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The goal of rulebooks and why they’re more than just technical manuals: https://lestmyopinions.com/2026/10/05/technically-correct-is-not-the-same-as-good/
►►► Our 30 Most Anticipated Essen Games
Sponsored by Eudora Games, publisher of UNlegend: The Unlikely Ascendant. Follow now to receive the Mammoth, a mythic, legendary creature represented by a HUGE miniature with a 7.5 cm x 5 cm (75 x 50 mm) base. The Mammoth will be available ONLY as a Free Follow Gift, making it an exclusive reward for campaign followers: https://gamefound.com/en/projects/eudora-games/unlegend Help Rahdo Run: http://patreon.com/rahdo ❤️ Code of conduct: http://conduct.rahdo.com 🙂 And now... A video letting everyone know our Most Anticipated Essen SPIEL Games. Recorded live 10/5/26. 0:00 Intro 4:03 UNLEGEND Preview 8:49 Chit Chat 21:18 How We Came Up With Our Most Anticipated Essen Games 27:17 10. The Dawn of Pangaea (Chris) https://youtu.be/lG266doXqs8 31:10 9. Almighty (Ruel) https://youtu.be/XrMEYCTwkI0?si=iMboZcKL-RqyI_oU 36:00 8. 17 Dice Bets (Ray) https://youtu.be/vyTffOMgJPo?si=mkaNY3nEXqq3iWc3 41:30 7. Queen Alice (Chris) https://youtu.be/uxzEPuqtG50?si=mVVBA_FRG3AjyxJh 48:30 6. Fadenfroh (Ruel) https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/475685/fadenfroh 52:06 5. Abraca Who? (Ray) https://youtu.be/R6FsyXJTp-U?si=A5ipUWU6X0vMGame 56:31 4. Endeavour Deep Sea: Uncharted Waters (Chris) https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgameexpansion/446892/endeavor-deep-sea-uncharted-waters 1:04:57 3. Manila (Ruel) https://youtu.be/-F2UKleZhqw 1:08:13 2. Loop 40 (Ray) https://youtu.be/uu2IPTVnsZQ 1:13:13 1. Queen's Feld Triple Feature (Rahdo) https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/447483/manila + https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/447484/beijing + https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgameexpansion/460584/marrakesh-walls-and-guards 1:18:06 Richard's Full Top 10 La Cosecha, Abroad, Questline, Crossing Heroes, Grow Sky, Northgreen, Entropy, Gaudi, Windmill Valley: Duel, Queen's Feld Games (Manilla, Beijing, Marrakesh Walls & Guards) 1:32:44 Honorable Mentions Carcassonne Labyrinth, Forest Shuffle: Smokey Mountains, Eggsposed, Shugendo, Nokosu Dice, Personal Demons, Schadenfreude, Hints and Tints
New Walmart Promo Is the Safest Way to Buy Pokémon 30th Anniversary TCG On Release
It's been a few weeks since the initial release of the Pokémon30th anniversary Trading Card Game set, and fans are hungry to score a restock. While some were lucky enough to have Booster Box pre-orders at retailers like The Pokémon Center or Target, just as many — if not more — haven't managed to secure any products at all. Thanks to a new Walmart initiative that goes live on Wednesday evening, fans now have a great option for buying the 30th anniversary set without lining up outside a store or badgering poor retail employees.
Gloomhaven Conquests 2025 on Frosthaven
I just ordered the 4PQs together with the mercenary pack. I just noticed the back of the PQ cards and realized they are meant for Gloomhaven only. Silly me, because they are comming out at same time as merc pack i thought they were adaptable to all games. Anyway.. Any issue integrating them to Frosthaven? Other than when u shuffle and choose PQs u cant look at the back of the cards?
The Capsule Collector and the Azul Kids Played Codenames on Netflix for the Gunsen
by Steph Hodge [imageid=9848748 medium rep]▪️ Czech Games Edition (CGE) announced Codenames Party! An all-new way to play Codenames. Now on Netflix! You simply need your phone connected to the tv as a controller. If you have Netflix, you are ready to go! From the newsletter: Alongside the new Party Mode, CODENAMES Party includes: Classic Team Mode (2–10 players): The traditional CODENAMES experience, with teams competing to identify their agents based on one-word clues from their spymasters.
Music Note level 3 card choice (Music Note spoilers)
Thanks to decent prosperity and an experience windfall, I find myself leveling Music Note to level 3 while having played her only twice. At level 2 I clearly preferred Onward to Battle of Soothing Lullaby (Heal is too situational, and the bottom action looked complicated.) But for levels 3 to 6, I badly want both cards (well done, Gripeaway and Themris).
Gunsen: The Battle for Toshi Ranbo Game Review
As someone who finds the wanton violence, corruption, and who-cares-i-ttude that’s baked into American life truly repugnant, the sheer unadulterated fantasy of a fair contest or battle is intoxicating. An oasis in a desert. Game designers and publishers seem to agree—there are so many darn area control beat-em-ups. I’ve played so many, because, when they’re done well (the razor-sharp edge of Inis or the skull bludgeon-y Shogun) you get to have a rare experience—a test of will, bravery, and risk.
