC
- Modern setting with fantasy-genre augmented reality game (ARG) elements
- A cat named Steve
Check below for more details!
Hi, all! I'm assembling a team for a project intended for both Cozy Christmas Romance Jam & Winter Jam.
- Friendship/romance/coworking sim
- Customizable MC
- Modern setting with fantasy-genre augmented reality game (ARG) elements
- A cat named Steve
Check below for more details!