Perpetual Ploy (42% cardboard)
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Having folks enjoy board games is our glorious purpose. He/Him in the Mid-western United States.
Pro: FLGS, small publishers, great boardgames.
Con: shelving vertically, gatekeeping.
Pro: FLGS, small publishers, great boardgames.
Con: shelving vertically, gatekeeping.
Pinned
Tips for good #PitchCar tracks:
1) Require players to use all these skills: Power, finesse, accuracy, setup shots
2) Have fast & slow sections of track
3) Be aware of bottlenecks (jumps, loop, larger slow sections). Increase difficulty as you approach it to spread out players b4 it.
1/x #boardgame
1) Require players to use all these skills: Power, finesse, accuracy, setup shots
2) Have fast & slow sections of track
3) Be aware of bottlenecks (jumps, loop, larger slow sections). Increase difficulty as you approach it to spread out players b4 it.
1/x #boardgame
Had 3 at boardgame night yesterday. Finally got to bust out Clank! In! Space! Again. Been too long & I should get it to the table more. Super fun! I was the last to leave the ship & survived 2 full onslaughts from both players. Took the escape pod w/ about 40% left on my health. Won by 1 point.
a sign that says clank clank clank in red letters
Alt: a sign that says clank clank clank in red letters
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January 16, 2026 at 1:49 PM
Had 3 at boardgame night yesterday. Finally got to bust out Clank! In! Space! Again. Been too long & I should get it to the table more. Super fun! I was the last to leave the ship & survived 2 full onslaughts from both players. Took the escape pod w/ about 40% left on my health. Won by 1 point.
Welp the boardgame design bug has got me again. This is probably the 5th game that I've started designing using a similar mechanism but this is the one that I've felt the best about so far. Even avoided the pitfall of getting overwhelmed w/ possibilities & split it into two methods to test
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January 15, 2026 at 6:28 PM
Welp the boardgame design bug has got me again. This is probably the 5th game that I've started designing using a similar mechanism but this is the one that I've felt the best about so far. Even avoided the pitfall of getting overwhelmed w/ possibilities & split it into two methods to test
🎲 ✂️
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The absolute professionalism and gratitude of this parting of ways really is a testament to the stellar character of all those involved. Not only a great reflection on the boardgame companies & people but also really doing what's best for the consumer with the continued support of the products. ❤️
Cole Wehrle and Kyle Ferrin are leaving Leder to start a new boardgame publishing company, and they are taking the Oath and Arcs licenses with them. Leder keeps Root.
This is Luka to the Lakers kind of transfer news in the #boardgames world, right?
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This is Luka to the Lakers kind of transfer news in the #boardgames world, right?
ledergames.com/blogs/news/a...
A Letter from Cole Wehrle
Eight years ago I walked through the doors of a converted warehouse on the edge of Saint Paul and made my way through a back staircase to the still unfinished second floor. I wandered around a bit bef...
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January 14, 2026 at 7:36 PM
The absolute professionalism and gratitude of this parting of ways really is a testament to the stellar character of all those involved. Not only a great reflection on the boardgame companies & people but also really doing what's best for the consumer with the continued support of the products. ❤️
It was a dicey job to begin with.
Me: There was an accident at the boardgame factory.
Her: Oh God is Gary okay?!
Me: *solemnly hands over Sorry box covered in blood*
Her: *sniff* Gary always hated this fucken game
Her: Oh God is Gary okay?!
Me: *solemnly hands over Sorry box covered in blood*
Her: *sniff* Gary always hated this fucken game
January 14, 2026 at 3:37 PM
It was a dicey job to begin with.
Me to every guest who makes the mistake of asking about my boardgame shelf. "I've already described most of the boardgame to you really. We might as well play it now."
January 14, 2026 at 1:34 PM
Me to every guest who makes the mistake of asking about my boardgame shelf. "I've already described most of the boardgame to you really. We might as well play it now."
