Joe Dewhurst

Jingles for board games were of course a function of tv advertising aimed at kids, but the thing people sometimes don't realize is the degree to which game design itself - and the trend of 3D plastic toy games - was dictated by the needs of TV advertising & shelf space.

Played Rowing to Hades with my mom at @gmtgames.bsky.social Weekend at the Warehouse. We had a blast!

Check out our latest video: "Combat Commander: Vietnam | Gameplay Preview #4 — Wave Assault”! In this video, co-designer Stephen and developer Joe share another one of their regular playtest sessions of Combat Commander: Vietnam. Enjoy! zurl.co/kEIya

Check out out newest InsideGMT article: "Punicus Inside the Cards 1" by Carlos Olivares. zurl.co/dQGZn

Coming soon: Al Jazeera uncovers disturbing links between British right wing activists, the far right and loyalist paramilitaries. #Glasgow #Belfast #London

"The conflicts literally take place in parks, transit stations, & hotels... this smaller scale reveals quite a lot about how protests work, how they fail, and how authorities combat them. Also, a lot about how they can spiral out of control." www.onlycastlesburning.com/chicago-68-t... #boardgames

First in-person play tests of “Mai ‘68” (en français!) A co-design by @fredserval.bsky.social and me, with @joedewhurst.bsky.social on dev as mandated by Wargame Law.

What's some cool literature (i.e. fiction!) in either post-colonial, indigenous, or afro-futurist traditions that engage either with apocalypses or the climate crisis?

I accidentally started playing Citizen Sleeper on the first anniversary of #over/under, couldn't have timed it better!

Continuing development on Painkillers, this week I finally ripped out some things I've been clinging to that were bogging the game down. Most of them were relics of past iterations of the design that added to the model but perhaps kept the higher level argument from shining through.

happy one year anniversary, Dreamers! #OVER/UNDER

Am following this with interest. insidegmt.com/bigger-decis...

Lemme try to put two things together: - What the 'death of reading' skill nostalgia misses. - What could go wrong when we outsource chunks of whole disciplines to language models

Here is a preview of the upcoming #CombatCommander #Vietnam from GMT! Thanks to @joe_dewhurst and Stephen Ragazas for the opportunity to playtest. Enjoy this playthrough using our new Vassal module. Be sure to check out the P500! @gmtgames.bsky.social #wargaming youtu.be/wpAMRGyCeUM

Lastest InsideGMT piece on "Foxes and Lions" (part 1 of 2 on combat, unit types, sentiment, and more) ... insidegmt.com/feudal-levie...

An excellent piece covering many of the goings on at OFJH, including a bit toward the end about Painkillers. I'm always happy to hear that this game evokes the emotions I intended, even if it means making people feel terrible as they play it. dystopeek.fr/jouer/wargam...

Tomorrow night, at 9pm French time, 3pm EST, @joedewhurst.bsky.social and I will continue our campaign of The Guerrilla Generation "Resisting Reagan". Very cool and unique way to play this new COIN multipack from @gmtgames.bsky.social youtube.com/live/rCK6lII...

“As the Liberty lads o'er the sea Bought their freedom, and cheaply, with blood So we, boys, we Will die fighting, or live free, And down with all kings but King Ludd” ― Lord Byron 45 Hours to Go! www.kickstarter.com/projects/die...

4 more days to go on the Kickstarter Campaign for "The Nights of King Ludd: The Luddite War on Industry 1811-?" www.kickstarter.com/projects/die... In the comments I share some impressions of the game from the first players to engage with it. @thedietzfoundation.bsky.social #boardgames

Cregger's Resident Evil is a good example of "Fast Body Horror." In the 80s, a lot of Body Horror was "slow" because in order to execute a special effect, there was one gimmick per shot, so transformation sequences had many cuts and emphasized the mechanics of the gimmick.

I enjoyed Resident Evil (especially Abrams' performance), and I'm looking forward to more from Cregger, but I think this is basically correct as an analysis of the limitations of "fast body horror". Sometimes, maybe even often, practical constraints can make creative work better!

