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Really enjoyed Twinless, such a refreshingly funny movie! I miss comedies.
November 10, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Really enjoyed Twinless, such a refreshingly funny movie! I miss comedies.
Post an Essen coverage video.
Next day play game from Essen that's better than every game you covered in the video.
This is the curse.
Next day play game from Essen that's better than every game you covered in the video.
This is the curse.
November 9, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Post an Essen coverage video.
Next day play game from Essen that's better than every game you covered in the video.
This is the curse.
Next day play game from Essen that's better than every game you covered in the video.
This is the curse.
one of the first games in this video is just straight up a cutthroat competitive board game about shoveling poo. it only gets better from there
November 8, 2025 at 6:12 PM
one of the first games in this video is just straight up a cutthroat competitive board game about shoveling poo. it only gets better from there
Tonight on NPI - 2+ hours of board game coverage. If you want to find out what games are worth looking at from Essen Spiel - we have you covered.
November 8, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Tonight on NPI - 2+ hours of board game coverage. If you want to find out what games are worth looking at from Essen Spiel - we have you covered.
Crokinole: Special Edition - all the crokinole boards ever released in one box
November 7, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Crokinole: Special Edition - all the crokinole boards ever released in one box
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My hot take is that all villains are tragic villains, if we're given sufficient access to their interiority & backstory. Redemption arcs & empathy with villains aren't about excusing harm - on the contrary, acknowledging humanity is to emphasise our constant, ongoing capacity to *choose otherwise*.
November 7, 2025 at 3:06 PM
My hot take is that all villains are tragic villains, if we're given sufficient access to their interiority & backstory. Redemption arcs & empathy with villains aren't about excusing harm - on the contrary, acknowledging humanity is to emphasise our constant, ongoing capacity to *choose otherwise*.
Hi, I hate doing self promo so I'll just say that this indie board game coverage channel that could is about to hit a milestone of sorts.
There is no skeet that can summarize who we are or what we do, but we do cool work and you should check us out. www.youtube.com/@NoPunIncluded
There is no skeet that can summarize who we are or what we do, but we do cool work and you should check us out. www.youtube.com/@NoPunIncluded
November 5, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Hi, I hate doing self promo so I'll just say that this indie board game coverage channel that could is about to hit a milestone of sorts.
There is no skeet that can summarize who we are or what we do, but we do cool work and you should check us out. www.youtube.com/@NoPunIncluded
There is no skeet that can summarize who we are or what we do, but we do cool work and you should check us out. www.youtube.com/@NoPunIncluded
I don't know why, but when a person gives me a litany of things they don't like in games, I just instantly don't want to play games with them. If someone says "oh, I just don't like co-op games" - I get that - that's normal.
But when they don't like auctions, & point tracks, & area control, &...
But when they don't like auctions, & point tracks, & area control, &...
November 4, 2025 at 3:17 PM
I don't know why, but when a person gives me a litany of things they don't like in games, I just instantly don't want to play games with them. If someone says "oh, I just don't like co-op games" - I get that - that's normal.
But when they don't like auctions, & point tracks, & area control, &...
But when they don't like auctions, & point tracks, & area control, &...
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This is your irregular reminder that I have a Patreon with hundreds of posts that include writing updates, essays, short fiction, podcasts and more! This week I'm sharing a quick post about the latest talk I gave, as well as (again) teasing updates to come!
www.patreon.com/posts/142793...
www.patreon.com/posts/142793...
Building Story in a Roguelike World | Paul Dean
Get more from Paul Dean on Patreon
www.patreon.com
November 4, 2025 at 1:20 PM
This is your irregular reminder that I have a Patreon with hundreds of posts that include writing updates, essays, short fiction, podcasts and more! This week I'm sharing a quick post about the latest talk I gave, as well as (again) teasing updates to come!
www.patreon.com/posts/142793...
www.patreon.com/posts/142793...
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Board games are art. ETERNAL DECKS combines the ancient with the modern through design. It's a stunner; it's also a heck of a game. See for yourself.
www.moregamesplease.com/art-in-board...
www.moregamesplease.com/art-in-board...
Eternal Decks Board Game Art - Merging Ancient and Modern - Interview with Mujunsha Inc (Issue #78) — More Games Please
See the incredible artwork of the Eternal Decks board game, and discover how Mujunsha Inc crafted the illustrations and graphic design to incorporate ideas both ancient and modern.
www.moregamesplease.com
November 3, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Board games are art. ETERNAL DECKS combines the ancient with the modern through design. It's a stunner; it's also a heck of a game. See for yourself.
www.moregamesplease.com/art-in-board...
www.moregamesplease.com/art-in-board...
This summer I went back home for the first time in nine years and sometimes I keep wondering why it takes me so long to go back.
November 3, 2025 at 2:31 PM
This summer I went back home for the first time in nine years and sometimes I keep wondering why it takes me so long to go back.
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It feels very weird to be putting something out there again. I hope folks like it. Let us know what you think
But Why Vikings? Episode 1 is now live! Check out @ava.foxfort.net, @timclare.bsky.social and I dig into our tabletop games agony aunt postbox and bring you the answers to questions on everything !
open.spotify.com/show/02ctAw2...
open.spotify.com/show/02ctAw2...
