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Rex Devlin

Rex Devlin

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Rex Devlin @rexdevlin.bsky.social · 4h

“This is the year someone announces a Tigris & Euphrates reprint.” - me, every year.

Rex Devlin @rexdevlin.bsky.social · 9h

A few games with younger gremlin. She won at The Rose King. Jerk. I mean, yay!

The Rose King end game state.

Rex Devlin @rexdevlin.bsky.social · 4d

“We took it to Bob Iger and Alan Bergman and they said no. They didn’t see how Ben Solo was alive. And that was that.”

Rex Devlin @rexdevlin.bsky.social · 14d

Ooooh, I have the Japanese edition, but this one is so pretty, may need another copy.

Rex Devlin @rexdevlin.bsky.social · 15d

This is just ridiculous. That’s clearly Nirvana.

Rex Devlin @rexdevlin.bsky.social · 15d

Darn. I’d just nominated him for the Nobel Piece (of Shit) Prize.

Rex Devlin @rexdevlin.bsky.social · 24d

September was busy. So few boardgame plays.

BG Stats Sep 2025

Plays: 9
H-index: 2
Games: 7
New: 3
Players: 7
Locations: 3
Hours: 5
Days: 8

The Rose King: 2
Toy Battle: 2
Darwin's Journey: 1
Forest Shuffle: 1
Mega Man Pixel Tactics: Mega Man Blue: 1
FlipToons: 1
Draftosaurus: 1

13 designers:
Alessandro Zucchini: 14%
Antoine Bauza: 14%
Corentin Lebrat: 14%
D. Brad Talton, Jr.: 14%
Dirk Henn: 14%.

Rex Devlin @rexdevlin.bsky.social · 26d

To be fair, he doesn’t really care about the cronies either.

Rex Devlin @rexdevlin.bsky.social · Sep 23

2 projects backed this week. If everyone can stop making new games for a few months that’d be great.

www.kickstarter.com/projects/boa...

Container, GRUNTZ, and Triangulation

Out of print for far too long—the legendary Container returns! + Discover GRUNTZ's sharp duels and Triangulation's witty word-guessing.

www.kickstarter.com

Rex Devlin @rexdevlin.bsky.social · Sep 22

That was an easy back. Such a good game.

gamefound.com/en/projects/...

Dogs of War by Play to Z

A shattered realm. Six feuding Houses. You, a Dog of War, shift battles, forge betrayals, and seize glory to rise as the ultimate victor.

Rex Devlin @rexdevlin.bsky.social · Sep 7

Saw someone post some gameplay of Toy Battle (I don’t remember who, sorry). Looked neat, so I tried it on BGA. Definitely a fun little game. Of course it’s sold out everywhere.

Box cover for Toy Battle game

Rex Devlin @rexdevlin.bsky.social · Sep 2

Fun game. Would love a little expansion with a few more room mechanics.

Rex Devlin @rexdevlin.bsky.social · Sep 1

August boardgame stats.

BG Stats Aug 2025

Plays: 17
H-index: 2
Games: 15
New: 3
Players: 9
Locations: 3
Hours: 12
Days: 9

Alhambra: Family & Friends Compact Edition: 2
Schotten Totten: 2
Inventors of the South Tigris: 1
Dune: Imperium – Uprising: 1
Seize the Bean: 1
Let's Go! To Japan: 1
Tiny Towns: 1
Azul: Master Chocolatier: 1
Century: Golem Edition: 1

20 designers:
(Uncredited): 6%
Andy Couch: 6%
Antoine Bauza: 6%
Corentin Lebrat: 6%
Dirk Henn: 6%.

Rex Devlin @rexdevlin.bsky.social · Aug 30

Been noodling on a trick taking game design on and off for like 2 years. I think I just figured out how to make it work. Bought some reusable blank cards to begin testing. Woo, progress.

Rex Devlin @rexdevlin.bsky.social · Aug 29

You’ll have one more in a bit. :)

Rex Devlin @rexdevlin.bsky.social · Aug 25

I think the needing to consider timing piece just didn’t gel with them. And the pretty much playing a bunch of mini games. Which is funny because they like Tzolk’in. It’s been a few months since we played it, though. Maybe I’ll try to coax another try.

Rex Devlin @rexdevlin.bsky.social · Aug 25

I liked this one quite a bit. Unfortunately, my gaming group bounced off it. Thankfully it’s also on BGA to play with other people.

Rex Devlin @rexdevlin.bsky.social · Aug 22

I’m thinking Suit.

Rex Devlin @rexdevlin.bsky.social · Aug 22

Clank! and Dune are favorites. Can’t wait for what’s next.

Rex Devlin @rexdevlin.bsky.social · Aug 20

Backed Hanami #boardgame on Kickstarter. I liked the old Bakelite bits Samurai, but since we’re not getting that, I guess picnicking it is.

www.kickstarter.com/projects/key...

Hanami - Samurai Reimagined, A Reiner Knizia Classic

A strategic tile-laying game based on Reiner Knizia’s 1998 classic Samurai.

www.kickstarter.com

Rex Devlin @rexdevlin.bsky.social · Aug 15

Happy #LetterboxdFriday! Time to post your #LastFourWatched 🌎

Whole lotta rewatches because the brain space has been blah.

Child’s Play
Shutter Island
Killer Klowns from Outer Space
Alien

Rex Devlin @rexdevlin.bsky.social · Aug 14

Slightly diminish a board game:

Four Tribes

Alyssa 🍁 @alyssagambone.bsky.social · Aug 13

Slightly diminish a board game:

Glass Hovel.

Pall Omen @paulowengames.bsky.social · Aug 13

Slightly diminish a board game:
Power Outlet

Rex Devlin @rexdevlin.bsky.social · Aug 9

Happy #LetterboxdFriday! What's YOUR #LastFourWatched?

Clown in a Cornfield - 3.5 stars
The Monkey - 3.5 stars
Hot Fuzz - 5 stars (rewatch)
Until Dawn - 3 stars

Rex Devlin @rexdevlin.bsky.social · Aug 8

The Lightbringer series by Brent Weeks. Really interesting magic system.

Rex Devlin @rexdevlin.bsky.social · Aug 5

The way it was filmed made for an interesting modern take on the story. But, yeah, parts, a lot of parts, were beyond ridiculous.