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Chaz Marler @gamenightpicks.com · 18h

I fear this won't be the last such announcement we see from game companies unless something changes soon. It's infuriating to witness this industry being shredded.

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Chaz Marler @gamenightpicks.com · 18h

What an absolute travesty. AMIGO makes some of the best card games I've played in recent memory, and it's a shame that this will prevent a large audience from being able to enjoy their games.

Chaz Marler @gamenightpicks.com · 3d

We're battling it out over another batch of viewer-submitted board game trivia questions! This episode is "exploding" with trivia fun, so bring your best 90's pop music reference and buckle in! youtu.be/Ybh3cnKYCTk

And you can send a trivia question for a future episode: gamenightpicks.com/trivia

Did this card game really raise $8M on Kickstarter? - Lost In The Shuffle

YouTube video by Game Night Picks - Pair Of Dice Paradise

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Geoff Engelstein - The Universe Explained with Cookie out now! @gengelstein.bsky.social · 3d

Games to play during protests and sit-ins.

www.protestgames.org

Casual Games for Protesters

Simple games for marches, rallies, and occupations.

www.protestgames.org

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Joel Eddy @drivethrugames.bsky.social · 6d

I'd really love if someone like @boardgamewire.bsky.social or the like could circle the wagons with publishers and see how much damage (in detail) this is doing. Not meant as a "call out" but more a "call to action". Willing to help in whatever way I can. apnews.com/article/trum...

Trump threatens tech export limits, new 100% tariff on Chinese imports starting Nov. 1 or sooner

President Donald Trump says he’s placing an additional 100% tax on Chinese imports starting on Nov. 1 or sooner, potentially escalating tariff rates close to levels that in April fanned fears of a ste...

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Chaz Marler @gamenightpicks.com · 6d

Could this game have been named "Boat Explosion"? We tackle this, and a slew of other silly synonyms, as we compete to decipher a dozen re-titled board games.

Watch and play along at: youtu.be/u-2KV3TXhMU

Guess 15 Games Given New Names (Play Along!) - Lost In The Shuffle

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Chaz Marler @gamenightpicks.com · 7d

Private health insurance is quite possibly the stupidest thing that a country of people capable of doing astonishingly stupid things has ever done.

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Chaz Marler @gamenightpicks.com · 8d

I never thought I'd see Fred VII get his own figure! 👀

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Chaz Marler @gamenightpicks.com · 8d

We all have board games that we refuse to let get lost in the shuffle. Today, we're each sharing one of our underrated favorites. Which games do you champion?

Watch today's episode at: youtu.be/8sn36LcmRAg

Overlooked & Underrated: We Love These Lost Games! - Lost In The Shuffle

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Chaz Marler @gamenightpicks.com · 10d

Today's episode is a great place to start if you're new to either board games, or the Game Night Picks channel.

Because today, we present ten games to introduce new gamers into the hobby. What games would you add to this this list to share with a new tabletop gamer?

Watch at: youtu.be/1t4Q8TG9c9k

New Gamers: Start Here! 10 games we suggest starting with (and why!) - Lost In The Shuffle

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ᡣ𐭩 Mandi ᡣ𐭩 @613mandi.bsky.social · 15d

Hey-o!!!

@rollingreggie.bsky.social Is starting a new podcast so let us support him and check it out! ⬇️
www.youtube.com/channel/UCsV...

He also does a wonderful video highlighting some super cool podcasts. :) ⬇️
youtu.be/Oqut3lPOY1A?...

My Favorite Board Game Podcasts

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Chaz Marler @gamenightpicks.com · 17d

Is that YOUR arrow in my back?!
Join Paula and I for the first of a NEW SERIES where we demo several rounds of a game to discover the surprises it has to offer. Today, it's Phantom Epoch: an RPG board game with over 40 missions.

Watch the premiere at: youtu.be/2a7Jc79ZjvE

Is that YOUR arrow in my back?! A (mostly) cooperative play of Phantom Epoch... - One Good Turn

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Chaz Marler @gamenightpicks.com · 22d

Little Stewart had to have emergency surgery today to remove a centimeter big stone in his bladder. He's doing well and sporting a very fashionable, widw anti-lick collar. I think he's looking forward to snoozing in his bed.

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Chaz Marler @gamenightpicks.com · 23d

Random thing: if you can track down some of the Star Wars Micro Machines figures, they're yhe perfect size to use as custom units to add to Battle Of Hoth as additional Leaders on the battlefield with special powers and such. :D

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Chaz Marler @gamenightpicks.com · 27d

What board gaming experiences do you want to have before you kick the bucket?

That's the question we're each answering today, as we share an item from our Board Game Bucket Lists! Watch at: youtu.be/FQ36rZYD9Xc

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Chaz Marler @gamenightpicks.com · 28d

"Love [your kid] so much they won’t care what some influencer thinks."

Joel, in case I haven't said it recently, you're awesome.

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Chaz Marler @gamenightpicks.com · 29d

Why is writing email never fast? At this point, just hand me a quill.

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Chaz Marler @gamenightpicks.com · 29d

Rolling Reggie in the studio!
Today's episode asks: do you know Rolling Reggie's Top 10 Board Games as well as HE does?

It's the ultimate quiz about Rolling Reggie's Top 10 board games of all time, which you can play along with, at: youtu.be/TvKrwqa0aEY
@rollingreggie.bsky.social

Do you know Rolling Reggie's Top 10 Board Games as well as HE does? It's the ultimate quiz about Rolling Reggie's Top 10 board games of all time, which you can play along with!

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Chaz Marler @gamenightpicks.com · Sep 15

Tapple Tussle Rematch!
It's another round of our custom Tapple challenge, where we give the clues to guess the category. Can you beat us to the answers?

The video presentation we made about this is available for viewing at the internet web address of: youtu.be/8zbnma_iSnQ

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Chaz Marler @gamenightpicks.com · Sep 14

That's exactly how I got my copy of Temple Of Doom in high school!

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Chaz Marler @gamenightpicks.com · Sep 14

Well, that post took an existential turn. 😶

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Chaz Marler @gamenightpicks.com · Sep 12

They say a picture's worth a thousand words, but is one worth a thousand BOARD GAMES? Today, we're trying to guess which board games these random photos represent, based on vibes. Can you beat us? (Spoiler: you probably can.)

Puzzle yourself with today's episode, at: youtu.be/8gIuZ-vcDJQ

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Chaz Marler @gamenightpicks.com · Sep 10

Dig this!
In the latest @boardgameblitz.bsky.social video, hosts Crystal & Ambie played a trivia game about Ambie's game collection that was inspired by Game Night Picks episodes. It feels awesome to inspire creativity in our fellow media makers! 😎

Watch at: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fxp...

Episode 243 - Name That Game

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Chaz Marler @gamenightpicks.com · Sep 10

This is among our best uses of wiener dog technology.

a woman is pointing at something and saying `` i love it ! ''

ALT: a woman is pointing at something and saying `` i love it ! ''

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Chaz Marler @gamenightpicks.com · Sep 8

I Want To Go To There Liz Lemon GIF

ALT: I Want To Go To There Liz Lemon GIF

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