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Banzainator @banzainator.bsky.social · 16h

We're throwing a board game sale at a brewery! Come hang out on Saturday, Oct. 17 from 1-6 pm at Common Space Brewery in the LA area. There will be door prizes, a food truck, and lots of tables if you want to stay & play. Spread the word and bring a friend! #boardgames

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Banzainator @banzainator.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

🔴LIVE NOW WordWeaver Adventures from JBirdGames! Twitch: www.twitch.tv/banzainator YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffbm... @ruelgaviola.com @lyzyl.bsky.social #boardgames

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Banzainator @banzainator.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

I played Perennial solo mode from @flatoutgames.bsky.social! I had a great time but looking back, I could've scored WAY more. Now I want to play again! youtu.be/IdyUroc88IU?...

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Banzainator @banzainator.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Back to back board game streams! 😋 We're playing WordWeaver Adventures at 3-player on Thursday, Oct. 1. Come hang out on Twitch and YouTube. I'm on both now! Twitch: www.twitch.tv/banzainator YouTube: www.youtube.com/@banzainator @ruelgaviola.com @lyzyl.bsky.social #boardgames

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Banzainator @banzainator.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

LIVE NOW: Checking out Electrify over on BGA! ⚡💡 Twitch: www.twitch.tv/banzainator YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgH1... @alderaceg.bsky.social #boardgames

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Banzainator @banzainator.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Getting board game projects done! ✅ 1. I play Dino Racers with chat 2-4. CosmicBeet unboxes and sleeves Hell of a Deal, Harmonies: Pulse Expansion, and Courtisans Diplomats & Confidents 1/2

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Banzainator @banzainator.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

I'll be doing a rare morning & coffee stream on Wednesday, September 30 this week! ☕ It will start at 8 am PT/11 am ET. Electrify just arrived on Board Game Arena today, and I'll be checking out the solo mode! www.twitch.tv/banzainator #boardgames @alderaceg.bsky.social

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Banzainator @banzainator.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

🔴LIVE Banz Solo: Perennial 🌸 Twitch: twitch.tv/banzainator YouTube: rtmp://a.rtmp.youtube.com/live2 @flatoutgames.bsky.social #boardgames

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Banzainator @banzainator.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

There's been a lot going on lately, and it isn't slowing down! Come hang out on Thursday as I play Perennial from @flatoutgames.bsky.social! I'm live streaming on BOTH YouTube and Twitch now, so come hangout wherever you please! Twitch: www.twitch.tv/banzainator YouTube: www.youtube.com/@banzainator

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Banzainator @banzainator.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

🔴LIVE Bookwyrm playthrough with @lyzyl.bsky.social! 📚🐲 Twitch: www.twitch.tv/banzainator YouTube: rtmp://a.rtmp.youtube.com/live2 #boardgames

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Banzainator @banzainator.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

I'll be checking out a book on Tuesday...wait, no, a game! WAIT--a game ABOUT books! Bookwyrm is a beautiful game about being a dragon who needs to organize their bookshelf. 📚 We'll be playing it on September 22. Come hang out! www.twitch.tv/banzainator #boardgames

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Banzainator @banzainator.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

There's a new Chocolate Factory out on Kickstarter and @ruelgaviola.com and I got to play it! 🍫 This shows a teach while we play in the beginning, and includes both new expansions, Milk and Wonder. Check it out! www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LRE... #boardgames

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Banzainator @banzainator.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

I got to play Lionwake last week with friends from Nuwa Board Games. This game is launching on Kickstarter Tuesday. It was SO fun. I'm tempted to back it 😆 Check out the cleaned up stream of the playthrough up on YouTube now! youtu.be/p1JKc1N1Hlw #boardgames

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Lionwake Playthrough with Nuwa Board Games

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Banzainator @banzainator.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

I'll be playing Chocolate Factory, a board game that's getting a new edition plus new expansions from Alley Cat Games! 🍫 Come hang out on stream with me and @ruelgaviola.com Monday, Sept. 14 at 5:30 pm PT/8:30 pm ET. See you there! twitch.tv/Banzainator #boardgames

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Banzainator @banzainator.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

🔴LIVE Checking out Lionwake with NUWA Board Games, launching on Kickstarter next week! www.twitch.tv/banzainator www.youtube.com/@banzainator #boardgames

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Banzainator @banzainator.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

On Thursday, I'll be live streaming Lionwake with two friends from the NUWA Board Games team! This is right before it's Kickstarter launch, which you can find here: tinyurl.com/LionwBanz. See you there! Channel: www.twitch.tv/banzainator #boardgames

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Banzainator @banzainator.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

New YouTube channel just for video games! Tonight I checked out a hilarious game about a pug who causes CHAOS. Check it out here! The game will release on Steam on September 24 from @rotub.bsky.social! youtu.be/7zi718gK3Uk

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This pug has an ATTITUDE. Doggy Don't Care Preview!

