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Catastrophe Games

@catastrophegames.bsky.social
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Publisher of interesting historical board games that don't take all day to play

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Catastrophe Games @catastrophegames.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Here's another EM game! I've been messaging with Victoria, and already she's head and shoulders easier to work with than the designer of the EOC game. Good luck with the campaign Victoria! www.kickstarter.com/projects/vkl...
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Ground Truth
Finally, an EM Game Where the Hazard Fights Back
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Catastrophe Games @catastrophegames.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
More light reading. Looking forward to this one!
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Catastrophe Games @catastrophegames.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Some light reading, since it may be quite a wait for the last Dungeon Crawler Carl
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Catastrophe Games @catastrophegames.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
This is Kurt. He's designed a game. And he really really wants to self promote it. I think Kurt is awesome. Maybe I should be like Kurt with Zurmat....
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Catastrophe Games @catastrophegames.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Why yes you can find @cmichpress.bsky.social CMU games in Middleville!!! In our small historical games section. Yes, I sell much more Pokemon than historical games, but this segment (for I think oblivious reasons) will never go away at Riverwalk Games!
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Catastrophe Games @catastrophegames.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
@playersaidblog.bsky.social did a new unboxing of Lonely Cairn, thank you sir! Please avoid the spoiled food, heavy ice, and of course, angry polar bears.
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Catastrophe Games @catastrophegames.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
And now we have a cover for the game! Thanks @ilyakudr.bsky.social
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Catastrophe Games @catastrophegames.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
About damn time!!! www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Ukraine Russia war: Zelensky sacks top army commander after days of protests
Oleksandr Syrskyi is dismissed after days of unrest over the removal of popular Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov.
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Catastrophe Games @catastrophegames.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Despite the pained look on my face, and the beaming look on Cooper's face, I had a lot of fun with Chicago '68 at our store, Riverwalk Games. The art is fantastic, and @yoyoni.bsky.social played a key role in curating what you see. Have not taken a shot of whatever poison Yoni game me, yet...
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Catastrophe Games @catastrophegames.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
How about firing Syrski instead? Honestly, what does that man have on Zelensky to still have his job after poorly micromanaging in full Soviet-style the war so far???
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Catastrophe Games @catastrophegames.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Our game, "A More Perfect Union", designed by John Lapham, has just launched! www.kickstarter.com/projects/cam...
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"A More Perfect Union", a boardgame on the US Constitution
A two player boardgame about the struggle between the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists when the Constitution was ratified.
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Catastrophe Games @catastrophegames.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
I ran my first Kriegsspiel over the weekend, after watching Paul LaFontaine run them for years @ Origins and online. It was fun trying to keep everything running while watching the different commander's attempt to solve the problem. Very much like being the Dungeon Master!
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Catastrophe Games @catastrophegames.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Something interesting is coming soon... Follow "A More Perfect Union" here! www.kickstarter.com/projects/cam...
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Coming soon: "A More Perfect Union", a boardgame on the US Constitution
A two player boardgame about the struggle between the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists when the Constitution was ratified.
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Catastrophe Games @catastrophegames.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Christopher is running a new KS campaign about trick taking games. Now I'm no expert on this niche, but each of these uses some fascinating mechanics. Especially Franciscan Diamond, which uses asymmetric suits. As in, each suit has a different # of cards. Wild! www.kickstarter.com/projects/val...
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Supercollider, Growing Groves, The Franciscan Diamond
Three card 🃏 games in a campaign- unique trick taking gems. Compelling games for those new and old to the genre. Get one or all three!
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Catastrophe Games @catastrophegames.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Kriegsspiel leaving Blue Panther soon!
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Catastrophe Games @catastrophegames.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
Patria libre, 3 player, military faction for the win!
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Catastrophe Games @catastrophegames.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Pushing out of the green zone again with Sadr City. Tied the game when I was sure I was going to win ... Great play though
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Catastrophe Games @catastrophegames.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
At Armchair Dragoons at Origins, playing True Command, watching 2 players maneuvering scouts and decoys against the other sides scouts and decoys. Fascinating!
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Catastrophe Games @catastrophegames.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Nice to arrive to Origins to find a prototype of Zurmat 2nd edition waiting for me!
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Catastrophe Games @catastrophegames.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Off to Origins first thing in the morning! Hope to see you there!
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Catastrophe Games @catastrophegames.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Need a sword? Or an ax? Warhammer? Or my favorite, a staff? Sabersmith, largest sword smith in the US, and sadly for my wallet, on the way back from JFHQ...
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Catastrophe Games @catastrophegames.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
Last night's game was Old King's Crown. I think I like it, but there's so much going on with the game, I can't say for certain...
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Catastrophe Games @catastrophegames.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Latest map of A More Perfect Union just in time for Origins/ @armchairdragoons.bsky.social . Check us out if you are going to be there!
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Catastrophe Games @catastrophegames.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
NOT SOLD OUT HERE AT CATASTROPHE!!! We are almost out of @jsbuckley.bsky.social 's Battlegroup Clash, but managed to get the last remaining copies in the US! I expect we'll be sold out by the end of JUL though....
