Paolo Mori is one of my favorite designers (Ethnos, Libertalia, Captain Flip, Toy Battle, etc). I can't wait to play Dogs of War! This is the @shutupshow.bsky.social Presents line from @playtozgames.bsky.social (full disclosure: I am a partner). #boardgames gamefound.com/en/projects/...

Wordsy is my favorite word game and it's available again in a new edition from @allplay.bsky.social! #boardgames Watch me put my vocabulary to the test in this Solo Teach & Play: youtu.be/fmfDQ2cMlSQ?...

ICYMI On a recent episode of Good Morning Society @thebeccascott.bsky.social and I dueled in Tag Team, an auto battler inspired by classic fighting games. You can now pre-order the game from @hachettebgusa.bsky.social! #boardgames @goodtimesociety.com Watch: www.youtube.com/live/E8-cD7B...

On today's Good Morning Society we covered some awesome projects including this one from @shing.bsky.social! (Go to 45:45 in the VOD) #kickstarter www.youtube.com/live/KVw7ZMd...

It's been a frustrating season for Dodgers fans, but I will always appreciate the greatness of Shohei Ohtani. I love all of his stats/records where he's the 1st player to do something in over 100 years or the only one to ever do something, like starting a new 50/50 Club (HRs/Ks)

Huge, huge congrats to @amabel.bsky.social @fredserval.bsky.social @charlietheel.bsky.social and @danthurot.bsky.social - all consistently pushing the bounds and exploring new depths with their work, so great to see them all recognised here

LIVE NOW: It's a Teach & Play Double Header: Wordsy and Dragon Run! Join me for these classic games! #boardgames @allplay.bsky.social Watch: Twitch: www.twitch.tv/ruelgaviola YouTube: www.twitch.tv/ruelgaviola

Let's gooooooo! Monopoly X-men '97! #boardgames We are LIVE for Demo Night at @chgcorona.bsky.social! Twitch: twitch.tv/criticalhitg... YouTube: www.youtube.com/@CriticalHit...

In this episode of Tabletop Recall I rank the games I played in August and discuss some of your favorite recent plays! #boardgames Watch: youtu.be/c5lo3UtwerY?...

A week ago I sold my games at the PNW Tabletop Game Market @ PAX West! Sold lots of Grunt Work & sold out of the ~20 copies of Flip Stack Burger Shack I handmade. Check out my writeup of the experience & see some photos of the other designers there! fantastic-factories.medium.com/selling-game...

LIVE NOW: Let's play Cat Fluxx! Did you know game of evolving rules can be played solo? I'll teach ya! Join me on Critical Hit Games Corona: www.twitch.tv/criticalhitg...

Out now: Cat Fluxx! Did you know you can play the classic game of evolving rules all by yourself? Find those felines in the newest version of Fluxx! #boardgames #cats @looneylabs.bsky.social Watch my solo play through: youtu.be/CoP2UOG8OVk

Question for the brilliant @slangsonsports.bsky.social: has a team besides the Dodgers ever taken no hitters into the 9th inning in 2 of 3 games and gone 1-1?

Gen Con put out the two shows that we helped co-host this year, showcasing some of the best board games from the event. 👀 Checkpoint!: www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpYO... Wrap-Up Show w/ @ruelgaviola.com: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4yhN... And ICYMI, our games of the show: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSdE...

New game from me and the kids! It's been years since we got to design a game together, so this was a special treat. I absolutely adore this game and can't wait until you get to try it out. Plus with absolutely fantastic art from Ryans Goldsberry! shop.wizkids.com/products/dc-...

LIVE NOW: Let's talk about the best board games of the month! It's time for Tabletop Recall! #boardgames Twitch: www.twitch.tv/ruelgaviola YouTube: www.twitch.tv/ruelgaviola

ICYMI Christina, Shoe, and I talk about the games we were hyped about at Gen Con! @goinganalogshow.bsky.social Watch: youtu.be/4yhNiUKJz_8

ICYMI Amanda McKnight and I looked at games at this year's Gen Con! @vampx13.bsky.social #boardgames #gencon Watch: youtu.be/mZoYtnnSTyE

Absolutely stunned. So close to history then another brutal meltdown from the bullpen. Worst Dodgers loss in a long time.

ICYMI I was @ourfamplaysgames.bsky.social's roving reporter at Gen Con! #boardgames @timchuon.bsky.social @legendarytactics.bsky.social @kidstablebg.bsky.social @brotherwisegames.bsky.social @arcanewonders.bsky.social @druidcitygames.bsky.social Watch: youtu.be/Q3o7eqx9v_I?...

Today is a good day to lay out beautiful oracle cards for a moment of Zen. Check out my play through of Finding Calm! Watch: youtu.be/EZaOVv3wN5k?...

Love trick-taking games? Check out these recommendations!

Tetris meets Blokus in Linkx! This two-player game features polyominoes that you try to line up across or to the top of the board! It was so quick and easy, we played not 1, not 2, but 3 games in a row! Watch: youtu.be/GfjcEbxdgEA?...

Ten years ago yesterday (9/2/15) I went to my first open gaming night at a local comic book shop, after discovering the hobby earlier that year. It changed my life, both personally and professionally. And here's a shelfie from that month; I still have a few of these! #boardgames

We are LIVE! Join us for Good Morning Society, your weekly source of board games, beverages, and shenanigans! #boardgames @goodtimesociety.com @thebeccascott.bsky.social Watch on Twitch or YouTube: www.twitch.tv/goodtimesoci... or www.youtube.com/@goodtimesoc...

