David Thompson

Wow! This made my day. Thank you!

Pleased to be spreading the word For The Gods! From the design team of @trevormbenjamin.bsky.social @djackthompson.bsky.social & Brett J. Gilbert and published by @mightyboards.bsky.social, I have confidence in this team to deliver.

Check out the campaign here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/mig...

For the Gods! Conquer the Greek islands by building towering monuments to the Gods!

PSA!!!🚨You may have seen it but FOR THE GODS - new game by one of our favorite design team @trevormbenjamin.bsky.social @djackthompson.bsky.social and Brett J Gilbert. I love their games, you wont find a nicer guy than David J Thompson. CHECK IT OUT ON Kickstarter www.kickstarter.com/projects/mig...

We discuss today with David Thompson about one of his latest designs, just starting its Kickstarter campaign - For the Gods. Make sure to check out that game!
Link: theboardgameschronicle.com/2026/02/17/i...
@djackthompson.bsky.social @trevormbenjamin.bsky.social @mightyboards.bsky.social

How much money I made as a game designer in 2025 YouTube video by Matthew Dunstan

In today's video I go over what I earnt as a full time game designer in 2025, comparing my income over the past few years and how it varies from game to game.

My aim has always been to increase transparency in the industry and help newer designers with what to expect.

youtu.be/avLL2siSmyc

🎲✂️

Things are heating up! #2 on the hotness. Launches tomorrow, and I can't wait! What a treat to be able to collaborate with @trevormbenjamin.bsky.social, Brett J. Gilbert, and @mightyboards.bsky.social

www.kickstarter.com/projects/mig...

Our baby! @djackthompson.bsky.social

Tagging publishers & designers:
@gmtgames.bsky.social @leder.games @fortcircle.bsky.social @phalanxgames.bsky.social @djackthompson.bsky.social @trevormbenjamin.bsky.social @colewehrle.bsky.social @mightyboards.bsky.social @volko.bsky.social

I’m down with letting Tawny run Star Trek moving forward. She knows it so well.

Tawny Newsome is awesome.

I know there are haters, but I'm really enjoying watching Star Fleet Academy with my family. And this episode was very cool. DS9 is my favorite Trek, and this was an awesome homage.

Thank you so much! That was such a great chat. :)

Rebels Against Rebellion - Historical Discussion with David Thompson (SD Histcon) YouTube video by Homo Ludens

Last year for @sdhistcon.bsky.social I interviewed @djackthompson.bsky.social on the Homo Ludens YouTube channel about his upcoming design Rebels Against Rebellion. I was really proud of it, and I don't think enough people have seen it, so I'm plugging it again now! www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5Cf...

Coming soon: For the Gods! Conquer the Greek islands by building towering monuments to the Gods!

Launching February 17 - For the Gods! 🤩

Follow the Kickstarter campaign page for this his brand new strategic area control game if you’d like to get notified when we go live 👉 www.kickstarter.com/projects/mig...

That’s so awesome to hear. @beyondsolitaire.bsky.social and I are so excited!

Thank you!

Among my most anticipated historical board game releases of 2026: Night Witches. Confront the Nazi war machine as the all-women 588th Night Bomber Regiment… and make it back safely! (@beyondsolitaire.bsky.social @djackthompson.bsky.social)
Read more:
cliosboardgames.wordpress.com/2026/01/11/m...

Coming soon: For the Gods! Conquer the Greek islands by building towering monuments to the Gods!

I am trying to cut down on my blind crowdfunding purchases of games, but this new one by Trevor Benjamin, Brett Gilbert, and @djackthompson.bsky.social is pretty much going to be an auto-buy.

www.kickstarter.com/projects/mig...

We present today Merville Battery from Vincent Cooper, a design inspired by David Thompson's Valiant Defense series. This is going to be a very interesting solo game. Enjoy the interview!
theboardgameschronicle.com/2026/01/21/i...
@djackthompson.bsky.social

Love it!

@djackthompson.bsky.social and @trevormbenjamin.bsky.social heavy January with first plays of Undaunted Normandy solo with Reinforcements, General Orders: Sengoku Jidai and Resist! @ospreygames.bsky.social @saltandpeppergames.bsky.social @25thcentury.games #wargames #solowargaming

I’d be totally down for exploring that idea. Sounds like a fun project!

I'm down!

SDHistCon Winter Quarters 2026 is in 16 days! Here are some of the amazing events to expect at this online convention, featuring @markherman54.bsky.social, @volko.bsky.social, @djackthompson.bsky.social, @jasondcmatthews.bsky.social, @danbullock.bsky.social, and many more! sdhist.com/exciting-eve...

Most Anticipated Historical Board Games, 2026 Happy new year, everybody! I hope it will bring you much joy. I also hope it will bring you board games (which is basically the same thing). The question is, however: Which games? – Here are a few …

Here are my most anticipated historical board games to be released in 2026!
cliosboardgames.wordpress.com/2026/01/11/m...

I’d love to! Nothing currently in the works, though.

In the stress test we get feedback on the rules, look for degenerate strategies, and collect data for data-driven balance assessments. (2 of 2)

I work with my co-design partners to try to optimize playtest input with surges. Typically we do a TON of testing ourselves, and only then it over once we know it’s ready for stress testing. (1 of 2)

Flintlock!: Global Warfare in 20 Minutes Recreate the Seven-Years War and French-Indian War in twenty minutes.

Just what’s here for now: boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/44...

Thank you! I’m very excited about these. Many have been in work for years!

That would be great - I'll definitely be there!