For creators, sometimes the light bulb just goes off. Most of the time it doesn't. Thankfully, in February of 2018, the light bulb went off. It only took a dispute over the phrase "Cincinnati Bowtie," to flip that switch. The creators of Bullshidioms were gathered together for a consequential 40th birthday party. Cameron, a friend, was in town from Cincinnati. After a few cocktails, he made reference to a "Cincinnati Bowtie." The reason why is immaterial. What is important is that when asked to define the phrase, he proceeded to describe a graphic scene including bodily fluids spewing from a "trache." That did not match Steve's memory of the general understanding of the term "Cincinnati Bowtie," nor, quite frankly, Google's idea of this glorious phrase. Debate ensued regarding the correct definition, at which point the idea for a game, eventually to be known as Bullshidioms, was born from Marisa's beautiful mind.

 

With the light bulb lit and the idea for a game gathering steam, the Creators of Bullshidioms, who dabble in some other joint businesses, felt that their experience in changing plumbing at rental homes certainly lent itself to creating a fun board game. Within months, the Creators were hard at work arguing over the name for this game and whether a bull mounting a bull would be an appropriate logo. A first prototype of the game -- housed in the fanciest of shoeboxes -- was making its rounds, creating a ruckus, and otherwise causing significant laughter. By the late fall of 2018, version one of the instructions had been drafted, a board game with the bull mounting bull logo had been designed, and homemade prototypes, fashioned out of old game boxes and large stickers from a local copy store, had been created.

 

Flash forward to 2020, when the hard work of the prior couple years really began to bear fruit. Product testing was revealing a great game that might just be worth the investment. Finally, in late 2020, after two years of regular meetings, debates over the tiniest details, such as the placement of a comma or a period, and according to rumor, the consumption of exactly one 40oz malt liquor containing a bull logo, an order was placed and Bullshidioms Version One was launched. 

 

Looking back, what a journey it has been. What a journey we hope for it to continue to be. We look forward to sharing this journey, and the hilarity that comes with it, with our various supporters on Kickstarter and elsewhere. Thank you always for your support.

 

Sincerely, The Creators.