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yeah okay, I doff my hat Sir Clare, you are a Knight of Columbo
January 16, 2026 at 1:57 PM
yeah okay, I doff my hat Sir Clare, you are a Knight of Columbo
Peer, this isn't a "wrong answers only." you get an F
January 16, 2026 at 1:50 PM
Peer, this isn't a "wrong answers only." you get an F
Without googling, who played Mrs. Columbo?
January 16, 2026 at 1:49 PM
Without googling, who played Mrs. Columbo?
*Tim Clare, wearing Columbo trenchcoat*
Oh, before you place that meeple, there's just one more thing...
Oh, before you place that meeple, there's just one more thing...
January 16, 2026 at 1:43 PM
*Tim Clare, wearing Columbo trenchcoat*
Oh, before you place that meeple, there's just one more thing...
Oh, before you place that meeple, there's just one more thing...
But I wish that board gaming culture moved past the idea that the job of a review is to convince friends/strangers to get on board, as it were, sorry about the pun at the end.
January 16, 2026 at 1:39 PM
But I wish that board gaming culture moved past the idea that the job of a review is to convince friends/strangers to get on board, as it were, sorry about the pun at the end.
My guess here, is that a lot of these reviews are honest and sincere, but they reflect a combination of enthusiasm for the thing you are into with the dreaded insecurity of trying to convince people to also be into that thing.
Which is kinda sweet, not gonna lie.
Which is kinda sweet, not gonna lie.
January 16, 2026 at 1:38 PM
My guess here, is that a lot of these reviews are honest and sincere, but they reflect a combination of enthusiasm for the thing you are into with the dreaded insecurity of trying to convince people to also be into that thing.
Which is kinda sweet, not gonna lie.
Which is kinda sweet, not gonna lie.
So why is it that when I click on a review that claims to have spent so much time on the game, all I read is marketing hooks? It's someone trying to convince you the game is amazing with the barest observations that you could have written after one play?
January 16, 2026 at 1:37 PM
So why is it that when I click on a review that claims to have spent so much time on the game, all I read is marketing hooks? It's someone trying to convince you the game is amazing with the barest observations that you could have written after one play?
Ideally, all that time spent with the game will give you opportunities to reflect and analyze your own thoughts, feelings. It's not about game mastery because believe it or not, game mastery does not help write a good review.
It's just about creating opportunities to spot something others haven't.
It's just about creating opportunities to spot something others haven't.
January 16, 2026 at 1:35 PM
Ideally, all that time spent with the game will give you opportunities to reflect and analyze your own thoughts, feelings. It's not about game mastery because believe it or not, game mastery does not help write a good review.
It's just about creating opportunities to spot something others haven't.
It's just about creating opportunities to spot something others haven't.
I'm constantly amazed (pejorative) with bgg reviews that tout 100h+ of playtime.
I am one of those people of a firm mind that yes, the longer you spend with a game the better a review you will write.
Not because you will "discover the hidden secrets of gameplay" or whatever, but because...
I am one of those people of a firm mind that yes, the longer you spend with a game the better a review you will write.
Not because you will "discover the hidden secrets of gameplay" or whatever, but because...
January 16, 2026 at 1:33 PM
I'm constantly amazed (pejorative) with bgg reviews that tout 100h+ of playtime.
I am one of those people of a firm mind that yes, the longer you spend with a game the better a review you will write.
Not because you will "discover the hidden secrets of gameplay" or whatever, but because...
I am one of those people of a firm mind that yes, the longer you spend with a game the better a review you will write.
Not because you will "discover the hidden secrets of gameplay" or whatever, but because...
is this how Beckett wrote Waiting for Godot?
"I promise, I'll get to the chapter when Godot arrives, I just wanna scroll through bluesky first."
"I promise, I'll get to the chapter when Godot arrives, I just wanna scroll through bluesky first."
January 15, 2026 at 11:23 AM
is this how Beckett wrote Waiting for Godot?
"I promise, I'll get to the chapter when Godot arrives, I just wanna scroll through bluesky first."
"I promise, I'll get to the chapter when Godot arrives, I just wanna scroll through bluesky first."
what if what i know is procrastination?
January 15, 2026 at 11:20 AM
what if what i know is procrastination?
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YIKES.
Upper Deck (Marvel Legendary) just announced a CCG using the Harry Potter license.
Fans of UD are rallying against this decision. Like the CGE situation last year, Iโm asking for your help.
Join us. Share your disgust and frustration, and help us push UD to retract their awful decision. ๐ฒโ๏ธ
Upper Deck (Marvel Legendary) just announced a CCG using the Harry Potter license.
Fans of UD are rallying against this decision. Like the CGE situation last year, Iโm asking for your help.
Join us. Share your disgust and frustration, and help us push UD to retract their awful decision. ๐ฒโ๏ธ
UPPER DECK ANNOUNCES COVETED HARRY POTTER LICENSE, UPCOMING PRODUCT COLLECTION - Upper Deck
Carlsbad, CA (Jan. 7, 2026) โ Upper Deck, the global leader in sports and entertainment collectibles, is adding another iconic license to its extensive portfolio โ announcing a deal to create collecti...
upperdeck.com
January 14, 2026 at 2:35 PM
YIKES.
