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TabletopQuester.com @tabletopquester.bsky.social · 24d

Various mint green and royal blue and a lavendar tin sized box with faceplates of game adventures showing though their face including title like "Rove", "At the Helm", and "The Last Lighthouse"

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Aimee Reynolds @aereyn.bsky.social · Sep 8

I am always up for a kitty cat game 🥰🐈🐈‍⬛😻

Infinitywaltz @infinitywaltz.bsky.social · Sep 1

New video game review! Kimono Cats started life as an Apple Arcade offering and still has some of those addictive mobile game qualities but without the gross monetization.

Just fun mini-games plus cartoon cats enjoying festival season in rural Japan!

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Kimono Cats Review – Friendly Feline Festivities

Kimono Cats embraces everything that makes mobile social games a fun addiction while eschewing the cynical elements.

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Aimee Reynolds @aereyn.bsky.social · Sep 2

This game sounds enchanting! From @tabletopquester.bsky.social #boardgames tabletopquester.com/luthier-the-...

Luthier the board game – Hidden Bids, Patron Pressure - Tabletop Quester

Craft instruments for patrons while juggling workshops, workers, and a sneaky bidding phase. It wasn’t that long ago that I attempted to 3D print my own ukulele. It was exciting...

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Aimee Reynolds @aereyn.bsky.social · Aug 27

Well we’ve gone full fascist regime and now we have the banner to prove it 😅 www.newsweek.com/department-l...

Giant Donald Trump portrait draped over Department of Labor Building in DC

This is not the first instance of a federal building showcasing Trump's image.

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TabletopQuester.com @tabletopquester.bsky.social · Jul 15

#Root three faction mayhem #boardgames #tabletopgames

A table with the forested board game featuring multicolored tokens

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TabletopQuester.com @tabletopquester.bsky.social · Jul 15

Four person #BrassBirminham is > than two person Brass Birmingham

#tabletopgames #boardgamesofbluesky #gamedesign

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J Dakota Powell @jdakotapowell.bsky.social · Jul 14

This 👇 💯 - another mesmerizing piece at FIVARS.

FIVARS @fivars.bsky.social · Jul 13

oday at #FIVARS fest we talk to Marek Slipek whose process-based work has been a mainstay at the FIVARS online domes for almost half a decade.

FIVARS 2025 Spotlight on Colored Cubes

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#xr #motiongraphics #dome

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J Dakota Powell @jdakotapowell.bsky.social · Jul 12

Tech promised virtual reality would revolutionize entertainment. That moment might finally be closer than we think. #xr #vr #mr #ar #immersivestorytelling #entertainment
www.cnn.com/2025/07/12/t...

Tech promised virtual reality would revolutionize entertainment. That moment might finally be closer than we think. | CNN Business

Virtual reality was supposed to transform entertainment. At least, that was the expectation roughly a decade ago with the arrival of the Oculus Rift, the first virtual reality (VR) headset from the te...

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FIVARS @fivars.bsky.social · Jul 12

Let's learn about the profound origins of “OPIR*withShuShu* now playing in the #FIVARS online #Dome theater, in today's creator spotlight:

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#webxr #web3d #festivals #xr #immersive #animation

FIVARS 2025 Spotlight on "OPIR*withShuShu*" - FIVARS

We discuss the creation of dome film, OPIR*withShuShu* with creator Xenia Meierson.

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Aimee Reynolds @aereyn.bsky.social · Jul 10

Catching a dome show “Microverse” in the @fivars.bsky.social theater! #vr #microverse #fivars

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Aimee Reynolds @aereyn.bsky.social · Jul 3

I firmly believe that. My first @fivars.bsky.social was my first event after Covid. I had been working in a grocery store and seen the absolute worst in people- my sheer relief that people were still making beautiful things with meaning changed my life.

