Andrew Smith
@arsmith7.bsky.social
Board gamer, pinball player, Cubs fan, etc.
Finally, and on run 100 exactly no less
October 30, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Finally, and on run 100 exactly no less
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Reposted by Andrew Smith
A game that attempts to take players on a journey by weaving together simple trick taking with more complex engine/tableau-building. Check out Brand's review of Origin Story from @stonemaiergames.com www.boardgamequest.com/origin-story... #boardgames
Origin Story Review
We review Origin Story, a new trick taking game published by Stonemaier Games. Origin Story is a 1-5 player competitive tableau-building, trick-taking game played over 5 rounds.
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October 10, 2025 at 9:47 PM
A game that attempts to take players on a journey by weaving together simple trick taking with more complex engine/tableau-building. Check out Brand's review of Origin Story from @stonemaiergames.com www.boardgamequest.com/origin-story... #boardgames
I don’t really listen to movie soundtracks often. But this is an exception.
October 9, 2025 at 9:30 PM
I don’t really listen to movie soundtracks often. But this is an exception.
Hades 2 credits finally reached… night 42 of all nights..
October 6, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Hades 2 credits finally reached… night 42 of all nights..
Check out the BGQ Gen Con wrap. I shouted out some upcomng/new games from @allplay.bsky.social and @capstone-games.com
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Gen Con 2025 Recap – The Games, News, and Staff Picks
Gen Con has come and gone. All four days were sold out before the con even started and on Thursday, the dealer hall was PACKED. When you were hungry, lines to the food trucks were massive and…
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August 8, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Check out the BGQ Gen Con wrap. I shouted out some upcomng/new games from @allplay.bsky.social and @capstone-games.com
www.boardgamequest.com/gen-con-2025...
www.boardgamequest.com/gen-con-2025...
First work trip in a decently long while tomorrow. Luckily just a drive down to Columbus. Not really looking forward to it, maybe I'll get some Jeni's anyway...
February 19, 2025 at 3:13 AM
First work trip in a decently long while tomorrow. Luckily just a drive down to Columbus. Not really looking forward to it, maybe I'll get some Jeni's anyway...
My favorite song from one of my favorite albums last year. But just watching one person with a guitar making that kind of sound so nonchalantly just amazes me...
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Laura Marling - "Caroline" (Live at WFUV)
YouTube video by WFUV Public Radio
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February 4, 2025 at 1:23 PM
My favorite song from one of my favorite albums last year. But just watching one person with a guitar making that kind of sound so nonchalantly just amazes me...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gj8W...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gj8W...
Spent a very lovely 3.5 hours watching The Brutalist. It’s gorgeous and well acted. Gonna have to sit with this one for a bit though.
January 26, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Spent a very lovely 3.5 hours watching The Brutalist. It’s gorgeous and well acted. Gonna have to sit with this one for a bit though.
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A great lightweight euro that feels classic but also has enough of a wrinkle to make it stand out from other games. Andrew reviews Finca from @pandasaurus.bsky.social www.boardgamequest.com/finca-review/ #boardgames
Finca Review
We review Finca, a euro game published by Pandasaurus Games. In Finca, you’ll use your farmers to acquire produce then deliver it where those goods are needed.
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January 8, 2025 at 7:45 PM
A great lightweight euro that feels classic but also has enough of a wrinkle to make it stand out from other games. Andrew reviews Finca from @pandasaurus.bsky.social www.boardgamequest.com/finca-review/ #boardgames
First record store visit in much too long
January 4, 2025 at 10:43 PM
First record store visit in much too long
Been waiting forever for this thing to show up. Or like a week, but I’m impatient.
December 12, 2024 at 10:31 PM
Been waiting forever for this thing to show up. Or like a week, but I’m impatient.
Aerosmith
Bully
Claypool Lennon Delirium
Dave Matthews Band
Elton John
Faye Webster
Green Day
Haim
Interpol
Jack White
Kid Rock (it was a different time... ok?)
Lucy Dacus
Margot and the Nuclear So and Sos
National
Offspring
Paramore
Q
Ratboys
Strokes
Taylor Swift
U
Waxahatchee
X
Y
Z
Bully
Claypool Lennon Delirium
Dave Matthews Band
Elton John
Faye Webster
Green Day
Haim
Interpol
Jack White
Kid Rock (it was a different time... ok?)
