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Central Michigan University Press @cmichpress.bsky.social · 2h

CMich Press and the CLGS offer their congratulations to this year's @nobelprize.org in Literature winner Anne Carson! Maybe someday the next prize winner will be...someone who plays Line by Line? Maybe YOU! Learn more about Line by Line at www.backerkit.com/c/projects/c... #annecarson #nobelprize

Black text reads congratulations to Nobel Prize winner and poet Anne Carson! This text is in front of a peach background with green twisting vines and little white flowers. A graphic of Quill, the mascot for Line by Line, stands above the letters in the center of the top part of the graphic.

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Central Michigan University Press @cmichpress.bsky.social · 3h

Stop by on October 15th to play Line by Line and other cozy poetry games in Anspach 255 from 7-9 PM! We are excited for some calm and coziness amidst the bustle of fall! Follow the prelaunch page for Line by Line at www.backerkit.com/c/projects/c... #linebylinegame #cmichpress #cozygames

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Central Michigan University Press @cmichpress.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Gather at Pleasant City Coffee to learn more about Line by Line, explore its gorgeous art, and play a round! This collaborative poetry-writing game from CMich Press turns players into a troupe of Bards gathering at their favorite cozy cafe to reinvigorate its business by composing poems to share.

Black text reads Line by Line at Pleasant City Coffee. Smaller teal text reads October 13, five to seven PM, Pleasant City Coffee, Mount Pleasant, Michigan. Below it is a teal box with light blue text which reads, Explore a cozy poetry-writing game and let your inner Bard play! Next to the event information is an image of the box cover for Line by Line.

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Central Michigan University Press @cmichpress.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Bookmarks and the Midland Poetry Meet-Up have invited us to tell the story of Line by Line on October 21st from 6-7 PM! Join us to learn more about this forthcoming cozy poetry-writing game and the dedicated team behind it!

Rounded black text reads Special Event! Below it, slightly smaller teal text reads October 21, six to seven PM, Bookmarks, Midland, MI. Next to this text is an image of the box cover for Line by Line, which features a small human figure in an oversized teal robe standing in an open cafe window holding a big scarlet quill. Above their head is a banner with the words Line by Line. Below the image is a dark gray blue box with black text. It reads, Explore the store behind a cozy poetry game and a university press through a conversation with special guests! Next to this description is a frame for two photos. It is stylized to look like an open book, with each photo occupying a rectangular page. The photo on the far left is of a woman with short dark hair in a dark denim blue dress, and the photo on the right is of a man in a blue shirt and gray hoodie in front of a shelf of games.

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Central Michigan University Press @cmichpress.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Tilak Vyas' lifelong love of poetry influenced his creation of Line by Line...but that's only part of the story! Read on at cmichpress.com/2026/10/05/l... Line by Line lunches for crowdfunding October 20th! Follow the prelaunch page now at www.backerkit.com/c/projects/c... Art by Vicky Tran!

Centered is an illustration of a human man bent over a wooden desk writing on a piece of paper with a pencil that has an illuminated lightbulb at the end. The man has dark hair and wears a dark green shirt. Black text below the image reads Q and A with Tilak Vyas, designer of Line by Line. The background of the graphic features curling green vines with white flowers.

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Central Michigan University Press @cmichpress.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Have you read the awesome piece on Line by Line by Tabletop Sentinel? Thanks for helping us spread the word! www.tabletopsentinel.com/news/modern/... Line by Line begins crowdfunding on Backerkit October 20 - follow the prelaunch page NOW! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/c...

Screenshot of an online article by Tabletop Sentinel. Its headline is Line by Line: Poems, Coffee, and an Open-Mic Night to Remember. Next to the screenshot is a gold highlighted heading which reads New Article.

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Central Michigan University Press @cmichpress.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Are the fall winds and changing leaves stirring your inner Bard? Line by Line was made for poets, dreamers, and cozy gamers seeking a peaceful collaborative writing experience. Follow the prelaunch page and get ready for our October 20th launch date at www.backerkit.com/c/projects/c...

