Stephen del Prado
@gorath44000.bsky.social
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Deputy Editor at Player2.au - FTV Educator, Board game addict, Dad of boys. He/Him.
Can’t believe Lego Land Employees be pissing
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My kid forcing me to put up this so he can get a free mystery pack, good job social media marketing guys at Card Kingdom!
#pokemon
#addict
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There’s one person I know who would be excited about this - exclusive 2nd prize draw placemat from the Eorzea Cafe 😅
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Yooka-Laylee is back and it is better than ever. Find out the how and why as
@hewso.bsky.social
and
@pauljamesgames.bsky.social
both dive in to Yooka-Re-Playee
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Yooka-Re-Playee Review – A Rare Upgrade | Player2.net.au
Yooka-Re-Playee Review - A Rare Upgrade The year was 2017, and a group of ex-Rare developers decided the world needed an N64 revival. That revival was in the form of Yooka-Laylee, a game that played o...
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Have been walking the Kumano Kodo for the past three days, pictures don’t do it justice. Longest leg down at 30km today, still two more days to go!
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This week
@gorath44000.bsky.social
covers Expeditions, the sequel to smash hit Scythe from
@stonemaiergames.com
- does it surpass its predecessor?
#review
#stonemaiergames
#expeditions
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Expeditions Review – Mech My Day | Player2.net.au
What the Mech? We take a look at Stonemaier Games' Scythe follow-up, Expeditions. More cards, more colours - can it outshine its highly respected predecessor?
https://www.player2.net.au/2025/10/expeditions-review-mech-my-day/
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Our resident Podcast expert
@pretendbeard.bsky.social
is dropping some written words today in his review for Sonic Racing Crossworlds!
#review
#sonic
#sega
#sonicracing
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Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Review – Motion Minus Poetry | Player2.net.au
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Review - Motion Minus Poetry Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds opens with an utter blast of energy. Bright colours fizzle across the screen as drums set a racing beat beneath a swift...
https://www.player2.net.au/2025/09/sonic-racing-crossworlds-review-motion-minus-poetry/
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First solo game of SETI from
@czechgames.com
- took a while to SETI-up but luckily a friend had already taught me the game - excited to see what the upcoming expansion brings to the table!
#bgg
#boardgames
#tableforone
#seti
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When your editor screams “GET ME PICTURES OF SPIDER-MAN!” at you, you get them pictures of Spider-Man any way you can. Our
#review
of the latest
@magic.wizards.com
set is here!
#gifted
#mtgxspiderman
#mtg
#mtgxmarvel
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MtG Review – Marvel’s Spider-Man – Card Slinger | Player2.net.au
"BRING ME PICTURES OF SPIDER-MAN!" screamed our editor as we took a look at the latest set of Universes Beyond cards for Magic: The Gathering.
https://www.player2.net.au/2025/09/mtg-review-marvels-spider-man-card-slinger/
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It’s Indie Watch time! This week we’re taking a look at MOUSE P.I For Hire and @playwindstorm.bsky.social
#fumigames
#indie
#windstorm
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Indie Watch – Mouse P.I For Hire & Windstorm: The Legend of Khiimori | Player2.net.au
Another week, another Indie Watch - today we're highlighting MOUSE: P.I. For Hire and Windstorm: The Legend of Khiimori for extra tonal whiplash!
https://www.player2.net.au/2025/09/indie-watch-mouse-p-i-for-hire-windstorm-the-legend-of-khiimori/
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Nintendo hosted a huge
#NintendoDirect
this week, and this week's
#Patched
breaks it all down. Join
@pauljamesgames.bsky.social
and
@mattophil.bsky.social
as they go through all the details
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September Nintendo Direct Review – Patched #392 | Player2.net.au
Join Paul and Matto as the pair break down every reveal from the recent September edition of Nintendo Direct, which includes Super Mario Galaxy, Yoshi, Metroid Prime 4, Fire Emblem, and much more!
https://www.player2.net.au/2025/09/september-nintendo-direct-review-patched-392/
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Yakuza, Rural Japan, Card Battling, Mascots? Promise Mascot Agency from
@kaizengameworks.com
is a fabulous follow-up to their incredible debut.