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Catastrophe Games @catastrophegames.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
True Command, First Kharkiv, slow methodical German advance, pushing the Soviets into the center. No contact yet...
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Catastrophe Games @catastrophegames.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
If I was in Hamburg on 31 MAY, I know where I would be, what game I would be playing, and what Linkin Park shirt I'd be wearing.
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Catastrophe Games @catastrophegames.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
I'm going to let this idprt sp310 label printer hang in my shop office as a warning to the other printer of what happens to printers that refuse to work. You had one job iDRPT.... COIN ops in the office, 2026
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Catastrophe Games @catastrophegames.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
Finally got the shop open! Riverwalk Games in ole Middleville MI
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Catastrophe Games @catastrophegames.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
Look what just arrived.... I'll have it on the website later tonight for sale
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Catastrophe Games @catastrophegames.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Had some help at the shop today....
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Catastrophe Games @catastrophegames.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
Finally have lights in our future game store... 3 weeks to go!
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Catastrophe Games @catastrophegames.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
This look, BTW, is the one I always use when @armchairdragoons.bsky.social Brant is taking photos... gotta keep an eye on Bayonet Brant!
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Catastrophe Games @catastrophegames.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Doing some grognard tonight. Fascinating system by Hermann Lutmann, game is Steamroller: Tannenburg 1914. Kinda interested in the battle but more intrigued by the mechanics. Very happy to try it, last year's BGF score.
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Catastrophe Games @catastrophegames.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
Taking a break from building a game store to actually PLAY a game. Voodoo Boys for the win against Maelstrom (who I always hate) and crazy Johnny Silverhand. Gangs of Night City, CP2077
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Catastrophe Games @catastrophegames.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
The latest arrivals to the store from our allies in Europe: Battlegroup Clash and Castelnuovo
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Catastrophe Games @catastrophegames.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Here's a new review about Zurmat by @charlietheel.bsky.social Great points made. BTW, cubes were used because they were cheaper and easier for players to use, so it was more a publishing decision than a design choice. I love Charlie's perspective, as I never gave that decision much deliberation.
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Catastrophe Games @catastrophegames.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
Afghanistan: Decades of Strife was the first game of the day, again with @djackthompson.bsky.social , Jim and another one of our designers, John Lapham. Tight to the very end
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Catastrophe Games @catastrophegames.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
First battle of BGF over, with @djackthompson.bsky.social taking the victory over Jim for the 1st battle of Kharkiv. True Command, with our latest map
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Catastrophe Games @catastrophegames.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
Starting the day at BGF and here's what the safety conference next door has setup!
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Catastrophe Games @catastrophegames.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
Battlegroup Clash arrived today! We'll get the preorders out on Monday! Going to bring it to BGF next week!
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Catastrophe Games @catastrophegames.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
Proof of my participation in GAMA Expo (just in case any events require me to provide said evidence) (not that anything happened) (...but if they did...)
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Catastrophe Games @catastrophegames.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
En route to GAMA EXPO for the first time. Task: Troop the convention. Purpose: 1)Find distributor to buy games for the store, 2) Talk to potential printers 3) Find potential distributors
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Catastrophe Games @catastrophegames.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
Another playtest @gamingthepast.bsky.social for True Command Ancients. Much discussion over how to properly disengage while in contact.
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Catastrophe Games @catastrophegames.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
@hethwill.bsky.social made an interesting writeup of The Armchair Dragoons ACDC last month, and covered True Command in it. Check it out: wargamercoffeebreak.com/2026/01/20/c...
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Coffee Break – 1st of 2026
Full three days of games, seminars, chats and untied to any publishers and even goes beyond gaming, with academic presentations and panels.
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Catastrophe Games @catastrophegames.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
The Empire is stretching its tendrils across the galaxy, looking for the hidden Rebel base. We need to prepare to flee, as they are 1 system away from Dantooine... SW Rebellion solo.
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Catastrophe Games @catastrophegames.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
Going old school tonight. Jumped into a quiet DZ, long movements in the woods, only contact was at the OBJ. Mission complete, but sadly lost SGT Wolfenden due to a GSW. Hung out at the PB until extraction. 10 enemy KIA. Gotta write up the AAR and letter to Wolfenden's family. Hellcat 6 out.
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Catastrophe Games @catastrophegames.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Got a playtest for War of Giants yesterday. Extremely close game all the way thru, with both sides making gambits to take a big lead, but dice and good game play returned the score to the center
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Catastrophe Games @catastrophegames.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
Work on the game shop above is proceeding well, but it means no power where I run fulfilment. So I'm working on orders using a flashlight (or torch if you prefer). Feels like I'm in a bunker in Kyiv worried about the next Shaheed raid
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Catastrophe Games @catastrophegames.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
I'm going to go out on a limb (not too far out I don't think) and state it was pretty clear during MDMP who had played wargames before and who didn't. The easy, "safe" COAs came from folks w/o wargaming experience. 1/2
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Catastrophe Games @catastrophegames.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
I'll be on Pushing Cardboard tonight, should be interesting!
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