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David Thompson
@djackthompson.bsky.social
Mental health awareness advocate. Down syndrome advocate. Game designer.
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@beyondsolitaire.bsky.social @djackthompson.bsky.social @saltandpeppergames.bsky.social

Just was reading rules for Queen of Spies today. Coincidentally I’m currently listening to this podcast.
Season 3 (4 episodes total per season) may interest all of you!

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The Spy Who
History Podcast · Weekly Series · These are stories you were never meant to hear. The invisible but vital work of the world’s intelligence services: secret operatives playing to very different rules. ...
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November 18, 2025 at 12:53 AM
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Undaunted series game, focusing mainly on the card-play aspect of this system? That is exactly Burnt Moon, a small game from @ospreygames.bsky.social, designed by @djackthompson.bsky.social & @trevormbenjamin.bsky.social.
Let us learn more about it! 👇
youtu.be/kDqXZy9O-aw
November 17, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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Got to check out Queen of Spies by @beyondsolitaire.bsky.social and @djackthompson.bsky.social at @sdhistcon.bsky.social! Who doesn't love a female spy network? 🐦‍⬛🕵🏽‍♀️
November 10, 2025 at 10:14 PM
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War Story: Occupied France is the winner of this year's @sdhistcon.bsky.social Summit Award!

Huge congratulations to @djackthompson.bsky.social, Dave Neale, @kwanchai.bsky.social and the whole team here at Osprey Games 👏👏👏

Read more and find the other amazing finalists https://bit.ly/4qWpgbk
November 10, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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SDHist is proud to announce War Story: Occupied France as the recipient of the fourth annual Summit Award: sdhist.com/war-story-oc.... Congrats to designers Dave Neale and @djackthompson.bsky.social and publisher @ospreygames.bsky.social!
November 8, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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A very special video for me: Finally a setup for one of my own games! Tutorials to follow. @djackthompson.bsky.social @saltandpeppergames.bsky.social Queen of Spies Prototype + Setup
youtu.be/juXR8-A0RGA
Queen of Spies Prototype + Setup
YouTube video by Beyond Solitaire
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November 6, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Leaving for @sdhistcon.bsky.social tomorrow and I'm super excited to be taking an ultra, mega top secret project that I'm working on with @beyondsolitaire.bsky.social. It's totally unlike anything else I've ever worked on.
November 6, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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Tagging also great friends (@playersaidblog.bsky.social, @cliosboardgames.bsky.social, @playersaidalex.bsky.social) I met at Essen and prolific designers (@trzewik.bsky.social, @djackthompson.bsky.social, @trevormbenjamin.bsky.social) whose games I could play!
November 2, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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General Orders WW2 von @djackthompson.bsky.social und @ospreygames.bsky.social. In diesem sehr flotten, area control wargame nutzen wir Standard- und Kartenaktionen, um die Map zu beherrschen. In nur 4 Runden hat man 20+ Aktionen, um das Ziel zu erreichen. Sehr intensiv 👍
#Brettspiele
#boardwargames
November 1, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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From Normandy to the moons of Jupiter, @ospreygames.bsky.social's Undaunted is one of the best wargame series of recent years

For WS7 @danthurot.bsky.social spoke to @djackthompson.bsky.social, @trevormbenjamin.bsky.social's & Roland MacDonald about its evolution

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October 28, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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There's a whole game about this battle from the excellent @djackthompson.bsky.social

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Soldiers in Postmen's Uniforms
Polish postal workers defend a post office against relentless SS attack during WW2.
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October 26, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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It’s here and it is a real game and everything!!! @djackthompson.bsky.social @saltandpeppergames.bsky.social
October 24, 2025 at 7:57 PM
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In the house! The upcoming Queen of Spies, a solo game of espionage set in World War I, designed by Liz Davidson and David Thompson. I'm looking forward to exploring this one! :)
#boardwargames #boardgames
@beyondsolitaire.bsky.social @djackthompson.bsky.social @saltandpeppergames.bsky.social
October 24, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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@djackthompson.bsky.social & @trevormbenjamin.bsky.social - thanks for another great design. I just had a chance to play For the Gods at @SPIEL_Messe - a lot of fun and can’t wait to see it at Kickstarter!
October 24, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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Queen of Spies is coming to Gamefound Dec. 4, and there is a banner for it at Essen! The number of people who have sent me photos warms my heart.
@djackthompson.bsky.social @saltandpeppergames.bsky.social
October 22, 2025 at 5:01 PM
The folks over at Hopeless Games are doing a livestream of War Story: Occupied France tonight (Thu, 16 Oct) at 9 Eastern. I'm hoping to stop by when it kicks off. Should be fun! @ospreygames.bsky.social

www.twitch.tv/hopelessstream
HopelessStream - Twitch
Relaxing games for the hopeless. Exploring the dark recesses of the soul through the aesthetics of art, story, and game mechanics
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October 16, 2025 at 7:38 AM
CAN. NOT. WAIT. First ever co-design with the amazing Brett J. Gilbert (and 48,237th co-design with the similarly awesome @trevormbenjamin.bsky.social). Also my first collaboration with @mightyboards.bsky.social, and it's been fantastic.

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October 7, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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The design diary for General Orders: Sengoku Jidai hit @boardgamegeek.com last week!

Missed it? Now find the deep dive from co-designer @djackthompson.bsky.social on our website blog as well: https://bit.ly/42qIsTP

// AVAILABLE NOW // https://bit.ly/4jeCg8d
October 6, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Wow - what a great mail day! @thesecretcabal.bsky.social
October 6, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Going on a family vacation this weekend to Mohican State Park. Hot Streak just arrived - perfect timing. @thesecretcabal.bsky.social @sowronggames.bsky.social
October 6, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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Just finished my fifth game of the excellent new General Orders: Sengoku Jidai! Beautifully produced (cute wooden ships!), intensely tactical, and well paced. Thanks to @djackthompson.bsky.social, @trevormbenjamin.bsky.social, and @ospreygames.bsky.social for another wonderful design.
October 5, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Had a great 2p game day with my local gaming buddy yesterday. @ospreygames.bsky.social @trevormbenjamin.bsky.social A couple of classics (A Few Acres of Snow and Targi), my new hotness (Toy Battle), and one my co-designs (General Orders: Sengoku Jidai).
October 5, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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⚔️Play General Orders: Sengoku Jidai @ SPIEL Essen!

We'll have 4 demo tables every day of the show, running 1hr slots with new sign-ups opening each morning.

// STAND 3.M600//

✏️Check out the game's design diary from @djackthompson.bsky.social on @boardgamegeek.com: https://bit.ly/4pOoOeB
October 5, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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A new review up on @meeplemountain.com today, looking at David Thompson and Trevor Benjamin's General Orders: Sengoku Jidai, which refines the mixed results of the first game into an excellent experience. @ospreygames.bsky.social

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General Orders: Sengoku Jidai – Meeple Mountain
General Orders: Sengoku Jidai moves General Orders back in time and forward in quality. Read more in this Meeple Mountain review.
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September 23, 2025 at 6:26 PM
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Of course featuring the incredible work of @djackthompson.bsky.social @trevormbenjamin.bsky.social Brett J Gilbert, @kwanchai.bsky.social & Harry Conway~
Check out our preview of @bitewinggames.bsky.social’s latest modern classics; Moytura & Azure!

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#boardgames #moytura #azure
September 23, 2025 at 1:15 PM