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Aimee Reynolds @aereyn.bsky.social · Jul 3

Watching my country go up in flames …. It’s comforting and inspiring to put on my headset and look at the art people have made. Films, art, acts of protest, voices from all over the world. Buy a ticket to @fivars.bsky.social online festival and get inspired bit.ly/fivars2025tix. #xr #vr

FIVARS 2025 Fest of International VR & AR Stories

Online Only - WebXR VR Festival - VR Headset Optional

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Aimee Reynolds @aereyn.bsky.social · Jun 21

I’m getting ready for @fivars.bsky.social !! Get a ticket here fivars.net and check out what I am seeing!! #vr #ar #xr #festivals #film #toronto #torontoevents #immersivemedia

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J Dakota Powell @jdakotapowell.bsky.social · Jun 14

"Celebrate excellence in XR at the 2025 FIVARS Festival of International Virtual & Augmented Reality Stories, featuring the world's best new virtual, augmented, spherical video, and immersive dome experiences." @fivars.bsky.social
#xr #vr #mr #ar #360film

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FIVARS 2025 #XR #VR #AR #Festival Trailer of #Trailers

YouTube video by FIVARS

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Aimee Reynolds @aereyn.bsky.social · Jun 17

FIVARS @fivars.bsky.social · Jun 15

#FIVARS 2-Days in-person #Toronto #Canada June 25th and 26th for exclusive access to interactive experiences at @ocaduniversity.bsky.social

All tix also include 2 weeks of access to the award-winning #WebXR browser-based theater for additional content and viewing time #xr #vr
Tix / info FIVARS.net

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Aimee Reynolds @aereyn.bsky.social · Jun 17

Just a small glimpse of some of the wonders you can experience at @fivars.bsky.social in #toronto June 25th and 26th! No lineups. Just all the amazing stories you want! #immersiveexperiences #vr #torontoevents #torontofestivals

FIVARS @fivars.bsky.social · Jun 16

#FIVARS Festival 2025
Fivars.net

#xr #vr #documentary #domefilms #ar

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Aimee Reynolds @aereyn.bsky.social · Jun 15

I just finished the best book I’ve read in years. “A boy and his dog at the end of the world” by C.A. Fletcher. I read in in three days - enthralled the whole time. When I wasn’t reading it, I wished I was. It had the perfect ending. I’ll treasure it forever. #booksky #whatimreading

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Aimee Reynolds @aereyn.bsky.social · Jun 13

It's time to get excited! Here is a taste of what you can expect at
@fivarstories
June 25th and 26th #toronto #torontoevents #torontofestivals #virtualreality #augmentedreality #XR #immersiveentertainment
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https://youtu.be/9kaEtn1VjZI?si=fL4ILmwgdfFik9Ky

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Aimee Reynolds @aereyn.bsky.social · May 27

Calling all XR creators! June 6th is the extended final deadline for submitting your pieces to the @fivars.bsky.social FIVARS festival! Submit your creations before it's too late! filmfreeway.com/FIVARS #vr #ar #immersiveexperience #xr #virtualreality #augmentedreality #festivals #torontoevents

FIVARS - Festival of International Virtual & Augmented Reality Stories

The Festival of International Virtual & Augmented Reality Stories is the world's premiere dedicated hybrid immersive story arts festival, launched in 2015 an...

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Aimee Reynolds @aereyn.bsky.social · May 8

TabletopQuester.com @tabletopquester.bsky.social · May 8

What we played this month (so far). Most of you will know these all but maybe you haven't had a chance to try one or two yet. No links, just quick musings to remember the feeling coming off each.

#tabletopgames #boardgames

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10 Must-Play Board Games We're Obsessed With This May 2025 - Tabletop Quester

Explore our top board game picks for May 2025—featuring fresh favorites, hidden gems, and timeless classics across genres and playstyles.

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Aimee Reynolds @aereyn.bsky.social · May 7

FINAL GIRL! I can’t remember the name of the module- but it’s the three killers!

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FIVARS @fivars.bsky.social · Apr 14

Just a few days away from the #FIVARS 2025 regular deadline for submissions.

This will be our final reminder :)

filmfreeway.com/fivars

#xr #vr #festivals #ar

FIVARS - Festival of International Virtual & Augmented Reality Stories

The Festival of International Virtual & Augmented Reality Stories is the world's premiere dedicated hybrid immersive story arts festival, launched in 2015 an...

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Aimee Reynolds @aereyn.bsky.social · Mar 28

La plus ça change…. Learn some cool stuff! #strange #obscure #stories #ancient #technology #history youtu.be/dU6IZQ4OIUc?...

New Ancient Artifacts Change History (SOS) | 4K

YouTube video by Strange Obscure Stories (SOS)

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Aimee Reynolds @aereyn.bsky.social · Feb 11

Lesson 10 from #OnTyranny by Timothy Snyder #books #booksky

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