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I want to thank people who took the time to read the document and watch the video I shared. It is also important to me that it is understood: I do not believe Matthew, Paula, Monique or Naveen (or anyone else) had involvement (or awareness) of the actions the owner of Game Night Picks took. 1/4
February 11, 2026 at 1:25 AM
I want to thank people who took the time to read the document and watch the video I shared. It is also important to me that it is understood: I do not believe Matthew, Paula, Monique or Naveen (or anyone else) had involvement (or awareness) of the actions the owner of Game Night Picks took. 1/4
We clearly need an app that measures your collection's volume, and then breaks down each item in the collection in volume.
New comic! This loophole was brought to you by board gamers. 😉
📜 You can read this week's blog post at:
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📜 You can read this week's blog post at:
www.semicoop.com/comic/one-ga...
February 10, 2026 at 4:25 PM
We clearly need an app that measures your collection's volume, and then breaks down each item in the collection in volume.
Free board game idea:
Cats drive cars and fight each other. It's called - Mewhicular Combat.
Cats drive cars and fight each other. It's called - Mewhicular Combat.
February 10, 2026 at 4:14 PM
Free board game idea:
Cats drive cars and fight each other. It's called - Mewhicular Combat.
Cats drive cars and fight each other. It's called - Mewhicular Combat.
Like Jean-Luc Picard, I sit in my captain's chair and tell my number one Chatchipiti to make it slop
February 10, 2026 at 12:46 PM
Like Jean-Luc Picard, I sit in my captain's chair and tell my number one Chatchipiti to make it slop
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Today I emailed publishers about a concerning practice a board game media creator engaged in. This will likely become public, so I'm providing the details here to give the full context of what I shared.
1) Document: www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/o8ovt...
2) Video: youtu.be/fHXGWflPj4c
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1) Document: www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/o8ovt...
2) Video: youtu.be/fHXGWflPj4c
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www.dropbox.com
February 9, 2026 at 2:47 PM
Today I emailed publishers about a concerning practice a board game media creator engaged in. This will likely become public, so I'm providing the details here to give the full context of what I shared.
1) Document: www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/o8ovt...
2) Video: youtu.be/fHXGWflPj4c
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1) Document: www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/o8ovt...
2) Video: youtu.be/fHXGWflPj4c
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a response to the @rascal.news article on yazeba's bed & breakfast, clarifying some misunderstandings and (hopefully) providing a clearer explanation of what happened
possumcreek.medium.com/a-response-t...
possumcreek.medium.com/a-response-t...
February 7, 2026 at 1:49 PM
a response to the @rascal.news article on yazeba's bed & breakfast, clarifying some misunderstandings and (hopefully) providing a clearer explanation of what happened
possumcreek.medium.com/a-response-t...
possumcreek.medium.com/a-response-t...
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Happy to see Button Moon the Boardgame get a mention in the year's roundup
February 7, 2026 at 1:50 PM
Happy to see Button Moon the Boardgame get a mention in the year's roundup
Despite a poisonous environment for board game publishers, 2025 was a fantastic year for board game releases. youtu.be/TnvI0rZGJFw
No Pun Included's Board Game of the Year 2025
YouTube video by No Pun Included
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February 6, 2026 at 8:28 PM
Despite a poisonous environment for board game publishers, 2025 was a fantastic year for board game releases. youtu.be/TnvI0rZGJFw
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After thinking it over during this weekend mostly offline, I've decided that YES, I WILL be making a sequel to my hit video, "So I'm in the Epstein Files." I'm looking through docs now but lmk if you've found anything particularly funny/obscure regarding yours truly youtu.be/VNLdyWPAz18
So I'm in the Epstein Files
YouTube video by Rebecca Watson (Skepchick)
youtu.be
February 2, 2026 at 12:22 AM
After thinking it over during this weekend mostly offline, I've decided that YES, I WILL be making a sequel to my hit video, "So I'm in the Epstein Files." I'm looking through docs now but lmk if you've found anything particularly funny/obscure regarding yours truly youtu.be/VNLdyWPAz18
Ha ha yes sickos etc etc
France’s highest-profile board game prize, the As d’Or, has updated its rules for 2026 to ensure that artist names must appear on a game box in order for designs to be eligible for the award:
boardgamewire.com/index.php/20...
boardgamewire.com/index.php/20...
January 31, 2026 at 9:53 AM
Ha ha yes sickos etc etc
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We're just normal game reviewers. We're just apolitical game reviewers.
January 30, 2026 at 5:35 PM
We're just normal game reviewers. We're just apolitical game reviewers.
"We aren't political, religious, philosophical"
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clowns
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clowns
Veteran Dice Tower reviewer Sam Healey resigns in wake of saying Alex Pretti, Renee Good were to blame for ICE killing them, after comments began impacting review giant’s annual pledge drive:
boardgamewire.com/index.php/20...
boardgamewire.com/index.php/20...
January 30, 2026 at 5:18 PM
"We aren't political, religious, philosophical"
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clowns
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clowns
look, i'm just spit-balling here, but if you want the figureheads to not remain silent on an issue, write to the person who signs their check (i.e. biggest sponsor)
Would love to see the Dice Tower make a Top 10 Board Game Resignations video
January 29, 2026 at 5:59 PM
look, i'm just spit-balling here, but if you want the figureheads to not remain silent on an issue, write to the person who signs their check (i.e. biggest sponsor)
Would love to see the Dice Tower make a Top 10 Board Game Resignations video
January 29, 2026 at 5:15 PM
Would love to see the Dice Tower make a Top 10 Board Game Resignations video
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Truly, the social media ban we need is for the over 60s.
