Paul Owen
@paulowengames.bsky.social
Board gamer - designer of "Vines & Wines" and "Sky Merchants of Tora," co-designer of "Magnificent Marvels" with @hokiestone.bsky.social
First Thanksgiving family game is "Escape from Dark Tower" with @kbowenwriter.bsky.socialaand son and son's fiancee. We won with an asterisk because we realized afterward that we misinterpreted two of our items, both in our favor (of course).
November 27, 2025 at 4:05 PM
First Thanksgiving family game is "Escape from Dark Tower" with @kbowenwriter.bsky.socialaand son and son's fiancee. We won with an asterisk because we realized afterward that we misinterpreted two of our items, both in our favor (of course).
Played "Paradise Fallen," a 2013 Crash Games card game set among the Hawaiian islands, with @kbowenwriter.bsky.social . Card luck tended to feature heavily, despite some agency in the form of special powers from explored islands.
November 26, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Played "Paradise Fallen," a 2013 Crash Games card game set among the Hawaiian islands, with @kbowenwriter.bsky.social . Card luck tended to feature heavily, despite some agency in the form of special powers from explored islands.
Lost to @kbowenwriter.bsky.social in Azul - she's on something of a streak.
November 24, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Lost to @kbowenwriter.bsky.social in Azul - she's on something of a streak.
Lost to @kbowenwriter.bsky.social in Vinhos by @eaglegryphon.bsky.social - mostly because she jumped on shipping wine early for big points. This session went much better than our first one, and I think we like this game a lot more now.
November 24, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Lost to @kbowenwriter.bsky.social in Vinhos by @eaglegryphon.bsky.social - mostly because she jumped on shipping wine early for big points. This session went much better than our first one, and I think we like this game a lot more now.
Lost at Watch by @dnlnwmn.bsky.social to @kbowenwriter.bsky.social who crushed me in smuggling plus crate bonuses. We both like this game so much more now that we've played a few times.
November 21, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Lost at Watch by @dnlnwmn.bsky.social to @kbowenwriter.bsky.social who crushed me in smuggling plus crate bonuses. We both like this game so much more now that we've played a few times.
@kbowenwriter.bsky.social and I introduced "Ticket to Ride" to my sister and nephew yesterday. Nephew pulled out a narrow victory.
November 18, 2025 at 9:05 PM
@kbowenwriter.bsky.social and I introduced "Ticket to Ride" to my sister and nephew yesterday. Nephew pulled out a narrow victory.
What perfect album came out when you were 16?
November 17, 2025 at 2:29 PM
What perfect album came out when you were 16?
Lost in "Lord's of Waterdeep: Scoundrels of Skullport" to @kbowenwriter.bsky.social despite her having five corruption to my one.
November 17, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Lost in "Lord's of Waterdeep: Scoundrels of Skullport" to @kbowenwriter.bsky.social despite her having five corruption to my one.
Lost in "Ingenious Challenges: Dice Challenge" by @fantasyflightgames.bsky.social to @kbowenwriter.bsky.social .
Me: Hey, if you roll two pairs, you win the game.
Her, rolling the dice: Yeah, but what are the odds of tha--
Me: Hey, if you roll two pairs, you win the game.
Her, rolling the dice: Yeah, but what are the odds of tha--
November 15, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Lost in "Ingenious Challenges: Dice Challenge" by @fantasyflightgames.bsky.social to @kbowenwriter.bsky.social .
Me: Hey, if you roll two pairs, you win the game.
Her, rolling the dice: Yeah, but what are the odds of tha--
Me: Hey, if you roll two pairs, you win the game.
Her, rolling the dice: Yeah, but what are the odds of tha--
Lost to @kbowenwriter.bsky.social in Torres by ... a lot. We really appreciate this Kramer-Kiesling Spiel des Jahres winner a lot more this second time around.
November 14, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Lost to @kbowenwriter.bsky.social in Torres by ... a lot. We really appreciate this Kramer-Kiesling Spiel des Jahres winner a lot more this second time around.
This is Tora on top of a game box on the table she's not supposed to be on.
November 12, 2025 at 4:13 AM
This is Tora on top of a game box on the table she's not supposed to be on.
Went to a friend's house for a 3p game of Gugong with @charger703.bsky.social - really fun session. My first time with more than 2p
November 12, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Went to a friend's house for a 3p game of Gugong with @charger703.bsky.social - really fun session. My first time with more than 2p
"Viticulture: Tuscany" by @stonemaiergames.com with @kbowenwriter.bsky.social - our first try with the Mafia module. Just one more thing to think about. (Don't tell her, but I think my gift to the Don is better than hers.)
November 11, 2025 at 12:11 AM
"Viticulture: Tuscany" by @stonemaiergames.com with @kbowenwriter.bsky.social - our first try with the Mafia module. Just one more thing to think about. (Don't tell her, but I think my gift to the Don is better than hers.)
Lost in Yspahan to @kbowenwriter.bsky.social whose souks and buildings outscored my caravan and special cards.
November 7, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Lost in Yspahan to @kbowenwriter.bsky.social whose souks and buildings outscored my caravan and special cards.
Played "Forest Shuffle" by @lookoutgames.bsky.social with @kbowenwriter.bsky.social - so many ways to score points in this game.
November 6, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Played "Forest Shuffle" by @lookoutgames.bsky.social with @kbowenwriter.bsky.social - so many ways to score points in this game.
Yesterday lost at "Early American Chrononauts" by @looneylabs.bsky.social to @kbowenwriter.bsky.social who satisfied her timeline thanks in part to my help and her Totally Clean Time Machine.
November 6, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Yesterday lost at "Early American Chrononauts" by @looneylabs.bsky.social to @kbowenwriter.bsky.social who satisfied her timeline thanks in part to my help and her Totally Clean Time Machine.
Lost in Harbour by @scottalmes.bsky.social to @kbowenwriter.bsky.social who crushed me with the Travel Agent and three warehouses. Such a fun quirky market manipulation game in a compact package.
November 3, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Lost in Harbour by @scottalmes.bsky.social to @kbowenwriter.bsky.social who crushed me with the Travel Agent and three warehouses. Such a fun quirky market manipulation game in a compact package.
"Tiny Epic Galaxies" by @scottalmes.bsky.social with @kbowenwriter.bsky.social - fun little dice-chucker
October 30, 2025 at 10:28 PM
"Tiny Epic Galaxies" by @scottalmes.bsky.social with @kbowenwriter.bsky.social - fun little dice-chucker
At the FLGS on Tuesday, played Coup, Power Grid:The Card Game, and @hokiestone.bsky.social 's African photo safari prototype.
October 30, 2025 at 10:22 PM
At the FLGS on Tuesday, played Coup, Power Grid:The Card Game, and @hokiestone.bsky.social 's African photo safari prototype.
I thought this was a Flash tattoo:
October 26, 2025 at 4:49 AM
I thought this was a Flash tattoo:
Today played Patchwork by @lookoutgames.bsky.social with @kbowenwriter.bsky.social - a fun 2p puzzle challenge
October 20, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Today played Patchwork by @lookoutgames.bsky.social with @kbowenwriter.bsky.social - a fun 2p puzzle challenge
Describe your bluesky account with a single image.
October 20, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Describe your bluesky account with a single image.
Played "7 Wonders Duel: Pantheon" yesterday and got a military victory with the Colossus wonder, Mars deity, and Strategy progress token.
October 19, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Played "7 Wonders Duel: Pantheon" yesterday and got a military victory with the Colossus wonder, Mars deity, and Strategy progress token.