merely rachel
@merelyrachel.bsky.social
Lover of board games. Dabbler in clarinet, video games, & running. 🇺🇸 she/her
Find me, plus a collection of great board game starter packs, at https://linktr.ee/merelyrachel
Find me, plus a collection of great board game starter packs, at https://linktr.ee/merelyrachel
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merely rachel
@merelyrachel.bsky.social
· Nov 25
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Hubby and I performed our winter community band concert today!
I highly recommend checking out your local high school or community ensembles for some low-cost, high-quality, get-out-of-the-house-for-a-while wonderful times.
I highly recommend checking out your local high school or community ensembles for some low-cost, high-quality, get-out-of-the-house-for-a-while wonderful times.
December 7, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Hubby and I performed our winter community band concert today!
I highly recommend checking out your local high school or community ensembles for some low-cost, high-quality, get-out-of-the-house-for-a-while wonderful times.
I highly recommend checking out your local high school or community ensembles for some low-cost, high-quality, get-out-of-the-house-for-a-while wonderful times.
I love this idea! Here are my #boardgame podcasts Wrapped (no stats, just love)
@saltandsass.bsky.social
@boardgameblitz.bsky.social
@beyondsolitaire.bsky.social
@nopunincluded.com
@ericsummerer.bsky.social
@cardboardtime.bsky.social
@tableflipsyou.bsky.social
@saltandsass.bsky.social
@boardgameblitz.bsky.social
@beyondsolitaire.bsky.social
@nopunincluded.com
@ericsummerer.bsky.social
@cardboardtime.bsky.social
@tableflipsyou.bsky.social
December 5, 2025 at 12:45 PM
I love this idea! Here are my #boardgame podcasts Wrapped (no stats, just love)
@saltandsass.bsky.social
@boardgameblitz.bsky.social
@beyondsolitaire.bsky.social
@nopunincluded.com
@ericsummerer.bsky.social
@cardboardtime.bsky.social
@tableflipsyou.bsky.social
@saltandsass.bsky.social
@boardgameblitz.bsky.social
@beyondsolitaire.bsky.social
@nopunincluded.com
@ericsummerer.bsky.social
@cardboardtime.bsky.social
@tableflipsyou.bsky.social
I don’t have any particular goal in mind studying French. I figure casually playing the game gets me further than doing nothing. I learned to let go and broke my streak in June to truly enjoy our family vacation.
December 4, 2025 at 12:50 AM
I don’t have any particular goal in mind studying French. I figure casually playing the game gets me further than doing nothing. I learned to let go and broke my streak in June to truly enjoy our family vacation.
PAXUnplugged plus Thanksgiving with family contributed to November’s #boardgame plays
December 2, 2025 at 1:35 AM
PAXUnplugged plus Thanksgiving with family contributed to November’s #boardgame plays
We picked this up at PAXUnplugged and have only scratched the surface so far. Eric’s got a great write up here!
[Take Time review]
hey friends what's a clock's favorite social media app
it's tick tock
i'll be here all week
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/12/01/take-time/
hey friends what's a clock's favorite social media app
it's tick tock
i'll be here all week
http://whatsericplaying.com/2025/12/01/take-time/
December 1, 2025 at 12:46 PM
We picked this up at PAXUnplugged and have only scratched the surface so far. Eric’s got a great write up here!
18yo is home so you know what that means… Legendary Marvel #boardgame of course
November 27, 2025 at 3:34 AM
18yo is home so you know what that means… Legendary Marvel #boardgame of course
New recipe 🤞
Smelling good is a promising start
Smelling good is a promising start
November 26, 2025 at 4:17 AM
New recipe 🤞
Smelling good is a promising start
Smelling good is a promising start
I’m so excited for a revitalized Zombies Run
To receive updates about the new era of Zombies, Run! click zombiesrungame.com
Naomi says: “The Zombies, Run! community is the most wonderful any writer could hope for as a home for her work. Stay safe out there, Runners, Five. We need you.”
Naomi says: “The Zombies, Run! community is the most wonderful any writer could hope for as a home for her work. Stay safe out there, Runners, Five. We need you.”
November 25, 2025 at 1:36 PM
I’m so excited for a revitalized Zombies Run
Tonight we punched, read rules, and ran the first scenario for Tidal Blades 2 #boardgame
November 25, 2025 at 3:51 AM
Tonight we punched, read rules, and ran the first scenario for Tidal Blades 2 #boardgame
And there’s the conflict with community concert band dress rehearsal and concert again. At least we’ll have had 2025
#PAXUnplugged 2025 is now complete. See you next year, December 4-6, 2026!
November 24, 2025 at 5:42 PM
And there’s the conflict with community concert band dress rehearsal and concert again. At least we’ll have had 2025
We did manage to get it all to fit into our existing carry-ons!
We thought the decks of cards would trip us up at TSA but it was the bags of Many Worlds Tavern teas scanning as “powder”
We thought the decks of cards would trip us up at TSA but it was the bags of Many Worlds Tavern teas scanning as “powder”
November 24, 2025 at 3:53 PM
We did manage to get it all to fit into our existing carry-ons!
