Michael O’Connell - Finspan Guy
@anarchytabletop.bsky.social
Anarchy Game Studio is a Seattle-based father-son team that makes tabletop boardgames that spark conversation and inspire creativity:
anarchygamestudio.com
I am Michael. Co-designer of Finspan. Once wrote and published comics. Adoptee. Neurodivergent.
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I am Michael. Co-designer of Finspan. Once wrote and published comics. Adoptee. Neurodivergent.
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Ik heb mijn shoptegoed ingewisseld voor Finspan en heb ondertussen het spel gespeeld. Is het spel het aankopen waard? denagames.nl/analoog/fins...
Finspan review - maak er sushi van - Digitaal & Analoog
Ik heb mijn shoptegoed ingewisseld voor Finspan en heb ondertussen het spel gespeeld. Is het spel het aankopen waard?
denagames.nl
September 24, 2026 at 2:16 PM
Ik heb mijn shoptegoed ingewisseld voor Finspan en heb ondertussen het spel gespeeld. Is het spel het aankopen waard? denagames.nl/analoog/fins...
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cw: slight dubcon reference maybe??
I saw this shark-focused expansion for the Wingspan spin-off Finspan and knew what I had to do.
I imagine this is how everyone reacts to me wanting them to learn a new board game to play with me too.
#radiostatic #radiosilence #voxal
I saw this shark-focused expansion for the Wingspan spin-off Finspan and knew what I had to do.
I imagine this is how everyone reacts to me wanting them to learn a new board game to play with me too.
#radiostatic #radiosilence #voxal
September 25, 2026 at 8:17 PM
cw: slight dubcon reference maybe??
I saw this shark-focused expansion for the Wingspan spin-off Finspan and knew what I had to do.
I imagine this is how everyone reacts to me wanting them to learn a new board game to play with me too.
#radiostatic #radiosilence #voxal
I saw this shark-focused expansion for the Wingspan spin-off Finspan and knew what I had to do.
I imagine this is how everyone reacts to me wanting them to learn a new board game to play with me too.
#radiostatic #radiosilence #voxal
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🎙️ Ep. CIII is live!
We’re back on track! We chat a couple of special crowdfunding projects, new video‑game obsessions, board games, and wrap with a “Rules We Always Forget” Game Pie!
💻 youtu.be/WFyYQfyDuZ0
🎧 saltandsass.riverside.com
🌟 Clip: Suzanne talks about a rule she often forgets. 😵💫
We’re back on track! We chat a couple of special crowdfunding projects, new video‑game obsessions, board games, and wrap with a “Rules We Always Forget” Game Pie!
💻 youtu.be/WFyYQfyDuZ0
🎧 saltandsass.riverside.com
🌟 Clip: Suzanne talks about a rule she often forgets. 😵💫
https://youtu.be/WFyYQfyDuZ0
youtu.be
September 23, 2026 at 12:01 PM
🎙️ Ep. CIII is live!
We’re back on track! We chat a couple of special crowdfunding projects, new video‑game obsessions, board games, and wrap with a “Rules We Always Forget” Game Pie!
💻 youtu.be/WFyYQfyDuZ0
🎧 saltandsass.riverside.com
🌟 Clip: Suzanne talks about a rule she often forgets. 😵💫
We’re back on track! We chat a couple of special crowdfunding projects, new video‑game obsessions, board games, and wrap with a “Rules We Always Forget” Game Pie!
💻 youtu.be/WFyYQfyDuZ0
🎧 saltandsass.riverside.com
🌟 Clip: Suzanne talks about a rule she often forgets. 😵💫
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The dumb thing I worked on and wanted to show is here!! 😆 MediaOCD gift card designs!
The MediaOCD store now has gift cards!
If you don't know what to get someone, get them the gift of choosing the Blu-rays they want!
With a selection of unique card designs that will speak to their soul. Or confuse them a bit. Either one is good.
mediaocd.com/product/gift...
If you don't know what to get someone, get them the gift of choosing the Blu-rays they want!
With a selection of unique card designs that will speak to their soul. Or confuse them a bit. Either one is good.
mediaocd.com/product/gift...
September 23, 2026 at 7:25 PM
The dumb thing I worked on and wanted to show is here!! 😆 MediaOCD gift card designs!
Just ordered this! I’ve known Pia and Ian since I wrote and published comics back in the ‘90s. I’m sure it’s amazing.
