Christopher Leary
learycl.bsky.social
Christopher Leary
@learycl.bsky.social
Hobby board gamer. Fan of SF 49ers/LA Kings/Houston Astros/Arsenal FC/USC Trojan football.
Pinned
Ethics matter. Morals matter.

When a country [re]elects someone who so clearly lacks both:
“What you are stands over you the while, and thunders so that I cannot hear what you say to the contrary.”
Not too many [recorded on BGG Stats] this month but still had a great time playing what did. Sanssouci & Steam Power were really fun and our first plays of each. #Boaedgames
October 31, 2025 at 12:35 PM
@tabletopbellhop.com Thanks for the tips on Amazon’s SIPP/SIOC programs in yesterday’s newsletter. So far I’ve yet to have an order shipped to me that way, but I’ll be looking more closely at that going forward.
October 23, 2025 at 2:07 PM
3-day road trip with @kleary.bsky.social starting from Denver, to the Black Hills, over to Yellowstone, and fly home from Salt Lake City.
October 18, 2025 at 3:18 PM
@tabletopgamedeals.bsky.social unsure if you saw it, Miniature Market has a huge “Bigger Than Black Friday” sale (111 pages worth as of this morning) with good titles like Sleeping Gods Distant Skies for $60.
October 13, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Our family enjoys these types of puzzle games so we will give it a try.
October 8, 2025 at 12:27 PM
@tabletopgamedeals.bsky.social I see Planet Unknown for $55.30 (Amazon listed as seller) or $53.00 (Coolest Commodities as seller)

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Amazon.com: Adam's Apple Games Planet Unknown - Strategy Board Game, for 1 to 6 Players, Ages 10+ : Toys & Games
Amazon.com: Adam's Apple Games Planet Unknown - Strategy Board Game, for 1 to 6 Players, Ages 10+ : Toys & Games
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September 26, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Received the book and have to say its quality is really good. Thick spine, good weighted paper with a nice feel, crisp printing, layout is superb along with a quick section tab on the right pages. Bonus is the artwork!
Sentinel Comics: Core Rulebook

The best #TTRPG deal ever at $10

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September 25, 2025 at 8:35 PM
I also currently see a 15% coupon which drops the price to $9.74, but insure how widely that coupon offer shows up. I paid just over $12 last week for my copy.
Monumental Duel - Exploration

A Civilization Deck-Building Board Game

54% off, under $12

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September 18, 2025 at 9:02 PM
@tabletopbellhop.com At the end of Episode280 you asked which 2nd Edition of a game was a perfect upgrade for us. Mine is Trekking the World 2nd Ed. because it improved the core mechanics in ways I prefer a lot more. Kudos to @nickbentley.bsky.social Charlie Binks @marcelineleiman.bsky.social
September 14, 2025 at 5:30 PM
@boardgamehottakes.bsky.social Tim made a great point in Episode265 this week about cash grabs. I really dislike how flippantly gamers say cash grab because a publisher uses a popular brand on a new product. A cash grab is putting out crap and knowing it’s crap, not savvy marketing.
September 12, 2025 at 10:58 PM
I played this a few times and enjoyed it, and it has some interesting concepts going on.
On The Origin of Species

Only $18.39 (MSRP is $40)

Plus there's a 10% off brand promotion that stacks on top!

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September 4, 2025 at 11:06 PM
My wife and I tried all three new @flatoutgames.bsky.social releases. Although we need to get more plays to form better opinions, my wife’s favorite was Knitting Circle and my favorite was Propolis. As usual, solid production quality and components.
#Boardgames
August 31, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Wow, Gaia Project or Terra Mystica for $50 each.
Capstone Games is also having a Labor Day sale

No landing page but many of their games are discounted.

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Board Games - Capstone Games
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August 30, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Texas GOP stealing Dem seats & pushing out flimsy excuses for why is making me excessively angry. I accept the lack of fair representation in my home city but scaling this to the state/US level is essentially creating a single party system (which was expected, unfortunately).
August 6, 2025 at 4:20 PM
At this price it is worth getting for the updated cards and character boards (e.g., Prince John’s win condition is now better balanced).
Ravensburger Disney Villainous - Introduction to Evil

Now under $10 after tax

64% off to start and there's a 25% off coupon (YMMV)

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This is a very solid, asymmetric #Disney #Boardgame
July 24, 2025 at 9:00 PM
@kleary.bsky.social and I had a great time at Emerald Tavern & Games in Austin. Very good food & cocktails/beer, plus solid selection in their games library. They also have a huge Mimic on the front patio. Wish we had a similar place near us in Houston. #boardgames
July 18, 2025 at 2:46 AM
My wife won our first game of Big Sur 66-58. @25thcentury.games published another fun game with simple mechanisms paired with interesting choices (I’m a sucker for multi-use cards). #boardgames

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Big Sur
Travel along the Pacific Coast Highway checking out the scenery and landmarks.
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July 17, 2025 at 4:37 AM
Good twist on a 2-player lane battler with artwork that brings back memories of games from the 60s/70s my parents owned. $20 is a steal given gameplay and component quality, and the insert is typical Keymaster top-notch stuff.
July 8, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Top2 expansion set for me, with the other being Japan/Italy (I’m omitting “base games” like Europe/Nordic/Germany/R&S as not being expansions). Both maps implement interesting changes, and that UK map is extra tight.
Asmodee Ticket to Ride United Kingdom + Pennsylvania

25% off #PrimeDay Deal

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Asmodee Ticket to Ride United Kingdom + Pennsylvania Board Game Expansion - Strategy Game, Family Game for Kids & Adults, Ages 8+, 2-5 Players, 30-60 Minute Playtime
Ticket to Ride:  United Kingdom will include a double-sided game board.  One side will show a map of the United Kingdom, including Great Britain and Ireland, set in the 19th Century, at the dawn of the railroad revolution.  To play on this map, a completely new set of train cards are also included.  A unique feature of this scenario is the introduction of Technology cards that allow players to improve the quality and sophistication of their trains during the game, allowing faster runs and longer routes.  Players must use Locomotive cards to purchase the Technology cards, forcing them to decide between technological development or expanding their route network on the map.  This scenario supports 2 to 4 players. The other side of the game board shows a map of Pennsylvania.  Playing this scenario uses a deck of Stock Shares, representing actual historical railroads that operated in the region shown on the map.  When a player completes a route on the map, they have the opportunity to "invest" in a company through the use of the Stock Shares, with control of each company awarding bonus points at the end of the game.  This scenario supports 2 to 5 players.
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July 8, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Anyone who enjoys card games should own this.
July 8, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Fantastic worker placement game, great components, and with the expansions included there is plenty of gameplay in this version (especially at this price).
July 7, 2025 at 4:28 PM
When traveling I try to stop by an FLGS or two, and today I picked these while visiting the South Bay where I grew. First was The Game Hub in Manhattan Beach followed up by The Game Chest in Torrance. #Boardgames
June 25, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Support the Bellhop team if you can. #Boardgames

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June 25, 2025 at 1:09 AM