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🍁Dab's Board Game Misadventures 🇨🇦
@dabruuzer.bsky.social
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Real name's Geoff (if ya don't know, it's pronounced the same as Jeff). Nicknamed 'Dab' since forever. Terrible at board games, but loving every minute when I get to play them; kinda cranky old man; reluctant consumer of content. 'A little Dab'll do ya!'
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Set up for my 1st go of 'The Plum Island Horror' by @gmtgames.bsky.social . It's a bit complicated and rules-heavy for me, so I'm going to watch a few playthrough videos first, as there are many steps to each turn. I have also backed the expansion on their P500 system.
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A high-angle shot shows the board game "The Plum Island Horror" set up on a large, blue-neoprene mat gaming table, ready for play. The central game board depicts a detailed map of Plum Island with various locations, pathways, and illustrations of buildings and natural features. Several small, standee-style game pieces representing characters and monsters are placed across the board. To the left of the main board, there's a vertical stack of red-backed game tokens in a tray, and below it, two large, horizontally oriented player mats with character information, abilities, etc. To the right of the main board, a set of three gray card trays holds various game cards with different colored backs, indicating different decks. Below these trays, there's another player mat with character tokens and additional game information. In the upper center, the game box for "The Plum Island Horror" is visible, featuring evocative artwork of a stormy island scene and grotesque creatures. In the background are shelves filled with numerous other board games, suggesting a dedicated gaming space. The overall lighting is warm, illuminating the game components clearly and highlighting the intricate details of the board and cards.
September 16, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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"Open the Pod Bay doors, Hal." One of my fav films of all time in a board game? YES PLEASE! '2001: A Space Odyssey | The Board Game' by @philwh.bsky.social and @themaestroteam.bsky.social is a 1-against-many game of cat and mouse aboard the Discovery. So cool!
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The board game box for "2001: A Space Odyssey" stands upright on a blue textured surface. The black box cover is dominated by a large, fish-eye lens. Reflected within the lens is the glowing red "eye" of the HAL 9000 computer and the faint silhouette of an astronaut. Three white and purple EVA pods float around the lens against a dark, star-filled space background. The bottom of the box lists the designer, Phil Walker-Harding, and the publisher, Maestro Media.
September 15, 2025 at 11:37 PM
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Let's Delve! Set up for a solo run of 'Kinfire Delve Calous' Lab' by @kevinwilson42.bsky.social and @incredibledream.bsky.social, while I wait for a 3D print to finsh so I can start another. Love this game: somehow fun and tactical while easy to learn and quick to play.
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The board game 'Kinfire Delve' is set up for a solo game on a textured blue surface. In the background, the game box stands upright. The central play area has cards laid out in a cross pattern. To the left, a purple card holder displays a hand of eight character cards with bright orange artwork. To the right are several decks of cards. In the foreground are other game cards and a small tray with tokens and dice.
September 11, 2025 at 1:37 AM
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Tried out the solo automa (Killbot 3000) for Spooktacular by @level99games.com tonight, and loved it! It's a fairly light game, but a lot of fun. My only issue is that the meeples which you "Devour" are not very coloblind-friendly. But I get by.
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A close-up, angled overhead shot of a solo board game setup for 'Spooktacular' on a gaming table with a bright blue, textured neoprene mat. In the center is the game board, which has a dark purple and black color scheme, depicting the layout of a spooky location with various rooms and paths. Small, colorful player pieces and cubes are scattered across the board. The 'Spooktacular' game box is propped up vertically at the far end of the board, serving as a backdrop. To the right of the box, a large, purple, multi-sided die and a red component tray are visible. In the foreground, arranged below the board, are various game components: On the left, a player mat for the Killer Car character, with a deck of cards and a large, white-handled magnifying glass resting beside it. In the center, a black cloth bag with "SPOOKTACULAR" printed in a stylized blue font. Next to it is the automa card for "KILLTRON 3000," which features a vintage poster-style illustration of a blue robot. Four ticket-shaped tokens sit above the bag. On the right, another player area is set up with four small stacks of cards. The background is a shelf packed with numerous other board game boxes, indicating a larger collection.
September 8, 2025 at 1:13 AM
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It's been a few weeks since I last played it, but I'm all set up for another solo run of 'Moon Colony Bloodbath'. Love this tableau building/destroying game, and the art and card text is great!
