Yggy Stardust
@yggystardust.bsky.social
Drafting dice and assigning meeples while Rome burns.
Tell me you have a big #boardgame collection without saying you have a big boardgame collection.
November 26, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Tell me you have a big #boardgame collection without saying you have a big boardgame collection.
#PaxUnplugged full haul. 40 #boardgames & expansions. I have no idea how we'll decide what to table first.
Shopping aside, Pax is one of the most supportive & inclusive places I have the privilege to be in every single year. If the rest of the world had these vibes, it would be a far better place.
Shopping aside, Pax is one of the most supportive & inclusive places I have the privilege to be in every single year. If the rest of the world had these vibes, it would be a far better place.
November 24, 2025 at 2:27 PM
#PaxUnplugged full haul. 40 #boardgames & expansions. I have no idea how we'll decide what to table first.
Shopping aside, Pax is one of the most supportive & inclusive places I have the privilege to be in every single year. If the rest of the world had these vibes, it would be a far better place.
Shopping aside, Pax is one of the most supportive & inclusive places I have the privilege to be in every single year. If the rest of the world had these vibes, it would be a far better place.
The small but mighty day three #PaxUnplugged haul. We demo'd Pilars of Fate & Mistwind before buying but haven't played the other three (embarrassing re: Burgundy, I know). The socks were freebies from Holiday Hills designer Chris Porter, who also signed my Holiday Hills Pax promo card. #boardgames
November 24, 2025 at 12:37 AM
The small but mighty day three #PaxUnplugged haul. We demo'd Pilars of Fate & Mistwind before buying but haven't played the other three (embarrassing re: Burgundy, I know). The socks were freebies from Holiday Hills designer Chris Porter, who also signed my Holiday Hills Pax promo card. #boardgames
W also got to play a four player game of Waddle at #PaxUnplugged. There's a ton of game in a very small box. This #boardgame has the potential to get a little cutthroat but is also very charming.
November 24, 2025 at 12:28 AM
W also got to play a four player game of Waddle at #PaxUnplugged. There's a ton of game in a very small box. This #boardgame has the potential to get a little cutthroat but is also very charming.
We demo'd a fun co-op #boardgame called Clear the Decks! at #PaxUnplugged today. It's on the lighter side but still a good time, and there are several expansions available.
November 24, 2025 at 12:21 AM
We demo'd a fun co-op #boardgame called Clear the Decks! at #PaxUnplugged today. It's on the lighter side but still a good time, and there are several expansions available.
#PaxUnplugged haul, Day 2. We left on the early side to get off our feet, get some hot food in us, and get in a good shower and a good night's sleep. And also to open some of these boxes! #boardgames
November 23, 2025 at 1:23 AM
#PaxUnplugged haul, Day 2. We left on the early side to get off our feet, get some hot food in us, and get in a good shower and a good night's sleep. And also to open some of these boxes! #boardgames
We discovered Garden in the First Look room at #PaxUnplugged and were lucky enough to snag a copy of our own from the expo hall. This was a great year for abstract strategy #boardgames. We picked up quite a few.
November 22, 2025 at 10:58 PM
We discovered Garden in the First Look room at #PaxUnplugged and were lucky enough to snag a copy of our own from the expo hall. This was a great year for abstract strategy #boardgames. We picked up quite a few.
Took a break from walking around #PaxUnplugged to try out our new copy of High Tide! A fun little #boardgame! Quick, but thinky, with great components.
November 22, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Took a break from walking around #PaxUnplugged to try out our new copy of High Tide! A fun little #boardgame! Quick, but thinky, with great components.
Played a full game of Gingham at #PaxUnplugged. It's charming and thinky #boardgame and I am pretty terrible at it. Hopefully I get better with practice. Spring for the deluxe pieces. Then ant meeples are 100% worth it.
November 22, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Played a full game of Gingham at #PaxUnplugged. It's charming and thinky #boardgame and I am pretty terrible at it. Hopefully I get better with practice. Spring for the deluxe pieces. Then ant meeples are 100% worth it.
Got to demo Game Makers at #PaxUnplugged yesterday. It has a lot going on - maybe too much - but it was still fun to see all of our favorite #boardgames inside a game.
November 22, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Got to demo Game Makers at #PaxUnplugged yesterday. It has a lot going on - maybe too much - but it was still fun to see all of our favorite #boardgames inside a game.
#PaxUnplugged, day one. #boardgames
November 22, 2025 at 1:01 AM
#PaxUnplugged, day one. #boardgames
First #PaxUnplugged purchases of the day. Have I heard of Wanderlust? No. But the box drew me in and the description looks cool so I bought it anyway. Anyone familiar with it? #boardgames
November 21, 2025 at 2:36 PM
First #PaxUnplugged purchases of the day. Have I heard of Wanderlust? No. But the box drew me in and the description looks cool so I bought it anyway. Anyone familiar with it? #boardgames
#boardgames and heavy metal. Heading out to #PaxUnplugged. Let's do this!
