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The Five By @fivebygames.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Today we are challenging authority, questioning people's sense of direction and more! Check out what @gameenthus.com, @phantommeeple.bsky.social, @meeplelady.bsky.social, @sirbearsworth.bsky.social and @bookofnerds.bsky.social are playing. thefiveby.fireside.fm/177

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The Five By @fivebygames.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

We've got insects, wisps and more! Check out our latest episode and listen to what @bookofnerds.bsky.social, @gameenthus.com, @panda8ngel.bsky.social, Sarah and @meeplelady.bsky.social are playing. thefiveby.fireside.fm/176

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The Five By @fivebygames.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Hang out with us for the next half hour and see what @meeplelady.bsky.social, @sirbearsworth.bsky.social, @bookofnerds.bsky.social, @gameenthus.com and @panda8ngel.bsky.social have been playing! thefiveby.fireside.fm/167

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Lili Chin she/her @lilichin.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

We will be at the next Common Ground Mahjong event. I will again bring stickers and prints! Donations go towards mutual aid. NOV 18 at 626 Ice Cream, Arcadia. RSVP: partiful.com/e/9ksO8deCkt...

Photo of sticker packs - mahjong cats, No Fascists, Free Palestine.

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🥧 suzanne 🥧 @425suzanne.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

Whether our show is your thing or not, @613mandi.bsky.social and I love podcasting about board games together. An Asian American woman and Black Canadian woman podcasting together was exceedingly rare when we started years ago - and apparently still is. (Tho we’re far from a top 100 show 😂) Alas.

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Women of color were least likely to host podcasts – 6.6% of the top 100 podcast hosts were women of color, as were 8.1% of the 592 popular podcasts examined. Here, too, podcasts fall behind other forms of entertainment, as 12.7% of leads/co-leads, 22.6% of series regulars, and 15.4% of popular music artists in 2024 were women of color.

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The Five By @fivebygames.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

We've got a special treat for you all today. How about a bonus episode? Listen to @sirbearsworth.bsky.social, @bookofnerds.bsky.social and @panda8ngel.bsky.social talk about conventions, and let us know what you think! thefiveby.fireside.fm/conventions-...

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The Five By @fivebygames.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

Time to get excited for a brand new episode! We've got lost creatures, space travel, a couple spooky segments and more! 🎃 Find out what @meeplelady.bsky.social, @sirbearsworth.bsky.social, @bookofnerds.bsky.social, @gameenthus.com and Justin are playing. thefiveby.fireside.fm/166

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The Five By @fivebygames.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

It's time for another episode! We've got animals, constellations, aliens and more! Check out what Justin, @panda8ngel.bsky.social, @ovenall.bsky.social, @sirbearsworth.bsky.social and @bookofnerds.bsky.social are playing! thefiveby.fireside.fm/165

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Lili Chin she/her @lilichin.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

Our first 4P game of AHOY by @leder.games with the fun new expansions! With @nathanrlong.bsky.social @sirbearsworth.bsky.social @bookofnerds.bsky.social

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John Gonzalez @bookofnerds.bsky.social · 03/08/2025

I bought a cd. In the year 2025.

Photo of a sealed cd of Nine Inch Nails’ Hate Machine on a wooden table.

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John Gonzalez @bookofnerds.bsky.social · 02/08/2025

I should really give it a second shot.

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John Gonzalez @bookofnerds.bsky.social · 02/08/2025

Yesssss. I hope we get more of the good stuff. Romulus was pretty dope. Also, how you been!?

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John Gonzalez @bookofnerds.bsky.social · 02/08/2025

Been working on a video about Alien: Fate of the Nostromo from designer @scottrogers.bsky.social there must be something in the zeitgeist because I just happened to watch Legend for the first time and happened into a post from @boardgamefeast.bsky.social about that selfsame movie.

A stillshot from a forthcoming video about Alien: Fate of the Nostromo. It shows the board game box on a table with a board game shelf background in background. Also in the foreground is a crt television showing the Alien theatrical trailer.

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John Gonzalez @bookofnerds.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

I feel like the whole movie can take place in that one Unicorn dream Deckard had in Bladerunner (same director).

