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Alex Gilbert
@agilbert.co
It comes to you, this stuff just flies through the air.
YO BIG EARS. I last went to the Big Ears festival in 2015 when my brother and I turned it into a road trip from Philly. We’ve now locked in passes for the 2025 edition of this insane, pinch me, how is this even possible weekend of music and I couldn’t be more excited for our 10 (!!) year reunion.
December 4, 2024 at 12:57 AM
One of the things I did after finishing The Daughter’s War by @buehlmeister.bsky.social was to go back and start reading The Blacktongue Thief again. Kind of an unusual move for me but I feel like I am trying to wring everything I can out of this amazingly crafted world. I need more of it!
November 29, 2024 at 3:52 AM
Of course all these games aren’t worth much without a great crew to play with. I’m lucky to have connected with some equally avid—and kind and welcoming—folks from the Board Game Barrage community and can’t wait get some games going with returning and new friends alike.
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November 27, 2024 at 2:01 AM
Unconscious Mind — A richly themed, beautifully illustrated cruncher.
Cities — Two elite designers pairing up on an elegant city planning game.
Rebirth — More strategic tile laying from Knizia, the best to ever do it.
SETI — CGE reliably builds some of the strongest hype for every PAXU.
November 27, 2024 at 1:58 AM
Stephens
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Beige is beautiful in the second glass making themed euro on my list. Tight rules, tough decisions, and a throwback, washed out hand drawn style is the skeleton key to my gaming heart.
November 27, 2024 at 1:54 AM
Civolution
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Could this behemoth of a civilization building simulation really be worth its 1 hour long teaching time? I’m not usually a follower of designer Stefan Feld, but the persistence and intensity of the praise it’s been getting has me ready to find out.
November 27, 2024 at 1:53 AM
Black Forest
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Any new big box from Uwe is for sure going to be near the top of my list. This cozy successor to Glass Road looks like it delivers improvements on the original’s action selection mechanism along with some incredible new artwork.
November 27, 2024 at 1:52 AM
Fishing
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The last few years have proved there’s always room for another trick taker in the bag or on the table. I’m a fan of Friese’s designs and aesthetic, and very much looking forward to trying out his take on the genre.
November 27, 2024 at 1:50 AM