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The Five By @fivebygames.bsky.social · 14d

It's time for another episode! We've got animals, constellations, aliens and more! Check out what Justin, @panda8ngel.bsky.social, @ovenall.bsky.social, @sirbearsworth.bsky.social and @bookofnerds.bsky.social are playing!

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Lili Chin she/her @lilichin.bsky.social · 6d

Our first 4P game of AHOY by @leder.games with the fun new expansions!
With @nathanrlong.bsky.social @sirbearsworth.bsky.social @bookofnerds.bsky.social

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John Gonzalez @bookofnerds.bsky.social · Aug 3

C’est la vie

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John Gonzalez @bookofnerds.bsky.social · Aug 3

I bought a cd. In the year 2025.

Photo of a sealed cd of Nine Inch Nails’ Hate Machine on a wooden table.

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John Gonzalez @bookofnerds.bsky.social · Aug 2

I should really give it a second shot.

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John Gonzalez @bookofnerds.bsky.social · Aug 2

Yesssss. I hope we get more of the good stuff. Romulus was pretty dope.

Also, how you been!?

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John Gonzalez @bookofnerds.bsky.social · Aug 2

Been working on a video about Alien: Fate of the Nostromo from designer @scottrogers.bsky.social there must be something in the zeitgeist because I just happened to watch Legend for the first time and happened into a post from @boardgamefeast.bsky.social about that selfsame movie.

A stillshot from a forthcoming video about Alien: Fate of the Nostromo. It shows the board game box on a table with a board game shelf background in background. Also in the foreground is a crt television showing the Alien theatrical trailer.

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John Gonzalez @bookofnerds.bsky.social · Aug 1

I feel like the whole movie can take place in that one Unicorn dream Deckard had in Bladerunner (same director).

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John Gonzalez @bookofnerds.bsky.social · Aug 1

Hahah omg I was like “there’s so much pollen in the air.” Although I did love the whole look of the film.

John Gonzalez @bookofnerds.bsky.social · Aug 1

And I get it, it’s a small industry and people want to know who they are working/collaborating with.

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John Gonzalez @bookofnerds.bsky.social · Aug 1

So far this last month has been a reminder that if you can’t make it to conventions as a content creator to due to health/money, you are basically invisible to publishers. Networking is a big part of any industry.

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John Gonzalez @bookofnerds.bsky.social · Aug 1

Hahaha omg hopping into the conversation ‘cause I just saw Legend for the first time as well a couple days ago.

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Marceline Leiman (High Tide, available now!!) @marcelineleiman.bsky.social · Jul 29

During Gen Con, I will have 250 of these zines with me.

The goal is to inform normies about what’s going on with CGE and a call to action to join the blacklist.

No buying, pitching, or covering CGE games until they give the community a proper apology and response on how they plan to make good. 🎲✂️

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Daniel Wynter @boardgamefeast.bsky.social · Aug 19

Disappointing but not surprising to see DT once again pledge themselves to indifference. Games are nothing without the people who make them, without the people who sit around the table and play them with us. To make excuses for terrible people and ignore their harm is to actively propagate it.

Thumbnail for Dice Tower Video 'Bad Guy, Good Game'

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Tabletop Game Designers Association @ttgda.bsky.social · Jul 29

Author J.K. Rowling’s extreme anti-trans rhetoric has caused physical and emotional harm to a particularly vulnerable group, and the licensing fees she receives from the game will be used to support these attacks.

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beth @bethsobel.bsky.social · Jul 28

JKR is funding life-destroying legislation. When you license HP and put it on your product, the money you pay to do that is literally ruining lives. This isn't ambiguous, it is direct, measurable harm. I will never give a penny to a company who chooses money over the lives of my friends.

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Mx. Tiffany Leigh @tiffanyleigh.bsky.social · Jul 28

Great timing for CGE to amplify super-TERF Jay Kay Rowling w/HP Codenames days before heading to GenCon.

For those in Indy, a productive way to counter CGE's online stonewalling of (trans) board gamers & content creators is to visit them in person & respectfully tell them how you feel.

2025 GenCon info for CGE/Czech Games (July 30-August 3):

Room 235
Booth 1003
Booth 245

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John Gonzalez @bookofnerds.bsky.social · Jul 28

Up on our Cribbage & More YouTube channel is a quick look at Solar Gardens from publisher @darringtonpress.bsky.social who provided a review copy.

youtu.be/K__Sl1M-Dxg?...