Only 6 days left to back THE NIGHTS OF KING LUDD, a strategy board game about the Luddite Revolts at the dawn of the Industrial Revolution. KS Link: www.kickstarter.com/projects/die... Interested in learning more? See comments for a teaching video by @joedewhurst.bsky.social & the latest rules.

so I do think alignment is a real problem, but I would turn that around and say it doesn’t mean the companies aren’t liable, it’s that they should be held *strictly* liable. treat AI development, testing, and deployment as an ultrahazardous activity

I was today years old when I found out that Ed Sheeran 1) has a cousin named Jethro Sheeran 2) said cousin is a rapper named by Alonestar who is promoting his new single in the following manner

Curious about the upcoming Combat Commander: Vietnam from @gmtgames.bsky.social ? Well, tomorrow morning at 10am French time, @joedewhurst.bsky.social and I will be playing scenario 18 👀🇻🇳 youtube.com/live/fy4d10e...

Very nice to hear a sane voice from Piddington. Serious respect to this woman, who is apparently already being othered by more bigoted villagers.

I answered some union related questions for @gibiz.bsky.social and they did a good write-up of it!

I'm bad at self promotion, but did you know that I'm also an editor and that you can hire me? I have edited history books (most recently for Osprey) and TTRPGs (for Modiphius and Exalted Funeral among others). Full list: www.stuartellisgorman.com/editor Can contact me via website or here!

In this episode of Board & Book, @akarsb.bsky.social talks about the research behind Chalice of Poison, his upcoming game from @gmtgames.bsky.social. youtu.be/IKM-ySNruEo

The window of my local queer bookshop was smashed last week. They're fundraising to install shutters so they can keep themselves and their community safe. Support this one-of-a-kind place, its one-of-a-kind proprietors, and the whole Glasgow queer & trans community: www.gofundme.com/f/categoryis...

Curious how “The Nights of King Ludd” actually plays? Get into the nitty gritty with our developer, @joedewhurst.bsky.social:

It's been almost a year since 31 workers in the IWGB Game Workers Union at Rockstar were fired in what I believe is a clear union busting attempt by Rockstar execs. If you're near Glasgow on Thursday, come support the workers as their tribunal case is getting started. I'll be there!

Take a break from being depressed that everything you love is being destroyed by slop for a moment and let me tell you about the beautiful symbiotic relationship between graffiti writers, train yard workers, and model train enthusiasts.

All set up and ready to go at @tabletopscot.bsky.social repping @gameworkers.co.uk Come see me at the IWGB stall i09 if you're in the area and wanna chat about how the union helps tabletop workers :) We've got pins and members' games for sale, taking donations towards the Rockstar Fighting Fund

Bit of an interruption due to moving from Korea to Ireland, but this week I reviewed The Guerilla Generation from @gmtgames.bsky.social. Mild spoilers, but it's going to be on my best games I played in 2026 list. www.stuartellisgorman.com/blog/the-gue...

My definitive opinion on tutorial videos for boardgames. Might or might not be influenced by the fact that I can't read. youtube.com/shorts/9rYxU...

We're live! "The Nights of King Ludd" is now available for pre-order on Kickstarter ⚒️ 🔥 www.kickstarter.com/projects/die... #history #boardgames #luddite

Check out our latest video: "Combat Commander: Vietnam | Gameplay Preview #2 — Uphill Struggle”! In this video, co-designer Stephen and developer Joe share another one of their regular playtest sessions of Combat Commander: Vietnam. Enjoy! zurl.co/FR2Po

New ‘How to Play’ day! I can’t recommend many games to introduce somebody to historical games more than Baltic Empires. The simplicity of this epic game’s mechanics and flow make it a great entry point into wargames. A brilliant design by Brian Asklev, check it out here: youtu.be/49-uZQCmz4g?...

In less than a week we launch "The Nights of King Ludd: The Luddite War on Industry 1811-?" Follow our campaign page for updates: www.kickstarter.com/projects/die... A new game by me @joedewhurst.bsky.social & @ronengoldstein.bsky.social & published by @thedietzfoundation.bsky.social #boardgames

Mind blown to discover that Chumbawumba's "We Don't Go To God's House Anymore" was written in collaboration with Alabama 3, who released the very similar sounding "U Don't Dans 2 Tekno" the year before. It makes sense that they were part of the same scene, but I'd never associated them before.

In approximatively 3 hours, @joedewhurst.bsky.social and I will start our livestream series on The Guerrilla Generation's campaign, Resisting Reagan 👀 - poke @gmtgames.bsky.social youtube.com/live/VvERhDj...

This Sunday @joedewhurst.bsky.social and I will start a The Guerrilla Generation campaign "Resisting Reagan". It will be three episodes, and it will be epic 🔥 - poke @gmtgames.bsky.social youtube.com/live/VvERhDj...