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Semi Co-op @semicoop.com · 31/08/2026

We just learned that Magical Athlete is called "Turbo-Flitzpiepen 2000" in German. Dear @cmyk.games we need this on a shirt for sale at Spiel! ♥️

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Artur Carvalho @arturnottheking.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

Warm memories to heat up to during this end of Winter! Lovely game Volko. Give me some days and I'll be ready for some Verdun Steel Inferno Action.

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Artur Carvalho @arturnottheking.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

The Expressway must keep Cross-Bronxing! First 2-decade game. Took around 3h30. Community won with 7 points, Public and Private both with 6. Next time we'll be playing with the objective cards. Great game @nbsp1618.bsky.social @gmtgames.bsky.social

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Artur Carvalho @arturnottheking.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

Cross-Bronx Expressway with the ladies, from @nbsp1618.bsky.social , @gmtgames.bsky.social . First play, through the 1990s only. Excellent introduction, Community (my fiancée) won 3-2-2! Exciting stuff, looking forward to a second play with 2 decades to see the ramifications of Blight and Bonds.

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Artur Carvalho @arturnottheking.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

Previous generation of game designers passing the torch to the next one. "Seljuk: Byzantium Besieged" by Justin Fassino (Justegarde on YouTube), newest game on the Levy and Campaign series by @volko.bsky.social and @gmtgames.bsky.social . Looking forward to my copy!

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Artur Carvalho @arturnottheking.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

When in San Diego, one can go to historical board game conventions... Or playing footvolley in November! 🏐☀️

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SDHistCon @sdhistcon.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

Famed game designers @danbullock.bsky.social, @volko.bsky.social, and @colewehrle.bsky.social discussing historical game design at our Summit convention in a panel hosted by @arturnottheking.bsky.social.

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Artur Carvalho @arturnottheking.bsky.social · 09/11/2025

Yesterday I was very pleased to organize a game designer seminar here at @sdhistcon.bsky.social , with acclaimed guests @danbullock.bsky.social , @colewehrle.bsky.social and @volko.bsky.social . We spoke for around 2 hours about constraints in game design and players feelings toward randomness.

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Artur Carvalho @arturnottheking.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

I am very proud to say I helped playtesting this game. I absolutely love how intricate the cat-and-mouse game can get, and yet the game always preserves a breezy, playful feeling. And it ended up gorgeous! I absolutely recommend it. Great job @volko.bsky.social and @fortcircle.bsky.social !

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Artur Carvalho @arturnottheking.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

Just filled in mine! If you have the time to help with Melissa's research, please do!

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Mx. Tiffany Leigh @tiffanyleigh.northsky.social · 20/08/2025

Update: GMT's CROSS BRONX EXPRESSWAY game is shipping September 2025 👀 The designer (Non-Breaking Space) shared a photo of their game in front of the abandoned building (no longer there) & South Bronx street corner depicted on the box which was visited by Presidents Carter and Reagan 40+ years ago

Photo of GMT's Cross Bronx Expressway game taken by the designer, Non-Breaking Space (NB). The photo is of Charlotte Street in the South Bronx in 2025. The photo on the game's box is of this same street corner view, only at the time 40+ years ago there was an abandoned building there, which was a symbol of the blight and neglect the Bronx suffered as a result of the social and economic policies (negative) that New York City inflicted on the borough of the Bronx, and much of which still affects this borough today. This corner was visited by both Presidents Carter and Reagan, and Reagan remarked he hadn't seen such devastation since the Blitz.

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Artur Carvalho @arturnottheking.bsky.social · 01/06/2025

Finally, Sebastian "Seb" Bae is in the house! Exploring the new Littoral Commander: The Baltic @sebastianbae.bsky.social @thedietzfoundation.bsky.social

The game "Littoral Commander: The Baltic", set up on the table.

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Artur Carvalho @arturnottheking.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

Well, that's what you get for listening to people you admire... more boardgames! @volko.bsky.social @zillablitz.bsky.social Thanks for the fantastic video!

A block-based wargame called Crusader Rex about the 3rd crusade, set up on the table.

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Artur Carvalho @arturnottheking.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

I've been in contact with this one for some time now, excited to see it up on P500 already! For anyone interested in the previous "Coast Watchers", or for alternative takes on WW1, highly recommend checking it out and supporting the project!!

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Artur Carvalho @arturnottheking.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

Exciting face-off with Luba for my first game of Nevsky this weekend!