My boardgame group's completed play board for 2025. Every game night we sign the date of game night, who attends, & games played. The result is a canvas that reminds us of all the fun we have around the table each year. I use it for art in my game room. Actual stats are tracked via #BGstats app.
January 13, 2026 at 3:20 PM
My boardgame group's completed play board for 2025. Every game night we sign the date of game night, who attends, & games played. The result is a canvas that reminds us of all the fun we have around the table each year. I use it for art in my game room. Actual stats are tracked via #BGstats app.
Man, I hate boardgame crowd funding.
I am the rare exception that never has bought in all-in pledge. I bought the base set of Ra. I got Cascadia w/out promo cards. I would prefer to pay less for cardboard tokens than having any sort of mini (so long as it isn't fiddly).
youtu.be/hmMuPobivdI?...
I am the rare exception that never has bought in all-in pledge. I bought the base set of Ra. I got Cascadia w/out promo cards. I would prefer to pay less for cardboard tokens than having any sort of mini (so long as it isn't fiddly).
youtu.be/hmMuPobivdI?...
Ranking Every Crowdfunding FOMO Tactic(From Ick to Yippee)
YouTube video by BigPasti
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January 13, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Man, I hate boardgame crowd funding.
I am the rare exception that never has bought in all-in pledge. I bought the base set of Ra. I got Cascadia w/out promo cards. I would prefer to pay less for cardboard tokens than having any sort of mini (so long as it isn't fiddly).
youtu.be/hmMuPobivdI?...
I am the rare exception that never has bought in all-in pledge. I bought the base set of Ra. I got Cascadia w/out promo cards. I would prefer to pay less for cardboard tokens than having any sort of mini (so long as it isn't fiddly).
youtu.be/hmMuPobivdI?...
My favorite running gag in Malcolm in the Middle is the patched together nonsense boardgame they have in the foreground of some shots where they need the kids to be gathered together. They literally have quartered boards from checkers, Sorry, Life, & Backgammon put together.
January 10, 2026 at 5:21 PM
My favorite running gag in Malcolm in the Middle is the patched together nonsense boardgame they have in the foreground of some shots where they need the kids to be gathered together. They literally have quartered boards from checkers, Sorry, Life, & Backgammon put together.
🎲 Informal boardgame poll 🎲
When you are in third place and you are 2/3 of the way into the game, do you target (an action that reduces their score) 2nd place that's about 5 points in front of you, or 1st place that's 10 points ahead of you?
*Take out First place
*Take out Second place
When you are in third place and you are 2/3 of the way into the game, do you target (an action that reduces their score) 2nd place that's about 5 points in front of you, or 1st place that's 10 points ahead of you?
*Take out First place
*Take out Second place
January 9, 2026 at 1:12 PM
🎲 Informal boardgame poll 🎲
When you are in third place and you are 2/3 of the way into the game, do you target (an action that reduces their score) 2nd place that's about 5 points in front of you, or 1st place that's 10 points ahead of you?
*Take out First place
*Take out Second place
When you are in third place and you are 2/3 of the way into the game, do you target (an action that reduces their score) 2nd place that's about 5 points in front of you, or 1st place that's 10 points ahead of you?
*Take out First place
*Take out Second place
The real question is what will be the next in the WingSpan universe.
Wingspan (birds)> Wrymspan (dragons) >Finspan (fish) > ...
Legspan (land animals)?
Beetlespan (Beetles)?
Wingspan (birds)> Wrymspan (dragons) >Finspan (fish) > ...
Legspan (land animals)?
Beetlespan (Beetles)?
January 8, 2026 at 2:28 AM
The real question is what will be the next in the WingSpan universe.
Wingspan (birds)> Wrymspan (dragons) >Finspan (fish) > ...
Legspan (land animals)?
Beetlespan (Beetles)?
Wingspan (birds)> Wrymspan (dragons) >Finspan (fish) > ...
Legspan (land animals)?