#review
#paradisekiller
#promisemascotagency
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Promise Mascot Agency Review – Sophomore Killer | Player2.net.au
Promise Mascot Agency comes from Kaizen Gameworks and follows up their explosive debut, Paradise Killer - can they avoid a sophomore slump?
https://www.player2.net.au/2025/09/promise-mascot-agency-review-sophomore-killer/
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I have reviewed Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater! I did it CYOA style again because I am a massive, massive dork and I really enjoy the format. Please go read it!
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Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater Review - The GAP
I did the dumb thing again people. I made another Choose Your Own Adventure review. I kinda like doing them. They’re fun and I get to write all my opinions and I think it’s a fun way to share them. An...
https://thegapodcast.com/2025/09/05/metal-gear-solid-%ce%b4-snake-eater-review/
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It's Indie Watch time.
@gorath44000.bsky.social
has the helm and today Denshattack! and Crescent County have caught his eye!
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Indie Watch – Denshattack! and Crescent County | Player2.net.au
In this Indie Watch, we take a look at Denshattack! and Crescent County, two upcoming titles that involve going fast on brooms and trains!
https://www.player2.net.au/2025/08/indie-watch-denshattack-and-crescent-county/
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Screamer, a reboot of a classic arcade racer, is coming in 2026, and it is looking to shake things up in more ways than one.
@hewso.bsky.social
went hands-on and found a game that is really trying to bring something new to the genre.
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Screamer: Hands-on Preview – Drifting With Anime Style | Player2.net.au
Screamer: Hands-on Preview - Drifting With Anime Style So, sitting down at a PC, ready to play a game I really had no idea about, I get a brief intro from one of the developers. Apparently, Screamer w...
https://www.player2.net.au/2025/08/screamer-hands-on-preview-drifting-with-anime-style/
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Lots of
#boardgame
content on the way for
@player2au.bsky.social
- thanks to the amazing folks at
@bitewinggames.bsky.social
@stonemaiergames.com
and Catan Studios for supporting independent Australian
#reviews
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The wrong card could spell your DOOM….lings. It’s our Doomlings
#review
! Thanks to
@doomlings.bsky.social
for
#gifting
us a copy 🙌
#cardgame
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Doomlings Review – DNAin’t Fair | Player2.net.au
We check out Doomlings, the DNA themed card game that's less about deoxyribonucleic acid and more about ruining your friends plans!
https://www.player2.net.au/2025/08/doomlings-review-dnaint-fair/
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It's Pixelcast day and this ep, recorded long past, features
@pretendbeard.bsky.social
,
@hewso.bsky.social
and
@shaunhubp2.bsky.social
looking back at the first games they purchased for each of their gaming systems. A fun trip down memory lane, don't miss it.
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The Player 2 PixelCast 166 | Player2.net.au
The Player 2 PixelCast 166 This year just keeps on trucking along. A whole new console launched, and we are starting to look forward towards an absolute deluge of, honestly, mostly excellent-looking g...
https://www.player2.net.au/podcast/the-player-2-pixelcast-166/
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@jesszam.bsky.social
and
@pauljamesgames.bsky.social
take to the court with Drag X Drive thanks to Nintendo. Join them as they break down the experience with this new review.
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Drag X Drive Co-Op Review | Player2.net.au
The Nintendo Switch 2 gets its newest exclusive, Drag X Drive, but is it as smooth to play as the chairs are on the court? Paul and Jess combine to review the experience
https://www.player2.net.au/2025/08/drag-x-drive-co-op-review/
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"If you have a love for puzzle games, ‘Is this Seat Taken?’ is for you." That's a strong recommendation from
@firkraags.bsky.social
in her latest review.
