Ambie Valdés
@ambierona.bsky.social
Board games - song parodies, podcast, videos (@boardgameblitz.bsky.social). Mom of twins. Board game children’s book & songs. Jigsaw puzzles. Puzzle games on twitch. http://portaly.cc/ambievaldes (she/her)
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Ambie Valdés
@ambierona.bsky.social
· Oct 18
Hi new blue sky people! I’m Ambie and I like board games, puzzle games, jigsaw puzzles, and other stuff. I make a bunch of content for board games and puzzle games too.
On here I post about all that stuff, plus other hobbies and things my kids (5yo twins) say/do. So it’s a mishmash of my interests!
On here I post about all that stuff, plus other hobbies and things my kids (5yo twins) say/do. So it’s a mishmash of my interests!
Solo puzzle done! I was hoping for under an hour but when I opened it I knew it would be a tougher one. Luckily it was a little easier than I thought since the colors were actually distinct. But the text was hard - usually I do text first but I ended up doing it last!
November 15, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Solo puzzle done! I was hoping for under an hour but when I opened it I knew it would be a tougher one. Luckily it was a little easier than I thought since the colors were actually distinct. But the text was hard - usually I do text first but I ended up doing it last!
Tomorrow I’m gonna go to CA state jigsaw puzzle competition, and it will be the first time I’m competing the whole day! I signed up for all the events (solo, pair relay, pair, team), and it’s also the first time my pairs partner will be another adult. My kid did not want to do it with me this year 😅
November 15, 2025 at 5:21 AM
Tomorrow I’m gonna go to CA state jigsaw puzzle competition, and it will be the first time I’m competing the whole day! I signed up for all the events (solo, pair relay, pair, team), and it’s also the first time my pairs partner will be another adult. My kid did not want to do it with me this year 😅
I just backed this kickstarter with a puzzle hunt for children! Looks neat and there’s a pdf tier!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/dis...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/dis...
Christmas Puzzles 2025
New from the creator of puzzle Christmas cards... two envelopes FULL of puzzles!
www.kickstarter.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:19 PM
I just backed this kickstarter with a puzzle hunt for children! Looks neat and there’s a pdf tier!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/dis...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/dis...
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I’ve been wanting to make this video for a while and I finally made it! Here are some gift ideas for young kids that aren’t just board games (but are related)!
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10 Great Gifts (not just board games) for kids 5 and under!
YouTube video by Board Game Blitz
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November 10, 2025 at 3:19 PM
I’ve been wanting to make this video for a while and I finally made it! Here are some gift ideas for young kids that aren’t just board games (but are related)!
youtu.be/Hreb7HtYaN8?...
youtu.be/Hreb7HtYaN8?...
My kids have regularly been asking to play board games recently and that makes me so happy!
November 10, 2025 at 12:41 AM
My kids have regularly been asking to play board games recently and that makes me so happy!
One of my 6yo’s today at dinner said he wanted to make a board game similar to MicroMacro. So after dinner he started drawing and like 15 minutes later came back with two cases - “who stole the crown?” & “who stole the lantern?” (He also had follow up questions for each after I found the first part)
November 4, 2025 at 2:16 AM
One of my 6yo’s today at dinner said he wanted to make a board game similar to MicroMacro. So after dinner he started drawing and like 15 minutes later came back with two cases - “who stole the crown?” & “who stole the lantern?” (He also had follow up questions for each after I found the first part)
Hope you all had a great Halloween! Here’s my October update on Ko-fi, with all the videos I made in October plus a picture of my KPop Demon Hunters pumpkin!
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ko-fi.com/post/October...
October Update
Ambie Valdés published a post on Ko-fi
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November 1, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Hope you all had a great Halloween! Here’s my October update on Ko-fi, with all the videos I made in October plus a picture of my KPop Demon Hunters pumpkin!
ko-fi.com/post/October...
ko-fi.com/post/October...
