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Aaron Kropf @alkropf.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Today we finally got back into to Frosthaven. This was our third session and it was a nail biter. #boardgames

Aaron Kropf @alkropf.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

It was good to get back to our regular game night after having to make an unplanned trip back to Ontario. We played Fury of Dracula, Dojo, and LotR The TwobTowers The Trick Taking Game. #boardgames

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Aaron Kropf @alkropf.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Was able to play a few games with a friend today. Sonora (not a fan), Medici vs Strozzi a great 2 player game. Crusaders: Thy Will Be Done, another goodie. And a victory in Spirit Island. #boardgames

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Aaron Kropf @alkropf.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Another fun night of games and friends. We kicked off spooky season with Camp Grizzly, a fun game that riffs on horror tropes. Then we managed to get through 5 chapters of LotR The Two Towers Trick Taking Game. #boardgames

Otis' player board at the end of a game of Camp Grizzly.

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Aaron Kropf @alkropf.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Tonight we played a scenario in Arkham Horror tcg. This one the writing was on the wall near the end and had to resign. Then we played Gold West, an intersting point salad game with a rondel type action selection. #boardgames

Final board in a two player game of Gold West. A map with orange and purple settlements.

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Aaron Kropf @alkropf.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

The fam-jam played Cozy Stickerville before our daughter goes to bed. We are currently 5 years into the game. #boardgames

A map depicting the village created up to the end of year 5 in the Cozy Stickerville.

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Aaron Kropf @alkropf.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Had a friend over to play a couple of games. We played Medici vs Strozzi. And Horrified Universal Monsters. I won the first game as Medici, and together we won against Wolfman and the Invisivle Man. #boardgames

The game Medici vs Strozzi. Three ports with ships, one per player at each port loaded with goods.

Final board of Horrified Universal Monsters.

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Aaron Kropf @alkropf.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

4 of us played a game of This War of Mine the Board Game. This was a rough game. We lost when all our characters perished. I really like the narrative aspect of this one. #boardgames

Cover of This War of Mine the Board Game. Black & whire image of people on the streets of a war torn city.

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Aaron Kropf @alkropf.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Next we played Hadara, wasn't a huge fan but it had an interesting selection mechanic. Then we finished with Power Grid, Europe Map against the Robot. Not a huge fan of the bot but it makes a 2 player game more dynamic. #boardgames

Final map for the game Power Grid. The map is of Europe.

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Aaron Kropf @alkropf.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Two games in this afternoon. First up was Pergola, a set collection game where you have multiple different sets that can be made. Then Calico a pattern game, that is so much harder than you think it might be. #boardgames

Final garden display for a player in the board game Pergola.

Final player board of a quilt for the game Calico.

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Aaron Kropf @alkropf.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Things have picked up a bit in August. Biggest surprise was Star Trek Captain's Chair. And enjoying Cozy Stckerville as a family. Let's see what September has in store. #boardgames

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Aaron Kropf @alkropf.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Next we played a two player game of The White Castle with the expansion. A close game and we took two different paths. #boardgames

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Aaron Kropf @alkropf.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

We played a game of Dune Imperium Uprising. I won 14 points (this comes with an asterisk). We will strive to get it to the table again soon. Forgot to take a picture, so the box cover will have to do. #boardgames

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Aaron Kropf @alkropf.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Another gane of Risk Legacy in the books. The Alien faction made an appearance tonight...they were working with the Mutant faction. #boardgames

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Aaron Kropf @alkropf.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Played my first game of Star Trek Captains Chair. Love this game after just one play. I know my friend and I will be playing this with some frequency. #boardgames

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Aaron Kropf @alkropf.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Season 4 and the foodies arrived. My next play will likely be in Buddyland! More Final Girl is always welcomed! #boardgames

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Aaron Kropf @alkropf.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

This afternoon we got three more games in the books. We were massacred in Spirit Island. I had a sudden win during the third party of LotR Duel as Sauron. And then came out on top in White Castlw with Matcha expansion. #boardgames

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Aaron Kropf @alkropf.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

3 years into Cozy Stickerville. A great little family game about building your village. #boardgames

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Aaron Kropf @alkropf.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Wrapped up the evening with a two player game of Cascadia Alpine Lakes. Really like the spacial puzzle this one offers by including height. #boardgames

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Aaron Kropf @alkropf.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Played Wingspan Pocket for the first time tonight. Really like this take on the game by @stonemaiergames.com . We followed this up with Finspan including the expansion. This was a really close game with scores of 106, 107, and 108. #boardgames

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Aaron Kropf @alkropf.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

After dinner we playedb3 Witches. And interesting 3 player trick taking game. I'm not totally sold on this one. Then I came out victorious (really eas lucky with the card that was revealed. #boardgames

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Aaron Kropf @alkropf.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

This afternoon we played 2 great games. We had our first (of which is sure to be many) game of Mythic Mischief. The ghosts won over the vampires by 1 point. Then we played Fliptown. A great flip and write game. #boardgames

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Aaron Kropf @alkropf.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

The puppy got the big snip this morning. And it looks like the drugs are still in the system. #dogsofbluesky

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Aaron Kropf @alkropf.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

This afternoon a friend and I played Ark Nova. Then my wife joined us for The White Castle with the Matcha expansion. Love both these games. I really love what Matcha adds to the game. #boardgames

