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M | 31 | SJCA '17 & GCU '23 | The board game blog that asks, "Why does this game exist?" Exploring games' roles in the market, how they make us play, and what they teach about the worlds they create.
Trouble creeps in when theme or mechanics suggest interaction, but chances feel slim—this is the brick I see lobbed at Wingspan.
You can block with your picks from the tray; benefit from others with pink powers; but at the end of it all, you score your board alone.
Some love it, some don't 🤷♂️
You can block with your picks from the tray; benefit from others with pink powers; but at the end of it all, you score your board alone.
Some love it, some don't 🤷♂️
December 8, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Trouble creeps in when theme or mechanics suggest interaction, but chances feel slim—this is the brick I see lobbed at Wingspan.
You can block with your picks from the tray; benefit from others with pink powers; but at the end of it all, you score your board alone.
Some love it, some don't 🤷♂️
You can block with your picks from the tray; benefit from others with pink powers; but at the end of it all, you score your board alone.
Some love it, some don't 🤷♂️
A-okay in my book!
If player v. system (or solo system mastery) is the game's intent, and players know and are ready for it, I say fire away!
Multi-solitaire runs a spectrum from Welcome To! to AFFO and beyond—it's about finding the level that makes you and your play group happy 😁
If player v. system (or solo system mastery) is the game's intent, and players know and are ready for it, I say fire away!
Multi-solitaire runs a spectrum from Welcome To! to AFFO and beyond—it's about finding the level that makes you and your play group happy 😁
December 8, 2025 at 3:09 AM
A-okay in my book!
If player v. system (or solo system mastery) is the game's intent, and players know and are ready for it, I say fire away!
Multi-solitaire runs a spectrum from Welcome To! to AFFO and beyond—it's about finding the level that makes you and your play group happy 😁
If player v. system (or solo system mastery) is the game's intent, and players know and are ready for it, I say fire away!
Multi-solitaire runs a spectrum from Welcome To! to AFFO and beyond—it's about finding the level that makes you and your play group happy 😁
I personally feel the series peaked at Shitbutt 2: Kolon's Quake, but that's just me...
December 2, 2025 at 1:34 AM
I personally feel the series peaked at Shitbutt 2: Kolon's Quake, but that's just me...
Holy cow! I went to bed with #ENG at 160-6—who knew then that they were 12 off their total?
The only bugger surprise was waking up to #AUS at 123-9 👀
These aren't your daddy's test scores, boys and girls! #cricket #Ashes #Ashes2025
The only bugger surprise was waking up to #AUS at 123-9 👀
These aren't your daddy's test scores, boys and girls! #cricket #Ashes #Ashes2025
November 21, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Holy cow! I went to bed with #ENG at 160-6—who knew then that they were 12 off their total?
The only bugger surprise was waking up to #AUS at 123-9 👀
These aren't your daddy's test scores, boys and girls! #cricket #Ashes #Ashes2025
The only bugger surprise was waking up to #AUS at 123-9 👀
These aren't your daddy's test scores, boys and girls! #cricket #Ashes #Ashes2025
The most dangerous thing about this campaign is I can to pick and choose add-ons 'til my pledge hits my favorite number...
When I show off my member card, friends will ask if I joined a cult! (I'll proudly say, "Yes!")
When I show off my member card, friends will ask if I joined a cult! (I'll proudly say, "Yes!")
November 19, 2025 at 3:27 PM
The most dangerous thing about this campaign is I can to pick and choose add-ons 'til my pledge hits my favorite number...
When I show off my member card, friends will ask if I joined a cult! (I'll proudly say, "Yes!")
When I show off my member card, friends will ask if I joined a cult! (I'll proudly say, "Yes!")
Been waiting for this one!!!
Kudos on the great review, and looking forward to playing a few (or more 😉) rounds myself!
It's gonna be a grudge match made in heaven for me and my wife, I can already tell...
Kudos on the great review, and looking forward to playing a few (or more 😉) rounds myself!
It's gonna be a grudge match made in heaven for me and my wife, I can already tell...
November 18, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Been waiting for this one!!!
Kudos on the great review, and looking forward to playing a few (or more 😉) rounds myself!
It's gonna be a grudge match made in heaven for me and my wife, I can already tell...
Kudos on the great review, and looking forward to playing a few (or more 😉) rounds myself!
It's gonna be a grudge match made in heaven for me and my wife, I can already tell...