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Is This Seat Taken Review – Not a Pickup Line, Just Puzzles and Accessibility. | Player2.net.au
Is This Seat Taken Review - Not a Pickup Line, Just Puzzles and Accessibility I’ll be honest. The train pulled into its last stop before the end of the level, and several shapes disembarked, and then 11 (!) rosy-cheeked child-shapes (and their teacher) rocked up wanting a ride. They also wanted many other inconvenient things,
https://www.player2.net.au/2025/08/is-this-seat-taken-review-not-a-pickup-line-just-puzzles-and-accessibility/
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We’ve got an exclusive
#disney
#Lorcana
card reveal for the upcoming
#Fabled
set!
#ccg
#tcg
#disneylorcana
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Exclusive Player2 Lorcana Fabled Card Reveal! | Player2.net.au
Thanks to Ravensburger, we're back with another Disney Lorcana Exclusive Card Reveal, this time a returning loyal companion in the upcoming Fabled set!
https://www.player2.net.au/2025/08/exclusive-player2-lorcana-fabled-card-reveal/
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Genuinely cool folks to interview. Sometimes when you do interviews with a translator things can be a bit awkward, this wasn't the case here.
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Guess this giveaway kind of got away from us? New and improved, here’s how you can try and secure a copy of Wonky and Flip7! 🗺️ FOLLOW us here on BlueSky! 👍 LIKE this giveaway post 🗣️ COMMENT to tell us your favorite place to play board games! Check out our post over on
Player2.au
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Giveaway – Win A Copy of Wonky & Flip 7! | Player2.net.au
Read on to find out how you can win a copy of Wonky or Flip 7 thanks to publisher The OP Games!
https://www.player2.net.au/2025/07/competition-win-a-copy-of-wonky-flip-7/
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Weapons was Barbarian taken to the Nth degree and I have to wonder if the perspective flip trick has run its course - I can see why Peele was desperate to get hands on it, reminded me of Us more than anything else I’ve seen since in vibe and execution.
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Edge of Eternities is out and we’ve had
@gorath44000.bsky.social
dive into the Bundle and World Shaper
#Commander
Deck to see what all the interstellar fuss is about.
#magicthegathering
#ccg
#tcg
#gifted
#eoe
#mtg
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Edge of Eternities Review – Out of this World | Player2.net.au
MAGIC! IN! SPAAAACE! That's right, MTG has gone further than ever before in Edge of Eternities, the latest lore-based wave from Wizards of the Coast.
https://www.player2.net.au/2025/08/edge-of-eternities-review-out-of-this-world/
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Shoutout to
@barney.powerhoof.com
and
@dave.powerhoof.com
for their amazing
#indie
point and click The Drifter! Check out our
#review
to see why
@gorath44000.bsky.social
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The Drifter Review – A Sierr-ious Work of LucasArt |
From Powerhoof Games, The Drifter is an impressive indie Point and Click adventure with a gripping story and distinctly Australian flavour well worth your time.
https://www.player2.net.au/2025/08/the-drifter-review-a-sierr-ious-work-of-lucasart/
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Don’t miss out - our Wonky/Flip 7
#boardgame
#competition
is ending this week! Stay tuned for more comps in the near future 😉
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Competition – Win A Copy of Wonky & Flip 7! | Player2.net.au
Read on to find out how you can win a copy of Wonky or Flip 7 thanks to publisher The OP Games!
https://www.player2.net.au/2025/07/competition-win-a-copy-of-wonky-flip-7/
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COMPETITION TIME! Thanks to OP Games we have copies of Wonky and Flip 7 to give away 🙌 To enter, Follow us on BlueSky, Like and Share this post then follow the Link below for the final step - best of luck! (Comp open to AU 🇦🇺 residents only)
#competition
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Competition – Win A Copy of Wonky & Flip 7! | Player2.net.au
Read on to find out how you can win a copy of Wonky or Flip 7 thanks to publisher The OP Games!
https://www.player2.net.au/2025/07/competition-win-a-copy-of-wonky-flip-7/
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The title says it all - Wonky is a game that’s a bit off-kilter and makes it hard to keep an even keel! Tabletop addict
@gorath44000.bsky.social
gives it a ‘balanced’ look in our review.
