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We’re fully funded!!! Thank you for the amazing support. We’re not done! Keep sharing the love! Can’t attend? Support the Badge Pool or grab some merch! Entièrement financés!!! Merci pour votre soutien. On continue! Partagez l’amour! Pas là? Appuyez les badges communautaires ou prenez du merch! 💛🎲

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ᡣ𐭩 Mandi ᡣ𐭩 @613mandi.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Grabble is so much FUN!😍 Grab pieces one‑handed into your cup & slap the table. First to slap gets the big pawn. Don't be last! That player gives up a piece. Next, a piece is called out and anyone who doesn’t have it is OUT. Last player standing wins! Fast, fun and no injuries. It's a keeper!

A box of a variety of small pieces like fice, wooden pieces, plastic pylons and aluminum pieces.

A box of a variety of small pieces like fice, wooden pieces, plastic pylons and aluminum pieces.
Beside it is a small metal cup.

A large, orange pawn on top of a metal cup.

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ᡣ𐭩 Mandi ᡣ𐭩 @613mandi.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Moonrollers gives big energy in a small box . It is a push‑your‑luck dice game where our rolls were keeping us on edge. We had fun, even when the dice were brutal. It is great for players who love risk, rewards, and a little chaos. 🎲 @ivstudio.bsky.social

A small bowl of dice with dice with various symbols.

Cards with cubes and a player's hand grabbing a cube. There is a score track above the cards.

A close up if the cards with some small cubes on them and some dice below.

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ᡣ𐭩 Mandi ᡣ𐭩 @613mandi.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

I am finally 3D printing organizers for my board games...and not letting them languish on the table for weeks. 🤣

The game Sweetlands with all the components on the table and the 3D printer organizer.

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svplay.bsky.social @svplay.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Salut Ottawa! Ici Mandi, de l’équipe de S’il Vous Play! Nous préparons une toute nouvelle convention de jeux de société ici même à Ottawa, du 2 au 4 avril 2027. Les badges seront disponibles sur Kickstarter dès le 29 septembre. www.kickstarter.com/projects/svp... Venez jouer avec nous!

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svplay.bsky.social @svplay.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Hey Ottawa board gamers! I’m Mandi, one of the organizers of S’il Vous Play! We’re creating a brand-new tabletop gaming convention right here in Ottawa, happening April 2nd to 4th, 2027. Get your Tickets on Kickstarter September 29th! www.kickstarter.com/projects/svp... Come play with us!

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ᡣ𐭩 Mandi ᡣ𐭩 @613mandi.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Yaaaaaay! Party at my house! 🎉🥳🤣

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svplay.bsky.social @svplay.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

SPECIAL GUEST Suzanne Sheldon is coming to S’il Vous Play! www.kickstarter.com/projects/svp... We’re thrilled to have this longtime Dice Tower contributor joining us in Ottawa, April 2–4, 2027. Kickstarter launches September 29. #SilVousPlay #SuzanneSheldon #BoardGames

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svplay.bsky.social @svplay.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

INVITÉE SPÉCIALE Suzanne Sheldon sera des nôtres à S’il Vous Play! www.kickstarter.com/projects/svp... Nous sommes ravis d’accueillir à Ottawa cette collaboratrice de longue date de The Dice Tower, du 2 au 4 avril 2027. Lancement sur Kickstarter le 29 septembre. #SilVousPlay #JeuxDeSociété

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ᡣ𐭩 Mandi ᡣ𐭩 @613mandi.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

S’il Vous Play! Kickstarter goes live Sept 29! Help us grow a welcoming, community‑focused board game con with fun and fantastic guests! Le Kickstarter de S’il Vous Play! démarre le 29 septembre! Aidez‑nous à bâtir une convention ludique accueillante, pleine de plaisir et d’invités fantastiques!

