James Cochran
@jamescochran.bsky.social
Husband, father, Hoosier | Self-hosting enthusiast | 3D printing aficionado | Board game & video game lover
Playing Glass Garden
October 5, 2026 at 7:58 PM
Playing Glass Garden
Bit of a light month. Yourshire was a fun surprise! Ready for #solotober
October 2, 2026 at 11:49 PM
Bit of a light month. Yourshire was a fun surprise! Ready for #solotober
Proud to be the 55th 😎 on @BackerKit for Pocket Puffins: Lost in Space - 18 Card Solo Space Puzzle.
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Proud to be the 55th 😎 on @BackerKit for Pocket Puffins: Lost in Space - 18 Card Solo Space Puzzle.
Check out Pocket Puffins: Lost in Space - 18 Card Solo Space Puzzle on BackerKit!
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October 1, 2026 at 12:57 AM
Proud to be the 55th 😎 on @BackerKit for Pocket Puffins: Lost in Space - 18 Card Solo Space Puzzle.
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Working on an app that helps me rank my top board games. This is my list from played games in August!
September 22, 2026 at 4:11 AM
Working on an app that helps me rank my top board games. This is my list from played games in August!
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I may or may not being coming up with the most inefficient to produce and shallow card games of my life. But I’m gonna go for it. Yes, these are drawn on the back of recycled packaging. I’m trying to recreate that feeling of school yard card battles.
September 13, 2026 at 11:49 PM
I may or may not being coming up with the most inefficient to produce and shallow card games of my life. But I’m gonna go for it. Yes, these are drawn on the back of recycled packaging. I’m trying to recreate that feeling of school yard card battles.
Made a new friend at the softball fields.
![The insect in the image appears to be a green cone-headed planthopper (Acanalonia conica), also known as a green planthopper. [1] (https://www.bugguide.net/node/view/330358), [2] (https://www.minnesotaseasons.com/Insects/green_cone-headed_planthopper.html)About the Green PlanthopperAppearance: Bright green, leaf-like body with a pointed head and prominent network of veins.Behavior: They use camouflage to blend into foliage and can hop quickly when disturbed.Impact: They feed on plant sap from various ornamental herbs, shrubs, and trees, but they are generally harmless and rarely cause significant damage. [1] (https://roadsendnaturalist.com/2013/07/06/a-plant-that-hops/), [2] (https://content.ces.ncsu.edu/green-coneheaded-planthopper), [3] (https://www.bugguide.net/node/view/330358)](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:z73hvtpl2mmrsjvqaxfslx5g/bafkreieumonfr27w35fkexgwahk5bkehbyvpxs5fbpjnr4jxllf2jos2ku)
September 13, 2026 at 2:54 PM
Made a new friend at the softball fields.
Tiny Epic Dungeons Adventures is soooo good
September 2, 2026 at 2:02 AM
Tiny Epic Dungeons Adventures is soooo good
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In today's blog, I talk about getting moving on the secret game, fixing our database, 6 months of Friday Sales, semi-exclusive games, ancient Kickstarter comments, slow DIE Ball players, and pushing the limits on what people like in games. buttonshygames.substack.com/p/august-25-...
August 24, 2026 - A Day In The Life Of A Board Game Designer / Publisher
Secret games becoming less secret by the moment
buttonshygames.substack.com
August 25, 2026 at 12:49 PM
In today's blog, I talk about getting moving on the secret game, fixing our database, 6 months of Friday Sales, semi-exclusive games, ancient Kickstarter comments, slow DIE Ball players, and pushing the limits on what people like in games. buttonshygames.substack.com/p/august-25-...
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After the last Button Shy design challenge, I offered feedback to willing entrants in exchange for a small charitable donation. That meant watching and rewatching a lot of pitch videos, and there’s one big piece of feedback that I found myself repeating:
SHOW US WHAT MAKES YOUR GAME EXCITING.
1/8
SHOW US WHAT MAKES YOUR GAME EXCITING.
1/8
August 15, 2026 at 3:30 PM
After the last Button Shy design challenge, I offered feedback to willing entrants in exchange for a small charitable donation. That meant watching and rewatching a lot of pitch videos, and there’s one big piece of feedback that I found myself repeating:
SHOW US WHAT MAKES YOUR GAME EXCITING.
1/8
SHOW US WHAT MAKES YOUR GAME EXCITING.
1/8
Costco giving out samples of toilet paper.
August 15, 2026 at 6:41 PM
Costco giving out samples of toilet paper.
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Denny’s Announces Free Pancakes For Customers Who Take Fight Outside https://theonion.com/dennys-announces-free-pancakes-for-customers-who-take-fight-outside/
August 9, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Denny’s Announces Free Pancakes For Customers Who Take Fight Outside https://theonion.com/dennys-announces-free-pancakes-for-customers-who-take-fight-outside/
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we all got that one homie who was scanned by hideo kojima
October 2, 2025 at 2:09 AM
we all got that one homie who was scanned by hideo kojima
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Registration for People of Play’s 2026 Young Inventor Challenge for children who have created a toy or game is open now through October 25
Young Inventor Challenge | United States | Chicago Toy & Game Week
The Young Inventor Challenge provides an opportunity for children ages 6 to 18 to showcase their own original toy & game inventions
www.chitag.com
August 5, 2026 at 11:51 AM
Registration for People of Play’s 2026 Young Inventor Challenge for children who have created a toy or game is open now through October 25
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Flock's business model is a threat to our constitutional rights.
Join the growing push to kick automatic license plate readers out of our communities.
