Danweb Plays

So Codenames (and thus CGE) has blocked me, a Trans developer and designer, because I had the nerves to send them the two replies you find below. Judge for yourself if these are worth a ban.

This is their way of dealing with empathy and care in this ongoing conversation.

i cant even explain how devastated i am every time the board game arena site is down how am i supposed to play my bird game :(

Lower Decks or Discovery or Prodigy. I'm not big into recommending the older material in a long running franchise when there's good modern stuff to enjoy

You did like the newer Star Wars (Andor) a lot more so 🤷

Nah that's all too old! Strange New Worlds is the perfect modern beginning, much like I wouldn't recommend people start watching Doctor Who with Classic Who

Yeah, it's a bummer, but at least we're getting something. I look forward to watching every episode

Screenshot of a text message chat. First they said: "Moon River is such a banger" "Serious delicious" I replied: "Right!!!" "It's sooooo good!!!" Then they said: "It's a real turkey wrap. Not a burger with big thick buns either side of the meaty decisions (games that take a while before the decisions actually get meaty or where the moves get obvious/limited at some point later), not a bacon wrap with gristle that makes the meat chewier than it should be (excessive game weight making each turn just too much to consider properly without being exhausting)... just a good lean turkey wrap."

While playing Moon River from @brunocathala.bsky.social and @yohanservais.bsky.social my friend messaged me this and I totally agree! We're both vegetarian, but we often use meat as a metaphor for the depth and approachability of the decisions in games. This is our way of saying it's perfection! 🌛🏞️

Day 4 of song lyrics that make me chortle:

"I'm a survivor, stay aliver"
- Parg

No but then people pronounce it Mel-bun! It's not Mel-bun! It's Melb'n! #IWillDieOnThisImportantHill

My niche pet peeve of the day is when people try and tell others how to pronounce Melbourne by spelling it Melbin. It's much clearer to spell it Melb'n #ExtremelyImportant

This is a great video and I recommend everyone in Australia watch it, but there is one tiny piece of misinformation in it. From 1:01-1:08 the speaker implies that strategic voting isn't necessary in Australia's electoral system, but this is not true. Strategic voting gets independents elected

Seconding this. A real stand out that has us all laughing AND puzzling! I'm really excited to play it again! 📶

This time next month polling will be about to close on the east coast - & then we wait for results

Don't wonder what more you could have done

Our kids & grandkids are relying on us

There's a role for all of us to offer tangible support #auspol

Get involved here >>> linktr.ee/CommunityInd...

Our 2025 Campaign Launch. Thank you Goldstein, thank you Team Zoe and thank you to Daniel and Nicky at Team Gen Zoe for your heartfelt voices. Let’s do this. Together. #IndependenceWorks #auspol #climate #family

By this time next week the election may have been called

So - if you're not already actively doing something to get the result you want then this is the week to work out what that something is

There are 37 community independent candidates running Aust-wide

All need your tangible support! #auspol

Day 3 of song lyrics that make me chortle:

"Days in a row, I'm thinking I know. I've got a big faith, my love is my crown. Will be better way, will be better day now. It is not a secret"
- Iru

Screenshot of the Elegant Skeleton website featuring the title and the button to enter the day 1 challenges

The Elegant Skeleton Research Institute is proud to announce that our latest public aptitude challenge is now live! We wish all participants the best of luck in completing the challenges over the next few days. You can participate at elegantskeleton.org

Day 2 of song lyrics that make me chortle:

"Boom boom pow pow karate"
- Scarlet

Day 1 of song lyrics that make me chortle:

"Take a breath and breathe"
- John Lundvik

A high quality shiny hard enamel pin of the Elegant Skeleton logo perfectly positioned on a lab coat lapel above a name tag positioned on the pocket of the lab coat

Fans of the Elegant Skeleton Research Institute, we present, an enamel pin! Our studies will always be completely free to access, but for big fans of what we do, these hard enamel pins are a great way to show your support. They will be available at The Game Expo March 22-23 2025 at stall E25 for $25

Like, yes, you are absolutely 100% right, but c'mon people, please exist in other places! 😩

Why does anyone use Instagram chat when it's the glitchiest chat service I've ever used!? Some messages just not appearing, notifications not coming through, message history refusing to load, guh!

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Thanks for sharing Amabel! It took me a casual 51 minutes while watching YouTube videos. I'll DM you my one piece of feedback (and potentially an error in the puzzle?)

You're so right

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I have been doing this! See also "Someone call Luigi" and "Send Mario's brother in"

I generally agree that expansions aren't as good a deal as just buying a new game for the same price, but Orléans Invasion and A Feast for Odin the Norwegians are glaring counterexamples that both improve the core experience of their game

And then there was 33!

Phil Scott - Community independent for the NT seat of Solomon - launches his campaign.

See Phil on the community independents list here #auspol #IndependentsDay > linktr.ee/CommunityInd...

This excellent collection from Denise is only of candidates. Once Voices of Corangamite selects a candidate they'll likely be added here