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RP @rpdeshaies.farirpgs.com · 22/09/2026

There's been a post going around on Reddit about the reality of using platforms like Kickstarter and BackerKit. And I think it's very important for independent creators to realize a couple of things before they get started with those platforms. So here is a free post on my patreon about those.

patreon.farirpgs.com

The Reality of Crowdfunding | Fari RPGs ⋅ Tabletop Blueprint

There's a post on Reddit talking about the point of Kickstarter. It went pretty viral and got very popular. A lot of upvotes, a lot of comme

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ᡣ𐭩 Mandi ᡣ𐭩 @613mandi.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Into the Machine is one of those games with super simple rules but clever decisions. I was surprised by the interesting puzzle aspects of the game and fast turns. Overall, super satisfying and highly recommend! @alderaceg.bsky.social

Cards in a card holder. There are player aids on the left anc cards with actions on the right.

The main board with spaces for actions. The board is busy and colourful.

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ᡣ𐭩 Mandi ᡣ𐭩 @613mandi.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

It has been two-ish years but it was worth the wait! 😍 I love the look of The Covens of Midnight Solo RPG and the rules are so easy to follow. I have the perfect tarot deck to use. Can't wait to dive in! @crossedpaths.co.uk

The Covens of Midnight RpG open to the Story So Far page. The pages are black with white writing. Beside it is my Remarkable tablet with writing.

The Coven of Midnight RPG. A black hardcover book with various characters on the cobee with swords and candles. Beside it is my Remarkable tablet with writing.

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Salt and Sass Games is Live! @saltandsass.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Hi Friends! Both Mandi and Suz are dealing with illnesses this week so the podcast will be a few days late! Tune in later to hear about Mandi's latest 3D printing adventures and Suz's experience at the Universal Distribution Trade Day (it's more fun than it sounds!) We appreciate you! 💜

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ᡣ𐭩 Mandi ᡣ𐭩 @613mandi.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

I cannot seem to shake this sickness! Ughhh Hopefully, I will be ready to stream on Wednesday. This game is super good! @alderaceg.bsky.social

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ᡣ𐭩 Mandi ᡣ𐭩 @613mandi.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Next level... Bedazzling my 3D prints😍 💎💎💎

A blue paw shaped can opener with blue gems.

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ᡣ𐭩 Mandi ᡣ𐭩 @613mandi.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Je prépare une liste de créateur·trice·s de contenu BIPOC canadien·ne·s dans le domaine du jeu de société (EN/FR) 🍁! Si vous connaissez des personnes à inclure, laissez leurs noms ci‑dessous ou envoyez-les à saltandsassgames@gmail.com. Merci beaucoup! 😊

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ᡣ𐭩 Mandi ᡣ𐭩 @613mandi.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Building a list of 🍁Canadian BIPOC board game content creators (EN/FR)! If you know folks who should be included, drop their names below or send them to saltandsassgames@gmail.com. Thak you so much! 😊

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ᡣ𐭩 Mandi ᡣ𐭩 @613mandi.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

I was so happy to get Railway Boom to the table and have it taught to us! It is a four‑round economic auction game and I was deep in technology. ⚙️😈 Big thanks to Remy for bringing copies for me and @425suzanne.bsky.social from Japan. 💜

A tabletop setup of the Railway Boom board game showing a large hexagonal map with colored tiles (blue, green, yellow, black, and red) representing different terrain types and resources. Several orange cylinder pieces stand on the board, likely marking player positions or cities. Below the map is a scoring and action track with numbered spaces and colored icons for various game functions. Cards labeled “Fleet Mogul,” “Tech Investor,” and “Money Investor” are placed to the right, while additional hex-patterned cards lie to the left.

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ᡣ𐭩 Mandi ᡣ𐭩 @613mandi.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Phantom Ink was so fun! I was able to include 8 new players at game night! Phantom Ink is a fast, party game where teams use "invisible ink" clues to guess a secret word before their opponents. As we played more games, things got tricky with fewer clues. We had a blast! @allplay.bsky.social

Phantom Ink game box with shiny text and design. There are some cards on a card holder.

