Working on something big with coastal photography & surfing. Stay tuned.

Actually talked to real people. In a match-3. Wild. Look, I downloaded this half-expecting the usual solo grind dressed up in multiplayer clothes — you know the type. But the live 1v1 duels here are genuinely live. Same seed, real-time, someone on the other end actually reacting to your moves. I ended up in voice chat with a clan member from somewhere in Finland at half ten on a Tuesday, both of us trying to chain CIRCUIT STORMs and yelling about it. The clan setup — shared silo, emblem, colours, actual chat — gives it a community feeling that most mobile puzzlers just fake with leaderboard ghosts. The Harvest League ELO ranking feels honest too; nothing on that leaderboard was bought, which as someone deeply tired of pay-to-win nonsense is genuinely refreshing. 👍 Real-time duels with voice chat that actually works · Cosmetics-only — the competitive ladder stays fair 👎 The duel ceremony wrap (matchup screen, podium) still feels mid-build — the spine is there but the pageantry needs finishing ⭐ 7/10 🎮 Cropsicles (TYGA.GAMES, 2026)

Honestly wasn't expecting much but Grandma Gambit had me proper laughing out loud mid-game, which is not something I can say about chess.com. The fact you just open a browser tab and you're in, no account, no faff, suits me perfectly. My only gripe is the rankings ladder still feels half-baked, but the core banter-and-board loop is already the most fun I've had with chess in ages. 👍 no download, no sign-up, just play · bot personalities are genuinely funny, not just novelty noise 👎 global rankings still rough around the edges ⭐ 9/10 🎮 Chessingo (HyperSonic Games Studio (published by Tyga Games), 2026)

Year in review: coastal photography & surfing taught me more than any school ever could.

Just had the best conversation about coastal photography & surfing. This community is everything.

Something I've been working on for weeks. Can't wait to share the final result.

coastal photography & surfing tip that nobody talks about: just start. Figure it out later.

Swansea mornings hit different when you love what you do.

Behind the scenes of what I've been building. More soon.

Small wins in coastal photography & surfing are still wins. Celebrate them.