We thought the decks of cards would trip us up at TSA but it was the bags of Many Worlds Tavern teas scanning as “powder”
We thought the decks of cards would trip us up at TSA but it was the bags of Many Worlds Tavern teas scanning as “powder”
Truth
We stumbled out an exit door TWICE necessitating an extra trip through security
We stumbled out an exit door TWICE necessitating an extra trip through security
Navigating the Philly Convention Center during Pax Unplugged is like playing Blue Prince
November 24, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Truth
We stumbled out an exit door TWICE necessitating an extra trip through security
We stumbled out an exit door TWICE necessitating an extra trip through security
And now I’ve caught up on my #PAXUnplugged story, having finished my sushi and pie, sitting here sipping my wine. We tried opening our Magic jumpstarts but only managed leafing through the cards. I’m absolutely exhausted and struggling to string words together. ❤️ to all booth staff being so lovely
November 24, 2025 at 2:23 AM
And now I’ve caught up on my #PAXUnplugged story, having finished my sushi and pie, sitting here sipping my wine. We tried opening our Magic jumpstarts but only managed leafing through the cards. I’m absolutely exhausted and struggling to string words together. ❤️ to all booth staff being so lovely
Oops, this isn’t PAXEast where we drive home. We’ve got to fit everything into our luggage!
#PAXUnpluggled
#PAXUnpluggled
November 24, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Oops, this isn’t PAXEast where we drive home. We’ve got to fit everything into our luggage!
#PAXUnpluggled
#PAXUnpluggled
Today’s hack was hitting Reading Terminal Market around 5 to grab dinner+ for our hotel room
Is pie the official dessert of board games?
#PAXUnpluggled
Is pie the official dessert of board games?
#PAXUnpluggled
November 24, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Today’s hack was hitting Reading Terminal Market around 5 to grab dinner+ for our hotel room
Is pie the official dessert of board games?
#PAXUnpluggled
Is pie the official dessert of board games?
#PAXUnpluggled
And the game we discovered on our way to the exit… Invincible The Hero Building Game. It’s co-op, bag building, push your luck with card upgrades
#PAXUnpluggled
#PAXUnpluggled
November 24, 2025 at 1:54 AM
And the game we discovered on our way to the exit… Invincible The Hero Building Game. It’s co-op, bag building, push your luck with card upgrades
#PAXUnpluggled
#PAXUnpluggled
Wait, what?! Cult of the Lamb competitive game crowdfunding soon. Look at these prototype components!
#PAXUnpluggled
#PAXUnpluggled
November 24, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Wait, what?! Cult of the Lamb competitive game crowdfunding soon. Look at these prototype components!
#PAXUnpluggled
#PAXUnpluggled
Dungeon Crawler Carl game (1-2p) will be coming to crowdfunding, based on the Unstoppable system. Upgrade your cards by adding new cards to your sleeve but you’ll also be upgrading the villains that appear when the card is flipped!
#PAXUnpluggled
#PAXUnpluggled
November 24, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Dungeon Crawler Carl game (1-2p) will be coming to crowdfunding, based on the Unstoppable system. Upgrade your cards by adding new cards to your sleeve but you’ll also be upgrading the villains that appear when the card is flipped!
#PAXUnpluggled
#PAXUnpluggled
We finally discovered Earthborn Rangers on our Expo travels… open world, narrative, exploration, character development, card driven campaign
#PAXUnpluggled
#PAXUnpluggled
November 24, 2025 at 1:14 AM
We finally discovered Earthborn Rangers on our Expo travels… open world, narrative, exploration, character development, card driven campaign
#PAXUnpluggled
#PAXUnpluggled
With this level of whimsy this booth was a must-stop-and-admire. We picked up a couple of mimic d20 ornaments for hubby to paint for the kids
#PAXUnpluggled
#PAXUnpluggled
November 24, 2025 at 1:07 AM
With this level of whimsy this booth was a must-stop-and-admire. We picked up a couple of mimic d20 ornaments for hubby to paint for the kids
#PAXUnpluggled
#PAXUnpluggled
We had an absolutely lovely time at the Fowers booth talking with everyone and trying (and buying) Burgle Bros Blackjack, a co-op deck adjusting game, playing blackjack and avoiding the guards
#PAXUnplugged
#PAXUnplugged
November 24, 2025 at 1:01 AM
We had an absolutely lovely time at the Fowers booth talking with everyone and trying (and buying) Burgle Bros Blackjack, a co-op deck adjusting game, playing blackjack and avoiding the guards
#PAXUnplugged
#PAXUnplugged
If it’s superheroes and co-op then we show up. The pleasant surprise was we kinda knew how to play Invincible The Card Game because it’s based on the Aeon’s End system which we enjoy
#PAXUnplugged
#PAXUnplugged
November 24, 2025 at 12:40 AM
If it’s superheroes and co-op then we show up. The pleasant surprise was we kinda knew how to play Invincible The Card Game because it’s based on the Aeon’s End system which we enjoy
#PAXUnplugged
#PAXUnplugged
Filed under “I had no idea this was a thing!” It’s a battle game you play anywhere. With at least two pins on your lanyard, each with a stack of four cards (with attack defend and ability) you fight someone else’s pins. Worn Wanderers
#PAXUnplugged
#PAXUnplugged
November 24, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Filed under “I had no idea this was a thing!” It’s a battle game you play anywhere. With at least two pins on your lanyard, each with a stack of four cards (with attack defend and ability) you fight someone else’s pins. Worn Wanderers
#PAXUnplugged
#PAXUnplugged
The production on Valheim was beautiful. A co-op exploration and survival board game (based on the video game)
#PAXUnplugged
#PAXUnplugged
November 24, 2025 at 12:21 AM
The production on Valheim was beautiful. A co-op exploration and survival board game (based on the video game)
#PAXUnplugged
#PAXUnplugged
This is the reason we wander Expo, is it not? You stumble upon a mini painting tool you didn’t know existed but can’t live without. Affordable holder from Game Envy
#PAXUnplugged
#PAXUnplugged
November 24, 2025 at 12:17 AM
This is the reason we wander Expo, is it not? You stumble upon a mini painting tool you didn’t know existed but can’t live without. Affordable holder from Game Envy
#PAXUnplugged
#PAXUnplugged