What is Mind Midden?
A brief explanation behind the name
Mind Midden is something I came up with a long time ago in college. At the time, the internet was still sort of new and these blog things were really taking off. I never actually got around to writing anything for it, but I had good intentions.
I don’t know what a midden is
A midden, in archaeological terms, is a refuse pile. It’s usually where people threw out a whole bunch of stuff over time. It was a place where, when you were done with something, you threw it out and that builds up over time.
So a mind midden would be a place in your brain where you finish something and store it away for good. But there’s one important thing about middens at an archaeological site. They are an absolute treasure trove of information. It’s a place where layer upon layer of stuff tells you everything about the people who left it – from what they ate to what they played with.
Following that logic then, this mind midden is a digital place where I can store a bunch of information after I was done with it that, once discovered, could be a great source of information for anyone else.
But, who are you?
For those reading who don’t know me, I’m a game designer from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. I self-published and crowdfunded my first game, The Establishment, in 2024. I’m Vice President of the Harrisburg Board Game Alliance, which hosts Harrisburg Board Game Day, an annual free board game day for the community. I also run the monthly Break My Game playtesting event in the area. My current goal is to build a community for game designers. A place to strengthen relationships, create real networking opportunities, grow as designers, and get our work seen by more people.
And why am I here?
My plan is to use this space to allow people interested in the things I do to keep tabs on what I’m up to. The focus will be board game related ranging from topics like my game design journey, games that I’ve played, experiences with playtesting, and news and information on the many game events I participate in.
I’ll be publishing every two weeks. Some topics I initially have planned are a review of Mepacon, a nearby game convention I recently attended, and introductions to my game designs.
So now what?
I hope I’ve enticed you with this first post to have you stick around. Subscribe to receive timely updates in your email. There’s a lot I have to add to this midden and I’m excited to share it with you.