Captain Gertcha
@jimmymay.bsky.social
Captain's log of boardgame plays, related observations and nonsense from just outside London, UK.
Had a cancellation for game night so pivoted from the planned game to some more Vantage.
Finished up early so decided to get my favourite filler Campy Creatures by @keymastergames.bsky.social to the table! Really fun bluffing and bidding game with some obviously excellent theming.
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Finished up early so decided to get my favourite filler Campy Creatures by @keymastergames.bsky.social to the table! Really fun bluffing and bidding game with some obviously excellent theming.
#boardgames
November 26, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Had a cancellation for game night so pivoted from the planned game to some more Vantage.
Finished up early so decided to get my favourite filler Campy Creatures by @keymastergames.bsky.social to the table! Really fun bluffing and bidding game with some obviously excellent theming.
#boardgames
Finished up early so decided to get my favourite filler Campy Creatures by @keymastergames.bsky.social to the table! Really fun bluffing and bidding game with some obviously excellent theming.
#boardgames
Tried Vantage today from @stonemaiergames.com games, spoilers in the pictures!
I was wary going in but should have known we'd be in good hands - the game itself is unusual and not what I anticipated at all. Can't really explain without spoilers but we loved it, a definite recommend!
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I was wary going in but should have known we'd be in good hands - the game itself is unusual and not what I anticipated at all. Can't really explain without spoilers but we loved it, a definite recommend!
#boardgames
November 23, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Tried Vantage today from @stonemaiergames.com games, spoilers in the pictures!
I was wary going in but should have known we'd be in good hands - the game itself is unusual and not what I anticipated at all. Can't really explain without spoilers but we loved it, a definite recommend!
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I was wary going in but should have known we'd be in good hands - the game itself is unusual and not what I anticipated at all. Can't really explain without spoilers but we loved it, a definite recommend!
#boardgames
Waste Knights 2nd ed. this evening for a refresher solo game. I was thinking about moving this one on, but there is something pleasing about the resource management, card play and narrative elements that makes me want to try again with a group.
How did it go? Killed by a Drop Bear.
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How did it go? Killed by a Drop Bear.
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November 16, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Waste Knights 2nd ed. this evening for a refresher solo game. I was thinking about moving this one on, but there is something pleasing about the resource management, card play and narrative elements that makes me want to try again with a group.
How did it go? Killed by a Drop Bear.
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How did it go? Killed by a Drop Bear.
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November 16, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Clank! In! Space! this evening. Haven't played this in 2 years but still found it enjoyable. Straight deck builders are a little lacking nowadays, so appreciate the extra things this game brings into it.
Eradicus got me a space away from escape, revenge for his earlier defeat...
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Eradicus got me a space away from escape, revenge for his earlier defeat...
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November 15, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Clank! In! Space! this evening. Haven't played this in 2 years but still found it enjoyable. Straight deck builders are a little lacking nowadays, so appreciate the extra things this game brings into it.
Eradicus got me a space away from escape, revenge for his earlier defeat...
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Eradicus got me a space away from escape, revenge for his earlier defeat...
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Played a game of Star Wars Outer Rim, which hasn't hit the table since it was released 6 years ago...
Forgot how good this game is and the fun of the narrative dissonance that can occur (Solo took a job from Grand Admiral Thrawn in one notable!). Won't wait 6 years to play again!
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Forgot how good this game is and the fun of the narrative dissonance that can occur (Solo took a job from Grand Admiral Thrawn in one notable!). Won't wait 6 years to play again!
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November 12, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Played a game of Star Wars Outer Rim, which hasn't hit the table since it was released 6 years ago...
Forgot how good this game is and the fun of the narrative dissonance that can occur (Solo took a job from Grand Admiral Thrawn in one notable!). Won't wait 6 years to play again!
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Forgot how good this game is and the fun of the narrative dissonance that can occur (Solo took a job from Grand Admiral Thrawn in one notable!). Won't wait 6 years to play again!
#boardgamesky
Played V-Sabotage today - WWII commandos is definitely a theme I love in gaming, but it fell flat for me in solo a few months ago.
Today we played a 4 player game and it really revealed the enjoyment - we failed today but it captured a place in the collection for future missions!
