Mark Jackson
@akapastorguy.bsky.social
follower of Jesus, husband, father, former pastor, boardgamer, writer, blogger, Legomaniac, Disneyphile, likely to have the same Christmas list at age 60 as he did at age 10
Welcome, welcome friends to the show that never ends... well, it'll end after 10 posts on my blog, but I couldn't resist the ELP reference. :-)
This is the first of 10 posts listing my top 100 songs as well as my musings & memories - enjoy!
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This is the first of 10 posts listing my top 100 songs as well as my musings & memories - enjoy!
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Top 100 Songs: #100-#91
I started pulling this together for a Facebook group I'm a part of... and realized that some of you might enjoy reading my musings and memor...
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February 12, 2026 at 12:40 PM
Welcome, welcome friends to the show that never ends... well, it'll end after 10 posts on my blog, but I couldn't resist the ELP reference. :-)
This is the first of 10 posts listing my top 100 songs as well as my musings & memories - enjoy!
akapastorguy.blogspot.com/2026/02/top-...
This is the first of 10 posts listing my top 100 songs as well as my musings & memories - enjoy!
akapastorguy.blogspot.com/2026/02/top-...
Reposted by Mark Jackson
In 2024, Trump stated that only himself and Dan Scavino have access to his Truth Social account.
This contradicts Karoline Leavitt’s implication that some random, unnamed low-level staffer was to blame for posting the now-deleted racist Obama ape video.
This contradicts Karoline Leavitt’s implication that some random, unnamed low-level staffer was to blame for posting the now-deleted racist Obama ape video.
February 6, 2026 at 5:25 PM
In 2024, Trump stated that only himself and Dan Scavino have access to his Truth Social account.
This contradicts Karoline Leavitt’s implication that some random, unnamed low-level staffer was to blame for posting the now-deleted racist Obama ape video.
This contradicts Karoline Leavitt’s implication that some random, unnamed low-level staffer was to blame for posting the now-deleted racist Obama ape video.
January gaming… lots of solo & BGA plays.
February 1, 2026 at 1:24 PM
January gaming… lots of solo & BGA plays.
My newest blog post with a bunch of books/graphic novels I heartily recommend.
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A Reading List for 2026
No, gentle reader, it's not a reading list for me... it's for you. I was responding to a thoughtful post from artist/author Wes Molebash ye...
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January 30, 2026 at 7:40 PM
My newest blog post with a bunch of books/graphic novels I heartily recommend.
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I've been writing for the Opinionated Gamers for since the first week or so... really neat to celebrate 15 years of writing & playing games!
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Happy 15th Birthday to the Opinionated Gamers!
It’s amazing how much time flies when you’re having fun. Fifteen years ago on this cold day, we published our first review –
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January 24, 2026 at 6:36 PM
I've been writing for the Opinionated Gamers for since the first week or so... really neat to celebrate 15 years of writing & playing games!
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Updated my preaching archive... since I had the privilege of preaching at Restoration Church Nashville yesterday.
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aka preaching archive (January 2026)
As some of my long-time readers know, I spent nearly 15 years as a church planter & pastor (after 13+ years in youth ministry)... which came...
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January 12, 2026 at 2:19 PM
Updated my preaching archive... since I had the privilege of preaching at Restoration Church Nashville yesterday.
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A wider look at my solo gaming patterns on the Opinionated Gamers site... which pairs nicely with my end of 2025 solo gaming report AND my best new (to me!) of 2025 post.
Links to other articles below.
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Links to other articles below.
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Solo Gaming: My Personal Journey of the Past Six Years
In junior high & high school (1977-1982), I played a lot of wargames. At different points, I had a subscription to both The General (Avalon Hill’s magazine) and Strategy & Tactics…
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January 10, 2026 at 1:35 PM
A wider look at my solo gaming patterns on the Opinionated Gamers site... which pairs nicely with my end of 2025 solo gaming report AND my best new (to me!) of 2025 post.
Links to other articles below.
opinionatedgamers.com/2026/01/10/s...
Links to other articles below.
