Robert StartPlayer
@startplayer.bsky.social
Boardgames, baking, geocaching, poker, coeliac, trying to draw and learn Italian. 🏳️🌈
My attempts to post in Italian at
@giocatoreiniziale.bsky.social
My attempts to post in Italian at
@giocatoreiniziale.bsky.social
Ive passed my Italian exam i took in October! I now have CILS A2!
If your unfamiliar with CEF levels, A2 means pre intermediate/good beginier. So i know enough to get around and have single conversations but I’m not good enough to live there.
If your unfamiliar with CEF levels, A2 means pre intermediate/good beginier. So i know enough to get around and have single conversations but I’m not good enough to live there.
November 27, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Ive passed my Italian exam i took in October! I now have CILS A2!
If your unfamiliar with CEF levels, A2 means pre intermediate/good beginier. So i know enough to get around and have single conversations but I’m not good enough to live there.
If your unfamiliar with CEF levels, A2 means pre intermediate/good beginier. So i know enough to get around and have single conversations but I’m not good enough to live there.
Ive not made these in a while but @nigella.bsky.social triple chocolate buckwheat cookies are always delicious and quick to make. Its good to have to a quick and simple #GlutenFree recipe in the repertoire.
November 22, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Ive not made these in a while but @nigella.bsky.social triple chocolate buckwheat cookies are always delicious and quick to make. Its good to have to a quick and simple #GlutenFree recipe in the repertoire.
Ive just baked this amazing #glutenFree quiche that looks exactly like picture in book. Im normally critical of my own work but these really was amazing.
As I’ve had coeliac diagnosis almost 3 years I’ve got the hand of much of baking now.
As I’ve had coeliac diagnosis almost 3 years I’ve got the hand of much of baking now.
November 13, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Ive just baked this amazing #glutenFree quiche that looks exactly like picture in book. Im normally critical of my own work but these really was amazing.
As I’ve had coeliac diagnosis almost 3 years I’ve got the hand of much of baking now.
As I’ve had coeliac diagnosis almost 3 years I’ve got the hand of much of baking now.
After many attempts and recipe tweaks i think I’ve perfected Caccio E Pepe.
Im using pecorino and not any oil or butter. So hopefully this is authentic and wont upset and italians.
Penso che sia squisito!
Im using pecorino and not any oil or butter. So hopefully this is authentic and wont upset and italians.
Penso che sia squisito!
November 10, 2025 at 12:20 PM
After many attempts and recipe tweaks i think I’ve perfected Caccio E Pepe.
Im using pecorino and not any oil or butter. So hopefully this is authentic and wont upset and italians.
Penso che sia squisito!
Im using pecorino and not any oil or butter. So hopefully this is authentic and wont upset and italians.
Penso che sia squisito!
Played Pictogether. Because at 1 am at a games event on day 3 is the perfect time for this yes?! #boardgames
November 2, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Played Pictogether. Because at 1 am at a games event on day 3 is the perfect time for this yes?! #boardgames
Played The Beeching Axe. I really need to find time to pitch this and do work i need too. Finding games design time is to tricky sadly. #boardgames
November 2, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Played The Beeching Axe. I really need to find time to pitch this and do work i need too. Finding games design time is to tricky sadly. #boardgames
I gave Sideeal Confluence ago. It was OK but very long. It like Century Spice Road as a trading game and way to many special rules i dont need to follow! #boardgames
November 2, 2025 at 1:29 AM
I gave Sideeal Confluence ago. It was OK but very long. It like Century Spice Road as a trading game and way to many special rules i dont need to follow! #boardgames
Played Splendour. One of the games i lose online a lot. I really should look at why i do so badly in this game! Still a good gateway game. #boardgames
November 2, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Played Splendour. One of the games i lose online a lot. I really should look at why i do so badly in this game! Still a good gateway game. #boardgames
Today i played Caylus 1303. I still love this game and how it took an great okd game and added a bit of modern polish to it. We were surprisingly nice to each other. #boardgames
November 2, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Today i played Caylus 1303. I still love this game and how it took an great okd game and added a bit of modern polish to it. We were surprisingly nice to each other. #boardgames
Played Galactic Cruise. I only gor two things wrong in the the rules explainasion……
I really like this but my forgoting of two key rules did break it a bit. Learning game for people etc #boardgames
I really like this but my forgoting of two key rules did break it a bit. Learning game for people etc #boardgames
November 2, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Played Galactic Cruise. I only gor two things wrong in the the rules explainasion……
I really like this but my forgoting of two key rules did break it a bit. Learning game for people etc #boardgames
I really like this but my forgoting of two key rules did break it a bit. Learning game for people etc #boardgames
Played The Little Prince. A simple game that has far more decisions than it should do. #boardgames
November 2, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Played The Little Prince. A simple game that has far more decisions than it should do. #boardgames
Played Torres. The SdJ winner from 2000. I really enjoyed this. I think theres only maybe 5 SdJ winners ive not played. I often wonder if anyone would design things like this now. #boardgames
November 2, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Played Torres. The SdJ winner from 2000. I really enjoyed this. I think theres only maybe 5 SdJ winners ive not played. I often wonder if anyone would design things like this now. #boardgames
Learnt Wine Cellar. A very quick card drafting game which through up some interesting decisions. As with any bidding game sometimes your just going to get things you don’t want but shorty enough that it wasn’t an issue. #boardgames
November 2, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Learnt Wine Cellar. A very quick card drafting game which through up some interesting decisions. As with any bidding game sometimes your just going to get things you don’t want but shorty enough that it wasn’t an issue. #boardgames
More #boardgames played ar top secret games con…
I learnt Compile. Apparently this is has been selling out but left me abit flat. A bit to ‘play card and do some text’ for my tastes.