Lucy Dacus
Margot and the Nuclear So and Sos
National
Offspring
Paramore
Q
Ratboys
Strokes
Taylor Swift
U
Waxahatchee
X
Y
Z
Artists you’ve seen live by letter
Adam Lambert
BTS
Cute is What We Aim For
Dir en grey
Eric Nam
Fallout Boy
Girugamesh
Halestorm
I
J
Kaggra
L
Miyavi
Neyo
One Republic
Plain White Tees
Q
R
System of a Down
Tokio Hotel
U
Vidoll
W
X
Yoshiki
Z
Adam Lambert
BTS
Cute is What We Aim For
Dir en grey
Eric Nam
Fallout Boy
Girugamesh
Halestorm
I
J
Kaggra
L
Miyavi
Neyo
One Republic
Plain White Tees
Q
R
System of a Down
Tokio Hotel
U
Vidoll
W
X
Yoshiki
Z
Artists you’ve seen live by letter
Ani DiFranco
Barenaked Ladies
C
Dance Band
E
Folds, Ben
Guster, Green Day
H
I
Jayhawks, The
K
Less Than Jake
Moxy Früvous
New Kids on the Block
Ozzy Osborne
Paul McCartney
Q
Rob Zombie
Soul Asylum
They Might Be Giants
U
Victoria Williams
Wilson, Dan
X
Y
Z
Ani DiFranco
Barenaked Ladies
C
Dance Band
E
Folds, Ben
Guster, Green Day
H
I
Jayhawks, The
K
Less Than Jake
Moxy Früvous
New Kids on the Block
Ozzy Osborne
Paul McCartney
Q
Rob Zombie
Soul Asylum
They Might Be Giants
U
Victoria Williams
Wilson, Dan
X
Y
Z
November 25, 2024 at 6:56 PM
Aerosmith
Bully
Claypool Lennon Delirium
Dave Matthews Band
Elton John
Faye Webster
Green Day
Haim
Interpol
Jack White
Kid Rock (it was a different time... ok?)
Lucy Dacus
Margot and the Nuclear So and Sos
National
Offspring
Paramore
Q
Ratboys
Strokes
Taylor Swift
U
Waxahatchee
X
Y
Z
Bully
Claypool Lennon Delirium
Dave Matthews Band
Elton John
Faye Webster
Green Day
Haim
Interpol
Jack White
Kid Rock (it was a different time... ok?)
Lucy Dacus
Margot and the Nuclear So and Sos
National
Offspring
Paramore
Q
Ratboys
Strokes
Taylor Swift
U
Waxahatchee
X
Y
Z
Reposted by Andrew Smith
Two new trick-taking games are coming from far away and @arsmith7.bsky.social has his thoughts on them. Check out his preview of Gnaughty Gnomes and The Six of VIII from New Mill Industries
www.boardgamequest.com/gnaughty-gno...
www.boardgamequest.com/gnaughty-gno...
February 15, 2024 at 4:49 PM
Two new trick-taking games are coming from far away and @arsmith7.bsky.social has his thoughts on them. Check out his preview of Gnaughty Gnomes and The Six of VIII from New Mill Industries
www.boardgamequest.com/gnaughty-gno...
www.boardgamequest.com/gnaughty-gno...
Got to play some Jaws and the kiddo took 2nd in the kids tournament.
February 3, 2024 at 5:40 PM
Got to play some Jaws and the kiddo took 2nd in the kids tournament.
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Are you a fan of Trick Taking games? Then check out @arsmith7.bsky.social Top 10 Trick Taking Games at T9 www.boardgamequest.com/top-10-trick...
February 2, 2024 at 5:58 PM
Are you a fan of Trick Taking games? Then check out @arsmith7.bsky.social Top 10 Trick Taking Games at T9 www.boardgamequest.com/top-10-trick...
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A trick taking and social deduction game that plays pretty quick. @arsmith7.bsky.social reviews Inside Job from @ThamesAndKosmos www.boardgamequest.com/inside-job-r...
February 1, 2024 at 5:36 PM
A trick taking and social deduction game that plays pretty quick. @arsmith7.bsky.social reviews Inside Job from @ThamesAndKosmos www.boardgamequest.com/inside-job-r...
Playing some Unmatched
January 19, 2024 at 9:29 PM
Playing some Unmatched
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2023 is over, but with one last look back, the BGQ Team talks about the best board games from 2023 www.boardgamequest.com/the-best-boa...
January 19, 2024 at 5:20 PM
2023 is over, but with one last look back, the BGQ Team talks about the best board games from 2023 www.boardgamequest.com/the-best-boa...
Max finding out school is cancelled.
January 19, 2024 at 2:30 PM
Max finding out school is cancelled.
47 plays in about 3 days. T9 was really the best.
January 16, 2024 at 8:38 PM
47 plays in about 3 days. T9 was really the best.
Feeling like I need to stay more connected to board gamer-y stuff and Twitter just isn't it. So here we are...
January 16, 2024 at 6:46 PM
Feeling like I need to stay more connected to board gamer-y stuff and Twitter just isn't it. So here we are...