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Shelf Control

@shelfcontrol.bsky.social

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Husband and wife team making boardgame videos on YouTube where we document our journey as we play through our game collection to see what stays and what goes. Shelf Control is defined as the never ending struggle against boardgame entropy.

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Shelf Control @shelfcontrol.bsky.social · Nov 14

Introduction post. We're Norm and Lisa, we have a boardgame youtube channel called "Shelf Control" where we document us playing through our collection to see what stays and what goes.

We're not a big channel (algorithm doesn't favor old games), but we're having fun and finding like minded folk.

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Shelf Control @shelfcontrol.bsky.social · 17d

Update on the crowd. We got here early, glad we did. #Winston-Salem out in full force. Makes me proud to be a Canadian living in America. #elbowsup

No Kings Winston-Salem keeps growing with more and more people.

Shelf Control @shelfcontrol.bsky.social · 17d

Games delayed today for the No Kings protest in downtown Winston-Salem, NC.

Keep the gaming community free for all. #nokings

The No Kings protest in Winston-Salem, NC.

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Shelf Control @shelfcontrol.bsky.social · Oct 3

Lisa wanted a rematch of Luthier because I thwarted her plans last time. They were thwarted again this game. I won 77 to 74, and it all came down to who scored an objective first in the last round (it was a 3 point swing). Lisa isn't talking to me anymore. #boardgames

Rematch of Luthier came down to the scoring of an objective resulting in a 3 point swing that won Norm the game by 3 points.

Shelf Control @shelfcontrol.bsky.social · Oct 3

The instruments are an upgrade. Totally unnecessary, but look neat on the board.

Shelf Control @shelfcontrol.bsky.social · Oct 2

Here's what our orchestra pit looked like at the end of our 2 player game of Luthier. Norm won with a score of 81 to Lisa's 69. #boardgames

Orchestra at the end of a game of Luthier.

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Shelf Control @shelfcontrol.bsky.social · Sep 9

Sorry for the premature announcement of videos starting again. We learned that our sweet Prince had cancer in his lungs. We spent all our time with him until the decision was made. Prince is at rest, but our hearts are not.

I'm sure we will be posting videos again, but not right now. #HugYourDoggos

Prince the greyhound looking all regal for once, with his ears up straight while lounged on the couch looking right at you.

Prince the greyhound curled up next to Norm.

Prince the greyhound sneaking into our bedroom to get on our bed. He has pulled the covers down to snuggle next to our pillows.

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Shelf Control @shelfcontrol.bsky.social · Aug 23

We've got the Dead Reckoning chest and Lost Ruins of Arnak big box. We'll probably do an unboxing of those while talking about the changes We'll be making. Hopefully not too long.

Shelf Control @shelfcontrol.bsky.social · Aug 17

Got in a game of Star Wars Outer Rim yesterday too. Of course Lisa won - she always does. #boardgames

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Shelf Control @shelfcontrol.bsky.social · Aug 17

That was the same concert August is Falling played at, wasn't it? Great show.

Shelf Control @shelfcontrol.bsky.social · Aug 16

We've decided on a format that will allow us to continue making videos documenting our playing through our collection. Look out for that coming up. #ShelfLife

Started with a nice game day including our first go at Ecos: First Continent. Lisa won handedly 80-71. #boardgames

First game of Ecos. Lisa won pretty easily 80-71.

Shelf Control @shelfcontrol.bsky.social · May 8

Stick

Shelf Control @shelfcontrol.bsky.social · May 8

Always been the Rules Explainer. It's almost always my game (the group just appointed me the game purchaser from the begining... maybe they're smarter than I am).

Shelf Control @shelfcontrol.bsky.social · May 8

I made an unsolicited #McKay's training video. I talk about what I look for to find the crazy #boardgame deals I put in my Thrift Store Finds videos.

Are there other tricks I should look for that I am missing?

What was your best boardgame find?

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How I Find Deals at McKay's - A McKay's Training Video

YouTube video by Shelf Control

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Shelf Control @shelfcontrol.bsky.social · May 8

I like to have a selection of reviews from different people so I can compare their likes and dislikes with mine to get an idea of how I'll respond to the game.

Shelf Control @shelfcontrol.bsky.social · May 5

Night/knight?

Shelf Control @shelfcontrol.bsky.social · May 5

Found this at #McKays for $21.95.
Not much info on BGG about it. Is this a good find? #boardgames

Found a copy of Night Market for $21.95.

Shelf Control @shelfcontrol.bsky.social · May 2

I use them if I remember and find the app has one, but I miss the ability to make one that works best for me (with ScorePal, I'd add little notes about how many resources equals a point, or break one category into two if it made sense).

I like BGStats. The custom sheets are the one thing I miss.

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Shelf Control @shelfcontrol.bsky.social · May 2

We've finally gotten around to talking about Andromeda's Edge! It's a long video, but it's a large game. Do you agree with our opinions (the good and bad)? #boardgames

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Andromeda's Edge Review

YouTube video by Shelf Control

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Shelf Control @shelfcontrol.bsky.social · May 2

I try my best, but I'm not great at remembering. I did better with ScorePal because I could create my own score sheets in the app. With it gone, I've gone to BGStats, but the inability to make my own sheets means I use it a lot less.

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Shelf Control @shelfcontrol.bsky.social · Apr 18

Part 2 of our Tariff video where I talk about how publishers are moving forward and how Kickstarter has taught boardgamers how trade works (not how the administration thinks). Excuse the tiredness (and thinly veiled anger), this has become ridiculous. #boardgames

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Tariffs and Boardgames Part 2

YouTube video by Shelf Control

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Shelf Control @shelfcontrol.bsky.social · Apr 10

Being a channel about practicing "Shelf Control" is not that special when the government is forcing everyone to do so...

#boardgame #boardgames

Shelf Control @shelfcontrol.bsky.social · Apr 10

Being a channel about exercising "Shelf Control" isn't that special when the government forces everyone to do so...

Shelf Control @shelfcontrol.bsky.social · Apr 10

What about when they add .5's to the ten point scale? We use a 10 point scale, and will mention if we think a game might fall between 2 numbers, but will pick a whole number.

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Shelf Control @shelfcontrol.bsky.social · Apr 10

The quiz gave me Wyrmspan. We actually got this on Nerdzday, so we'll get it to the table soon enough!

Shelf Control @shelfcontrol.bsky.social · Apr 10

John Company is one I want to experience.