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Ellie 🍄

@pixelsandchai.bsky.social

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Gaming doesn’t stop at 40 🎮 Cozy games, chai, & desk setups. Tiny reviews of games. she/her 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ https://linktr.ee/pixelsandchai

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Ellie 🍄 @pixelsandchai.bsky.social · 10d

Hi, I’m Ellie!

By day I’m a data analyst at a UK charity; by night I run Pixels and Chai, a cozy space for games & desk setups as a woman over 40.

I share cozy game recs, rainy-day desk photos & thoughts on gaming as a 40 year old gamer who still loves to play 🎮

Lovely to meet you! 🧡

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Cookies (Rosie) ☘️🧸🎮 @rosie.posts.love · 1d

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A blue and red joycon Nintendo switch with the words in green on the screen “having fun is not a waste of time” with yellow stars in a purple night sky in the background

Artist credit: @/charlotte_Legat

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Ellie 🍄 @pixelsandchai.bsky.social · 1d

Yes!!! Lovely illustration 🩷

Ellie 🍄 @pixelsandchai.bsky.social · 1d

This is so sad 😢

Ellie 🍄 @pixelsandchai.bsky.social · 1d

Haha thank you! I like to try and match the colours to the game 😅 Thanks for recommending such a great game!

Ellie 🍄 @pixelsandchai.bsky.social · 1d

I picked up Öoo this week after hearing a review on the @underplayedpod.bsky.social podcast and HOLY SHIT it’s good!

It’s the exact kind of clever, cosy puzzle-platformer I adore.

Highly recommended! And 20% off on Steam right now!

Also… the colours are to die for right?!

Photo of a cozy gaming desk setup, with two monitors. On one monitor is the video game Öoo. There are lights on the wall behind the monitor which are green and pink, matching the colour palette of the game.

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Ellie 🍄 @pixelsandchai.bsky.social · 7d

Omg thank you 😭 I’m so new to Bluesky and it’s so nice to be here!! 🩵🩵

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Ellie 🍄 @pixelsandchai.bsky.social · 8d

I’m also blocked!

Ellie 🍄 @pixelsandchai.bsky.social · 8d

It truly is.

Ellie 🍄 @pixelsandchai.bsky.social · 8d

Sweet!

Ellie 🍄 @pixelsandchai.bsky.social · 8d

This is a game changer - thank you for sharing! Going to make sure I have some at all times!

Ellie 🍄 @pixelsandchai.bsky.social · 8d

Awesome!! Have a brilliant time!!

Ellie 🍄 @pixelsandchai.bsky.social · 8d

Oh I’ve never seen this one, going to check it out! Looks so cozy!

Ellie 🍄 @pixelsandchai.bsky.social · 8d

It’s spooky season so I’ve changed my fishing bobber in Stardew, and hung out in the cemetery with Abigail for a while. With some clay.

Ellie 🍄 @pixelsandchai.bsky.social · 9d

It’s on the wish list! Thanks so much for sharing, that might be a Christmas break game 😄

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Ellie 🍄 @pixelsandchai.bsky.social · 9d

I live in the Scottish Borders, this game looks amazing!

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Ellie 🍄 @pixelsandchai.bsky.social · 9d

Just published my first guide! 💃

“Getting Back Into Gaming at 40”

Tips on consoles, cosy games like Stardew Valley and Coffee Talk, and making gaming feel like self-care.

Read it here 👉

www.pixelsandchai.games/getting-back...