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ADHD Enthusiast Hooked on Games. I run a Youtube Channel Too or to. Not really sure which one. www.youtube.com/channel/UCaGg_BXr-j…

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Bower's Game Corner @bowersgamecorner.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

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BackseatGamer.com @backseatgamer.com · 18/09/2026

Colosseum Returns With Ian O'Toole Art and a Solo Mode #BoardGames #Colosseum #WolfgangKramer #BoardGameNews #BackseatGamer Did you ever get a copy of the original 2007 Colosseum?

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Colosseum Returns With Ian O'Toole Art and a Solo Mode

Wolfgang Kramer's 2007 amphitheatre auction game is back as a deluxe edition from Fantasia Games, and Frosted Games opens German pre-orders on 18 September.

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Synchronized @synchronized.dev · 14/09/2026

On May 20, 2012 we had a full solar eclipse in Albuquerque, NM. We came up with this shot of the board game Eclipse & the actual eclipse on top of a parking garage. #boardgames #photo #photos #eclipse #solar #astrophotography #photography

Board game eclipse with an actual solar eclipse in the background

Bower's Game Corner @bowersgamecorner.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

If your into Sequences, the new Sequence Queens is one to put on your radar. Heres my best tip after trying it 3 times! Complete the 3 in a row on the queen board ASAP to bump up your hand limit by 1. I'd say if your playing 2 players/groups consider it twice if viable. youtube.com/shorts/BC8Ul...

Sequence Queens Strategy To Kick Your Friends butt🫏

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🌈 kaco plays board games 🎲 @kacoplays.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

There’s a good chance you’ve played #flip7 But do you know the story behind the designer who made it? Eric Olsen started designing games in 2020. A few years, loads of prototypes, some encouragement from his friend Jeff, and Messy Table Games was born 🏷️ #boardgames #ericolsen #interview #boardgame

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Meet Eric Olsen: The Designer Behind Flip 7 and Messy Table Game

There's a good chance you've heard of Flip 7. The push-your-luck hit has found its way onto countless tables, introducing a lot of players to designer Eric Olsen. But while Flip 7 may be the game that...

Bower's Game Corner @bowersgamecorner.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

5 Board games from Gen Con 2026 that will probably never leave my collection👇 Drillers AND Codenames Critical Roles from @czechgames.com Jump Masters from @chiptheorygames.bsky.social ~ The Gang Deluxe Edition from @kosmosgamesuk.bsky.social Swing Shot Tower from Mattel youtube.com/shorts/-Zvv0...

5 Games From Gen Con 2026 I’m never culling. Codenames @criticalrole , Swing Shot Tower, The Gang

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Battle Armor Dad @battlearmordad.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Milton Bradley Boardgames 1993 JCPenney Catalog

Bower's Game Corner @bowersgamecorner.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

The new Swing Shot Tower from Mattel is just simple stupid fun. Half Tetherball, Half Carnival Game. 100% stupid mindless #boardgames fun. Definitely a missed opportunity for a more advanced rule set though. youtu.be/OwpJnUz8Cjg

Swing Shot Tower Thoughts From Gen Con 2026 Review. Swing The Ring, Watch, Repeat.

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Bower's Game Corner @bowersgamecorner.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

@chiptheorygames.bsky.social /Neon Knights new Jump Masters! is one of my new favorite abstract strategy games. My 10/13 year old love it now that I've gotten it home, and me and Adam showered it with praise at Gen Con. Put this one on your radar! youtu.be/IZRIWOR3Glw

Jump Masters! Thoughts From Gen Con 2026 Review. Chinese Checkers 2.0 and I Love it!