YouTube video by @ButtonMashinBanz

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Banzainator @banzainator.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Getting our board games one step closer to the table! 1. I play Dino Racer with chat again (it's so fun!) 2-3. @abtrube.bsky.social re-organizes all the small games back on the shelf after a con 1/2

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Banzainator @banzainator.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Bubbles, Flamingos, and a cool puzzly tile-laying game! Check out the playthrough of Effervescent and Flock Ton of Flamingos with @ruelgaviola.com on YouTube now! youtu.be/qIZdrg35sAk These are from @weirdgiraffegames.com on Kickstarter, so go support! #boardgames

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Summer games with Ruel! Effervescent & Flock Ton of Flamingos

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Banzainator @banzainator.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

🔴LIVE Effervescent & Flock Ton of Flamingos with @ruelgaviola.com for @weirdgiraffegames.com! 🦩 www.twitch.tv/banzainator

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Banzainator @banzainator.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

This Thursday (Sept. 3) @ruelgaviola.com and I will be streaming Effervescent and Flockton of Flamingos on my stream! These games are on Kickstarter now by @weirdgiraffegames.com. Come hang out at www.twitch.tv/banzainator! #boardgames

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Banzainator @banzainator.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

A great evening to work on our board game projects! 1. I unbox and play Dino Racer with chat 2. @abtrube.bsky.social gets some new games in to prep 3-4. Cosmic Beet sleeves Catan on the Road and combines Fromage and Formaggio into one box 1/3

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GeekGirlCon @geekgirlcon.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Don't worry if you missed @banzainator.bsky.social streaming last night, she streams every night this week at 5:30 PM PDT on twitch.tv/banzainator and is helping us raise money for GeekGirlCon! 🎉 Go say hi from #GeekGirlCon and you can also donate here: www.wagives.org/organization...

Screenshot of Banzainator's twitch stream where she's looking at the GeekGirlCon website for pass sales.

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Banzainator @banzainator.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

We all worked on our own board game projects yesterday evening! 1. I opened up some Lorcana cards 2. @ybnormal.bsky.social punches out campaign mode for Horror on the Orient Express 3. Jeffrey plays Company of Heroes solo 4. @bingbread.bsky.social unbags the Barcelona upgrade pack 1/3

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GeekGirlCon @geekgirlcon.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Great news if you love board games, video games, and having a good time on twitch.tv/banzainator! @banzainator.bsky.social will be streaming in support of GeekGirlCon and GeekGirlSummer every night this week at 5:30 PM PDT! #GeekGirlCon #BoardGames #VideoGames #LiveOnTwitch

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Banzainator @banzainator.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Live now playing Garden Dragons! www.twitch.tv/banzainator

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Banzainator @banzainator.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

I'm so excited for today's stream! Today (Thursday), Sam from B.A. Games (Goats & Goblins, Forges of Ravenshire) and I will be playing Garden Dragons on TTS followed by a Gamefound campaign-end celebration. 🥳 Come hang out and check out the game! twitch.tv/Banzainator #boardgames

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Banzainator @banzainator.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Star Squadron is a 2-player tactical battle game out in space! @lyzyl.bsky.social and I live streamed it last night, and here's the clean up vod on YouTube. Check out our playthrough of it! youtu.be/3oWMwW4A3o4 It's on Kickstarter now here: tinyurl.com/BanzSquad

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Battle your opponent in Star Squadron from Hypercube Games!

