Ilya and Tylor 🎥🏳️🌈🎲
@kovray.bsky.social
🏳️🌈 Ilya(he/him) and Tylor(he/him) 🏳️🌈 Did somebody say board games? 🎲 Photography, videos, and more! ❤️❤️❤️ Patreon: https://patreon.com/kovray
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Okay... What are our thoughts on ending the game halfway through if the table is not having a good experience? Have you done this? How do you approach this delicate situation?
February 3, 2026 at 6:10 PM
Okay... What are our thoughts on ending the game halfway through if the table is not having a good experience? Have you done this? How do you approach this delicate situation?
Top 5 Games of January: youtu.be/riFmwc3vYsE
February 3, 2026 at 5:23 PM
Top 5 Games of January: youtu.be/riFmwc3vYsE
I want to see designers avoid designing against "alpha-gaming." It limits creativity and innovation in what games could be.
At it's heart, alpha-gaming is a PERSON problem, not a game problem.
The best comparison I've heard is cheating. Not many games are designed to prevent cheating?
At it's heart, alpha-gaming is a PERSON problem, not a game problem.
The best comparison I've heard is cheating. Not many games are designed to prevent cheating?
February 1, 2026 at 7:25 PM
I want to see designers avoid designing against "alpha-gaming." It limits creativity and innovation in what games could be.
At it's heart, alpha-gaming is a PERSON problem, not a game problem.
The best comparison I've heard is cheating. Not many games are designed to prevent cheating?
At it's heart, alpha-gaming is a PERSON problem, not a game problem.
The best comparison I've heard is cheating. Not many games are designed to prevent cheating?
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“Unbiased” board game reviews are the last ones to be trusted. Everyone has biases. Far more trustworthy are reviews that acknowledge their influence and bias. It indicates a level of awareness, honesty, and ability to contextualize that hints at more thoughtful and meaningful analysis and review.
February 1, 2026 at 6:31 AM
“Unbiased” board game reviews are the last ones to be trusted. Everyone has biases. Far more trustworthy are reviews that acknowledge their influence and bias. It indicates a level of awareness, honesty, and ability to contextualize that hints at more thoughtful and meaningful analysis and review.
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Thanks to the folks out there in board games trying to lead the horses to water.
Grant grace. Believe people when they show you who they are. Hold accountable. These three things are not mutually exclusive nor should they be.
Grant grace. Believe people when they show you who they are. Hold accountable. These three things are not mutually exclusive nor should they be.
January 31, 2026 at 9:48 PM
Thanks to the folks out there in board games trying to lead the horses to water.
Grant grace. Believe people when they show you who they are. Hold accountable. These three things are not mutually exclusive nor should they be.
Grant grace. Believe people when they show you who they are. Hold accountable. These three things are not mutually exclusive nor should they be.
Spicy Hot Takes: youtu.be/v0ro5TP6ztw
Join us this saturday as we discuss our stance on AI Art, Alpha Gaming, Rules in Games, Innovation and Capitalism, Expansion, and MORE!
Join us this saturday as we discuss our stance on AI Art, Alpha Gaming, Rules in Games, Innovation and Capitalism, Expansion, and MORE!
Spicy Hot Takes - Board Game Edition | Generative AI Art, Alpha Gamers, Big Boxes, and More!
YouTube video by kovray
youtu.be
January 31, 2026 at 4:49 PM
Spicy Hot Takes: youtu.be/v0ro5TP6ztw
Join us this saturday as we discuss our stance on AI Art, Alpha Gaming, Rules in Games, Innovation and Capitalism, Expansion, and MORE!
Join us this saturday as we discuss our stance on AI Art, Alpha Gaming, Rules in Games, Innovation and Capitalism, Expansion, and MORE!
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France’s highest-profile board game prize, the As d’Or, has updated its rules for 2026 to ensure that artist names must appear on a game box in order for designs to be eligible for the award:
boardgamewire.com/index.php/20...
boardgamewire.com/index.php/20...
January 29, 2026 at 3:13 PM
France’s highest-profile board game prize, the As d’Or, has updated its rules for 2026 to ensure that artist names must appear on a game box in order for designs to be eligible for the award:
boardgamewire.com/index.php/20...
boardgamewire.com/index.php/20...
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Announcing!!!!
🦖 DINO RACER 🦕🍌
Dino Racer is a fast-paced card game where you’ll draft cards of five wacky dinos competing in a prehistoric race to the finish.
Expect this one to *saur* at Gen Con 2026!!!! 🎲✂️
boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/46...
🦖 DINO RACER 🦕🍌
Dino Racer is a fast-paced card game where you’ll draft cards of five wacky dinos competing in a prehistoric race to the finish.
Expect this one to *saur* at Gen Con 2026!!!! 🎲✂️
boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/46...
January 26, 2026 at 3:52 PM
Announcing!!!!
🦖 DINO RACER 🦕🍌
Dino Racer is a fast-paced card game where you’ll draft cards of five wacky dinos competing in a prehistoric race to the finish.
Expect this one to *saur* at Gen Con 2026!!!! 🎲✂️
boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/46...