January 29, 2026 at 10:35 AM
Truly, the social media ban we need is for the over 60s.
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What My Grandpa Did To My Nose Is Worse Than You Think
January 27, 2026 at 12:48 AM
What My Grandpa Did To My Nose Is Worse Than You Think
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If you are a game developer working on a modern military shooter and want to speak to me about Call of Duty being mentioned during this most recent ICE shooting, please reach out at gita at aftermath dot site. I am happy to keep you anonymous.
January 24, 2026 at 6:46 PM
If you are a game developer working on a modern military shooter and want to speak to me about Call of Duty being mentioned during this most recent ICE shooting, please reach out at gita at aftermath dot site. I am happy to keep you anonymous.
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@boardgamegeek.com For an award you say acknowledges artistry, why are you choosing to highlight a game:
- That uses AI art (which surely is anti-artistry if anything)
- Designed by a person whose transphobic views have no place in our industry (artist = artistry)
boardgamegeek.com/blog/1/blogp...
- That uses AI art (which surely is anti-artistry if anything)
- Designed by a person whose transphobic views have no place in our industry (artist = artistry)
boardgamegeek.com/blog/1/blogp...
The BoardGameGeek Hall of Fame 2026 - Day 5 Inductee | BoardGameGeek News
boardgamegeek.com
January 24, 2026 at 7:55 PM
@boardgamegeek.com For an award you say acknowledges artistry, why are you choosing to highlight a game:
- That uses AI art (which surely is anti-artistry if anything)
- Designed by a person whose transphobic views have no place in our industry (artist = artistry)
boardgamegeek.com/blog/1/blogp...
- That uses AI art (which surely is anti-artistry if anything)
- Designed by a person whose transphobic views have no place in our industry (artist = artistry)
boardgamegeek.com/blog/1/blogp...
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Alex Pretti "used to tell people off when they made sexist comments to female physicians. He bought me coffee when I had a really bad day as an intern...I laughed alongside him daily. He made a point to teach medical residents without judgement, but with a smile on his face and a joke."
January 24, 2026 at 9:41 PM
Alex Pretti "used to tell people off when they made sexist comments to female physicians. He bought me coffee when I had a really bad day as an intern...I laughed alongside him daily. He made a point to teach medical residents without judgement, but with a smile on his face and a joke."
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At a rally in Union Square right now, Council member @chiosse.bsky.social tells the crowd, “We certainly need to abolish ICE, but that’s not enough—we need Nuremberg trials.”
January 24, 2026 at 9:31 PM
At a rally in Union Square right now, Council member @chiosse.bsky.social tells the crowd, “We certainly need to abolish ICE, but that’s not enough—we need Nuremberg trials.”
Remarkable how quietly everyone in this industry excuses Terraforming Mars. Even in offline spaces, people get very uncomfortable if anyone brings up the horrible things people behind this game have said.
wow wow this sucks. bigot ai art game - let's put it in the hall of fame - thank you bgg - cool moves
boardgamegeek.com/blog/1/blogp...
boardgamegeek.com/blog/1/blogp...
The BoardGameGeek Hall of Fame 2026 - Day 5 Inductee | BoardGameGeek News
boardgamegeek.com
January 24, 2026 at 2:24 AM
Remarkable how quietly everyone in this industry excuses Terraforming Mars. Even in offline spaces, people get very uncomfortable if anyone brings up the horrible things people behind this game have said.
wow wow this sucks. bigot ai art game - let's put it in the hall of fame - thank you bgg - cool moves
boardgamegeek.com/blog/1/blogp...
boardgamegeek.com/blog/1/blogp...
The BoardGameGeek Hall of Fame 2026 - Day 5 Inductee | BoardGameGeek News
boardgamegeek.com
January 24, 2026 at 12:27 AM
wow wow this sucks. bigot ai art game - let's put it in the hall of fame - thank you bgg - cool moves
boardgamegeek.com/blog/1/blogp...
boardgamegeek.com/blog/1/blogp...
I'm in this video as Jeff Bezos' grandad
I wanted to know who designed an old board game I loved. I found out he made over fifty games he was never credited for, in a career spanning more than three decades.
youtu.be/dTepZ7qM24Q
youtu.be/dTepZ7qM24Q
GRAVITY IS FREE: the games of René Soriano
YouTube video by Hollandspiele
youtu.be
January 23, 2026 at 10:52 PM
I'm in this video as Jeff Bezos' grandad
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Just crossed 50,000 subscribers on my main video essay channel :) thank you for watching and sharing and supporting me in this crazy freelance experience!
(btw I still get comments from Polygon fans saying they had NO IDEA I have my own channel now - so if you know any, send 'em my way!)
(btw I still get comments from Polygon fans saying they had NO IDEA I have my own channel now - so if you know any, send 'em my way!)
January 23, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Just crossed 50,000 subscribers on my main video essay channel :) thank you for watching and sharing and supporting me in this crazy freelance experience!
(btw I still get comments from Polygon fans saying they had NO IDEA I have my own channel now - so if you know any, send 'em my way!)
(btw I still get comments from Polygon fans saying they had NO IDEA I have my own channel now - so if you know any, send 'em my way!)
Hate to go back on this but I've already finished my tax, re-watched the Before You Play tutorial and EGG have still not delivered me the new Lacerda. Sad times. Sad times indeed.
so far 2026 is a bit unfortunate board game wise as the arrival of a new Lacerda in UK is around the same time we have to do our taxes and I just don't have time for both of these things in my life
January 23, 2026 at 7:08 PM
Hate to go back on this but I've already finished my tax, re-watched the Before You Play tutorial and EGG have still not delivered me the new Lacerda. Sad times. Sad times indeed.