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See you at LinCon

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 →

Frederik Jensen Games, Sweden Leave a comment May 10, 2026May 10, 2026 1 Minute

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 →

Frederik Jensen Photography, Sweden Leave a comment May 7, 2026May 3, 2026 3 Minutes

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 →

Frederik Jensen Games Leave a comment May 6, 2026May 6, 2026 1 Minute

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 →

Frederik Jensen Sweden Leave a comment May 6, 2026May 6, 2026 1 Minute

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 →

Frederik Jensen Photography, Sweden Leave a comment May 2, 2026May 2, 2026 1 Minute

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 →

Frederik Jensen Games Leave a comment April 30, 2026April 30, 2026 1 Minute

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 →

Frederik Jensen Photography, Sweden, Travel Leave a comment April 28, 2026April 28, 2026 4 Minutes

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 →

Frederik Jensen Sweden, Travel Leave a comment April 27, 2026April 27, 2026 1 Minute

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 →

Frederik Jensen Games, Sweden Leave a comment April 25, 2026April 27, 2026 3 Minutes

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 →

Frederik Jensen Games, Sweden 2 Comments April 23, 2026April 23, 2026 1 Minute

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