LinCon is right around the corner. I will be there and I will bring games and kids. LinCon is a Swedish game convention in Linköping and has become my new recurring gaming event of the year. Located at the University of Linköping a convenient three hour drive from us and run by a friendly volunteer organisation, … Continue reading See you at LinCon
Trees of Botkyrka
One theme I posted about when I visited Singapore two years ago was Trees of Singapore. In just a few days I had taken lots of pictures of trees that I found interesting. Trees come in many different sizes and shapes and when you travel to a new climate you notice that trees are not … Continue reading Trees of Botkyrka
Teaching how to play Draw Stranger
I'm going over the rules for Draw, Stranger!Draw Stranger is my 17-card micro game about duelling gunslingers in the Old West. Who shoots first? Who hits? Who brought a knife to gunfight? I’ve taught the game many times since its inception last summer, but teaching through a rule booklet instead of teaching the game face … Continue reading Teaching how to play Draw Stranger
Thank you
The father of a close childhood friend died yesterday. Stroke, 80+, it happened fast. My friend is affected and I try to support him as good as I can — we live far from each other these days but chat together online almost daily. I lost a parent a long time ago, this is the … Continue reading Thank you
Bornsjön in May
I invited the family for an early morning hike to listen to birds and to take in spring. I picked a trail near Bornsjön close to where we live. I wanted to get there early to have the hours of first light. My dad used to take me on bird watching trips when I was … Continue reading Bornsjön in May
Petroglyph: Now available
Happy to announce the release of Petroglyph: Memory with a twist. Petroglyph is a novel take on a game we have all played as kids. From a tableau of 16 cards players take turn finding sets of matching petroglyphs. If you fail to find a set, you may shuffle a row or column. This makes … Continue reading Petroglyph: Now available
Old Town in the morning light
I went to explore Stockholm Old Town one morning in April. I wanted pictures of Old Town with the sunlight coming in from the east. A walk through Old Town is a significant part of the Stockholm Inner City Tour I am offering this summer. I wanted more pictures to promote the tour. Plus maybe … Continue reading Old Town in the morning light
Cherry blossoms at the Royal Garden
Spring has arrived in Stockholm and one of the attractions is to go see the cherry blossoms at the Royal Garden. I did yesterday. As the otherwise venerated old elms trees withered away, they were replaced by Japanese cherry trees. For a week or two in late April they bloom with bright pink flowers and … Continue reading Cherry blossoms at the Royal Garden
The Slagsta Rock Carvings
I passed by the Slagsta Rock Carvings on my way to work yesterday. It was mid afternoon and the sun shone from a clear sky. Leaves on the surrounding trees only starting to sprout, trees casting little shadow. The sun was at a perfect angle that made the carvings pop. I stopped to take the … Continue reading The Slagsta Rock Carvings
Petroglyph: Memory with a twist
Petroglyph is a 17-card micro game for 1 to 4 players that I’m working on. The first test print arrived today. It looks gorgeous! Petroglyph is a neat mash up of Sushi Go with classic Memory. Easy to learn and fun to play for a wide audience. The plan is to pitch Petroglyph to museums … Continue reading Petroglyph: Memory with a twist