I'm on a mission to visit more stations of the Stockholm Metro. The Stockholm Metro is the world's longest art exhibition. Most of its more than 100 stations feature art prominently and have their own unique identity. I'm particular fond of the cave stations -- the underground stations where colourful and decorated concrete walls surround … Continue reading Exploring the caves of Stockholm
Sign up for LinCon 2026 is open
LinCon is a yearly game convention in May in Linköping 2 hours south of Stockholm. About 2000 visitors each year drop by to play games with new and old friends and to enjoy spring. I’m going again this year with my family. It’s the Ascension weekend, 14-17 May 2026. I’m offering three events for the … Continue reading Sign up for LinCon 2026 is open
Healthy work habits
Don’t be too proud to ask for help Accept that things take time Don’t own every problem Check with your co-workers how they are doing. People are not machines. Appreciate what works and what gets done. Give positive feedback. Have fun at work every day Leave work at the office
Draw Stranger ready for SAGA 2026
Cards arrived for Draw Stranger this week. Draw Stranger is my 17 card micro game about duelling gunslingers. The design issue I wanted to solve with this iteration was if I could reduce the amount of text so it is faster and easier to play first time. The game plays in five minutes and is … Continue reading Draw Stranger ready for SAGA 2026
Playtime
One sunny weekday in March, I took a detour to visit Thorildsplan, a metro station on the Green line six stops north from T-Centralen. The Stockholm metro is the world's longest art exhibition with most of its 100 or so station featuring art more or less prominently. I have an ambition to visit more stations … Continue reading Playtime
Hard choices and consequences
This week I participated in an amazing team building event. My colleagues and I were tasked with leading Sweden through uncertain times. With accelerating climate change and war at our doorstep, we faced hard choices. Our guide led us through six rooms. Each presented a political choice to be made. Live actors staged a brief … Continue reading Hard choices and consequences
Gotlandia ready for SAGA 2026
Cards for Gotlandia arrived last week and I managed to get a first playtest in. The game feels finished! I have entered Gotlandia for the SAGA 2026 competition with qualifications April 11th in Folkets Hus Hallunda and finals on LinCon 2026. Regardless whether Gotlandia qualifies, you will be able to play Gotlandia at LinCon as … Continue reading Gotlandia ready for SAGA 2026
Stadion
My quest to visit more stations of Stockholm’s metro in 2026 brought me to Stadion, two stops north of T-centralen on the red line towards Mörby Centrum. Named after Stockholm Stadion, built for the 1912 Olympics, and with the Music Academy also near by, the art of the station reflects these themes. I love how … Continue reading Stadion
A better world is possible
Yesterday I attended the rally at Sergels Torg in Stockholm. It’s been four years since Russia’s full scale invasion of Ukraine. Sweden’s support for Ukraine is strong and unwavering. This night we filled the central square of Stockholm on a winter weekday with snow and temperatures just above freezing. One of many manifestations in Sweden this … Continue reading A better world is possible
Nine Kingdoms
A friend introduced me to the Korean card game Choson recently at a cosy local boardgame convention. Choson uses a deck with cards valued 1-9 with 1 card with value 1, 2 cards with value 2, and so on up to 9 cards with the value nine. Plus ten event cards for a total of … Continue reading Nine Kingdoms