Charlie Chaplin paper dolls for your playtime enjoyment

I was waiting for board games to start using the Absolute Primogeniture Law of Succession to determine starting player order, surprised it took them so long tbh

See, this is how she gets you. Amabel makes such good board game essays that eventually you’re excited to listen to whatever weird subject she wants to talk about 😂

Er, here's a tip. Try not to shatter your cornea. It feels like broken glass. And you have to have eye drops for at least a year (!) Got overly hopeful at the hospital after they gave me a magical painkiller for the eye exam. Back to it not wanting to open again now 😭

Behold! A Puffin is sat in your feed. Adorable.

The UKGE is bearing down on us in the UK like a gaming juggernaut, loaded with sweating, breathing gamers, eager to spend their money. I've once again written up some thoughts on how to make the most of it by avoiding the worst of it - punchboard.substack.com/p/the-uk-gam... #BoardGameSky

I've stopped using Google for the horrific waste of the useless, un-turn-offable AI "summary", but if you need further impetus ...

Sometimes I worry that my game choices are becoming a bit samey, then these two turned up in the post on the same day...

Did you know..? There are some people who can walk through life and NOT sing the advert jingle whenever they see that product?! What in the waffly versatile, tasty tasty, jooce loose aboot this hoose, sunny funny one, smart old blue, put the freshness back kind of magical self control is this?!

Hey my book about tabletop games, ACROSS THE BOARD: How Games Make Us Human, is now out in the US. Look at all the lovely things folk have said about it. If you're in the US you can buy it here: www.barnesandnoble.com/w/across-the...

I have Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME). This video is about my journey with severe ME. It's a personal story to raise awareness of the seriousness of this disease. youtu.be/a89cyo0gq8s

New bonus video this week - the first part of a 1k sub Q+A! Thank you to everyone who has supported the channel so far, onwards and upwards! www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AWj... 🎲✂️

Salt Lake City and Boise have adopted new city flags incorporating LGBTQ+ pride symbols in a direct challenge to new state laws that ban unauthorized flag displays on government property. 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 #Vexillology #Utah #Idaho flagchronicle.com/2025/05/07/s...

A brief silence for Chuck Cunningham please

Why is this random cat popping off but not my own fuzzball 😤 #KhazrakOneEye

"I think whether these games are good or bad, it's worth knowing who made it [...] But the window on doing that is closing rapidly." Thank you Amabel, and all the others involved, for doing this work.

A couple years ago for #BlackHoleWeek, I looked at the black hole cards in Stellar and found some results they reminded me of.

Dissent Games are bringing a game designed by local schoolkids to UKGE this year, with profits going back to the school itself. What a lovely idea

This morning I very intentionally complimented someone's sparkly Crocs a few minutes after hearing her mutter at a car that pulled into the crosswalk in front of us. It's not world peace or universal healthcare, but her whole posture changed. I like to think it mattered a tiny bit.

:( I'm sorry my country is so absurd. It seems UKGE are not helping either, from what I've seen? If you see me wandering round a con and need a sidekick so you can wee in peace (this sounds ridiculous out loud, I know 🙄), give me a shout. Though I'm small, I'm also fierce.💪

"Have you tried turning off the trade war and then turning it back on again?"

🦇 It's #NationalGardeningWeek! Bats use our gardens as an important source of food & shelter. As their natural habitats become more scarce, our gardens are playing a more important role in securing a future for bats. Tips on how to make your garden more bat friendly: www.bats.org.uk/advice/garde...

Here's a handy flowchart if you're confused as to whether you need GenAI for an image. (TLDR; it's a no. Stop destroying the planet and artists livelihoods)

I've started doodling made-up portmanteau words (niche, I know) whilst editing the podcast because I need something to occupy my hands/eyes so I don't zone out. Anyone got any good suggestions for someone (me) who failed art at school? 🫤 So far I have done 'Flameingo', 'Treepot', and 'Burdito'

This is the soundwave of me going 'BRRRRD!' Because... Talk Cardboard is back!! We know we've been away for a bit, but we have a short episode about our absence and what's to come, which'll be up today. Plus, we have another episode of our cardboard shenanigans in the bag. I hope you'll join us.