Deranged in my Promiscuity
open.spotify.com
October 31, 2025 at 10:00 AM
It feels very weird to be putting something out there again. I hope folks like it. Let us know what you think
Hatman Tom coming out with this in 2025 when the line between "indie" and "established" has never been clearer is definitely an interesting... What do you call it? Position? Yeah, let's go with that.
A letter article between Chase and Thomas wonders how The Dice Tower mistook punching down on small games as having professional standards.
Tom Vasel wants indie designers to stop guilt tripping him
Directives from an ivory dice tower.
www.rascal.news
October 31, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Hatman Tom coming out with this in 2025 when the line between "indie" and "established" has never been clearer is definitely an interesting... What do you call it? Position? Yeah, let's go with that.
Sure, some of you are posting Essen haul pics, but did any of you get yelled at by Spiel staff in your face for no reason whatsoever? Now THAT'S the quintessential Essen experience.
October 26, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Sure, some of you are posting Essen haul pics, but did any of you get yelled at by Spiel staff in your face for no reason whatsoever? Now THAT'S the quintessential Essen experience.
Please, I know I'm not allowed to do something, but wot? 😭
October 21, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Please, I know I'm not allowed to do something, but wot? 😭
free board game idea:
uTuber Battle - anthropomorphic root vegetable influencers compete for clout in a "i split you choose" trick taker. the suits, of course, are potatoes, yams, horseradish, etc.
as always publishers, you are very free to use these golden nuggets of wisdom
uTuber Battle - anthropomorphic root vegetable influencers compete for clout in a "i split you choose" trick taker. the suits, of course, are potatoes, yams, horseradish, etc.
as always publishers, you are very free to use these golden nuggets of wisdom
October 19, 2025 at 7:38 PM
free board game idea:
uTuber Battle - anthropomorphic root vegetable influencers compete for clout in a "i split you choose" trick taker. the suits, of course, are potatoes, yams, horseradish, etc.
as always publishers, you are very free to use these golden nuggets of wisdom
uTuber Battle - anthropomorphic root vegetable influencers compete for clout in a "i split you choose" trick taker. the suits, of course, are potatoes, yams, horseradish, etc.
as always publishers, you are very free to use these golden nuggets of wisdom
everyone out there saying no to kings - i salute you
October 18, 2025 at 10:06 PM
everyone out there saying no to kings - i salute you
going to essen next week gonna be great, everyone will be in such a good mood. might be all our last essen fun times baybeeeee
“Production will stop, shipments will be frozen, and some companies may not make it”: board game industry braces for further pain after Trump threatens 130% tariffs on China:
boardgamewire.com/index.php/20...
boardgamewire.com/index.php/20...
October 18, 2025 at 12:36 AM
going to essen next week gonna be great, everyone will be in such a good mood. might be all our last essen fun times baybeeeee
Thinking about Essen Spiel's slogan "Let the Games Begin" and how it implies that all the games in the world have not begun yet and they require my permission to do so.
What I'm saying is, I'm sorry everyone that you couldn't game before, I'll get around to letting them begin when I have free time.
What I'm saying is, I'm sorry everyone that you couldn't game before, I'll get around to letting them begin when I have free time.
October 17, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Thinking about Essen Spiel's slogan "Let the Games Begin" and how it implies that all the games in the world have not begun yet and they require my permission to do so.
What I'm saying is, I'm sorry everyone that you couldn't game before, I'll get around to letting them begin when I have free time.
What I'm saying is, I'm sorry everyone that you couldn't game before, I'll get around to letting them begin when I have free time.
Ah, a podcast you say? In my younger days, I too listened to podcasts. One of them was even about board games.
www.nopunincluded.com/podcastarchi...
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October 17, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Ah, a podcast you say? In my younger days, I too listened to podcasts. One of them was even about board games.
www.nopunincluded.com/podcastarchi...
www.nopunincluded.com/podcastarchi...
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Tariffs are putting US game companies out of business. (Note this is the US subsidiary of AMIGO, not the whole German company)
Very sad news: After eight memorable years in the American market, AMIGO Games US will close its doors at the end of 2025. Thank you to our team, partners, and players for your support along the journey.
AMIGO Games' products will continue to be available while supplies last.
AMIGO Games' products will continue to be available while supplies last.
October 15, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Tariffs are putting US game companies out of business. (Note this is the US subsidiary of AMIGO, not the whole German company)
me, after 12 years of not releasing a video:
i understand that people think, "oh he's given up on NPI," "he's been promising the Qwirkle essay forever," "he's gonna die before he makes another one" and the reality is that i'm just doing my work, you know. these videos take time, i still love them.
i understand that people think, "oh he's given up on NPI," "he's been promising the Qwirkle essay forever," "he's gonna die before he makes another one" and the reality is that i'm just doing my work, you know. these videos take time, i still love them.
October 15, 2025 at 1:39 PM
me, after 12 years of not releasing a video:
i understand that people think, "oh he's given up on NPI," "he's been promising the Qwirkle essay forever," "he's gonna die before he makes another one" and the reality is that i'm just doing my work, you know. these videos take time, i still love them.
i understand that people think, "oh he's given up on NPI," "he's been promising the Qwirkle essay forever," "he's gonna die before he makes another one" and the reality is that i'm just doing my work, you know. these videos take time, i still love them.
Why does the new version of No Thanks look like the cyber truck?
October 14, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Why does the new version of No Thanks look like the cyber truck?