Internet lore tells us the story of Cheapass Games, founded by prolific gamemaker James Ernest in 1996 ...

JHarris (@rodneylives) posts about Ernest's new (2020) Crab Fragment Labs, "offering an array of both pay-what-you-want-to-print and paid-for physical products: card games, board games, quick-playing and easy-to-learn pub games, solitaire games and a wide assortment of the best of the old Cheapass Games in Cheapassic Park."

https://www.metafilter.com/198947/Welcome-to-Crab-Fragment-Cay

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Welcome to Crab Fragment Cay

Internet lore tells us the story of Cheapass Games, founded by prolific gamemaker James Ernest in 1996. Their gimmick was, they printed small and cheap games, sold in small folders, that came...

#introduction post:

Hello from Crab Fragment Labs! 🦀

We'd love to connect with #tabletop #gamers and folks interested in #gamedesign.

Crab Fragment is the new outlet for game designer #JamesErnest, known for creating #CheapassGames.

James is constantly writing new #games, and we have titles both new and old available for free download on our website, including a big catalog of old Cheapass favorites in our "Cheapassic Park" section.

We've also got essays and videos on game design and #prototyping, as well as some new #fiction from James.

Please follow us here for news and conversation!

https://crabfragmentlabs.com/

Crab Fragment Labs

Crab Fragment Labs is a design studio featuring the games of James Ernest.

Crab Fragment Labs

The latest from Crab Fragment Labs - previously known as #CheapassGames - a quiet corner of the internet where you can always find game design content, and nifty #tabletopgames free for download (donations optional, but gratefully accepted😁).

Come enjoy the balmy virtual weather on Crab Cay! 🦀🏝

James' latest blog post: https://crabfragmentlabs.com/blog-1/orcacon-2023

Our latest newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/e2dc94c5f630/2023-a-season-of-pairs?e=2cc7748046

#games #tabletop #JamesErnest

OrcaCon 2023 — Crab Fragment Labs

I spent most of the weekend testing games, mostly Bitin’ Off Hedz and Shipwrights. I also played some published games, caught up with friends, and ate about a pint of cookie dough.

Crab Fragment Labs