A Ouija looking board with letters made out of cloth with a triangular piece with a hole in in it to see letters on the board.

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Jonaya Kemper @violetriotgames.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

This Winter I'll be teaching an Experimental TTRPG course and I'll be focusing on solo journaling games. If you have a game you think I should read, or you have a game you really love, please plug it and tell me about it. ✨ Also please share widely. I want some non US perspectives.

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ᡣ𐭩 Mandi ᡣ𐭩 @613mandi.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

I love my Astro A40s with the mixer but having to plug it in doesn't work with my new set up. Sigh. Soooo I upgraded to the Astro A50X. They were on sale but lordt they aren't cheap. 💸 I hope I don't have to buy any for awhile. 😬😪

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ᡣ𐭩 Mandi ᡣ𐭩 @613mandi.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Our venture into Mountain Goats Legacy has commenced! It started off fairly simple and now there are more ways to bump off the competition! 😈 🐐 We are having a fun time with it and will have more thoughts when we finish the campaign. @allplay.bsky.social

A variety of player goat pieces on numbered cards. The cards have colourful, mountain scenic cards and the numbers are on the bottom in the middle.

Purple goat pieces diagonally lined up and a square purple wooden piece.

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ᡣ𐭩 Mandi ᡣ𐭩 @613mandi.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

I don't watch a ton of tv but I have to admit that some good shows have started back up again. Reacher season 4 is off to a great start and I can't wait for Ludwig season 2 which airs tomorrow!! 🎉 @425suzanne.bsky.social you would really enjoy Ludwig!

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ᡣ𐭩 Mandi ᡣ𐭩 @613mandi.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Ohhh a new crowdfunding project!! Sleddy's Lost Tapes, a horror escape game just arrived. 🤩 It is a mix of using paper and electronic evidence and clues to solve the mystery. I am debating if I should try it solo or with the game group. What do you all think? 🤔

Inside the main box. There are some papers and book on top says Sleddy's Lost Tapes, a creepy horror escape game.

The inside of the smaller box. Instructions in four languages on the left and a flash drive and booklet in plastic on the right.

The main box. It has a creepy looking puppet on a tv screen on the cover.

The cover of the smaller box. It looks lile a vhs tape. Has the title Sleddy The Last Episode.

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Salt and Sass Games is Live! @saltandsass.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

🎙️ Ep. C is live! Suzanne & Mandi celebrate their 100th episode! They chat about Gen Con, video and board games, 3D printing projects and finish with a Fave Games from 2022 Game Pie! 💻 youtu.be/s_Ei4w2_NHI 🎧 saltandsass.riverside.com 🌟 Clip: Mandi talks about the Cult of the Lamb Kickstarter. 🐑

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ᡣ𐭩 Mandi ᡣ𐭩 @613mandi.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Dang! @819steph.bsky.social was quick with the overview and review of The Magus and The Oracle! 😜 @momatoes.com youtu.be/UgL77sUtZbo?...

youtu.be

The Magus solo RPG

YouTube video by Salt and Sass Games

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ᡣ𐭩 Mandi ᡣ𐭩 @613mandi.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

I picked up a few (mostly) solo RPGs at Gen Con. @819steph.bsky.social and I will run through them soon! PICO and The Magus are at the top of my list to try first.😊 Have you tried any of these RPGs? @mythworks.bsky.social @storybrewersroleplaying.com @momatoes.com #AcesGames

RPGs laid out on a bed. From Left to right: CBR + Pnk, Good Society: A Jane Austen Rpg, The Magus, The Oracle, The Wild Sea, PICO, CBR + PNK Kaguya, Last Chance and Unchained.

