It's time for your monthly dose of rapid-fire board game reviews! Check out what @meeplelady.bsky.social, @sirbearsworth.bsky.social, @gameenthus.com, @panda8ngel.bsky.social and @goinganalogshow.bsky.social are playing! thefiveby.fireside.fm/170

No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition. Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Whoa we funded in 6 hours! Looking for a game to play with your significant other? You’re missing out!

I just backed Logic & Lore 2nd Edition & Expansion from @weirdgiraffegames.com on @kickstarter.com! I'm impressed with the different backing options available, especially with the add-ons. Whether you have the 1st edition or not, you should check this out. www.kickstarter.com/projects/wei...

January's games #boardgames #boardgaming #cardgames #boardsky

Logic & Lore: Variance goes live TOMORROW MORNING! You can get a notification by signing up here: weirdgiraffegames.com/logic35 I made an expansion adding in dice, which adds another layer of figuring out how to best use rolled values on your turn. There's new questions, new modes, and BIRDS!

Over 3,302 people donated to our ICE Out Charity Stream with @giantbomb.bsky.social, ultimately raising over $276,000! Catch up on the fun stream with @danryckert.com, @grubb.wtf, @jacobgeller.com, @sarahpodz.bsky.social, @leovader.com, and @yozetty.bsky.social here. youtube.com/live/SMcO71c...

Some core Gen X memories I wish we didn't have. 40 years.

Dr Finn's new puzzle and strategy book, Dr. Finn's Book of Solo Strategy and Word Games is super clever and a recommend for any puzzle fans.

We’re on our way to Platypuscon in Alaska! Nick is making some finishing touches to the Kickstarter page. There’s not much time left to get on the launch list for FREE pledge upgrades! Go get yourself on the list before it closes! weirdgiraffegames.com/LL21

Hey content creators, let me know if you're looking for a guest for your podcast or show! I'm looking to put myself out there more this year now that I'm more actively designing, developing, and even *gasp* playing games this past year. (Here's a photo of me in a recording studio from years ago)

🎙️ Ep. LXXXVI is live! Suzanne & Mandi share more 3D printer stories, video games, review some trick taking games and end with an Overindulgence themed Game Pie. 💻https://youtu.be/big5W-MEKgM 🎧 sites.libsyn.com/436716 🌟 Clip: Suzanne's surprise where she found "filament poop" ...😆

New year, new episode! 🎉 We've got a great episode for you to kick off 2026! Check out what @ovenall.bsky.social, @meeplelady.bsky.social, @sirbearsworth.bsky.social, @gameenthus.com and @panda8ngel.bsky.social are playing. thefiveby.fireside.fm/169

WASHINGTON (AP) — Claudette Colvin, whose refusal to move seats on a segregated bus helped spark the civil rights movement, dies at 86.

Wordle 1,668 2/6* 🟩🟩🟩🟩⬛ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 C'mon!

Picross was meant to be played in 3 dimensions.

2025 stats, 17 new games seems low 🤔 #bgstats #bgstatsapp #cardgaming #sologaming #sologames #boardgames #boardgaming #rollandwrites

Games of December 2025 #boardgames #boardgaming #tabletopgames #tabletopgaming #cardgames #rollandwrite #sologaming #digitalboardgames #boardgamesky #bgstats

Did you know that Gift of Tulips was made by Women? Carla talked with Clay of the Mindful Games Lab podcast about how this project came about! Apple Podcasts podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/g... Spotify open.spotify.com/episode/6YKm... #boardgames #madebywomen

Guys I don't mean to alarm you, but I just found out that when pizza's on a bagel, you can have pizza *anytime*.

If nautical nonsense be something you wish, you don’t have to use your imaaaagination, just play Fluxx like a fish! You already know who lives in a pineapple under the sea so join the Bikini Bottom gang in an undersea version of the ever-changing card game with SpongeBob Fluxx!

Was one of my favorite games this year.