A thumbs nail for a youtube video. The text in bold states “Solar Gardens Quick Look” the image is of a cat sleeping on a gaming table with a copy of Solar Gardens dominating the left hand side. The background is a bookcase featuring a lot of board games.

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John Gonzalez @bookofnerds.bsky.social · Jul 16

On my twitch channel I have a reward that viewers can redeem to screenshot the current scene and it creates a trading card that gets posted to our discord. Someone used the reward while I was showing off a haunted painting I’m trying to get rid of. Now it will always be with us as a trading card.

Ok. Hear me out. It’s a screenshot of a stream featuring two cams. The face cam in the upper left shows John and under this is the top-down camera showing a table view of a painting of a clown. The painting is of Mickey Rooney as a clown. The facecam and the overhead cam are in a frame that makes it look like a vintage trading card.

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Sarah Ovenall @ovenall.bsky.social · Jul 2

In this episode I reviewed Dr. Finn's Book of Solo Strategy and Word Games by @drfinnsgames.bsky.social! Also check out great reviews by @bookofnerds.bsky.social, @gameenthus.com, Justin and @sirbearsworth.bsky.social!

The Five By @fivebygames.bsky.social · Jul 2

We've got a new episode for you this month. It's not too big, not too small — it's just right! Check out what @bookofnerds.bsky.social, @gameenthus.com, Justin, @ovenall.bsky.social and @sirbearsworth.bsky.social are playing!

thefiveby.fireside.fm/162

Newton, Judge Dredd, Fateforge: Chronicles of Faan, Dr. Finn's Book of Solo Strategy and Word Games, Shuffle and Swing

Episode 162: Newton, Judge Dredd, Fateforge: Chronicles of Faan, Dr. Finn's Book of Solo Strategy and Word Games, Shuffle and Swing

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Amanda Panda @ Home 🐼😴🔜SDCC, Gen Con, Pax U @panda8ngel.bsky.social · Jun 3

I just wanted to say thank you to everyone who watches, lurks, and chats with me on my streams. You really are an important part of my life. ❤️I greatly appreciate you! 😍🫶 And thank you to all my guests from the years!

📺 www.twitch.tv/panda8ngel
📺 www.youtube.com/@Panda8ngel

Amanda Panda's Twitch Stream Schedule

Crafty Therapy Session
Tuesday, June 3, 2025
3 PM PST / 6 PM EST / 11 PM UTC
Twitch.tv/Panda8ngel
Youtube.com/@Panda8ngel

LOTR: Fate of the Fellowship
Thursday, June 5, 2025
11 AM PST / 2 PM EST / 7 PM UTC
Twitch.tv/Panda8ngel
Youtube.com/@Panda8ngel

BGA games w/ Chat
MPeebles Co-stream
Friday, June 6, 2025
11 AM PST / 2 PM EST / 7 PM UTC
Twitch.tv/Panda8ngel
Twitch.tv/MPeebles

FSTF : Chronicles of Light
Darkness Falls
Solo Sunday, June 8, 2025
11 AM PST / 2 PM EST / 7 PM UTC
Twitch.tv/Panda8ngel
Youtube.com/@Panda8ngel

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John Gonzalez @bookofnerds.bsky.social · May 30

Fun game! thanks for bringing it!

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Lili Chin she/her @lilichin.bsky.social · May 30

Hot Streak by @cmyk.games was a lot of fun!

Gobbler 🐻 is missing (he didn't come with the game I received, for some reason) and Ducky took his place.

With @nathanrlong.bsky.social @sirbearsworth.bsky.social @bookofnerds.bsky.social and Forrest.

Hot streak board game.
4 mascots on the winning podium, with MUM in 1st place, DUCKY 2nd. DANGLE 3rd, HURLEY last.

Hot Streak board game looks so cool with the roll-out race track and silly retro-style mascots, we couldn't resist taking lots of photos.

Mascots ready to race! Our bets are ready!

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The Five By @fivebygames.bsky.social · May 7

We've got matcha, stingy trick-takers and X's in our newest episode. Check out what Justin, @ovenall.bsky.social, @sirbearsworth.bsky.social, @bookofnerds.bsky.social and @gameenthus.com are playing!

thefiveby.fireside.fm/160

The White Castle: Matcha, The Bird Oracle, Enemy Anemone, Darwin's Journey, Silver & Gold

Episode 160: The White Castle: Matcha, The Bird Oracle, Enemy Anemone, Darwin's Journey, Silver & Gold

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John Gonzalez @bookofnerds.bsky.social · May 6

Awesome! Congrats on 1k *air horn*

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