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A tabletop view of the board game 'Moon Colony Bloodbath' set up for a solo game on a bright blue playmat. In the immediate foreground, four Building cards with colorful, retro-sci-fi art are displayed facing the viewer. From left to right, they are titled 'Reactor,' 'Radio Antennae,' 'Assembly Line,' and 'Generator.' Beyond these cards, the central play area features several small decks of cards, face-up cards, tokens, and a circular dial component. In the background, the game's box stands upright, displaying its cover art of two astronauts in vintage space suits against a dark, starry background. To the right of the play area are component trays with various tokens, including the game's currencyt, food, etc. #boardgamesky #boardgames #boardgaming
September 6, 2025 at 1:30 AM
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On my wishlist for a while, I picked up 'Vale of Eternity' and the 'Artifacts' expansion by @mandoogames-en.bsky.social, locally. I had already printed out a superb organizer for the game. It was on my wishlist for WAY too long, and I've heard it's great!
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The board game "The Vale of Eternity" and its "Artifacts" expansion box are displayed side-by-side on a blue surface. The main game box on the left features artwork of a large, golden and white dragon with antlers, while the smaller expansion box on the right shows a robed figure gazing into a cave. Placed side-by-side they create a continuous panorama of the artwork flowing from the main game box, to the expansion's box. A close-up shot of four custom, 3D printed token holders in a light teal color. The holders are designed as to keep each players' components separate, and are filled with various thick wooden game tokens, each marked with a unique symbol, and covered with the rectangular carboard token for that matches the components. The "Vale of Eternity" game box is visible but blurred in the background. The "Vale of Eternity" board game box, now fitted with a full, custom 3D printed organizer in white, with removable coin/stone holder, card holders and player boxes light teal. The organizer itself is in white, and has multiple compartments that neatly separate and hold all the game's components, including sleeved cards. #boardgaming #boardgame #valeofeternity The open box for the board game "The Vale of Eternity," showing the contents completely put away in the white 3D printed insert. The circular scoring track, which features a spiral path of numbers, sits on top of the insert. The box lid stands vertically in the background.
September 5, 2025 at 12:24 AM
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I have to agree with @itomarhernandez.bsky.social here. 'Star Trek: Captain's Chair's May just be the best Star Trek board game ever made. Almost all reviews agree, which is rare enough.
A full tabletop setup for the board game Star Trek: Captain's Chair is ready for a solo session. The game is laid out on a blue, textured play mat, possibly a representation of a star map or outer space. In the foreground, the main player board is visible, featuring a large character card for Captain Jean-Luc Picard with multiple rows of colored slots, presumably for tracking various stats or resources. To the right of the board, several decks of cards and small, gray plastic trays with suggests a comprehensive and detailed board game experience is about to begin.
September 1, 2025 at 11:08 AM
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What am I up to today? (Ok, and probably most of tomorrow. It'll be worth it, right?)
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An overhead view looking into an open cardboard box, showing the top layer of packing material. A thick, white foam insert fills the box, with a small, circular cutout in its center. Resting on the foam's surface is a small, clear plastic baggie containing a miniature, aged brass colored cross-shaped knob, which is a magnetic knob to open the drawers of what is inside the box. #toomanybones #trovechest #chiptheory
September 1, 2025 at 1:05 AM
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Set up for my 1st true-solo (combined deck/class) climb in 'Leviathan Wilds' by @mooncrabgames.bsky.social . I have been looking forward to tabling this multiplayer, but life is busy and coordinating game nights has been difficult lately. Should be a blast though!
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A top-down view of the board game 'Leviathan Wilds' set up on a blue playmat, ready for a true-solo game. In the center is the main game board, which is a spiral-bound book opened to a page depicting the multi-tiered, rocky leviathan 'Sage' with two small orange climber miniatures on it. In front of the leviathan board is a "Rage Track" and a row of one face-up abd four face-down cards with vibrant, swirling purple and yellow artwork. In the foreground, two detailed player boards are set up. On the left is the character "Kestrel," and on the right is the character "Brick." Both player boards have cards, ability trackers with red and blue cube tokens, and other game pieces arranged on them. To the right of the play area are a red damage token and a gold coin.
August 28, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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Just got delivery of 'But then She Came Back' by the amazing @amabel.bsky.social . This solo exploration of unavoidable despair (from what I understand) just speaks to me. Really looking forward to trying this out when the time is right.
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A close-up, eye-level shot of a new board game, still in its clear plastic shrink wrap. The game box is rectangular and the cover art features a ripped piece of white paper with torn, jagged edges at the top and bottom. The title, "But Then She Came Back," is written in a rough, shaky, black font that looks like it was drawn with a crayon or charcoal pencil. Below the title, in smaller red lettering, are the words "a solitude by Amabel Holland." In the bottom right corner is a small, red hexagonal logo. The box is sitting on a speckled, light brown countertop.
