This weekend I turned a big age (🫠) and celebrated by inviting my loveliest, nerdiest friends to a big manor and filling it with food, drunk and most importantly of all; board games. I even hosted a mini tournament for my favourite game Unmatched! (I came 3rd!) I feel happy and loved ❤️

Question time! Introducing a semi regular bit here on BSky to discuss the hobby with some fun and curious prompts. Today: "What is the funniest argument you got into as a result of a board game?" I'll provide my own answer as a reply to this question, but I really want to hear yours!

This is a video about the number of possible outcomes from shuffling one ordinary deck of cards, but put into a more graspable scenario *spoiler alert* number go very very big

So #BoardGame publishers - maybe think about whether or not someone who leaves random sexist comments on board game videos is someone you want in the credits of your rulebook as a proofer/editor.

The Dice Tower don't want politics on their channel because they want the views and the money from as many people as possible. The thing is, if you can't say a very bad thing is bad, you don't deserve a big platform anyway 🤷

For those who love a daily puzzle, @dnlnwmn.bsky.social put me onto this logic puzzle with an element of humour through sharing his results, and I highly reccommend! Today I felt like a brainy boy🧑‍🎓 cluesbysam.com

It's been so long since Chits & Giggles started, most of you probably don't even know I (Russ) did not come up with the name! The genius behind it, and a good friend of mine Ben, came to the UK recently and we got to hang out and game with our mutual friend Alex and it was great!

Tonight on GameNight! @chilibeannp.bsky.social, @chitsandgiggles.bsky.social & @heccubus.bsky.social teach & play "Penguin Party" by Reiner Knizia, Playte & @25thcentury.games. Thanks so much to @gamegenic.com for the accessories and sponsoring this episode! —Lincoln www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZF2...

Maybe it's not common knowledge, but from experience it's clear queer people make up a larger than representative proportion of the board gaming hobby, so when a company decides to work with a property intrinsically linked to trans discrimination, they should be made to feel ashamed. Boycott!

Today is the official release day for Sanibel! This one has a special place in my heart because I made it for my dad, who was an insatiable shark tooth collector and who loved shells as well. He got to play a pre-production copy on Sanibel about 6 weeks before he died last year. Love you dad ♥️

POV: Explaining rules of modern board games to new gamers

Kid: "Mum, I want the new Lorcana game!" Mum: "We have Lorcana at home." The Lorcana at home:

This guy is the luckiest player the whole game of Flip 7 then gets this play 😂

OK this looks cute! Mysteries? Stickers? Cute artwork?! Sign me up! @unexpectedgames.bsky.social

Hello! I've been pretty horrendous at using this app again, but I wanted to share that I'm currently enjoying this wonderful PuzzleTale adventure from Lauren Bello published by @postcurious.bsky.social It's about mysterious happenings at a long standing board game company and it's delightful

Come and watch me play a CMON game that's totally unlike any other CMON game!

Tonight on GameNight! @chilibeannp.bsky.social, @chitsandgiggles.bsky.social & @heccubus.bsky.social teach & play "Collect!" by Jérémy Ducret & Johannes Goupy and from CMON. Thanks so much to @gamegenic.com for the accessories and sponsoring this episode! —Lincoln www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQXg...

This game is photogenic as hell while also being fantastically fun! Unmatched Adventures Tales to Amaze by @restorationgames.bsky.social

@dnlnwmn.bsky.social I actually tried to get a good time today! Clues by Sam - Oct 30th 2025 🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩 04:46 #cluesbysam

Sorry for the censored language but this is f*****g HILARIOUS share.google/yg7Bwr2I6fQD...

Me (image 1) half hour ago: "I'm so excited to play this game!" Me (image 2) just now after this roll "I HATE THIS GAME!!" (just kidding, I actually enjoyed it, but this was the most unlikely roll you could get with these dice 😅)

I see great things ahead for this empire! Nothing can possibly go wrong!

I am incredibly happy to be friends with so many designers in this hobby. Every time a post pops up of a new game they've designed I get a sense of pride for them. Imagine being so talented you can create multiple joyful experiences for others ❤️

This is weird. It is obvious why it's happened, but it is weird, right? variety.com/2025/tv/news...