🦖 DINO RACER 🦕🍌
Dino Racer is a fast-paced card game where you’ll draft cards of five wacky dinos competing in a prehistoric race to the finish.
Expect this one to *saur* at Gen Con 2026!!!! 🎲✂️
boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/46...
Really excited to share Red Leaf University with folks. It's quite a combotastic worker placement.
January 27, 2026 at 7:01 AM
Really excited to share Red Leaf University with folks. It's quite a combotastic worker placement.
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This is so neat and will be extra neat to review at the end of the year!.... and maybe I'll actually keep up with a thing for an entire year haha.
Who's ready for a Board Game Bingo 2026 Challenge? Want to get involved? Join our Discord Server: discord.gg/QC48ebJC
January 24, 2026 at 10:06 PM
This is so neat and will be extra neat to review at the end of the year!.... and maybe I'll actually keep up with a thing for an entire year haha.
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wow wow this sucks. bigot ai art game - let's put it in the hall of fame - thank you bgg - cool moves
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The BoardGameGeek Hall of Fame 2026 - Day 5 Inductee | BoardGameGeek News
boardgamegeek.com
January 24, 2026 at 12:27 AM
wow wow this sucks. bigot ai art game - let's put it in the hall of fame - thank you bgg - cool moves
boardgamegeek.com/blog/1/blogp...
boardgamegeek.com/blog/1/blogp...
Who's ready for a Board Game Bingo 2026 Challenge? Want to get involved? Join our Discord Server: discord.gg/QC48ebJC
January 24, 2026 at 7:23 AM
Who's ready for a Board Game Bingo 2026 Challenge? Want to get involved? Join our Discord Server: discord.gg/QC48ebJC
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Tis a BIG drop day with my Top 10 games of 2025 list! It's a bit of a ride to settle in for so as always, check it out if you wish and let me know what were some of your favourite games you played in 2025?
#boardgames #boardgamesky #youtube
youtu.be/2D4gV-khBQk?...
#boardgames #boardgamesky #youtube
youtu.be/2D4gV-khBQk?...
My 10 Favorite Games of 2025 | Obvious & Surprising Picks
YouTube video by Boardgaymergirl
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January 20, 2026 at 8:14 PM
Tis a BIG drop day with my Top 10 games of 2025 list! It's a bit of a ride to settle in for so as always, check it out if you wish and let me know what were some of your favourite games you played in 2025?
#boardgames #boardgamesky #youtube
youtu.be/2D4gV-khBQk?...
#boardgames #boardgamesky #youtube
youtu.be/2D4gV-khBQk?...
Tylor and I started to play a quick game at lunch occassionally, we've been LOVING our adventures through The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers™ Trick-Taking Game!
Check out our Playthrough Video, which was sponsored by @officedoggames.bsky.social !
youtu.be/TzA0-0VKhXw
Check out our Playthrough Video, which was sponsored by @officedoggames.bsky.social !
youtu.be/TzA0-0VKhXw
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers™ Trick-Taking Game | 2 Player Board Game Playthrough
YouTube video by kovray
youtu.be
January 20, 2026 at 6:28 PM
Tylor and I started to play a quick game at lunch occassionally, we've been LOVING our adventures through The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers™ Trick-Taking Game!
Check out our Playthrough Video, which was sponsored by @officedoggames.bsky.social !
youtu.be/TzA0-0VKhXw
Check out our Playthrough Video, which was sponsored by @officedoggames.bsky.social !
youtu.be/TzA0-0VKhXw
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Board game industry people moves:
- Ross Thompson leaves Asmodee’s Atomic Mass Games
- Druid City Games brings in ex-Incredible Dream marketing director Ilya Ushakov
- Ross Connell joins Mantic from North Star Games
boardgamewire.com/index.php/20...
- Ross Thompson leaves Asmodee’s Atomic Mass Games
- Druid City Games brings in ex-Incredible Dream marketing director Ilya Ushakov
- Ross Connell joins Mantic from North Star Games
boardgamewire.com/index.php/20...
January 20, 2026 at 1:34 PM
Board game industry people moves:
- Ross Thompson leaves Asmodee’s Atomic Mass Games
- Druid City Games brings in ex-Incredible Dream marketing director Ilya Ushakov
- Ross Connell joins Mantic from North Star Games
boardgamewire.com/index.php/20...
- Ross Thompson leaves Asmodee’s Atomic Mass Games
- Druid City Games brings in ex-Incredible Dream marketing director Ilya Ushakov
- Ross Connell joins Mantic from North Star Games
boardgamewire.com/index.php/20...
With all this snow, I've developed a new fear: "Having a fall."
January 19, 2026 at 8:57 PM
With all this snow, I've developed a new fear: "Having a fall."