Beetlespan (Beetles)?
How can we choose? Don't make me choose a favorite board game.
January 7, 2026 at 2:56 PM
How can we choose? Don't make me choose a favorite board game.
Is it boardgame night yet? This has been an absolutely grueling week and it's only Tuesday...
January 6, 2026 at 8:35 PM
Is it boardgame night yet? This has been an absolutely grueling week and it's only Tuesday...
I played the God tile wrong in Ra for our first game. Accidentally was replacing the tile taken from the auction row with the God tile instead of discarding it. Did it break the game? No, but it made God tiles cycle through more. It was still fun and we corrected it for the next game.
I suspect "in the wild", folks play games wrong more than many designers think.
I also think there's a degree to which this can't be fixed, thanks to 2 unfixable issues:
1. lots of folks dislike learning rules, so they learn poorly
2. our short term memory is tiny
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I also think there's a degree to which this can't be fixed, thanks to 2 unfixable issues:
1. lots of folks dislike learning rules, so they learn poorly
2. our short term memory is tiny
🎲✂️(1/3)
January 6, 2026 at 1:59 PM
I played the God tile wrong in Ra for our first game. Accidentally was replacing the tile taken from the auction row with the God tile instead of discarding it. Did it break the game? No, but it made God tiles cycle through more. It was still fun and we corrected it for the next game.
If life is not folly, then it must be a tragedy. Play on, my friends.
January 6, 2026 at 1:55 PM
If life is not folly, then it must be a tragedy. Play on, my friends.
Post boardgame night blues.
When you just finished a board game so good that returning to your actual less-exciting reality...
January 5, 2026 at 1:40 PM
Post boardgame night blues.
Getting to be that time. When buying the dog's meds...we maybe only need the year...
Really hope that we get settled with our living situation in the next few months before old age catches our dog. The "new" place wouldn't feel like home without her and I don't think the kids or I can handle it.
Really hope that we get settled with our living situation in the next few months before old age catches our dog. The "new" place wouldn't feel like home without her and I don't think the kids or I can handle it.
January 2, 2026 at 9:29 PM
Getting to be that time. When buying the dog's meds...we maybe only need the year...
Really hope that we get settled with our living situation in the next few months before old age catches our dog. The "new" place wouldn't feel like home without her and I don't think the kids or I can handle it.
Really hope that we get settled with our living situation in the next few months before old age catches our dog. The "new" place wouldn't feel like home without her and I don't think the kids or I can handle it.
Played the classic partner's card game 500 over the holiday break. Hadn't played it since high school. My teammate and I were 25 years senior of the other folks but mopped the floor with them for a few games. We both prefer modern boardgames but always enjoyed the classics too.
a woman is standing in front of a closet with her eyes closed and the words `` just classic '' written on the screen .
Alt: a woman is standing in front of a closet with her eyes closed and the words `` just classic '' written on the screen .
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January 2, 2026 at 6:55 PM
Played the classic partner's card game 500 over the holiday break. Hadn't played it since high school. My teammate and I were 25 years senior of the other folks but mopped the floor with them for a few games. We both prefer modern boardgames but always enjoyed the classics too.
Starting off the year right with boardgame night tonight. Just happens to be on a Thursday (my weekly group) but still feels good! Yay games!
I Am A New Man This Is The New Me GIF
Alt: I Am A New Man This Is The New Me GIF
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January 1, 2026 at 4:05 PM
Starting off the year right with boardgame night tonight. Just happens to be on a Thursday (my weekly group) but still feels good! Yay games!
Since game night is on January 1, this rounds out my year of boardgames. What am I dying to get back to the table? Ra, Cosmic Encounter, Scoville, Potion Explosion, & Galaxy Trucker.
December 31, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Since game night is on January 1, this rounds out my year of boardgames. What am I dying to get back to the table? Ra, Cosmic Encounter, Scoville, Potion Explosion, & Galaxy Trucker.
