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Chris Darden @cbdarden.bsky.social · 8m

Aw, I shouldn’t have read the FAQ for King’s Gambit.. now I know there are two extra minis I’ll never have.

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Chris Darden @cbdarden.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

I had 13 5⭐️ reads in 2025 and only two in 2026. Perhaps I’ve become a harsher critic?

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Chris Darden @cbdarden.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

I’m heading to Geekway tomorrow. Also have a family wedding while I’m in St. Louis. Looking forward to all of it.

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Chris Darden @cbdarden.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Slowly adding stickers to my Neo. I got it for writing and it’s perfect for that.

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Chris Darden @cbdarden.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

This is one of the best kids games out there. Glad to see it get a reprint.

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Chris Darden @cbdarden.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

On the off chance anyone I know is here, I’m at PAX East today!

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Chris Darden @cbdarden.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

We’re starting a tabletop convention in Salem, MA. Some locals found out what I used to run and they roped me in. Should be fun! www.sagacon.org

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Home | SaGa Con

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Chris Darden @cbdarden.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

Not shockingly, I’ve had issues with them as a company in the past while running a con and the people who ran their Vanguard program. Now there’s this level of fuckery. No more AEG games for me. 😘

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Chris Darden @cbdarden.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

Played Bus for the first time in over a decade the other night. I love how mean it is at five players.

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Chris Darden @cbdarden.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

PAX is owned by Reedpop. Reedpop is a part of RX. RX is owned by RELX. RELX also owns LexisNexis. LexisNexis works directly with ICE and their product relies heavily on AI and is used to deport immigrants. This your reminder that the only good gaming con is a locally owned and operated one.

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Chris Darden @cbdarden.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

Discovering that you can get 100 whistles with lanyards for $25 led to a little project this weekend.

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Chris Darden @cbdarden.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

This year, I’ve been reading a ton (going to finish at over 70 books for the year, happy to give recs), getting into board games again (hosting two regular events, attending cons), and also playing choice video games. My TV consumption is down, as is general social media and internet.

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Chris Darden @cbdarden.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

You should be able to mute reposts by someone.

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Chris Darden @cbdarden.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

Best new board game I played this weekend was Heroes: Write & Conquer from Hobby World. Unfortunately, you can’t buy it anywhere… at all. If you picked one up at Essen and don’t want it.. hit me up.

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Chris Darden @cbdarden.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

Where’ve I been? I’ve read 66 books this year.. plus Hades 2 released fully. Also loving Absolum and Ball X Pit is a fun diversion. Anyway, I will be at Lobster Trap later this week to get my board gaming on. Say hi if you’re there!

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Chris Darden @cbdarden.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

Rolled credits on Hades 2 a couple Days ago. Amazing game, 10/10.. still more to do, but.. Absolum co-op with my son is absolutely stealing the show. It’s so much fun once you put a few hours in, learn the mechanisms, and start to get permanent upgrades. And it’s so pretty too.

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Jaime “Ni!” Christley @rohmersimpson.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

some guy who won the Nobel for particle physics or something is going to get black bagged by an 11th grader named Bracen Walmart

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Chris Darden @cbdarden.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

I would’ve replaced Flip 7 with Castle Combo on that SdJ list… but what do I know?

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Elizabeth Hargrave @elizhargrave.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

😬 CEO of the Op: “With Trump I thought, maybe, there might be a method to the madness...I’m concerned now that there is madness to his method...[but] I don’t regret my vote” 🙈 At least the "Tariffs will kill Christmas" message is getting out there.

nytimes.com

Opinion | Trump Is About to Steal My Friend’s Christmas — and Yours (Gift Article)

A disappointed supporter reflects on the madness in the president’s method.

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 16/03/2025

"dei medal" you might as well just put "n*gger medal" because that's what they mean to say

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Chris Darden @cbdarden.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

I haven’t been active on here lately, but I’ve been playing games, enjoying life, and I’m on my 23rd book I’ve read this year. See ya’ll at Geekway.

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Chris Darden @cbdarden.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

Looking forward to Granite Game Summit this weekend. Not sure who I’ll know there, but I’m hoping to make some new friends and see some old friends as well.

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Matt Browner Hamlin @mattbh.com · 21/01/2025

I’m just going to say that AOC is the acting leader of the Democratic Party until someone proves otherwise. At least insofar as she is responding to the moment with leadership.

Just to be clear, you are defending a Heil Hitler salute that was performed and repeated for emphasis and clarity.

People can officially stop listening to you as any sort of reputable source of information now. You work for them. Thank you for making that crystal clear to all.

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LizPW @lizpw.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

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Chris Darden @cbdarden.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

My Little Free Library this morning. Maybe read a book before you vote next time.

A little free library filled with copies of Margaret Atwood’s “The Handmaid’s Tale”.

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Chris Darden @cbdarden.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

Maybe Marvel Snap being hit with this ban will get the incels to pay attention.

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Miriam IRL @miriam.blacksky.app · 19/01/2025

Reminder for anyone who sees Trump as a savior: He lobbied to have tiktok banned in the first place, and now he’s positioning himself as the hero by unbanning it. It’s theatrics.

A collage of news websites with the headline trump wants to ban tiktok trump says he’ll ban tiktok etc

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Josh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

the last item on this list, while least important, strikes me as the most telling about future direction.

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Chris Darden @cbdarden.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

I’m going to be watching this D&D pinball very closely to decide if it’s worth trading in my Godzilla Pro. It’s a dream theme for me and I used to own the old Bally D&D pin (w/ topper), but it just wasn’t worth keeping gameplay wise.

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Tyler, from the Internet @tylerfromtheinternet.com · 22/12/2024

RIP Sisyphus you would have loved Chumbawamba

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Chris Darden @cbdarden.bsky.social · 22/12/2024

My 2024 picks: Board game of the year: Faraway Book of the year: The Will of the Many Album of the year: Doechii - Alligator Bites Never Heal

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Chris Darden @cbdarden.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

From time to time I run across a game I wish I had created. This is one of them. Absolutely loved it and had to get a copy.

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Chris Darden @cbdarden.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

JJP updated Pirates to version 1.0 finally. Only took em six years. Too bad I sold mine a while back because of their poor communication and lack of effort on finishing good code. It’s their best game for sure, but I’m very happy with my Godzilla Premium. #pinball

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Chris Darden @cbdarden.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

Seaside is such a great little game.

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The Onion @theonion.com · 16/12/2024

‘No Way To Prevent This,’ Says Only Nation Where This Regularly Happens theonion.com/no-way-to-pr...

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Chris Darden @cbdarden.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

TMBG at the Orpheum in Boston.

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