It’s a great book, Ian, I couldn’t put it down!
A very nice shout out from @gailsimone.bsky.social , who've I've been a fan of as a writer and person since we both worked at Bongo Comics .
August 23, 2026 at 8:05 PM
Just ordered this! I’ve known Pia and Ian since I wrote and published comics back in the ‘90s. I’m sure it’s amazing.
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In better news, I Finspan'ed recently. Like this a lot solo if I want something breezier.
August 16, 2026 at 1:05 AM
In better news, I Finspan'ed recently. Like this a lot solo if I want something breezier.
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Finspan #boardgame
Designed by David Gordon and Michael O'Connell, published by @stonemaiergames.com
More games and session reports here:
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More pictures of this session here:
www.instagram.com/p/DcB1wRVD7U...
Designed by David Gordon and Michael O'Connell, published by @stonemaiergames.com
More games and session reports here:
homeofmark.com/more-tableto...
More pictures of this session here:
www.instagram.com/p/DcB1wRVD7U...
August 14, 2026 at 5:28 PM
Finspan #boardgame
Designed by David Gordon and Michael O'Connell, published by @stonemaiergames.com
More games and session reports here:
homeofmark.com/more-tableto...
More pictures of this session here:
www.instagram.com/p/DcB1wRVD7U...
Designed by David Gordon and Michael O'Connell, published by @stonemaiergames.com
More games and session reports here:
homeofmark.com/more-tableto...
More pictures of this session here:
www.instagram.com/p/DcB1wRVD7U...
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This week on the pod, I had a blast talking about solo game design with Morten Monrad Pedersen, the man behind the Automa Factory. Check it out! youtu.be/87ka6TZRTww
Beyond Solitaire Podcast Ep. 243: Morten Monrad Pedersen on Solo Design
YouTube video by Beyond Solitaire
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August 10, 2026 at 2:18 PM
This week on the pod, I had a blast talking about solo game design with Morten Monrad Pedersen, the man behind the Automa Factory. Check it out! youtu.be/87ka6TZRTww
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My review of the Finspan expansion (Sharks and Reefs) by @stonemaiergames.com is up!
therewillbe.games/articles-boa...
therewillbe.games/articles-boa...
I'm Going To Eat You Little Fishy: A Finspan Sharks and Reefs Expansion Board Game Review
Finspan is often described as the simplest of the big 3 'Span releases. It also happens to be the one that I enjoy the most. Some starting fish being printed on the board, the top to bottom activation...
therewillbe.games
August 3, 2026 at 6:18 PM
My review of the Finspan expansion (Sharks and Reefs) by @stonemaiergames.com is up!
therewillbe.games/articles-boa...
therewillbe.games/articles-boa...
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Did you check out our latest episode with Deco-stop on deep-sea-inspired #boardgames?
@anarchytabletop.bsky.social, the co-designer of #Finspan, shares how the game developed such a #deepsea focus.
Listen to the whole episode here:
www.deepseapod.com/episodes/dec...
@anarchytabletop.bsky.social, the co-designer of #Finspan, shares how the game developed such a #deepsea focus.
Listen to the whole episode here:
www.deepseapod.com/episodes/dec...
July 27, 2026 at 10:31 AM
Did you check out our latest episode with Deco-stop on deep-sea-inspired #boardgames?
@anarchytabletop.bsky.social, the co-designer of #Finspan, shares how the game developed such a #deepsea focus.
Listen to the whole episode here:
www.deepseapod.com/episodes/dec...
@anarchytabletop.bsky.social, the co-designer of #Finspan, shares how the game developed such a #deepsea focus.
Listen to the whole episode here:
www.deepseapod.com/episodes/dec...
This is how you do it!
July 24, 2026 at 6:13 PM
This is how you do it!
J beat me with the tie-goes-to-the-attacker rule in our first game of Duel of Meloch. I did manage to win one game of Wingspan Pocket, though. (We played a few.) #stonemaiergames #duelofmeloch #wingspanpocket
July 24, 2026 at 6:10 PM
J beat me with the tie-goes-to-the-attacker rule in our first game of Duel of Meloch. I did manage to win one game of Wingspan Pocket, though. (We played a few.) #stonemaiergames #duelofmeloch #wingspanpocket
We have a game in here. Hope to see you there!