I learnt Compile. Apparently this is has been selling out but left me abit flat. A bit to ‘play card and do some text’ for my tastes.
November 2, 2025 at 1:21 AM
More #boardgames played ar top secret games con…
I learnt Compile. Apparently this is has been selling out but left me abit flat. A bit to ‘play card and do some text’ for my tastes.
I learnt Compile. Apparently this is has been selling out but left me abit flat. A bit to ‘play card and do some text’ for my tastes.
Played Thats not a Hat in the early hours on the morning
The intended response of fun was had
My work here is done.
#boardgames
The intended response of fun was had
My work here is done.
#boardgames
October 31, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Played Thats not a Hat in the early hours on the morning
The intended response of fun was had
My work here is done.
#boardgames
The intended response of fun was had
My work here is done.
#boardgames
I was taught Rebirth. I did enjoy this as decisions were interesting. Theres a rumour i only win games on end game bonus points. I cant possibly comment on this! #boardgames
October 31, 2025 at 11:41 AM
I was taught Rebirth. I did enjoy this as decisions were interesting. Theres a rumour i only win games on end game bonus points. I cant possibly comment on this! #boardgames
Played Dice Settlers. Finally played a random tech setup as my fiends at games like this don’t need the intro game. I game last! #boardgames
October 31, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Played Dice Settlers. Finally played a random tech setup as my fiends at games like this don’t need the intro game. I game last! #boardgames
Finally learnt Flip 7. One friend of mine didn’t like it and said it was just luck. After playing i disagree and really enjoyed this take on push your luck. Lots of interesting decisions. #boardgames
October 31, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Finally learnt Flip 7. One friend of mine didn’t like it and said it was just luck. After playing i disagree and really enjoyed this take on push your luck. Lots of interesting decisions. #boardgames
Played the always amazing Capt’n Clever. After owning this game for about 15 years i finally won.
I know i always rave about this game but it really is absolutely perfect.
#boardgames
I know i always rave about this game but it really is absolutely perfect.
#boardgames
October 31, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Played the always amazing Capt’n Clever. After owning this game for about 15 years i finally won.
I know i always rave about this game but it really is absolutely perfect.
#boardgames
I know i always rave about this game but it really is absolutely perfect.
#boardgames
Im at a top secret private games con. Yesterday i played Barcelona. I fell
Victim to the classic “I’ll just take the points things” strategy in a game that ended unusually quickly!
#boardgames
Victim to the classic “I’ll just take the points things” strategy in a game that ended unusually quickly!
#boardgames
October 31, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Im at a top secret private games con. Yesterday i played Barcelona. I fell
Victim to the classic “I’ll just take the points things” strategy in a game that ended unusually quickly!
#boardgames
Victim to the classic “I’ll just take the points things” strategy in a game that ended unusually quickly!
#boardgames
@matthewdunstan.bsky.social i just saw in Italy that they sell a My Shelfie jigsaw. Can I ask is merchandise/promos something a designer should ask a publisher when signing a contract?
October 19, 2025 at 9:49 AM
@matthewdunstan.bsky.social i just saw in Italy that they sell a My Shelfie jigsaw. Can I ask is merchandise/promos something a designer should ask a publisher when signing a contract?
Apparently in italy there is a market for jigsaws of #boardgames art.
October 19, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Apparently in italy there is a market for jigsaws of #boardgames art.
Im back in Rome for 6th time this year. Feeling almost like home here now!
Tomorrow morning, after 15 months of studying, I’m taking an Italian for foreigners exam at a CEFR A2 level. Not sure exactly why I’m putting myself through this! Anyone else done exams they don’t need to?!
Tomorrow morning, after 15 months of studying, I’m taking an Italian for foreigners exam at a CEFR A2 level. Not sure exactly why I’m putting myself through this! Anyone else done exams they don’t need to?!
October 15, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Im back in Rome for 6th time this year. Feeling almost like home here now!
Tomorrow morning, after 15 months of studying, I’m taking an Italian for foreigners exam at a CEFR A2 level. Not sure exactly why I’m putting myself through this! Anyone else done exams they don’t need to?!
Tomorrow morning, after 15 months of studying, I’m taking an Italian for foreigners exam at a CEFR A2 level. Not sure exactly why I’m putting myself through this! Anyone else done exams they don’t need to?!
My #Italian learning is at Peppa Pig Level. Out of all the language skills I’ve found listening the hardest. I’ve needed subtitles a lot to follow film and TV. Peppa Pig in Italian on Netflix doesn’t have subtitles. But despite it still being a little fast for me I can understand about 90% of it.
October 4, 2025 at 1:39 PM
My #Italian learning is at Peppa Pig Level. Out of all the language skills I’ve found listening the hardest. I’ve needed subtitles a lot to follow film and TV. Peppa Pig in Italian on Netflix doesn’t have subtitles. But despite it still being a little fast for me I can understand about 90% of it.