Time for an update on Gotlandia, my boardgame about sheep, pirates and churches on medieval Gotland. Lots of good stuff has happened since returning from Medeltidsveckan a few weeks ago: The Gotlandia prototype now has 3d printed churches, I came up with a further simplification that I playtested intensively, and it’s now possible to play … Continue reading Gotlandia update
In a few weeks, September 13, Sweden holds elections. Today early voting opened, and as I will be working on election day (helping out with the election), I voted today. Sweden holds elections for municipality, regions, and national assemblies on the same day and the election period is 4 years. The current majority is predicted … Continue reading Election time
I will be at The Happening 2026 in Norrköping next week. The Happening is a roleplaying event hosted by Ron Edwards in Spelens Hus in Norrköping, this year is the third incarnation. The event is drop in, open every day from August 29 through September 6 from 10 AM to 6 PM. Donations accepted but … Continue reading The Happening
Kids are back in school. What a fantastic summer it has been this year. The advice to never leave Scandinavia during the summer has never been more appropriate: We planned family trips to three destinations in Sweden and were rewarded with scenic trails and deeper understanding of Sweden's past and present. In addition to the … Continue reading Photography: Best of Summer 2026
For me a Danish church is a whitewashed stone church with red tile roof and jagged gables. Less common is a red brick church. When I was in Denmark for a few days, I got the chance to explore three of them. Two churches on the Danish island of Tåsinge, one on the island of … Continue reading Three Danish churches
The Funen Village is an open air museum portraying village life in 19th century Funen. Funen is the island in the middle of Denmark. I grew up in Odense, as well did Hans Christian Andersen, something that the city has used to promote itself internationally for decades. I remember visiting The Funen Village with my … Continue reading A view to the past
Cranes cry somewhere out there over the golden fields. I can see all the way to the horizon and the sky above is vast and infinite blue. I’m on the Swedish island of Gotland for Medeltidsveckan, a yearly festival about all things Medieval. This is my third year and this year I’m a co-creator, offering … Continue reading Medeltidsveckan 2026
What makes a museum great? I am at Skansen, Stockholm’s traditional open air museum and I’m not feeling it. I expected a five star attraction. It’s not. And I’m trying to understand why. I paid kr 305:- for a one day ticket. "Maybe it’s the inflation?" a friend offers. I don’t know. I paid 70:- … Continue reading Skansen: Not a five star attraction
As I was in the area, I took a detour to see the Snösätra Wall of Fame. An abandoned industrial area turned into a canvas for street artists from all over the world. Each spring in a week long festival new works are completed and all summer people come and practice their skills. It's a … Continue reading Snösätra Wall of Fame
Next week it's time for Medeltidsveckan, a yearly festival in Visby on Gotland that celebrates all things Medieval. This year I'm contributing to the programme with two sessions of Gotlandia, a board game about Medieval Gotland. Pirates, sheep, buried silver and exquisitely decorated churches. Are you the greatest Gute of them all? Play Gotlandia to … Continue reading Gotlandia at Medeltidsveckan 2026