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Sebastian Bae @sebastianbae.bsky.social · 06/04/2025

🏆 To celebrate the arrival of my "Littoral Commander: Baltics" #wargame, I am going to give away a signed copy of the game. Like, repost, and follow by April 8 (midnight EST)! May the odds be ever in your favor. 😉🎲 #wargaming

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Artur Carvalho @arturnottheking.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

I was really glad to finally meet Mike and to do so while playing a game was the best! Excited to see where Fruit is going, I hope you have a banana dial next time @danbullock.bsky.social 🍌🍌🍌

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Artur Carvalho @arturnottheking.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

A couple weeks ago, "Almoravid" in Brazil with good beer and my cousin. Successfully converted one more to the good side of the force! @volko.bsky.social @gmtgames.bsky.social I've said it before, will say it once again, I love how "medieval" this game feels! ⚔️

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Artur Carvalho @arturnottheking.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

All is set for some war in the Middle-Earth!

"War of the Ring 2nd Edition" board game setup on the table.

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Artur Carvalho @arturnottheking.bsky.social · 12/01/2025

Yesterday: Almoravid, from @volko.bsky.social and @gmtgames.bsky.social , played with my cousin. This one was gifted to me for finishing my PhD. It holds a special place in my heart. Also, it just *feels* so medieval. Teenager-me would have died to play something like this 20 years ago!⚔️🛡️🐎🚩

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Artur Carvalho @arturnottheking.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

Packing Tetris all over again! Everything can be seen as a game...

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Artur Carvalho @arturnottheking.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

What a nice afternoon exploring Colonial Twilight from Brian Train and @gmtgames.bsky.social , with my friend Luba. I always find it fascinating to see how plastic the COIN system can be. Bravo @volko.bsky.social 🙌

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Artur Carvalho @arturnottheking.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

I expect this to have a quite serious ranked play community. It's gonna be 🔥

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Artur Carvalho @arturnottheking.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

For those that missed, Maria now available for free over at Rally the Troops! Excellent 3 player game for anyone trying to approach historical simulation games! Thank you to Tor and the team and Histogame for creating this awesome game.

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NUTS! PUBLISHING @nutspublishing.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

Bonjour BLUESKY! Nuts! Publishing has arrived! Lovely weather here 🌞 We'll mainly use this account for our wargame stuff to begin with. To get the ball rolling here's a link to our inaugural wargame newsletter, just published: kpd.r.bh.d.sendibt3.com/mk/mr/sh/7nV... Pls read, share, follow etc etc

kpd.r.bh.d.sendibt3.com

Nuts! Publishing: Q4 Wargame Newsletter

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Artur Carvalho @arturnottheking.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

Tabletop people: Does anyone know of a machine/device that is able to perfectly cut squares into thick cardboard? See the image for inspiration -- it would work fine but seems to handle thin paper only. I want to be able to use counter sheets for prototyping that would otherwise go to waste 😄

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Artur Carvalho @arturnottheking.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

Recently on my table: 🗳️ "Votes for Women", by @downtowntbrown.bsky.social and @fortcircle.bsky.social 🌇 "Red Dust Rebellion", by @3mbg.bsky.social and @gmtgames.bsky.social ♦️"The Red Burnoose - Algeria 1857", by @robertataylor.bsky.social and Matt Shoemaker

"The Red Burnoose - Algeria 1857" board game

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Artur Carvalho @arturnottheking.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

Thank you so much for this detailed feedback, Steve. I really enjoyed showing my game to you, thanks for sharing your perspective on it!

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Artur Carvalho @arturnottheking.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

I'm happy to share that a week ago I was part of the San Diego Historical Games Convention @sdhistcon.bsky.social for the first time. My main objective was to show my game, Palmares, to players, publishers, and designers to help determine which direction I should pursue next. #sdhist2024

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Dan Bullock @danbullock.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

So... I made a competitive sandbox game that plays in two hours (three on the first play). The scores generally range from 1-7 with the occasional zero or an enviable 8. How important is it to your play experience that scores be high? Is it just a vibe or dissatisfaction with ties?

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Artur Carvalho @arturnottheking.bsky.social · 23/03/2024

This week I was playing "Storm over Jerusalem", an impressive first-time design from Scott Blanton, published by MMP. I loved how the game blends calculated risks with a potential for awesome plays by using two dice + deterministic information + card effects. ⚔️

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Artur Carvalho @arturnottheking.bsky.social · 23/01/2024

The start of something new. Just played Undaunted Stalingrad, as promised @djackthompson.bsky.social with my pops, a gift he gave me for my birthday. A delightful experience. He quickly learnt the system and we got 2 close matches. Looking forward to starting the campaign!

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Artur Carvalho @arturnottheking.bsky.social · 26/10/2023

I absolutely love everything about this. The music in the background compliments it so well. Hope these essays keep going!!

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Artur Carvalho @arturnottheking.bsky.social · 08/10/2023

This past Friday I had the pleasure of playing @sebastianbae.bsky.social 's Littoral Commander, a game that put us in command of a potential futuristic conflict between the US and China, coupling Sea/Land/Air combat capabilities. I really admire the pedagogical achievement here.

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