The other day we watched some Ghostbusters for the first time, and my kids looked at the Bomb Busters box again.
So yesterday my kid made up lyrics to the entire Bomb Busters song parody and had me write them down, and he's going to make a music video.
So yesterday my kid made up lyrics to the entire Bomb Busters song parody and had me write them down, and he's going to make a music video.
One of my 5yo’s was in the board game room today looking at our Bomb Busters box.
“Mommy, sing Bomb Busters!”
Me: “I don’t know that song, what is it?”
5yo: “like Ghostbusters, but Bomb Busters!”
He then proceeded to start singing it.
I guess he’ll be writing my song parodies from now on!
“Mommy, sing Bomb Busters!”
Me: “I don’t know that song, what is it?”
5yo: “like Ghostbusters, but Bomb Busters!”
He then proceeded to start singing it.
I guess he’ll be writing my song parodies from now on!
October 29, 2025 at 5:22 AM
The other day we watched some Ghostbusters for the first time, and my kids looked at the Bomb Busters box again.
So yesterday my kid made up lyrics to the entire Bomb Busters song parody and had me write them down, and he's going to make a music video.
So yesterday my kid made up lyrics to the entire Bomb Busters song parody and had me write them down, and he's going to make a music video.
During this month’s Steam Next Fest I streamed over 20 different puzzle game demos! I’ll be publishing a few of them a week on YouTube so it will be a while before they’re all out, but they’ll be in this playlist so check it out if you’re interested in puzzle game demos!
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Steam Next Fest - October 2025 - YouTube
Demo playthroughs from Steam Next Fest (October 13 - 20, 2025)
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October 24, 2025 at 2:03 PM
During this month’s Steam Next Fest I streamed over 20 different puzzle game demos! I’ll be publishing a few of them a week on YouTube so it will be a while before they’re all out, but they’ll be in this playlist so check it out if you’re interested in puzzle game demos!
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Got Cat Crimes from Goodwill (in shrink!) and the kids wanted to play it today so they went through 5 levels. Cute logic game! Says ages 8+, but beginner levels were pretty easy and my 6yo’s were able to grasp the logic. I just needed to read it to them. Super excited that they like logic games too!
October 24, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Got Cat Crimes from Goodwill (in shrink!) and the kids wanted to play it today so they went through 5 levels. Cute logic game! Says ages 8+, but beginner levels were pretty easy and my 6yo’s were able to grasp the logic. I just needed to read it to them. Super excited that they like logic games too!
I’ve been enjoying my play of Spooky Express so far, and I especially love the cute songs and comics! @salty-horse.bsky.social mentioned in the puzzle games discord that it’s sad only the first comic has lyrics, so on today’s stream I made lyrics for a couple more 😄
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www.twitch.tv/ambierona/cl...
October 23, 2025 at 7:53 PM
I’ve been enjoying my play of Spooky Express so far, and I especially love the cute songs and comics! @salty-horse.bsky.social mentioned in the puzzle games discord that it’s sad only the first comic has lyrics, so on today’s stream I made lyrics for a couple more 😄
www.twitch.tv/ambierona/cl...
www.twitch.tv/ambierona/cl...
I had a dream that I sang Golden at Karaoke without warming up and I didn’t know the Korean part. So this morning I looked up the lyrics to try to learn the Korean part so I can be prepared when I do karaoke sometime.
October 21, 2025 at 5:03 PM
I had a dream that I sang Golden at Karaoke without warming up and I didn’t know the Korean part. So this morning I looked up the lyrics to try to learn the Korean part so I can be prepared when I do karaoke sometime.
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It’s time for another video in my series of 5 great games for kids - this time it’s games my kids loved at 5 years old (and so far continuing to love at age 6)!
#boardgames
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#boardgames
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5 Great Games you can play with your 5 year old! | Children's Games
YouTube video by Board Game Blitz
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October 21, 2025 at 1:43 PM
It’s time for another video in my series of 5 great games for kids - this time it’s games my kids loved at 5 years old (and so far continuing to love at age 6)!
