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Ben G.
@trollitc.bsky.social
Father, IT guy, married, reader, occasional writer, board and TTRPG player and creator, Porcupine Tree listener, dad joker, bird feeder. I designed a game in a swamp and one where the ninja always wins.
Hey! Who wants to help a bunch of sick and injured kids and also see me get shaved bald?

www.extra-life.org/participants...
Extra Life | Change Kids' Health, Change the Future
I'm raising funds with #EXTRALIFE for kids treated at my Children's Miracle Network Hospitals! I need your help to reach my fundraising goal. Please donate today to change kids' health.
www.extra-life.org
October 1, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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3 things autistic kids will actually never do:

1. Pick up a roadkill bear from the side of the road and put it in their van to eat

2. Realize they could get in trouble for eating the bear

3. Leave it in Central Park to frame a cyclist for its murder
WATCH | RFK Jr claims autistic children will never go on dates or pay taxes

Read the recent CDC autism report here: www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
April 17, 2025 at 4:38 AM
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New games are up for preorder at www.newmillindustries.com

Check 'em ouuuuuut

Three 2-player only very unique climbing/shedding games and a custom tarot deck with art by @saibep.bsky.social
New Mill Industries
www.newmillindustries.com
February 1, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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Whoah!! Really really excited and flattered! Almost 550 backers! Thanks everyone :)
www.kickstarter.com/projects/gra...
Grail Games' 2025 Pocket Game Collection
Three fantastic titles to kickstart our new line of small games! You don't need to break the bank to bring a ton of fun to your table!
www.kickstarter.com
February 1, 2025 at 10:20 PM
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Had the pleasure of illustrating GREASY SPOON, a super fun game for New Mill Industries!

I made a set of vintage print inspired cards and box, full of retro colours and halftone fun.

The game is open for preorder now, check it out!
February 1, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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January 21, 2025 at 2:36 AM
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Trump’s proposal to strip birthright citizenship from those born in this nation is unconstitutional.

In Illinois, we follow the law.

This is only the start of attempts to undermine the rule of law, and Illinoisans can count on me to stand against unconstitutional actions.
January 21, 2025 at 2:13 AM
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Somehow, TikTok returned
a man says " somehow palpatine returned " in front of a crowd
ALT: a man says " somehow palpatine returned " in front of a crowd
media.tenor.com
January 19, 2025 at 7:12 PM
A hurricane at rest.
January 17, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Check out this little solo, deck building, rogue-like. Looks awesome, art cracks me up and it's Pay What You Want.

www.kickstarter.com/projects/gra...
January 17, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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Attacking all of you because I CANNOT BE ALONE
January 15, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Looking for some new board games? www.kickstarter.com/projects/cha... has a bunch! At a reasonable price too! @25thcentury.games
25th Century Games 2025 Import Collection
Bringing games from around the world to your tables. 11 games to mix and match, building your own custom bundle tailored just for you.
www.kickstarter.com
January 14, 2025 at 8:59 PM
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#DailyBat 🖤🦇🖤
January 13, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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Who's with me?!
January 10, 2025 at 9:44 PM
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In an effort to ignore the hideous reality we are all facing, here's a picture of me as a cowboy for no apparent reason. 🤠
January 10, 2025 at 12:10 AM
2.5 year old, 20 pound Ollie sparring with 6 month old Colby Jack. They very much like each other.
January 10, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Colby is so darned photogenic!
January 6, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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BIG WIN: If you or a loved one have asthma, you may see the price of your inhaler go down.

I’ve sounded the alarm about companies like Teva rigging the patent system to keep the price of inhalers high.

The FTC is fighting to bring your health care costs down, and winning.
December 26, 2024 at 3:45 PM
December 26, 2024 at 3:26 PM
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Happy Christmas Eve! Every year we're asked if there's a place to listen to all of the Cabal Holiday song parodies outside of the podcast - well yes, there most certainly is! Go forth and consume our Yuletide tomfoolery. Hope you all have a wonderful day before the day!
thesecretcabal.com/holiday
December 24, 2024 at 8:02 PM
Look who joined our family. It's Colby Jack!
December 22, 2024 at 6:00 PM
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Raw milk is one of those ideas that can really only take hold when people haven't seen a cow. if you see a cow from let's say ten feet or less you immediately understand the problem that pasteurization is solving
December 20, 2024 at 2:53 AM
I always look forward to the holiday episodes of the Secret Cabal! What a great way to end the year for the show. This podcast helped me stay sane through many a lengthy commute to work!
Season’s greetings, Cabalists! It’s time for our favorite episode - The Secret Cabal Holiday Jamboree! We discuss our time at Pax Unplugged, feature Doggerland by Super Meeple, and play our annual Newlywed Game Founders Edition. Enjoy holiday extravaganza! thesecretcabal.com/episodes/epi...
December 18, 2024 at 4:08 PM
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Hi all! Liz Davidson and I are working on our next game - Queen of Spies. This is a solo game where you lead a spy network in occupied Belgium during WW1. Playtests will start in early January. If you'd like to playtest the game, please fill out this form: forms.gle/GWgN5K8Ssafu...
Queen of Spies Playtest Interest Form
forms.gle
December 18, 2024 at 10:35 AM
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Capstone Games, the Ohio board game publisher which made a name for itself bringing complex eurogames to the US from Germany, has inked its first partnership with a Japanese publisher:

boardgamewire.com/index.php/20...

@capstone-games.bsky.social @sunnybird.bsky.social
December 18, 2024 at 2:46 PM