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John Gonzalez @bookofnerds.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

Hahah omg I was like “there’s so much pollen in the air.” Although I did love the whole look of the film.

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John Gonzalez @bookofnerds.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

And I get it, it’s a small industry and people want to know who they are working/collaborating with.

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John Gonzalez @bookofnerds.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

So far this last month has been a reminder that if you can’t make it to conventions as a content creator to due to health/money, you are basically invisible to publishers. Networking is a big part of any industry.

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John Gonzalez @bookofnerds.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

Hahaha omg hopping into the conversation ‘cause I just saw Legend for the first time as well a couple days ago.

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Marceline is Racing Dinos @marcelineleiman.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

During Gen Con, I will have 250 of these zines with me. The goal is to inform normies about what’s going on with CGE and a call to action to join the blacklist. No buying, pitching, or covering CGE games until they give the community a proper apology and response on how they plan to make good. 🎲✂️

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Daniel Wynter @boardgamefeast.bsky.social · 19/08/2024

Disappointing but not surprising to see DT once again pledge themselves to indifference. Games are nothing without the people who make them, without the people who sit around the table and play them with us. To make excuses for terrible people and ignore their harm is to actively propagate it.

Thumbnail for Dice Tower Video 'Bad Guy, Good Game'

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Tabletop Game Designers Association @ttgda.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

Author J.K. Rowling’s extreme anti-trans rhetoric has caused physical and emotional harm to a particularly vulnerable group, and the licensing fees she receives from the game will be used to support these attacks.

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beth @bethsobel.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

JKR is funding life-destroying legislation. When you license HP and put it on your product, the money you pay to do that is literally ruining lives. This isn't ambiguous, it is direct, measurable harm. I will never give a penny to a company who chooses money over the lives of my friends.

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Mx. Tiffany Leigh @tiffanyleigh.northsky.social · 28/07/2025

Great timing for CGE to amplify super-TERF Jay Kay Rowling w/HP Codenames days before heading to GenCon. For those in Indy, a productive way to counter CGE's online stonewalling of (trans) board gamers & content creators is to visit them in person & respectfully tell them how you feel.

2025 GenCon info for CGE/Czech Games (July 30-August 3):

Room 235
Booth 1003
Booth 245

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John Gonzalez @bookofnerds.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

Up on our Cribbage & More YouTube channel is a quick look at Solar Gardens from publisher @darringtonpress.bsky.social who provided a review copy. youtu.be/K__Sl1M-Dxg?...

A thumbs nail for a youtube video. The text in bold states “Solar Gardens Quick Look” the image is of a cat sleeping on a gaming table with a copy of Solar Gardens dominating the left hand side. The background is a bookcase featuring a lot of board games.

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John Gonzalez @bookofnerds.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

On my twitch channel I have a reward that viewers can redeem to screenshot the current scene and it creates a trading card that gets posted to our discord. Someone used the reward while I was showing off a haunted painting I’m trying to get rid of. Now it will always be with us as a trading card.

Ok. Hear me out. It’s a screenshot of a stream featuring two cams. The face cam in the upper left shows John and under this is the top-down camera showing a table view of a painting of a clown. The painting is of Mickey Rooney as a clown. The facecam and the overhead cam are in a frame that makes it look like a vintage trading card.

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Sarah Ovenall @ovenall.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

In this episode I reviewed Dr. Finn's Book of Solo Strategy and Word Games by @drfinnsgames.bsky.social! Also check out great reviews by @bookofnerds.bsky.social, @gameenthus.com, Justin and @sirbearsworth.bsky.social!