3rd day of a fever today. I don't think I've had a fever this long my entire life. Not puking anymore but sweating through my sheets, my brain is melting, & body aches. If I can't break this today, then Boardgame night is cancelled.
I would wish this on my worst enemies. Get bent Daniel & Luca.
I would wish this on my worst enemies. Get bent Daniel & Luca.
a man in a black jacket is holding a gun and the only prescription is written on the screen behind him .
Alt: I got a fever and the only prescription is more cowbell
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December 30, 2025 at 2:39 PM
3rd day of a fever today. I don't think I've had a fever this long my entire life. Not puking anymore but sweating through my sheets, my brain is melting, & body aches. If I can't break this today, then Boardgame night is cancelled.
I would wish this on my worst enemies. Get bent Daniel & Luca.
I would wish this on my worst enemies. Get bent Daniel & Luca.
I was absolutely on fire last night for (digital) boardgames. Winning 7 of 8 games played on BGA with my weekly game group. I had to use up all my remaining luck for the year.
December 19, 2025 at 1:03 PM
I was absolutely on fire last night for (digital) boardgames. Winning 7 of 8 games played on BGA with my weekly game group. I had to use up all my remaining luck for the year.
Only ordered 2 new boardgames for myself for the holidays, putting myself at 7 new games for all of 2025. Bunny Kingdom, Scoville, Modern Art, Radlands, Can't Stop, Flip 7, and El Grande.
What gems have you all been buying?
What gems have you all been buying?
a cartoon of bart simpson sitting on a couch holding a baby
Alt: a cartoon of bart simpson sitting on a couch saying "I would buy ten of those right now"
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December 18, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Only ordered 2 new boardgames for myself for the holidays, putting myself at 7 new games for all of 2025. Bunny Kingdom, Scoville, Modern Art, Radlands, Can't Stop, Flip 7, and El Grande.
What gems have you all been buying?
What gems have you all been buying?
My weather is terrible out ❄️ you better stay 🌨️ *pulls game box out* ❄️ ❄️ ❄️ Really coming down out there 🌨️ 🌨️ let me tell you about Twilight Imperium
December 16, 2025 at 9:51 PM
My weather is terrible out ❄️ you better stay 🌨️ *pulls game box out* ❄️ ❄️ ❄️ Really coming down out there 🌨️ 🌨️ let me tell you about Twilight Imperium
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FOR THE LAST TIME YOU CAN'T PLACE THAT TILE THERE. TILES MUST ORTHOGONALLY BORDER AT LEAST ONE PREVIOUSLY PLACED TERRAIN OF THE SAME TYPE, HAVE AT LEAST ONE MATCHING ELEMENTAL SYMBOL, AND MEET THE FOREST CONTINUITY REQUIREMENT! THIS IS WHY I DIDN'T WANT TO 'START PLAYING AND FIGURE IT OUT AS WE GO'.
December 12, 2025 at 4:07 AM
FOR THE LAST TIME YOU CAN'T PLACE THAT TILE THERE. TILES MUST ORTHOGONALLY BORDER AT LEAST ONE PREVIOUSLY PLACED TERRAIN OF THE SAME TYPE, HAVE AT LEAST ONE MATCHING ELEMENTAL SYMBOL, AND MEET THE FOREST CONTINUITY REQUIREMENT! THIS IS WHY I DIDN'T WANT TO 'START PLAYING AND FIGURE IT OUT AS WE GO'.
Every so often I get this terrible urge to design a boardgame. Leading to me scribbling a bunch of ideas down & then get stopped by all the possible options of how the game could go. Really just need to ram them through a self playtest/rapid prototype until something clicks but who has the time!
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December 12, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Every so often I get this terrible urge to design a boardgame. Leading to me scribbling a bunch of ideas down & then get stopped by all the possible options of how the game could go. Really just need to ram them through a self playtest/rapid prototype until something clicks but who has the time!
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