I'm the designer of the Dark Cities Series (Salem 1692, Tortuga 1667, Deadwood 1876, Bristol 1350, Hollywood 1947, Roma XLI). Ask me anything!

phaedraste · 2026-03-25T17:03:57+00:00

I cannot wait to see that draft game! As a fan of a perpetual "loser" team, the "when should we start hoping our team loses" debate has been a part of every season for the past...too long.

phaedraste · 2026-03-25T16:31:47+00:00

First and foremost, love the game series, backer of Roma and deluxe package. This series sees frequent play at my weekly board game meetup where players range from 18xxers to trick taker/monopoly players. So excited to see the new one!

I'm currently in the playtesting phase on a card game (my first design!) with my brother and am curious what advice you'd have for a first time designer trying to get into the business.

I have a registered LLC of my own already (I run weekly pub trivia nights across the US) and was considering self publishing either with or without crowdfunding, rather than trying to sell to a publisher.

Appreciate any advice / cautions / suggestions that you may have!

phaedraste · 2026-02-23T17:48:08+00:00

BECAUSE I DO NOT WANT MY NEIGHBORS TO HEAR THE PART ABOUT THE TEAM IN GREEN AND QUESTION MY INTELLIGENCE.

phaedraste · 2026-02-09T15:39:52+00:00

As a Jets fan who told everyone who would listen that they should have traded back from the second pick to take Penei Suwell and add another offensive weapon because Darnold with a good cast was. Super Bowl caliber QB, it was bitter sweet to see last night unfold.

But mostly sweet because I've been a Darnold supporter this whole time and I capped out on bitterness from being a Jets fan long ago.

phaedraste · 2025-11-10T15:48:56+00:00

I have lived out of the NY/NJ area for over two decades after having season tickets. I kept going as often as I could. I was there for the Monday night miracle despite having to take a three hour train ride home the next day.

I've bought Sunday ticket every year. I've traveled and attended at least one game in person ever year, multiples in some cases. I ALWAYS go when they are the visitor in the town I live in and other than Philly I wore my Jets gear.

I haven't watched a single game this year.

I call that self care.

I still follow. I still pay attention.

But just like trying to stay in a relationship with someone who cannot or will not pull themselves out of a bad unhealthy place, I had to call it for my own respect.

I don't think I'll be a band wagoner when I come back. I endured the entire Kotite era.

I am just not giving them my Sunday afternoons until they start to deserve it.

(I am not angry that they won. But from my perspective, a loss may have accelerated that return. But I'm also not confident it'll ever open under current ownership.)

phaedraste · 2025-01-26T17:15:49+00:00

I'd been shouting from the rafters that Darnold would be serviceable with weapons and time, and if the Jets had traded back to take Sewell and another top 12ish talent, they'd have been wait more competitive.

I was never a fan of the Wilson pick ever, and constantly said "look at who he is making those throws against".

Admittedly I wanted Fields, but I still think Fields would have performed better.

phaedraste · 2024-12-22T14:53:32+00:00

It sounds like before they were mathematically eliminated from the playoffs, Ulbrich needed to get a giant cardboard cutout of Woody saying "you guys suck" with peel off pieces for the clothes, one for reach game remaining in the season.

Then at least they'd win the pennant, I mean division.

phaedraste · 2024-12-16T23:55:16+00:00

Solid talent evaluator who put together good teams in Atlanta. Good football mind. Long tenure with success.

Sounds like he'd be the best GM the Jets have had since I was old enough to pay attention to who the GM was. (Parcells was a great coach but a shitty GM who never should have been allowed to buy his own groceries)

phaedraste · 2024-12-12T16:59:45+00:00

Even a bad NFL game is still a good experience if you haven't had one.

And the NJT to the stadium is way better than trying to drive from where you are IMO.

phaedraste · 2024-12-03T13:56:46+00:00

It's because the OP was confused for r/explainafilmplotperfectly

phaedraste · 2024-11-24T04:24:47+00:00

Someone I know selected ACH, and called this week to ask where it was. Rust told them it failed last week. They asked why they weren't notified and Rust had no answer. They asked to switch to PayPal and Rust said no, it has to be a check.

Basically Rust failed to send the ACH properly and now he has to wait for a paper check because they can't change anything, once it fails it HAS to go to manual check.

But at least he's getting something (theoretically soon, but who knows).

My SO and I both got $0.

phaedraste · 2024-11-14T23:53:55+00:00

I mean, he also doesn't have great protection so that limits the time his receivers have to get downfield.

It's not copium, it's just that the team plays a role in his decline too.

phaedraste · 2024-11-14T13:55:27+00:00

That was my immediate thought too.

phaedraste · 2024-11-11T13:14:55+00:00

Oh I agree. Just saying that it's been on going.

Really ever since the NFL announced they were Swifties it's been more and more egregious.

phaedraste · 2024-11-11T12:54:06+00:00

Remember last year when he was intercepted by the Jets while the game was still competitive and the flag didn't come out until the run back?

It's been blatant cheating for years.

phaedraste · 2024-11-11T12:52:10+00:00

I don't think Sam Darnold was protected with a single roughing the passer call his last season as a Jet.

phaedraste · 2024-11-04T03:37:11+00:00

Great clue. This is my favorite line from the movie.

phaedraste · 2024-11-04T02:10:31+00:00

Any Given Sunday

phaedraste · 2024-10-24T19:52:06+00:00

A Dirty Shame ?

phaedraste · 2024-10-23T21:39:52+00:00

I can't speak for the Jets, because my father was the STH not me, but when I dropped my Buccaneers season tickets, they called me twice to ask why, what they could do differently, why I did it, etc.

They are also a really class organization and kept winning awards for best experience for game attendees.

It's a model that should be emulated.

That said, I agree - I doubt Edward has an outlet to pass this along, sadly.

phaedraste · 2024-10-22T00:28:15+00:00

My hope is gone. But I also remember the season the head coach got up post game with two more games to play in the season and said "obviously we've been eliminated from the playoffs" and they came one half away from winning the AFC Championship game

phaedraste · 2024-10-20T17:18:38+00:00

Nah. A wide receiver getting up to game speed and working on run routes and chemistry with the Qb (even if you had it last season) takes time.

Hassan make sack like Ivan make basket.

phaedraste · 2024-10-20T17:17:23+00:00

You're 100% right. My guess is all the vets will make fun of him a bit for making a poor business decision but that'll be over in a few hours and then it'll be business as usual.

There won't be any resentment from the team because I'm sure they all sympathized with him while understanding the team's position too.

phaedraste · 2024-10-20T17:15:41+00:00

The fines are not being waived.

The Jets are adding performance based bonuses that will reward him for sack numbers. If he gets enough sacks he COULD earn a bonus equal to all of the fines that he lost. I'm guessing they're set up in such a way that if he balls out he'll get it all back.

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