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Hi. I'm Fritz. I write about indie games, TCG's, and board/video game weirdness on https://gametrodon.com/ I also play a lot of MTG, and other card games. Co-Designer of Card City Critters.

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Sometimes I hear takes calibrated to annoy only me, but “Pac Man used AI just like Grok and ChatGPT” has reached a new level.

06.03.2026 16:11 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Scuffed Pokopia Stream
Scuffed Pokopia Stream YouTube video by Gametrodon

Yo, I'm streaming again for the first time in a million years. Come check it out.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxN0...

05.03.2026 23:40 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

I just stared at it going "I guess I'm too stupid for SMBC" for a surprisingly long amount of time.

05.03.2026 18:58 👍 6 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

I've been staring at this for 3 minutes trying to understand what I've missed here, or if this is some Dadist shit that I'm simply not well read enough to parse.

05.03.2026 18:16 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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@zachweinersmith.bsky.social Zach, is this the right caption? Or am I just deeply stupid?

05.03.2026 18:15 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

And we should be back up!

05.03.2026 04:57 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Folks, a quick heads up, Gametrodon is gonna be down till I finish updating some certs! Hopefully won't be too long.

05.03.2026 03:37 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Heads up: Omeganaut calls are happening. Answer that unknown number. #PAXEast

04.03.2026 19:48 👍 18 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 2
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Re;MATCH - The Puzzle Fighter Board Game Clear marbles to input your attacks in this 1 v 1 arcade themed puzzle fighter board game!

Re;MATCH is NOW LIVE ON KICKSTARTER!!!!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/bro...

This game has been in the works for over 7 years now, and I am VERY VERY EXCITED that it's finally live!

You can play it RIGHT NOW on tabletop simulator, I promise you're gonna love it ❤️💛💙

03.03.2026 18:36 👍 96 🔁 43 💬 3 📌 8

Yup, I think it works.

03.03.2026 16:33 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Image of the text "still a little weirded out by profanity in video games" in the Pokopia text font.

Image of the text "still a little weirded out by profanity in video games" in the Pokopia text font.

03.03.2026 16:27 👍 6 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Image of the Card City Critters logo.

Image of the Card City Critters logo.

A list of nine card city critters cards.

A list of nine card city critters cards.

A set of upgrade stations for card city critters, including a fishbowl, egg tray, and set of plant pots.

A set of upgrade stations for card city critters, including a fishbowl, egg tray, and set of plant pots.

Time for an Card City Critters update! @max.resonym.com and I have been plugging away on this thing, and here's what we've been working on!

gametrodon.com/card-city-cr...

03.03.2026 16:25 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Re;MATCH One, Two, or Four It hasn’t been all that long since we took a look at Re;ACT: The Arts of War, an intriguing but imperfect game about various artists manifesting their crafts into the physical world in order …

Re;MATCH is a forthcoming marble-matching fighting game by @brotherminggames.bsky.social, elevated by sharp fighter design and some really great match-making. My preview: spacebiff.com/2026/03/02/r...

02.03.2026 23:51 👍 32 🔁 6 💬 3 📌 1
02.03.2026 20:18 👍 21 🔁 3 💬 2 📌 0

I need to fact check a few things, but I think I may have discovered the worst possible Magic The Gathering pre-release strategy in existence. Across all sets. Forever.

01.03.2026 15:56 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Occasionally, I have a terrible, terrible, terrible idea.

I think today I have come up with my worst one yet.

01.03.2026 15:55 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Stacks of prototype trading cards in purple and orange sleeves

Stacks of prototype trading cards in purple and orange sleeves

Card Critter City prep for tomorrow! 8 starter decks, 40 boosters, shop cards, prize cards, and ????? (shhh it’s a surprise) cards. Only took 7 hours of packing with @gametrodon.bsky.social

01.03.2026 01:25 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

Thoughts on the set/turnout? We had a total of 5 folks... (Lorwyn hit cap at 32)

28.02.2026 05:02 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

I continue to be fascinated by the phenomenon whereby an expert engages with any of the LLMs on their field of expertise and is instantly horrified by the wrong answers, and then goes on to use it for things they are not experts in as though it won’t be just as bad for those.

