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This incredible video by @amabel.bsky.social has only been watched 5000 times which is a shame!
Not only is it a wonderful look into the game/toy industry that Amabel did a lot of research for, @nopunincluded.com also did a voice over that made me laugh very loudly.
youtu.be/dTepZ7qM24Q?...
Not only is it a wonderful look into the game/toy industry that Amabel did a lot of research for, @nopunincluded.com also did a voice over that made me laugh very loudly.
youtu.be/dTepZ7qM24Q?...
GRAVITY IS FREE: the games of RenΓ© Soriano
YouTube video by Hollandspiele
youtu.be
February 12, 2026 at 5:50 PM
This incredible video by @amabel.bsky.social has only been watched 5000 times which is a shame!
Not only is it a wonderful look into the game/toy industry that Amabel did a lot of research for, @nopunincluded.com also did a voice over that made me laugh very loudly.
youtu.be/dTepZ7qM24Q?...
Not only is it a wonderful look into the game/toy industry that Amabel did a lot of research for, @nopunincluded.com also did a voice over that made me laugh very loudly.
youtu.be/dTepZ7qM24Q?...
Wonderful, happy I could help π
February 12, 2026 at 5:21 PM
Wonderful, happy I could help π
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Sometimes all it takes is a game cover. I know nothing about Saigon but Iβm vibing with this game!
February 12, 2026 at 2:18 AM
Sometimes all it takes is a game cover. I know nothing about Saigon but Iβm vibing with this game!
It still is! I don't know a lot about Gundam but could I follow it just fine, the main character took awhile to get used to tough.
February 11, 2026 at 10:17 PM
It still is! I don't know a lot about Gundam but could I follow it just fine, the main character took awhile to get used to tough.
It turned out so good!
February 11, 2026 at 9:52 PM
It turned out so good!
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Finally finished the fan animation for ROOT by @leder.games ive been working on for fun! ROOT is easily one of my favourite board games and its a dream of mine to be part of an animated series for it. Also a good excuse to learn how to usr @procreate.com dreams!
Hope you guys dig it :)
Hope you guys dig it :)
February 11, 2026 at 9:38 PM
Finally finished the fan animation for ROOT by @leder.games ive been working on for fun! ROOT is easily one of my favourite board games and its a dream of mine to be part of an animated series for it. Also a good excuse to learn how to usr @procreate.com dreams!
Hope you guys dig it :)
Hope you guys dig it :)
Gundam info on YouTube has a rotating schedule of full Gundam series you can watch, I think Iron Blooded Orphans explores some interesting themes youtu.be/4pubMc45G6c?...
MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM IRON-BLOODED ORPHANS - Episode 1 (15 languages Sub/EN Dub)
YouTube video by GUNDAM CHANNEL INTL
youtu.be
February 11, 2026 at 9:48 PM
Gundam info on YouTube has a rotating schedule of full Gundam series you can watch, I think Iron Blooded Orphans explores some interesting themes youtu.be/4pubMc45G6c?...
Works great, minor suggestion: if I make a mistake I would like to see the correct answer so I can learn from my mistake. π
February 11, 2026 at 12:25 PM
Works great, minor suggestion: if I make a mistake I would like to see the correct answer so I can learn from my mistake. π
The added printable board does not match the original game board nor the setup diagram?!
February 11, 2026 at 12:09 PM
The added printable board does not match the original game board nor the setup diagram?!
The University of Maastricht has a very cool AI project (Ludii) that tries to apply historical game rules on found "board games" by playing simulated games on it.
They even published proposed rules for a game based on their latest find HOWEVER
www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/news/thanks-...
They even published proposed rules for a game based on their latest find HOWEVER
www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/news/thanks-...
Thanks to AI, we can play a Roman game again
For years a Roman stone found in Heerlen has kept people guessing: was it a game board or not?
www.maastrichtuniversity.nl
February 11, 2026 at 12:09 PM
The University of Maastricht has a very cool AI project (Ludii) that tries to apply historical game rules on found "board games" by playing simulated games on it.
They even published proposed rules for a game based on their latest find HOWEVER
www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/news/thanks-...
They even published proposed rules for a game based on their latest find HOWEVER
www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/news/thanks-...
Just when we thought you couldn't get any cooler π²
February 11, 2026 at 11:46 AM
Just when we thought you couldn't get any cooler π²
Looking forward to Re;Match, the game seems like a perfect blend between a very cool production and a fun duelling game that strikes a good balance between giving you options but not making it too complex.
Re;MATCH - The Puzzle Fighter Board Game is simply DRIPPING with theme.
From arcade buttons as your health dials, to clearing multiple marbles in a chain like pressing the same button repeatedly to enter a combo, you'll feel like you're in an arcade slinging quarters again
#ReMATCHPuzzleFighter
From arcade buttons as your health dials, to clearing multiple marbles in a chain like pressing the same button repeatedly to enter a combo, you'll feel like you're in an arcade slinging quarters again
#ReMATCHPuzzleFighter
February 11, 2026 at 11:43 AM
Looking forward to Re;Match, the game seems like a perfect blend between a very cool production and a fun duelling game that strikes a good balance between giving you options but not making it too complex.
