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Phil Gross ๐Ÿ”œ Unpub Festival

@mistergross

Game design, rulebook editing. Past lives: improv, writing Husband & father He/him

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Hey why are we packing the same stuff, we should at least swap

11.03.2026 20:35 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Cool guys donโ€™t look at proposals
They drop the ring
And walk away

My friend, this is so rad

11.03.2026 11:54 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yes I love it!! I need to find my old web diagram for my game thatโ€™s coming outโ€ฆ

11.03.2026 02:50 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This is solid gold, no joke. Anyone trying to make a board game with an actual spatial board needs this.

11.03.2026 01:19 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

That was fantastic, thanks for sharing

11.03.2026 01:12 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A new reproduction of an old The Game of Jaws. The player is apparently retrieving stuff from the sharkโ€™s mouth before it bites down.

A new reproduction of an old The Game of Jaws. The player is apparently retrieving stuff from the sharkโ€™s mouth before it bites down.

We have Prospero Hall at home

10.03.2026 17:31 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Speaking of which, hi, itโ€™s ya boy from Syracuse

10.03.2026 01:05 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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a video game scene with the words that was too close you were almost a jill sandwich on the bottom Alt: a video game scene with the words that was too close you were almost a jill sandwich on the bottom

Including the best scene featuring a lady protagonist in all of video games

09.03.2026 15:27 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

That works. Iโ€™m asking Gene if he can join us

09.03.2026 13:04 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

My flight gets in that afternoon - what time are you thinking?

09.03.2026 11:34 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Cool. It sounds like something I would love to try.

09.03.2026 02:39 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

How long to play?

09.03.2026 02:21 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thanks, Ned! I am so happy with what the publisher has done. I really hope it finds an audience that loves it

09.03.2026 02:19 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you, Taylor. You are so kind. It means a lot to have people whose work I admire cheering on ๐Ÿค—

09.03.2026 02:17 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

HUGE BABY! Yes!

08.03.2026 23:40 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I am reviewing publisher files on my baby.

This is a very special, big baby and I am so proud of it.

More soon!

08.03.2026 23:11 ๐Ÿ‘ 16 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A shimmering golden curtain in front of theater seats

A shimmering golden curtain in front of theater seats

Once in a blue moon we make it out to our favorite place in Rochester: the Dryden Theater at George Eastman House.

Tonightโ€™s movie is Barefoot In The Park, a Redford+Fonda rom com from โ€˜67.

08.03.2026 00:23 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Pyrotechnics - The Seahorse and The Hummingbird Pyrotechnics is a fast, two-player card duel packed with strategy and sparksโ€”easy to learn, quick to play, and endlessly replayable.

Yup. The game is Pyrotechnics. Very tight resource management and drafting. www.seahorseandhummingbird.com/shop/pyrotec...

07.03.2026 15:57 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Oh wow I love this so much

07.03.2026 12:27 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yeah I agree. Will probably keep it just for the art

06.03.2026 20:26 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Mischievous Cat card from Mushroom Cats

Mischievous Cat card from Mushroom Cats

This cat is into some bad shit

06.03.2026 19:51 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Iโ€™m trying mean hate drafting strats this time and enjoying my second play very much.

06.03.2026 19:04 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Pyrotechnics cards and spark tokens

Pyrotechnics cards and spark tokens

Playing a cool game today

@amanpossessed.bsky.social
@backwardscapgames.bsky.social

06.03.2026 18:36 ๐Ÿ‘ 50 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

They are your oracle

06.03.2026 17:42 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Youโ€™re the man nowโ€ฆkatz

06.03.2026 17:32 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Like, you want it now? For feedbacksies? ๐Ÿ˜ฎ

06.03.2026 17:22 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Great! Thanks, Bill. ๐Ÿ™

06.03.2026 13:37 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿค— thanks, Vicki!!

06.03.2026 12:34 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Brilliant! Thank you, Keith. Look forward to seeing you soon

06.03.2026 12:34 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thanks Ned! Looking forward to seeing you!!

06.03.2026 00:55 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0