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It's time for my solo gaming end of year recap over on the Opinionated Gamers site.
Note: AI is stupid. The actual title of this post is Solo Gaming 2025: The End of the Year Edition.
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Note: AI is stupid. The actual title of this post is Solo Gaming 2025: The End of the Year Edition.
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Top Solo Board Games: Impressions and Recommendations 2025
In the last year, I’ve played seventy-one (71!) different games solo… and this annual post is my attempt to share my impressions of those games and make some recommendations to my fello…
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January 9, 2026 at 12:26 PM
It's time for my solo gaming end of year recap over on the Opinionated Gamers site.
Note: AI is stupid. The actual title of this post is Solo Gaming 2025: The End of the Year Edition.
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Note: AI is stupid. The actual title of this post is Solo Gaming 2025: The End of the Year Edition.
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My recap of the best new (to me!) #boardgames of 2025 is now live on the Opinionated Gamers site.
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Best New (to me!) Games of 2025
Look, I play a lot of games. In 2025, that included around 95 new games… well, new to me games. That’s lower than usual – it was approximately 160 in 2024, 145 in 2023, and 150 in 2022. I’m privile…
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January 7, 2026 at 12:06 PM
My recap of the best new (to me!) #boardgames of 2025 is now live on the Opinionated Gamers site.
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Still one of the greatest albums ever put to vinyl.
January 4, 2026 at 9:50 PM
Still one of the greatest albums ever put to vinyl.
I've been doing these Five & Dime lists for a long time... it's fun to see what #boardgames hit the table each year. The linked post is my yearly recap.
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It's Still Personal: Mark's Five & Dime Games for 2025
Here's my own personal Five & Dime list (the games I played 5+ and 10+ times in 2025). I may have stopped collecting the Five & Dime stats...
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January 1, 2026 at 2:19 PM
I've been doing these Five & Dime lists for a long time... it's fun to see what #boardgames hit the table each year. The linked post is my yearly recap.
akapastorguy.blogspot.com/2026/01/its-...
akapastorguy.blogspot.com/2026/01/its-...
Post a perfect album from the 90s that isn't Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, or Alice In Chains.
December 29, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Post a perfect album from the 90s that isn't Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, or Alice In Chains.
My latest post on the Opinionated Gamers site... about our Thanksgaming weekend.
Yes, I know it's late. You'll have to enjoy it anyway. :-)
#boardgames
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Yes, I know it's late. You'll have to enjoy it anyway. :-)
#boardgames
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Thanksgaming 2025
The three of us – so proud of my sons! I’m thankful for a lot of things – for example, I’ve been married 35 years to a wonderful non-gamer wife who encourages my board game …
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December 23, 2025 at 9:00 PM
My latest post on the Opinionated Gamers site... about our Thanksgaming weekend.
Yes, I know it's late. You'll have to enjoy it anyway. :-)
#boardgames
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Yes, I know it's late. You'll have to enjoy it anyway. :-)
#boardgames
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My latest review on the Opinionated Gamers site - this time, it's the three new Unmatched boxes from @restorationgames.bsky.social.
Cowabunga, dude!
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Cowabunga, dude!
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Unmatched: Float Like a Butterfly, Sting Like a Pizza-Scarfing Ninja Turtle
Since 2019, I’ve been a devoted fan (and playtester) for the Unmatched: Battle of Legends game system – and been part of epic face-offs between so many different heroes in so many diverse locations…
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December 18, 2025 at 3:42 PM
My latest review on the Opinionated Gamers site - this time, it's the three new Unmatched boxes from @restorationgames.bsky.social.
Cowabunga, dude!
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Cowabunga, dude!
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My newest review on the Opinionated Gamers site - this time, the excellent PlaySystem for Dune: Imperium - Uprising from a new company, PlayMode.
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PlayMode + Dune: Imperium – Uprising
No, gentle reader, “PlayMode” is not the phrase I mutter to myself when I’m getting ready to host a game night. Though the name does remind me of this classic bit from the underap…
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December 5, 2025 at 6:38 PM
My newest review on the Opinionated Gamers site - this time, the excellent PlaySystem for Dune: Imperium - Uprising from a new company, PlayMode.
