Guessing I already own around twenty-five 25th Century Games. What's the harm in a few more?

Sale starts on Friday! www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHPf...

Much like when @ruelgaviola.com says that any day at the ballpark is a good day, any time talking to Ruel is a good time. A delightful conversation, even if you’re not necessarily a baseball fan! And for Ruel’s sake, I’ll be cheering for the Dodgers this series.

Not a critic and haven’t touched these games in any capacity (so check out @danthurot.bsky.social’s words on this matter), but it should be pretty obvious how much I’m into @dnlnwmn.bsky.social’s aesthetic and independent production with New Mill. The set of reviews and everything you can visually

Back to school with @petewiss.bsky.social We put in some standardized test prep here. All that work is paying off, as Pete's been making some awesome stuff—designing, developing, and podcasting. open.spotify.com/episode/0zGK...

It's international podcast day. I have a podcast that I think is pretty good, so check it out if you haven't. Thanks :) open.spotify.com/show/1i0phsx...

Playing Dionysia @buttonshy.bsky.social Listening to the Hades soundtrack @supergiantgames.bsky.social

No quibbles with this result. @perryjon.bsky.social @mossmouth.bsky.social

@dnlnwmn.bsky.social got me again.

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New (amazing) episode of the show unintentionally dropping the same day of @connievdc.bsky.social ‘s Wyrmspan expansion release. Check out the episode— open.spotify.com/episode/7dcl... and the expansion!— stonemaiergames.com/games/wyrmsp... @stonemaiergames.com

I've been SMS (social media slacking) and didn't post my most recent interview, which is now over a couple weeks old! Mr Ben of @travelgames.bsky.social joined Intertextual Experience to chat about quite the spectrum of different texts. It was great. open.spotify.com/episode/2No8...

Random/late Gen Con posts incoming. Was able to meet Chad of @25thcentury.games weeks after we chatted on the podcast: open.spotify.com/episode/0QkL... It was really nice! Also got to play some 25th Century gems. Hamster Roll not pictured, but Hamster Roll is always played.

The first IGNM was a highlight of my ~8/9 years in the "hobby" so far. Bummed that I cannot make it to PAX U this year, especially because of this rocking group of games. Shout out to all of the amazing designs/designers in here. Shout out to @dnlnwmn.bsky.social for starting this event.

New Amabel videos are always drop everything and watch events for me—even if it takes me a day to watch.. Anyway, this was unsurprisingly great. Need to play City of Six Moons and Kaiju Table Battles (was planning on playing by myself [one of the best rulebooks I've read too]) as soon as possible

New episode with @sirjoshwood.bsky.social —designer and @alderaceg.bsky.social developer—just dropped. It’s “a trip” in several meanings of the phrase, and it’s not one you want to miss! open.spotify.com/episode/2CRa...

Have continually been taking running more seriously. While I know I’m not going to be turbo competitive anytime soon (or ever), it’s been the outlet I need. My goal was sneaking anywhere under 25–went out way too hard and was able to hold on. Just missed out medaling for age group 😂 but top 4.15%

Play a new game I picked up during the Steam Summer Sale or more Monster Train…

John Clowdus was the very first interviewee on my show, and if you've never played any of his games, you should definitely check them out. Has been doing small independent card games for some time and partners with some great artists to make very unique games. Click the quoted link and episode :)

Episode 36 @25thcentury.games 2025 25th Century Games in the 21¼st Century Very numbery. Quite centurial. Had such a great chat with Chad Elkins in this one; do not miss out on it! open.spotify.com/episode/0QkL...

We had games come in all shapes of boxes last year. 📦 From big pizza-style boxes to literal lunch baggies @intertextuality.bsky.social I dumpster-dived for my boxes! You can make it as expensive, cheap, or free as you want You can use any materials to make a serviceable game for IGNM

Was about to put an earnest pause on some purchasing AND am still planning on making a custom version of this game (which I'm really excited about), but I couldn't not get this one. Either to keep or gift, this looks amazing! Congratulations, @marcelineleiman.bsky.social !

Conservas, coffee, cat (and cat tower) Nice Saturday morning 🙂 @scottalmes.bsky.social @saltandpeppergames.bsky.social @25thcentury.games

Check out this episode if you haven’t!

Appliances Cards Power Vacuum @kalebwf.bsky.social New episode out now [pretty happy with this episode icon... ... and the title] Even more pleased with the conversation! open.spotify.com/episode/4bmo...

You know when a whole bunch of games just happen to come in at once? Well, that happens a little too frequently for me… Anyway, today’s post is brought to you by a little @dnlnwmn.bsky.social x @saibep.bsky.social mashup

Just received some 🔥 Hoping Nick has finally played Hades by now… @bitewinggames.bsky.social Some awesome art by Harry Conway and @tylermileslockett.bsky.social — I was able to interview Tyler (and Nick, pretty sure I’ve mentioned that 🙂)!

