Jeff B
@gamerinterface.bsky.social
Gamer Semi-Extraordinaire! He/him.
Why is it we have Junta and Kremlin and Nothing Personal, but no game with the immediately recognizable struggle to just survive waves of layoffs?
(My career and job are just fine, thanks kindly. Just shocked I have to remember 1981’s Bureaucracy as the last game with corp org charts.)
(My career and job are just fine, thanks kindly. Just shocked I have to remember 1981’s Bureaucracy as the last game with corp org charts.)
February 4, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Why is it we have Junta and Kremlin and Nothing Personal, but no game with the immediately recognizable struggle to just survive waves of layoffs?
(My career and job are just fine, thanks kindly. Just shocked I have to remember 1981’s Bureaucracy as the last game with corp org charts.)
(My career and job are just fine, thanks kindly. Just shocked I have to remember 1981’s Bureaucracy as the last game with corp org charts.)
I think the same people who cheated on tests and copied other people’s homework in school are the ones reaching for AI now. Zero investment in self.
January 29, 2025 at 9:29 PM
I think the same people who cheated on tests and copied other people’s homework in school are the ones reaching for AI now. Zero investment in self.
Video Games Released in 2024 I Might Still Play
Astro Bot
Cryptmaster (bought)
Dragon’s Dogma 2
Endless Ocean Luminous
Indiana Jones Great Circle
Lego Horizon Adventures
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
World of Goo 2
Astro Bot
Cryptmaster (bought)
Dragon’s Dogma 2
Endless Ocean Luminous
Indiana Jones Great Circle
Lego Horizon Adventures
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
World of Goo 2
December 31, 2024 at 8:24 PM
Video Games Released in 2024 I Might Still Play
Astro Bot
Cryptmaster (bought)
Dragon’s Dogma 2
Endless Ocean Luminous
Indiana Jones Great Circle
Lego Horizon Adventures
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
World of Goo 2
Astro Bot
Cryptmaster (bought)
Dragon’s Dogma 2
Endless Ocean Luminous
Indiana Jones Great Circle
Lego Horizon Adventures
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
World of Goo 2
Video Games Released in 2024 That I Played
Ark Nova
Balatro
Cascadia
Clank!
Diablo IV
Dragon Age Veilguard
Glyphica: Typing Survival
Kind Words 2
Pokémon TCG Pocket
Stellar Blade
<redacted for privacy>
TCG Card Shop Simulator
Wilmot Works It Out
Ark Nova
Balatro
Cascadia
Clank!
Diablo IV
Dragon Age Veilguard
Glyphica: Typing Survival
Kind Words 2
Pokémon TCG Pocket
Stellar Blade
<redacted for privacy>
TCG Card Shop Simulator
Wilmot Works It Out
December 31, 2024 at 8:13 PM
Video Games Released in 2024 That I Played
Ark Nova
Balatro
Cascadia
Clank!
Diablo IV
Dragon Age Veilguard
Glyphica: Typing Survival
Kind Words 2
Pokémon TCG Pocket
Stellar Blade
<redacted for privacy>
TCG Card Shop Simulator
Wilmot Works It Out
Ark Nova
Balatro
Cascadia
Clank!
Diablo IV
Dragon Age Veilguard
Glyphica: Typing Survival
Kind Words 2
Pokémon TCG Pocket
Stellar Blade
<redacted for privacy>
TCG Card Shop Simulator
Wilmot Works It Out
December 31, 2024 at 5:44 PM
I have an email notice that I’m getting something from Quartermaster Logistics. “That could be anything! It could even be a boat!”
November 18, 2024 at 10:44 PM
I have an email notice that I’m getting something from Quartermaster Logistics. “That could be anything! It could even be a boat!”
It’s weird to watch the official video for We Like To Party - no old guy with glasses anywhere to be seen. #vengageezer
July 8, 2024 at 7:09 PM
It’s weird to watch the official video for We Like To Party - no old guy with glasses anywhere to be seen. #vengageezer
Board gamers - vaguely considering a croupier rake. Have board games gotten that big?
March 18, 2024 at 7:06 PM
Board gamers - vaguely considering a croupier rake. Have board games gotten that big?
Am I weird for reading “Examone” like “anemone”?
February 12, 2024 at 4:10 PM
Am I weird for reading “Examone” like “anemone”?
Jeff’s Personal Best Video Game: 2009
Borderlands 1
#jpbvg
DAMN tough year. The whole list is great. But the edge must go to playtime. And Dragon Age isn’t great great just yet. But my phone rings for this game.