#boardgames
youtu.be/QBAnDD6LekI?...
#boardgames
youtu.be/QBAnDD6LekI?...
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In today’s episode we’re joined by my kids (for their first time doing a full episode) to talk about Halloween stuff! We also talk about Yogi, Mr Postmouse’s Picnic, and Twinkle Twinkle.
#boardgames
@hachettebgusa.bsky.social @allplay.bsky.social
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#boardgames
@hachettebgusa.bsky.social @allplay.bsky.social
youtu.be/kRlHSj54bi8?...
Episode 246 - Spooky Stuff
YouTube video by Board Game Blitz Podcast
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October 16, 2025 at 3:21 PM
In today’s episode we’re joined by my kids (for their first time doing a full episode) to talk about Halloween stuff! We also talk about Yogi, Mr Postmouse’s Picnic, and Twinkle Twinkle.
#boardgames
@hachettebgusa.bsky.social @allplay.bsky.social
youtu.be/kRlHSj54bi8?...
#boardgames
@hachettebgusa.bsky.social @allplay.bsky.social
youtu.be/kRlHSj54bi8?...
My kid singing Your Idol from KPop Demon Hunters: “I know your name, big blue idol”
(The actual lyrics are “I’m all you need, I’ma be your idol”)
(The actual lyrics are “I’m all you need, I’ma be your idol”)
October 12, 2025 at 5:04 PM
My kid singing Your Idol from KPop Demon Hunters: “I know your name, big blue idol”
(The actual lyrics are “I’m all you need, I’ma be your idol”)
(The actual lyrics are “I’m all you need, I’ma be your idol”)
I re-recorded this last night with my kids, but then their bumping and leaning on the table messed up the audio so I’ve just done the third recording of this video (with my kids again, but moved the table a bit so hopefully the third time’s the charm!)
* 3d printed a mount for shotgun mic to go on camera
* got mic all set up and tested
* have 15 minutes before need to pick up kids
* film video and finish just in time! Yay!
* realize the mic was muted the whole time 😭
(If the camera audio is good enough, I’m just gonna be using that)
* got mic all set up and tested
* have 15 minutes before need to pick up kids
* film video and finish just in time! Yay!
* realize the mic was muted the whole time 😭
(If the camera audio is good enough, I’m just gonna be using that)
October 11, 2025 at 10:18 PM
I re-recorded this last night with my kids, but then their bumping and leaning on the table messed up the audio so I’ve just done the third recording of this video (with my kids again, but moved the table a bit so hopefully the third time’s the charm!)
* 3d printed a mount for shotgun mic to go on camera
* got mic all set up and tested
* have 15 minutes before need to pick up kids
* film video and finish just in time! Yay!
* realize the mic was muted the whole time 😭
(If the camera audio is good enough, I’m just gonna be using that)
* got mic all set up and tested
* have 15 minutes before need to pick up kids
* film video and finish just in time! Yay!
* realize the mic was muted the whole time 😭
(If the camera audio is good enough, I’m just gonna be using that)
October 10, 2025 at 9:21 PM
* 3d printed a mount for shotgun mic to go on camera
* got mic all set up and tested
* have 15 minutes before need to pick up kids
* film video and finish just in time! Yay!
* realize the mic was muted the whole time 😭
(If the camera audio is good enough, I’m just gonna be using that)
* got mic all set up and tested
* have 15 minutes before need to pick up kids
* film video and finish just in time! Yay!
* realize the mic was muted the whole time 😭
(If the camera audio is good enough, I’m just gonna be using that)
Here’s my September board game plays from @bgstatsapp.bsky.social ! Every game I played was new to me (review copies and friends bringing over) except one - Bomb Busters.
October 1, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Here’s my September board game plays from @bgstatsapp.bsky.social ! Every game I played was new to me (review copies and friends bringing over) except one - Bomb Busters.