November 21, 2025 at 12:14 PM
#boardgames and heavy metal. Heading out to #PaxUnplugged. Let's do this!
Not all heroes wear capes.
“I want their morale as low as possible because a team with low morale is ineffective.”
Meet the veteran who chases ICE on a scooter
Meet the veteran who chases ICE on a scooter
Meet the veteran who chases ICE on a scooter
Clifford “Buzz” Grambo patrols the streets of Baltimore to keep his neighbors safe—and make federal agents uncomfortable.
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November 21, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Not all heroes wear capes.
Happy #PAXUnplugged Eve! Get your game bag emptied out and ready to go, and throw your favorite meeple pun shirt in the wash! Spend all day re-watching YouTube preview and anticipation videos! What are you most excited to see and play? #boardgames
November 20, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Happy #PAXUnplugged Eve! Get your game bag emptied out and ready to go, and throw your favorite meeple pun shirt in the wash! Spend all day re-watching YouTube preview and anticipation videos! What are you most excited to see and play? #boardgames
I wasn't sure that I was going to hit up the Indie Games Night Market at #PAXUnplugged, but then I watched the Board Game Animal preview linked in the article below and not gonna lie, some of those #boardgames look pretty awesome.
November 19, 2025 at 3:01 PM
I wasn't sure that I was going to hit up the Indie Games Night Market at #PAXUnplugged, but then I watched the Board Game Animal preview linked in the article below and not gonna lie, some of those #boardgames look pretty awesome.
Is it weird to wear one of those heavy metal battle jackets with all the patches on it to #paxunplugged? Does it matter if it is? I'm seriously thinking about it. #boardgames
November 18, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Is it weird to wear one of those heavy metal battle jackets with all the patches on it to #paxunplugged? Does it matter if it is? I'm seriously thinking about it. #boardgames
Got Pandemic: Iberia off the shelf of shame this week. We lost. Badly. Sorry, Iberians. #boardgames
November 14, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Got Pandemic: Iberia off the shelf of shame this week. We lost. Badly. Sorry, Iberians. #boardgames
Of all the Game Days we throw throughout the year, Halloween Game Day is my favorite. #boardgames
October 25, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Of all the Game Days we throw throughout the year, Halloween Game Day is my favorite. #boardgames
Last night I lost a game of Nexus Infernum, which the publisher (accurately) describes as a "necromanitc resource management brawler." It's OK at two but I'm very excited to set it up on out next game day and play with more. #boardgames
October 19, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Last night I lost a game of Nexus Infernum, which the publisher (accurately) describes as a "necromanitc resource management brawler." It's OK at two but I'm very excited to set it up on out next game day and play with more. #boardgames
Some people look through the Amazon holiday catalog to see what they might want for Christmas. I go through the catalog from Compass Games. #boardgames
October 17, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Some people look through the Amazon holiday catalog to see what they might want for Christmas. I go through the catalog from Compass Games. #boardgames
Pagan: Fate of Roanoke. I went all in on this at Pax last year but have still barely scratched the surface of all the content. I'll be teaching this game next Saturday and I am definitely nervous about it. There's a LOT going on. It's going to be tough to explain clearly and succinctly. #boardgames
October 17, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Pagan: Fate of Roanoke. I went all in on this at Pax last year but have still barely scratched the surface of all the content. I'll be teaching this game next Saturday and I am definitely nervous about it. There's a LOT going on. It's going to be tough to explain clearly and succinctly. #boardgames
Today I was playing Pandemic on my phone. I completely eradicated three of the four diseases. I still lost. That's got to be some kind of record #boardgames
October 15, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Today I was playing Pandemic on my phone. I completely eradicated three of the four diseases. I still lost. That's got to be some kind of record #boardgames
Last night we broke out Buffy the Vampire Slayer: the Board Game for the first time in a long time. I thought this thematic co-op was headed for the hand me down pile but we ended up having a great time despite losing to Glorificus. This one is a keeper. #boardgames
October 5, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Last night we broke out Buffy the Vampire Slayer: the Board Game for the first time in a long time. I thought this thematic co-op was headed for the hand me down pile but we ended up having a great time despite losing to Glorificus. This one is a keeper. #boardgames
Dragonkeepers - come for the art, stay for the game play. And the exceptional card design. The game requires me to know what's on both sides of each card, and I never actually have to flip a card over to check. Rule book is top notch as well. #boardgames
September 26, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Dragonkeepers - come for the art, stay for the game play. And the exceptional card design. The game requires me to know what's on both sides of each card, and I never actually have to flip a card over to check. Rule book is top notch as well. #boardgames