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Creator of the ENNIE-nominated Exclusion Zone Botanist. Writer at Skeleton Code Machine: https://www.skeletoncodemachine.com 💀 #MÖRKTOBER

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Current #PAXU weather forecast.... not bad!
Thu 20 Cloudy 50° /42° 4% Fri 21 Cloudy 56° /47° 15% Sat 22 AM Showers 51° /33° 39% Sun 23 Mostly Sunny 54° /41° 5%
November 20, 2025 at 1:56 AM
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Packing orders! 📦 💀
TTRPG games in paper
November 20, 2025 at 12:19 AM
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I'm running a poll based on my recent talks at Dickinson College. Would love to get some more votes to see what people think. Designing meaningful choices has an early lead (N=16).

Post and poll here: omnes.exeunt.press/p/dickinson-...

#boardgames #gamedesign 🎲✂️
Which of the the following design principles is the most important to teach to new designers?
November 20, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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Also the Self Pub Meetup hosted by @ttrpgkids.com will also be on the list.
Self Pub Meet Up
November 19, 2025 at 7:22 PM
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It should be no surprise that the Indie Games Night Market will be on the list.
INDIE GAMES NIGHT MARKET
November 19, 2025 at 7:22 PM
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Writing up #PAXU "guide" of sorts on how to find Exeunt Press games, some other cool indies, and other things to see while there. Watch for it Friday morning at omnes.exeunt.press.

PS. I hope the scary clown mouth book stand is back at the @worldchamp.bsky.social booth this year. 🤡
World Champ Game Co.
November 19, 2025 at 7:22 PM
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Spot me wearing this at #PAXU and ask for a sticker! I have new holo ones that are quite nice.
SKELETON CODE MACHINE
November 19, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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Have you seen this skeleton? 💀

#PAXU #PAXUnplugged #skeleton
HAVE YOU SEEN THIS SKELETON?
November 19, 2025 at 6:39 PM
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With a Galen / Peter MacNicol tile!
Peter MacNicol
November 18, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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Curious what's up with Exclusion Zone Botanist: Epsilon?

I'm posting monthly updates at omnes.exeunt.press and a new one goes up the third Friday of each month. That's this Friday!
Western Exclusion Zone 701-E
November 17, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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"I'm sorry, the dragon isn't home right now. Can I take a message?"
The Dragon is Away from its Lair
November 17, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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This week's Skeleton Code Machine has more Peter MacNicol than any previous article.

Subscribe to get it in your inbox Tuesday: www.skeletoncodemachine.com

#boardgames #ttrpg #gamedesign #dragonslayer
Peter MacNicol as Galen in Dragonslayer (1981) Dragonslayer box Dragonslayer game Galen
November 17, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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I think I found the cover. It's the final showdown between the wizard Ulrich and the dragon Vermithrax. Or at least something very close to it.

Battle scene: www.youtube.com/watch?v=uC-e...
I think I found the cover. It's the final showdown between the wizard Ulrich and the dragon Vermithrax.
November 17, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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Nice!
Someone You Can Build a Nest In, exclusive B&N cover
November 17, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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The artist for Dragonslayer (1981) is listed on BGG as Redmond Simonsen. Same artist from truly classic wargames like PanzerBlitz (1970), War of the Ring (1977), and Napoleon at Waterloo (1971).

Also… The Creature that Ate Sheboygan (1979)!
The Creature that Ate Sheboygan from SPI. Cover art.
November 17, 2025 at 3:53 AM
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Peter MacNicol as illustrated by SPI.
Dragonslayer Galen
November 17, 2025 at 3:53 AM
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There’s inexplicably nothing there that I can see!
Dragonslayer box
November 17, 2025 at 3:26 AM
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Sorry, can’t talk right now. Have a dragon situation.*

* One of 6 different ones.
Dragonslayer
November 17, 2025 at 3:01 AM
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Makes sense. 😊

That said, I try to follow this as a rough guide: boardgamegeek.com/wiki/page/ra...
User rating Every registered user can rate any game in the BGG database. Although these ratings are entirely subjective, here are the suggested guidelines: 10 - Outstanding. Always want to play and expect this will never change. 9 - Excellent game. Always want to play it. 8 - Very good game. I like to play. Probably I'll suggest it and will never turn down a game. 7 - Good game, usually willing to play. 6 - Ok game, some fun or challenge at least, will play sporadically if in the right mood. 5 - Average game, slightly boring, take it or leave it. 4 - Not so good, it doesn't get me but could be talked into it on occasion. 3 - Likely won't play this again although could be convinced. Bad. 2 - Extremely annoying game, won't play this ever again. 1 - Defies description of a game. You won't catch me dead playing this. Clearly broken.
November 16, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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Perfectly balanced (Gaussian) as all things should be.
BGG ratings for N=424 games, showing a roughly normal distribution between 10 and 1 ratings, peak around 6.
November 16, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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It sure is!
Little Soldiers - Set-up Source: https://boardgamegeek.com/image/9074221/little-soldiers
November 16, 2025 at 1:59 AM
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Packing orders! 📦 💀
TTRPG books in paper
November 14, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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One thing I've mentioned in recent classes is ending your game. There are countless ways to accomplish this, but it helps to have a figurative "clock" or "timer" built in that forces the end in a timely manner.

I wrote about it at SCM last year: www.skeletoncodemachine.com/p/the-final-...

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Make sure your game ends!
November 14, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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If you like Skeleton Code Machine, you should subscribe to Tumulus.

Four, quarterly issues packed with design inspiration: www.exeunt.press/shop/p/scm-t...

#ttrpg #boardgames #gamedesign
I publish a print-only quarterly magazine. TUMULUS
November 13, 2025 at 9:03 PM
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Not to scale.
Focus on board games or TTRPGs
November 13, 2025 at 9:00 PM