Upper Deck (Marvel Legendary) just announced a CCG using the Harry Potter license.
Fans of UD are rallying against this decision. Like the CGE situation last year, Iโm asking for your help.
Join us. Share your disgust and frustration, and help us push UD to retract their awful decision. ๐ฒโ๏ธ
Upper Deck (Marvel Legendary) just announced a CCG using the Harry Potter license.
Fans of UD are rallying against this decision. Like the CGE situation last year, Iโm asking for your help.
Join us. Share your disgust and frustration, and help us push UD to retract their awful decision. ๐ฒโ๏ธ
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Board game Kickstarters trying to explain what makes it special and starting with the components
a man driving a car with 55 burgers written on the side
ALT: a man driving a car with 55 burgers written on the side
media.tenor.com
January 14, 2026 at 4:58 PM
Board game Kickstarters trying to explain what makes it special and starting with the components
this really isn't the content that should get you to support our patreon - you've been warned.
January 14, 2026 at 4:23 PM
this really isn't the content that should get you to support our patreon - you've been warned.
sorry, this one's only for patrons, but if you ever wanted to see the Mario Kartโข RACING DELUXE in action... www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-...
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January 14, 2026 at 4:23 PM
sorry, this one's only for patrons, but if you ever wanted to see the Mario Kartโข RACING DELUXE in action... www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-...
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๐จBREAKING: ICE agents just launched flash bang grenades at protesters in front of federal building in Minneapolisโcausing massive explosions. "It's terrorizing, this isn't the America I served for 20 years in the U.S. Navy," tearful protester tells us.
WE'RE LIVE NOW โฌ๏ธ
WE'RE LIVE NOW โฌ๏ธ
January 14, 2026 at 12:43 AM
๐จBREAKING: ICE agents just launched flash bang grenades at protesters in front of federal building in Minneapolisโcausing massive explosions. "It's terrorizing, this isn't the America I served for 20 years in the U.S. Navy," tearful protester tells us.
WE'RE LIVE NOW โฌ๏ธ
WE'RE LIVE NOW โฌ๏ธ
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It may be mentioning at this point that Chaz Marler (me) has developed and operated an independent, hosted e-commerce platform (a direct competitor to shopify) since 2001 - five years before shopify even launched. He'd be happy to discuss e-commerce options with anyone looking for alternatives.
January 13, 2026 at 10:23 PM
It may be mentioning at this point that Chaz Marler (me) has developed and operated an independent, hosted e-commerce platform (a direct competitor to shopify) since 2001 - five years before shopify even launched. He'd be happy to discuss e-commerce options with anyone looking for alternatives.
I know that tech companies are piling on top of AI like rabbits, but to every other company adopting AI would be a move akin to eating the dove from dead dove don't eat.
Wargaming miniatures giant Games Workshop has banned the use of AI in its design processes, with CEO Kevin Rountree saying the ยฃ6bn business was strongly committed to protecting its IP and respecting its human creators:
boardgamewire.com/index.php/20...
boardgamewire.com/index.php/20...
January 13, 2026 at 6:27 PM
I know that tech companies are piling on top of AI like rabbits, but to every other company adopting AI would be a move akin to eating the dove from dead dove don't eat.
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We traveled back up to Edinburgh to be there as Rockstar Games and its fired union members took their case to court:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnui...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnui...
Rockstar vs. Union: We Went to Court and Saw the Evidence
YouTube video by People Make Games
www.youtube.com
January 13, 2026 at 2:54 PM
We traveled back up to Edinburgh to be there as Rockstar Games and its fired union members took their case to court:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnui...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnui...
write from the heart, or if you're an ancient greek, from the spleen.
January 12, 2026 at 10:16 PM
write from the heart, or if you're an ancient greek, from the spleen.
listening to Geese on repeat in hopes of one day understanding Gen Z ๐
January 11, 2026 at 11:29 PM
listening to Geese on repeat in hopes of one day understanding Gen Z ๐
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In case youโre wondering whether the pro-ICE reactions to Renee Nicole Goodโs murder are natural, hereโs a comment that was just left on my video. My video about anti-transgender bias at the BBC. I havenโt made a video about Good yet.
youtu.be/pWm3dK8tPto
youtu.be/pWm3dK8tPto
January 10, 2026 at 5:07 PM
In case youโre wondering whether the pro-ICE reactions to Renee Nicole Goodโs murder are natural, hereโs a comment that was just left on my video. My video about anti-transgender bias at the BBC. I havenโt made a video about Good yet.
youtu.be/pWm3dK8tPto
youtu.be/pWm3dK8tPto
The post was sort of in jest, but if we disregard that - I'd rather not ship to EU - the game is heavy and it'd be expensive.
January 10, 2026 at 1:19 PM
The post was sort of in jest, but if we disregard that - I'd rather not ship to EU - the game is heavy and it'd be expensive.
the way it works on desktop is that it doesn't
January 10, 2026 at 1:17 AM
the way it works on desktop is that it doesn't