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Today we played a 4 player game and it really revealed the enjoyment - we failed today but it captured a place in the collection for future missions!
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November 9, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Played V-Sabotage today - WWII commandos is definitely a theme I love in gaming, but it fell flat for me in solo a few months ago.
Today we played a 4 player game and it really revealed the enjoyment - we failed today but it captured a place in the collection for future missions!
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Today we played a 4 player game and it really revealed the enjoyment - we failed today but it captured a place in the collection for future missions!
#boardgamesky
Finally going through it: 9 years of obsessive collecting/not knowing what to say I would like as a gift so just say Blood Bowl... Plus the remains of my old collection.
Haven't played in 30 years, but with the new box coming out 2026 will be different, right?...
Right?
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Haven't played in 30 years, but with the new box coming out 2026 will be different, right?...
Right?
#bloodbowl
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November 8, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Finally going through it: 9 years of obsessive collecting/not knowing what to say I would like as a gift so just say Blood Bowl... Plus the remains of my old collection.
Haven't played in 30 years, but with the new box coming out 2026 will be different, right?...
Right?
#bloodbowl
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Haven't played in 30 years, but with the new box coming out 2026 will be different, right?...
Right?
#bloodbowl
#boardgamesky
Haven't painted in a while so eased back into #shadowsofbrimstone Forbidden Fortress with the living statues - didn't like the verdigris effect from a bottle so went with copper and a green dry brush, then copper again. May add an ink to force the details like the art, can't decide.
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November 3, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Haven't painted in a while so eased back into #shadowsofbrimstone Forbidden Fortress with the living statues - didn't like the verdigris effect from a bottle so went with copper and a green dry brush, then copper again. May add an ink to force the details like the art, can't decide.
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"Death has come to your little table, Sheriff..."
Played Halloween on Halloween! Myers won both games, the second came down to the last turn before Laurie was killed on the way to the escape vehicle.
One of the great licenced games for play matching theme, thoroughly recommended!
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Played Halloween on Halloween! Myers won both games, the second came down to the last turn before Laurie was killed on the way to the escape vehicle.
One of the great licenced games for play matching theme, thoroughly recommended!
#boardgamesky
October 31, 2025 at 11:13 PM
"Death has come to your little table, Sheriff..."
Played Halloween on Halloween! Myers won both games, the second came down to the last turn before Laurie was killed on the way to the escape vehicle.
One of the great licenced games for play matching theme, thoroughly recommended!
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Played Halloween on Halloween! Myers won both games, the second came down to the last turn before Laurie was killed on the way to the escape vehicle.
One of the great licenced games for play matching theme, thoroughly recommended!
#boardgamesky
Excellent game of Fury of Dracula tonight; after a scuffle in Sofia with Lord Godalming and Mina Harker, Dracula fled across Northern Europe only to be hunted down by Dr Seward in Bordeaux.
Not the most elegant of hidden movement games, but will always remain in the collection!
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Not the most elegant of hidden movement games, but will always remain in the collection!
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October 27, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Excellent game of Fury of Dracula tonight; after a scuffle in Sofia with Lord Godalming and Mina Harker, Dracula fled across Northern Europe only to be hunted down by Dr Seward in Bordeaux.
Not the most elegant of hidden movement games, but will always remain in the collection!
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Not the most elegant of hidden movement games, but will always remain in the collection!
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Played some Mansions of Madness today, in what the app tells me was the first time in nearly a year!
Enjoy getting this to the table but the scenario (Dark Reflections) felt a little bit flat - not terrible, but not one I would return to with more interesting choices available.
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Enjoy getting this to the table but the scenario (Dark Reflections) felt a little bit flat - not terrible, but not one I would return to with more interesting choices available.
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October 26, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Played some Mansions of Madness today, in what the app tells me was the first time in nearly a year!
Enjoy getting this to the table but the scenario (Dark Reflections) felt a little bit flat - not terrible, but not one I would return to with more interesting choices available.
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Enjoy getting this to the table but the scenario (Dark Reflections) felt a little bit flat - not terrible, but not one I would return to with more interesting choices available.
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Great night at the board game club, played Wasteland Express Delivery Service as the main event, then a couple of games of Campy Creatures.
Let the Bandit down with some terrible dice rolls and came last in WEDS, but managed a win in CC with a formidable collection of assistants!