August 25, 2025 at 9:08 PM
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Too tired to learn the game tonight, but unboxed 'Moon Bunny' by @hotbananagame.bsky.social and it just looks so great (and super-cute!). The Collectors version has some acrylic standees, as well as acrylic board tiles - awesome! Very nice. Going to try it out tomorrow.
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The 'Moon Bunny' board game box is opened, revealing the rulebook inside. The rulebook cover features the same beautiful artwork as the box lid: a giant, serene bunny on a moon against a purple and blue cosmic sky. The game's title is visible in both English and Chinese characters. A close-up shot of a person's hand unboxing the board game 'Moon Bunny'. The hand is pulling a dark blue ribbon tab to slide a vibrant yellow inner box out of a deep purple outer sleeve. The sleeve is decorated with gold foil accents and features a small, charming illustration of a white bunny. Deluxe components for the 'Moon Bunny' board game are displayed on a table. In the foreground, there is a cardboard punch-out board, with four player sections in green, yellow, purple, and red. Each section holds several acrylic standees of different cute bunnies, color-coordinated to their respective sections. In the background, the main game board is partially visible. A layout of 'Moon Bunny' game components. In the foreground are four cards, labeled A, B, C, and D, each with a unique, soft watercolor illustration of a bunny. In the background, the four colorful player section of the punch-board are shown, populated with their matching deluxe acrylic bunny standees.
August 24, 2025 at 2:10 AM
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Played the @getdized.bsky.social tuitorial for 'Wroth' by @chiptheorygames.bsky.social tonight, after 3D printing an amazing organizer, including separate faction boxes, dice boxes, etc. What a colorful game, and the tutorial went well. Can't wait to try it at 2p+ soon!
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Tabletop board game "Wroth" is set up for play. The main board, a colorful playmat, features a twisting, abstract landmass in shades of pink, orange, yellow, and green. A number of tokens and dice are scattered across it. To the left is a player mat with a character portrait of a hooded figure and various spaces for cards and tokens. To the right is another player mat showing an archer character. Small, 3D-printed component organizers in black, purple, and orange are visible around the play area. A tablet running a Dized tutorial is partially visible on the far right, and the game box is in the background. A top-down view of the inside of the "Wroth" board game box. A rolled-up neoprene playmat with a colorful abstract pattern is on the right. To the left is a stack of four player mats, each showing a different character portrait, including a warrior on a horse. The mats are edged with a bright teal thread. Below the mats are various game components, including cards and 3D-printed organizers for tokens, all packed neatly inside the box. A partially packed board game box for "Wroth" is shown. The box contains several 3D-printed organizers for game components. In the foreground, a large, light grey plastic organizer holds a stack of cards and a row of dice. In the background, there are various smaller 3D-printed organizers in purple, yellow, and magenta, some with cutouts and filled with tokens and dice for the various playable factions in the game. The overall impression is one of a game being put away in a highly organized fashion. A detailed view of the components for the "Ooglan" faction of the board game "Wroth." A large, horizontal player mat is centered, featuring an illustrated portrait of a monstrous, pale-skinned figure with prominent fangs and pointed ears. To the right of the illustration are several sections for cards and tokens, labeled "Horde," "Karn," "Nameless," and "Parasite." Below the mat, a 3D-printed component organizer tray is shown, separated into two parts. The left compartment holds six purple dice with a blue-and-pink stylized symbol. The middle compartment is filled with numerous small, silver-colored metal tokens shaped like claws or talons. To the right is the lid for the organizer, a flat, white plastic piece with a striped cutout pattern. A single "Ooglan" card with a character illustration is visible to the far left, which will also go into the organizer eventually.
August 23, 2025 at 2:04 AM
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1st play of 'Spooktacular' (2p) on the books! On the lighter side (we chose suggested Easy monsters to play), quick, and the assymetrical boards are really cool! It was 'Doombox' vs 'Chortlin' Charlie'. Charlie cleaned up. So good! I am raring for more!
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A tabletop view of the board game 'Spooktacular' set up for a two-player game on a blue gaming mat. The central board features a dark, spooky theme with neon pink and purple paths. Colorful monster-shaped pawns are on various spaces. In the foreground is a purple player board for a character named 'Doombox', and on the left is the other player's character, a killer clown called 'Chortlin Charlie'. The game box is displayed standing upright behind the board, and shelves filled with other board games are visible in the background.
