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Semi Co-op @semicoop.bsky.social · 21h
New comic! 🦁🦌 Dungeon crawlers? Meh. Metaphors? Also meh. At least according to Lion. 😂 What do you think?

📜 You can read this week's blog post at
www.semicoop.com/comic/lion-a...
A lion and a gazelle sit across from each other playing Senet, this visual is based on a scroll from approximately 1200BC. Panel 1: The lion says, “You know what I don’t like?” The gazelle replies, “What?” Panel 2: The lion loudly declares, “Dungeon crawling!” Panel 3: Lion adds: “Why crawl around on your knees in a dirty place where they keep prisoners?” Panel 4: The gazelle explains that dungeon crawling isn’t literally about crawling. Panel 5: The gazelle adds, surprised, “Come to think of it, it’s not about actual dungeons?!” Panel 6: The crow in the corner philosophizes: “Maybe the dungeon is a metaphor for life and shows us we can only grow stronger by sticking together?” The lion looks annoyed and says, “I hate moralistic metaphors in my board games!” Gazelle looks amused, lion adds: “Now I hate dungeon crawlers even more!”
semicoop.bsky.social
New comic! 🦁🦌 Dungeon crawlers? Meh. Metaphors? Also meh. At least according to Lion. 😂 What do you think?

📜 You can read this week's blog post at
www.semicoop.com/comic/lion-a...
A lion and a gazelle sit across from each other playing Senet, this visual is based on a scroll from approximately 1200BC. Panel 1: The lion says, “You know what I don’t like?” The gazelle replies, “What?” Panel 2: The lion loudly declares, “Dungeon crawling!” Panel 3: Lion adds: “Why crawl around on your knees in a dirty place where they keep prisoners?” Panel 4: The gazelle explains that dungeon crawling isn’t literally about crawling. Panel 5: The gazelle adds, surprised, “Come to think of it, it’s not about actual dungeons?!” Panel 6: The crow in the corner philosophizes: “Maybe the dungeon is a metaphor for life and shows us we can only grow stronger by sticking together?” The lion looks annoyed and says, “I hate moralistic metaphors in my board games!” Gazelle looks amused, lion adds: “Now I hate dungeon crawlers even more!”
November 24, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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Weekly Recap! 📼 We got cool games, got an amazing gift from a patron (❤️🙏) and we played King of the Castle with twenty friends to celebrate Heinze's birthday (which won't be for another two weeks 🤭).
Weekly Recap! 📼 We got an amazing gift from a patron (❤️🙏) and played King of the Castle!
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November 23, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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Weekly Recap! 📼 We got cool games, got an amazing gift from a patron (❤️🙏) and we played King of the Castle with twenty friends to celebrate Heinze's birthday (which won't be for another two weeks 🤭).
Weekly Recap! 📼 We got an amazing gift from a patron (❤️🙏) and played King of the Castle!
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November 23, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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marcelineleiman.bsky.social
Indie Games Market last night was a rousing success!!!!

WOW. I’m so impressed by all of the vendors organization and skill.

I’m sure we’ll be able together get stats from the PAX team, but this year definitely felt way bigger 🧵 🎲✂️
(Most) of the vendors of Indie Games Night Market 2025!!!!!
November 23, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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hopefulgames.bsky.social
For a short time NEON HOPE is still available for Late Pledge: www.kickstarter.com/projects/hop...
November 20, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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senetmagazine.bsky.social
Exciting news everybody! We’ve just launched our biggest-ever sale, where we’re knocking 25% off all back-issue prices. No discount code required, just a straightforward price slash until the sale ends on midnight 16 December.
A display of a cover of Senet magazine and a few spreads from inside.
November 19, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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boardgameanimal.bsky.social
Privileged to be included. It felt like our first ever “Exclusive” video, I’m thrilled we could give these games rep in video form

And what an incredible first exclusive to have than to celebrate and promote such creativity, ingenuity, passion, and downright FUN

Remember folks

Indie Games Rock 🤘🏻
marcelineleiman.bsky.social Marceline Leiman 🚙 Home! @marcelineleiman.bsky.social · 5d
This is the first year we have ever had *video coverage* of our games prior to the market!!

Video is such an awesome medium for making and sharing ideas in a visual, accessible format.

