Writer & game designer specialising in story games, including War Story, Perspectives, Animals of Baker Street, Unlock!, & Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective
Joined January 2014
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15 Oct 2022
3 years as a full-time designer & my games have comfortably passed 1 million copies sold. Gratitude to all the publishers and co-designers who make this is a viable way of life for me. Many more releases to come in the next few years. #boardgames #gamedesign
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27 Nov 2025
When Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective: The Baker Street Irregulars was published, I sent a letter to the designer of the original game, Suzanne Goldberg. We stayed in touch, and recently I suggested a call to talk about the game, which I recordedโฆ #boardgames #sherlockholmes
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27 Nov 2025
Our conversation covered how the original game came about, game production and marketing in the 1980s, how different the industry is today, and how the game changed Suzanneโs life and my life completely.
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Dave Neale retweeted
10 Nov 2025
War Story: Occupied France is the winner of this year's @SDHistCon Summit Award!
Huge congratulations to @djackthompson, @DaveNealeWriter, @kwanchaimoriya and the whole team here at Osprey Games ๐๐๐
Read more and find the other amazing finalists bit.ly/4qWpgbk
ALT A photo of the box for the board game War Story: Occupied France, alongside the crest for the San Diego Historical Games Convention Summit Award. The cover art depicts an uncovered secret stash of espionage equipment under a floorboard, including a silenced pistol, a combat knife, a folder of documents, and a radio.
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Dave Neale retweeted
22 Aug 2025
We're so happy War Story: Occupied France is among such good company for this year's @SDHistCon award finalists.
Huge congratulations to @djackthompson, @DaveNealeWriter, @kwanchaimoriya and the whole team!
20 Aug 2025
We're proud to announce the 2025 Summit Award finalists: Operation Bรธllebank, GHQ, War Story: Occupied France, and Vijayanagara: The Deccan Empires of Medieval India, 1290-1398. More details, and honorable mentions, here: sdhist.com/2025-summit-awardโฆ
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Dave Neale retweeted
3 Jun 2025
Today, Ellie Dix and Dave Neale explore the complexities of forming relationships with publishers and selecting the right one. They share insights for both experienced and beginner designers, and creating a roadmap based on their past experiences. @EllieDixTweets @DaveNealeWriter
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18 Nov 2024
Appropriately for the month in which War Story: Occupied France from @OspreyGames launched, I spent October in a chateau in Normandy that was used as a local German HQ, and still bears the marks of bullet holes and shrapnel from when the allies took it back. #WWII #boardgames
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Dave Neale retweeted
24 Oct 2024
ICYMI Grant shares his first impression thoughts on the interesting narrative cooperative game War Story: Occupied France from @OspreyGames designed by @djackthompson & @DaveNealeWriter @consimworld theplayersaid.com/2024/10/22โฆ
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Dave Neale retweeted
21 Oct 2024
Some cover artwork and process for War Story: Occupied France, a new choose-your-own-adventure, WW2, spy thriller board game, and it's available now! The latest and greatest from @djackthompson and @davenealewriter, published by @OspreyGames. #tabletopgames #boardgames #tabletop
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Dave Neale retweeted
8 Oct 2024
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From designer and community member @djackthompson . Designed along with @DaveNealeWriter to be published by @OspreyGames.
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Dave Neale retweeted
27 Sep 2024
I don't think we ever felt so tense while reading a choose-your-own-adventure book and staring at some cubes on the table. Can't wait to see what the other two scenarios bring.
@DaveNealeWriter @djackthompson @OspreyGames
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Dave Neale retweeted
For one day at least Iโm going to really, really enjoy this. @OspreyGames @trevormbenjamin @DaveNealeWriter
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Dave Neale retweeted
18 Jul 2024
Listen today at 11am @BBCRadio4 for a new deal of guests @jessicafostekew @DaveNealeWriter & @MarcusduSautoy who reveals why ฯ is your new secret weapon playing rock paper scissors ๐โ โ๏ธ@ProfBrianCox & Robin ask the all important questions about the science of board gamesโฆ
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18 Jul 2024
Recording the #infinitemonkeycage Science of Games episode, now available on BBC Sounds (link in thread). It was a fun and stimulating experience!
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Dave Neale retweeted
Four years in the making, and it's coming soon! Co-designed with @DaveNealeWriter and published by @OspreyGames. With art from @kwanchaimoriya. I can't wait for this!
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Dave Neale retweeted
10 Jun 2024
๐ต๏ธ War Story: Occupied France is live on the @BoardGameGeek @Gen_Con show preview!
Give it a thumbs up if you're excited: boardgamegeek.com/geekprevieโฆ
Try our choose-your-own-adventure spy thriller game yourself at the show in August.
@djackthompson @DaveNealeWriter @kwanchaimoriya
ALT An image with the cover of the board game War Story: Occupied France, with art depicting a stash of WW2 weaponry and espionage equipment under a loose floorboard. Behind it is an array of game components including a mission briefing, various cards and a range of tokens, all against a black background. A sticker reads: "COMING SOON".
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Dave Neale retweeted
War Stories: Occupied France is looking great at UKGE! @DaveNealeWriter @OspreyGames
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23 May 2024
Looking forward to welcoming all our members to our May London Festival events - including our AGM, a visit to @bowstreetmuseum, a talk on #SherlockHolmes Board Games from @DaveNealeWriter, and Afternoon Tea @orncgreenwich :)
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21 Apr 2024
On Saturday 25 May, we will be treated to a talk and a games demo from @DaveNealeWriter, one of the UK's leading games designers. What is involved in designing a Sherlockian Board Game? Come and find out - the game is afoot! sherlock-holmes.org.uk/eventโฆ
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