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Lover of board games. Dabbler in clarinet, video games, & running. 🇺🇸 she/her Find me, plus a collection of great board game starter packs, at https://linktr.ee/merelyrachel

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merely rachel @merelyrachel.bsky.social · Nov 25

If new followers need some tips for the skyline…
♟️ Don’t engage, just block (protects the community)
♟️ Alt text photos & gifs (include everyone)
♟️ Pin Feeds to chat about interests (try bsky.app/profile/did:...)
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Two cats sharing a red blanket on a chair. The big white and orange cat Spencer is alertly looking to the side. The orange tabby Loki is resting his head on his paws, eyes mostly closed. They are absolutely adorable brothers

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merely rachel @merelyrachel.bsky.social · 1d

Count me among the many who tried a friend’s copy and immediately placed an order

merely rachel @merelyrachel.bsky.social · 1d

Look what came today!

Selfie with a sealed Hot Streak box. It’s a goofy game betting on mascot races

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merely rachel @merelyrachel.bsky.social · 4d

Different years, but Oct 4 is a very lovely time of year for celebration

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merely rachel @merelyrachel.bsky.social · 4d

Congrats to you both!

We’re anniversary buddies!

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merely rachel @merelyrachel.bsky.social · 4d

That’s my hope too! Spiel is on our bucket list

merely rachel @merelyrachel.bsky.social · 4d

Oh, you’re signing Mass Effect! We haven’t made it out to Essen but this would be my top priority if I could go

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merely rachel @merelyrachel.bsky.social · 4d

Family game of Legendary Marvel crowded around the card table at the living room couch

merely rachel @merelyrachel.bsky.social · 4d

The opposite! His only bag was the one with his laptop.

We did a bunch of catching up and the kitties got tons of snuggles

merely rachel @merelyrachel.bsky.social · 5d

18yo surprised us with a quick visit home from college and I might be glowing with happiness

…likely some Legendary Marvel in my near future too

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merely rachel @merelyrachel.bsky.social · 6d

Lovely, congratulations!

merely rachel @merelyrachel.bsky.social · 7d

My September #boardgames and Slay the Spire has gotten back to the table and we got to try Hot Streak!

BG Stats 3 x 3.
Play count:
9: Slay the Spire: The Board Game;
4: The Fellowship of the Ring: Trick-Taking Game;
3: Hot Streak;
1: Corps of Discovery: A Game Set in the World of Manifest Destiny;
1: Star Wars: Outer Rim.

merely rachel @merelyrachel.bsky.social · 7d

What a lovely sentiment for our #boardgames hobby! And I’ve now learned about diamond painting crafts. Learn more in Matt’s thread or jump straight to the kickstarter

www.kickstarter.com/projects/bro...

Matt @lostmymeeples.bsky.social · 7d

This idea grew out of our team retreat last year, where I proposed the Beyond the Board concept: a collection that celebrates our industry by blending crafts and merchandise, extending product lifespans, and creating new ways to connect with beloved IPs.

www.brotherwisegames.com/news/delving...

Delving Deeper into Dungeon Diamond Painting — Brotherwise Games

By Matt Molandes

www.brotherwisegames.com

merely rachel @merelyrachel.bsky.social · 7d

You’ve earned it and deserve it!

Let’s amp up the joy around here however we can!

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merely rachel @merelyrachel.bsky.social · 7d

Best of both worlds, then! A cat-free table for leaving out games alongside a cat-full life

merely rachel @merelyrachel.bsky.social · 7d

I’m hearing that you don’t live with cats 😉

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merely rachel @merelyrachel.bsky.social · 7d

a cartoon character from the simpsons says and that 's the end of that chapter .

Alt: a cartoon character from the simpsons says “and that's the end of that chapter”

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merely rachel @merelyrachel.bsky.social · 7d

Love to see classics Kingsburg and Lords of Waterdeep on the list

merely rachel @merelyrachel.bsky.social · 7d

Honestly, a good pun is its own reword

and a gift to share with others: tearablepuns.org/category/pos...

Happy Birthday!

Posters - TearablePuns

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merely rachel @merelyrachel.bsky.social · 10d

As the world binges Hades II, I’ve restarted the first because I never finished it. Trading off with Mass Effect 3. I’ve got Garrus and Wrex on the Normandy so all’s good.

Petting red, three-headed Cerberus who’s lounging next to Hades’ desk

Wrex the huge, tough krogan in the foreground and female Shepard in dress uniform in the background

merely rachel @merelyrachel.bsky.social · 10d

I never figured out if the Tom Holland Umbrella Rule of internet law is that it must be watched or must be reposted… so I’ll do both

Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · 10d

While I’m at it: You guys know what to do!!

youtu.be/jPCJIB1f7jk?...

Lip Sync Battle - Tom Holland

YouTube video by Comedy Central Latinoamérica

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merely rachel @merelyrachel.bsky.social · 11d

I’m excited to attend honkfest.org soon!

I also wonder if this falls in the orbit of @heybandwagon.bsky.social (great podcast of & for the wind band community)

HONK!
MUSIC
COMMUNITY
SOLIDARITY
NOISE
ACTIVISM
RESISTANCE
EXPRESSION
JOY
TOOTS
Festival of Activist Street Bands
OCTOBER 9-12, 2025
DAVIS SQUARE
HARVARD SQUARE
SOMERVILLE
CAMBRIDGE
MORE INFO AT HONKFEST.ORG!

merely rachel @merelyrachel.bsky.social · 12d

We cashed in a vacation day from work, just because, and put it to good use playing three acts of Slay the Spire #boardgame

Selfie with hubby at the end of Act 3 versus Deca and Donu. The table is covered in all kinds of cards, boards, and tokens

We were not thrilled to have drawn 2 Centurions and 2 Mystics in the same fight but they didn’t slow us down much

merely rachel @merelyrachel.bsky.social · 13d

What an easy way to support friends I’m playing #boardgames with!

Brian Chandler @colorblindgames.bsky.social · 13d

Bring Your Own Meeples...and other visual accessibility tips in today's essay!

What components would you borrow from other games to customize your player pieces (for accessibility and/or just for fun)?

colorblindgames.com/2025/09/25/a...

Accessibility Tip: Bring Your Own Meeples

For colorblind board gamers, the most significant challenge is usually identifying player pieces. Even in games that are otherwise colorblind-friendly, most games continue to distinguish multiple p…

colorblindgames.com

merely rachel @merelyrachel.bsky.social · 14d

I might have lasted a little longer if I didn’t have such a terrible sense of direction, and forget how to find my way around, now that I have fewer objectives to complete

merely rachel @merelyrachel.bsky.social · 14d

I’m winding down with Little Kitty Bug City but couldn’t pass up taking this photo first

Orange and white cat in a jester hat holding a katana in their mouth

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