LIVE NOW: Join me for a game of Twinkle Twinkle from Allplay! This space-themed game features tile laying and several ways to score. Watch: Twitch: www.twitch.tv/criticalhitg... YouTube: www.youtube.com/@CriticalHit...

Happy Labor Day. Today we celebrate the gains won for us by the power of the union and organized labor. Minimum wage! (though it needs to be higher). Weekends! (Though they need to be longer). Sick leave! (it should be unlimited). Solidarity forever and power to the workers.

Well, I guess a big thank you to @tombrewster.bsky.social and the SU&SD team for bringing one of my all time favourite games back to life. Thunderbirds is my favourite Matt Leacock game by far, and it is very much coming back with a new theme as Animal Rescue Team! Coming soon apparently!

Ray has great things to say about Tabriz as a "classic cozy euro". It slots in at #6 on their Best Games of 2025 (So Far). Thanks @raybird.bsky.social, @cbarrows.bsky.social, & @ruelgaviola.com for the great discussion about Tabriz! #BoardGames #TabrizGame #Tabriz @craftygames.bsky.social

What was on your tabletop 10 years ago? On mine: Sushi Go, Pit, Milles Borne, and Love Letter. And, yes, the Prince still looks like Brad Pitt to me! #boardgames

With Gen Con behind us and Essen Spiel next up, now is the best time to snag your next favorite game at the lowest price ever in The In-Between Sale - happening now! www.arcanewonders.com/in-between-s...

Live now! It's Good Morning Society with special guest @banzainator.bsky.social! Join us for board games, beverages, and shenanigans! @goodtimesociety.com Twitch: www.twitch.tv/goodtimesoci... YouTube: www.youtube.com/live/0vSQwvm...

Let's lay out beautiful oracle cards for a moment of zen in Finding Calm! Watch: youtu.be/EZaOVv3wN5k

LIVE NOW: Let's play Tack, a 2-player dice manipulation racing game! I'll also teach how to play the solo variant! #boardgames Twitch: twitch.tv/criticalhitg... YouTube: www.youtube.com/@CriticalHit...

My top 5 games of 2025 so far would be: 1. Galactic Cruise 2. Hot Streak 3. Vantage 4. Tag Team 5. Fliptoons Excited to see what the group has on their lists today.

Rip up your scoresheet or score zero points? Really?! It's time to go on a Tearable Quest from @allplay.bsky.social! Watch: youtu.be/u50a8lSVg5Q

Really excited to get the band back together for The R&R Show! Ray, Chris, Rahdo, and I will be talking about our Favorite Games of 2025 (So Far). Join us tomorrow (Tue 8/25) LIVE at 11am PT / 2pm ET! #boardgames Watch: www.twitch.tv/rahdorunsthr...

LIVE NOW: It's doubleheader time! Join me for teach & plays of Finding Calm from Rabble and Tearable Quest from @allplay.bsky.social on Twitch and YouTube Twitch: www.twitch.tv/ruelgaviola YouTube: www.twitch.tv/ruelgaviola

It's almost time for a doubleheader: live teach & plays of Finding Calm from Rabble and Tearable Quest from @allplay.bsky.social! Join me tomorrow (Mon 8/25) at 10am Pacific on Twitch or YouTube #boardgames Twitch: www.twitch.tv/ruelgaviola YouTube: www.twitch.tv/ruelgaviola

Thanks to Kenji Lopez-Alt, I am now fully on board the tomato sandwich train. Heirloom tomatoes from local farmer's market is key. Liberal dose of Himalayan salt on tomatoes, grilled local sourdough bread in butter, and slathered on Duke's mayo. Perfect summer sandwich. #food

Another fun week of gaming! Here's my schedule: MON: Teach & Play: Learn a new game with me! TUE: Play Along with @chgcorona.bsky.social WED: Good Morning Society @goodtimesociety.com THU: Demo Night at Critical Hit Games #boardgames

It's been nearly a month since Comic Con, but I had to share my favorite goodie I picked up: a Godzilla gachapon! This now sits proudly on my gaming shelves between two Dodgers-themed postcards from Paper Plant in LA. #godzilla #comiccon

We are LIVE for Demo Night at @chgcorona.bsky.social Tonight we're playing Pergola! #boardgames Watch: twitch.tv/criticalhitg...

Tabletop Recall: Anais Morgan joins me for a recap of the best games we played last month! #boardgames Watch: youtu.be/E_sSNHUuay4?...

Wondering what to expect from the 365 Adventures: The Dungeon - 2026 calendar? Watch my quick Teach & Play on this year-long, dice-chucking, dungeon crawl from @pandasaurusgames.com! #boardgames #calendar Watch: youtu.be/GG5uhh9dMtM

I don't play many video games, but I immediately fell in love with Sunderfolk! It was a blast livestreaming with the @goodtimesociety.com crew and you can now pick up the game at a discount! youtu.be/PzeQK0-wGCw?...

LIVE NOW: @chrispyha.bsky.social of @goinganalogshow.bsky.social joins me for Good Morning Society, your weekly dose of board games, beverages, and shenanigans! #boardgames @goodtimesociety.com Watch: www.youtube.com/live/PvvCzDw...

LIVE NOW: Time to shake (and not stir) in Pina Coladice! It's the Tuesday Night Play Along at @chgcorona.bsky.social! #boardgames Watch: www.twitch.tv/criticalhitg...

Robots, moonquakes, accidents, hunger ... Will I survive a solo game of Moon Colony Bloodbath?! Watch: youtu.be/RIvQ6X9LN-c?...