AntLab_Games

@GameMinimalist Because there are plenty of sheep who listen to content creators whose entire life experience is making board game videos on YouTube. I’ve always found this to be so laughable when some dude gets all righteous and hasn’t done anything of real value in the world.

I don’t see how you can look at the world and still think board games warrant being taken seriously in any meaningful way. Of course if it’s your business/job then by all means I understand that.

@Platitsco @BGBollocks @czechgames Empowering these people is the root of the problem. The rest of the country is figuring this out. The board game industry will eventually fall in line. I’d love to help lead that charge but we are surrounded by cowards so it isn’t worth the effort just yet.

@AntLab_Games @BGBollocks @czechgames I was just thinking of you when this popped up 🤣

@BGBollocks @czechgames This has been the way for years and has damaged our hobby and community. Until a publisher with some backbone stands up to these awful people, it will continue to fester. It’s a good part of why we walked away.

@czechgames So a single website and a couple of YouTube channels now control a whole industry. How was that allowed to happen? Couldn’t someone have just told them to fuck off?

@gengelstein There is nothing more for them to do. Just publish the game and move on. Apologizing or back stepping because the same loud whiny group of people want to control the hobby is not a good business decision.

CGE still has not posted any type of follow up to this post. Their credibility on actually caring about this issue is rapidly dwindling. I have been a big fan of their work, and Vlaada is one of greatest designers of all time - making this all the more painful.

@RobCannon @czechgames We see this in real time now. Apologizing only hurts you. Publishers need to find a way to shut these folks down and give it back. It’s their livelihood that’s at stake.

@KarloManio @Edison_mm @czechgames If possible, I would see if there are any grounds for a lawsuit against these bad actors who actively defame a company or person. This will only continue until people are shown some consequences for their actions. Boycott those who call for boycotts. Especially content creators.

@Edison_mm @czechgames You want to see real hate? Go to @czechgames blue sky. You will see real hate there. There were even someone who distributed stickers calling to boycot CGE during gencon.

@UNCFanatik @Just_The_Games Who is “they” again and why does anyone care in the slightest? The best response is ignore and move on. Anyone who believes they have the right to tell anyone else what to sell or buy is a full blown narcissist.

@AntLab_Games @Just_The_Games They are coming for OP games as well and Flip 7 because of political reasons

@Just_The_Games If and when the boardgame community resets and becomes less hostile (need to see a few big cc’s move on or shut down) then maybe. And we would be a lot less filtered that’s for sure.

@AntLab_Games Agreed. Also, Hi! I watched your reviews all the time. Sucks what happened to both of you but I still wish you both would come back someday. Maybe adopt a “don’t give a fuck” sona similar to BoardGameBollocks.

@BGBollocks That would be a travesty and an unfortunate turning point for CGE. Not sure why the industry continues to give influence to these narcissistic trolls.

@AntLab_Games Depends if it gets made…I wager it won’t

As you can probably deduce I dont care for Harry Potter but for some strange reason this box is now calling to me…bizarre.

@BGBollocks @czechgames Stay the course. Make a ton of money. Repeat. Don’t apologize and don’t back down. The little angry mob will eventually get bored and move on.

@czechgames Rule No.1 - Never apologise

@Just_The_Games @czechgames Their blacklist is a joke. They act like they have any influence. Just ignore them and carry on. Nobody else cares. Seriously.

@czechgames As expected, the very people calling fowl don’t care and are still going to blacklist CGE anyway. Don’t give in to these trolls, CGE. Release what you want. Harry Potter Codenames looks awesome.

@ThysW89 @czechgames That’s the “safe” path for designers now. That and mushrooms lol! They don’t want to piss off the 5% who don’t even buy games. And boycott HP? How well did that work on Hogwarts Legacy? 12 million units sold in 2 weeks. Companies need to stand their ground.

@AntLab_Games @czechgames Nice words! Not every game can be anthropomorphic animals 😅

@cardboardhaven This virtue signaling BS is tiresome. They no longer have the influence they used to as demonstrated by their running away to BSKY or whatever that trash app is called. If we were still in it we’d happily fill the reviewer void. People need to grow up and go outside.

The Dice Tower must also certainly be boycotted as they've taken no position and have the gall to even be on state with CGE for the reveal of the new Codenames editions. Or maybe all of this is virtue signaling B.S. meant to strong-arm one company.

Logically, if @czechgames is "wrong" for using the Harry Potter IP, then it follows that any product that is made by someone not in lock-step with pro-trans views must also be boycotted, as well as any other product they make. Does Stephen Buonocore get cancelled for TM now?

@Platitsco @BGBollocks Truth has never been welcome in the boardgame community. We were attacked years ago for speaking truth against the narrative.

@AntLab_Games @BGBollocks Funny how the Truth works. It doesn't matter whether Dwight is right or wrong about the HTS codes. What matters is if your company can't survive 2 months of tariffs, how will it survive the next 4 years (or longer)? 😆

Holy fucking shit!!! highnoongame.com/post/the-board…

@BGBollocks I agree, however we noticed years ago and had no power or influence to stop it. It’s like we saw the iceberg and the crew on the Titanic insisted this was the way to make it better. And here we are.

@AntLab_Games Exactly what I was thinking…blind people without a license have been driving the school bus and we didnt notice until it crashed

@davidleavitt Do you even know what you are talking about at this point? I suggest reading up on this guy before you keep embarrassing yourself. Plenty of other things you could go on about and this ain’t it.

Thanks, White House, for giving the defendant’s lawyers more evidence of contempt. Swell of you.