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Aaron Kropf @alkropf.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Last night we played @vitallacerda.bsky.social Inventions: Evolution of Ideas. This is currently at the tip of favourites by the man. Did it help that I won handily? Maybe. #boardgames

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Aaron Kropf @alkropf.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

My @stonemaiergames.com goodies showed up. I'm really excited to give Wingspan Pocket a go. #boardgames

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Aaron Kropf @alkropf.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

We didn't have the usual suspects tonight. So, we had a family gamenight. We kicked things off with Cozy Stckerville. This is the perfect game for our daughter. Then we pulled out Fabled Fruit again. And closed it off with Horrified D&D Ravenloft. We defeated Carrionette and Baba Lysaga. #boardgames

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Aaron Kropf @alkropf.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

When crowdfunding comes in it's never just one. This one has been on my "must have" list for some time. Never thought I'd get my hands on a copy. #boardgames

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Aaron Kropf @alkropf.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

My not so Tiny Epic Dungeon goodies arrived today. I'm really excited to try this one out. #boardgames

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Aaron Kropf @alkropf.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Wow, at two players the Matcha expansion makes it a more playable game at 2. Without the expansion I found The White Castle at 2 dull. #boardgames

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Aaron Kropf @alkropf.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Now we are playing The White Castle with the Matcha expansion for the first time (just 2 of us). #boardgames

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Aaron Kropf @alkropf.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

We had a friend over this afternoon/early evening and played two games that he brought. First up was Agricola and after dinner we played Alhambra. Bother were new to me games. I was surprised by how much I enjoyed Alhambra. #boardgames

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Aaron Kropf @alkropf.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Picked up a couple games while at the FLGS to pick up a parcel. The expansion for Splendor Duel The Counterfiters. And Muskatonic TalesvJourney to Innsmouth. I've had my eye on the latter for a little bit. Im really interested to see what this has to offer. #boardgames

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Aaron Kropf @alkropf.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

With my mother-in-law in town we had to choose a couple games on the lighter side. We played Sagrada yesterday and Magical Athlele today. #boardgames

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Aaron Kropf @alkropf.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Took a little walk to the Musquash Head Lighthouse. Nice little view from the lighthouse.

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Aaron Kropf @alkropf.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Next up was a quick game of Targi. Another fun little two player game. #boardgames

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Aaron Kropf @alkropf.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Played a couple games of Marvel United. I dont know why it took soo long to get this to the table. It's a nice quick game. Then we played a round of Holmes Sherlock & Mycroft, interesting little two player game. #boardgames

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Aaron Kropf @alkropf.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

And we finished the evening with a game of LotR Duel for Middle-Earth. I was Sauron, as usual. And was able to pull off a victory on the map. #boardgames

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Aaron Kropf @alkropf.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Started the evening with a play of @vitallacerda.bsky.social Inventions. But someone got overwhelmed so will play again at months end. Then two of us played Ticket to Ride Nordic Countries. Nice to visit an old favourite. #boardgames

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Aaron Kropf @alkropf.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

We wrapped up the day with LotR Duel for Middle-Earth. This really a favourite. I enjoy every time we play. #boardgames

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Aaron Kropf @alkropf.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

We played a couple of games of Watergate, a great two plaer game with multi-use cards. And a game of Fields of Arle. Not sure why it took me so long to get to the party. #boardgames

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Aaron Kropf @alkropf.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

This evening we played a game of Near and Far, it was a nice slower non-mindmelting game. Then a couple tries at LotR The Two Towers Trick Taking Game. And Tow of usbplayed a quick game of Watergate. Love this 2 player game...must play more. #boardgames

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Aaron Kropf @alkropf.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Another evening for a game of Risk Legacy. I really like how these games run around an hour. #boardgames

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Aaron Kropf @alkropf.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Well, we are ahead of schedule for our 10X10 this year. It has been great to spend more time with games this year. Not just by doing the 10X10 but we also dedicating one day a month to replay something with our game group. #boardgames

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Aaron Kropf @alkropf.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

My first print on the 3D printer. An articulated Axolotl, requested by my daughter. Really impressed with how easy it was to use and excellent result. #3dprinting

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Aaron Kropf @alkropf.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

Closed out the evening with a game of LotR Duel for Middle-Earth. I won as Sauron on the ring track. I believe that is my first win that way. Love it, cannot wait for the next play. #boardgames #LotR

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Aaron Kropf @alkropf.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

Played Arcs by @colewehrle.bsky.social publised (now) by @buriedgiantstudios.bsky.social this evening. Some were leary to try it because we had a horrible first experience. Now, everyone enjoyed it, and want to try a campaign. #boardgames

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Aaron Kropf @alkropf.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

My new toy arrived! Now I sit and wait to get the notification to pick up the filament. #3dprinting

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Aaron Kropf @alkropf.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Ounded out the day with The White Castle, this continues to be a puzzle I cannot quite crack. I never feel like I've optimized my turn. Finally, Match of the Century. A two player head to head. Not sure how I really feel about this one after only one play. Benny joined us for this one. #boardgames

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Aaron Kropf @alkropf.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Game two was an successful attempt to rid the world of the Yeti and Sphinx in Horrified World of Monsters. Hopefully the next attempt will be better. #boardgames

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