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raybird.bsky.social @raybird.bsky.social · May 3

I used to find these kinds of posts shallow, but in light of recent events and in case you don’t know me personally—

I believe trans rights are human rights, Black lives matter, abortion is healthcare, and that this administration is cancerous.

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raybird.bsky.social @raybird.bsky.social · 1d

Dyslexia brings great joy and great pain, but mostly pain.

Today I misread an invitation as providing “Lite Brites” and lost my fucking mind when I realized it in fact said “light bites” and there will not be my favorite childhood toy at this function

A product photo of a lite brite board on a white background. The lite brite has a brightly colored sailboat on it. There’s a pile of lite brite beads in the foreground

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raybird.bsky.social @raybird.bsky.social · 2d

we’re talking about one of my favorite types of games today 🗣️🗣️🗣️

TOP 10 TRICK TAKERS!!!

LIVE NOW!!!!

🔴 twitch.tv/rahdorunsthrough

A selfie of me with a beanie on that makes me look very egg shaped. I am looking down at my phone at an awkward angle

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raybird.bsky.social @raybird.bsky.social · 9d

oh thank you!

raybird.bsky.social @raybird.bsky.social · 9d

On the R&R show talking about our top picks for Essen!!

🔴 LIVE NOW: twitch.tv/RahdoRunThrough

Selfie of me in a green sweater holding up peace signs (I don’t know how else to pose), smiling at the camera

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raybird.bsky.social @raybird.bsky.social · 9d

Aww!!! Love that!

raybird.bsky.social @raybird.bsky.social · 14d

Ah yes, the four food groups.

A close up of the new tamagotchi paradise, in the meal selection screen showing the food choice “Pellets”

A close up of the new tamagotchi paradise, in the meal selection screen showing the food choice “Small Meat”

A close up of the new tamagotchi paradise, in the meal selection screen showing the food choice “Big Meat”

A close up of the new tamagotchi paradise, in the meal selection screen showing the food choice “Whole Chicken”

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raybird.bsky.social @raybird.bsky.social · 17d

I kickstarted it!

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raybird.bsky.social @raybird.bsky.social · 17d

LETS FUCKING GOOOO 🦅🦅🦅🦅

a screenshot of an email subject line telling me that my copy of Old King's Crown is on its way

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Cardboard Time 🔜 PAX Unplugged @cardboardtime.bsky.social · 17d

My wife (@peppermintfox.bsky.social ) and I discussing the trash luck I have with Flip7. Also pictured is Chris Barrows of Tabletop Express, clearly not understanding that you HAVE to Flip7 to win, it's in the name of the game.

My wife Aly (left), myself (center), and Chris Barrows (right) playing Flip7

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raybird.bsky.social @raybird.bsky.social · 17d

mind you this is the same Chris Barrows who "won" without Flipping 7 🤨

raybird.bsky.social @raybird.bsky.social · 20d

New hobby hard launch

Me, t-posing, in a bee keeper suit, in a field of bees

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raybird.bsky.social @raybird.bsky.social · Sep 24

Some hopecore if anyone needs it:

I just learned that in my new city, people (especially in tall buildings) flash their lights for one minute at 8:30 to say goodnight to the local children’s hospital patients. Every single night. They’re called the good night lights 🥹

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raybird.bsky.social @raybird.bsky.social · Sep 20

Also big fan of jewelry elf ears!

Car selfie of me looking out the window with my head turned. Showing off gold metal elf ears with lots of dangly jewels and trinkets

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raybird.bsky.social @raybird.bsky.social · Sep 20

Omg of course! Literally packing to leave for a ren faire right now 🥰

Ren faire clothes are expensive, so I keep my outfit pretty basic! This is what I’ve been wearing the last couple years

Mirror selfie of my in a bed and breakfast wearing renaissance clothes. I have on a light pink skirt tied to a belt to show off my legs. A floral corset and black poofy sleeves. Fun fact, there is a game of Kelp on the floor in the back ground

Me in the same outfit, now wearing a black cape and in a parking lot

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raybird.bsky.social @raybird.bsky.social · Sep 17

right??

