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Thomas
@elympian.com
Streamer, board gamer, ttrpgs and more. Find my spicy takes at twitch.tv/Elympian and the amazing creators over at tabletopafterdark.com partnered with AdvancedGG https://advanced.gg/pages/partner-elympian
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Evidence of our CRIMES! JC and friends demoing Crime Guys: The Crime Game during our first Night of Crime event at Ashley's Pub. Its amazing to experience the prototype out on the table in full view.

Photo by @elympian.com
June 8, 2026 at 5:26 PM
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Here is @elympian.com about to make an illegal move with the prototype! No Frogs next to Hippos Thomas! Regardless of the designer's crimes, ;) the prototype is lookin pretty spiffy don't you think?
June 2, 2026 at 2:58 PM
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If yall are in the Seattle area, you've now got Saturday night plans from 6-9pm. You're going to Ashley's Pub! Join the Lead Designers @elympian.com and J.C. Mercer for a Night of Crime. Be the first to check out our prototype in person!
June 1, 2026 at 8:32 PM
Got the production prototype samples for Crime Guys and ohhh boy are these polyominoes looking pretty.
April 3, 2026 at 3:03 PM
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March 31, 2026 at 4:20 PM
Look at this sweet game I made. Go sign up for the launch notification at www.kickstarter.com/projects/pla...
March 11, 2026 at 1:47 PM
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Here are some Aces for you today. Get your copy of our card game Campfire right now on our website! placeholder-games.com/products/cam...

#cardgame #boardgame #placeholdergame #aces #rummy
March 8, 2026 at 12:01 AM
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Did you miss our February Newsletter? No worries! Read it now. mailchi.mp/placeholder-...

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#placeholdergames #boardgames #newsletter
March 4, 2026 at 3:11 PM
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It's official, we're on kickstarter! Go follow our pre-launch page!

Art by @catskillz.bsky.social
Graphic design by @heykatelyn.bsky.social
Game Design by JC and @elympian.com
February 25, 2026 at 3:46 PM
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Other Cat decrees from his board game throne, "Give me a look at your collections so I might see your board game shelves are wanting!"

Always love a good shelfie. Bonus points if there's another cat lol

pic by @thejaybell.bsky.social

#placeholdergames #cats #boardgames
January 20, 2026 at 5:19 PM
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The pleasures of a warm fire. Sipping hot cocoa. Playing games with the family.

If you're looking for something both new and familiar try our version of rummy, Campfire! It's our way to share our favorite past time with you.

placeholder-games.com/products/cam...

#cards #family #placeholder-games
Campfire
Campfire contains two decks of beautiful playing cards and a rule book detailing how to play our family's version of Rummy, enjoyed countless nights around the campfire in the beautiful Pacific Northw...
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December 20, 2025 at 11:46 PM
It me!
Thomas Gonzales is Placeholder Games' lead Producer and Designer. His primary contribution is gathering all the wonderful talent of Placeholder together and working with them to produce our wonderful collection of games.
December 19, 2025 at 3:13 AM
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#placeholder-games is a studio founded by a group of friends and #tabletop enthusiasts bringing the games we create to you!

Put Campfire on your shelf today and save a spot for Crime Guys: The Crime Game coming soon!

Team intros in the thread below.

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December 19, 2025 at 2:37 AM
I miss streaming. How’s all the homies doing out there?
November 20, 2025 at 6:34 AM
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Mister Mal is making sure to supervise art activities this morning.

#art #catassistant #placeholdergames #illustration #boardgames
November 17, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Had a soup party. It was pretty rad. @wcs1only.bsky.social makes a pretty great French onion soup. Even if he puts distilled death inside it.
November 17, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Hey friends! I’ll be in the Bay Area the first week of Nov. if you want to grab lunch or play some boardgames/ttrpgs hit me up.
October 10, 2025 at 9:43 PM
So anyways, who wants to come live on a commune and collectively ignore the shit show that in the world now? We got pears and apples…
September 10, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Frankie dog and I have our reading cut out for us this week.
September 8, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Have I mentioned how cool @dianadimicco.bsky.social is recently? She’s the best.
August 30, 2025 at 9:11 PM
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Boss Monster Junior is coming soon! What can you expect from the family-friendly dungeon-building card game?

⭐ Simplified rules! Great for kids to take their first step in learning strategy games
🧌 Cute little monsters to play as! Scare heroes and collect their treasures
👪 Fun for the parents, too!
August 11, 2025 at 10:29 PM
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We're ramping up on the last tasks to prepare this game for YOU! Join in now for news on our continued journey into the world of Crime Guys - The Crime Game, and get notifications for when we go live!
Get Ready for Crime Guys - The Crime Game
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August 9, 2025 at 2:38 PM
I’m so proud of the work everyone at Placeholder Games has done. Come help us make the best game possible! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/p...
Get Ready for Crime Guys - The Crime Game
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August 9, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Who all will be at PAX west? We got a booth this year and you should come demo our Crime Guys prototype!
August 7, 2025 at 4:15 PM