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Central Michigan University Press @cmichpress.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

This week we led students through a mind-blowing exercise - what are the games around you? (Think about it!) Check out this video for a rundown of other things we used in class, plus a huge thank-you to all students who helped us playtest games last week as part of Break Our Games!

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Central Michigan University Press @cmichpress.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

We can't wait to tell you about our Vampire Game and Crafting Night with FYOV! Thanks to Watercolor Cafe for hosting! Our retailer partner this week is Good Games Indianapolis thanks for being awesome! Look out for more details on our upcoming event with Bookmarks and other Line by Line updates!

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Central Michigan University Press @cmichpress.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Thanks to everyone who came to Break Our Games last week! We were delighted to playtest two student games plus a few others in development at Central Michigan University Press. It was the noisiest BOG we've had in a while, between laughter, debates, and victory yells! We loved it!

Two students play a game in a sunny corner of a library room. The game components consist of a deck of cards, plus two bags of tokens.

Five students sit around a rectangular gray table next to a sunny window. They are in the midst of talking passionately. Some playing cards, some marked T and some marked D, sit in the center of the table. Each student also has a piece of paper and a writing utensil in their hand or in front of them.

Five students sit at a rectangular gray table. They are all bent over a set of orange-ish cards the size and shape of playing cards that have writing too small to read on each. Each student also has a piece of paper and a writing utensil.

Four students are gathered between a set of tables and chairs in a classroom environment. One student sits in a chair at the back. Another student stands atop a two-tile by six-tile long game board with a set of playing cards in their hand. The two long sides of the board are lined with playing card symbols. The other two students stand behind the student on the board, watching the playtesting.

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Central Michigan University Press @cmichpress.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Our retail partner spotlight this week is on Good Games Indianapolis! They helped us out in a huge way this year during Gen Con by inviting us to their store demo nights! If you're in the downtown Indy area, check them out! www.goodgamesna.com/venue/good-g...

A golden graphic of a magnifying glass on a solid maroon background. Maroon text highlighted in white reads Where can you find CMich Press Games? Inside the magnifying glass are the words Good Games Indianapolis, IN.

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Central Michigan University Press @cmichpress.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Today is National Poetry Day! Poetry may seem daunting to some, but Line by Line aims to break down that barrier and invite any Bard to take a seat at the cozy cafe table to play with whimsical words, gorgeous images, and intriguing poetic devices. Check it out at www.backerkit.com/c/projects/c....

Words in the center and top of the graphic read Happy National Poetry Day from Line by Line. The words Line by Line are green and written in a looping stylized font. Next to these words is the mascot Quill, a small human figure in an oversized teal robe holding a scarlet quill as tall as they are. The background is a cozy tavern space.

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Central Michigan University Press @cmichpress.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

We had the most frightfully fun time during our Vampire Game and Art Night! Thank you to the AMAZING ladies who made up our Mackinac Island Convocation of vampires. (And a Prime-Vampire-sized thank you to our friends at the Watercolor Cafe for letting us use their space and promoting our event!)

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Central Michigan University Press @cmichpress.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Try out Line by Line at our Cozy Poetry Night, and pledge for your copy on October 20th! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/c...

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Central Michigan University Press @cmichpress.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

So...yesterday we didn't get our coffee, so we are wishing you a belated National Coffee Day today! Did you know that our upcoming game, Line by Line, takes place in a cozy cafe? Each piece of game art, crafted by Vicky Tran, radiates warmth and a sense of place in a well-loved creators' cafe.

Black text on a peach background reads Happy National Coffee Day! Smaller text below it reads, Fondly, the Creators and Publishers of Line by Line, a game about poetry. The name Line by Line is written in dark green script and is appended by a dark red quill pen. In the middle of the graphic is a top-down illustration of a mug filled with dark coffee and a spoon sticking out of the liquid.

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Central Michigan University Press @cmichpress.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Thanks for your support! We can't wait to send them your way!

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Central Michigan University Press @cmichpress.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

And now for a look beyond the CLGS curtain -- we were playtesting one of the expansion decks for The Blue Way (we're thinking of calling it "Death to Tyrants") in class today! #thebluewaygame #jasonmorningstar #samuelarayaart #playtesting

Photograph of multiple hands and game ephemera for The Blue Way on a neutral linoleum table.

