Calamity John
@calamityjohn.bsky.social
“Busy, busy, busy.” - The Book of Bokonon
June 28, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Unfortunately, this the BS that I receive from my rep in MO-3, Bob Onder. He simply cannot stop shilling for his Orange King.
May 23, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Unfortunately, this the BS that I receive from my rep in MO-3, Bob Onder. He simply cannot stop shilling for his Orange King.
Seven years ago, for International Tabletop Day, we gathered down at the local library to 1) play board games and 2) support libraries.
Two great activities.
#locallibraries
#boardgames
Winner’s Circle
Karuba: The Card Game
Noch Mal
Keltis: Der Weg der Steine Mitbringspeil
Two great activities.
#locallibraries
#boardgames
Winner’s Circle
Karuba: The Card Game
Noch Mal
Keltis: Der Weg der Steine Mitbringspeil
April 30, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Seven years ago, for International Tabletop Day, we gathered down at the local library to 1) play board games and 2) support libraries.
Two great activities.
#locallibraries
#boardgames
Winner’s Circle
Karuba: The Card Game
Noch Mal
Keltis: Der Weg der Steine Mitbringspeil
Two great activities.
#locallibraries
#boardgames
Winner’s Circle
Karuba: The Card Game
Noch Mal
Keltis: Der Weg der Steine Mitbringspeil
Yes, it’s a small town community theater group, but I still find it fun to audition. #communitytheater
April 28, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Yes, it’s a small town community theater group, but I still find it fun to audition. #communitytheater
Carved out some time yesterday to play the solo game, Unreliable Wizard. I had a lot of fun with it, even though my guy was crushed almost halfway through the game.
I need to play it again to salvage what’s left of my honor! 😂
#boardgames #UnreliableWizard
I need to play it again to salvage what’s left of my honor! 😂
#boardgames #UnreliableWizard
April 14, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Carved out some time yesterday to play the solo game, Unreliable Wizard. I had a lot of fun with it, even though my guy was crushed almost halfway through the game.
I need to play it again to salvage what’s left of my honor! 😂
#boardgames #UnreliableWizard
I need to play it again to salvage what’s left of my honor! 😂
#boardgames #UnreliableWizard
Got to remove a couple of games from my “Shelf of Opportunity,” tonight: Circus Flohcati and Beard Wizards. CF is a set collection card game that plays in about 15 minutes and BW can take over an hour. Enjoyed myself quite a bit.
#CircusFlohcati #BeardWizards #boardgames
#CircusFlohcati #BeardWizards #boardgames
April 12, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Got to remove a couple of games from my “Shelf of Opportunity,” tonight: Circus Flohcati and Beard Wizards. CF is a set collection card game that plays in about 15 minutes and BW can take over an hour. Enjoyed myself quite a bit.
#CircusFlohcati #BeardWizards #boardgames
#CircusFlohcati #BeardWizards #boardgames
This redbud is near my house, and it just seemed like a good idea to get a picture of it.
April 8, 2025 at 5:58 PM
This redbud is near my house, and it just seemed like a good idea to get a picture of it.
So grateful to have this total psychopath as my representative in Congress.
March 28, 2025 at 4:55 PM
So grateful to have this total psychopath as my representative in Congress.
Okay, got to play a full game of Mondrian: Color in Motion. This is a really fun tile laying game where you get points by jumping pawns and removing them from the board. Plus, I have to admit that I love the color scheme.
#boardgames
#boardgames
March 17, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Okay, got to play a full game of Mondrian: Color in Motion. This is a really fun tile laying game where you get points by jumping pawns and removing them from the board. Plus, I have to admit that I love the color scheme.
#boardgames
#boardgames
Instead of watching the State of the Shitshow Address, I got to play a board game with my brother’s family.
Mondrian: Color in Motion is a really fun abstract tile laying game where you will try to capture pieces while creating a big, messy Mondrian style tableau.
#GamesofBluesky
Mondrian: Color in Motion is a really fun abstract tile laying game where you will try to capture pieces while creating a big, messy Mondrian style tableau.
