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Steph @settleroftheboards.bsky.social · 1d

#NewReview! Check out 10 Days in the National Parks from The Op if you like hand management, route building, and a little bit of luck! -- settleroftheboards.com/let-your-nat...

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Let Your National Park Journey Begin!

You have 10 days to visit all your favorite national parks! But, that 10 days also has to account for your traveling. Can you be the 1st to plan the most efficient vacation to visit all the most sc…

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Steph @settleroftheboards.bsky.social · 3d

#NewReview! If you like 2 player card games that are quick to learn and play, you might like #Elemystic from @wisewizardgames.bsky.social ! -- settleroftheboards.com/are-the-elem...

Are the Elements on Your Side?

Welcome to the contest of wills. Can you harness the strengths of all the elements in order to take down your opponent, or will the elements ultimately betray you?

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Steph @settleroftheboards.bsky.social · 6d

#NewReview! Check out Logic & Lore from @weirdgiraffegames.com if you like 2 player logic deduction games! -- settleroftheboards.com/are-your-sta...

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Are Your Stars Aligned?

The constellations are out of alignment, and it’s up to you to set them right. Only your opponent knows how you’re really doing, so you’ll need to ask the right questions, and use…

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Steph @settleroftheboards.bsky.social · 9d

#NewReview! If you're looking for a cozy little couple game, you might enjoy #MiniMoments from Rabble Game! -- settleroftheboards.com/mini-moments...

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Mini Moments, Big Connections

If you’re looking for fun and simple activities for you and your significant other to bond over, look no further than Mini Moments: Couples. 75 playful and 75 connection mini games work toget…

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Steph @settleroftheboards.bsky.social · 12d

#NewReview! If you like trivia in the style of Timeline, with a bit of a dark vibe, you might like #Deadlines ! -- settleroftheboards.com/trivia-to-di...

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Trivia to Die For

Do you think you know the birth and death dates of famous people? Or maybe you just know how old they were when they died? Or even, perhaps, their cause of death? You’ll need to put all that …

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Steph @settleroftheboards.bsky.social · 16d

#NewReview! If you like basketball, 2 player games, and deckbuilding, check out Hardwood Duel! -- settleroftheboards.com/lets-shoot-s...

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Let’s Shoot Some Hoops!

Alright basketball stars, let’s get out on the court and score some big points! Use applause to fuel your deck with new cards, and try to block your opponent from scoring as much as you can, …

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Steph @settleroftheboards.bsky.social · 18d

#NewReview! Let's start spooky month with #SCREAM! from @beziergames.bsky.social ! -- settleroftheboards.com/will-you-scr...

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Will You SCREAM in Time to Win?

It’s campers versus creatures! Your campsite is full of some freaky frighteners, and your job is to get rid of as many as you can in order to have the safest campsite around. Let’s scar…

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Steph @settleroftheboards.bsky.social · 27d

#NewReview! Check out #SneakySupper if you like pushing your lucky and making some food! -- settleroftheboards.com/can-you-snea...

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Can You Sneak the Best Snacks?

Uh-Oh! What a time for hunger to strike – 2AM when everyone else is asleep! You’ll need to be as quiet as a mouse in order to sneak to the kitchen for some grub. Be careful – if y…

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Steph @settleroftheboards.bsky.social · 29d

#NewReview! Check out #KingandPeasant from nPips Games if you like a 2-player asymmetric game of power! -- settleroftheboards.com/a-struggle-f...

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A Struggle for Power

As King, you strive to stay in power at all costs, and eliminating those who dare to get in your way is a must. As a peasant, all you seek is to dethrone the terrible monarch by aiding a skilled as…

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Steph @settleroftheboards.bsky.social · Sep 18

#NewReview! Check out #ThatsTotallyYou from Big Potato / @comeround.bsky.social if you like fun and silly party games all about seeing if you and your friends agree! -- settleroftheboards.com/whos-more-li...

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Who’s More Likely To…

Do you think you know your fellow players? You’d better if you want one of your match-ups to win That’s Totally You! You opponents will try to pick the question that you have no chance …

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Steph @settleroftheboards.bsky.social · Sep 15

#NewReview! If you like A Christmas Carol, and want it in game form, you need to check out Spirits of Christmas ! -- settleroftheboards.com/change-the-p...