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Central Michigan University Press @cmichpress.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

We LOVE the way the covers of Dog Eat Dog and Princess with a Cursed Sword flash in the sunshine, so we took the manufacturing prototypes for a walk. Stay tuned for shipping updates! #dogeatdogrpg #princesswithacursedswordgame #liamliwanagburke #samuelarayaart #annaanthropy #evlynmoreau

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Central Michigan University Press @cmichpress.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Happening tonight! You can still join us -- register for this FREE event at www.watercolormackinac.com/browse-art-c... See you later!

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Central Michigan University Press @cmichpress.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

We're on the Rascal.news website! Check out our article and learn more about Line by Line, our cozy, collaborative poetry-writing game launching October 20 on BackerKit: www.rascal.news/cozy-poetry-... Follow the prelaunch page for Line by Line at: www.backerkit.com/c/projects/c...

Screenshot of a webpage for Rascal, a news website. At the top left of the image is the name Rascal in old-style script. Beneath it is the headline for an article called Cozy Poetry Game Crowdfunding in October. The subheader reads New game from Central Michigan University Press offers a collaborative, writing playground for poetry. The author of this piece is Central Michigan University Press. Below the byline is the box art for Line by Line, which features a small humanoid in a big teal robe holding a large scarlet quill and standing in the open window of a coffee shop. Parchment rolls and coffee carafes are visible in the background. Above the window is a banner surrounded by vines which reads Line by Line.

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Central Michigan University Press @cmichpress.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Did you hear that we have officially-licensed CMU card sleeves? Did you also know that you can pick up a set at cmichpress.com? cmichpress.com/product/offi... #tcgs #TradingCardSleeves #CardSleeves #cmichpress #FireUpChips

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Central Michigan University Press @cmichpress.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Absolutely! We're hoping to get some good video and images!

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Central Michigan University Press @cmichpress.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Join us Friday from 3-5 for an evening of playtesting games from Central Michigan University Press in Room 211 at the Park Library! For CMU students -- we'll be signing Game Design Thinking Minors, too! This event is open to the public! #cmichpress #gamedesignthinking

Big maroon letters spell Break Our Games in a stylized rectangle. The word OUR is highlighted in gold. Next to the words is a graphic of two rolling dice. Below the words is a blue highlighted black line of text which reads Tomorrow.

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Central Michigan University Press @cmichpress.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

We had a marvelous time showing Line by Line to attendees of Professors Darrin Doyle and Jeffrey Bean's reading last night! Thank you to everyone who stopped by! We'll be playing Line by Line at Cozy Poetry Night on October 15th and crowdfunding on October 20th! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/c...

A crocheted humanoid figure with an oversized teal robe stands with a tootsie pop tucked under their arm. It stands on a table surrounded by candy and a sign with the box art for Line by Line in the distance.

A series of index cards taped to a dark wall. The top reads A poem for Bean and Doyle. The next card reads, A tree trembles with the heat trembling with the breeze turning fire-orange at the ends beneath the smoldering sun. The next card reads Branches twist through warning, dark clouds.

A line of white index cards taped to a dark wall. The top card reads A red work fiery worn worn red with a fiery worm. The next card reads She sat strong trying to be brave she grasped to the roots finally feeling the sun. The next card reads The worm, the worm of Bean's poems Mounting the tall oak of my spirit!

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Central Michigan University Press @cmichpress.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Watch to see how we pivot our teaching plans when chaos strikes! Special retail partner shoutout to our friends at Modern Explorers Guild! Don't forget to join us tomorrow to Break Our Games on campus! (We're inviting good chaos this time!) #vanrydergames #gamewrightgames #ospreygames #asmodeegames

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Central Michigan University Press @cmichpress.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Our retail partner shoutout this week is Gather & Game in Buffalo, NY! Thanks for carrying our games, running a playtest night with one of our games, and being an awesome partner! Check out their website at www.gatherandgame.com?srsltid=AU7g... #gatherandgamebuffalo #cmichpress

Maroon background with a big golden magnifying glass graphic. A highlighted block of text in the lower corner of the image reads Where can you find CMich Press Games? Inside the magnifying glass, another highlighted section of text reads Gather and Game, Buffalo, NY.