Here’s my September board game plays from @bgstatsapp.bsky.social ! Every game I played was new to me (review copies and friends bringing over) except one - Bomb Busters.
October 1, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Here’s my September board game plays from @bgstatsapp.bsky.social ! Every game I played was new to me (review copies and friends bringing over) except one - Bomb Busters.
Here’s my September update! Busy month again (I feel like busy is the norm) so not too many videos but I did manage to publish a song!
ko-fi.com/post/Septemb...
ko-fi.com/post/Septemb...
September Update
Ambie Valdés published a post on Ko-fi
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October 1, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Here’s my September update! Busy month again (I feel like busy is the norm) so not too many videos but I did manage to publish a song!
ko-fi.com/post/Septemb...
ko-fi.com/post/Septemb...
My twins are in bed and 10 minutes ago I overheard part of their conversation:
Twin B: “Bye, I’m going to bed.”
Twin A: “No, BYE! I’M going to bed!”
…and they’re both still chatting now.
Twin B: “Bye, I’m going to bed.”
Twin A: “No, BYE! I’M going to bed!”
…and they’re both still chatting now.
September 25, 2025 at 2:58 AM
My twins are in bed and 10 minutes ago I overheard part of their conversation:
Twin B: “Bye, I’m going to bed.”
Twin A: “No, BYE! I’M going to bed!”
…and they’re both still chatting now.
Twin B: “Bye, I’m going to bed.”
Twin A: “No, BYE! I’M going to bed!”
…and they’re both still chatting now.
Today was my kids’ birthday party and they had a lot of fun! I’m exhausted but also relieved because now all the lead up to the party is done and I’m looking forward to having time for other things again!
September 21, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Today was my kids’ birthday party and they had a lot of fun! I’m exhausted but also relieved because now all the lead up to the party is done and I’m looking forward to having time for other things again!
This took way too long for me to fold, but now I’m thinking of making another one
(It’s for a bday card for my kid who’s super into kpop demon hunters, and I’m now thinking of doing the same idea for my other kid but with the evil queen from Snow White since that’s his current obsession)
(It’s for a bday card for my kid who’s super into kpop demon hunters, and I’m now thinking of doing the same idea for my other kid but with the evil queen from Snow White since that’s his current obsession)
September 16, 2025 at 4:58 AM
This took way too long for me to fold, but now I’m thinking of making another one
(It’s for a bday card for my kid who’s super into kpop demon hunters, and I’m now thinking of doing the same idea for my other kid but with the evil queen from Snow White since that’s his current obsession)
(It’s for a bday card for my kid who’s super into kpop demon hunters, and I’m now thinking of doing the same idea for my other kid but with the evil queen from Snow White since that’s his current obsession)
I think today is the first day since I unpacked my 3D printer that I haven’t 3D printed anything.
I did a lot of 2D printing though.
I did a lot of 2D printing though.
September 16, 2025 at 12:08 AM
I think today is the first day since I unpacked my 3D printer that I haven’t 3D printed anything.
I did a lot of 2D printing though.
I did a lot of 2D printing though.
If you want to learn how to play Go Away Monster! by @gamewrightbuffalo.bsky.social (it’s out of print but we love it) in song form, here’s a music video! My kid joined me for this one - I was recording while my kids were playing and he came and wanted to film and play too 😆
youtu.be/sSSbwmUNRYs?...
youtu.be/sSSbwmUNRYs?...
Go Away Monster! | Board Game Songs for Kids | Sing-Along How to Play
YouTube video by Ambie Valdes
youtu.be
September 15, 2025 at 1:49 PM
If you want to learn how to play Go Away Monster! by @gamewrightbuffalo.bsky.social (it’s out of print but we love it) in song form, here’s a music video! My kid joined me for this one - I was recording while my kids were playing and he came and wanted to film and play too 😆
youtu.be/sSSbwmUNRYs?...
youtu.be/sSSbwmUNRYs?...