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Bower's Game Corner @bowersgamecorner.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

If your a drawing #boardgame fan then put the new Cattywampus on your radar from @th3rdworld.bsky.social . We tried it out at Gen Con 2026 and were both impressed at how fun the concept is. youtu.be/SOfQ1lzoDQ8

Cattywampus Thoughts From Gen Con 2026 Review. Drawing Party Game Fans

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Team Talarico @teamtalaricohq.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

James Talarico on Texas officially banning THC: “Texans aren’t going to stop smoking weed and eating edibles because politicians in Austin say so. We are now telling full-grown adults how to live their lives. This is the nanny state at its worst; this is big government at its worst."

Bower's Game Corner @bowersgamecorner.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

@capstone-games.com & @feuerlandspiele.bsky.social have a winner with the upcoming Greenwood. I think it will end up being my favorite game I played at Gen Con 2026. Simple flow, simultaneous play & 7 Asymetric factions. One to put on your @spielessen.bsky.social list. youtu.be/1ZqCZYle4OU

Greenwood Thoughts From Gen Con 2026 Review And Turn Overview from Capstone Games.

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Bower's Game Corner @bowersgamecorner.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Temple Twist from @kosmosgamesuk.bsky.social is my family current obsession. A big moving cooperative puzzle with lots of fun twists thrown in. One to check out at Gen Con - $30 Booth 2605! #boardgames #gencon youtube.com/shorts/eZUfe...

This giant moving puzzle Boardgame has my family hooked . Temple Twist 13 Games Later Review.

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Leder Games @leder.games · 23/07/2026

As we get ready for Gen Con next week, let's celebrate this awesome Ahoy balloon sculpture from Gen Con 2025. (And a cameo by Cap'n Clay!) #ThrowbackThursday

Cap'n Clay poses in front of a 20-foot-tall balloon sculpture at Gen Con 2025

Bower's Game Corner @bowersgamecorner.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Love that box art

Bower's Game Corner @bowersgamecorner.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

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Bower's Game Corner @bowersgamecorner.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

I went through the @boardgamegeek.com Gen Con new Boardgame releases & picked my top 25 Why I'm Hyped/Prices/Booth #s : @allplay.bsky.social @devirgames.bsky.social @czechgames.com @plaidhatgames.bsky.social @kosmosgamesuk.bsky.social @gamewrightbuffalo.bsky.social youtu.be/zzrLUjH7pUo

Top 25 Gen Con Board Game Releases to pick up. Including Why I'm Hyped + Prices + Booth Numbers

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Bower's Game Corner @bowersgamecorner.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Friendly reminder that Twilight Struggle is brilliant and the App version is Solid

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Joey Politano🏳️‍🌈 @josephpolitano.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Someone in DC set up a “little free blockbuster” with DVDs inside instead of books lol

A picture of a box styled like a little free library but with blockbuster movies

Bower's Game Corner @bowersgamecorner.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Fiscen 2!?

Bower's Game Corner @bowersgamecorner.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

@scorpionmasque.bsky.social Crushed it with Encyclopedia of Monsters. A top-notch designer pedigree really shone throughout our 20ish games trying out the 15 different Countries. A few component choices& a bit underwhelming ending aside, this one is a family #boardgame winner. youtu.be/fbU3dgnSFa8

Encyclopedia Of Monsters After 20 Games Family Review *4, 10, 13, 40 Year Old*

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Steve Jackson Games @sjgames.com · 20/07/2026

It's the announcement you've been waiting for: We're throwing a HUGE Munchkin 25th Anniversary Party at Gen Con, presented by Lila Quests! Munchkin artist Lar deSouza will be there to draw caricatures for VIPs. You can meet and get an autograph from Steve Jackson himself! bit.ly/munchkin25thparty

Bower's Game Corner @bowersgamecorner.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Altera from IV Studios had one of the best Kickstarter videos I've seen this year. While longer than industry standard, it did a fantastic job of convinving backers they wanted the game, Iv Stduios could do it, and that the price was on point! #boardgames Chef Kiss. youtu.be/71iPkQ58G38

Altera Game Found Video Analysis - Kickstarter Critique Clip - Thanks, I love it!

