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Wizards of the Coast is hosting a Twitch stream to support Trans Lifeline, a hotline and non-profit organization offering direct support to trans people in crisis – for the trans community, by the trans community. Tune in to twitch.tv/magic on Oct 4th at 10am PT to play games with us and support!

Fun article from Dan

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shelfstablecast.com/60-ethical-c... Benbeanu Buttreeves. Episode 60 is up!

This was posted on the MÖRK BORG subreddit and it made me very happy. About how MB, some metal tapes and monopoly dice helped a guy get clean. Another commenter mentioned running JAIL BORG from memory. Things like this make me all warm inside.

"I love a board game that encourages a specific snacking experience" @benmandelker.bsky.social youtu.be/MvWZcJteifo?...

FB marketplace acting up again

i'm listening to a man teach his friends how to play a card game at a board game cafe (clearly a spontaneous decision) and feeling sympathy for him on three different planes of existence

Sometimes you try to be Bandit but you just end up being Daddy Pig

IT'S REAL AND I AM HOLDING IT IN MY HAND

With every Universes Beyond set we get slightly closer to pregnant Jar Jar.

I need some print & play testers for a new card game! I can't say too much publicly, but basics: * 2 players * 15 min * Requires printing ~63 cards * Non-violent theme * Has drafting * Has a weird/ambitious hook Email [email protected] Thanks!

Do you brush your teeth in the shower? Ep59 is a go shelfstablecast.com/59-why-kicks...

"Now in the morning, I sleep alone Sweep the streets I used to own." apnews.com/article/astr...

The hero board game geek deserves but not the one we need right now

Board game reprints are giving me a new outlook on film remakes. It's not that remakes are inherently bad, it's that the remakes we get are bad. A good remake takes the original and enhances it, whether through modern techniques or a different approach. The Fly and The Thing are remakes. 1/2

@danthurot.bsky.social idea: Pogs Pamir

Great writeup by Richard Garfield of lasagna cat fame boardgamegeek.com/blog/1/blogp...

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

Amusement has to be in like the top 5 emotions. Ep58 is up: shelfstablecast.com/58-what-make...

BGG contest: "You answered 0 questions correctly. Good luck!"

Kino

the power broker robert moses was a master of budgets. in this way he accomplished a lot including the construction of the #crossbronxexpressway. the monetary costs were calculated but social impact costs were often ignored. @gmtgames.bsky.social

Solid one from Igor Larchenko showing the common "fans also like" linkages on BGG boardgamegeek.com/blog/1412/bl...

Ep57 is up featuring Paula Deming of @thingsgetdicey.bsky.social and @watchitplayed.tv No farts in this episode. We actually get a bit serious and discuss women in gaming. shelfstablecast.com/57-ft-paula-...

The Aurora Plastics Corporation, later Aurora Products, was known for their slot cars and licensed model kits. But the publication of a board game would change everything. youtu.be/TH3QT05C25w

@naomeatmybutt.bsky.social is cooking commandersherald.com/ultimate-gua...

I think Seas of Strife is the meanest trick-taker I've played and enjoyed every minute of it @raybird.bsky.social

Jojo's Bizarre Adventure family tree be like...

One of the biggest challenges in parenting is showing grace when your child shows different values and interests than you, like "this game looks fun!"

Why call it The International Spelling Bee when you could call it The Word Series?

I am sorry you have to deal with this @jdragsky.bsky.social. Some "Tucker Carlson wanting to have sex with the green m&m"-type energy

Ep56 is up. Please don't actually burn your games. shelfstablecast.com/56-how-to-of...

@shelfstablecast.bsky.social us ♥️

tuned into standard this morning and watched 20 mins of commander

They may have an abysmal win rate, but damn can they obsessively check things...

The seven stages of hipster-shedding to explain what your band sounds like: -It's noise punk -Drive Like Jehu? -Uhhh Idles? -Have you heard of Fugazi? -Sonic Youth kinda -Nirvana, like In Utero -Yeah! Smells Like Teen Spirit

heyyyyyyyyyyyyyy can we stop with using "your wife" as short had for "non-gamer" in reviews?? like "so easy even your wife can play it!"

Ep55 is up! Rule 1) listen to episode Rule 2) enjoy shelfstablecast.com/55-rulebooks

Y'all see the sequel to Oldboy starring Zooey Deschanel?

Y'all remember playing this one as a kid or just me?

New CMON profit warning says losses could reach $8m for first half of 2025 – almost three times its overall profit from the last ten years: boardgamewire.com/index.php/20...

@eanderssonsunden.bsky.social if I play a monkey with a mongoose, do I take one additional turn or two?

@tombrewster.bsky.social sneaking in 1/100 Horses. 99 to go.

Wobble wobble. Episode 54 is up shelfstablecast.com/54-balance-i...

Dan is cooking as usual. A masterclass on respectfully tearing a game to shreds.

Babe, wake up, a new random vocabulary word that only board gamers will use just dropped. (“aslant”)

If you're looking for great board game stuff: go.bsky.app/Jy7qWD4 Let me know who I missed!