Hype time: there's a game coming from Connie Vogelmann (@connievdc.bsky.social) in the a couple years that is pure excite. No details - it's not my place, and please don't bug her. But I'm excited, because she's a designer I knew was gonna be a superstar within minutes of meeting

Oh. 💀

This game may not be for everyone, but you can't fake the joy that I see from literally everyone that plays this game. It's a testament to the work that @coinflip.games & I have done over the years, breaking the mold of what games can accomplish! Q1, 2026 on KS y'all. Check us out⤵️⤵️ bit.ly/3XXLWdU

Had a really fun time playing Jingle Bell Roll from @marcusross.bsky.social Dice rolling, push your luck, and dice mitigation goodness...for many! #boardgames #boardgaming #tabletopgames #tabletopgaming #dicegame #dicegames #boardsky

Yes! One of the most amazing people in the board game hobby is back with her own YouTube channel! @candidrum.bsky.social youtu.be/Ny1JDfcHHSc?...

Help an indie publisher live the Xmas dream by grabbing a stocking stuffer! Kaiser Cucumber & the Gangs of McChanical Corners is our follow up to indie darling Mouse Cheese Cat Cucumber! #boardgame #tabletopgames #cat #cucumber #heist

Yes.

Playing that Horses game

Street Fighter movie looks goofy and campy as hell, and I'm here for it. I don't want it to take itself too seriously.

Great podcast episode and interview of Randy. For part of the interview he talks about how amazing our game design community is here in Seattle. ♥️

“There’s more to historical board games than just hex-and-counter WWII”: Candice Harris on turning her video talents to making historical wargaming more accessible after her surprise BoardGameGeek exit: boardgamewire.com/index.php/20... @candidrum.bsky.social @gmtgames.bsky.social

Seashells in the sunshine! ☀️ 🐚 Look for the new game from Bruno Faidutti in 2026!

It's time to jingle bell rock... and roll! (Okay, would be funnier if we put an image of dice somewhere... 🎲) OFPG FAM! At 11:05 AM CST, we'll be highlighting some new #boardgames we've received that you should put on your holiday wishlist! WATCH: www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9z5...

Updated link: Don’t forget Tonight at 9:30pm ET @panda8ngel.bsky.social @gameenthus.com and myself are talking all things post PAX Unplugged youtube.com/live/aKHOqgE...

Games of November #boardgames #boardgaming #tabletopgames #tabletopgaming #cardgames #rollandwrite #sologaming #digitalboardgames #bgstats #boardgamesky

Sirens (and the other small box games from Envy Born) Only $11.99 with coupon and then you can get up to 20% off by buying more than one game. We really dig their games. Sirens: #ad amzn.to/48SDbqH All four games: amzn.to/4iyNXGR

There's still a few days left to back Cascadia: Alpine Lakes by @flatoutgames.bsky.social It's got more of a 3D element if you like games like Akropolis, and the family variant can be taught to almost anyone! www.kickstarter.com/projects/fla...

The end of the year always seems more busy than norm. This week is no exception for me! I hope u will join me for board games, chatting, & fun! I'll be doing a double stream tomorrow! @lobbyofhobbies.bsky.social @gameenthus.com #PaxUnplugged 📺 www.twitch.tv/panda8ngel 📺 www.youtube.com/@Panda8ngel

Tomorrow night at 9:30pm ET join @panda8ngel.bsky.social @gameenthus.com and myself as we Recap PAX Unplugged www.youtube.com/live/VlH7iNP...

International #adoptees, like me, who were brought to this country had zero choice in their citizenship status. Some of us, whose adoptive parents didn’t do the paperwork, have been deported already. And citizens like me are at risk due to this racist regime. 🥚

I am loving this album. It's better than I expected and I already had incredibly high expectations. #ThankYouDave #DeLaSoul #CabinInTheSky

And not only that livestream, but we also uploaded JUST @cardboardtime.bsky.social's highlight reel from @officialpax.bsky.social Unplugged 2025, in case you want to see all the hype and bustle from Philly this year! WATCH: youtu.be/Ysm-x7HYW0w

I was worried I overhyped Chicken Fried Dice (@urbanprogames.bsky.social ) and that my wife wouldn't like it as much as I did when we got to play it. The response was "Best game we played this year" Adding in the best card in the game, if I do say so myself. Photos by @peppermintfox.bsky.social

For anyone who is interested in Adulting but didn't make it to IGNM, fear not! The PNP version is here! While I'd love to print more copies, this will have to do for now. It is pay what you want; I really just want to get this game in as many hands as possible. Let me know what you think!

Capstone Games Butterfly Garden Some new hotness for 46% off with Prime #ad amzn.to/4iggn8u

Surprise!! High Tide is for sale at Knight Moves booth #3900!!!