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Marceline Leiman is Racing Dinos @marcelineleiman.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Game Market Indianapolis will be running during Gen Con on Saturday at 7pm in the JW Marriot 3rd Floor Foyer!! Come visit me and @yinwa.itch.io and the other amazing indie designers! Small teams, small print runs, weird games! sites.google.com/view/gmindy/...

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Game Market Indianapolis at JW Mariott: 3rd Floor Foyer August 1st at 7pm

Bower's Game Corner @bowersgamecorner.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Going live in 4 minutes to check out the new Lord OF The Rings Ascension currently on @gamefound.bsky.social Artificial Intelligence art work gets another test to see if people actually care, or if they will be sheep and buy it anyway! I know I sure am. #boardgames youtube.com/live/D9sJV7Y...

The Lord of the Rings: Ascension - Please be compatible with Ascension- Kickstarter Critique Review

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Bower's Game Corner @bowersgamecorner.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

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Bower's Game Corner @bowersgamecorner.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

@scorpionmasque.bsky.social and @hachettebgusa.bsky.social might have my new favorite childrens memory game of all time. My family is 5 games through Encyclopedia of Monsters & stoked to try out the remaining 10 games and then figure out our favorites. #boardgames youtube.com/shorts/LqVu4...

Encyclopedia of Monsters May Be My Favorite Memory Game Ever. Review 5 games in! @LeScorpionmasque

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BackseatGamer.com @backseatgamer.com · 12/07/2026

The Crew 3 Takes Its Co-op Card Game Around the World #BoardGames #TheCrew #CoopGames #GameNight #BackseatGamer

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The Crew 3 Takes Its Co-op Card Game Around the World

The Crew: Journey to the Ends of the Earth is the third entry in the hit co-op trick-taking series, with 25 globe-trotting missions. Out this summer.

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No Pun Included @nopunincluded.com · 10/07/2026

No Pun Included needs a reset youtu.be/lpy0_h01hU0

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Bower's Game Corner @bowersgamecorner.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Im not an art guy but that art pops

Bower's Game Corner @bowersgamecorner.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

On my radar now!

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Bower's Game Corner @bowersgamecorner.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Tonight at Gamenight we tried out the new Traveluencer from Broadway which we really enjoyed and then played the new classic Panda Royale from @lastnightgames.bsky.social

Bower's Game Corner @bowersgamecorner.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Going live at 1:30 PM EST time today! I gotta know: does being the graphic designer for a movie move the needle at all for boardgame design prowess? I don't care quite frankly, but im always hyped for Harry Potter Games! youtube.com/live/F0-BXF2...

Defenders of Hogwarts: a board game by MinaLima - Kickstarter Critique Review

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Bower's Game Corner @bowersgamecorner.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Going Live in 10 minutes to check out the new box, de-cleavageified version of Concordia currently on @gamefound.bsky.social AKA Awaken Realms. youtube.com/live/08I-MYU...

Concordia Special Edition - Open your wallet for plastic- Kickstarter Critique Review

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Bower's Game Corner @bowersgamecorner.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Today I covered @direwolfdigital.com Wheel of Time Boardgame on @kickstarter.com and wow. Other #boardgame companies who plan on publishing IP games take notes. youtube.com/live/9HyfqSE...

War of the Dragon: The Wheel of Time® (D-) Kickstarter Critique Review - You could talk me into a F

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Bower's Game Corner @bowersgamecorner.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

So Mars Attack Boardgame exists and yet feels like little more than an afterthought in their bloated cash grab of a campaign. #boardgames youtu.be/18KaDZS7RtA

Mars Attack! Twisted tabletop game Pledge Level Analysis - Kickstarter Critique Clip. HUH!?

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Bower's Game Corner @bowersgamecorner.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Need caught up on the Posess me, Daddy controversy that got someone at BGG fired and propelled the game to #5 on the hotness? I delved into the story on todays Bower Rides The News. youtu.be/mshhFj8jNjc

BoardGameGeek's Advertising Manager Just Got FIRED for this email to Posess Me, Satan publishers

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Bower's Game Corner @bowersgamecorner.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Moon colony feels like one of the freshest games I've played in years *Up their with Fishing from Friedman Friese* I'm rooting for it + Expansions!