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ᡣ𐭩 Mandi ᡣ𐭩 @613mandi.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

With a 3 hour layover, I FINALLY have time to start my Colostle solo RPG journey. ☺️

A solo rpg book titled Colostle: A Solo RPG Adventure. Beside it is a blank page in my e-ink tablet. To the far right is a deck of prompt cards in a soft box.

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ᡣ𐭩 Mandi ᡣ𐭩 @613mandi.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

I tweaked settings and 3D printed several iterations of keychains and one of them is 99% there. 😮‍💨 Printing silk filament with a 0.2mm nozzle is not for the weak! @425suzanne.bsky.social let me know if you want the winning combo. 😁

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ᡣ𐭩 Mandi ᡣ𐭩 @613mandi.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

It has been a busy few weeks but I was able to play games! Small Islands is a quick tile‑laying strategy game where players build an archipelago and score by completing secret objectives on the islands they help create. Fast to play and lots of replayability. The new gamers really enjoyed it!

The back of the tiles that say small islands on an image of a piece of wood.

Tiles with water and terrain laid out orthogonally adjacent to each other. Player pieces on some of the islands.

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Marceline Leiman is Racing Dinos @marcelineleiman.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

My trick taker Shortstack just came in!! It’ll be available in short supply at Game Market Indianapolis during Gen Con!!

Shortstack components splayed on a table

Seen:

A pink box with stripes. On the cover it says “Shortstack” with a red ribbon in the corner that read “3-4 Players”

That box is leaning against the box bottom that shows the game information as nutritional information

On the table in front of those are cards: syrup and fruit covered pancakes on cards ranked 0-9, surrounded by cards that look like napkins and other cards that feature a variety of jellies, syrups, and butter with the word “Victory Point” in a red ribbon above them

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ᡣ𐭩 Mandi ᡣ𐭩 @613mandi.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

I still have a little cleanup to do but I gave my extruder cover for my A1 and the handle for my P2S some cute upgrades! 🌟 🎀💙📚

Extruder cover for my A1 base colour in a pleasant iridescent pink. There is a large light bow in the upper left and a smaller one on the lower right. There are small yellow stars scattered throughout. In the left lower corner is a light blue heart that says "ever after". There is also a small cup of cappuccino in the upper right.

A door handle cover in the shape of a book with a heart and laurels on the front.

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ᡣ𐭩 Mandi ᡣ𐭩 @613mandi.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Shopping while hungry is never good. Damn Homesense with all this good stuff. 😩😋🥘

A pack of two coconut water, sour cream and onion chips, Stash peppermint tea, Real Fruit Gummies, Pesto, pasta sauce, dried sausages and gnocchi.

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ᡣ𐭩 Mandi ᡣ𐭩 @613mandi.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

I can always tell when my mum has been on social media. 🤣 "Ohhhh I saw some fasting printing PLAY on sale. Do you have that? You should get some." (She means PLA) Or "Are you buying a new Xbox? You should wait. Prices are going up. No chips, I think."🤔 She isn't wrong...but it is so random lol

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ᡣ𐭩 Mandi ᡣ𐭩 @613mandi.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Shapely is a quick build‑and‑guess party game. Draw a Shape Card, build it in secret, then everyone uses Guessing Cards to match each creation to the prompt. Score points when: ☆ someone guesses your shape ☆ you guess theirs Party games aren’t usually my thing but this one was fun! 😊

Some wooden shapes beside and on a black card. Also on the card is a smaller prompt card with the word turtle. To the right of this card are prompt guessing cards numbered 2,1, and 4.

The main board where player tokens are at the top of the board in a row. Below thst are a row of prompt cards. Below that is the score track.

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Senet magazine @senetmagazine.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

ICYMI: Issue 23 is out now! In which @613mandi.bsky.social of Salt and Sass Games reveals what’s on her Shelf of Shame. Go to senetmagazine.com to order a copy or subscribe. #boardgamesarebeautiful

A spread from the latest issue of Senet, featuring the 'Shelf of Shame' feature and an advert for Root: The Homeland Expansion.