#tabletop
#boardgame
#wonky
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Wonky Review – No Room for Squares | Player2.net.au
Player2 tries our hand at Wonky, the card-shedding block-stacking game from The OP that's not as easy as it looks!
https://www.player2.net.au/2025/07/wonky-review-no-room-for-squares/
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HUGE
@magic.wizards.com
news out today for the upcoming Edge of Eternities!
#MtG
goes interstellar with some exciting new abilities and mechanics all wrapped in amazing new styles of art - read our detailed news post for more info!
#ccg
#tcg
#magic
#EoE
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Magic: The Gathering – Edge of Eternities Reveal |
We've got the details you're looking for about Edge of Eternities, the upcoming Magic: The Gathering release that takes the franchise further than ever before!
https://www.player2.net.au/2025/07/magic-the-gathering-edge-of-eternities-reveal/
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It is
#Pixelcast
time! This ep features
@pretendbeard.bsky.social
,
@gorath44000.bsky.social
and
@hewso.bsky.social
getting on the hype train to talk about what's coming out for the remainder of the year.
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The Player 2 PixelCast 163 | Player2.net.au
The Player 2 PixelCast 163 This year just keeps on powering on. Assassin's Creed, Blue Prince, Avowed, Doom, Expedition 33... all of that is now on the rear-view mirror as we somehow rocket towards th...
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Looking for a card game that suits the whole family and can be learned in under a minute? Check out our review of Flip 7!
#flip7
#review
#cardgame
#tabletop
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Flip 7 Review – Flippin’ Good Time | Player2.net.au
Player2 takes a look at Flip 7 - the Spiel des Jahres nominated push-your-luck card game that bills itself as the greatest card game of all time!*
https://www.player2.net.au/2025/07/flip7-review-flippin-good-time/
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Local
#boardgame
sale day haul - $70AU total here, Compile even has the Aux 1 expansion 😍
#tricktaking
#cardgames
#tabletop
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So it seems
@pauljamesgames.bsky.social
has been playing with his Gecko, just like he did when he was a teen... His Gex Trilogy Review is now live.
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The Gex Trilogy Review – Fuhgeddaboutit | Player2.net.au
Having wasted away for more than two decades, the slippery Gex The Gecko returns in a new trilogy remaster. So what does Paul think of The Gex Trilogy? His Review -
https://www.player2.net.au/2025/06/the-gex-trilogy-review-fuhgeddaboutit/
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A new edition of Indie Watch is live for your consumption.
@gorath44000.bsky.social
has the hot seat this week, and he takes a look at the upcoming Cairn and The Drifter.
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Indie Watch – The Drifter & Cairn | Player2.net.au
The latest Indie Watch is live - this week we hotly anticipate two titles, one releasing soon and the other well worth a wait, with The Drifter and Cairn!
https://www.player2.net.au/2025/06/indie-watch-the-drifter-cairn/
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"Star Overdrive may take inspiration from Zelda, but it is by no means a clone. A cracking sense of style, awesome hoverboard and some genuinely entertaining puzzles make this an adventure worth having." Read
@hewso.bsky.social
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Star Overdrive Review – Forget the Master Sword, Bring Me a Keytar | Player2.net.au
Star Overdrive Review - Forget the Master Sword, Bring Me a Keytar You've been searching space for seven years, trying to find your lost love. She headed out on a mining expedition and hasn't been hea...
