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Nathan Bryant @boardgameobsessed.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

I just sent an email to Jay at Rio Grande Games to bring it to his attention.

Nathan Bryant @boardgameobsessed.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Finally got Falling to the table tonight as a solo. I really enjoyed how quick each turn was, you can only do one thing per turn so there was never too long thinking. I bet this would move pretty quickly with 4 people. It definitely did with the solo opponent.

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Nathan Bryant @boardgameobsessed.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

I was very disappointed to see the AI usage in their promo. I'm with you on not attending if this continues.

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Nathan Bryant @boardgameobsessed.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Of course! I didn't realize you had also done fit to print, that one's been on my wishlist for a while. I think it just jumped a few places.

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Nathan Bryant @boardgameobsessed.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

This one is super fun! Been playing with my wife as well as on BGA.

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Nathan Bryant @boardgameobsessed.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

LOVE Sea Salt & Paper and Faraway. I'll have to try Knarr sometime.

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Nathan Bryant @boardgameobsessed.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Sorry about the health issues, those are the worst. I got lots of new to me games to the table but not a ton of overall plays.

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Nathan Bryant @boardgameobsessed.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Right, for sure. I love that one and am immediately interested.

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Nathan Bryant @boardgameobsessed.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

😂😂 classic. I need to try this one.

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Nathan Bryant @boardgameobsessed.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

My email was inundated with crowdfund launches this morning.

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Nathan Bryant @boardgameobsessed.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

You can also try leaving a comment on the game found page, they're pretty responsive there. A lot of people have let them know they sent an email and gotten quick responses there.

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Nathan Bryant @boardgameobsessed.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

I have a copy incoming. And am also near salt lake county in Utah. I'm open to playing when it arrives. Or possibly lending it for a short time.

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Nathan Bryant @boardgameobsessed.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

I won a copy of this one as part of the BGG giveaway. I guess I'll get to see if it's any good or just a lot of stuff. Sometime next year.

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Nathan Bryant @boardgameobsessed.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

I'm in this picture and I don't like it.

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Nathan Bryant @boardgameobsessed.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

I went to SaltCON this weekend so I got a lot of games in.

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Nathan Bryant @boardgameobsessed.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

The Last Unicorn is wonderful, although it's been years since I last read it.

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Nathan Bryant @boardgameobsessed.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

I'm in a similar boat. I've discovered Castles of Burgundy and Age of Steam this year, both climbing my favorites list.

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Nathan Bryant @boardgameobsessed.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

I still need to get and play this one. It looks super fun.

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Nathan Bryant @boardgameobsessed.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Age of Steam was new to me, and fantastic.

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Nathan Bryant @boardgameobsessed.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

This was a good week with lots of fun games. New to me is Age of Steam from @eaglegryphon.bsky.social and Martin Wallace. This one is so good, I feel it's going to quickly fly up the ranks for me.

An image of board game covers I have played this week.

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Nathan Bryant @boardgameobsessed.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

So I learned how to play Age of Steam tonight. Why did no one ever tell me it was this good? @eaglegryphon.bsky.social

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Nathan Bryant @boardgameobsessed.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Oooh, I love this theme, and sounds fun and a bit chaotic!

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Nathan Bryant @boardgameobsessed.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Busy week for me. Lots of good games in this list.

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Nathan Bryant @boardgameobsessed.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

I love my laminator for print and play games. Or laminating score sheets.

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Nathan Bryant @boardgameobsessed.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Played some good games this week, my three favorites were Lairs that I played with my wife, Tenby that I played solo, and The Crew Journey to the Ends of the Earth that I played with some friends. What were your favorite gaming experiences this week?

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Nathan Bryant @boardgameobsessed.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

I've played Lairs for two days in a row. This delightful game from @kidstablebg.bsky.social (designed by Josh Cappel and Christopher Westmaas) has been a very fun time for my wife and I. We're looking forward to some more plays soon!

A player sheet and dungeon board for Lairs set up, with the box visible in the background.

