Euan
@nexpro.bsky.social
Guy from the UK who loves gadgets, games, good films and (dj)gentle music (Ludovico Einaudi to Meshuggah).
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This weekend was a very successful intro of @jackiefox.bsky.social's Rock Hard to a couple of friends.
The winner ran away with it and had a very interesting strategy! They didn't even bother with a demo. Just took loads of candy and partied as hard as possible.
Rock & Roll, dude!
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The winner ran away with it and had a very interesting strategy! They didn't even bother with a demo. Just took loads of candy and partied as hard as possible.
Rock & Roll, dude!
#boardgames
November 18, 2025 at 7:46 PM
This weekend was a very successful intro of @jackiefox.bsky.social's Rock Hard to a couple of friends.
The winner ran away with it and had a very interesting strategy! They didn't even bother with a demo. Just took loads of candy and partied as hard as possible.
Rock & Roll, dude!
#boardgames
The winner ran away with it and had a very interesting strategy! They didn't even bother with a demo. Just took loads of candy and partied as hard as possible.
Rock & Roll, dude!
#boardgames
Sky Team makes for a great midweek game. Nice short scenarios, but you can keep at it if you're ready for another!
Our airline should have probably been called "Crash Landings" when we played on Wednesday.
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Our airline should have probably been called "Crash Landings" when we played on Wednesday.
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November 16, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Sky Team makes for a great midweek game. Nice short scenarios, but you can keep at it if you're ready for another!
Our airline should have probably been called "Crash Landings" when we played on Wednesday.
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Our airline should have probably been called "Crash Landings" when we played on Wednesday.
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I really enjoy the summer pavillon variation of Azul.
I like the wild card mechanics and I think getting bonus tiles as you surround spaces is also cool.
Playing the original is now looooong overdue though - we need our own copy!
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I like the wild card mechanics and I think getting bonus tiles as you surround spaces is also cool.
Playing the original is now looooong overdue though - we need our own copy!
#boardgames
November 2, 2025 at 7:53 PM
I really enjoy the summer pavillon variation of Azul.
I like the wild card mechanics and I think getting bonus tiles as you surround spaces is also cool.
Playing the original is now looooong overdue though - we need our own copy!
#boardgames
I like the wild card mechanics and I think getting bonus tiles as you surround spaces is also cool.
Playing the original is now looooong overdue though - we need our own copy!
#boardgames
Harmonies hit the table tonight. This game is such a lovely pattern builder - so much interest in getting those cards designed!
It has a slight double-edged sword. For one, I love the fact it plays out quick and short, but I still find every game I'm not ready for it to finish yet 😂😂.
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It has a slight double-edged sword. For one, I love the fact it plays out quick and short, but I still find every game I'm not ready for it to finish yet 😂😂.
#boardgames
October 27, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Harmonies hit the table tonight. This game is such a lovely pattern builder - so much interest in getting those cards designed!
It has a slight double-edged sword. For one, I love the fact it plays out quick and short, but I still find every game I'm not ready for it to finish yet 😂😂.
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It has a slight double-edged sword. For one, I love the fact it plays out quick and short, but I still find every game I'm not ready for it to finish yet 😂😂.
#boardgames
Me and Abbs have stepped up our 2-player gaming experience with some lights we can clip onto our coffee table 😂.
They're great for these darker nights.
I'd recommend these carcosonne grids - make it very nice to move the board around a small table space. We didn't buy enough though!
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They're great for these darker nights.
I'd recommend these carcosonne grids - make it very nice to move the board around a small table space. We didn't buy enough though!
#boardgames
October 27, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Me and Abbs have stepped up our 2-player gaming experience with some lights we can clip onto our coffee table 😂.
They're great for these darker nights.
I'd recommend these carcosonne grids - make it very nice to move the board around a small table space. We didn't buy enough though!
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They're great for these darker nights.
I'd recommend these carcosonne grids - make it very nice to move the board around a small table space. We didn't buy enough though!
#boardgames
A review of Duolingo's new energy system in picture format.
October 26, 2025 at 8:18 AM
A review of Duolingo's new energy system in picture format.
Carcosonne is always a lovely play. Does anyone else ever think how differently they played it when first having a go?
Love games like that!
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Love games like that!
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October 23, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Carcosonne is always a lovely play. Does anyone else ever think how differently they played it when first having a go?
Love games like that!
#boardgames
Love games like that!
#boardgames
When playing cockroach poker royals I came to the conclusion that cockroach poker royals does not need to be a thing.
Cockroach poker is fine and just feels right for pulling it out of a bag, laying it out and playing with a quick flow.
Royals feels like it took a lot of that away.
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Cockroach poker is fine and just feels right for pulling it out of a bag, laying it out and playing with a quick flow.
Royals feels like it took a lot of that away.
#boardgames
October 17, 2025 at 5:41 AM
When playing cockroach poker royals I came to the conclusion that cockroach poker royals does not need to be a thing.
