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Jacob Bysshe Landrum @byssh3.bsky.social · 11h

Reveal the graphics!

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Jacob Bysshe Landrum @byssh3.bsky.social · 19h

Oh that’s definitely wrong, doubt me often. I’m wrong impressively frequent.

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Jacob Bysshe Landrum @byssh3.bsky.social · 20h

@marcelineleiman.bsky.social told you it was cool! :P

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Jacob Bysshe Landrum @byssh3.bsky.social · 1d

I got to play this morning with my usual playtest group (my daughter) and after a late-night rules Q&A with @marcelineleiman.bsky.social, I can say pretty certainly this game has the sauce. I know this to be true because my wife and daughter have beaten me at it, which means it’s a good game.

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Jacob Bysshe Landrum @byssh3.bsky.social · 1d

@seandavidross.bsky.social Look at what they’ve done to your favorite game.

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Jacob Bysshe Landrum @byssh3.bsky.social · 1d

Gin is a lifelong game for me and this is really striking that nerve. I can tell especially because my wife is super fond of Gin and I saw her gears turning the same way.

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Jacob Bysshe Landrum @byssh3.bsky.social · 1d

I have bounced off Koi-Koi because I haven’t taken the time to really learn the cards. This, clearly, does not have that issue, and the whole feel of the experience is tighter. I think when I get a few more plays in, I’ll start to click even more pieces together. This is a rock-solid build!

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Jacob Bysshe Landrum @byssh3.bsky.social · 1d

We didn’t get to play a full game tonight, but my wife and I did play a round (plus a what if) of @marcelineleiman.bsky.social’s Faster Than Light. By the middle of the round, I could really feel the horizon stretching in front of me in terms of options and risk/reward.

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Jacob Bysshe Landrum @byssh3.bsky.social · 1d

Maybe, if I’m lucky, I’ll have enough change saved up in my little change bucket to get both BallXPit *and* Absolum. Maybe.

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Non-Breaking Space @nbsp1618.bsky.social · 2d

historical board gaming's silk song / hades 2

Cole Wehrle @colewehrle.bsky.social · 2d

Now that's a good mail day! Two incredible subjects with equally remarkable productions. I can't wait to get these on the table.

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Momo @heyheymomo.bsky.social · 2d

Some small guys for you

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Jacob Bysshe Landrum @byssh3.bsky.social · 2d

Oh thank goodness. I immediately panicked on looking when I realized I hadn’t obtained permission. Phew.

Jacob Bysshe Landrum @byssh3.bsky.social · 2d

The insanely cheeked up Fante of Clubs from the Napoletane deck.

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Jacob Bysshe Landrum @byssh3.bsky.social · 2d

You know where to find me when you’re ready then! :) I have a day of playtesting other games with my kiddo today, hopefully, so we can definitely add *Faster than Light* to the roster! FYI: There’s a fairly popular video game called that too which might mess with searches. Just a heads up!

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Jacob Bysshe Landrum @byssh3.bsky.social · 2d

I volunteer for testing! 🫡 My daughter and I are fishing and rummy connoisseurs. (If necessary, of course.)

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Jacob Bysshe Landrum @byssh3.bsky.social · 2d

Well, I think that looks just *game in the middle left*

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Sai Beppu🔜SPIEL25 @saibep.bsky.social · 3d

#DoppelkopfDeck2025

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Phil Gross @mistergross.bsky.social · 4d

Finally played Crisps! by @shreesh.bsky.social and art by @saibep.bsky.social. A real treat at the end of the week. “A cute little game” says Rachel.

A funky funny owl is happy for crisps on this card

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Jacob Bysshe Landrum @byssh3.bsky.social · 5d

FISHING LETS GOOOOO

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Jacob Bysshe Landrum @byssh3.bsky.social · 7d

Oh yay! I marked I was interested. :) I look forward to reading the final paper too!

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Jacob Bysshe Landrum @byssh3.bsky.social · 7d

Yes! Only because when you play shedding games with a standard deck, or two, bridge size is soooo much better. And that one time I 3d printed a case for my bridge deck and didn’t know the difference and was very annoyed with the extra space, so I made another one that fit, haha.

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Jacob Bysshe Landrum @byssh3.bsky.social · 7d

The classic ADHD symptom of being asked to name “up to 5 board games” and immediately forgetting any and all board games you’ve ever played.

Survey is short and fun, go do it!

I wish I had had an opportunity to talk about use of technology in the teach beyond my most recently taught game, though.

Melissa Rogerson @melissainau.bsky.social · 7d

Do you teach boardgames? We have just launched a survey asking about your experience! It takes about ten minutes to complete - please share!
Survey link: go.unimelb.edu.au/45qp

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Do you teach board games?
We invite you to complete a short survey for academic research into people’s experiences of teaching boardgames, at home and elsewhere.
The survey takes about ten minutes to complete.

To find out more, please use the QR code,
visit go.unimelb.edu.au/45qp
or email hybrid-games@unimelb.edu.au

(University of Melbourne Human Research Ethics Approval 33778)

There is also a decorative image of game pawns and dice, with a magnifying glass on top, as well as a QR code which points to the given link.

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Jacob Bysshe Landrum @byssh3.bsky.social · 9d

I almost want you to get one and send it to me, but that seems unfair! It’s so cool!

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Jacob Bysshe Landrum @byssh3.bsky.social · 9d

That’s so damn real. And 100% believable.

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Jacob Bysshe Landrum @byssh3.bsky.social · 9d

:) It’s such a good game.

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