August 20, 2025 at 1:12 AM
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IYKYK
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August 19, 2025 at 1:06 AM
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::Does the new board game arrival dance:: 'LotR: Duel for Middle Earth' is for a Christmas gift (I shop EARLY!), 'The Gang' I have played many times, but wanted my own copy, and 'Moon Bunny (Deluxe)' is a very anticipated preorder. Can't wait to try it out! #boardgames #boardgamesky #lotr
The image shows three board game boxes on a countertop. From left to right: "The Gang": A small, rectangular box with a dark background and intricate gold-colored designs, including a circular, sun-like pattern with what appear to be astrological symbols and a small compass at the top. The title "THE GANG" is in red and gold lettering. A smaller logo for "KOSMOS" is visible on the side. "Moon Bunny": A large, square box. The central illustration depicts a large, fluffy, purple-gray bunny sitting on a fantastical landscape with glowing flora under a night sky filled with a large, glowing moon and stars. The title is in both Chinese characters and English, "月兔 (MOON BUNNY)". The artwork has a serene, mystical feel, and there are gold line designs surrounding the central image. "Lord of the Rings Duel: Middle Earth": A tall, rectangular box featuring a dramatic illustration. On the left is an armored figure with a flowing red cape and a large sword, while on the right is a menacing figure with blue glowing eyes and a staff. The title "LORD OF THE RINGS DUEL: MIDDLE EARTH" is at the top. Below the main art, it says "ONE GAME TO RULE THEM ALL!" and "BY THE CREATORS OF THE BEST-SELLING DUEL +2 MILLIONS COPIES SOLD ALREADY".
August 18, 2025 at 7:54 PM
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All set up for my 1st solo play of 'Star Trek: Captain's Chair' by @wizkids.bsky.social . More complex than I prefer, but I am just so excited to try it out. I 3D-printed a great modular insert (link in comments) that makes set up and storage a bit easier. Now to "Engage!"
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A wide shot of the board game 'Star Trek: Captain's Chair' set up for a game on a large table with a vibrant, textured blue playing surface. In the background, the game's box stands upright, and shelves packed with other board games are visible. The game's components, including multiple decks of cards, are neatly organized across the table. In the foreground, a player's area is set up with a character card of Captain Picard and various game tokens. To the left, a large, custom 3D printed blue insert neatly holds numerous stacks of cards, and smaller 3D printed black organizers are also in use on the right, showing an organized setup for gameplay.
August 15, 2025 at 12:21 AM
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Here's my version.
A custom 'Vantage' game card titled "Ziggy & Arty." The card features a close-up photo of two cats side by side. The cat on the left, Arty, is a brown tabby with green eyes. The cat on the right, Ziggy, is an orange tabby with a white chest and golden eyes. The word "COMPANION" is written vertically along the left side of the card. In the top section, there is an icon of a purple star with a the game's symbol for the 'Look' action in a circle, and to its right, a grey cube pointing to a red and black symbol in a circle. Below the cats' photo is a text box with the heading "When placed:" with the icon of gaining a Boost Cube next to it. The text reads: "Roll 1 Skill Die; if the result is anything but a Look action, gain a free Look action at your location. They're always staring." A small icon showing two of the game's Boost Cubes is to the left of the text, indicating the cost of this action. At the bottom right corner of the card, the word "PET" is written upside down.
August 14, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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Been enjoying 'Toy Battle' quite a lot lately, so when I saw this great 3D printed organizer, including player trays, a medal score track, storage box, etc., I was all over it. Came out great! Free link in comments, the creator has so many amazing inserts. Love it! #boardgames #boardgamesky
A photo showcasing the board game 'Toy Battle' with custom, 3D-printed organizers on a blue textured game mat. In the foreground is a red, rectangular player tray partially slid into the usual red player box, with a lid featuring a white fist icon. Behind it is a similar tray in blue, holding several square blue tokens. To the left lies a long, white 3D-printed score track with circular slots, some of which are filled with red, star-shaped medal tokens. In the background, the 'Toy Battle' game box stands upright, its lime-green cover depicting a cartoon T-Rex and other toys in combat.
August 12, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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Taking a break from my usual board game posts, I wanted everyone to know that today was my wife Andrea's final radiation treatment, and she made it through like a boss! Patients bang a gong when their treatments are over, and she was more than happy to do so. Ladies, get your mammograms done!
August 11, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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All set up for a first play of 'Vantage' by @stonemaiergames.com ! I have heard and watched so many good things, and the whole premise and theme just speaks to me. From everything I have seen, I am not going to be disappointed. #boardgames #boaredgamesky #tabletopgames
A tabletop photo showing the board game "Vantage" set up for a first play. The game box is on the left, open to reveal stacks of cards in an organized insert. To the right, the game is laid out on a blue textured table surface. The central components include one of the optional player boards (orange colored), the blue main dice pool and and scoring/tracking board. Various 3D-printed component trays and organizers are visible, holding small game pieces and dice. A purple 3-sided die is in the top right corner. The lighting is warm, illuminating the game components. A sliver of a view of other board games on shelves behind the table can also be seen.
