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The Ascent of Boooooo'd Games @ascentofboardgames.bsky.social · 19d

Episode 75 is here, as we start examining computer games that were turned into board games...with varying degrees of success.

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TabletopGamingDeals @tabletopgamedeals.bsky.social · Sep 19

Dungeons & Dragons Lords of Waterdeep: Scoundrels of Skullport Expansion

10% off and part of the save $10 when you spend $50 sale

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The Ascent of Boooooo'd Games @ascentofboardgames.bsky.social · Sep 3

Very interesting - I didn't realize that. Was the Weyland corporation part of the CP lore, or just a WotC tip of the hat to the Alien universe?

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The Ascent of Boooooo'd Games @ascentofboardgames.bsky.social · Sep 1

We welcome September in with a deep dive into the board game designs of Richard Garfield. He did a lot more than just Magic, y'all!

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The Ascent of Boooooo'd Games @ascentofboardgames.bsky.social · Aug 1

We've back to finish what we began, discussing more recent developments in the world of trick-taking games. Once again, we apologize for the number of times that this topic requires us to say the word "trump."

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The Ascent of Boooooo'd Games @ascentofboardgames.bsky.social · Jul 1

Welcome to part 1 of our overview of trick-taking games! We apologize for the number of times that this topic requires us to say the word "trump."
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Episode 73 - Trick-Taking Games, Part 1 | The Ascent of Board Games

Why hello there! This month is the first part of our discussion about the wonderful world of trick-taking games, starting with the old classics and covering the first part of their resurgence in the 1...

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The Ascent of Boooooo'd Games @ascentofboardgames.bsky.social · Jun 2

This month we're talking about games with a social/political message. It's not JUST because it's Pride Month in the USA, and it's not JUST because tariffs are wreaking havoc on the board game industry...but it's not NOT because of those things, either.

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Episode 72 - Games With a Message | The Ascent of Board Games

Welcome back, everyone! This month we're talking about games with a social or political message. It's not JUST because it's Pride Month in the USA, and it's not JUST because tariffs are currently wrea...

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The Ascent of Boooooo'd Games @ascentofboardgames.bsky.social · May 2

We're back, and so is Brian's voice! We finish our digression into TTRPGs (including lots of love for @bullypulpithq.bsky.social and @rowanrookanddecard.bsky.social ). Come back for more of our traditional board game nonsense next month! www.ascentofboardgames.com/e/episode-71...

Episode 71.2 - Role-Playing Games, Part 2 | The Ascent of Board Games

We're back, and so is Brian's voice! And we simply have to tell you about a bunch MORE role-playing games that have interesting mechanics. We talk about games where characters don't trust each other...

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The Ascent of Boooooo'd Games @ascentofboardgames.bsky.social · Apr 1

I know, I know, we said we weren't going to do the "Ascent of Role-Playing Games" thing. And we're not! But there ARE a bunch of role-playing games that have some interesting mechanics, and we're going to be talking about those this month and next.

www.ascentofboardgames.com/e/episode-71...

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The Ascent of Boooooo'd Games @ascentofboardgames.bsky.social · Mar 13

I'm a huge fan of what you do, and I'm sorry some people expect you to walk some nonexistent binary tightrope. You provide your opinions - which is, ultimately, what a reviewer needs to do - and clearly (and entertainingly) explain WHY certain games make you feel certain ways. Keep up the good work!

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The Ascent of Boooooo'd Games @ascentofboardgames.bsky.social · Mar 2

That's right, folks, it's episode 70! Do I hear 75? No? Episode 70, going once, going twice...sold to the discerning podcast listener!

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Episode 70 - Auction Games | The Ascent of Board Games

That's right, folks, it's episode 70! Do I hear 75? No? Episode 70, going once, going twice...sold to the discerning podcast listener! IS Jayson actually Agent 47? Probably not. Forget we said anythi...

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The Ascent of Boooooo'd Games @ascentofboardgames.bsky.social · Feb 1

This is episode 69. We're discussing sex games. We're sorry. (Except Joe...Joe isn't sorry at all.)

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The Ascent of Boooooo'd Games @ascentofboardgames.bsky.social · Jan 7

Yes indeed!

The Ascent of Boooooo'd Games @ascentofboardgames.bsky.social · Jan 7

It can be pretty, but bear in mind that the OOB game isn't quite as gorgeous. The gears are still a great mechanism, though, in both senses of the word.

A photo of the unpainted interlocking gears in the board game Tzolk'in.

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The Ascent of Boooooo'd Games @ascentofboardgames.bsky.social · Jan 7

Nope, had it done by a friend who's not on Bluesky. She does amazing work.

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The Ascent of Boooooo'd Games @ascentofboardgames.bsky.social · Jan 7

Dunno about the full board, but games like Tzolk'in offer nice opportunities to paint parts of the board.

A hand-painted "gear" from the board game Tzolk'in.

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The Ascent of Boooooo'd Games @ascentofboardgames.bsky.social · Jan 3

I don't know if it needs *deluxe* components, but Luna Llena looks like it might be a good game if the components weren't tiny paper counters that move all over the place if the players do something inconvenient, like breathing.

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The Ascent of Boooooo'd Games @ascentofboardgames.bsky.social · Jan 1

It's 2025! We're not all dead yet! Let's talk about some board games we're looking forward to for the year ahead!

www.ascentofboardgames.com/e/episode-68...

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The Ascent of Boooooo'd Games @ascentofboardgames.bsky.social · Dec 30

I love the dice mechanic in Macao/Amsterdam, where the number on each die you choose determines if you get, e.g., one resource in one turn or six resources in six turns. It's simple, elegant, and thematic, and I'd love to see it used and developed further.

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The Ascent of Boooooo'd Games @ascentofboardgames.bsky.social · Dec 30

A great list of great boardgame folks on Bluesky to follow, individually or en masse!

Board Game Hot Takes Podcast @boardgamehottakes.bsky.social · Dec 29

I love sharing great people with the board game community. Instead of just 5 here’s a reminder of our board game starter pack full of people that mostly post about board games!

go.bsky.app/BrFEHzd

Board Game Bard @boardgamebard.com · Dec 28

A great idea to spread the love. #boardgame folks, let's go!

Here are 5 of our early follows:
@shelfcontrol.bsky.social
@boardgamehottakes.bsky.social
@boardgamequest.bsky.social
@werenotwizards.com
@restorationgames.bsky.social

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The Ascent of Boooooo'd Games @ascentofboardgames.bsky.social · Dec 5

I feel you. I usually won't punch the cardboard ones if I have an upgraded set, but I have a hard time throwing them out unless box space is at a premium.

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The Ascent of Boooooo'd Games @ascentofboardgames.bsky.social · Dec 1

Very nice!

The Ascent of Boooooo'd Games @ascentofboardgames.bsky.social · Dec 1

We're back with our year-end countdown! What games did each of us enjoy the most in 2024?

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The Ascent of Boooooo'd Games @ascentofboardgames.bsky.social · Nov 22

Hey folks! After a long time of letting it lie fallow, we're relaunching our Discord server, and we'd love for you to join! Come chat with like-minded nerds about board games, our episodes, or whatever game-adjacent nonsense takes your fancy (within reason). Find us at discord.gg/tdH3QAn

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The Ascent of Boooooo'd Games @ascentofboardgames.bsky.social · Nov 18

Session 0 has me singing (in a bad Alanis Morrissette voice) “It’s like ra-a-ats…in your wedding cake…”

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