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The English New Testament is a great hit. @edbeach23.bsky.social @gmtgames.bsky.social

Back to Here I Stand! We pick up where we left off the last time - beginning of turn 5. I am the Hapsburgs and the Papacy. Let's go!

Süddeutsche Spielemesse 2025 Before the fall fair and convention circuit is coming to an end, I had the opportunity to attend Süddeutsche Spielemesse (Southern German Game Fair) in Stuttgart. As when I went last time, it was a…

ICYMI: Here's what I enjoyed at Süddeutsche Spielemesse!

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You love @thebrdgmschronicle.bsky.social? - Of course you do.
Good news: Michal has a Patreon now - with early access to articles and some exclusive content. Check it out! www.patreon.com/cw/TheBoardg...

How to Win at Imperial Struggle Below you will find another fantastic article from Clio’s Board Games, this time discussing some winning strategies for Imperial Struggle. You can also find this article on Clio’s blog. Enjoy! -Rac…

Check out our latest InsideGMT article from Clio's Board Games: "How to Win at Imperial Struggle" @cliosboardgames.bsky.social insidegmt.com/how-to-win-a...

No. I want to hear about the misadventures of the Habsburg Black Sea flotilla!

Played at #Süddeutsche Spielemesse: Rival Cities, a tense two-player game of walking a tightrope between several auto-win/auto-loss conditions (@pegasusspiele.bsky.social @modgames.bsky.social). Read more: cliosboardgames.wordpress.com/2025/11/30/s...

Brazil’s Long Way to Independence Brazil is many things. One of the largest and most populous countries in the world. Home to an unrivalled biodiversity. A melting-pot of indigenous, European, and African culture. All of these aspe…

#OTD 200 years ago, crown prince Peter, the later emperor Peter II of Brazil, was born. Read more about Brazil’s long way to independence:

#OTD 100 years ago, the Locarno Treaties were signed. Germany on the one hand and France and Belgium on the other pledged not to violate the boundaries established after World War I. Image from #Weimar @ulible.bsky.social

Süddeutsche Spielemesse 2025 Before the fall fair and convention circuit is coming to an end, I had the opportunity to attend Süddeutsche Spielemesse (Southern German Game Fair) in Stuttgart. As when I went last time, it was a…

I attended Süddeutsche Spielemesse (Southern German Game Fair) in Stuttgart. Here's how it went:

How to Win At Imperial Struggle (@jasondcmatthews.bsky.social @gmtgames.bsky.social), tip #3: Use initiative wisely: cliosboardgames.wordpress.com/2025/11/16/h...

How to Win at Imperial Struggle (Three Basic Tips, #15) Back to the strategy posts – this time in the tried-and-true fashion of giving three basic tips which new and intermediate players can easily remember. Today, we’re going for one of the most antici…

ICYMI: Here’s my strategy primer on #ImperialStruggle (@jasondcmatthews.bsky.social @gmtgames.bsky.social)

How to Win At Imperial Struggle (@jasondcmatthews.bsky.social @gmtgames.bsky.social), tip #2: Board position first, VP second: cliosboardgames.wordpress.com/2025/11/16/h...

As with most general life advice: Sounds basic, but has profound implications :-)

Have fun! And make sure to gain Canada for your side :-)

How to Win At Imperial Struggle (@jasondcmatthews.bsky.social @gmtgames.bsky.social), tip #1: Get Advantages: cliosboardgames.wordpress.com/2025/11/16/h...

Thank you!

Great game and and great tips what to watch for!

How to Win at Imperial Struggle (Three Basic Tips, #15) Back to the strategy posts – this time in the tried-and-true fashion of giving three basic tips which new and intermediate players can easily remember. Today, we’re going for one of the most antici…

How to Win at Imperial Struggle (@jasondcmatthews.bsky.social @gmtgames.bsky.social):

Unfortunately no! I passed by their booth a few times, but all tables were always busy and no opening would be available for some time.

Essen SPIEL 2025 Recap Once more, the SPIEL fair at Essen has come to an end. It’s been a few intense days of looking, meeting, and, of course, playing – for me and 200,000+ other attendees. Even though the fair has expa…

ICYMI: My SPIEL highlights!
cliosboardgames.wordpress.com/2025/11/02/e...
@thebrdgmschronicle.bsky.social
@playersaidblog.bsky.social
@playersaidalex.bsky.social
@soundofdrumsgames.bsky.social
@ren-ddp.bsky.social
@ionah-nguyen.bsky.social
@jackiefox.bsky.social
@strohmann-games.bsky.social

A game from a rockstar for rockstars: I got to try the new German edition of Rock Hard: 1977 (@jackiefox.bsky.social @strohmann-games.bsky.social) at SPIEL!
Here's how I rocked: cliosboardgames.wordpress.com/2025/11/02/e...

Yep, exactly. The game would work just as well with wooden bits or cardboard counters, but of course it looks much more attractive on the table like this!

Chuồn Chuồn by @ionah-nguyen.bsky.social brings Vietnamese culture and craftsmanship to your gaming table. I had the chance to try a prototype at SPIEL!
Read more:
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More than a Proxy War: Angolan Independence and Civil War 30 years ago, the Angolan government and its Cuban allies agreed on a ceasefire with South Africa after 13 years of fighting in Angola. The warring sides had been supported by the two superpowers U…

#OTD 50 years ago, Angola won its independence. One of the most involved Cold War decolonization struggles followed, in which Cuban soldiers with Soviet weapons would defend US-owned oil rigs from Chinese-trained, US-funded guerillas. Read more:

The grim logic of attritional warfare as a trick-taker: I got to try Verdun @ren-ddp.bsky.social at SPIEL!
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The biggest game I played at SPIEL: #NeitherKingNorGod @soundofdrumgames.bsky.social
Despite its epicness, it plays both smoothly and with little downtime – thanks to its action selection system of sending out courtiers to Europe's hotspots.
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First game I played at this year's SPIEL: Bohemians!
This stroll down the Seine has you oscillate between artistic breakthroughs and the hardships of your precarious lifestyle.
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And you! It was a meeting long in the making!

Essen SPIEL 2025 Recap Once more, the SPIEL fair at Essen has come to an end. It’s been a few intense days of looking, meeting, and, of course, playing – for me and 200,000+ other attendees. Even though the fair has expa…

...and played some great games by @soundofdrumsgames.bsky.social @ren-ddp.bsky.social @ionah-nguyen.bsky.social @jackiefox.bsky.social @strohmann-games.bsky.social and others!
Read more: cliosboardgames.wordpress.com/2025/11/02/e...