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#Block Collective is a volunteer-run community with the united goal of sharing resources, disrupting bigoted spaces, and serious engagement on the topic of trans rights. Join us as we help shape the boardgame industry into a safer and inclusive space.

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Elizabeth Hargrave @elizhargrave.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
No one should be creating partnerships with HP at this point given the ways JK Rowling is spending her money to actively harm our trans friends. Hopefully Avalon Hill, a game studio within Hasbro, will steer free of this nonsense. I'll reach out to them and put in my 2 cents.
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#Block Collective @blockcollectives.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
Rascal has done great work covering the ongoing issues of Upper Deck and the their use of the Harry Potter license. Let these offenses be a warning to other game and game product creators: Transphobia and hate are by no means whatsoever welcome in our space! 🙌
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Marceline Leiman is Racing Dinos @marcelineleiman.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
The article on @blockcollectives.bsky.social and Upper Deck has dropped on Rascal!! Go check it out, and spread the word to others who may not know about these issues!!
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Steven Vesci @vescis.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
If you or someone you know is knowledgeable about the trading card market (as opposed to TCGs) and would like to help slow JKR's oppression of trans people, I would love to introduce you or them to the @blockcollectives.bsky.social group to talk about Upper Deck's Potter trading cards. LMK!
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Marceline Leiman is Racing Dinos @marcelineleiman.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
11 days since Upper Deck made their ~nothing~ response taking ZERO accountability for their actions against the trans community. We’re watching @upperdeckent.bsky.social Your refusal to respond to us, blocking and deleting all discourse around you, doesn’t absolve you of the problems you created.
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Shelf Stable Podcast 🔜 Spiel Essen, PaxU @shelfstablecast.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
Shelf Stable is neither covering nor purchasing Upper Deck products moving forward until they roll back the HP license or commit to not using it at all. @upperdeckent.bsky.social we would appreciate more visibility & communication.
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Greg Loring-Albright (he/him) @gregisonthego.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
Follow Marceline and @blockcollectives.bsky.social to stay up to date on the pressure campaign against Upper Deck. Keep transphobia out of the board gaming hobby!
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Marceline Leiman is Racing Dinos @marcelineleiman.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
“At this time” Precisely the problem. You can and likely will in the future. WE DON’T WANT THIS. And this isn’t *just* about concerns of a game coming out from you. Please cancel *any and all products* that use JKR’s blood money.
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#Block Collective @blockcollectives.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
We are calling for an immediate stop to all purchases from Upper Deck. Their total lack of communication is distressing—so we call upon everyone to help us escalate. No purchases from Upper Deck. No media coverage or posts of their games. Upper Deck will only respond when it hurts their wallets.
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#Block Collective @blockcollectives.bsky.social · 18/01/2026
Thank you @ttgda.bsky.social for supporting our Block on Upper Deck’s use of the Harry Potter IP. It’s urgent that we speak up and act now *before* we run into more issues that negatively impact our community of designers, players, and media folks. Silence is equal to acquiescence.
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Tabletop Game Designers Association @ttgda.bsky.social · 18/01/2026
Upper Deck has announced that they have acquired the Harry Potter license for a series of trading cards. They have not yet said that they will be using this license for games, and we urge them to refrain from doing so, to help keep gaming a welcoming environment.
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Georgios @georgiosp.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
The IP in question is and should be treated as toxic, no matter what. Its creator's psyhotic descent into unmitigated trans-hate has poisened that well for the rest of her life at least. Don't support any product or publisher that tries to profit of it, and thereby finance trans-hate.
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Bill Huffman (he/him) ➡️ HiJinx Con @palanion.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
Agreed! Keep sharing to have an impact!
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Steven Vesci @vescis.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
Upper Deck can get bent. There is no reason in 2026 to go anywhere near the wizard shit license. You cannot claim ignorance. You cannot be silent.
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🥧 suzanne 🥧 @425suzanne.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
Regardless of what happens with this game, supporting a boycott based on a game's IP is supporting a long term vision for the hobby/industry.
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#Block Collective @blockcollectives.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
We are calling for an immediate stop to all purchases from Upper Deck. Their total lack of communication is distressing—so we call upon everyone to help us escalate. No purchases from Upper Deck. No media coverage or posts of their games. Upper Deck will only respond when it hurts their wallets.
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Marceline Leiman is Racing Dinos @marcelineleiman.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
YIKES. Upper Deck (Marvel Legendary) just announced a CCG using the Harry Potter license. Fans of UD are rallying against this decision. Like the CGE situation last year, I’m asking for your help. Join us. Share your disgust and frustration, and help us push UD to retract their awful decision. 🎲✂️
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UPPER DECK ANNOUNCES COVETED HARRY POTTER LICENSE, UPCOMING PRODUCT COLLECTION - Upper Deck
Carlsbad, CA (Jan. 7, 2026) – Upper Deck, the global leader in sports and entertainment collectibles, is adding another iconic license to its extensive portfolio – announcing a deal to create collecti...
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Marc Fischer @marc-fischer.bsky.social · 21/07/2025
The 19th printing of my text Why Self-Publish Under Fascism? since May 1st. The print run is over 1,200 copies now. Still just $3.00 from www.halfletterpress.com.
A stack of the booklet Why Self-Publish Under Fascism? by Marc Fischer with burgundy printing and black ink rubber stamping on reddish beige paper.
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Protospiel Online 🚧 Next Dates TBD @protospielo.bsky.social · 09/08/2025
Follow @blockcollectives.bsky.social for more information and updates!
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#Block Collective @blockcollectives.bsky.social · 09/08/2025
Our official response:
Last night, the organizers of the trans boycott of CGE read with delight CGE’s third public announcement related to the publishing of content that actively harms trans rights globally. Their long awaited apology is very welcome, as is their alignment with trans rights as human rights. In this moment where our legal rights are under attack more than ever, such a statement is fundamental.