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Nathan Bryant @boardgameobsessed.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

I agree! It's a really good word association party game. My play group all enjoyed it.

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Nathan Bryant @boardgameobsessed.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Wait, why have I never heard of this game before? It looks great!

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Nathan Bryant @boardgameobsessed.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

I played @mightyboards.bsky.social Tenby today for the first time, just a couple of solo games to learn and get the feel for the game. What a delightful little game! Lots of decision space and charm in a little package. Thanks to @nopunincluded.com that this went on my wishlist several months ago.

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Nathan Bryant @boardgameobsessed.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

I went to follow the campaign only to be pleasantly surprised that I already was. Thanks past me.

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Nathan Bryant @boardgameobsessed.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Speaking of the box box size, is that what made you go with cloth boards for the majority of your games? Were other styles of boards ever considered?

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Nathan Bryant @boardgameobsessed.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Played my first game of The Crew: Journey to the Ends of the Earth by Thomas Sing tonight. We just did the first mission but I like the changes to this version from the previous entries. Have you played this one yet? What did you think?

Cards from the game The Crew: Journey to the Ends of the Earth are held in hand.

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Nathan Bryant @boardgameobsessed.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Picked up a few games from my Friendly Local (Online) Game Store with local pickup. I'm very excited to play all of these! What would you play first?

Board games on top of a shelf in front of a hung Crokinole board. Left to right: The Crew: Journey to the End of the Earth, Tenby, Moytura, and Lairs All-in Deluxe Edition.

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Nathan Bryant @boardgameobsessed.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

This game is so highly anticipated for me. I didn't even know about it until I saw it in a gen con list.

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Nathan Bryant @boardgameobsessed.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

My group and I are working our way through The Queens Dilemma from @horribleguild.bsky.social . This is such a good game. The Mini Game aspects are a big hit and have added so much to the end of each round. Lorenzo Silva and Hjalmar Hach killed it with this one.

A game of The Queens Dilemma set up and being played

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Nathan Bryant @boardgameobsessed.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Trash Dash by Shiny Pigeon Games is a hectic race game that is somewhat like Mario cart if you raced as rodents and collected trash instead of shells and mushrooms.

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Nathan Bryant @boardgameobsessed.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Played these two games solo today during my toddlers naptime. First play for both. Alpine Trails by @lastnightgames.bsky.social is a fun route building game that I need to play again now that I fully understand how scoring works.

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Nathan Bryant @boardgameobsessed.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Oh that's good to know. I'd love to check out the rest of UFO 50 as well, but my primary interest is Party House to determine my interest in the card game of course.

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Nathan Bryant @boardgameobsessed.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

I have a feeling I'm going to be seeing your name a lot for the foreseeable future in board games! It's so well deserved too, congratulations on the new digs with Unstable Games!

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Nathan Bryant @boardgameobsessed.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

This looks so interesting! I still haven't been able to try Deep Regrets, but I think this one may be even more interesting to me.

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Nathan Bryant @boardgameobsessed.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

It makes me wonder if I should pick up UFO 50 to try out @perryjon.bsky.social Party House game, but there's a whole bunch more to UFO 50 than just Party House. How easy is it to get to Party House in UFO 50?

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Nathan Bryant @boardgameobsessed.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

So I picked up Baba is You after @bitewinggames.bsky.social announcement of Peter C Hayward's Baba is You two player abstract board game and it's such a delightful puzzly game that really makes you think outside the box. It really amps up my excitement for the board game.

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Nathan Bryant @boardgameobsessed.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

I may have to pick up the expansions at some point. I'll have to see how often I get the base to the table though before I take the plunge.

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Nathan Bryant @boardgameobsessed.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

This is a great game! It really surprised me how much I enjoyed it.

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Nathan Bryant @boardgameobsessed.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

I'm loving the recent trend of tightening up and simplifying games. It honestly makes it easier to get people into the hobby.

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Nathan Bryant @boardgameobsessed.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Ooh report back! Hell of a Deal has my interest.

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