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Two titans collide in
#mtgxfinalfantasy
- we took a look at both the Bundle Pack and Starter Kit which were generously
#gifted
by
@magic.wizards.com
#mtg
#ccg
#tcg
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MtG x Final Fantasy - Bundle & Starter Kit Review
Magic: the Gathering collabing with Final Fantasy has smashed all previous sales records for the TCG - we've got the scoop on two great packages for newcomers!
https://www.player2.net.au/2025/06/mtg-x-final-fantasy-bundle-starter-kit-review/
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Are you ready for a Walkabout?
@gorath44000.bsky.social
Death Stranding 2: On The Beach Review is now live, in conjunction with Early Access for Digital Deluxe buyers - find out whether Kojima Productions' latest epic will connect with you.
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Death Stranding 2 Review – Beach Walkabout | Player2.net.au
Crikey! Sam Porter Bridges is back, this time trekking Down Under in Hideo Kojima's latest blockbuster, Death Stranding 2.
https://www.player2.net.au/2025/06/death-stranding-2-review-beach-walkabout/
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Currently on my table and what’s just come in for review
#boardgame
#review
#spielworxx
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The legendary
@jesszam.bsky.social
is taking the lead on our Nintendo Switch coverage, and she has a treat for you all... A big blue shell! Check out her cracking Mario Kart World review now.
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Mario Kart World – A Long-Awaited Knockout | Player2.net.au
Mario Kart World’s true predecessor, Mario Kart 8, is a difficult game to improve on. It received universal acclaim from critics and fans and spanned two console generations, sustaining series fans fo...
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We interviewed Exotic Cancer,
#artist
and
#designer
of
#Nightshift
, the sex work positive boardgame about dancers and dollars made independently Down Under
#boardgame
#indie
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Designer Interview – Exotic Cancer | Player2.net.au
Following up on our review of Nightshift, we spoke with designer/artist Exotic Cancer to discuss the process and challenges of bringing the game to life!
https://www.player2.net.au/2025/06/designer-interview-exotic-cancer/
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Thanks to
@ravensburgertcg.bsky.social
for sending Palace Heist my way for review, I had a great time with it!
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I call this one “No shelf-control”
#boardgames
#tabletop
#icanquitanytimeiwant
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Elden Ring: Nightreign is about to land and we have
@gorath44000.bsky.social
and
@shaunhubp2.bsky.social
here to give their pre-servers-going-live thoughts on the game.
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Elden Ring Nightreign – Co-Op Review | Player2.net.au
Elden Ring: Nightreign subverts the 'Souls' formula, introducing Battle Royale and near-mandatory co-op requirements that surprised our reviewers.
https://www.player2.net.au/2025/05/elden-ring-nightreign-co-op-review/
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It is once again time for Indie Watch over at Player 2. This week
@gorath44000.bsky.social
takes the reigns to talk about Bye Sweet Carole and Slay the Spire 2
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Indie Watch – Bye Sweet Carole & Slay the Spire 2 | Player2.net.au
In this Indie Watch, we take a look at Bye Sweet Carole and Slay the Spire 2, both indie titles Player2 hopes will grace our screens later this year!
https://www.player2.net.au/2025/05/indie-watch-bye-sweet-carole-slay-the-spire-2/
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It's
@pauljamesgames.bsky.social
's turn to tackle our weekly feature "Indie Watch" and he takes a look at two indies that prove small teams can bring games that are of a AAA standard.
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Indie Watch – Nikoderiko & Expedition 33 | Player2.net.au
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Thanks to
@stonemaiergames.com
for providing
@player2au.bsky.social
with a copy of Rolling Realms Redux for our review!
#boardgame
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Rolling Realms Redux Review – The Durst of Times | Player2.net.au
We keep Rolling Rolling Rolling Rolling with Stonemaier Games' Rolling Realms Redux, a Radically Realised Reimplementation of the original Rolling Realms.
https://www.player2.net.au/2025/04/rolling-realms-redux-review-the-durst-of-times/
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Had a blast checking out Nightshift, excellent work from Exotic Cancer producing an engaging game with a unique voice and perspective 👏
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#Nightshift
review coming soon to
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