We also recognise and appreciate their commitment to donate 100% of the profits of this game and look forward to working with them to help repair the relationship with their trans fans and to build new relationships with the trans movement in Czechia.We completely understand that many trans people are still hurt and don’t yet feel safe in this environment. The way that CGE initially responded to the problem, blocking hundreds of trans people, created an enormous amount of pain and mistrust. It will take time to build those relationships back again.

We do not see this as a perfect situation. We would have hoped that by now, all of our favourite publishers would have known not to publish something that puts money in the pockets of someone who is trying to destroy our right to a peaceful and equal existence.But now that we are in this situation, and now that CGE is listening, let us turn to the job of making our own magical world: a board game hobby space that cherishes and protects all of the people in it, including the trans ones.
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Gil Hova @gil.hova.net · 08/08/2025
A net positive outcome. Congrats to @blockcollectives.bsky.social, @marcelineleiman.bsky.social, and everyone involved in making the world a bit less crappy today.
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#Block Collective @blockcollectives.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
While this statement is in the right direction, this is the bare minimum. Hopes and promises are not enough. In your next statement, we would like to see direct, actionable goals set to make this right with the community. And for the love of all things, say “trans rights are human rights.”
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#Block Collective @blockcollectives.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
Hey everyone! 👋 We’ll be using this space to share announcements when events happen—such as calls to action, news covering us, or positive change happens in accordance with our guidelines. The first thing to cover is why the group’s name and hashtag is changing to #BlockCGE from #BlacklistCGE 🧵1/4
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Marceline Leiman is Racing Dinos @marcelineleiman.bsky.social · 07/08/2025
#BlockCollective is a volunteer-run community with the united goal of sharing resources and information, disrupting bigoted spaces, and serious engagement on the topic of trans rights. Please join us as we help shape the boardgame industry into a safer and inclusive space. 🎲✂️ discord.gg/D7E6gqwrRF
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