I'm hosting three sessions of Gotlandia this autumn: Saturday 3 October 13-17 at Folk Lab Hallunda. Sunday 15 November 13-17 at Folkes Bistro Huddinge (Smashcon). Saturday 28 November 11-15 at Allis Uppsala. There will be 8 seats each session. PM me to reserve a seat. Free to play. Gotlandia is a boardgame about Swedish island … Continue reading Three chances to play Gotlandia
Tag: Boardgames
When do you tell the story?
We have gathered a mighty fine group of game designers here in Stockholm that meet up every now and then and playtest each other’s games. Once per week it’s been now after the summer and this week we were six so we split in two tables. We are all hobby designers, designing games for fun … Continue reading When do you tell the story?
Play and create boardgames in Folk Lab Hallunda
We are starting up again with boardgame nights at Folk Lab Hallunda. Every Friday from 16-20 we play and create boardgames. Find us at 16 outside the library where you can learn new games and hang out with friends. At 18 we move to Folk Lab where we create games using 3d printers and laser … Continue reading Play and create boardgames in Folk Lab Hallunda
Gotlandia update
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
Gotlandia at Medeltidsveckan 2026
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
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
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
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
SAGA Regional Qualifier, Stockholm on April 11th
I'm happy to announce that Folk Lab Hallunda will host this year's SAGA qualifier for the Stockholm region. SAGA is an annual Swedish boardgame design competition where designers showcase brand new games and compete to win one of two prizes, The Anvil and The Feather. The finals take place at LinCon in May. Enter the … Continue reading SAGA Regional Qualifier, Stockholm on April 11th
The world’s coolest job
I started a new job yesterday: I will help run a boardgame workshop for local young people ages 13-24 as part of Folk Lab in Hallunda. It’s play, it’s design, it’s construction. I will be working with Mats and Olle: They have run after school activities for the last couple of years for younger age … Continue reading The world’s coolest job