#GamesofBluesky
March 5, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Instead of watching the State of the Shitshow Address, I got to play a board game with my brother’s family.
Mondrian: Color in Motion is a really fun abstract tile laying game where you will try to capture pieces while creating a big, messy Mondrian style tableau.
#GamesofBluesky
Mondrian: Color in Motion is a really fun abstract tile laying game where you will try to capture pieces while creating a big, messy Mondrian style tableau.
#GamesofBluesky
Got to visit with my siblings and their families yesterday. A lot of great food and we even managed to play a board game! 😬
On Tour - a Roll ‘n Write where you get points for stringing together the longest tour route for your band. It’s been six years since I last played this.
#boardgames
On Tour - a Roll ‘n Write where you get points for stringing together the longest tour route for your band. It’s been six years since I last played this.
#boardgames
January 20, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Got to visit with my siblings and their families yesterday. A lot of great food and we even managed to play a board game! 😬
On Tour - a Roll ‘n Write where you get points for stringing together the longest tour route for your band. It’s been six years since I last played this.
#boardgames
On Tour - a Roll ‘n Write where you get points for stringing together the longest tour route for your band. It’s been six years since I last played this.
#boardgames
Sat in for a game of Azul with friends at a fundraiser for a local community theater group. Had a good time, and an okay score. Sometimes I forget how good this game is to play.
#boardgames #Azul
#boardgames #Azul
January 12, 2025 at 4:50 AM
Sat in for a game of Azul with friends at a fundraiser for a local community theater group. Had a good time, and an okay score. Sometimes I forget how good this game is to play.
#boardgames #Azul
#boardgames #Azul
I’m a week late playing games this year, so here we go:
Cavern Shuffle: Maze of the Minotaur
By Ryan Dawson, a solo card game, similar to the classic Solitaire. Pretty enjoyable, easy to learn, and roughly 10-20 minutes to play.
#boardgames
#cavernshuffle
Cavern Shuffle: Maze of the Minotaur
By Ryan Dawson, a solo card game, similar to the classic Solitaire. Pretty enjoyable, easy to learn, and roughly 10-20 minutes to play.
#boardgames
#cavernshuffle
January 8, 2025 at 11:24 PM
I’m a week late playing games this year, so here we go:
Cavern Shuffle: Maze of the Minotaur
By Ryan Dawson, a solo card game, similar to the classic Solitaire. Pretty enjoyable, easy to learn, and roughly 10-20 minutes to play.
#boardgames
#cavernshuffle
Cavern Shuffle: Maze of the Minotaur
By Ryan Dawson, a solo card game, similar to the classic Solitaire. Pretty enjoyable, easy to learn, and roughly 10-20 minutes to play.
#boardgames
#cavernshuffle
Finally, I give you the fourth of the first four games purchased in ‘25.
Wrath of the Fire-Mountain - distributed by Gamewright, an area control game where the most points wins.
#boardgames
Wrath of the Fire-Mountain - distributed by Gamewright, an area control game where the most points wins.
#boardgames
January 7, 2025 at 6:07 AM
Finally, I give you the fourth of the first four games purchased in ‘25.
Wrath of the Fire-Mountain - distributed by Gamewright, an area control game where the most points wins.
#boardgames
Wrath of the Fire-Mountain - distributed by Gamewright, an area control game where the most points wins.
#boardgames
And, since roads are awful now due to the weather, Number Three of the four new games:
Motor City - distributed by 25th Century Games, this is an engine-building roll ‘n write all about making muscle cars. Hell yeah!😂
#boardgames
Motor City - distributed by 25th Century Games, this is an engine-building roll ‘n write all about making muscle cars. Hell yeah!😂
#boardgames
January 6, 2025 at 12:02 AM
And, since roads are awful now due to the weather, Number Three of the four new games:
Motor City - distributed by 25th Century Games, this is an engine-building roll ‘n write all about making muscle cars. Hell yeah!😂
#boardgames
Motor City - distributed by 25th Century Games, this is an engine-building roll ‘n write all about making muscle cars. Hell yeah!😂
#boardgames
Update 1:15am, Sunday morning: still not cataclysmic, which is good.