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Let the Bandit down with some terrible dice rolls and came last in WEDS, but managed a win in CC with a formidable collection of assistants!
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October 24, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Great night at the board game club, played Wasteland Express Delivery Service as the main event, then a couple of games of Campy Creatures.
Let the Bandit down with some terrible dice rolls and came last in WEDS, but managed a win in CC with a formidable collection of assistants!
#boardgamesky
Let the Bandit down with some terrible dice rolls and came last in WEDS, but managed a win in CC with a formidable collection of assistants!
#boardgamesky
Playing The Dark Quarter by @luckduckgames.bsky.social to see if I want to paint up the miniatures ahead of a campaign - definitely feels like something I will enjoy, keeping it light on written and photo spoilers - planning for more this evening so I suppose the answer will be yes!
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October 18, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Playing The Dark Quarter by @luckduckgames.bsky.social to see if I want to paint up the miniatures ahead of a campaign - definitely feels like something I will enjoy, keeping it light on written and photo spoilers - planning for more this evening so I suppose the answer will be yes!
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After Aliens finished up early last night, it seemed like a good opportunity to try out the newly arrived Shallow Regrets by @tettix.bsky.social - pleased to add another reliable, enjoyable and actually under 15 minutes game to the collection for exactly these occasions!
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October 9, 2025 at 6:54 PM
After Aliens finished up early last night, it seemed like a good opportunity to try out the newly arrived Shallow Regrets by @tettix.bsky.social - pleased to add another reliable, enjoyable and actually under 15 minutes game to the collection for exactly these occasions!
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Final game of Aliens:AGDitC by @galeforcenine.bsky.social - mission 5: Sulaco!
With Ripley captured, Vasquez had to step into the Power Loader with support from Hudson, Apone, Ferro and Frost. Drake was sucked out the airlock, but they ejected the Queen in the end!
Final score: 21
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With Ripley captured, Vasquez had to step into the Power Loader with support from Hudson, Apone, Ferro and Frost. Drake was sucked out the airlock, but they ejected the Queen in the end!
Final score: 21
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October 8, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Final game of Aliens:AGDitC by @galeforcenine.bsky.social - mission 5: Sulaco!
With Ripley captured, Vasquez had to step into the Power Loader with support from Hudson, Apone, Ferro and Frost. Drake was sucked out the airlock, but they ejected the Queen in the end!
Final score: 21
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With Ripley captured, Vasquez had to step into the Power Loader with support from Hudson, Apone, Ferro and Frost. Drake was sucked out the airlock, but they ejected the Queen in the end!
Final score: 21
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Absolutely love Reichbusters, I'm interested to see how Monolith update it but am still happy with the Mythic original.
September 27, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Absolutely love Reichbusters, I'm interested to see how Monolith update it but am still happy with the Mythic original.
Ran some games of Cthulhu Death May Die for www.easthertsgamers.co.uk charity day for Mind (the mental health charity) which in hindsight may not have been entirely appropriate, but everybody had fun!
Saw some other great games being played, and also did quite well in the raffle!
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Saw some other great games being played, and also did quite well in the raffle!
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September 27, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Ran some games of Cthulhu Death May Die for www.easthertsgamers.co.uk charity day for Mind (the mental health charity) which in hindsight may not have been entirely appropriate, but everybody had fun!
Saw some other great games being played, and also did quite well in the raffle!
#boardgamesky
Saw some other great games being played, and also did quite well in the raffle!
#boardgamesky
#ArkhamHorror today, The Key and the Gate scenario!
First time dealing with the Silver Twilight Lodge (despite seeing them mentioned across the IP) this one had some interesting wrinkles along the way (without spoiling anything!) but wasn't too difficult for new investigators.
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First time dealing with the Silver Twilight Lodge (despite seeing them mentioned across the IP) this one had some interesting wrinkles along the way (without spoiling anything!) but wasn't too difficult for new investigators.
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September 21, 2025 at 4:45 PM
#ArkhamHorror today, The Key and the Gate scenario!
First time dealing with the Silver Twilight Lodge (despite seeing them mentioned across the IP) this one had some interesting wrinkles along the way (without spoiling anything!) but wasn't too difficult for new investigators.