TEND Review
I remember in 2018 when Welcome To… was released, and it reignited the roll and write craze (even though it was a flip and write). We started seeing all kinds of “X and Write” games, some amazing, others… better left on the shelf. But while the deluge of roll and write games has slowed down […] Source
What are these tokens for?
I've got the box after our last game and I'm trying to organise all the parts better because setup is always hampered by finding bits Anyway, I realised I've never seen us use these. Google image implies the black ones are general objective markers for maps that might need them but the red ones weren't coming up at all. I can't see either in the manual anywhere too. TIA submitted by /u/joined_under_duress [link] [comments]
Our Frosthaven Starting Party Painted!
Our starting party for Frosthaven! From left to right we have Lyra (Deathwalker), Bobby (Bannerspear), The All-Star (Drifter) and Mr Stabby + Mr Shooty (Geminate). I tried to stay close to the official reference art for the characters (included for comparison), and I think they came out okay on the whole. The base rims are coloured to match the colour of the characters' cards.
Tasting History: The Board Game - GameNight! Playthrough Tuesday October 6th, 2026 @ 10:30am PDT
Join Nikki, Lincoln and special guest Max Miller for their playthrough of Max Miller's Tasting History: The Board Game from Salt Games. This game's campaign will be launching soon on Kickstarter here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/saltgames/max-millers-tasting-history-the-board-game. This stream is sponsored by Salt Games. More information about Max Miller's Tasting History: The Board Game - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/479198/tasting-history-the-board-game
— Cardboard Edison
Shooting down common myths among new board game designers about having your idea stolen—and the realistic things you can do to protect your ideas (video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCOI5n6LlUc
Greenwood: Tutorial & Playthrough
Greenwood: Tutorial & Playthrough Gaming Rules! is a channel providing you with How-to-Play videos, Playthroughs, and other content. Support the channel on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gamingrules Find out more about the game here: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/469383/greenwood If you are on boardgamegeek, please join and subscribe to the Gaming Rules! guild: https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/2258 This is a sponsored video. A copy of the game was provided by the publisher. All advertising revenue from this video is donated to charity and other good causes. Timestamps 00:00:00 Countdown & Opening Credits 00:02:40 Introduction 00:03:28 Tutorial 00:17:08 Playthrough Round 1 00:49:51 Round 2 01:23:58 Round 3 02:06:11 End Game Scoring 02:06:38 End Game Discussion 02:11:54 End Credits #gamingrules #boardgame #Greenwood
Something Is Killing the Children is Getting a Game
Erica Slaughter’s vicious battles with monsters are coming to your local dining room table.
The 21 Most Anticipated Games of Essen Spiel 2026
Essen SPIEL 2026 will be here in just over two weeks; the largest board game convention in the world, and a mecca for board gamers of all stripes. Nearly 1,300 games will make their debut into the European market; an overwhelming number. The Meeple Mountain team has spent their time sifting through the list to come up with our most anticipated games of Essen SPIEL.
Excursions: The Next Galactic Cruise Game
Excursions: A Galactic Cruise Game brings us back to the world of galactic cruise ships and sci-fi excursions, but in a whole new way. With new mechanics, a rotating board, and faster, simultaneous gameplay, Excursions has a lot to offer to fans, new and old. Want to see how its done? Watch as we deep dive into Excursions: A Galactic Cruise Game *This is a sponsored video.* *Crowdfunding Page:* https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/kinsonkeygames/excursions-a-galactic-cruise-game *BGG Page:* https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/468800/excursions *MvM* Follow us on FB/IG/TW: @manvsmeeple Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/9QXp7f3U
Designer diary: NASCARD
by Guillem Coll Nascard aims to capture the excitement and feel of big racing games, but condenses that experience into a deck of just 110 cards. The challenge, however, was precisely that: how could we represent a race—complete with overtaking, risk, car management, tires, and fuel—without a board, without miniatures, and using only cards? And, above all, how could we ensure that this wasn't just a simple abstraction, but truly conveyed the feeling of driving on the edge, deciding when to push and when to preserve the car?
Gudnak Game Review
Gudnak has a great name, and maybe that’ll be enough to overcome the gigantic obstacle that the genre of games that are trying to become lifestyles struggle with.
Sky Bloom Preview
Merchants of Play is a board gaming platform where users can play official implementations of popular titles such as My Little Scythe, Trailblazers, and Moytura. The CEO, Mack Flavelle, has also used the platform to launch and test his own designs, including Sky Bloom, which will be launching on Kickstarter on October 6th. We had […] Source
At The Table with The Dice Tower - Bursting at The Seams
Tom’s been gaming, Julie’s been gaming, and Eric will be gaming soon. The topic today is what happens when a game outgrows its original box. What do you do with too much gaming goodness? Plus, we have a double dose of Horror, and a usual quantity of Roses, Thorns, and Hula Hoops.
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