2. Dragon Age
3. Prototype
4. Assassin’s Creed 2
5. The Saboteur
Borderlands 1
#jpbvg
DAMN tough year. The whole list is great. But the edge must go to playtime. And Dragon Age isn’t great great just yet. But my phone rings for this game.
2. Dragon Age
3. Prototype
4. Assassin’s Creed 2
5. The Saboteur
February 6, 2024 at 7:09 AM
Jeff’s Personal Best Video Game: 2009
Borderlands 1
#jpbvg
DAMN tough year. The whole list is great. But the edge must go to playtime. And Dragon Age isn’t great great just yet. But my phone rings for this game.
2. Dragon Age
3. Prototype
4. Assassin’s Creed 2
5. The Saboteur
Borderlands 1
#jpbvg
DAMN tough year. The whole list is great. But the edge must go to playtime. And Dragon Age isn’t great great just yet. But my phone rings for this game.
2. Dragon Age
3. Prototype
4. Assassin’s Creed 2
5. The Saboteur
Jeff’s Personal Best Board Game: 2009
Chaos in the Old World
#jpbbg
Only flaw is that it only works with four. Oh and the map is on skin. There’s that.
2. Jaipur
3. Martian Rails
4. Havana
5. Hansa Teutonica
Chaos in the Old World
#jpbbg
Only flaw is that it only works with four. Oh and the map is on skin. There’s that.
2. Jaipur
3. Martian Rails
4. Havana
5. Hansa Teutonica
February 6, 2024 at 7:08 AM
Jeff’s Personal Best Board Game: 2009
Chaos in the Old World
#jpbbg
Only flaw is that it only works with four. Oh and the map is on skin. There’s that.
2. Jaipur
3. Martian Rails
4. Havana
5. Hansa Teutonica
Chaos in the Old World
#jpbbg
Only flaw is that it only works with four. Oh and the map is on skin. There’s that.
2. Jaipur
3. Martian Rails
4. Havana
5. Hansa Teutonica
Jeff’s Personal Best Video Game: 2008
Fallout 3
#jbbvg
Big loss for Dead Space 1 - great story, FANTASTIC interface. But it fades. And Fallout doesn’t. War never changes.
2. Dead Space 1
3. Super Smash Bros Brawl
4. Fable II… Pub Games
5. World of Goo…’s Soundtrack
Fallout 3
#jbbvg
Big loss for Dead Space 1 - great story, FANTASTIC interface. But it fades. And Fallout doesn’t. War never changes.
2. Dead Space 1
3. Super Smash Bros Brawl
4. Fable II… Pub Games
5. World of Goo…’s Soundtrack
February 4, 2024 at 4:05 AM
Jeff’s Personal Best Video Game: 2008
Fallout 3
#jbbvg
Big loss for Dead Space 1 - great story, FANTASTIC interface. But it fades. And Fallout doesn’t. War never changes.
2. Dead Space 1
3. Super Smash Bros Brawl
4. Fable II… Pub Games
5. World of Goo…’s Soundtrack
Fallout 3
#jbbvg
Big loss for Dead Space 1 - great story, FANTASTIC interface. But it fades. And Fallout doesn’t. War never changes.
2. Dead Space 1
3. Super Smash Bros Brawl
4. Fable II… Pub Games
5. World of Goo…’s Soundtrack
Jeff’s Personal Best Board Game: 2008
Le Havre
#jpbbg
Could say “back of the line to the front of the line”, but I’ll just say this is one where I feel *clever*.
2. Dominion
3. Witch’s Brew
4. Android (you had such promise)
5. Start Player (kinda not a game, but something I use a lot in app form)
Le Havre
#jpbbg
Could say “back of the line to the front of the line”, but I’ll just say this is one where I feel *clever*.
2. Dominion
3. Witch’s Brew
4. Android (you had such promise)
5. Start Player (kinda not a game, but something I use a lot in app form)
February 4, 2024 at 4:04 AM
Jeff’s Personal Best Board Game: 2008
Le Havre
#jpbbg
Could say “back of the line to the front of the line”, but I’ll just say this is one where I feel *clever*.
2. Dominion
3. Witch’s Brew
4. Android (you had such promise)
5. Start Player (kinda not a game, but something I use a lot in app form)
Le Havre
#jpbbg
Could say “back of the line to the front of the line”, but I’ll just say this is one where I feel *clever*.
