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@425suzanne.bsky.social

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tabletop games + app games + pie + AsAm Adoptee + She/Her = ruining games one skeet at a time. hates puns - but in a fun way. @saltandsass.bsky.social. i keep 3 things: secrets, promises, and grudges.

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🥧 suzanne 🥧 @425suzanne.bsky.social · Jan 19

Sounds like a new wave of folks are giving Bsky a try. Welcome!

For #BoardGame fans I have two "Starter Packs" to help you find accounts... you can do a fast "follow all" or just scroll the pack and select accounts.

Official Board Game Publisher Accounts: go.bsky.app/DSNtxDE

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🥧 suzanne 🥧 @425suzanne.bsky.social · 6h

I didn’t listen… just drowned in stress over three hundred innings.

🥧 suzanne 🥧 @425suzanne.bsky.social · 8h

Wait. Did he say that?! 🙃

🥧 suzanne 🥧 @425suzanne.bsky.social · 1d

I get FURIOUS whenever I see one of the Amazon employment ads where their pitch is literally "you get healthcare day 1". It's abominable.

🥧 suzanne 🥧 @425suzanne.bsky.social · 1d

ME TOO. It was the only plan I could afford that would let me keep my primary care doctor. It's TERRIBLE. I pay over $600/month and I only go to a doctor if I'm grievously ill because the coverage is so bad it's hard to afford medical care.

They wouldn't cover chest x-rays when I had pneumonia.

🥧 suzanne 🥧 @425suzanne.bsky.social · 1d

I'm telling all you folks in Canada or the UK or other countries that have national healthcare - don't listen to whatever your greedy politicians are telling you. That system is BETTER than privatized healthcare. I promise you. We wait months for appts too. Private insurance is a nightmare.

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🥧 suzanne 🥧 @425suzanne.bsky.social · 1d

Love how quick insurance is to tell me I'm going to have to pay tons more money for my same pathetically poor health insurance coverage. But I have to fight tooth and nail for months with them to get a secondary doctor-ordered mammogram covered.

email from United Healthcare alerting that premiums are going to rise because the Republican party wants to strip healthcare away to further enrich millionaires and billionaires.

Here's what's new for all ACA plans in 2026 due to new government regulations UnitedHealthcare is here to help guide you through these changes.
Recent government regulations could affect how millions of Americans receive healthcare coverage in 2026.
Let’s make sure you’re prepared.

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🥧 suzanne 🥧 @425suzanne.bsky.social · 1d

these visuals are ridiculously appealing to me.

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🥧 suzanne 🥧 @425suzanne.bsky.social · 2d

it's SUCH a huge challenge.

as much as some folks are cynical about crowdfunding campaigns, this kind of thing is one really good reason for them.

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🥧 suzanne 🥧 @425suzanne.bsky.social · 2d

Digital King Domino?! Heck yes.

Meeple Corp @meeplecorpgames.bsky.social · 16d

Wishlist now on Steam to be the first to know when we go live! 🙌🏻

The more wishlists we get, the more goodies that are up for grabs 👀

3,000 = Pup Frame
5,000 = Pup Meeple
10,000 = Discord Giveaway of the Physical Kingdomino game signed by the author Bruno Cathala (3 copies)

#steam #steamwishlist

🥧 suzanne 🥧 @425suzanne.bsky.social · 2d

I love Baldree's cozy fantasy novels and this is a lovely review of the upcoming 3rd book (Brigands and Breadknives). But if you're like me - even though I'm a fan - I had NO idea there was a short story in the world until this review! And it's a FREE ebook!

subterraneanpress.com/goblins-grea...

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🥧 suzanne 🥧 @425suzanne.bsky.social · 2d

I'm so excited for the new book... but thanks to your review I realized there's a short story I haven't read yet!!! Goblins and Greatcoats!? OMG - gotta go find a copy RIGHT NOW!!!

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KC from NIBCARD Games @nibcard.bsky.social · 2d

We did an article on how different organizations are using boardgames to make impact for children in Nigeria. Please take a read.

theabcon.com/the-power-of...

The Power of Play

A table. A few cards. A handful of players leaning in, plotting their next move. It doesn’t look revolutionary, but

theabcon.com

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🥧 suzanne 🥧 @425suzanne.bsky.social · 3d

No backer #1 for you!

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🥧 suzanne 🥧 @425suzanne.bsky.social · 3d

Yeah. It’s a very general rule at best… sometimes it’s more like 40/20/40. but it’s more accurate than whatever they calculate now.

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🥧 suzanne 🥧 @425suzanne.bsky.social · 3d

BIG BABY!!! YEAH!

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🥧 suzanne 🥧 @425suzanne.bsky.social · 3d

For reals - the person who'll spend $200 on a dumbass camera to try and catch children taking $2 of candy on Halloween is a shitty person.

🥧 suzanne 🥧 @425suzanne.bsky.social · 3d

Hey kids - if you see this when you're trick-or-treating?

Egg that house.

a "candy cam" which is a Ring camera designed to sit over a candy bowl. the camera has a plastic "ghost" cover with a purple witch hat on it. It's $199 USD!

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🥧 suzanne 🥧 @425suzanne.bsky.social · 3d

I get that. I think it's a shame that folks' trust has been eroded. It's a blade that cuts indiscriminately. Not all reviewers are the same and it sucks that bad actors (or just really... unprofessional? ones) get lumped in with folks doing quality work.

🥧 suzanne 🥧 @425suzanne.bsky.social · 3d

well that really supports what I'm seeing (anecdotally but consistently) from folks that lean heavily towards wanting playthrough content in crowdfunding campaigns. maybe I SHOULD tout that on my campaign... 🤔

"Efka says this is the way!"

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🥧 suzanne 🥧 @425suzanne.bsky.social · 3d

I think you differentiate between a paid "preview" and a commissioned/paid "playthrough"? But maybe I misunderstood.

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🥧 suzanne 🥧 @425suzanne.bsky.social · 3d

Interesting! That's basically what I've done for a campaign. But I didn't think of touting it.

But they are commissioned playthroughs because I view it as compensating for time/effort... plus it's all prototype bits etc so I want that noted as they play etc.

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🥧 suzanne 🥧 @425suzanne.bsky.social · 3d

LOL obvs you can expand elsewhere. I just meant that I'm always glad to see you chime in on something I post.

🥧 suzanne 🥧 @425suzanne.bsky.social · 3d

AFAIC YOU (specifically you because I trust you) are absolutely welcome to expand with your thoughts on my reply or elsewhere. I apologize if I'm coming across like I'm shutting down a more expansive important discussion. I always welcome your input and appreciate you adding perspective.

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🥧 suzanne 🥧 @425suzanne.bsky.social · 3d

I'll also say - especially(?) for folks in the US - the financial pragmatism is very real. Beyond the financial... the COST to creators beyond hard dollars is very real and pressing right now. I feel that personally and context-wise, it's top of mind so my commentary is definitely focused right now.

🥧 suzanne 🥧 @425suzanne.bsky.social · 3d

IN GENERAL? Woof. There's a whole lot more to it.

And varying perspectives to look at it... various context to consider, etc. etc. etc.

There's the whole "review vs criticism vs essay" convo and more. I do get that and do believe in "review" beyond a financial impact.