And like, maybe hypothetically this guy's wife doesn't actually doesn't like board games that much. She's clearly still playing them! Imagine making fun of your partner for trying to engage in your hobby?? cringe.

raybird.bsky.social @raybird.bsky.social · Sep 17

nooooo @panda8ngel.bsky.social is telling everyone about my super power!!!! (being easy to spot in a crowd)

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raybird.bsky.social @raybird.bsky.social · Sep 17

Same thing, different font.

Anonymously making fun of your wife on the internet for the up-votes of strangers is very weird actually!

A screen shot of a Reddit comment that reads:
“There are only two categories of board game: games my wife wins at without understanding why or how she ended up winning, and games my wife doesn’t like”

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Eize Basa @eizebasa.baby · Sep 17

You won't be fired by an AI who can do your job. You'll be fired by an idiot who thinks an AI can do your job.

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raybird.bsky.social @raybird.bsky.social · Sep 16

I’m talking about my favorite hidden gem board games from 2024!!

Featuring my Remi Wolf tee and peace sign remediation efforts

🔴 LIVE: twitch.tv/RahdoRunsThrough

Selfie of my with my hand awkwardly on my hip looking away from the camera. I’m wearing a baby tshirt that says Remi Wolf and strawberry earrings

raybird.bsky.social @raybird.bsky.social · Sep 12

Being recognized as a Wonder Woman finalist last night was incredibly surreal.

I’m so proud of how far I’ve come in the board game industry, and so grateful to have such wonderful people supporting me 💖

Photo of myself and The Op Games marketing team posing in cocktail attire in an all pink Barbie Photo Booth

Me pointing to a tv screen announcing the Wonder Woman award I was nominated for

Me posing with my partner in front of a Women in Toys backdrop. I’m wearing a dark green dress and my partner is in a suit

A photo of me and my coworkers Lindsay and Adrianna in the Wonder Woman awards ceremony

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raybird.bsky.social @raybird.bsky.social · Sep 4

A mean trick-taker you say??? 👀

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Young Horses @younghorses.com · Sep 4

A message from the Young Horses team

a solid cube of text styled like a morose announcement from a games company. it says "Due to the impending release of Silksong, we
have made the difficult decision to delay our
work day until later this month.

We want this work day to be a success as much
as you, our beloved fans, do. Thank you for
understanding how difficult this decision has
been for the team. We are hard at work finishing
Silksong, so that we can get back to work next
week probably.

Thanks for your continued support. Neigh, your
continued community.

- Young Horses"

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raybird.bsky.social @raybird.bsky.social · Sep 2

I had the honor of being a guest on Danielle's Proud to Gayme podcast recently!

Take a listen to hear my very anticlimactic coming out story where I told people I was bi and everyone around me said "i know" lol.

Tabletop Gaymers 🔜 Gamehole Con, October 16-19 @tabletopgaymers.bsky.social · Sep 1

In the latest episode of Proud to Gayme, Danielle talks with @raybird.bsky.social, at The Op Games about her journey to finding both her queer identity and that working in board games could be a job. Listen here: proudtogayme.podbean...

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Lucy A. Snyder @lucyasnyder.bsky.social · Aug 28

Sex work is 1000% more honorable and socially beneficial than working as an ICE agent.

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Randy Flynn 🔜 PAX Unplugged @rf-seattle.bsky.social · Aug 28

Ray has great things to say about Tabriz as a "classic cozy euro". It slots in at #6 on their Best Games of 2025 (So Far).

Thanks @raybird.bsky.social, @cbarrows.bsky.social, & @ruelgaviola.com for the great discussion about Tabriz!

#BoardGames #TabrizGame #Tabriz

@craftygames.bsky.social

Top 12 Games of 2025 (So Far) ►►► The R&R Show Episode 105

YouTube video by Rahdo Runs Through

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