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
Guided tours by Thoughtful Dane
This summer I offer guided tours of Greater Stockholm in Danish and English. Stockholm Old Town with many spectacular views. I moved to Stockholm in 2017 and have enjoyed exploring what this beautiful city has to offer. From the scenic Old Town in the city centre to Bronze Age petroglyphs carved on the suburb bedrock, … Continue reading Guided tours by Thoughtful Dane
Build a colony on Mars — in plywood
I’m running Mars to Stay at LinCon in four weeks. Mars to Stay is a story game about building humanity’s first colony on Mars. The 2023 edition plays without a game master so my job is to hand the players the material needed and divide them into groups of 4-6 players. As I started to … Continue reading Build a colony on Mars — in plywood
An inspiring day in Hallunda
I had a great time yesterday at our SAGA boardgame design competition in Hallunda Folkets Hus. Sunrise over Lake Getaren. Easter 2026. A total of 20 games participated, among these Gotlandia and Draw stranger, my entries for SAGA 2026. Having my games played by happy and devoted gamers and getting their feedback face-to-face was great, … Continue reading An inspiring day in Hallunda
See you at the SAGA Stockholm Qualifier
SAGA is a boardgame design competition with finals at LinCon in May. The qualifier for the Stockholm area takes place Saturday April 11. A very impressive list of 18 games have signed up as of today. This is the list so far -- you can register right up until Saturday morning: Back Seat Drivers Director's … Continue reading See you at the SAGA Stockholm Qualifier
A spring hike in the archipelago
I invited a friend for a hike in the archipelago to enjoy early spring. We wanted to see migratory birds, cranes, geese, and catch the first wild flowers waking up after winter. My friend is an archaeologist; he knows of every Viking Age treasury hoard, Bronze Age relic, and Stone Age settlement found in the … Continue reading A spring hike in the archipelago
Five tips for Easter
Easter has arrived and it is early spring here in Botkyrka south of Stockholm. The last few patches of ice remain in the shadows and on Flottsbro, our local ski slope. Temperatures still drop to freezing at night time, but birds and early spring flowers are ready to endure the chill to catch the morning … Continue reading Five tips for Easter