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Change the Past, Present, and Future…

Do you think you can teach grumpy ol’ Scrooge the error of his ways, and help him change for the better? Here’s your chance to prove it! Take on the roles of the three spirits of Christ…

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Steph @settleroftheboards.bsky.social · Sep 12

#NewReview! Check out #DiceWords from @thamesandkosmos.bsky.social if you like fast-paced word games! -- settleroftheboards.com/roll-for-wor...

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Roll for Words!

Are you ready to make some ice cold drinks? Well, you’ll have to be quick about it! Build the best word you can with your drink dice, but be sure to include as many letters on the ice cube di…

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Steph @settleroftheboards.bsky.social · Sep 9

#NewReview! Check out #Zookini from @amigogames.bsky.social if you like UNO style card games, with silly animals and a small real-time element! -- settleroftheboards.com/who-has-a-ma...

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Who Has a Matching Bikini?

It’s bikini day at the zoo! Lots of the animals are showing off their favorite swimwear in the patterns of all their friends, while others remain a bit more… all natural. Can you match …

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Steph @settleroftheboards.bsky.social · Sep 5

#NewReview! Check out #SilverEye from @bezier.bsky.social if you like clever cardplay and lots of abilities! -- settleroftheboards.com/do-you-have-...

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Do You Have an Eye for Strategy?

The local villages are infested with werewolves! It’s up to the mayors of each village (that’s you) to get rid of as many werewolves as possible in order to keep your residents safe. Yo…

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Steph @settleroftheboards.bsky.social · Sep 2

#NewReview! Check out #Jinks from @amigogames.bsky.social + Piatnik if you're looking for a little card game that feels like an exciting gamble! -- settleroftheboards.com/dont-get-cau...

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Don’t Get Caught With a Jinks!

Will you collect the highest scoring cards with just a few lucky dice rolls? It’s time to find out!

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Steph @settleroftheboards.bsky.social · Aug 31

#NewPost! Check out all the new stuff I got to the table in August! -- settleroftheboards.com/new-to-me-au...

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New To Me – Aug. 2025

And just like that – summer is practically at an end! I felt like I was able to see people a little bit more in the summer, which is weird since jobs aren’t like school… haha. But…

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Steph @settleroftheboards.bsky.social · Aug 29

#NewReview! Check out Masters of Crime: Mosquito if you like a treasure hunting mystery game! -- settleroftheboards.com/on-the-hunt-...

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On the Hunt for Treasure…and Answers!

You’re excited to go on the hunt for a legendary treasure, but when your old pal professor winds up dead, you’re left needing to solve a murder first. On top of that, the powerful secre…

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Steph @settleroftheboards.bsky.social · Aug 27

#NewReview! Check out WallZap's box locks if you're tired of box drift for your vertically stored games! -- settleroftheboards.com/zap-your-gam...

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Zap Your Game Boxes Shut!

Love storing your board games vertically on the shelves, but tired of boxes pulling themselves open under the weight of the components? Then the box locks from WALLZAP might be for you! Let’s…

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Steph @settleroftheboards.bsky.social · Aug 25

#NewReview! Check out 25 Words or Less from The Op if you can get your partner to guess words without saying much at all! -- settleroftheboards.com/every-word-c...

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Every Word Counts!

Can you get your team to guess all the answers on your card by only using 25 words? How about 22? 19? 15?! Bet as low as you think you can to earn the chance to give your team your best clues. But …

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Steph @settleroftheboards.bsky.social · Aug 22

#NewReview! Check out 2001: A Space Odyssey | The Board Game if you like the movie, or just like a solid sci-fi themed 1 vs many game! -- settleroftheboards.com/supercompute...

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Supercomputer VS Humans

Your mission to Jupiter is on the brink of total failure. In case it isn’t clear – you’re in danger. HAL, the ship’s supercomputer has taken on it’s own mission &#8211…

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Steph @settleroftheboards.bsky.social · Aug 19

#NewReview! Check out Boo to the Goose from Piatnik and AMIGO Games if you like cute card games with a little push your luck! -- settleroftheboards.com/will-you-sca...

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Will You Scare the Most Geese?

Foxes love chasing geese, so it’s up to the loyal farm dogs to keep them from catching too many! Will your foxes make the biggest catch despite the dogs? Or will you get scared away quickly?

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Steph @settleroftheboards.bsky.social · Aug 15

#NewReview! Check out How Many What?! from The Op if you like unique trivia, and the general shock of not realizing how big/small things are compared to others, haha! -- settleroftheboards.com/a-t-rex-is-h...

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