January 5, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Update 1:15am, Sunday morning: still not cataclysmic, which is good.
Okay, next up is the second of four new games:
Kingdoms- A card conquest game. You’ll be attacking opponents, defending your territory, and basically warlording your way to victory.
#boardgames
Kingdoms- A card conquest game. You’ll be attacking opponents, defending your territory, and basically warlording your way to victory.
#boardgames
January 5, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Okay, next up is the second of four new games:
Kingdoms- A card conquest game. You’ll be attacking opponents, defending your territory, and basically warlording your way to victory.
#boardgames
Kingdoms- A card conquest game. You’ll be attacking opponents, defending your territory, and basically warlording your way to victory.
#boardgames
Well, it seems that Snowmaggedonoclypse ‘25 has arrived in mid-Missouri.
We’re doomed.
We’re doomed.
January 4, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Well, it seems that Snowmaggedonoclypse ‘25 has arrived in mid-Missouri.
We’re doomed.
We’re doomed.
So the first purchase of board games for the new year has been made. The four of them arrived today. First up:
Beard Wizards - from The Dusty Tophat Ltd. A fun “take that” card game where your beard is your strength!
#boardgames
Beard Wizards - from The Dusty Tophat Ltd. A fun “take that” card game where your beard is your strength!
#boardgames
January 4, 2025 at 5:12 AM
So the first purchase of board games for the new year has been made. The four of them arrived today. First up:
Beard Wizards - from The Dusty Tophat Ltd. A fun “take that” card game where your beard is your strength!
#boardgames
Beard Wizards - from The Dusty Tophat Ltd. A fun “take that” card game where your beard is your strength!
#boardgames
So this year was kind of a sad one for playing board games. I played some solo games, mostly, but really only a handful of games with friends or family.
My hope is that next year will see an increase in interaction with other players.🙂🎲♟️🃏🀄️
#boardgames
My hope is that next year will see an increase in interaction with other players.🙂🎲♟️🃏🀄️
#boardgames
December 30, 2024 at 9:38 PM
So this year was kind of a sad one for playing board games. I played some solo games, mostly, but really only a handful of games with friends or family.
My hope is that next year will see an increase in interaction with other players.🙂🎲♟️🃏🀄️
#boardgames
My hope is that next year will see an increase in interaction with other players.🙂🎲♟️🃏🀄️
#boardgames
I also had the chance to see a couple of doggo nieces & nephews. Milly is a 12 yo Doberman and Percy is a 4 yo Standard Poodle. Both of them are super sweet and it was great to hang out with them on Christmas. 🐶🎄
#dogsofbluesky
#dogsofbluesky
December 26, 2024 at 5:40 PM
I also had the chance to see a couple of doggo nieces & nephews. Milly is a 12 yo Doberman and Percy is a 4 yo Standard Poodle. Both of them are super sweet and it was great to hang out with them on Christmas. 🐶🎄
#dogsofbluesky
#dogsofbluesky
Had a chance to visit with family yesterday and play a couple of games. The first, Beard Wizards, was really fun and I’ve already ordered a copy. The other, Chicken vs Hotdog, I have some definite questions about it…. 😂
#boardgames
#boardgames
December 26, 2024 at 5:31 PM
Had a chance to visit with family yesterday and play a couple of games. The first, Beard Wizards, was really fun and I’ve already ordered a copy. The other, Chicken vs Hotdog, I have some definite questions about it…. 😂
#boardgames
#boardgames
“Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas,” is a Christmas special, right?
December 21, 2024 at 8:12 PM
“Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas,” is a Christmas special, right?
New development in the dogsitting adventure. Beans is a good boy, but he is NOT happy that he has not been allowed under the covers with the guest Hooman.
There has been some none too subtle whining about the unfair sleeping arrangements.
There has been some none too subtle whining about the unfair sleeping arrangements.
November 28, 2024 at 6:32 AM
New development in the dogsitting adventure. Beans is a good boy, but he is NOT happy that he has not been allowed under the covers with the guest Hooman.
There has been some none too subtle whining about the unfair sleeping arrangements.
There has been some none too subtle whining about the unfair sleeping arrangements.