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Bower's Game Corner @bowersgamecorner.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

BoardgameOnion anyone?

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BackseatGamer.com @backseatgamer.com · 20/05/2026

King of Tokyo Digital Lands on Switch, PlayStation and PC #BoardGames #KingOfTokyo #RichardGarfield #DigitalBoardGames #Microids #BackseatGamer

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King of Tokyo Digital Lands on Switch, PlayStation and PC

Richard Garfield's monster dice classic King of Tokyo launches digitally on Switch, PS5, Xbox and Steam on 21 May, with a physical Limited Edition too.

Bower's Game Corner @bowersgamecorner.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

I don't often shoot Kickstarter critiques on Saturdays, but @dungeoncrawlercarl.bsky.social from @renegadegamestudios.com has raised nearly 13 million bucks and is in overtime on @backerkit.com Boy am i glad i did, It earned one of my super rare A+ grades! youtube.com/live/X90n91V...

Dungeon Crawler Carl RPG + Unstoppable (A+) Kickstarter Critique Review

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Bower's Game Corner @bowersgamecorner.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

I haven't launched a Kickstarter in 7 years. However, times are tight and I put up a small $3k funding goal Kickstarter to shoot convention coverage at @originsgamefair.bsky.social and Gencon! Heres to 15 more years covering #boardgames ! www.kickstarter.com/projects/bac...

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Bower’s Game Corner Gen Con/Origins Game Bonanza 2026

Funding 100+ board game videos from Gen Con & Origins with Kickstarter Critiques and convention coverage rewards

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Sebastian Bae @sebastianbae.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

The cycle of a gamer continues.

Bower's Game Corner @bowersgamecorner.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Which game do you think will have the longest legs and still be played/ discussed in 10 years?

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Bower's Game Corner @bowersgamecorner.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

Catacombs a Catventure game Tried to do things different, and by doing so makes me very concerned about the quality of the game coming to your door if you back their current gamefound project. youtu.be/t5BapthWH4U

Catacombs - A Catventure Game -Final Grade - Kickstarter Critique Clip

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Bower's Game Corner @bowersgamecorner.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

What game would you say is closest to Deck Building 2.0 #boardgames ? Elements The Great Tournament called itself that, then showed nothing seemingly new on their Kickstarter page. It Left me cold and wanting a true 2.0 Deck builder. youtu.be/1hxcLhLWvdo

Elements The Great Tournament Final Grade - Kickstarter Critique Clip

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Bower's Game Corner @bowersgamecorner.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

The ship that launched Pandasauras Games to where it is today. The early days of Kickstarter really were an amazing opportunity to become a boardgame publisher

Bower's Game Corner @bowersgamecorner.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Seeing @dicethrone.bsky.social Digitals $10,000 pledge got me wondering what’s the most you ever spent on one @kickstarter.com @gamefound.bsky.social @indiegogo.com.web.brid.gy or @backerkit.com project? 🤔 #ttrpg #boardgames #games #tech youtu.be/0iZi_7_4do4

Dice Throne Digital has a $10,000 Pledge?! Evaluating the Kickstarter's Tier Rewards

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Bower's Game Corner @bowersgamecorner.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

What’s your worst crowdfunding shipping story? If you’re thinking about backing the Astral Forge: Tabletop Essentials Gamefound project make sure you know about their First projects ROUGH US shipping issues. youtu.be/NAKEP6bjrwE

Astral Forge $90 Tariff Nightmare: A Warning to Backers

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Bower's Game Corner @bowersgamecorner.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

I don't know who needs to hear this. If you are thinking about putting your Component List after any valuable information on how to play or set up your boardgame. Eat Shit. Why do you hate humanity?