27.02.2026 14:15 👍 3159 🔁 934 💬 54 📌 91

Beats the "Answers any question you ask it, regardless of whether or not it knows the answer"

27.02.2026 18:49 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
News article that says “Pete Hegseth declares that Scouting America (the org formerly known as the Boy Scouts of America) will eliminate transgender tolerance and diversity programs”

News article that says “Pete Hegseth declares that Scouting America (the org formerly known as the Boy Scouts of America) will eliminate transgender tolerance and diversity programs”

As a proud transgender Eagle Scout, Pete Hegseth can go fuck himself. Also, he’s wrong about this and he can fuck himself for that too.

27.02.2026 17:15 👍 776 🔁 147 💬 31 📌 8
An image of the "Gee Whiz Billy" meme, but Garchomp replacing the kid with two hotdogs, and Flygon asking why Garchomp gets two mega evolutions.

An image of the "Gee Whiz Billy" meme, but Garchomp replacing the kid with two hotdogs, and Flygon asking why Garchomp gets two mega evolutions.

HAHAHHAHAHA #Pokemon #Garchomp #Flygon

27.02.2026 16:19 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

BREAKING: We're suing Kansas for a law that invalidates transgender people's updated driver's licenses and authorizes anyone to sue anyone they suspect of being trans for using the "wrong" bathroom.

27.02.2026 14:09 👍 13781 🔁 3657 💬 167 📌 178
A chart that shows the number of Google searches for each Pokémon.

The text says:

In honor of Pokémon Day, ACE.com, the free-to-play social gaming website, has analyzed Pokémon-related Google search data across the United States over the last 36 months to determine fans' favorite characters.
Rank
Name
Generation
Monthly searches
1
Pikachu
Generation 1
685,100
2
Flamigo
Generation 9
374,600
3
Charizard
Generation 1
310,900
4
Charmeleon
Generation 1
250,400
5
Squirtle
Generation 1
215,800
6
Eevee
Generation 1
214,500
7
Mewtwo
Generation 1
209,100
8
Snorlax
Generation 1
207,600
9
Gengar
Generation 1
192,100
10
Ditto
Generation 1
175,500
11
Bulbasaur
Generation 1
171,600
12
Charmander
Generation 1
169,400
13
Grafaiai
Generation 9
166,900
14
Gardevoir
Generation 3
149,800
15
Lopunny
Generation 4
144,900

A chart that shows the number of Google searches for each Pokémon. The text says: In honor of Pokémon Day, ACE.com, the free-to-play social gaming website, has analyzed Pokémon-related Google search data across the United States over the last 36 months to determine fans' favorite characters. Rank Name Generation Monthly searches 1 Pikachu Generation 1 685,100 2 Flamigo Generation 9 374,600 3 Charizard Generation 1 310,900 4 Charmeleon Generation 1 250,400 5 Squirtle Generation 1 215,800 6 Eevee Generation 1 214,500 7 Mewtwo Generation 1 209,100 8 Snorlax Generation 1 207,600 9 Gengar Generation 1 192,100 10 Ditto Generation 1 175,500 11 Bulbasaur Generation 1 171,600 12 Charmander Generation 1 169,400 13 Grafaiai Generation 9 166,900 14 Gardevoir Generation 3 149,800 15 Lopunny Generation 4 144,900

“Hey boss, are you sure Flamigo is more popular than Charizard, and people aren’t just misspelling ‘Flamingo’ on Google?”

“Don’t be ridiculous. Of course Flamigo is more popular than Charizard, Mewtwo, Eevee, and Snorlax. Send the email.”

25.02.2026 15:16 👍 4947 🔁 1726 💬 77 📌 170

Just the lands?

26.02.2026 05:20 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

This may or may not be related to a comic I was reading, and just Deus Ex Machina'ed 2 years and 16 entire issues with Time Travel.

25.02.2026 21:10 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Lukewarm Take: Time travel in stories that aren't about time travel, and resurrection in stories that aren't about bringing back the dead just feel like they cheapen the whole thing.

25.02.2026 21:09 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

I'm gonna be real here mate, it really looks like you're just redirecting from the actual criticism instead of addressing it.

You got called out for something people think is shitty. Either elaborate on your position and defend it, or take the hit and shut up.

Don't play stupid word games.

25.02.2026 15:45 👍 26 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Thanks Zach! Are there any specific entities you suggest contracting with?

24.02.2026 16:16 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Preview
Super Battle Golf - Gametrodon Super Battle Golf offers the golf experience we all truly crave: beating your friend with the club after they won't stop gloating.

I love Super Battle Golf, except when my rat bastard friends won't stop shooting me with the dueling pistols.

But yeah, this is my favorite multiplayer game of the year so far.

24.02.2026 14:58 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0