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Bez Bonnie-Beth 🇹🇭 🇬🇧

@stuffbybez.bsky.social

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Loves games, dancing, people. Makes games. Improvises music. Tries to be a decent human. Sometimes refers to herself in the 3rd person. https://linktr.ee/stuffByBez Designer, developer, illustrator, rules writer/editor. Available for hire. Learning Thai.

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Bez Bonnie-Beth 🇹🇭 🇬🇧 @stuffbybez.bsky.social · Nov 25

Hello new bluesky peeps!

I'm Bez Bonnie-Beth Shahriari. Sometimes I design/illustrate stuff.

In A Bind (relaunched as Yogi) is my biggest seller by far.
I'm proudest of my ELL deck games, including Coupell.
...Cute Comical Creatures and Trying to Identify Them After Someone Makes Noises is cool.

weird creatures on cards, holding poses, with instructions saying things like "left hand above elbow"

cats on cards with puns. Cat ass trophy.

many cards. Each card has 2 letters, a border, and a number.

many cute comical creatures with a variety of emotions.

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Board Game Blitz @boardgameblitz.bsky.social · 10h

In today’s episode we’re joined by my kids (for their first time doing a full episode) to talk about Halloween stuff! We also talk about Yogi, Mr Postmouse’s Picnic, and Twinkle Twinkle.
#boardgames
@hachettebgusa.bsky.social @allplay.bsky.social
youtu.be/kRlHSj54bi8?...

Episode 246 - Spooky Stuff

YouTube video by Board Game Blitz Podcast

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Bez Bonnie-Beth 🇹🇭 🇬🇧 @stuffbybez.bsky.social · 2d

I'll be running the first Playful Touch Discussion event on Saturday 18th.

Explore platonic touch, physically and through discussion.

Maybe together we can gain some clarity, self-understanding, or even develop better language around touch, boundaries, and desires.

www.meetup.com/bkklgbt/even...

Playful Touch Discussion (with a short practical bit), Sat, Oct 18, 2025, 12:00 PM | Meetup

**Let's explore our relationship with touch.** **Meet people, connect, discuss, share stories.** **Let's learn from each other!** Touch can be silly, empowering, therape

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Bez Bonnie-Beth 🇹🇭 🇬🇧 @stuffbybez.bsky.social · 4d

A lovely day playing Root yesterday with 1 super-fan and 2 absolute newbies.

3 games, 3 different stories.

It's a decent game, but the game was just a framework for our gathering and a bit of chatter.

I hope to keep meeting lovely queer-friendly alt-friendly folk in Bangkok.

Bez Bonnie-Beth 🇹🇭 🇬🇧 @stuffbybez.bsky.social · 8d

Will you be emailing folks your findings?

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Ellie Dix @thedarkimp.bsky.social · 9d

New episode of BTC! I talk to @stuffbybez.bsky.social about the importance of building & embracing your brand as a game designer. We discuss tailoring games to resonate with an audience, defining a clear creative purpose, and leaning into that vision to strengthen your work.

Link in comments...

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Bez Bonnie-Beth 🇹🇭 🇬🇧 @stuffbybez.bsky.social · 9d

Btw, just so you know, I believe Bluesky isn't based on a complicated personalised algorithm and it's better to have all the info in one post on this platform. :-)

Bez Bonnie-Beth 🇹🇭 🇬🇧 @stuffbybez.bsky.social · 9d

Wow, this feels like a lifetime ago.

I'll be curious to see if I agree with myself, or even relate that much anymore. :-)

Bez Bonnie-Beth 🇹🇭 🇬🇧 @stuffbybez.bsky.social · 9d

Honestly, just getting out to get food will be an achievement. :-)

Already managed:
- reaching out for help
- calmed my thoughts (with help)
- teeth
- shower
- pills

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Chibdm @chibdm.bsky.social · 10d

Robin Williams' daughter has some quality thoughts on AI slop

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Bez Bonnie-Beth 🇹🇭 🇬🇧 @stuffbybez.bsky.social · 9d

I cancelled my Thai lesson and also I'm not sure if I'll go out far but my crying/self-loathing/worry/spiral hjas slowed down and I'm going to to go out for food.