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Banzainator @banzainator.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Live now checking out Star Squadron! 🔴

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Banzainator @banzainator.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Getting our board games one step closer to the table, every single week! 1. I unbox some Lorcana 2. Roughit unboxes and preps Hell of a Deal 3-4. Eva continues punching out Horror on the Orient Express and builds the train 1/4

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Banzainator @banzainator.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

I'll be checking out a cool-looking space game coming out on Kickstarter called Star Squadron! There's a solo mode, but usually it's a 2p game. Come hang out Tuesday at 5:30 pm PT, 8:30 pm ET! twitch.tv/Banzainator #boardgames

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Banzainator @banzainator.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

A fun day getting our projects to the table! Here's this week's Board Games Anonymous: 1. I learn and play Kano solo 2. Jamesabrazeal unboxes and punches out Jisogi 3-4. Eva starts unboxing Call of Cthulhu: Horror on the Orient Express 1/5

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Banzainator @banzainator.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Flew home from Gen Con and same day did Board Games Anonymous! Taking today off though. Here's what we did! 1. I showed off games from Gen Con 2-3. Eva played original Life and then the Pirates of the Caribbean version 4. SaintGutFree gets new games in 1/2

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Banzainator @banzainator.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

I'll be at Gen Con this year! You can catch me on a show this year playing party games with Good Time Society. Details below!

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Banzainator @banzainator.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Live now with Littlest Lantern! www.twitch.tv/banzainator @vegagamestudio.bsky.social

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Banzainator @banzainator.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

We had a great evening for Board Games Anonymous! 1. I unbox & learn Bacon Lettuce Throwdown 2. Valeous unboxes & plays Entropy 3. LinaKay unboxes The Game Makers 4. GameritisGuy learns & plays Dice Pool Party 1/4

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Banzainator @banzainator.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Join us on Tuesday, June 21 as the team from Littlest Lantern and I play Elementary on TTS! It will start at 5:30 pm PT/8:30 pm ET on my Twitch channel, twitch.tv/banzainator. @vegagamestudio.bsky.social #boardgames

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Banzainator @banzainator.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Six-Sided Seas was so fun! I got to play with @lyzyl.bsky.social for @solisgamestudio.bsky.social. Check out the teach and playthrough here: youtu.be/N_DvPcEVv5U?... #boardgames

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Banzainator @banzainator.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Live now! Six-Sided Seas playthrough from @solisgamestudio.bsky.social! twitch.tv/Banzainator

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Banzainator @banzainator.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Another great Monday of Board Games Anonymous! 1. I unbox Doomlings Gold Box 2-3. Cosmic Beet unboxes Light Speed Arena and starts unboxing Realm of Reckoning 4. Lina Kay plays Cat Sudoku: Summer Festival & Point Galaxy solo 1/2

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Banzainator @banzainator.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

I'll be checking out Six-Sided Seas from @solisgamestudio.bsky.social on Tuesday, July 14 on my Twitch channel! This game is coming out at Gen Con and is taking pre-orders now. Come hang out at twitch.tv/Banzainator starting at 5:30 pm PT/8:30 pm ET!

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Banzainator @banzainator.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Here's this week's quick Board Games Anonymous! 1. I play Welcome To with chat. We played twice and it was a ton of fun! 2-3. LinaKay plays a solo game of That's Pretty Clever and then unboxes and organizes Tenpenny Parks Collector's Edition There's no stream tomorrow, so next stream is Wednesday!

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Banzainator @banzainator.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Missed the playthrough of Siege Perilous? Here's a cleaned up vod with character setup, a quick explanation, and game example with @ruelgaviola.com from @playtozgames.bsky.social! youtu.be/zfmglq1o4Yc

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Banzainator @banzainator.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Live now! www.twitch.tv/banzainator

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Banzainator @banzainator.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

We'll be going live in less than 3 hours, so see you soon! www.twitch.tv/banzainator

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Banzainator @banzainator.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Finally back at it! Here's this week's Board Games Anonymous, where we get games closer to the table: 1. I go through the Gen Con 2026 list to prep 2-3. @baptergames.bsky.social unboxes & preps Explorers of Navoria and other new additions 4. FreakboyNW works on Covenant and Red Cathedral 1/3

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Banzainator @banzainator.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

I'll be checking out the board game Siege Perilous from @playtozgames.bsky.social on Thursday, July 2 with @ruelgaviola.com! We'll be streaming it live on Twitch, so come hang out: twitch.tv/banzainator

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Banzainator @banzainator.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

I'm going to Gen Con this year and will be a part of the Jibber Jabble show from @allplay.bsky.social! Tickets are $20, and you get a copy of the game and special promo cards at the door. Spread the word and bring a friend! www.gencon.com/events/312781

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Banzainator @banzainator.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Getting our board games closer to the table! 1. I set up Kingdom Crossing 2. LinaKay plays Agueda 3. @baptergames.bsky.social preps Everdell Emerland 4. @bingbread.bsky.social un-evelopes Civolution Acceptance Letter 5-6. CosmicBeet unboxes Unmatched sets 7-8. Ryan preps Dwellings of Everdale 1/2

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