Thing 12 Games at Orca Con
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Indie board game publisher of fun, easy to learn, interactive entertainment.
And dad jokes.
Lots of dad jokes.
Great review. You’re 100% right about the burn cards. I know some groups that will never play with them, and some that will never play *without* them.
That’s why we made them optional, so people could have the kind of experience that they find most enjoyable. :)
That’s why we made them optional, so people could have the kind of experience that they find most enjoyable. :)
November 12, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Great review. You’re 100% right about the burn cards. I know some groups that will never play with them, and some that will never play *without* them.
That’s why we made them optional, so people could have the kind of experience that they find most enjoyable. :)
That’s why we made them optional, so people could have the kind of experience that they find most enjoyable. :)
Such a sad bottle! 😉
October 25, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Such a sad bottle! 😉
“No One Has A Crush On Peter” 😂
a man is sitting on a swing in a park with his eyes closed .
ALT: a man is sitting on a swing in a park with his eyes closed .
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October 12, 2025 at 6:30 PM
“No One Has A Crush On Peter” 😂
Many of Hollandspiele’s games are like that. Unique themes, twisty mechanics, and decisions which make one think.
Check out Meltwater, This Guilty Land, and this:
boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/31...
Check out Meltwater, This Guilty Land, and this:
boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/31...
The Vote: Suffrage and Suppression in America
The battle over voting rights in the United States.
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October 12, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Many of Hollandspiele’s games are like that. Unique themes, twisty mechanics, and decisions which make one think.
Check out Meltwater, This Guilty Land, and this:
boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/31...
Check out Meltwater, This Guilty Land, and this:
boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/31...
I am unreasonably (reasonably?) excited for this!
That podcast is outstanding and your games are always something unique, fun, and mind-bendy.
I have high hopes about this one as well!
That podcast is outstanding and your games are always something unique, fun, and mind-bendy.
I have high hopes about this one as well!
October 12, 2025 at 5:34 PM
I am unreasonably (reasonably?) excited for this!
That podcast is outstanding and your games are always something unique, fun, and mind-bendy.
I have high hopes about this one as well!
That podcast is outstanding and your games are always something unique, fun, and mind-bendy.
I have high hopes about this one as well!
Hah! So it is!
Yeah, that game is wonderfully brain warpy!
Yeah, that game is wonderfully brain warpy!
October 12, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Hah! So it is!
Yeah, that game is wonderfully brain warpy!
Yeah, that game is wonderfully brain warpy!
Perhaps this?
Where you have to gift tiles to your opponent, trying to gauge which one is LESS helpful.
boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/30...
Where you have to gift tiles to your opponent, trying to gauge which one is LESS helpful.
boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/30...
The Field of the Cloth of Gold
Out-do your opponent while presenting them with gifts.
boardgamegeek.com
October 12, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Perhaps this?
Where you have to gift tiles to your opponent, trying to gauge which one is LESS helpful.
boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/30...
Where you have to gift tiles to your opponent, trying to gauge which one is LESS helpful.
boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/30...
Titled: “Welcome to Enumclaw”.
September 25, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Titled: “Welcome to Enumclaw”.
How Dare You?
Super flexible party game where you guess numbers without going too high.
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September 10, 2025 at 6:39 PM
While not a phone, one of my all time favorite weird 80s gadgets was my chicken alarm clock that sang an oddly catchy song.
Well, I thought it was catchy. Everyone else thought it was annoying AF. 😂
youtube.com/shorts/YzwM1...
Well, I thought it was catchy. Everyone else thought it was annoying AF. 😂
youtube.com/shorts/YzwM1...
Vintage 1980's Rhythm Rock n' Roll Chicken alarm clock
YouTube video by Sathandra D
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September 9, 2025 at 5:31 AM
While not a phone, one of my all time favorite weird 80s gadgets was my chicken alarm clock that sang an oddly catchy song.
