Brenda Osborne

I recently retired after being a teacher for 34 years. I now enjoy not going to redundant meetings or unjamming the copy machine.

[Matt Rodela @muse_and_mettle]

Had a blast working on designing and implementing a new homepage for the @PlayToZGames website. Check out their excellent line up of upcoming games, many available to demo at Gen Con! https://t.co/GOsuRyaC05

[Matt Rodela @muse_and_mettle]

Stop thinking about game design while you're working, stop thinking about game design while you're working, stop thinking....oh man. This is why it would be great to just do this for a living!

[Matt Rodela @muse_and_mettle]

Had quite a few very encouraging play tests of "Time Jam" at Origins. Players loved the theme and we fixed a few things so now the game plays pretty smoothly. Next thing to do is focus on creating more cards and balancing the judge scoring. Excited to keep working on this one!

[Brenda Osborne @Billzluv1]

@muse_and_mettle Showmanship, creativity, talent

[Matt Rodela @muse_and_mettle]

...to give players their own mini-engine puzzle that will help focus their strategy and provide emergent asymmetry to their interactions with the shared engine. Now the game is really starting to hum! Still some balance and pacing issues to address, lots more playtesting to do!

[Matt Rodela @muse_and_mettle]

Had a bit of a breakthrough recently with my African Drum themed game. It's been challenging trying to build a game around the concept of a shared tableau and engine that all players can benefit from. The key fix was...

[Matt Rodela @muse_and_mettle]

I've been enjoying diving into the history and significance of African Drumming for my latest game design. Designers, what game theme did you do the most research for?

[Matt Rodela @muse_and_mettle]

Just followed up with the Galactic Cruise guys after their uber-successful Kickstarter to learn about how they handled the campaign. With such a well put together launch, did they even feel nervous or apprehensive? What would they have done differently?
https://t.co/8xblFtAxc3

[Matt Rodela @muse_and_mettle]

I'm excited to announce that I've signed Twisted Trumpets with @PlayToZGames!

No release date yet, and there are still a lot of details to finalize, but you can read more about how it came about in my latest newsletter here: https://t.co/dqTUXtBH4R

[Matt Rodela @muse_and_mettle]

All set up and ready to test Djembe at #unpub! Table G4...stop on by!

[Matt Rodela @muse_and_mettle]

Making some good progress on my African Drumming game, Djembe. Eventually I'll want to work with a cultural consultant to make sure I'm honoring the subject matter accurately and appropriately. Seeking an ethnomusicologist or someone with close ties to the subject matter.

[Brenda Osborne @Billzluv1]

@muse_and_mettle Looks interesting!

[Brenda Osborne @Billzluv1]

@ommsaacps I look forward to this!! Nice job everyone and thank you!!

[Old Mill Middle South @ommsaacps]

7th grade science got an introduction to forces by building Rube Goldberg machines! #science #aacpsback2awesome #belonggrowsucceed #patriotpride #onestepatatime

[Matt Rodela @muse_and_mettle]

Mom requested a family game of Wingspan for her birthday this weekend. We all had a blast and my wife crushed us with a score of 161!

[Matt Rodela @muse_and_mettle]

Going to TantrumCon and looking for a quirky and thinky tile laying game to play? You're in luck! I'll be demoing Twisted Trumpets all weekend, including these two Learn to Play Sessions:
https://t.co/YcEHyJ7UYF
https://t.co/sxXY4NGctG
Who will I see there?!

[Matt Rodela @muse_and_mettle]

Finally got that Kickstarter coming soon page up for my game Twisted Trumpets. If whimsical tile-laying point-salad games are your jam, please consider following. https://t.co/jlJ5f7NaaO

[Brenda Osborne @Billzluv1]

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! Help kids get excited about books by helping a media center get cool bookmarks!https://t.co/7ll0qCbFbV

[Brenda Osborne @Billzluv1]

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! Help a media center get some much needed books!https://t.co/WZNm7MWMNU

[Brenda Osborne @Billzluv1]

I want to thank @AllstateFDN for matching donations for my donors choose project! https://t.co/2eAio7JxL5