Join the growing push to kick automatic license plate readers out of our communities.
Get The Flock Out
Automatic license plate reader (ALPR) companies like Flock Safety are quietly trying to build a nationwide mass surveillance system. If there are Flock cameras in your city, they are tracking, logging, and sharing your movements without a warrant. But we're not powerless. More and more communities are rejecting these creepy cameras — and yours can be one of them!
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August 1, 2026 at 4:56 PM
Flock's business model is a threat to our constitutional rights.
Join the growing push to kick automatic license plate readers out of our communities.
Join the growing push to kick automatic license plate readers out of our communities.
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“These coins will allow Americans to celebrate their nation’s semiquincentennial by collecting 50 of Trump’s sidepieces throughout history,” said U.S. Mint director Paul Hollis
U.S. Mint Unveils Series Of Gold Coins Commemorating President’s Extramarital Affairs
WASHINGTON—Touting the new line of currency as an important way to recognize the many babes bagged by the commander-in-chief over the years, the U.S. Mint announced plans Wednesday to release a series...
theonion.com
July 23, 2026 at 12:00 AM
“These coins will allow Americans to celebrate their nation’s semiquincentennial by collecting 50 of Trump’s sidepieces throughout history,” said U.S. Mint director Paul Hollis
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DIE Ball is our first modular game here at Button Shy. It's a weird departure from our wallets. You get all of this for $10 shipped. Well except the dice and cubes, you need to provide your own. Check it out at: www.kickstarter.com/projects/239...
June 23, 2026 at 1:00 PM
DIE Ball is our first modular game here at Button Shy. It's a weird departure from our wallets. You get all of this for $10 shipped. Well except the dice and cubes, you need to provide your own. Check it out at: www.kickstarter.com/projects/239...
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BREAKING
The Prime Minister of Pakistan says a deal has been reached between the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran.
The PM says a signing ceremony will be held in Switzerland on June 19.
The Prime Minister of Pakistan says a deal has been reached between the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran.
The PM says a signing ceremony will be held in Switzerland on June 19.
June 14, 2026 at 9:30 PM
BREAKING
The Prime Minister of Pakistan says a deal has been reached between the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran.
The PM says a signing ceremony will be held in Switzerland on June 19.
The Prime Minister of Pakistan says a deal has been reached between the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran.
The PM says a signing ceremony will be held in Switzerland on June 19.
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Tonight’s loss by the Knicks falls squarely on the shoulders of one man: Donald Trump.
June 9, 2026 at 3:30 AM
Tonight’s loss by the Knicks falls squarely on the shoulders of one man: Donald Trump.
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🧵 1️⃣/5️⃣ Announcing Internet Archive Switzerland: Expanding a Global Mission to Preserve Knowledge 🇨🇭🌍
Visit Internet Archive Switzerland ➡️ internetarchive.ch
Visit Internet Archive Switzerland ➡️ internetarchive.ch
May 9, 2026 at 1:00 AM
🧵 1️⃣/5️⃣ Announcing Internet Archive Switzerland: Expanding a Global Mission to Preserve Knowledge 🇨🇭🌍
Visit Internet Archive Switzerland ➡️ internetarchive.ch
Visit Internet Archive Switzerland ➡️ internetarchive.ch
TTRPGs for Trans Rights—Idaho: 511 items for $5.00
itch.io/b/3525/ttrpg...
itch.io/b/3525/ttrpg...
TTRPGs for Trans Rights—Idaho by Rue (ilananight) and 230 others
TTRPGs for Trans Rights—Idaho: 511 items for $5.00
itch.io
May 1, 2026 at 4:54 AM
TTRPGs for Trans Rights—Idaho: 511 items for $5.00
itch.io/b/3525/ttrpg...
itch.io/b/3525/ttrpg...
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*rotates credit card 90 degrees*
cashier: no i meant tap it against the screen
cashier: no i meant tap it against the screen
April 23, 2026 at 8:25 PM
*rotates credit card 90 degrees*
cashier: no i meant tap it against the screen
cashier: no i meant tap it against the screen
Buttigieg has some long fingers.
April 23, 2026 at 4:08 AM
Buttigieg has some long fingers.
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What? @buttonshy.bsky.social is evolving!
Congratulations! Your WALLETS evolved into BOXES! (but you can still get wallets 🥰)
Excited to see the new KS campaign, look at that gorgeous box art for amazing games! Check it out and support small game publishers!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/239...
Congratulations! Your WALLETS evolved into BOXES! (but you can still get wallets 🥰)
Excited to see the new KS campaign, look at that gorgeous box art for amazing games! Check it out and support small game publishers!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/239...
April 21, 2026 at 7:03 PM
What? @buttonshy.bsky.social is evolving!
Congratulations! Your WALLETS evolved into BOXES! (but you can still get wallets 🥰)
Excited to see the new KS campaign, look at that gorgeous box art for amazing games! Check it out and support small game publishers!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/239...
Congratulations! Your WALLETS evolved into BOXES! (but you can still get wallets 🥰)
Excited to see the new KS campaign, look at that gorgeous box art for amazing games! Check it out and support small game publishers!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/239...
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Read all about one of our most challenging days and how we are breaking all of our own rules. substack.com/home/post/p-...
Working Out Some Games: A Challenging Day That Ends With Us Breaking All Of Our Rules
Testing… can you hear me?
substack.com
April 22, 2026 at 12:51 AM
Read all about one of our most challenging days and how we are breaking all of our own rules. substack.com/home/post/p-...