Top 10 in our family's collection:
Wingspan
Hive
The Quest for El Dorado
Bohnanza
Pax Renaissance 2e
Innovation
Pax Pamir 2e
Scout
7 Wonders Duel
Root
Wingspan
Hive
The Quest for El Dorado
Bohnanza
Pax Renaissance 2e
Innovation
Pax Pamir 2e
Scout
7 Wonders Duel
Root
November 17, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Top 10 in our family's collection:
Wingspan
Hive
The Quest for El Dorado
Bohnanza
Pax Renaissance 2e
Innovation
Pax Pamir 2e
Scout
7 Wonders Duel
Root
Wingspan
Hive
The Quest for El Dorado
Bohnanza
Pax Renaissance 2e
Innovation
Pax Pamir 2e
Scout
7 Wonders Duel
Root
I've been waiting to see what folks think of Voynich! The game's conceit—decoding that mysterious book—fascinated me from the get-go.
I'm usually not much for fiddly euros myself. I'll still try it given the chance, but I'll likely come away feeling the same. For now, keeping my ear to the floor!
I'm usually not much for fiddly euros myself. I'll still try it given the chance, but I'll likely come away feeling the same. For now, keeping my ear to the floor!
November 17, 2025 at 10:21 AM
I've been waiting to see what folks think of Voynich! The game's conceit—decoding that mysterious book—fascinated me from the get-go.
I'm usually not much for fiddly euros myself. I'll still try it given the chance, but I'll likely come away feeling the same. For now, keeping my ear to the floor!
I'm usually not much for fiddly euros myself. I'll still try it given the chance, but I'll likely come away feeling the same. For now, keeping my ear to the floor!
This feels like someone saw the Minecraft movie and thought, 'Hey, I have a great idea!' Same kinda issue—the narrative is player driven.
I bet one faction will be evil, "the player" as the main character, etc.
I bet one faction will be evil, "the player" as the main character, etc.
October 25, 2025 at 8:50 PM
This feels like someone saw the Minecraft movie and thought, 'Hey, I have a great idea!' Same kinda issue—the narrative is player driven.
I bet one faction will be evil, "the player" as the main character, etc.
I bet one faction will be evil, "the player" as the main character, etc.
How is setup and teardown? I love this on BGA, and only hesitate to buy a copy b/c it looks like a lot of work for that quick playtime.
October 23, 2025 at 1:33 PM
How is setup and teardown? I love this on BGA, and only hesitate to buy a copy b/c it looks like a lot of work for that quick playtime.
If you'd consider a GameCrafters sale (like @weheart.games is doing for Crownfell), you've got a guaranteed customer 😋 I hope IGNM treats you well!
October 18, 2025 at 4:36 AM
If you'd consider a GameCrafters sale (like @weheart.games is doing for Crownfell), you've got a guaranteed customer 😋 I hope IGNM treats you well!
Is there any chance of a wider release?
I sadly can't make it to PAXU & IGNM, but as a lover of Gin Rummy and other 2p card games, I'm head-over-heels for this!
I sadly can't make it to PAXU & IGNM, but as a lover of Gin Rummy and other 2p card games, I'm head-over-heels for this!
October 17, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Is there any chance of a wider release?
I sadly can't make it to PAXU & IGNM, but as a lover of Gin Rummy and other 2p card games, I'm head-over-heels for this!
I sadly can't make it to PAXU & IGNM, but as a lover of Gin Rummy and other 2p card games, I'm head-over-heels for this!
It's funny: we never forget our best and our worst teachers.
I think of mine all the time, and do everything I can to emulate the good and avoid the bad—especially when I have taught.
Everyone misses you, Dr. Pearce, RIP 🥹
No one misses your calc class, Mr. Eady. Ya fekkin turd.
I think of mine all the time, and do everything I can to emulate the good and avoid the bad—especially when I have taught.
Everyone misses you, Dr. Pearce, RIP 🥹
No one misses your calc class, Mr. Eady. Ya fekkin turd.
October 8, 2025 at 6:38 AM
It's funny: we never forget our best and our worst teachers.
I think of mine all the time, and do everything I can to emulate the good and avoid the bad—especially when I have taught.
Everyone misses you, Dr. Pearce, RIP 🥹
No one misses your calc class, Mr. Eady. Ya fekkin turd.
I think of mine all the time, and do everything I can to emulate the good and avoid the bad—especially when I have taught.
Everyone misses you, Dr. Pearce, RIP 🥹
No one misses your calc class, Mr. Eady. Ya fekkin turd.