Typically will play slightly more video games than board games, but have been playing way more board games lately (and I really haven’t been playing many of those—less than ideal). This “Photo Friday” features me putting myself into the conversation about some roguelite hotness, my favorite genre

I've been in a little bit of a creative rut of sorts? Hard to explain fully. This little solo episode kind of explains it- open.spotify.com/episode/7luP... Despite an unplanned hiatus, I'm blown away by my 2025 guests so far, and there's a lot more coming soon. Thank you for listening/any support.

In a belated “Photo Friday” post, sharing my New Mill collection (and two New Mill adjacent things—one of @dnlnwmn.bsky.social’s other games and @vawcer.bsky.social’s Torchlit before it was sold through Little Dog. Support independent. Support your friends; hard not to when they’re doing cool shit

Insert some cliché on being lost in nature it’s probably true @allplay.bsky.social Happy Earth Day! I HATE being preachy and all that, but these past couple years I’ve been outside a lot, doing a lot of volunteering (honestly all because of my wife—a conservation superstar). It feels really good

Our downstairs has been under construction for some time, so outside of BGA, most of my gaming has been done on a bed tray. @trevormbenjamin.bsky.social @rorymuldoon.bsky.social @roxley.bsky.social & Steven Aramini Finally got that Tic Tac Trek picture (check out the alt text)

It’s been a week, but the number one thing to reflect on was my race! Wasn’t confident with how I was feeling, but my work paid off. 80% of the pictures were taken within the final half mile, where I was fighting demons. Here’s one good one and one bad one. Speaking of percentages, was in top 3%

Hey! Trying to stay active and connect with people here. Just doing a little weekly recap for today (more comments on all that later). Some new plays: Coloretto and Power Vacuum boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/57... boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/40... @kalebwf.bsky.social [more to come from the latter]

Have only been able to play this just once (a good number of rounds though), but I’m itching to cooperatively take down Sauron…. @officedoggames.bsky.social @bbornmueller.bsky.social @tricktaking.bsky.social Photo Friday 🎲 🃏

Mostly unrelated to my weekly posting “schedule” (which I’m doing relatively/unsurprisingly poorly at following), but I buy a lot of games. I’ll also occasionally purge, selling a bunch for cheap or giving them away. Despite knowing I could/should just buy less, this process does make me happy 1/2

Among a million other reasons, one thing I particularly love when getting to talk to people is hearing what they’re passionate about. From my conversation with @carlrobinsoncrusoe.bsky.social, My Octopus Teacher has shot to the top of my want to watch list open.spotify.com/episode/4zbA... 1/2

Saxophone playing cats busking for quarters and affection (and treats) @asmeesh.bsky.social @bitewinggames.bsky.social Amazing game. Amazing art. Haikusday 🎲 🃏 ✍️

Photo Friday: A lot of my card game thinking revolves around climber/shedders and trick-takers, but I’ve also been thinking about cribbage (easily my most played game ever) and rummy games recently. Romi Rami is a really slick game. Check it out— boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/38... Available on BGA

“What is fun? Oh, baby don’t…” Anyway, everything that Carl says below, in his other social media posts, and in this amazing and super fun episode are the words you should be paying attention to (not my nonsense). Spotify link if you listen to podcasts there: open.spotify.com/episode/4zbA...

Had one of my best runs ever today? Definitely my best run that wasn’t a race. It was really (really) windy and tough overall. I’m really proud of my dedication to running and other positive lifestyle choices that have helped me continuously improve despite getting older and creakier

Multiple toilets No bed. Sleep on ground, crucially covering cat scratches —Happy Home @matthewdunstan.bsky.social 1/3

A little late, but sticking to my schedule. Mildly cheating for my first "Story Saturday,' but I'm putting first board game fan fiction on Bluesky to a vote: A) Tricky Time Crisis B) Cartographers I like both options. For Tricky Time, the timing is right (daylights savings). For Cartographers,

Took me one whole day to fall the new “posting schedule” (guess if it never started, then I didn’t break it). Anyway, my first Photo Friday isn’t even a board game picture but this new, really cute bookmark

There are a lot of people in the board-gaming parts of this platform sharing some awesome thoughts/reflection/advice/general wisdom. I’m not sure if I can offer any of that, BUT I have been trying to be a little more active here. A thought that’s been kicking around in my head that would both 1/x

@candidrum.bsky.social joins the show for its most recent episode! Tune in for an amazing discussion about board games, music, games about music, peculiar game night habits, reticular activating systems, and more! open.spotify.com/episode/2CEe...

@candidrum.bsky.social joins the show for its most recent episode! Tune in for an amazing discussion about board games, music, games about music, peculiar game night habits, reticular activating systems, and more! open.spotify.com/episode/2CEe...

Share, repost, talk about games by women. Tell people about games by women. Buy games by women. Demand publishers work with women. Demand creators make content about women. Champion those who do. Let women know you like their games. Replace any of the above with nb’s and you’d be good as well.

On @intertextualce.bsky.social we talked a bit how this industry is like a giant playtest. Right now it’s broken for some players and not others, and we need to fix it—because there’s a big first turn advantage 😉