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Halflingspy @halflingspy.bsky.social · 25d

We are at:

-25 participants
-40 games submitted
-10 completed
-6 game codes given away!

Come join us for #FinishTheDamnGame month, and celebrate what you have in your backlog!

Sprites And Dice @spritesanddice.bsky.social · Sep 1

It's September, which means it is time for our yearly #FinishTheDamnGame month!

It's a contest to beat old games from your backlog, and we give out game codes and gift cards and celebrate what we already have.

Interested? Find out the rules here!

www.spritesanddice.com/news/finish-...

Our Fourth Year Of Prizes and Giveaways! Inquire Within

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Sprites And Dice @spritesanddice.bsky.social · Sep 5

We already have 25 games entered into #FinishTheDamnGame month! Thank you for everyone participating.

There's still plenty of time to join in a month of celebrating the games we already own and have meant to wrap up. Read the rules in the article, and we hope to see you soon!

Sprites And Dice @spritesanddice.bsky.social · Sep 1

It's September, which means it is time for our yearly #FinishTheDamnGame month!

It's a contest to beat old games from your backlog, and we give out game codes and gift cards and celebrate what we already have.

Interested? Find out the rules here!

www.spritesanddice.com/news/finish-...

Our Fourth Year Of Prizes and Giveaways! Inquire Within

15 Minutes Of Cooperation and Calamity

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Sprites And Dice @spritesanddice.bsky.social · Sep 13

Thanks for the shout out! Always glad to see people enjoying Finish The Damn Game month.

Sprites And Dice @spritesanddice.bsky.social · Sep 9

15 minutes to save the world? Easy! Just don't let your friends nuke you.

This is "We're Doomed!" a party game with a scary sand timer and a lot of friends you are *supposed* to work with. Of course, things never go according to plan. Our review:

www.spritesanddice.com/reviews/were...

We're Doomed! Review

Sprites And Dice @spritesanddice.bsky.social · Sep 8

Had a great time playing Void Crew last night by @joinvoidcrew.bsky.social last night. It's still one of our favorite multiplayer games for the sheer chaos of managing a ship.

What are some of YOUR favorite multiplayer games?

Fighting a Boss in Void Crew is rough, but fun! Everyone needs to work different roles to win, or you all lose.

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Sprites And Dice @spritesanddice.bsky.social · Sep 5

We already have 25 games entered into #FinishTheDamnGame month! Thank you for everyone participating.

There's still plenty of time to join in a month of celebrating the games we already own and have meant to wrap up. Read the rules in the article, and we hope to see you soon!

Sprites And Dice @spritesanddice.bsky.social · Sep 1

It's September, which means it is time for our yearly #FinishTheDamnGame month!

It's a contest to beat old games from your backlog, and we give out game codes and gift cards and celebrate what we already have.

Interested? Find out the rules here!

www.spritesanddice.com/news/finish-...

Our Fourth Year Of Prizes and Giveaways! Inquire Within

Rogue joins the worker-owned journalism crew

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Sprites And Dice @spritesanddice.bsky.social · Sep 2

More good news for independent, worker owned media in the gaming space!

Rascal News @rascal.news · Sep 2

A Rascal sister site has launched: @roguesite.bsky.social

Former-Polygon writers have gotten together to launch a worker-owned video game journalism outlet (with a little rascally help).

If you mourned the loss of one site, celebrate the birth of another, and support the people making it happen.

Congratulations, it's a website!

www.rascal.news

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Sprites And Dice @spritesanddice.bsky.social · Sep 1

It's September, which means it is time for our yearly #FinishTheDamnGame month!

It's a contest to beat old games from your backlog, and we give out game codes and gift cards and celebrate what we already have.

Interested? Find out the rules here!

www.spritesanddice.com/news/finish-...

Our Fourth Year Of Prizes and Giveaways! Inquire Within

7 Great Experiences From PAX Unplugged 2024

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Sprites And Dice @spritesanddice.bsky.social · Sep 1

Less than 3 months now until #PAXUnplugged. Who else can't wait for it to arrive?!

Sprites And Dice @spritesanddice.bsky.social · Dec 13

At the end of each year, #PAXUnplugged is a gift. Experiencing the crowds, interviewing game designers, and of course, playing lots of games.

After three very busy days, here are some favorite moments from the convention floor. What were some of yours?

www.spritesanddice.com/features/7-g...

Celebrating Community Joy

Digging Too Deep, Then Digging Deeper

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Sprites And Dice @spritesanddice.bsky.social · Aug 29

Ever want to help save planets? Ever want to also make a lot of money? Then sign up for Drill Core, the roguelike management game from @tinybuildgames.bsky.social where you and a bunch of poor workers try and dig to the center of a planet.

Our review: www.spritesanddice.com/reviews/dril...

Drill Core Review

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Halflingspy @halflingspy.bsky.social · Aug 24

Today was a treat.

About ten years ago, I started Pandemic Legacy with a really good friend. We both fell in love with it.

5 years ago, COVID, we both became parents, she moved out of state. Games became tougher.

It’s been two years since our last game, but we played, damnit!

Pandemic legacy season 0! Our “played games” list, started in 2021 after we could see each other from being vaxxed and tested.

