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Armchair Dragoons @armchairdragoons.bsky.social · 1d

HAPPY FALL ASSEMBLY EVE!

Don't forget to leave Diet Dr Pepper and vanilla zingers out for Dragoon Commander tonight :)

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Fort Circle @fortcircle.bsky.social · 1d

If you want to register for Circle DC, now is the time to do it. We are going to send an email to our entire customer list (14000+ folks) that will include, among other discussions, a link to the registration at circledc.com. The dates are April 10-12, 2026. We only have 102 badges left.

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Dr. Wictz @drwictz.bsky.social · 2d

Big Game, #COIN Inspired, #Robotech Theme, and to @playersaidblog.bsky.social surprise, a travel #wargame

No Idea it was that small, "but it works"

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Dr. Wictz @drwictz.bsky.social · 8d

Something not working quite right in the AI space

#RobotechReconstruction & #RedDustRebellion

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Dr. Wictz @drwictz.bsky.social · 9d

People treat #Robotech like a history, allowing me to apply #COIN like concepts to #RobotechReconstruction's design

Talking to @ardwulf.bsky.social why historical game design inspires Robotech: Reconstruction

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Dr. Wictz @drwictz.bsky.social · 16d

If you only focus on winning in #RobotechReconstruction and don't care about anything else, you are going to lose so quickly

#TheThoughtfullGamer @marcttg.bsky.social agrees with #DrWictz

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Dr. Wictz @drwictz.bsky.social · 21d

Yup, for Mars, the Moon, Ceres, and Earth, with 3 different possible defense systems taking potshots before units hit the ground

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Dr. Wictz @drwictz.bsky.social · 21d

The decent to Mars surface is known as the 7 minutes of terror

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Dr. Wictz @drwictz.bsky.social · 21d

Just finished the last #Mars map for #LittoralCommander #SpaceForce

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Dr. Wictz @drwictz.bsky.social · 23d

So Very Wrong about Games @sowronggames.bsky.social feels #RobotechReconstruction solves his problems he has with GMT's COIN Series

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Dr. Wictz @drwictz.bsky.social · 25d

Thank you everyone who have posted pictures, left comments, and rated #RobotechReconstruction on Board Game Geek

Your willingness to share your experiences playing the game is a big part of the success of folks discovering the game

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Nathan|The AARPG Podcast (AP & Interview) | Pax Unplugged 🔜 @tatooineunited.bsky.social · Sep 10

This was a fun conversation!

Love me some Robotech.

Dr. Wictz @drwictz.bsky.social · Sep 10

"Have you ever seen #Robotech?"

The question that led to me creating #RobotechReconstruction

Talking to @tatooineunited.bsky.social at #GenCon

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Dr. Wictz @drwictz.bsky.social · Sep 10

"Have you ever seen #Robotech?"

The question that led to me creating #RobotechReconstruction

Talking to @tatooineunited.bsky.social at #GenCon

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Dr. Wictz @drwictz.bsky.social · Sep 6

What Boardgames would you not replace in your collection if they were accidentally destroyed?

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Dr. Wictz @drwictz.bsky.social · Sep 6

Making progress on a Mars map for #LittoralCommander #SpaceForce coming from the @thedietzfoundation.bsky.social

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Dr. Wictz @drwictz.bsky.social · Sep 4

"Halfway between #TwilightStruggle and the #COIN thing"

@marcttg.bsky.social describing #RobotechReconstruction gameplay

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Fort Circle @fortcircle.bsky.social · Sep 1

Circle DC 2026 will be held on April 10-12, 2026 here in lovely Washington, DC. The convention will be capped at 250 attendees and we have opened up badge registration this morning. tabletop.events/conventions/...

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Crownfell preorder: Nov 18 @weheart.games · Sep 1

New design challenge from @buttonshy.bsky.social …! Make an 18-card cozy game!

Join us, all you 🎲✂️ folks:

The 18-Card Challenge: Cozy Games

We play games for many reasons: to challenge our brains, to entertain ourselves, or to socialize with loved ones. One of the biggest reasons, of course, is to relax. Amid the chaos of our busy day-to-...

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James Barnhart ➡️ UnPub25 @jakekbarnhart.bsky.social · Sep 2

Hey y’all don’t sleep on Eric’s playtesting event at The Board and Brew this Thursday! I’ll be there testing my new lane control game and you should be too!

Designers sign up with the link below - testers just walk in!

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Break My Game Playtesting - Philadelphia, PA - The Board & Brew

Come playtest board games designed by local independent game designers!

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Dr. Wictz @drwictz.bsky.social · Aug 29

Working away on the Space Drop Phase section of the rulebook for #LittoralCommander: #SpaceForce

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Dr. Wictz @drwictz.bsky.social · Aug 28

Enjoy the attempt at unpacking the distribution of categories in the @boardgamegeek.com rankings

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BGG is dominated by Eurogames! Or is it? (A look at what the limited BGG game data can tell us)

It seems that not a month goes by without somebody starting a threat about heavy Eurogames dominating the board game industry or that companies produce nothing else but Euro clones of the BGG Top 100....

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Dr. Wictz @drwictz.bsky.social · Aug 27

I expected #COIN fans who never seen #Robotech to enjoy playing #RobotechReconstruction so the game has to tell them the story as they play

Talking about design decisions to Justegarde at @armchairdragoons.bsky.social #ACDC

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Unpub @unpub.bsky.social · Aug 25

Reserved tables for Unpub at PAX Unplugged are now on sale!

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Dr. Wictz @drwictz.bsky.social · Aug 20

Keep in mind the Zentradi wanted to wipe humans off the face of the earth and they failed

Talking #Robotech 's inspiration in the design of #RobotechReconstruction with @boardagain.bsky.social

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Dr. Wictz @drwictz.bsky.social · Aug 19

Robotech: Reconstruction now available in Australia 🦘

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Robotech: Reconstruction

Shop Robotech: Reconstruction at one of the lowest prices in Australia from Gap Games. $10 Flat rate Oz wide Shipping. Buy Robotech: Reconstruction at an awesome price today while stocks last.

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