August 1, 2025 at 12:42 AM
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Interesting, this just appeared on Kia Canada's website today, with a dedicated page as well.
A screen grab of the Upcoming Vehicles page on Kia Canada's website, showing several upcoming models, including the K4 Hatchback, EV4, EV6 and the new PV5 van.
July 28, 2025 at 11:46 PM
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July 28, 2025 at 1:04 AM
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1st thing I did when 'Vantage' arrived, was to 3D print an insert that would allow the optional Player Boards (along with the metal coins and wood tokens) to fit in the box with zero box lift. I was even able to put the unpunched regular coins and token sheet at the bottom! #boardgames #boardgamesky
A top-down shot of a partial 3D-printed board game insert in a blue box, designed for the game 'Vantage'. The insert is light gray with various compartments. At the top, there are four stacks of white game cards, each labeled with a number range (e.g., "803-1029"). Below the cards and printed insert, the original, unused punchboard holds small, round tokens in orange, light blue, and white. Below this, there are four rows of hexagonal and square-shaped coins for the game in blue, green, and purple, with some white tokens as well. The blue tokens have a symbol resembling a house, the green tokens have a "5" on them, and the purple tokens have "2N" printed on them. Some gray, rectangular pieces are also visible in the bottom left. This photo shows the first step of a multi-part insert. A top-down shot of a 3D-printed board game insert in a blue box, designed for the game 'Vantage'. The top section remains the same as the previous photo, with four stacks of white game cards, each labeled with a number range (e.g., "1694-1789"). To the right of the cards, there's a new, small rectangular compartment holding a stack of black dice. Below the cards, the insert now features four large, light gray rectangular boxes with lids. Each lid has a number range printed on it: "190-399" (top left), "600-802" (top right), "002-189" (bottom left), and "400-599" (bottom right). To the right of these boxes, there's a white holder with several white dice featuring various symbols. Below this holder, a gray 3D printed box holding components can also be seen. In the bottom left, is another 3D printed component box with lid, and same for the bottom of the box, along with some grey card stands. A top-down shot of a fully packed board game box for 'Vantage', with the game box lid standing upright behind it. This is the third and final step of the insert. The white game box is filled with a light gray 3D-printed insert. At the top, four stacks of white game cards are visible, along with a small compartment holding black dice and star-shaped tokens to their right. Below the cards, the main section of the insert is now covered with the rectangular player boards, which have slighlt recessed sections arranged in a 3x3 grid. The middle section is a recplica of one of the character cards from the game, depicting a character with a hat and a backpack is placed on top of the center player board. Below these boards, printed along the bottom edge of the box, a row of six different colored circular tokens are visible, each with a symbol and a word printed beneath it: purple with a snowflake symbol and "MOVE", yellow with a power symbol and "LOOK", orange with a target symbol and "ENGAGE", green with a hand symbol and "HELP", light blue with a grabbing hand and "TAKE", and red with a sword and "OVERPOWER". The player boards fit neatly within the box without exceeding the top lip.
July 28, 2025 at 12:37 AM
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Hyped that I was able to find a copy (not easy currently here in Canada, apparently) of 'DC Forever' by @thedamonstone.bsky.social and @wizkids.bsky.social . It promises to be a different kind of deckbuilding game, and looks FANTASTIC! Excited for this one!
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The front of the "DC Forever" deckbuilding board game box, standing upright on a countertop. The box art is split down the middle, with a central image of Batman's face on the left and The Joker's face on the right. The left side features DC superheroes like Superman, Wonder Woman, and The Flash against a blue, energetic background. The right side features DC supervillains like Lex Luthor, Sinestro, and Cheetah against a fiery orange and yellow background. The top of the box has the "DC" logo and the word "FOREVER" in a large, metallic font. At the bottom, it says "WIZKIDS" and describes the game as "ENDLESS COMBINATIONS OF HEROES AND VILLAINS GO HEAD-TO-HEAD!", and "A DECKBUILDING GAME DESIGNED BY DAMON STONE"
July 17, 2025 at 2:00 AM
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A still image from the film Caddo Lake. A man in his late 20s or early 30s, Dylan O'Brien, sits in a small boat on murky water. He has short dark hair, a beard, and a serious expression. He wears a dirt-stained green t-shirt over a white long-sleeved shirt and holds the tiller of an outboard motor. In the background, the thick, dark trunks of cypress trees rise from the swampy water, creating an atmospheric and tense mood.
July 15, 2025 at 4:20 PM