Corey Doctorow has a nice quote explaining how he sees the people claiming better LLMs will leads to AGI:
"Well, we keep breeding these horses to run faster and faster, so it's only a matter of time until one of our mares gives birth to a locomotive."
Source: pluralistic.net/2025/12/05/p...
"Well, we keep breeding these horses to run faster and faster, so it's only a matter of time until one of our mares gives birth to a locomotive."
Source: pluralistic.net/2025/12/05/p...
Pluralistic: The Reverse-Centaurβs Guide to Criticizing AI (05 Dec 2025) β Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow
pluralistic.net
February 11, 2026 at 9:04 AM
Corey Doctorow has a nice quote explaining how he sees the people claiming better LLMs will leads to AGI:
"Well, we keep breeding these horses to run faster and faster, so it's only a matter of time until one of our mares gives birth to a locomotive."
Source: pluralistic.net/2025/12/05/p...
"Well, we keep breeding these horses to run faster and faster, so it's only a matter of time until one of our mares gives birth to a locomotive."
Source: pluralistic.net/2025/12/05/p...
Chaos in the Old Wold!
And a special mention for Duelyst which I really enjoyed.
And a special mention for Duelyst which I really enjoyed.
February 11, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Chaos in the Old Wold!
And a special mention for Duelyst which I really enjoyed.
And a special mention for Duelyst which I really enjoyed.
I remember hearing interview about this game and thinking this would be a small low production affair. This looks incredible! π³
February 10, 2026 at 6:34 PM
I remember hearing interview about this game and thinking this would be a small low production affair. This looks incredible! π³
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We clearly need an app that measures your collection's volume, and then breaks down each item in the collection in volume.
New comic! This loophole was brought to you by board gamers. π
π You can read this week's blog post at:
www.semicoop.com/comic/one-ga...
π You can read this week's blog post at:
www.semicoop.com/comic/one-ga...
February 10, 2026 at 4:25 PM
We clearly need an app that measures your collection's volume, and then breaks down each item in the collection in volume.
It would be perfect for a treemap visualisation, I love treemaps!
February 10, 2026 at 4:30 PM
It would be perfect for a treemap visualisation, I love treemaps!
Nice! It's one of those games that we'll always be down to play. π
February 10, 2026 at 10:50 AM
Nice! It's one of those games that we'll always be down to play. π
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The NO ICE IN MINNESOTA bundle is up. There's a lifetime's worth of good games in this! If you submitted something or just want to shout something out, reply here and let's reshare it and spread the word on this thing.
The NO ICE IN MINNESOTA bundle is up. There's a lifetime's worth of good games in this! If you submitted something or just want to shout something out, reply here and let's reshare it and spread the word on this thing.
February 10, 2026 at 1:34 AM
itch.io/b/3484/no-ic...
The NO ICE IN MINNESOTA bundle is up. There's a lifetime's worth of good games in this! If you submitted something or just want to shout something out, reply here and let's reshare it and spread the word on this thing.
The NO ICE IN MINNESOTA bundle is up. There's a lifetime's worth of good games in this! If you submitted something or just want to shout something out, reply here and let's reshare it and spread the word on this thing.
QTP with a gif of an under-appreciated video game. π₯§π¬π(Thank Goodness You're Here)
February 10, 2026 at 7:22 AM
QTP with a gif of an under-appreciated video game. π₯§π¬π(Thank Goodness You're Here)
Love a good filler, some of our long time favorites:
Can't Stop
Trio
Tinderblox
Medivallions is probably going to make that list soon but we've only played it four times so far.
Can't Stop
Trio
Tinderblox
Medivallions is probably going to make that list soon but we've only played it four times so far.
February 10, 2026 at 7:05 AM
Love a good filler, some of our long time favorites:
Can't Stop
Trio
Tinderblox
Medivallions is probably going to make that list soon but we've only played it four times so far.
Can't Stop
Trio
Tinderblox
Medivallions is probably going to make that list soon but we've only played it four times so far.
You mean the side crushed under a pile of stretch goals? π
February 9, 2026 at 6:03 PM
You mean the side crushed under a pile of stretch goals? π
New comic! This loophole was brought to you by board gamers. π
π You can read this week's blog post at:
www.semicoop.com/comic/one-ga...
π You can read this week's blog post at:
www.semicoop.com/comic/one-ga...
February 9, 2026 at 5:22 PM
New comic! This loophole was brought to you by board gamers. π
π You can read this week's blog post at:
www.semicoop.com/comic/one-ga...
π You can read this week's blog post at:
www.semicoop.com/comic/one-ga...
Inception 2 is going to be nerdy! π₯
Dreamed up a video of Shut Up and Sit Downs Matt Lees about a game called "Relay". And since they make excellent videos, I can now just design that game, since all aspects were covered in detail.
February 9, 2026 at 2:22 PM
Inception 2 is going to be nerdy! π₯
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The fantasy flight android universe is still one of their best and most under utilized IP. Asmodee, why do you hate fun?
February 8, 2026 at 3:07 PM
The fantasy flight android universe is still one of their best and most under utilized IP. Asmodee, why do you hate fun?