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Central Michigan University Press @cmichpress.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

We're planning to go with the mood of the room (game vs art) and focus on the development of their vampires' stories through art making if folks opt out of a speed run version of FYOV itself. Timers will definitely used to keep track of time, as well as ambient music for the proper atmosphere XD

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Central Michigan University Press @cmichpress.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Who's ready for spooky season? Vampires are always in style -- join us on Monday at the Watercolor Cafe on Mackinac Island to journal and craft the journey of your vampire throughout 500 years of their story. Register online for this free event at www.watercolormackinac.com/browse-art-c....

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Central Michigan University Press @cmichpress.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

It's Giving Week at CMU! Game-based learning teaches students to think critically, collaborate, adapt, and lead. The CLGS prepares students for the world beyond and careers they never realized existed. Support what we do by donating at giving.apps.cmich.edu/fund/9100111. Thank you for your support!

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Central Michigan University Press @cmichpress.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

The CLGS has been interdisciplinary since the beginning and that characteristic remains one of our strengths! Check out this video to learn more about events and partnerships on CMU's campus! Shoutout to Dan Verssen Games, the creator of Pavlov's House! #clgs #cmumuseum #danverssengames

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Central Michigan University Press @cmichpress.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Line by Line launches October 20th on BackerKit for crowdfunding. Follow the prelaunch page here: www.backerkit.com/c/projects/c...

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Central Michigan University Press @cmichpress.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Line by Line is a cozy poetry-writing game (Tilak Vyas, art by Vicky Tran, development by Gretchen Papazian). Take a moment and write a line of poetry with tools from the game. Using the top theme card, combine the words, image, and literary device. Share here or at discord.gg/Ujcun7dDWU

Six cards arranged on a dark red background. The card at the top has a golden edge and reads A half-melted popsicle. Below these larger words are smaller words which say Silly and Sad. The card below this card has four black shapes in the center: two feathers, a gear, and a picture frame. Below this card are four cards. From left to right, the first card displays the words Hour and Our. A black feather symbol is in the upper left corner. The next card displays the word Nibble. A black feather marks this card in the same place. The third card displays the word Allusion at the top with the definition beneath it. It reads, Refer to a known text or figure - historical, mythical, religious, pop culture. A black icon of a gear sits in the upper left corner. The fourth card displays an illustration of a red fox. It has a black icon of a picture frame in the upper left corner.

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Central Michigan University Press @cmichpress.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Here's an update from CMich Press to start your fall season! Shoutouts to Gather and Game, our retail partner spotlight in this video; as well as the Watercolor Cafe (new FYOV event Sept 28th!); and the CMU Department of English Language and Literature with Poetry Central!

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Central Michigan University Press @cmichpress.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Exciting new things have appeared on our website! We are in the process of creating a new Retail Partner Thank-You page and adding retail partner logos to the footer of our website! To check it out (or investigate becoming a retail partner), visit cmichpress.com!

Top header is smaller text and reads CMichPress dot com Update. Below it is a gold banner with larger maroon text which reads New Retail Partner Page. Below it is a screenshot of the landing page for Central Michigan University Press. A maroon bar with menu option Shop, Retail Partners, Submissions, About, and News runs across the top of the screenshot. A huge graphic of a golden arrow points at the Retail Partners item and hovers over a dropdown menu which lists a page called Thank You to Our Retail Partners.

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Central Michigan University Press @cmichpress.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Our next retail partner is Gamelandia in Palo Alto, California! Thanks for being a great partner! gamelandia.fun

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Central Michigan University Press @cmichpress.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Hello fellow GAMA members - we're so excited to be in the Winter Wishlist this year! Feel free to reach out if you're interested in adding Keep the Faith and/or Witch Hunt: 1649 to your holiday season stock! (You can reach out if you're not a GAMA member, too!) cmichpress@cmich.edu

Screenshot of a purple and blue graphic with snowflakes. At the top is a solid purple banner that reads The Winter Wishlist is Here in white letters. Below it, in stylized letters, a purple graphic spells Winter Wishlist 2026.