Bez Bonnie-Beth 🇹🇭 🇬🇧 @stuffbybez.bsky.social · 9d

pls send any affirmations/validation you can

Grieving over some losses of new relationships over the past week and struggling to make connections and I'm really struggling to not spiral but I know tomorrow I'll probably be OK but today I'm just crying a lot and really not OK.

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Bez Bonnie-Beth 🇹🇭 🇬🇧 @stuffbybez.bsky.social · 11d

The domain for 'Tour and Fro' is available.

I think this would be a good name for someone.

Bez Bonnie-Beth 🇹🇭 🇬🇧 @stuffbybez.bsky.social · 12d

I think that game design shares a lot of parallels with living a mindful life.

What experiences do you want?

How can we facilitate that?

Bez Bonnie-Beth 🇹🇭 🇬🇧 @stuffbybez.bsky.social · 12d

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Bez Bonnie-Beth 🇹🇭 🇬🇧 @stuffbybez.bsky.social · 12d

I dunno if this is bothersome to you as a Q designer, but my absolute fave games of W&W were with custom questions about the people involved.

One time for my bday I asked everyone to make up one Q about themself.

One time for @aireconuk.bsky.social I ran a massive game based on survey results.

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Bez Bonnie-Beth 🇹🇭 🇬🇧 @stuffbybez.bsky.social · 15d

Too fast/aggressive. I'm looking for something a bit more serene.

Bez Bonnie-Beth 🇹🇭 🇬🇧 @stuffbybez.bsky.social · 15d

Searching for an album that makes me feel cosy and happy.

Any suggestions?

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Bez Bonnie-Beth 🇹🇭 🇬🇧 @stuffbybez.bsky.social · 18d

Thank you for the amazing affirmation/validation.

Lots of love. <3

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phyphor @phyphor.one-dash.org · 18d

Then there are designers that are always doing interesting things, like my friend @stuffbybez.bsky.social

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Bez Shahriari

A Glaswegian who was always in love with games, Bez Bonnie-Beth Shahriari has designed tens of Flash games, published on the internet, and is constantly designing board games. Her first printed game ...

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Bez Bonnie-Beth 🇹🇭 🇬🇧 @stuffbybez.bsky.social · 19d

Rules.

1. Take care of yourself. Speak up about boundaries. Use the 'chillout' area if you want a break.

2. Listen. Respect differences. Respect boundaries.

I think those are all the rules we need.

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Bez Bonnie-Beth 🇹🇭 🇬🇧 @stuffbybez.bsky.social · 20d

How sincere is this promise? :-p

Bez Bonnie-Beth 🇹🇭 🇬🇧 @stuffbybez.bsky.social · 20d

How would the 'essential' edition differ from the base game?

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Liz Cable 🎲 👾 🗝️ 🧑🏻‍🏫 @lizcable.bsky.social · Jul 2

Your joy is here with us @stuffbybez.bsky.social. First session of the conference and spending all day in the Spotlight session (next to the coffee and biscuits!)

#PlayLearn25

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Bez Bonnie-Beth 🇹🇭 🇬🇧 @stuffbybez.bsky.social · 20d

I just realised I was looking at the wrong call for submission! :-p

Would a discussion of activities that explore touch be within the remit?

Bez Bonnie-Beth 🇹🇭 🇬🇧 @stuffbybez.bsky.social · 21d

Good morning, or whatever it is for you!

I feel like consent, autonomy, and clear boundaries are important for a good life.

And, imo, also the key ingredients for play.

Let's keep a playful spirit in the face of modern day horrors.

Fight if you can. No guilt if you can't.

Rest. Play. Live.

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