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Amanda Panda 🔜 BGG Con, PaxU @panda8ngel.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

I just wanted to say thank you to everyone who watches, lurks, and chats with me on my streams. You really are an important part of my life. ❤️I greatly appreciate you! 😍🫶 And thank you to all my guests from the years! 📺 www.twitch.tv/panda8ngel 📺 www.youtube.com/@Panda8ngel

Amanda Panda's Twitch Stream Schedule

Crafty Therapy Session
Tuesday, June 3, 2025
3 PM PST / 6 PM EST / 11 PM UTC
Twitch.tv/Panda8ngel
Youtube.com/@Panda8ngel

LOTR: Fate of the Fellowship
Thursday, June 5, 2025
11 AM PST / 2 PM EST / 7 PM UTC
Twitch.tv/Panda8ngel
Youtube.com/@Panda8ngel

BGA games w/ Chat
MPeebles Co-stream
Friday, June 6, 2025
11 AM PST / 2 PM EST / 7 PM UTC
Twitch.tv/Panda8ngel
Twitch.tv/MPeebles

FSTF : Chronicles of Light
Darkness Falls
Solo Sunday, June 8, 2025
11 AM PST / 2 PM EST / 7 PM UTC
Twitch.tv/Panda8ngel
Youtube.com/@Panda8ngel

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John Gonzalez @bookofnerds.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

Fun game! thanks for bringing it!

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Lili Chin she/her @lilichin.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

Hot Streak by @cmyk.games was a lot of fun! Gobbler 🐻 is missing (he didn't come with the game I received, for some reason) and Ducky took his place. With @nathanrlong.bsky.social @sirbearsworth.bsky.social @bookofnerds.bsky.social and Forrest.

Hot streak board game.
4 mascots on the winning podium, with MUM in 1st place, DUCKY 2nd. DANGLE 3rd, HURLEY last.

Hot Streak board game looks so cool with the roll-out race track and silly retro-style mascots, we couldn't resist taking lots of photos.

Mascots ready to race! Our bets are ready!

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John Gonzalez @bookofnerds.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

Awesome! Congrats on 1k *air horn*

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🥧 suzanne 🥧 @425suzanne.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

Looking for an alternative to Flip 7 that doesn't line the pockets of Mr. "I don't regret my vote"? Here are some snappy light toss-it-on-the-table push-your-luck games with great energy (that are arguably better games anyhow.) Push Fruit Fight Strike TEN Chicken! No Thanks!

cover images for strike (Ravensburger), no thanks (Amigo), fruit fight (CMYK), chicken (keymaster), push (ravensburger), and ten (AEG)

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Sarah Ovenall @ovenall.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

In this episode I reviewed one of my very favorite games, Castles of Burgundy, as a solo game! Also check out excellent reviews by @bookofnerds.bsky.social, @meeplelady.bsky.social, @gameenthus.com and Justin!

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The Board & Barrel @bnbtable.top · 30/03/2025

Tomorrow at 11am Pacific, @kylemccarley.com and @mostlyeric.bsky.social are playing BItes VS The Stream as part of the @tabletopafterdark.bsky.social raid-a-thon! Also featuring @elympian.com @bookofnerds.bsky.social s.bsky.social @rollingwithroc.bsky.social @timeroler.bsky.social and more!

Elympian - 9AM PT/12PM ET
BnBTabletop - 11AM PT/2PM ET
CribbageAndMore - 1PM PT/4PM ET
WackyTabaxiTavern - 3PM PT/6PM ET
RollingWithRoc - 6PM PT/9PM ET
Timeroler - 8PM PT/11PM ET

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WackyTabaxiTavern @wackytabaxitavern.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

This Sunday, @tabletopafterdark.bsky.social has lined up the best board game streamers on Twitch for an all-day raidathon! Come join us, @elympian.com , @bnbtable.top , @bookofnerds.bsky.social , @rollingwithroc.bsky.social , and @timeroler.bsky.social for a refreshing take on tabletop content!

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Amanda Panda 🔜 BGG Con, PaxU @panda8ngel.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

@bookofnerds.bsky.social & Lorena also did a Two-player play through on his Youtube Channel: Cribbage and More, if you want to check it out! youtu.be/lPsOYvbi82A?...

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Pirates of the High Teas Kickstarter Preview 2 Player Teach and Play

YouTube video by Cribbage & More

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John Gonzalez @bookofnerds.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

The latest episode of The Five By is out and I covered Mountain Goats @allplay.bsky.social Give it a listen and hear 5 reviews by five reviewers.