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Sprites And Dice @spritesanddice.bsky.social · Aug 18

Rascal News does amazing work in the #ttrpg and tabletop space!

Reporting on the business side of gaming is at its best when its able to have dedicated staff and be independent - subscribing to them goes a long way to a healthier gaming ecosystem.

Rascal News @rascal.news · Aug 18

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Sprites And Dice @spritesanddice.bsky.social · Aug 14

We had a good board game night yesterday! Pulled out a long time favorite War Chest by @alderaceg.bsky.social, tried to fix an oil spill from @smirkanddagger.bsky.social, and played the new shiny Moon Bunny from @hotbananagame.bsky.social!

All very different, all very fun.

War Chest from AEG! A great two player wargame in a small box.

First time playing The Spill from Smirk and Dagger games! Very fun, very tough co op.

Moon Bunny from Hot Banana games! It’s a fun one, but we need some more plays to really get a grasp on it.

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Sprites And Dice @spritesanddice.bsky.social · Aug 6

We are working to moderate a panel on the importance of community building in gaming for PAX Unplugged! If you are interested in it as an idea and would like to go to it, let us know here.

If you want to be on it as a panelist because you've been involved in community building, message us!

Halflingspy @halflingspy.bsky.social · Aug 6

Alright. I'm putting together the panel for PAX Unplugged about the importance of community building, whether online or in person. Not about building mega-fandoms, but just the importance of having a weekly boardgame group, online ttrpg game, or group video game times.

Interested? Message me!

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Sprites And Dice @spritesanddice.bsky.social · Jul 31

We had a good #boardgame night last night! Played multiple rounds of “This Game Is Killer” by @smirkanddagger.bsky.social, Twilight Struggle, Innovation, and even brought out VAST: The Mysterious Manor! Good times had by all.

Playing VAST: The Mysterious Manor at game night!

Playing “This Game Is Killer” at game night! The alien caught a loooot of crew this time.

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Sprites And Dice @spritesanddice.bsky.social · Jul 19

Happy Weekend everyone! What games are everyone playing to relax and take their mind off things a while? #Videogames #boardgames

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Sprites And Dice @spritesanddice.bsky.social · Jul 13

Hey everyone! Friend of ours Eroivas is doing an 8 hour stream of Celeste to raise money for The Trevor Project! If you want to watch some good gameplay and help a good cause, stop on by and say hello.

Brian J. French @bjfrenchphoto.com · Jul 13

Now live once again for one more 8-hour streaming marathon to raise funds for The Trevor Project, an organization that offers crisis counseling and resources for LGBTQ+ youth. I'm starting off by playing Celeste. www.twitch.tv/eroivas

Donate directly: tilt.fyi/TQd5MLe6Fu

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Twitch is the world

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Brian J. French @bjfrenchphoto.com · Jul 13

Now live once again for one more 8-hour streaming marathon to raise funds for The Trevor Project, an organization that offers crisis counseling and resources for LGBTQ+ youth. I'm starting off by playing Celeste. www.twitch.tv/eroivas

Donate directly: tilt.fyi/TQd5MLe6Fu

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Twitch is the world

A three-pack of thrilling scenarios and supplements for CBR+PNK, the award-winning portable cyberpunk TTRPG, Forged in the Dark.

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Sprites And Dice @spritesanddice.bsky.social · Jul 10

As a group, we’ve been able to run two sessions of the base game of CYB+PNK, published by @mythworks.bsky.social, and can say it’s a fantastic #ttrpg one shot machine.

There’s only a few minutes left on their kickstarter for an expansion set, but it’s a great chance to get in on base game too!

Halflingspy @halflingspy.bsky.social · Jul 10

Managed to back this amazing #ttrpg in the nick of time! If you want a cyberpunk ttrpg that you can fit almost anywhere, you need to check out this game. Now's your chance to get the next print run and more!

I just backed CBR+PNK: OVERLOAD on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/myt...

CBR+PNK: OVERLOAD

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Halflingspy @halflingspy.bsky.social · Jul 10

Managed to back this amazing #ttrpg in the nick of time! If you want a cyberpunk ttrpg that you can fit almost anywhere, you need to check out this game. Now's your chance to get the next print run and more!

I just backed CBR+PNK: OVERLOAD on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/myt...

CBR+PNK: OVERLOAD

A three-pack of thrilling scenarios and supplements for CBR+PNK, the award-winning portable cyberpunk TTRPG, Forged in the Dark.

www.kickstarter.com

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Sprites And Dice @spritesanddice.bsky.social · Jul 8

With the steam summer sale well under way, we’ve taken some time to pick out some amazing deals on games which are slightly off the beaten path. Here’s 12 picks for good deals that we stand by: what good games have YOU already picked up during the #Steam sale?

www.spritesanddice.com/news/2025-st...

Steam Summer Sale 2025 Hidden Gems To Buy

Enjoying 12 Good Games Not Always Given The Limelight

The official livestream for the Sprites and Dice website!

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Sprites And Dice @spritesanddice.bsky.social · Jul 7

Time to climb a mountain badly with friends! Come check out Peak, one great multiplayer game! www.twitch.tv/spritesanddice

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