We cannot be more indebted to @boardgameanimal.bsky.social for his work on this enormous video for this year!!
Indie Games Night Market Preview Special Presentation (PAX Unplugged 2025)
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November 19, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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BREAKING: I'm starting up a new line of games that I'll be putting out on @thegamecrafter.bsky.social. Some will be reprints of older Formal Ferret Games, some of these will be expansions to existing games, and some are going to be brand new.

Of course, I'm calling it Informal Ferret Games.
November 17, 2025 at 7:40 PM
semicoop.bsky.social
New comic! Board gamers, have you ever wondered what meeples dream of? 🤫

You can read this week's blog post at
semicoop.com/comic/grasping-nightmare/ #boardgames
A yellow meeple lies sleeping peacefully in a wooden bed, tension is visible on its face. Above it, a thought bubble shows a nightmare: two large, white hands reaching down as if to pick up the meeple, which looks frightened and is running away.
November 17, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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Weekly Recap! 📼 Played games! Participated in a team bouldering event dressed as cats and also this week: a puppy (not ours)! 😍
Weekly Recap! 📼 Played games! Participated in a team bouldering event and also: a puppy (not ours)!
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November 16, 2025 at 8:27 PM
semicoop.bsky.social
Thanks for all the musical suggestions, the team didn't win (two got away safe) and we found the perfect 2016 song for the credits roll as the "devil" got continue his dark works. www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlGB...
November 14, 2025 at 10:17 PM
semicoop.bsky.social
We're playing Delta Green tonight and since our scenario takes place in 2016, I like to tortured our players with terrible songs published in 2016 every time they walk into a store or a car radio comes on. Does anyone have some great suggestions? 😇
November 14, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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Big bundle of games for a good cause!
nnesk.bsky.social Eran Aviram @nnesk.bsky.social · 13d
Bundle is live! Over $450 worth of pdfs for just $25 - including Crystal Heart RPG, Foils of Power (3 dungeon adventures), and Caregiver (single-player)

Please help spread the word - it's for a good cause, Feeding America - a charity that supports food banks

www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5...
Feeding America [BUNDLE] - Fainting Goat Games | DriveThruRPG
This special bundle contains the following titles:Capers RpgRegular price: $24.992018 BAMFsie Award Winning... Please note that the revised cover is only available in the PDF. The hardcover and s...
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November 13, 2025 at 9:31 AM
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nickferris.bsky.social
This is a feed of designers bringing their games to Indie Games Night Market at PAX Unplugged 2025 next week. Right now, it is chock full of folks cutting, printing, boxing, and otherwise willing their games to life.
November 11, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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New comic! We love when a game looks all warm and fuzzy on the outside… and secretly hides a terrifying combo engine inside. 😇 Crunchy gamers, A Wild Venture is your Trojan horse.⚙️

You can read this week's blog post at
semicoop.com/comic/cozy-crunching/ #boardgames
1: Heinze says, “Welcome to A Wild Venture, pick your hero!” Rachel replies, “Oh, what a cuties!” as they look at three small figures (a crow, a bunny and a frog) labeled “Ex-Root Corvid,” “Bunny Emoji,” and “Jason Funderberker.” 2: Rachel excitedly points at a colorful game board and says, “Look at this cute world!” Heinze responds, “Isn’t it cozy?!” 3: Rachel looks confused, saying, “Hmm, but you don’t particularly like cozy…” There's a loud SCREEECK and she asks: "What's that noise?" 4: Heinze, now with devil horns, stands before giant grinding gears saying, “Oh, that’s just my combo engine starting up that will totally crush you.” Sound effects like KRRRRK and KRREE fill the background.
November 10, 2025 at 4:51 PM
semicoop.bsky.social
A friend is giving a lecture on game design and the importance of testing, may God have mercy on the student's souls. 🤣
A copy of Campaign for North Africa on a lectern in front of an empty lecture hall
November 10, 2025 at 11:46 AM
semicoop.bsky.social
Weekly Recap! 📼 Played three new games, Koi Koi, Wispwood and Bohemians and we a lot of fun at Museumnacht (Museum Night). 😁 #boardgames
Weekly Recap! 📼 Played three new games and we a lot of fun at Museumnacht (Museum Night). 😁
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November 9, 2025 at 7:26 PM
semicoop.bsky.social
War Stories is a gem, I don't think we ever felt as tense during any other Choose-your-own-Adventure game. You're constantly doubting NPCs intentions and your own decisions, because one wrong move could be fatal.