Apropos of nothing, just a reminder from this disabled person that everyone has the right to use accessible (“disabled”) toilets for *any* reason that causes regular facilities to compromise your safety or independence. You are not required to give a reason. There is no ‘blue badge’ equivalent.

Following yesterday's Supreme Court ruling, I wrote to my MP. I'm not the best at conveying the nuances, as a cis man, but I needed to get my views to her as soon as possible. Trans rights are human rights 🏳️‍⚧️

Remember, gang. Raising awareness of injustice without telling people how they can combat it is a misuse of energy at best and self-defeating doomposting at worst. To that end. - Support trans charities eg genderedintelligence.co.uk - Contact your MP www.parliament.uk/get-involved... Do something.

Reminder to my fellow cis folks today - especially cis women - email your MP. Make noise. Tell them that you are disgusted and less safe because of the supreme court ruling. Tell them that you support trans people. Let them know that the loud bigots are not the majority. #ukpol

The industry is struggling—but here’s something small, free, and meaningful you can do to help. thecityofkings.com/news/be-some...

Hi cis! It's #TransDayofVisibility. We know you see us, we know we're valid. We need actual support. Buy trans books. Read trans stories. Support trans authors. Keep our stories told.

In case anyone wants to help them take this to further appeal: bsky.app/profile/rya....

Announcing RESURRECTIONIST! @spookalucca.games and I have been working on a video game of queer horror and social commentary! You can follow us on our journey, join our community and even help support development. Find out more here: www.patreon.com/posts/117385...

Unbelievable. The good news is, you can find First Monday in October yourself instead of waiting for a Facebook ad. Spread some love for this meaty historical tug-of-war game by my friend Talia! www.kickstarter.com/projects/for...

"We can always tell"

A few years ago I had trouble thinking of a Christmas board game song parody, so instead of making one of them I made 24 😆 This year I actually am doing the less work option though and reposting my advent calendar. Here’s Day 1!

Alright Spotify, calm down.

Our weird little heart is happier with flags 😌🍃

A lot of people have told me they're getting my book THE GAME CHANGERS as a gift for family members who like boardgames. It's a tour of games old & new, their secret stories & how they make us human. If you don't know what game to buy, this is a great option! uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-...

Excellent info here if you: A) are also a face blind Elaine (hello!) B) wish to interact with the above 😌

If you don't live in America and are struggling to find a way to directly volunteer your energy to some of the people most affected by *recent events*, if you can afford an international stamp, you can write letters of support/connection: queertransproject.org/pages/letter...

Young queer people. Don’t lose hope. Having politicians and governments on our side is convenient, but historically we’ve always had to protect ourselves via community. Learn your queer history, build community IRL, and support each other by whatever means necessary. We’re not going anywhere. 🏳️‍⚧️💪✨💖

You. Yes you. Stop scrolling. Listen to me for a second. You're going to be okay. Tomorrow's another day and no matter what happens, the best thing you can do is keep on going. The world is better because you're in it and don't let ANYONE tell you otherwise.

People of England, your attention please. Reminder about the consultation closing 11 July about changes to the relationships, sex & health education statutory guidance. If you're LGBTQIA, or an ally, please check it out & complete with a view to protecting LGBTQIA people. www.gov.uk/government/c...

If your area got a new Labour MP then it is your duty to email them and say that you are happy the Tories are out but that transphobia should have no place in the party. Make Starmer gently walk back his support for Rowling's position!

I got nominated for best content creator in the Thinky Game Awards and you can vote for me along with your favorite thinky game from last year!

I've loved RockPaperShotgun for a long time and they accepted my pitch!! I wrote about why Overwatch is a super good game that you can play for no money at all (once the fucking execs butted out) www.rockpapershotgun.com/now-is-the-b...

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