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Going Analog @goinganalogshow.bsky.social · 2d

New podcast! Cruel dice, cute bunnies, and more: 👂👀
www.goinganalogshow.com/article/306/... #boardgames

(let us know if you prefer the shorter format!)

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Going Analog @goinganalogshow.bsky.social · 2d

New podcast! Cruel dice, cute bunnies, and more: 👂👀
www.goinganalogshow.com/article/306/... #boardgames

(let us know if you prefer the shorter format!)

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Going Analog @goinganalogshow.bsky.social · 5d

Mid-Autumn Festival with Moon Bunny by @hotbananagame.bsky.social and homemade mooncakes by @chrispyha.bsky.social! Fun game (that we’ll talk more about in this week’s Going Analog Podcast). Yummy treats that Christina made too many of but oh well guess we gotta keep eating them
#boardgames

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Max Games Seidman @max.resonym.com · 10d

The golden rule: do unto others as you’d have them do unto you, but if the rule on a card conflicts with this rule, follow the rules on the card

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Going Analog @goinganalogshow.bsky.social · 16d

Discussing how a company builds a whole world for its game + the topic of cultural appropriation with guest Jane Hoffacker, CEO of @incredibledream.bsky.social!

▶️ Watch or listen: www.goinganalogshow.com/article/305/... #boardgames

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Johnny O’Neal @johnnyoneal.bsky.social · 20d

Enjoyed a great afternoon of gaming today, including my first time playing Captain Sonar. Thanks for inviting me, Christina and @danshoehsu.bsky.social!

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Going Analog @goinganalogshow.bsky.social · 26d

Christina 👀

Going Analog @goinganalogshow.bsky.social · 27d

Hanging out at @candidrum.bsky.social’s, eating great food and drinking lots o’ wine, checking out her crazy collection of board games, and playing Tea Witches.

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Going Analog @goinganalogshow.bsky.social · Sep 11

Snuggle up under a blankie with your favorite fuzzy loved one -- it's time to talk cozy board games. 🥰And...outside of great gameplay, what makes for a good *product*?

We discuss with designer/developer Alex Cutler! www.goinganalogshow.com/article/304/... #boardgames

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Going Analog @goinganalogshow.bsky.social · Sep 10

More Flip 7 coming out from The Op (and these aren’t necessarily it….)

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Going Analog @goinganalogshow.bsky.social · Sep 8

Gen Con put out the two shows that we helped co-host this year, showcasing some of the best board games from the event. 👀

Checkpoint!: www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpYO...
Wrap-Up Show w/ @ruelgaviola.com: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4yhN...
And ICYMI, our games of the show: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSdE...

Gen Con 2025: Checkpoint! Discussing the hot games of the show (so far)

YouTube video by Going Analog

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Going Analog @goinganalogshow.bsky.social · Sep 8

Wheee! We’ve now played a bunch of these games — ask us anything!

Boo-El Gaviola 👻 🎃 🍬 @ruelgaviola.com · Sep 8

ICYMI Christina, Shoe, and I talk about the games we were hyped about at Gen Con! @goinganalogshow.bsky.social

Watch: youtu.be/4yhNiUKJz_8

Going Analog @goinganalogshow.bsky.social · Sep 5

Kovray invited us to share our favorite trick-taking game for this massive video, but @danshoehsu.bsky.social and @chrispyha.bsky.social couldn't agree. So they kindly let us do two separate clips, so we wouldn't have to sit next to or interact with each other.

Ilya and Tylor 🎥🏳️‍🌈🎲 @kovray.bsky.social · Sep 4

Ready for some trick taking?

youtu.be/ET8Tj_ryzWA

Join us in the celebration of this genre!

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Going Analog @goinganalogshow.bsky.social · Sep 3

CUTE ALERT. Uchibacoya is doing a Kickstarter for the 2nd edition of Aqua Garden and two more games (Sky Garden and Dino Garden). The meeples alone might be reason to back. uchibacoya.com/en/garden-tr...

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Going Analog @goinganalogshow.bsky.social · Aug 29

www.goinganalogshow.com/article/301/...

Gen Con 2025: The Non-Award Awards

The cute. The stinky. Oh, and the good.

www.goinganalogshow.com

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Going Analog @goinganalogshow.bsky.social · Aug 28

Yes! Coming to crowdfunding later — it’s a fantastic game!

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Going Analog @goinganalogshow.bsky.social · Aug 28

Covering a bunch of fantastic 2-player board games, giving a few more thoughts on the best of Gen Con, and more! Guest:
@aboveboardtv.bsky.social's Corey Thompson. www.goinganalogshow.com/article/302/...

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Going Analog @goinganalogshow.bsky.social · Aug 25

😵‍💫 @grantsgamerecs.bsky.social and @danshoehsu.bsky.social had an epic 12-hours marathon of back-to-back 2P games (a few pictured below, more on our Instagram). They both had headaches toward the end of the evening. 🫠

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Going Analog @goinganalogshow.bsky.social · Aug 22

It's time for our Non-Awards Awards!

Here's the good, the bad, and the stinky (and the cute, as you can see from the pic) from Gen Con 2025: www.goinganalogshow.com/article/301/...

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Going Analog @goinganalogshow.bsky.social · Aug 18

Save this Wednesday (8/20) morning at 10 am Pacific for some game news and breakfast beverages when Christina cohosts the Good Morning Society stream with @ruelgaviola.com!

www.youtube.com/live/PvvCzDw...

Going Analog @goinganalogshow.bsky.social · Aug 17

Recent plays: Sanctuary, Brink, Solar Gardens, Pina Coladice

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Going Analog @goinganalogshow.bsky.social · Aug 14

Our first thoughts from this year's Gen Con (more to come!). Felt like we played more games than ever -- here are our faves. www.goinganalogshow.com/article/300/... #boardgames

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Going Analog @goinganalogshow.bsky.social · Aug 13

Do you call this a 2x3 grid or a 3x2 grid?

@chrispyha.bsky.social (“2x3”) and @danshoehsu.bsky.social (“3x2”) don’t agree.

Game: FlipToons by @thunderworksgames.bsky.social

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Going Analog @goinganalogshow.bsky.social · Aug 6

Acquired attire at #gencon2025 — can you figure out which booth we bought the green shirt in?

(Sweatshirt by Rabble Games)

Going Analog @goinganalogshow.bsky.social · Aug 6

Obligatory #gencon2025 haul photo. A little lighter than previous years’ due to @chrispyha.bsky.social being cheap and wanting one fewer suitcase for lower airline fees. 💸

Many of these games were provided by publishers — we’ll disclose them on any follow-up coverage on goinganalogshow.com!

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Going Analog @goinganalogshow.bsky.social · Aug 4

Designer Alex Cutler stealth took a picture of us playing his (co-designed) A Place For All My Books from the 2nd floor of our Gen Con hotel.

It was one of our faves! More coverage on our time at the show coming soon on goinganalogshow.com

#gencon2025 #boardgames @smirkanddagger.bsky.social