2. Dominion
3. Witch’s Brew
4. Android (you had such promise)
5. Start Player (kinda not a game, but something I use a lot in app form)
Jeff’s Personal Best Video Game: 2007
Mass Effect 1
#jpbvg
The left hand of the bell curve of perfection. Still has terrible tank controls, but the world and the characters are so good. #teamparasini
2. Bioshock
3. Peggle 1
4. Assassin’s Creed 1
5. Xbox Live Carcassonne
Mass Effect 1
#jpbvg
The left hand of the bell curve of perfection. Still has terrible tank controls, but the world and the characters are so good. #teamparasini
2. Bioshock
3. Peggle 1
4. Assassin’s Creed 1
5. Xbox Live Carcassonne
January 21, 2024 at 10:16 PM
Jeff’s Personal Best Video Game: 2007
Mass Effect 1
#jpbvg
The left hand of the bell curve of perfection. Still has terrible tank controls, but the world and the characters are so good. #teamparasini
2. Bioshock
3. Peggle 1
4. Assassin’s Creed 1
5. Xbox Live Carcassonne
Mass Effect 1
#jpbvg
The left hand of the bell curve of perfection. Still has terrible tank controls, but the world and the characters are so good. #teamparasini
2. Bioshock
3. Peggle 1
4. Assassin’s Creed 1
5. Xbox Live Carcassonne
Jeff’s Personal Best Board Game: 2007
Race for the Galaxy
#jpbbg
Strong contenders for this year. But RftG must be recognized as a crucial step in non CCG card game evolution. Tom Lehmann is def my jam.
2. Kingsburg
3. Get Bit!
4. Colosseum
5. Unspeakable Words
Race for the Galaxy
#jpbbg
Strong contenders for this year. But RftG must be recognized as a crucial step in non CCG card game evolution. Tom Lehmann is def my jam.
2. Kingsburg
3. Get Bit!
4. Colosseum
5. Unspeakable Words
January 21, 2024 at 10:14 PM
Jeff’s Personal Best Board Game: 2007
Race for the Galaxy
#jpbbg
Strong contenders for this year. But RftG must be recognized as a crucial step in non CCG card game evolution. Tom Lehmann is def my jam.
2. Kingsburg
3. Get Bit!
4. Colosseum
5. Unspeakable Words
Race for the Galaxy
#jpbbg
Strong contenders for this year. But RftG must be recognized as a crucial step in non CCG card game evolution. Tom Lehmann is def my jam.
2. Kingsburg
3. Get Bit!
4. Colosseum
5. Unspeakable Words
Jeff’s Personal Best Video Game: 2006
Bully
#jbbvg
This would ideally be the first Culdcept game I played, but I can’t overlook Rockstar’s best game ever.
2. Culdcept Saga
3. Oblivion
4. Motorstorm
5. Wii Sports
Bully
#jbbvg
This would ideally be the first Culdcept game I played, but I can’t overlook Rockstar’s best game ever.
2. Culdcept Saga
3. Oblivion
4. Motorstorm
5. Wii Sports
January 21, 2024 at 9:23 PM
Jeff’s Personal Best Video Game: 2006
Bully
#jbbvg
This would ideally be the first Culdcept game I played, but I can’t overlook Rockstar’s best game ever.
2. Culdcept Saga
3. Oblivion
4. Motorstorm
5. Wii Sports
Bully
#jbbvg
This would ideally be the first Culdcept game I played, but I can’t overlook Rockstar’s best game ever.
2. Culdcept Saga
3. Oblivion
4. Motorstorm
5. Wii Sports
Jeff’s Personal Best Board Game: 2006
To Court The King
#jpbbg
I’ve only played this on Yucata, but I own the Favor of the Pharaoh redo. It’s pretty much gamer Yahtzee and that’s just fine by me.
2. Cleopatra and Society of Architects
3. Pillars of the Earth
4. Qwirkle
5. Thurn and Taxis
To Court The King
#jpbbg
I’ve only played this on Yucata, but I own the Favor of the Pharaoh redo. It’s pretty much gamer Yahtzee and that’s just fine by me.
2. Cleopatra and Society of Architects
3. Pillars of the Earth
4. Qwirkle
5. Thurn and Taxis
January 21, 2024 at 9:19 PM
Jeff’s Personal Best Board Game: 2006
To Court The King
#jpbbg
I’ve only played this on Yucata, but I own the Favor of the Pharaoh redo. It’s pretty much gamer Yahtzee and that’s just fine by me.
2. Cleopatra and Society of Architects
3. Pillars of the Earth
4. Qwirkle
5. Thurn and Taxis
To Court The King
#jpbbg
I’ve only played this on Yucata, but I own the Favor of the Pharaoh redo. It’s pretty much gamer Yahtzee and that’s just fine by me.
2. Cleopatra and Society of Architects
3. Pillars of the Earth
4. Qwirkle
5. Thurn and Taxis
Reposted by Jeff B
Accidentally said “Shirley” instead of “Siri” and now my phone is stuck in Airplane mode
January 20, 2024 at 8:40 PM
Accidentally said “Shirley” instead of “Siri” and now my phone is stuck in Airplane mode
It’s no Marvel SNAP but it’s okay
January 10, 2024 at 10:43 PM
It’s no Marvel SNAP but it’s okay
Jeff’s Personal Best Video Game: 2005
Chibi Robo!