Also Spoophypaws 😁
September 25, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Also Spoophypaws 😁
I dunno if this is rhetorical, but I work in gov finance, and it ends up being as regimented as a coffee shop job, just with different duties.
Instead of stocking shelves and wiping counters, I'm filling out spreadsheets, writing emails, reading reports, etc.
Instead of stocking shelves and wiping counters, I'm filling out spreadsheets, writing emails, reading reports, etc.
September 12, 2025 at 4:46 AM
I dunno if this is rhetorical, but I work in gov finance, and it ends up being as regimented as a coffee shop job, just with different duties.
Instead of stocking shelves and wiping counters, I'm filling out spreadsheets, writing emails, reading reports, etc.
Instead of stocking shelves and wiping counters, I'm filling out spreadsheets, writing emails, reading reports, etc.
Absolutely foul—the wrongest use of the art form (if AI can be called such a thing)!
Living, breathing folks celebrating art and leisure, enjoying their hobby, is my primary motivation for listening to podcasts in the first place.
If that makes me a luddite, I guess that's too damn bad...
Living, breathing folks celebrating art and leisure, enjoying their hobby, is my primary motivation for listening to podcasts in the first place.
If that makes me a luddite, I guess that's too damn bad...
September 10, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Absolutely foul—the wrongest use of the art form (if AI can be called such a thing)!
Living, breathing folks celebrating art and leisure, enjoying their hobby, is my primary motivation for listening to podcasts in the first place.
If that makes me a luddite, I guess that's too damn bad...
Living, breathing folks celebrating art and leisure, enjoying their hobby, is my primary motivation for listening to podcasts in the first place.
If that makes me a luddite, I guess that's too damn bad...
Kierkegaard is best sadboi ❤️
September 4, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Kierkegaard is best sadboi ❤️
Can anyone *help me get* a better...
Lol, English is hard late at nite.
Lol, English is hard late at nite.
August 30, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Can anyone *help me get* a better...
Lol, English is hard late at nite.
Lol, English is hard late at nite.
Can someone with a better understanding of OMB's involvement in getting money out to agencies? I figure they're like a state budget office, and only prep the exec recommendation. Do they play a role in determining allotments or executing transfers?
August 30, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Can someone with a better understanding of OMB's involvement in getting money out to agencies? I figure they're like a state budget office, and only prep the exec recommendation. Do they play a role in determining allotments or executing transfers?
From out of a standard deck:
1) Durak is a sharp hand shedding game about *not* being the last player with cards in hand
2) Haggis is a terrific ladder-climbing point-scorer like Spades or Rummy
In their own sets, lots of love for Scout, Sea Salt & Paper, 6 Nimmt, and Panda Spin!
1) Durak is a sharp hand shedding game about *not* being the last player with cards in hand
2) Haggis is a terrific ladder-climbing point-scorer like Spades or Rummy
In their own sets, lots of love for Scout, Sea Salt & Paper, 6 Nimmt, and Panda Spin!
August 29, 2025 at 4:07 PM
From out of a standard deck:
1) Durak is a sharp hand shedding game about *not* being the last player with cards in hand
2) Haggis is a terrific ladder-climbing point-scorer like Spades or Rummy
In their own sets, lots of love for Scout, Sea Salt & Paper, 6 Nimmt, and Panda Spin!
1) Durak is a sharp hand shedding game about *not* being the last player with cards in hand
2) Haggis is a terrific ladder-climbing point-scorer like Spades or Rummy
In their own sets, lots of love for Scout, Sea Salt & Paper, 6 Nimmt, and Panda Spin!
I am in the same boat, albeit for a pre-order of Panda Spin. I can't tell where the issue lies—in production, shipping, duties, or all of the above 🙃
All I have is a receipt and a webpage that says ETA: Q4 2025.
All I have is a receipt and a webpage that says ETA: Q4 2025.
August 28, 2025 at 12:54 AM
I am in the same boat, albeit for a pre-order of Panda Spin. I can't tell where the issue lies—in production, shipping, duties, or all of the above 🙃
All I have is a receipt and a webpage that says ETA: Q4 2025.
All I have is a receipt and a webpage that says ETA: Q4 2025.
Lol oops, "Cochon." That's what I get for writing tired and spending too much time away from NOLA. Hope you enjoyed your time there!
August 14, 2025 at 5:45 AM
Lol oops, "Cochon." That's what I get for writing tired and spending too much time away from NOLA. Hope you enjoyed your time there!