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Contributor at Destructoid.com . Gaming, board gaming, and crypto writer. https://www.destructoid.com/author/matt-jackson/

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Sounds like Shadows of Brimstone! Which is not a bad thing. Invader sounds intriguing, and definitely my genre, at the moment.

22.01.2025 21:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Never actually played Zombicide - closest we've got (thematically, at least) is Dead of Winter. It's a long-time favourite in our house, although I am getting a little tired of it at this point. I do like the look of it, but have no idea of the best jumping on point.

22.01.2025 20:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I will report back, but I have high hopes.

21.01.2025 18:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Not yet. All I've really managed to do is put it in the Kallax. I'm hoping to get it to the table on Friday night.

21.01.2025 18:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Got a copy of the #SkyTeam #boardgame as a moving present. Not played it yet, but logistically it was a good choice as a moving gift.

Small enough to easily pack, two player because we don't really have any local friends yet, and co-op because it turns out moving really is quite a stressful time.

21.01.2025 17:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yeah, we already have a few BGA games going. And a couple on 18xx.games.

15.01.2025 15:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

First thing I did was find a local group.

15.01.2025 13:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It's a sad day today. I joined my local #boardgame group about 2 years ago but, as we're moving out of the area on Friday, tonight will be my last game night.

Made some good friends, played some amazing games, and really developed a love for the hobby. ๐Ÿ˜ข

15.01.2025 13:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 13    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yep, really enjoyed it. And I won!

09.01.2025 16:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

600 games is a lot of games.

08.01.2025 10:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Playing my first game tonight. Looking forward to it, it looks ace.

08.01.2025 03:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I know I should have by now, but I've never played it. I need to rectify that.

08.01.2025 03:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I prefer to concentrate on our exporting of "unspecified conmodities". I assume that's not what they're sold as.

17.12.2024 12:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Why would they do that???

17.12.2024 12:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I love brass and barrage, so that sounds amazing.

17.12.2024 11:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I keep seeing it everywhere but haven't played it yet. I'm hoping somebody brings it to board gaming group on a Wednesday night!

17.12.2024 11:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I know, but that isn't the first place my brain goes when I hear it. I'm still going to watch it, planned for Friday night, along with Red One.

16.12.2024 22:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Sherlock - no doubt.

He did it with a deerstalker, a pipe, and an opium habit. No high-tech nonsense.

16.12.2024 20:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It does look good, but I cannot get over the name.

I presume it's a Brit thing, but it makes me thing of bawdy Carry On films. Not that that's necessarily a bad thing, but definitely NOT what this movie is about.

16.12.2024 20:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I really liked #Scythe, probably one of my favourite games. Then I had the misfortune to play the campaign through, and it has left me never wanting to lay eyes on it again. Either way, 7 player is braaaave!

16.12.2024 20:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I'm awful at it, but I do enjoy it. I think.

12.12.2024 23:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I love when you get a little engine going, it is so satisfying.

12.12.2024 12:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

That's the animal. I'm enjoying it. Feels quite different to the others I've played.

12.12.2024 11:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

That's what it looks like if you add every expansion.

12.12.2024 11:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Co-ops cause some sulking at our table.

12.12.2024 11:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yeah. If 18xxsky doesn't work, I'd avoid #18xxxsky. That's a very different crowd.

12.12.2024 11:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

We have 2 people that are a lot more experienced than the rest of us. They just seem to own every play. I do enjoy them, though. Playing Vienna atm, can't remember the number!

12.12.2024 11:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I'm a couple episodes into the second season. Not got into it the same as I did the first season (which I loved), but there's time yet.

12.12.2024 11:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

One of my board gaming group LOVES 18xx and we've played 100s of games on 18xx.games. It is a really good interface, very well implemented. But I still suck at the games.

12.12.2024 10:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

They're expensive but, my god, they're beautiful.

12.12.2024 02:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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