Excited to announce the games for the PNW Tabletop Game Market at PaxWest!
There’s a lot of really exciting stuff this year. The market opens at 7pm on 9/5. Hope to see you there!
www.alwaysawake.games/pnw-tabletop...
There’s a lot of really exciting stuff this year. The market opens at 7pm on 9/5. Hope to see you there!
www.alwaysawake.games/pnw-tabletop...
July 15, 2026 at 5:39 PM
We have a game in here. Hope to see you there!
I don’t really have anything to add to this on the topic.
Expansions are kinda weird, right? I spoke with ten game designers and a historian about one of the most unusual elements of modern board games.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=v08K...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=v08K...
Expanding Board Games
YouTube video by Hollandspiele
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July 14, 2026 at 2:53 AM
I don’t really have anything to add to this on the topic.
I’m finally going to have a game at an indie night market. My son, Jason, and I designed Red Spiral, and we’re printing a few dozen copies of it to sell at PAX West.
www.alwaysawake.games/pnw-tabletop...
www.alwaysawake.games/pnw-tabletop...
July 13, 2026 at 3:32 PM
I’m finally going to have a game at an indie night market. My son, Jason, and I designed Red Spiral, and we’re printing a few dozen copies of it to sell at PAX West.
www.alwaysawake.games/pnw-tabletop...
www.alwaysawake.games/pnw-tabletop...
THE DEEP-SEA PODCAST - Deco-Stop 005: Tabletop Trenches
October 3rd, 2025
www.deepseapod.com
July 7, 2026 at 3:24 PM
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It's #CraftWednesday! Do you have a game-related crafting project in progress? It could be a prototype, print and play, upgrading the components of a favourite game, making an accessory or even something larger like a table or games room. Share a picture and join in! Please RP!
July 1, 2026 at 12:35 PM
It's #CraftWednesday! Do you have a game-related crafting project in progress? It could be a prototype, print and play, upgrading the components of a favourite game, making an accessory or even something larger like a table or games room. Share a picture and join in! Please RP!
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Wingspan Pocket! This smaller, swifter, and streamlined version of Wingspan gives each player a single row of cards to create and activate every turn. There’s also a new type of power, green (ongoing) benefits. Join me at 10:00 Central on YouTube to chat about it: www.youtube.com/live/6JCCSCG...
July 1, 2026 at 2:34 PM
Wingspan Pocket! This smaller, swifter, and streamlined version of Wingspan gives each player a single row of cards to create and activate every turn. There’s also a new type of power, green (ongoing) benefits. Join me at 10:00 Central on YouTube to chat about it: www.youtube.com/live/6JCCSCG...
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Yendor ONLY teaches solo rules. He won’t let you play multiplayer.
July 1, 2026 at 1:17 AM
Yendor ONLY teaches solo rules. He won’t let you play multiplayer.
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Going live in less than 10 minutes!
To the great region of the Pacific Northwest!
Today we're talking to Randy Flynn (@rf-seattle.bsky.social), designer of the games Cascadia, Tabriz, Frenzy Falls, and more! With questions from us and those in the chat, we're gonna get a behind the scenes take!
WATCH: www.youtube.com/watch?v=93hS...
Today we're talking to Randy Flynn (@rf-seattle.bsky.social), designer of the games Cascadia, Tabriz, Frenzy Falls, and more! With questions from us and those in the chat, we're gonna get a behind the scenes take!
WATCH: www.youtube.com/watch?v=93hS...
June 28, 2026 at 3:57 PM
Going live in less than 10 minutes!
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Finspan: Sharks & Reefs Brings Coral Reefs and Sharks
#BoardGames #Finspan #Wingspan #Stonemaier #BackseatGamer
#BoardGames #Finspan #Wingspan #Stonemaier #BackseatGamer
Finspan: Sharks & Reefs Brings Coral Reefs and Sharks
Finspan, the underwater spin-off from the Wingspan team, gets its first expansion: Sharks & Reefs adds coral habitats, fearsome sharks and 75 new fish cards.
www.backseatgamer.com
June 11, 2026 at 6:04 AM
Finspan: Sharks & Reefs Brings Coral Reefs and Sharks
#BoardGames #Finspan #Wingspan #Stonemaier #BackseatGamer
#BoardGames #Finspan #Wingspan #Stonemaier #BackseatGamer
