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he's a weird games writer

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bylines at BoardGameGeek, Fortress Ameritrash/There Will Be Games, Team Dignitas, and elsewhere
this may legitimately be the single largest piece I've ever contributed to that could still be described as an article
November 23, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Kirby Air Riders is not-so-secretly by and for sickos and that's going to limit the broadness of its appeal somewhat but my god this could very easily be someone's forevergame
November 21, 2025 at 11:48 PM
you know what ok, let's do a snapshot of my tastes

no particular order beyond first being first

Magical Athlete
Innovation
Samurai
Netrunner
Can't Stop
Xia: Legends of a Drift System
Wiz-War
Krass Kariert/Dealt
Tiefe Taschen
Northern Pacific
board game enthusiasts of bluesky, what are your top 10 board games of all time
November 15, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Decided to do stream of consciousness for Baby Steps. Felt appropriate. Gonna just post it late and whoever reads it reads it.

If you fancy yourself somebody who cares about the medium I think this might be required playing. Capital-I-Important game.

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Vysetron's review of Baby Steps | Backloggd
<a rel='nofollow' target='_blank' href='https://youtu.be/cLVGRqHd5dY?t=137'>Cuzzillo and Foddy came back</a><br>Made a game 'bout adulthood <br>They released it with Devolver<br>And they asked me if I...
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November 15, 2025 at 4:50 AM
looking at all the games from this year that I haven't played and I'm increasingly not really worried about 'em

this was a great year! I played great stuff! I'm happy to go into award season as-is, and if I get the chance to try more of 'em later, cool
November 14, 2025 at 2:26 PM
my history with tiny open source-ish game boxes that make big promises hasn't been great but I'm feeling pretty good about this new one
November 12, 2025 at 6:15 PM
a lil card game that everyone in that setting is super into and will drop whatever they're doing to play with you
November 11, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Baby Steps manbreaker status: broken

this game is very good but god the control scheme puts my poor wrists directly into the blender. still an admirable adaptation of Foddy and co's ideas into 3D space and has a lot to say. writeup soonish
November 9, 2025 at 7:21 PM
first try City Trial, it's like we never left
November 9, 2025 at 12:22 AM
it may be late in the year but Q-Up is making a case for GOTY conversations
November 6, 2025 at 12:59 AM
fully fed up with roguelites as of late so I reinstalled Dicey Dungeons and maybe it's the contrast, but wow this game is even better than I remembered

sure you could do a run to gain 0.05% of a stat, or you could play a 20 minute one that ends with giving a girl scout 60 stacks of poison
November 5, 2025 at 6:45 PM
I don't live in or around NYC anymore and I'm out of touch, but it is extremely funny to me that anyone expected Mamdani to be challenged by the man who fumbled Sandra Lee
November 5, 2025 at 3:53 PM
nothing interesting to post, entertain yourselves for the next hour
November 4, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Skinfreak (@leggomygiallo.bsky.social) is an authentic slasher experience in every way. If you haven't picked a seasonal game to play this Halloween this'll do the job - just make sure to bring some friends to get freaky with.

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Skinfreak – Review
Criss Angel voice: “Skiiiiiinfreeeeeeeak”
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October 31, 2025 at 3:46 PM
good news: no longer caffeine dependent, which means I can feel it again

bad news: I can no longer partake in Night Coffee
October 29, 2025 at 3:03 AM
oh are we doing mount rushmores of the PS2? ok but I'm going to add a controversial yet brave opinion

I think there are a lot of good RPGs worth playing on the PS2 but almost none of them are top shelf and despite my love of the genre I don't know that my top 10 would include any
October 26, 2025 at 8:08 PM
learned an egg bite/mini crustless quiche recipe from @charlatanwonder.bsky.social and I have elevated our Egg Game to untold levels

(these are spinach and cheddar w/sriracha)
October 26, 2025 at 5:28 PM
The mad lads at @smgstudio.bsky.social have managed to create a Party Experience that's head, shoulders, and customizable pants above its competition. Lego Party rules, unironically.

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Lego Party – Review
Brick by Brick
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October 26, 2025 at 4:24 PM
hey @megadrivers.coolpics.biz you might want to know about this, they made Divekick for grapplers

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Exploding Judo Federation on Steam
It's judo on a minefield! Tech the grab or die, in this fast-paced 3D fighting game where every! single! throw! is lethal!
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October 24, 2025 at 11:23 PM
very tired of game pricing discourse, it's always the same bad arguments made by distant observers for attention

if someone proposed the solution to unprofitable film was to charge double for a ticket they wouldn't be allowed to have opinions anymore
October 24, 2025 at 2:50 PM
a friend of mine is playing VtMB2 and this skill "tree" is so fucking funny
October 23, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Sakurai fully understanding what the people want, Sonic could never
October 23, 2025 at 1:44 PM
lost a friend last weekend. check in on your loved ones, if only so you can know that you did.
October 20, 2025 at 11:28 PM
in an attempt to inject nuance into a media discussion I came up with an idea that will make people on the internet deeply upset
October 18, 2025 at 12:12 AM
the most shocking part of this announcement is the Q1 window. two sets inside a year is impressive pace!

formally requesting that NSG please print good yellow cards, thank you for your consideration
October 17, 2025 at 5:50 PM