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@pinchback21 This is a complete gap in my gaming experience. First played Carcassonne in 2007, but I’ve never played Dominion. Don’t tell @LoudBluePeg

Here's the deal with Dominion. It's still awesome. Taught it to my teenagers and their friends, and now it's their favorite game.

@trzewik Believe it or not, this was the FIRST modern hobby game I played. I had no idea what I was doing, but somehow won. The owner of the game was fairly unhappy about this and then said “Let’s try this one” and pulled out Carcassonne. That was 2006. Still hooked.

Today I am revisiting the old classic. No plastic minis, no special abilities, just a board and a few tokens. Brilliant design. The game in question is Euphrates and Tigris by His Majesty dr. Reiner Knizia.

@BluePegPinkPeg Is this a spiritual successor to Hues and Cues?

We were going to save this announcement for the next episode but we couldn't wait to share the news! G*Dammnit Really-the revolutionary party game designed by Kevin will warp your brain and leave you gasping for air as you struggle to speak backwards and give reverse clues.

@DiceAndNames Christmas movie! In the early 90s, my father had it on VHS. Every year when I was home from college for Christmas, we’d all gather round and watch it.

Every year there is this argument on whether it's a Christmas movie or not. Let's settle this once and for all. Christmas Vacation is a Christmas movie.

@WriterPaulBond What are @WilliamCohan ‘s thoughts on this? I have not read his book, The Price of Silence, But I plan to….. He certainly may still have valid points - about broad issues. But, I also think this underscores that everyone ( all humans) have conformational bias.

I’ve been using the Duke lacrosse phony rape accusation as an example in the journalism courses I teach for 18 years, and Crystal Magnum finally just now admitted she lied. I teach that journalists should ignore race, sex, societal status, etc. and just write the truth — a modified version of the Veil of Ignorance: report the facts, let the chips fall where they may. But I’m out of step with most J-school teachers because, nowadays, they encourage future journalists to take into account who the underdog is and to favor him or her in their reporting. In other words, exactly what happened in the Duke lacrosse incident. A female minority who needs to strip at parties just to make ends meet is raped by privileged, white, male athletes? That’s a narrative too good to fact-check, was the legacy media’s initial attitude. Eighteen years later, there are so many more examples I could use while teaching (should I feel the need to change my PowerPoint presentation).

@BoardGameGumbo @GameToppersLLC @EagleGryphon Baseball Highlights 2045, First Mention. @dukesofdice

Our “Texas Regionals” Baseball Highlights 2045 tourney at BGG.CON was a grand slam. We had 16 players, some swag from @GameToppersLLC & @EagleGryphon, showed off Spring Training sets, & Ralph previewed the All Star cards! Thanks to everyone who participated!

@DiceAndNames @trzewik Can’t wait to hear all about it!

@DrBoppy3 @trzewik We got the starter set so it is Stormcast (me) vs Skaven (him)

My little games room. Ready for Rangers of the Shadow Deep!

@DiceAndNames @trzewik What factions have you and Tony chosen? My son and I are finishing up the Skaven(him) and Stormcast( me) spearhead factions….so far we’re both having a blast

@trzewik Today I start putting together my Age of Sigmar Spearhead.

@BluePegPinkPeg @GamersRanch Is it just me, or would @GamersRanch be the perfect place for a family reunion?

Robb and Brandon having a coffee before grabbing a game at the @GamersRanch

@SD_DaveReed @DavePalet SAT scores?

@DavePalet Not trying to be a dick, but has Alabama ever lost to Vandy in anything?

@DavePalet, Alabama gave up 40 points to Vandy?

@mightybedbug @TheGrayDaddy I’ll have to check that one out. Thank you for the recommendation!

@mightybedbug @TheGrayDaddy “R R R”. It’s a movie from India and you can find it on Netflix. One of my favorite movies that I saw last year…..

@DiceAndNames @meanpomelo I always thought the lyric was….. “Don’t bring me down, Brrrruce”. But what is Grooss?

@meanpomelo My wife and I are going to see them in ATL next month for their final tour!

I have not been able to stop listening to ELO recently. I used to wake up every Saturday morning with an Excel spreadsheet taped to my door with chores I had to complete during the weekend and ELO blasting throughout the house as my parents finished their chores from the list.

@eric_lang Bloviate. New favorite word. Thanks Eric.

Scalding hot take: For every Sid Sackson, there are a hundred bloviating board game pundits who reduce the craft into a religious litany of "best practices"

@DiceAndNames Is that a manga or a novel? My kids read all sorts of manga….and I’m looking for one to try.

Before the anime series starts in September, I decided to read the book first. Ok, this is freaky. Who else has read this?🐚

@25thCG Hope Origins is going well! Any word on a re-print of RA? Oh, wait….. it’s on your website, first thing…..Reprint! I’ll have kickstarter notify me 😊

Day two!! Come on by. Origins booth 1615. Still have everything except Aqueda sold out yesterday. We temporarily dropped the price in our web store so folks can grab it there as an option.

@richardblade How about “The Great Ones Remember” by Men without Hats

@osgamer74 This reminds me of “Peace” from Wizards.

- Mike Ploog

@Dra8er A stye

What is a group of Beholder's called? #TTRPG

@biffybeans boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/4162… This one is quick and I always lose… but that’s the challenge

What are some of your favorite reasonably quick to set up, solo historical/wargames that play in 30 minutes or less? #wargames #historicalgamedesign #history