Cockroach poker is fine and just feels right for pulling it out of a bag, laying it out and playing with a quick flow.
Royals feels like it took a lot of that away.
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Cockroach poker is fine and just feels right for pulling it out of a bag, laying it out and playing with a quick flow.
Royals feels like it took a lot of that away.
#boardgames
The new Thrice album is an absolute banger. I've been loving it so far.
This track seems to be a standout.
This track seems to be a standout.
October 17, 2025 at 5:38 AM
The new Thrice album is an absolute banger. I've been loving it so far.
This track seems to be a standout.
This track seems to be a standout.
We had such a great game of New Angeles a few weeks back. 6 players, not too long, everyone sacrificing the city for their own greed. Back stabbing, betrayal...
Incredible scenes.
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Incredible scenes.
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October 15, 2025 at 9:38 PM
We had such a great game of New Angeles a few weeks back. 6 players, not too long, everyone sacrificing the city for their own greed. Back stabbing, betrayal...
Incredible scenes.
#boardgames
Incredible scenes.
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Second night of gaming last weekend was votes for women by the wonderful @downtowntbrown.bsky.social.
This game literally came down to the last vote - incredible scenes! I'd intro'd it to a friend for the first time and they loved it. 😊
Been a while for me as well, so welcome revisit!
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This game literally came down to the last vote - incredible scenes! I'd intro'd it to a friend for the first time and they loved it. 😊
Been a while for me as well, so welcome revisit!
#boardgames
October 3, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Second night of gaming last weekend was votes for women by the wonderful @downtowntbrown.bsky.social.
This game literally came down to the last vote - incredible scenes! I'd intro'd it to a friend for the first time and they loved it. 😊
Been a while for me as well, so welcome revisit!
#boardgames
This game literally came down to the last vote - incredible scenes! I'd intro'd it to a friend for the first time and they loved it. 😊
Been a while for me as well, so welcome revisit!
#boardgames
The weekend's gaming had two nights of fun and the first was a mansions of madness scenario we almost found impossible. It started off so slow and then everything went very very wrong.
The monsters absorbed us....
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The monsters absorbed us....
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October 1, 2025 at 7:54 PM
The weekend's gaming had two nights of fun and the first was a mansions of madness scenario we almost found impossible. It started off so slow and then everything went very very wrong.
The monsters absorbed us....
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The monsters absorbed us....
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We very much enjoyed our first game of knitting circle. You still really feel the vibes of Calico, but standing on its own 4 feet.
More to it, but less stressful as well!
Size/accessibility of text was a but of a shame though - very hard on the eyes.
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More to it, but less stressful as well!
Size/accessibility of text was a but of a shame though - very hard on the eyes.
#boardgames
September 19, 2025 at 4:17 PM
We very much enjoyed our first game of knitting circle. You still really feel the vibes of Calico, but standing on its own 4 feet.
More to it, but less stressful as well!
Size/accessibility of text was a but of a shame though - very hard on the eyes.
#boardgames
More to it, but less stressful as well!
Size/accessibility of text was a but of a shame though - very hard on the eyes.
#boardgames
Abbs lost an insane 48 points in patchwork tonight because of empty spaces and she still took the win! A very low scoring round, but great fun nonetheless.
I just couldn't seem to build good income early on and suffered as a result.
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I just couldn't seem to build good income early on and suffered as a result.
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September 8, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Abbs lost an insane 48 points in patchwork tonight because of empty spaces and she still took the win! A very low scoring round, but great fun nonetheless.
I just couldn't seem to build good income early on and suffered as a result.
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I just couldn't seem to build good income early on and suffered as a result.
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As is becoming somewhat traditional, we try to pull together a big Game of Thrones on Abbs' b'day - it's the game that started it all, so somewhat sentimental!
We only had 4, but that meant we could try the vassal mechanics.
One of those rare exps that drastically improved a game.
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We only had 4, but that meant we could try the vassal mechanics.
One of those rare exps that drastically improved a game.
#boardgames
September 7, 2025 at 7:14 AM
As is becoming somewhat traditional, we try to pull together a big Game of Thrones on Abbs' b'day - it's the game that started it all, so somewhat sentimental!
We only had 4, but that meant we could try the vassal mechanics.
One of those rare exps that drastically improved a game.
#boardgames
We only had 4, but that meant we could try the vassal mechanics.
One of those rare exps that drastically improved a game.
#boardgames
The in laws games evening continued last night with a good old traditional play of Splendor!
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September 6, 2025 at 4:14 PM
The in laws games evening continued last night with a good old traditional play of Splendor!
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Games night with the In-laws has started with Reiner's Sunrise Lane.
A short, bit more mathy version of ticket to ride.
I really like this for a quick easy game, though the colours picked and size of icons are awful for accessibility.
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A short, bit more mathy version of ticket to ride.
I really like this for a quick easy game, though the colours picked and size of icons are awful for accessibility.