#jpbvg
Who knew cleaning floors with a jazzy toothbrush could be so chill?
2. Jade Empire
3. Inc Hulk: Ult Destruction
4. Lego Star Wars
5. Lost in Blue
Chibi Robo!
#jpbvg
Who knew cleaning floors with a jazzy toothbrush could be so chill?
2. Jade Empire
3. Inc Hulk: Ult Destruction
4. Lego Star Wars
5. Lost in Blue
January 9, 2024 at 9:52 AM
Jeff’s Personal Best Video Game: 2005
Chibi Robo!
#jpbvg
Who knew cleaning floors with a jazzy toothbrush could be so chill?
2. Jade Empire
3. Inc Hulk: Ult Destruction
4. Lego Star Wars
5. Lost in Blue
Chibi Robo!
#jpbvg
Who knew cleaning floors with a jazzy toothbrush could be so chill?
2. Jade Empire
3. Inc Hulk: Ult Destruction
4. Lego Star Wars
5. Lost in Blue
Jeff’s Personal Best Board Game: 2005
That’s Life
#jpbbg
It’s Roll and Move - but it works. An easy choice for six players. And salute to Hecatomb, the pentagonal CCG.
2. Funny Friends
3. Ticket to Ride Europe
4. Shadows over Camelot
5. Tsuro
That’s Life
#jpbbg
It’s Roll and Move - but it works. An easy choice for six players. And salute to Hecatomb, the pentagonal CCG.
2. Funny Friends
3. Ticket to Ride Europe
4. Shadows over Camelot
5. Tsuro
January 9, 2024 at 9:51 AM
Jeff’s Personal Best Board Game: 2005
That’s Life
#jpbbg
It’s Roll and Move - but it works. An easy choice for six players. And salute to Hecatomb, the pentagonal CCG.
2. Funny Friends
3. Ticket to Ride Europe
4. Shadows over Camelot
5. Tsuro
That’s Life
#jpbbg
It’s Roll and Move - but it works. An easy choice for six players. And salute to Hecatomb, the pentagonal CCG.
2. Funny Friends
3. Ticket to Ride Europe
4. Shadows over Camelot
5. Tsuro
Jeff’s Personal Best Video Game: 2004
Vampire: Bloodlines
#jbbvg
Was the combat good? Eh.
Was it buggy? Yes.
But for capturing the VIBE of World of Darkness - *chef’s kiss*.
2. SW KOTOR 2
3. The Urbz
4. Half Life 2
5. LOTR: The Third Age
Vampire: Bloodlines
#jbbvg
Was the combat good? Eh.
Was it buggy? Yes.
But for capturing the VIBE of World of Darkness - *chef’s kiss*.
2. SW KOTOR 2
3. The Urbz
4. Half Life 2
5. LOTR: The Third Age
January 8, 2024 at 8:43 PM
Jeff’s Personal Best Video Game: 2004
Vampire: Bloodlines
#jbbvg
Was the combat good? Eh.
Was it buggy? Yes.
But for capturing the VIBE of World of Darkness - *chef’s kiss*.
2. SW KOTOR 2
3. The Urbz
4. Half Life 2
5. LOTR: The Third Age
Vampire: Bloodlines
#jbbvg
Was the combat good? Eh.
Was it buggy? Yes.
But for capturing the VIBE of World of Darkness - *chef’s kiss*.
2. SW KOTOR 2
3. The Urbz
4. Half Life 2
5. LOTR: The Third Age
Jeff’s Personal Best Board Game: 2004
No Thanks!
#jpbbg
Yes please. So immediately grokable and yet so deliciously tense.
2. San Juan
3. Ticket to Ride
4. Saint Petersburg
5. Star Wars Miniatures
No Thanks!
#jpbbg
Yes please. So immediately grokable and yet so deliciously tense.
2. San Juan
3. Ticket to Ride
4. Saint Petersburg
5. Star Wars Miniatures
January 8, 2024 at 8:42 PM
Jeff’s Personal Best Board Game: 2004
No Thanks!
#jpbbg
Yes please. So immediately grokable and yet so deliciously tense.
2. San Juan
3. Ticket to Ride
4. Saint Petersburg
5. Star Wars Miniatures
No Thanks!
#jpbbg
Yes please. So immediately grokable and yet so deliciously tense.
2. San Juan
3. Ticket to Ride
4. Saint Petersburg
5. Star Wars Miniatures