Congrats to Dave Neale and @djackthompson.bsky.social for winning the Summit Award!
sdhistcon.bsky.social SDHistCon @sdhistcon.bsky.social · 16d
SDHist is proud to announce War Story: Occupied France as the recipient of the fourth annual Summit Award: sdhist.com/war-story-oc.... Congrats to designers Dave Neale and @djackthompson.bsky.social and publisher @ospreygames.bsky.social!
November 8, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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ithayla.bsky.social
WHAT'S UP MASS EFFECT FANS
IT'S YA BOI

THE EXPANSION IS COMING

HAPPY FUCKING N7 DAYYYYYYYY
mass effect the board game armax arsenal arena
November 7, 2025 at 5:51 PM
semicoop.bsky.social
Look at this banner, it's at least as nice as the game last time we playtested it! 🔥🔥🔥
thomasnoppers.com Noppy @thomasnoppers.com · 18d
Banner came in just in time for the con.
November 6, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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New comic! Why write hundreds of board game guides when one piece of advice fits all? 😎🎲

You can read this week's blog post at
semicoop.com/comic/one-guide-to-rule-them-all/ #boardgames
Panel 1: Rachel excitedly tells Heinze, “I’m starting a new board game website!” Heinze looks wary, holding Starbuck, and replies, “Oh dear, what now?” Panel 2: Rachel continues, “It’s called BoardGameGuides.online - the best way to get the most from every board game.” Heinze, still holding Starbuck, says, “OK, that sounds interesting.” Panel 3: Heinze, now sitting at his laptop with Apollo by his side, says, “This site looks really good. And I am amazed every board game seems to have a guide already!” He adds in small text, “How did you…” Panel 4: Heinze pauses, looks closer at the screen, and says, “…wait.” Panel 5: Heinze turns to Rachel and exclaims, “Every guide is the same?!” On his screen, the website Board Game Guides shows the message: “Don’t worry about winning, just have fun! ^_^” Rachel, looking defensive but cheerful, replies, “I mean… I’m not wrong, though.”
November 3, 2025 at 3:03 PM
semicoop.bsky.social
New comic! Why write hundreds of board game guides when one piece of advice fits all? 😎🎲

You can read this week's blog post at
semicoop.com/comic/one-guide-to-rule-them-all/ #boardgames
Panel 1: Rachel excitedly tells Heinze, “I’m starting a new board game website!” Heinze looks wary, holding Starbuck, and replies, “Oh dear, what now?” Panel 2: Rachel continues, “It’s called BoardGameGuides.online - the best way to get the most from every board game.” Heinze, still holding Starbuck, says, “OK, that sounds interesting.” Panel 3: Heinze, now sitting at his laptop with Apollo by his side, says, “This site looks really good. And I am amazed every board game seems to have a guide already!” He adds in small text, “How did you…” Panel 4: Heinze pauses, looks closer at the screen, and says, “…wait.” Panel 5: Heinze turns to Rachel and exclaims, “Every guide is the same?!” On his screen, the website Board Game Guides shows the message: “Don’t worry about winning, just have fun! ^_^” Rachel, looking defensive but cheerful, replies, “I mean… I’m not wrong, though.”
November 3, 2025 at 3:03 PM
semicoop.bsky.social
We're a little sad we missed out on this game 😭 (it was already sold out when we got there)
hellenus.bsky.social dee 方传嫣 @hellenus.bsky.social · 22d
Yotei is such a nice town builder with lovely wooden components. The currency is potatoes and there's hidden bidding with wooden boxes. Four paws up from Colin because there is a polar bear on one of the player screens!! #BoardGameBear
Card from Yotei that's a tanuki that says steal two potatoes from any player Yotei board game Colin the stuffed polar bear with Yotei player screen that has a polar bear on it Colin the stuffed polar bear with Yotei player screen that has a snoozing polar bear on it
November 2, 2025 at 8:32 PM
semicoop.bsky.social
We just played a six round game of Koi-Koi and we might be a bit obsessed.

We started out laughing at all the terms in the rules but we got into it after one round. This push-your-luck game lets you sit with your overconfident decision for rounds, hoping your opponent doesn't get lucky.
The Koi Koi edition published by Iello
November 2, 2025 at 8:22 PM