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The Five By @fivebygames.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

We've got a budget-friendly episode for you all with five fun games that won't break the wallet. Check out what @bookofnerds.bsky.social, Justin, @ovenall.bsky.social, @meeplelady.bsky.social and @sirbearsworth.bsky.social are playing. thefiveby.fireside.fm/158

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Mountain Goats, Xylotar, Lok, Castle Combo, Bottle Imp

Episode 158: Mountain Goats, Xylotar, Lok, Castle Combo, Bottle Imp

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Sarah Ovenall @ovenall.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

In this episode I reviewed the elegant puzzle game Lok by @letibus.bsky.social! Also check out great reviews by @bookofnerds.bsky.social, Justin, @meeplelady.bsky.social and @sirbearsworth.bsky.social !

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Amanda Panda 🔜 BGG Con, PaxU @panda8ngel.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

The drink of pirates is not rum but tea!!! At least according to Pirates of the High Teas by @emilykeepskitties.bsky.social from @pinkhawkgames.bsky.social 😂🫖 Join me, Emily, @banzainator.bsky.social, & @bookofnerds.bsky.social tomorrow for this fun game! www.kickstarter.com/projects/pin...

KS Preview w/ Emily, Banz, & John
Pirates of the High Teas
Friday, Feb. 21, 2025
12 PM PST / 3 PM EST / 8 PM UTC
Twitch.tv/Panda8ngel

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Amanda Panda 🔜 BGG Con, PaxU @panda8ngel.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

Excited to have @boardgamersteph.bsky.social on my stream for the first time! Along with @bookofnerds.bsky.social, we will be playing Quartz: The Dice Game from Grok. and @luckduckgames.bsky.social on BGA! Who do you think the dice will like more? & Who do you want to see guest on my channel next?

Funday w/ John & Steph
Quartz &/or Zoomies
Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025
11 AM PST / 2 PM EST / 7 PM UTC
Twitch.tv/Panda8ngel

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John Gonzalez @bookofnerds.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

Yesterday, on Twitch I unboxed and learned how to play Sail. It was recently announced that there’s a legacy version of Sail coming to KS. I took the announcement as my cue to finally get the game to the table and what better way do that than to learn the rules with friends in the chat on stream!

A tree panel photo collage featuring three screenshots. The top screenshot shows an isometric view of Sail on the table. Three Kraken tokens surround a ship. The middle picture shows a shot of John in mid-laugh. I’m not sure why he chose this picture. He screenshotted the stream like 10 times and he picked this one. The last panel is an over head shot of the table with a copy of the board game Teotihuacan and a Folded Space foam organizer. It’s a mess but it looks like he’s having fun.

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Amanda Panda 🔜 BGG Con, PaxU @panda8ngel.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

Busy streaming week! Let's go! Thank you to my lovely guests for joining me! @bookofnerds.bsky.social @boardgamersteph.bsky.social @emilykeepskitties.bsky.social @banzainator.bsky.social @wigsby.bsky.social Go follow them! And please follow me! www.twitch.tv/panda8ngel www.youtube.com/@Panda8ngel

Amanda Panda's Twitch Stream Schedule

Panda Solo: Banz BGA
Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025
3 PM PST / 6 PM EST / 11 PM UTC
Twitch.tv/Panda8ngel

Funday w/ John & Steph
Quartz &/or Zoomies
Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025
11 AM PST / 2 PM EST / 7 PM UTC
Twitch.tv/Panda8ngel

KS Preview w/ Emily, Banz, & John
Pirates of the High Teas
Friday, Feb. 21, 2025
12 PM PST / 3 PM EST / 8 PM UTC
Twitch.tv/Panda8ngel

TLN Stream: FSTF Panda Solo
Maps of Misterra
Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025
2 PM PST / 5 PM EST / 10 PM UTC

TTAD w/ Derek
Decorum w/ Moving expansion
Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025
9 AM PST / 12 PM EST / 5 PM UTC

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Emily Vincent 🔜 BostonFIG @emilykeepskitties.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

We're streaming Pirates of the High Teas on Friday with @panda8ngel.bsky.social and @banzainator.bsky.social !!! Come check it out, 3 pm EST ☠️☕️🧁

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