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Mark Gerrits

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Boardgame designer (SteamRollers, Mini Rails, Mini Express, Lacuna). Book nerd. Joshi fan. Pronouns: he/him. Everybody's different, everybody's special. #RIPHanaKimura

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Completely arbitrary milepost but Lacuna passed 10k registered plays on BGG! πŸ₯³

That just feels surreal to me.

12.08.2025 11:27 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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LudoVox - Produire, vendre ou acheter un jeu de sociΓ©tΓ© Harry Potter, c’est dire aux personnes transgenres qu’elles n’ont pas leur place Γ  la table de jeu Retrouvez ici les tribunes relayΓ©es par Ludovox ! Nous parlons ici de

This part of the Harry Potter Codenames debacle seems to have mostly flown underneath the radar of the Anglophone boardgame world, probably because the localised version is not (yet) listed on BGG. As far as I can tell IELLO still hasn't commented. ludovox.fr/produire-ven...

11.08.2025 17:19 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Two of the biggest sweethearts in wrestling and Mei Suruga.

09.08.2025 23:47 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A screenshot of CGE’s instagram page:

β€œWith the above in mind, and after many heartfelt and vital discussions both internally and with members of the affected community, we have decided to donate 100% of the profit from this game to appropriate charitable organizations. We will ensure that an amount equal to our greater than the fee paid to license this product will go directly to organizations that provide support for the trans community.

We evaluate profits and make charitable-giving decisions each December, and we will continue using this annual process to direct the games profits. We will listen to recommendations from the community to help guide our choices of organizations that provide support for the trans community. Or goal is to select those that offer direct, practical help to people in need β€” for example, services similar to the emergency hotline that was recently discontinued.”

A screenshot of CGE’s instagram page: β€œWith the above in mind, and after many heartfelt and vital discussions both internally and with members of the affected community, we have decided to donate 100% of the profit from this game to appropriate charitable organizations. We will ensure that an amount equal to our greater than the fee paid to license this product will go directly to organizations that provide support for the trans community. We evaluate profits and make charitable-giving decisions each December, and we will continue using this annual process to direct the games profits. We will listen to recommendations from the community to help guide our choices of organizations that provide support for the trans community. Or goal is to select those that offer direct, practical help to people in need β€” for example, services similar to the emergency hotline that was recently discontinued.”

I’m doing victory laps in my kitchen right now!!!! πŸ’ƒπŸΌ

CGE just announced they are going to be giving away 100% of the profit from their Harry Potter game to pro-trans charities!!

www.instagram.com/p/DNG48n-IVP...

08.08.2025 21:01 β€” πŸ‘ 908    πŸ” 242    πŸ’¬ 45    πŸ“Œ 55

Easy one. Upside Down, Call Me and Refugee.

08.08.2025 15:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Two playing cards, both with red and black backgrounds, and beige areas towards the bottom explaining the cards' rules in-game. The left shows a white man with moustache wearing an 1800s-style white suit and cracking a whip, and is titled SLAVER. The right card shows a half-naked black man in chains, apparently drooling or foaming at the mouth, titled FUGITIVE. Cards from the board game Ace of Spades.

Two playing cards, both with red and black backgrounds, and beige areas towards the bottom explaining the cards' rules in-game. The left shows a white man with moustache wearing an 1800s-style white suit and cracking a whip, and is titled SLAVER. The right card shows a half-naked black man in chains, apparently drooling or foaming at the mouth, titled FUGITIVE. Cards from the board game Ace of Spades.

Devir Games is recalling all copies of its new release Ace of Spades after being called out for using racist and culturally insensitive artwork in the game, describing it as β€œa serious mistake that we recognize and deeply regret”:

boardgamewire.com/index.php/20...

08.08.2025 10:37 β€” πŸ‘ 132    πŸ” 32    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 25

This attitude that American history is just something from a Bonanza episode is just crazy wilful ignorance at this point

08.08.2025 00:21 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Living here, I can attest that Europe isn't locked in some kind of isolated pocket dimension, we have the same internet as everyone else. The grace period for Europeans treating indigenous peoples like they're from a fucking Tolkien book has long expired.

08.08.2025 00:19 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

You call yourself a lawyer? Name twelve angry men.

08.08.2025 00:07 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Books I've read in 2025 #21

01.08.2025 23:55 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Garden hermit

31.07.2025 12:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The mention of constraints makes me wonder if JK is now adding clauses to her contracts forbidding her business partners to talk about trans issues in case of backlash. (Which doesn't exactly paint CGE in a better light cause why the hell would you sign that)

31.07.2025 00:57 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Books I've read in 2025 #20 (audiobook)

29.07.2025 19:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Gorilla Vs 100 Men on Steam Can one gorilla beat 100 men? Step in, start swinging, and find out. Play as a gorilla in a chaotic ragdoll brawler where you punch, pummel, and try to survive. Go for 100 or push yourself in unlimite...

That's some pretty quick turnaround time store.steampowered.com/app/3657450/...

22.07.2025 13:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Mel | New Champion - Legends of Runeterra
YouTube video by Legends of Runeterra Mel | New Champion - Legends of Runeterra

Oh we’re feasting this week #LegendsOfRuneterra youtu.be/9VlwumidN4k?...

14.07.2025 17:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Books I've read in 2025 #19

12.07.2025 17:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Finally, The Age of Rummy has arrived

07.07.2025 16:21 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
The Midnight Walk - Official Launch Trailer
YouTube video by IGN The Midnight Walk - Official Launch Trailer

Finished The Midnight Walk. This is easily the most overlooked game of the year so far. Scary, whimsical, sad and beautiful all at once. www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBln...

06.07.2025 20:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€ŽClue Master - Logic Puzzles β€ŽClue Master: Solve Crimes, Uncover Secrets, and Find the Criminal! Enter the gripping world of Clue Master, a unique blend of brain games and logic puzzles where your deduction skills are put to the...

There’s a very similar game on iOS, maybe also on other systems apps.apple.com/be/app/clue-...

06.07.2025 19:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Idea: a trick taking game about the recording of Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours where players can blow up partnerships πŸ€”

03.07.2025 07:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Presumably because you were not able to get a group of adults together for a regular game night…

01.07.2025 17:40 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Lol, I actually live in a city with a socialist Muslim mayor. It’s like … a normal city?

26.06.2025 21:24 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Cuomo looks like if Vince McMahon and Jake Tapper had a baby

24.06.2025 16:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ah, I've had it happen too when I'm too excited about a post... premature publication

23.06.2025 00:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Five days later…

19.06.2025 08:27 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It's an interesting site I wasn't aware of before, a very selective catalogue that seems right in line with New Mill Industries

13.06.2025 13:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Awesome news!

13.06.2025 13:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Wow, this came out of nowhere

13.06.2025 00:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Books I've read in 2025 #18

11.06.2025 22:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Books I've read in 2025 #17

11.06.2025 22:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

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