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Central Michigan University Press @cmichpress.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Just another day in class at CMU, playtesting games... if you want to try it for yourself, join us on September 25 for our first Break Our Games night from 3-5 PM in Park Library 211! #cmichpress #cmucenterforlearningthroughgamesandsimulations #LifeAtCentral #playtestingboardgames #breakourgames

Photograph of several students seated around a pale linoleum table. Only their hands are visible. Game materials such as wooden tower blocks, dice, and cards are scattered between the hands.

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Central Michigan University Press @cmichpress.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Did you know that you can buy print and play versions of CMich Press games? Handy for game nights, use in classrooms, or when you really just can't wait to take a new game for a spin! (Not that we know what that feels like...😉) Get your games NOW at cmichpress.com/shop #printandplaygames #cmichpress

Teal text reads Need your game now? The word now is in all-capital gold letters. The background is a partially-transparent maroon screen over a collection of print and play game colors for various Central Michigan University Press titles like Keep the Faith, Making History, Rising Waters, Monumental Consequence, and Witch Hunt 1649.

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Central Michigan University Press @cmichpress.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

For the students (and prospective students) on this page, have you ever considered adding a whole other set of skills to your resume? With the Game Design Thinking minor, you will graduate with a toolkit of related skills that translate into many careers and set you apart from other job candidates.

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Central Michigan University Press @cmichpress.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

We have some exciting announcements from the past week! Listen in to learn more about our new retailer shout-out page, early Backer incentives for Line by Line, and CMU card sleeves! Shoutout to Vicky Tran for her fantastic art and By The Board Games & Entertainment for being an awesome partner!

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Central Michigan University Press @cmichpress.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Sunshine and a snappy update from the CLGS! Check in to see what happened in our classrooms and on campus this week. Thanks to everyone who made our RPG Night a success, we're looking forward to more awesome events in the future! #signthornygames #rapidprototypinggame #dungeonsanddormrats

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Central Michigan University Press @cmichpress.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

We had a BLAST at RPG Night on Wednesday! Thank you to everyone who joined us from various RSOs on campus and CMU's own actual play show, Dungeons and Dormrats! Thanks also to our GMs, Gabby and Andrew, for creating an awesome experience for everyone. See you for our next event on September 25th!

A person sits with a journal, a book, and a deck of tarot cards at a table. They write in the journal.

Four people sit around a table, midway through a game. One person with a long brown braid sits with their back to the camera. To their left are two people leaning on the table and smiling. To their left is a person sitting back. On the table are phones, pieces of paper, and pencils.

Three people are sitting at a table. The person to the farthest right is at the head of the table and sits behind a wooden screen with dragons etched onto it. A computer sits behind the screen. On either side of the screen, on the opposite side, are two other people.

Five people sit around a table. The one closest to the right and the camera sits with their back to the camera. They have a camera and a screen up in front of them. The rest of the players are seated around a rectangular table. Each person has a piece of paper or two in front of them, plus some writing utensils.

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Central Michigan University Press @cmichpress.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Our next retail partner is all the way in Utah! Thanks to Game Grid for helping spread CMich Press games out west! store.gglehi.com?srsltid=AfmB...

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Central Michigan University Press @cmichpress.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Cleanse your feed (no pun intended) with this relaxing video featuring the CMich Press game Hydrologic Cycle. #hydrologiccyclegame #cmichpress #relaxingvideo #tabletopgames Get your copy of Hydrologic Cycle at cmichpress.com/product/the-...

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Central Michigan University Press @cmichpress.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Get ready for RPG Night at CMU's Park Library tomorrow! All are welcome! We will set the stage with different RPG-related games from CMich Press, then facilitate your exploration as you make connections with other players, dive deeper into this type of gaming, and discover your next game!

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Central Michigan University Press @cmichpress.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Did you know that the Park Library on CMU's campus has an AMAZING tabletop game library? Stop by and check out a game to take home or play at one of the many cozy nooks inside the building itself. You can search the game selection ahead of time at cmich.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/nde/collecti....

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