Hey all, it's been a while since I did some video content, so I'm really excited that I got to teach and play 'Pinched!' by @mightyboards.bsky.social Thanks to @boardgamegeek.com for having me as a guest ❤️ Designed by @davidgordon23.bsky.social & Jonathan Gilmour-Long youtu.be/mhkaG-hlf_A?...

GameNight's @chilibeannp.bsky.social introduces the new host of the BGG Podcast, @panda8ngel.bsky.social , tells you her tips if you go to Spiel Essen, and they discuss some games they have recently played. boardgamegeek.com/blog/12153/b...

Had a two player gaming session today, so I brought these games along! How did I do with my selection?

Just got an email through about a new game based on Hercules and the 12 Labours, and the artwork has me crying 😂

Do you think it should be open information how many times a board game has been played at the time of being reviewed?

heyyyyyy did you know i like doing podcasts? have me on! i can talk to you about designing trick takers, or publishing small batch games, or indie games night market, or going to japan for tokyo game market, or learning japanese, or seeing 2-4 movies in the theater a week, or nerds gummy clusters...

Join me on the BGG livestream today with @heccubus.bsky.social and @chilibeannp.bsky.social won't you? youtube.com/@boardgamege...

Thank you Japan, I had a wonderful time! 🇯🇵

No big deal, just one of the most beautiful pictures I've ever taken in my entire life 🥹 In Kenroku-en in Kanazawa, Japan

Gonna toot my own horn and say this about me too, but only because once, after teaching a group at the cafe I work at, they suggested I become a teacher... ...and they were a group of teachers. They even offered me a job!

Picked this up in Japan as I've heard nothing about it and couldn't find anything on BGG or the Internet and it's just been released here. I love the OG so hoping this is good too 🤞

Greetings from Japan! 日本からこんにちは！ This trip is directly from my bucket list. Also I'm doing it solo!

“The best game of all of these I’ve used in the class is Votes for Women by Tory Brown,” says Fishman. “You get to learn about both the people who were supporting women’s suffrage, and some of those unsavory characters why they didn’t support it...” www.endlessmode.com/article/how-...

This might be a first for me, seeing proper board games for sale in the airport (past security!) Anybody else know the curse of being scanned at security for having a deck of cards in your bag? 📍Amsterdam Schiphol

Taken from a Facebook group but thought this was really cool. Not played Everdell but I love that gamers will utilise their skills to self upgrade their favourite games! www.facebook.com/share/p/1JNM...

Looking for some help planning a trip to Japan 🇯🇵 Ive got two weeks off at fairly short notice and Ive always wanted to visit, so any suggestions (must sees, must dos and must eats) would be greatly appreciated!

One of the best 'accidentally overheard' conversations I've ever experienced happened in my game cafe last night: "There's no way that's for ages 2 to 4, that was soooo tough!" "Babe that's the number of players"

Game night! Played these 3 last night. Surprisingly Village Rails was the crunchiest game of the evening, causing major decision making paralysis by some of us! Which one would you like to play?

I’m doing victory laps in my kitchen right now!!!! 💃🏼 CGE just announced they are going to be giving away 100% of the profit from their Harry Potter game to pro-trans charities!! www.instagram.com/p/DNG48n-IVP...

DEVIR UPDATE We want to thank the many hobbyists who took a stand and showed their support for this cause. In 2025, there is no place for those unwilling to recognize and respect the humanity of others. Devir has released a statement addressing this matter. boardgamegeek.com/thread/35556...

I finally received a copy of the @roxley.bsky.social Santorini expansion 'Riddle of the Sphinx' and it's just as good (so far) as I hoped. Even early on the puzzles are tough and I like that they can be solo'd or played co-operatively!

Just thought I'd post the apology that @devirgames.bsky.social posted with regards to their inclusion of racially insensitive content in their game Ace of Spades. While we can rightfully be angry and upset about how it came to be, I do respect a company that is so thorough in trying to rectify it

Last chance to DM me for a free ELL deck pnp. I know that some people give away their worst stuff for free, but I'm honestly giving away my best stuff here (if you like wordgames) and I hope you'll give it a chance to facilitate joy for you. :-)

Enjoyed the first one, keen to see how the continuation of the story works!