#boardgamesky
First time dealing with the Silver Twilight Lodge (despite seeing them mentioned across the IP) this one had some interesting wrinkles along the way (without spoiling anything!) but wasn't too difficult for new investigators.
#boardgamesky
Played some solo Nemesis today, to try out the new 'constructs' pack and make some judgements on painting the miniatures.
Not sure I'm sold on the escape pods/engines/coordinate computer - they look great on the table but not sure they add anything apart from fiddliness...
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Not sure I'm sold on the escape pods/engines/coordinate computer - they look great on the table but not sure they add anything apart from fiddliness...
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September 20, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Played some solo Nemesis today, to try out the new 'constructs' pack and make some judgements on painting the miniatures.
Not sure I'm sold on the escape pods/engines/coordinate computer - they look great on the table but not sure they add anything apart from fiddliness...
#boardgamesky
Not sure I'm sold on the escape pods/engines/coordinate computer - they look great on the table but not sure they add anything apart from fiddliness...
#boardgamesky
My current #shelfies, post the great carpeting upheaval - I think this is happiest I've been with them in a while...
We won't discuss the Cupboard of Misfit Games™...
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We won't discuss the Cupboard of Misfit Games™...
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September 19, 2025 at 12:51 PM
My current #shelfies, post the great carpeting upheaval - I think this is happiest I've been with them in a while...
We won't discuss the Cupboard of Misfit Games™...
#boardgamesky
We won't discuss the Cupboard of Misfit Games™...
#boardgamesky
Another session of Aliens from @galeforcenine.bsky.social - mission 4: Retrieve
With Spunkmeyer standing in for Hicks, the group managed an escape. Frost killed an alien that burst through a door to nearly kill Newt, but sadly Ripley was captured by the Queen!
Total lost cards: 33
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With Spunkmeyer standing in for Hicks, the group managed an escape. Frost killed an alien that burst through a door to nearly kill Newt, but sadly Ripley was captured by the Queen!
Total lost cards: 33
#boardgamesky
September 10, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Another session of Aliens from @galeforcenine.bsky.social - mission 4: Retrieve
With Spunkmeyer standing in for Hicks, the group managed an escape. Frost killed an alien that burst through a door to nearly kill Newt, but sadly Ripley was captured by the Queen!
Total lost cards: 33
#boardgamesky
With Spunkmeyer standing in for Hicks, the group managed an escape. Frost killed an alien that burst through a door to nearly kill Newt, but sadly Ripley was captured by the Queen!
Total lost cards: 33
#boardgamesky
Haven't played much of anything in the last few weeks due to covid, but have just moved all my boardgames into my office so the flooring can be redone downstairs.
Hoping that this gives me impetus to sort them properly and maybe move some on, but that's a later battle!
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Hoping that this gives me impetus to sort them properly and maybe move some on, but that's a later battle!
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September 6, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Haven't played much of anything in the last few weeks due to covid, but have just moved all my boardgames into my office so the flooring can be redone downstairs.
Hoping that this gives me impetus to sort them properly and maybe move some on, but that's a later battle!
#boardgamesky
Hoping that this gives me impetus to sort them properly and maybe move some on, but that's a later battle!
#boardgamesky
Got Auztralia to the table today - one of Martin Wallace's lesser known titles, but always great!
Definitely the most unusual Cthulhu themed game in my collection, and the only railway game - the action selection mechanism is excellent, with each action's time affecting turn order.
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Definitely the most unusual Cthulhu themed game in my collection, and the only railway game - the action selection mechanism is excellent, with each action's time affecting turn order.
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August 17, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Got Auztralia to the table today - one of Martin Wallace's lesser known titles, but always great!
Definitely the most unusual Cthulhu themed game in my collection, and the only railway game - the action selection mechanism is excellent, with each action's time affecting turn order.
#boardgamesky
Definitely the most unusual Cthulhu themed game in my collection, and the only railway game - the action selection mechanism is excellent, with each action's time affecting turn order.
#boardgamesky
I picked them up a while ago as I'm not fond of the current Blood Bowl ones - when I actually get around to painting them is another matter entirely...
August 15, 2025 at 9:59 AM
I picked them up a while ago as I'm not fond of the current Blood Bowl ones - when I actually get around to painting them is another matter entirely...