It’s here! Curious what 2026 has in store game wise? Join us for an hour and a half as we talk about some of the games that caught our eye. You can also make hot chocolate, we sure did!
youtu.be/guP4qXsm9As
youtu.be/guP4qXsm9As
Most Anticipated Board Games of 2026 | 93 Upcoming Games! Cards, Tiles, and Crunchy Brains
YouTube video by kovray
youtu.be
January 17, 2026 at 5:16 PM
It’s here! Curious what 2026 has in store game wise? Join us for an hour and a half as we talk about some of the games that caught our eye. You can also make hot chocolate, we sure did!
youtu.be/guP4qXsm9As
youtu.be/guP4qXsm9As
Who’s ready for over 100 minutes of Tylor and I talking about games we’re excited to see in 2026? We’re basically a movie.
January 16, 2026 at 9:49 PM
Who’s ready for over 100 minutes of Tylor and I talking about games we’re excited to see in 2026? We’re basically a movie.
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@kovray.bsky.social Just posted their lovely how-to-play video for Lodge! If you're curious about the game (including its solo mode), this is a great place to start.
Lodge | How to Play | Learn to Play in 8 Minutes! | Tile Placement Board Game Tutorial
YouTube video by kovray
youtu.be
January 14, 2026 at 9:27 PM
@kovray.bsky.social Just posted their lovely how-to-play video for Lodge! If you're curious about the game (including its solo mode), this is a great place to start.
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Hey, guess what: buriedgiantstudios.com
January 13, 2026 at 9:07 PM
Hey, guess what: buriedgiantstudios.com
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We're starting a tradition, every year we will commission a family portrait by a board game illustrator to utlize as a holiday card and to capture the memories of that year. This year we were lucky enough to partner with Giacomo Vichi, who did such a remarkable job!
January 11, 2026 at 8:31 PM
We're starting a tradition, every year we will commission a family portrait by a board game illustrator to utlize as a holiday card and to capture the memories of that year. This year we were lucky enough to partner with Giacomo Vichi, who did such a remarkable job!
🌺 Hummingbirds 🌺 A Unique Party Game with Hidden Sand Timers!
How to Play: youtu.be/zGk6CySnd20
Playthrough: youtu.be/n4lw0sFHT_w
Humminbirds is designed by Jason Tremblay, it's illustrated by Jess Franks, and published by @theop.games
#Hummingbirds #HummingbirdsGame #BoardGames
How to Play: youtu.be/zGk6CySnd20
Playthrough: youtu.be/n4lw0sFHT_w
Humminbirds is designed by Jason Tremblay, it's illustrated by Jess Franks, and published by @theop.games
#Hummingbirds #HummingbirdsGame #BoardGames
Hummingbirds | How to Play | Learn to Play in 3 Minutes! | Hidden Sand Timer Board Game Tutorial
YouTube video by kovray
youtu.be
January 9, 2026 at 5:39 PM
🌺 Hummingbirds 🌺 A Unique Party Game with Hidden Sand Timers!
How to Play: youtu.be/zGk6CySnd20
Playthrough: youtu.be/n4lw0sFHT_w
Humminbirds is designed by Jason Tremblay, it's illustrated by Jess Franks, and published by @theop.games
#Hummingbirds #HummingbirdsGame #BoardGames
How to Play: youtu.be/zGk6CySnd20
Playthrough: youtu.be/n4lw0sFHT_w
Humminbirds is designed by Jason Tremblay, it's illustrated by Jess Franks, and published by @theop.games
#Hummingbirds #HummingbirdsGame #BoardGames
Check out Natalie's Channel! @boardgaymergirl.bsky.social
youtu.be/Y-eOd0PNZ6k?...
She's an incredible human with great insight and is making her way back to YouTube. If you enjoy solo-gaming, you'll definitely connect with her content =)
youtu.be/Y-eOd0PNZ6k?...
She's an incredible human with great insight and is making her way back to YouTube. If you enjoy solo-gaming, you'll definitely connect with her content =)
I left YouTube in 2025, here's what I learned
YouTube video by Boardgaymergirl
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January 7, 2026 at 8:52 PM
Check out Natalie's Channel! @boardgaymergirl.bsky.social
youtu.be/Y-eOd0PNZ6k?...
She's an incredible human with great insight and is making her way back to YouTube. If you enjoy solo-gaming, you'll definitely connect with her content =)
youtu.be/Y-eOd0PNZ6k?...
She's an incredible human with great insight and is making her way back to YouTube. If you enjoy solo-gaming, you'll definitely connect with her content =)
Our FIRST video of the year: youtu.be/l2cYLNYA-30
How was our December? Did we both unfortunately get sick and stayed in bed for majority of the holidays? Yes. Did we still play some RAD games? Absolutely.
How was our December? Did we both unfortunately get sick and stayed in bed for majority of the holidays? Yes. Did we still play some RAD games? Absolutely.
Top 5 Board Games We Played in December 2025 | Did We Meet Our Annual Goal?
YouTube video by kovray
youtu.be
January 6, 2026 at 4:25 PM
Our FIRST video of the year: youtu.be/l2cYLNYA-30
How was our December? Did we both unfortunately get sick and stayed in bed for majority of the holidays? Yes. Did we still play some RAD games? Absolutely.
How was our December? Did we both unfortunately get sick and stayed in bed for majority of the holidays? Yes. Did we still play some RAD games? Absolutely.