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My newest post on the Opinionated Gamers site - a preview of 52 Duels from @postmarkgames.bsky.social.
Hint: it's another great design from @matthewdunstan.bsky.social and @rorymuldoon.bsky.social.
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Hint: it's another great design from @matthewdunstan.bsky.social and @rorymuldoon.bsky.social.
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Preview: 52 Duels
When I was a kid, our version of a “fight with playing cards” (to borrow the tagline from Postmark Games) was War. For those of you who never had the pleasure (and I use the word loosel…
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December 3, 2025 at 5:47 PM
My newest post on the Opinionated Gamers site - a preview of 52 Duels from @postmarkgames.bsky.social.
Hint: it's another great design from @matthewdunstan.bsky.social and @rorymuldoon.bsky.social.
opinionatedgamers.com/2025/12/03/p...
Hint: it's another great design from @matthewdunstan.bsky.social and @rorymuldoon.bsky.social.
opinionatedgamers.com/2025/12/03/p...
My thoughts on some of the new Essen games now live on the Opinionated Gamers site!
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Top Board Game Impressions from Essen 2025 Festival
Explore my insights on 46 plays of new board games, from prototypes to favorites, and discover what made them shine or fall flat.
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November 18, 2025 at 1:38 PM
My thoughts on some of the new Essen games now live on the Opinionated Gamers site!
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My latest review on the Opinionated Gamers site about the Embers of War wave of Heroscape releases from Renegade Game Studios.
Mini-spoiler: I am over the moon about the Greatbow Hunters.
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Mini-spoiler: I am over the moon about the Greatbow Hunters.
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Explore the New Heroscape Figures: Gelyrie to Pirates
Explore the latest updates on Heroscape's newest arc, packed with fresh figures, strategies, and battle insights for dedicated fans!
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November 11, 2025 at 6:39 PM
My latest review on the Opinionated Gamers site about the Embers of War wave of Heroscape releases from Renegade Game Studios.
Mini-spoiler: I am over the moon about the Greatbow Hunters.
opinionatedgamers.com/2025/11/11/h...
Mini-spoiler: I am over the moon about the Greatbow Hunters.
opinionatedgamers.com/2025/11/11/h...
Customer service is one of my key roles at my job... so it's nice when I get to call out someone doing it right.
A plaintive email through a web-based customer service contact got a response in less than 30 minutes with the information I asked for from @thegamesteward.com.
Well done!
A plaintive email through a web-based customer service contact got a response in less than 30 minutes with the information I asked for from @thegamesteward.com.
Well done!
November 7, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Customer service is one of my key roles at my job... so it's nice when I get to call out someone doing it right.
A plaintive email through a web-based customer service contact got a response in less than 30 minutes with the information I asked for from @thegamesteward.com.
Well done!
A plaintive email through a web-based customer service contact got a response in less than 30 minutes with the information I asked for from @thegamesteward.com.
Well done!
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FIGHT WITH PLAYING CARDS. Introducing 52 Duels, a 1 or 2 player duelling game coming to kickstarter next month.
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FIGHT WITH PLAYING CARDS. Introducing 52 Duels, a 1 or 2 player duelling game coming to kickstarter next month.
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52 DUELS - A fight with playing cards for 1-2 players
YouTube video by Roll Them Bones
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November 6, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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FIGHT WITH PLAYING CARDS. Introducing 52 Duels, a 1 or 2 player duelling game coming to kickstarter next month.
Sign up to get notified when we launch! www.kickstarter.com/projects/pos...
FIGHT WITH PLAYING CARDS. Introducing 52 Duels, a 1 or 2 player duelling game coming to kickstarter next month.
Sign up to get notified when we launch! www.kickstarter.com/projects/pos...
October #boardgames recap… thanks to @bgstatsapp.bsky.social!
November 1, 2025 at 2:04 PM
October #boardgames recap… thanks to @bgstatsapp.bsky.social!
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