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ᡣ𐭩 Mandi ᡣ𐭩 @613mandi.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

I decided to add to my tarot card collection by printing 3D tarot cards. They are ao cute! 😍 Designed by MaxFabFlo.3D.Druck makerworld.com/models/28209...

3D printed tarot cards with cats as the msin character. The cards are matte black with lilac,gold and beige shading. The text at the bottom is in German.

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ᡣ𐭩 Mandi ᡣ𐭩 @613mandi.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

I had fun with this one!🪄✨️ I left on a cliffhanger. We found the mystical satchel. Now we need to find out what happens beyond the bushes in session 2...😁

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Travis D. Hill, Ph.D. ☕️ @travisdhill.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

I'm almost out of stock on physical #zines, so I decided to make all my #TTRPGs half off on itch to be able to purchase. Go grab something. Or point someone to go grab something. Thanks for sharing! ___________________ A bundle by Travis D. Hill, $41.00 for 23 games itch.io/s/191190/gam...

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Games in Hand are Better than Games Left Untouched Sale by Travis D. Hill

A bundle by Travis D. Hill, $41.00 for 23 games

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ᡣ𐭩 Mandi ᡣ𐭩 @613mandi.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

I want to purchase Slay the Spire: The Board Game and the expansion. I throughly enjoy the video game. Yay or Nay? 🤔

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Salt and Sass Games is Live! @saltandsass.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

🎙️ Ep. XCVI (96) is live! Suzanne and Mandi chat 3D‑printing, video & board games, first impressions of World Order, a Game Pie about feeling clever, and two crowdfunding picks! 💻 youtu.be/3mRfH_udr_0 🎧 saltandsass.riverside.com 🌟 Clip: Intro chat about Games That Make You Feel Smart

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Liz Davidson @beyondsolitaire.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Made a video about a question that's been coming up a lot lately: How do we talk about accuracy vs. authenticity in historical games? youtu.be/JelDTpfFKVM

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Accuracy vs. Authenticity in Historical Games

YouTube video by Beyond Solitaire

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Elizabeth Hargrave @elizhargrave.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Call for proposals from Asmodee's Game In Lab. Each project will be eligible for a maximum grant of €20,000: www.game-in-lab.org/en/internati...

We invite international research teams to submit proposals for fundamental or applied research on
any topic related to board games, broadly defined. Selected research teams will receive a grant
from Game in Lab to support their work. We welcome projects from all academic disciplines, from
sociology to the health sciences, and we particularly encourage interdisciplinary proposals.
This year, we are particularly interested in projects that explore the following areas:
- Sustainability, Justice and Inclusion: The role of tabletop games in addressing crises of
environmental and social sustainability, and in promoting social justice and inclusion.
Gathering and interpreting evidence about the role of games in promoting climate action
and / or driving sustainable transitions in society, as well as in supporting social action on
inclusion or in fostering accessibility and diversity through their mechanics, dynamics and
aesthetics.
- Health and well-being: The potential of games to support healthy lives, therapeutic
applications, and community health and resilience. Additionally, we are interested in
research addressing the pleasures of play, and the role of games in helping players develop
competencies to participate actively in social life.

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ᡣ𐭩 Mandi ᡣ𐭩 @613mandi.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Ion Heart is a rules‑light solo RPG where you wander in sci‑fi spaces using lightly themed story circuits. It’s reflective, chill & great for quick creative journalling. ⭐️Rules‑light ⭐️Helpful story circuits ⭐️Cozy sci‑fi vibe 🟠 Low tension 🟠 Requires creative writing @parablegames.bsky.social

The cover of Ion Heart Solo Mech Exploration RPG- Pilot's Handbook. There is a mech sitting on the ground with a planet in the background.

The open book showing a sample of story circuits prompts. 1. Sending invitations, 2. Choosing a gift, 3. Selecting a venue, 4. Entertainment and 5. Counting the Years.

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