#boardgames
September 5, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Games night with the In-laws has started with Reiner's Sunrise Lane.
A short, bit more mathy version of ticket to ride.
I really like this for a quick easy game, though the colours picked and size of icons are awful for accessibility.
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A short, bit more mathy version of ticket to ride.
I really like this for a quick easy game, though the colours picked and size of icons are awful for accessibility.
#boardgames
Azul Summer Pavillion had another outing over the weekend! I love this version of Azul.
Why does those tiles always feel so nice as well?? Shuffling them about is addictive.
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Why does those tiles always feel so nice as well?? Shuffling them about is addictive.
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September 4, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Azul Summer Pavillion had another outing over the weekend! I love this version of Azul.
Why does those tiles always feel so nice as well?? Shuffling them about is addictive.
#boardgames
Why does those tiles always feel so nice as well?? Shuffling them about is addictive.
#boardgames
I seemed to be building some kind of monkey sanctuary in ark Nova tonight.
You know what it kinda...
Didn't work, it was a bad zoo.
That being said, still a ruddy great game. We had a blast!
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You know what it kinda...
Didn't work, it was a bad zoo.
That being said, still a ruddy great game. We had a blast!
#boardgames
September 3, 2025 at 9:41 PM
I seemed to be building some kind of monkey sanctuary in ark Nova tonight.
You know what it kinda...
Didn't work, it was a bad zoo.
That being said, still a ruddy great game. We had a blast!
#boardgames
You know what it kinda...
Didn't work, it was a bad zoo.
That being said, still a ruddy great game. We had a blast!
#boardgames
New arrival yesterday!
We've been looking forward to @emilykeepskitties.bsky.social & @bethsobel.bsky.social's knitting circle arriving, and it's here!
Big fans of Calico so look forward to seeing how this fits the theme.
Hopefully another @flatoutgames.bsky.social staple for us.
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We've been looking forward to @emilykeepskitties.bsky.social & @bethsobel.bsky.social's knitting circle arriving, and it's here!
Big fans of Calico so look forward to seeing how this fits the theme.
Hopefully another @flatoutgames.bsky.social staple for us.
#boardgames
September 2, 2025 at 6:52 AM
New arrival yesterday!
We've been looking forward to @emilykeepskitties.bsky.social & @bethsobel.bsky.social's knitting circle arriving, and it's here!
Big fans of Calico so look forward to seeing how this fits the theme.
Hopefully another @flatoutgames.bsky.social staple for us.
#boardgames
We've been looking forward to @emilykeepskitties.bsky.social & @bethsobel.bsky.social's knitting circle arriving, and it's here!
Big fans of Calico so look forward to seeing how this fits the theme.
Hopefully another @flatoutgames.bsky.social staple for us.
#boardgames
As what generally happens when I beat Abbs at a game she likes we have to have a rematch of it. Tonight was another game of Harmonies 😊.
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August 28, 2025 at 8:50 PM
As what generally happens when I beat Abbs at a game she likes we have to have a rematch of it. Tonight was another game of Harmonies 😊.
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Harmonies is such a great pattern building game - still currently my favourite. We both had a bad run of tiles for our cards tonight, but it still made for a great, interesting game.
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August 27, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Harmonies is such a great pattern building game - still currently my favourite. We both had a bad run of tiles for our cards tonight, but it still made for a great, interesting game.
#boardgames
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The Duel version of Quacks hit the table again over the weekend. I love what this adds to the game 😊 - moving those patients back and forth adds to the risk well!
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August 18, 2025 at 8:10 PM
The Duel version of Quacks hit the table again over the weekend. I love what this adds to the game 😊 - moving those patients back and forth adds to the risk well!
#boardgames
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Abbs and I got out a 2-player tonight. Splendor Duel always makes a great, tense game! Very close as always tonight.
Fantastic duel variation!
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Fantastic duel variation!
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August 13, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Abbs and I got out a 2-player tonight. Splendor Duel always makes a great, tense game! Very close as always tonight.
Fantastic duel variation!
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Fantastic duel variation!
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We managed to keep the invaders confidently at bay tonight in spirit Island.
Might need to explore some of the extras next.
What I love in this game is when you see land, and think "oh shit... That place is done" and one of your co-spirits says "don't worry, I've got they covered"
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Might need to explore some of the extras next.
What I love in this game is when you see land, and think "oh shit... That place is done" and one of your co-spirits says "don't worry, I've got they covered"
#boardgames
August 8, 2025 at 10:17 PM
We managed to keep the invaders confidently at bay tonight in spirit Island.
Might need to explore some of the extras next.
What I love in this game is when you see land, and think "oh shit... That place is done" and one of your co-spirits says "don't worry, I've got they covered"
#boardgames
Might need to explore some of the extras next.
What I love in this game is when you see land, and think "oh shit... That place is done" and one of your co-spirits says "don't worry, I've got they covered"
#boardgames