Well, I thought it was catchy. Everyone else thought it was annoying AF. 😂
youtube.com/shorts/YzwM1...
Well, I thought it was catchy. Everyone else thought it was annoying AF. 😂
youtube.com/shorts/YzwM1...
Agreed. These 4 were phones that I or friends had throughout the 80s.
Gotta love the funky designs. 😍
Gotta love the funky designs. 😍
September 9, 2025 at 5:04 AM
Agreed. These 4 were phones that I or friends had throughout the 80s.
Gotta love the funky designs. 😍
Gotta love the funky designs. 😍
I actually kind of like the scoring track. Being able to peel away previous scoring so it doesn’t get in the way visually is rather helpful and cuts down on mental clutter.
It’s a little clunky, sure…but I really like what it ultimately succeeds in.
It’s a little clunky, sure…but I really like what it ultimately succeeds in.
September 9, 2025 at 4:56 AM
I actually kind of like the scoring track. Being able to peel away previous scoring so it doesn’t get in the way visually is rather helpful and cuts down on mental clutter.
It’s a little clunky, sure…but I really like what it ultimately succeeds in.
It’s a little clunky, sure…but I really like what it ultimately succeeds in.
We also played Above & Below: Haunted by Red Raven Games.
This is essentially Above & Below 2.0, with a few new elements added in.
The changes are excellent, fixing some issues the group had with the original. Highly recommended.
This is essentially Above & Below 2.0, with a few new elements added in.
The changes are excellent, fixing some issues the group had with the original. Highly recommended.
September 9, 2025 at 4:38 AM
We also played Above & Below: Haunted by Red Raven Games.
This is essentially Above & Below 2.0, with a few new elements added in.
The changes are excellent, fixing some issues the group had with the original. Highly recommended.
This is essentially Above & Below 2.0, with a few new elements added in.
The changes are excellent, fixing some issues the group had with the original. Highly recommended.
We then played The Others: 7 Sins by CMON.
I *really* love this game & theme. A top 10 for sure.
I played the sin of Gluttony, gaining bonuses each time the players did.
It was a very close game, but I ultimately stopped the Faith players, crushing their attempts at victory. 😈
I *really* love this game & theme. A top 10 for sure.
I played the sin of Gluttony, gaining bonuses each time the players did.
It was a very close game, but I ultimately stopped the Faith players, crushing their attempts at victory. 😈
September 9, 2025 at 4:31 AM
We then played The Others: 7 Sins by CMON.
I *really* love this game & theme. A top 10 for sure.
I played the sin of Gluttony, gaining bonuses each time the players did.
It was a very close game, but I ultimately stopped the Faith players, crushing their attempts at victory. 😈
I *really* love this game & theme. A top 10 for sure.
I played the sin of Gluttony, gaining bonuses each time the players did.
It was a very close game, but I ultimately stopped the Faith players, crushing their attempts at victory. 😈
These 3 from @hollandspiele.bsky.social
September 9, 2025 at 3:55 AM
These 3 from @hollandspiele.bsky.social
Great googly moogly! 😱
August 19, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Great googly moogly! 😱
I would enjoy that (math nerd) but yeah…that’s a SUPER niche audience game.
Cool idea though!
Cool idea though!
August 19, 2025 at 1:58 AM
I would enjoy that (math nerd) but yeah…that’s a SUPER niche audience game.
Cool idea though!
Cool idea though!
They put out an expansion not too long ago as well.
August 14, 2025 at 1:38 AM
They put out an expansion not too long ago as well.
My day job is working at Zulus Board Games, so I get to see all the new stuff coming through. 😉
August 14, 2025 at 1:34 AM
My day job is working at Zulus Board Games, so I get to see all the new stuff coming through. 😉
Smart.
Sadly, smart. 😥
Sadly, smart. 😥
August 13, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Smart.
Sadly, smart. 😥
Sadly, smart. 😥