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Daniel @duckduckgrayduck.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

September play counts courtesy of @bgstatsapp.bsky.social. Several first included here. I would say that Echoes in Time is a rare miss for BGA at the moment but hope the issues get ironed out while still in beta.

BG Stats 4 x 3.
Play count:
10: Forest Shuffle;
8: The Castles of Burgundy;
4: Ra;
4: Echoes of Time;
3: Splendor Duel;
3: FlipToons;
3: Sushi Go Party!;
1: The Castles of Burgundy: Special Edition;
1: Forest Shuffle : Dartmoor;
1: Forest Shuffle : Smoky Mountains;
1: Sea Salt & Paper;
1: Spots.

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Daniel @duckduckgrayduck.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Splurged on the fancy version of Castles of Burgundy. Lots of genuine quality of life improvements. I do struggle a lot with the red castles/castle tiles. Those being dark green imprinted on my brain. LOL

Photograph of player tableau for Castles of Burgundy Special Edition. Castles should be dark green.

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Daniel @duckduckgrayduck.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Got Ra to the table with some good friends. Much fun was had.

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Daniel @duckduckgrayduck.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

August board game plays courtesy of @bgstatsapp.bsky.social. (Make sure you tip those guys from time to time. They do good work).

BG Stats 4 x 4.
Play count:
27: Forest Shuffle;
12: Schotten Totten;
11: The Castles of Burgundy;
5: Azul;
3: Splendor Duel;
2: The Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle-earth;
2: Echoes of Time;
2: Sushi Go Party!;
2: Sushi Go!;
1: Lost Ruins of Arnak;
1: Zombicide 2nd Edition;
1: Soothsayers;
1: Spots;
1: Ticket to Ride Maps;
1: Captain Flip.

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 07/08/2026

Damn those Democrats and their sinister plot to… improve people’s lives.

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Mystic Muffin 🎃 @mysticmuffin.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

“The Xbox and PlayStation ads won’t be invasive guys don’t worry” Do you remember when Hulu was free with ads? And now you have to pay for it and it still has ads? And now it’s double the price it was when it started? And now when you pause your show you get ads there too?

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Southern Poverty Law Center @splcenter.org · 20/07/2026

📣 Our uniqueness is integral to the U.S.'s future! Inclusive education promotes affirming and safe learning spaces 👩🏾‍🤝‍👨🏻, considers the representation of diverse identities, and creates equitable opportunities for all kids to thrive 🤝. #InclusiveEducation benefits all children ❤️.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Americans are relearning the lesson we learned during the Gilded Age of the late 1890s, when robber barons ran the government and the economy for their own benefit: Oligarchy is incompatible with the common good. I'm hopeful we'll respond with a new progressive movement.

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Daniel @duckduckgrayduck.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Another fun build commemorating an exciting, if problematic World Cup. #lego

Picture of a completed Lego World Cup 2026 trophy.

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

"In every stage of these Oppressions We have Petitioned for Redress in the most humble terms: Our repeated Petitions have been answered only by repeated injury. A Prince, whose character is thus marked by every act which may define a Tyrant, is unfit to be the ruler of a free people."

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Tony Mangino @tonymangino.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Captain America #130 Written by Stan Lee Pencils by Gene Colan Inks by Dick Ayers Letters by Artie Simek #Happy4th

Captain america saying "The nation was founded by dissidents, by people who wanted something better!

Theres nothing sacred about the status quo and there never will be.

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Daniel @duckduckgrayduck.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

I saw #supergirl and had a great time. Exactly what I want from a (summer) movie.

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Daniel @duckduckgrayduck.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Mid-year check-in courtesy of @bgstatsapp.bsky.social. I am very curious how this will compare to the year in review.

BG Stats 5 x 5.
Play count:
55: The Castles of Burgundy;
23: Soothsayers;
21: Forest Shuffle;
12: Spots;
10: Dice Forge;
5: Azul;
5: Fromage;
5: My Shelfie;
4: Wondrous Creatures;
4: Heat: Pedal to the Metal;
3: Lost Ruins of Arnak;
3: Flamecraft;
3: Moon Colony Bloodbath;
3: Agent Avenue;
2: Origin Story;
2: Wingspan;
2: Reforest;
2: Splendor Duel;
2: Super Mega Lucky Box;
2: Castle Combo;
1: Unmatched Adventures: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles;
1: Magic: The Gathering;
1: Sprocketforge;
1: Heroica: Fortaan;
1: Imperial Settlers.

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Daniel @duckduckgrayduck.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Started this set. It was a tough choice, but chose the BOTW configuration. #lego

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rprobbins.bsky.social @rprobbins.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

This is a brilliant idea to force corporations to either raise pay rates for their employees or lower their payouts to CEOs 💯💯💯🎯

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Daniel @duckduckgrayduck.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Co-signed. It shouldn’t be an unpopular opinion.

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Rocked @rocked.net · 10/05/2026

Friendly reminder that if you grew up listening to Rage Against The Machine and later became MAGA, then you didn't listen to Rage Against The Machine very well.

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Daniel @duckduckgrayduck.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

April plays courtesy of @bgstatsapp.bsky.social. We continue to enjoy soothsayers and still exploring wondrous creatures and liking the experience a lot.

BG Stats 3 x 3.
Play count:
15: The Castles of Burgundy;
10: Soothsayers;
3: Wondrous Creatures;
3: Forest Shuffle;
1: Unmatched Adventures: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles;
1: Flamecraft;
1: Heroica: Fortaan;
1: Splendor Duel;
1: Spots.

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Daniel @duckduckgrayduck.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Adult child #1 was home for the weekend and we got in a game of soothsayers. It’s a good one.

Photo of player perspective of soothsayers tableau showing two fate tokens.

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Luca @lucagalletti.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

85 year old Joan Baez and Jesse Welles at the UC Theatre in Berkeley, CA, March 21, 2026 TT: jessewelles

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Daniel @duckduckgrayduck.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Summary of March board game plays courtesy of @bgstatsapp.bsky.social. Soothsayers was a standout.

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Evil Con Fettie @spacebeer.net · 24/03/2026

i do not "organize my files", i do not "put things in separate folders", i PUT EVERYTHING IN DOWNLOADS! and if i can't find it, i LOST IT!

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Daniel @duckduckgrayduck.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

Played a new one today, sprocketforge. Low rules over head l, so family friendly and interesting puzzle planning out future turns. Follow action means you get to do something on everyone’s turn which I love as a mechanic. First play at 2 players was just over 1 hrand want to see if I can do it bettr

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Karlito P @litop12.blacksky.app · 01/03/2026

Jayme Lawson from Sinners hit the nail on the head and said how I felt with the whole BAFTAs situation.

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Daniel @duckduckgrayduck.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

February 2026 plays courtesy of @bgstatsapp.bsky.social. Much fun was had.

BG Stats 3 x 3 for February 2026.
Play count:
9: Forest Shuffle;
6: The Castles of Burgundy;
3: Moon Colony Bloodbath;
2: Origin Story;
2: Spots;
1: Magic: The Gathering;
1: Dice Forge;
1: Reforest;
1: Castle Combo.

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Wes Burdine @wesburdine.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Whenever i get ragebaited or simply overwhelmed and helpless, i try to redirect my energy to appreciating the amazing kindness and love of people who inspire in the community and then think about ways to follow their lead. There’s a lot of that in Minnesota these days

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

A Helpful explainer about our wildly misunderstood immigration laws from @sawyerhackett.bsky.social

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Wes Burdine @wesburdine.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

This entire piece is spectacular, but this bit is a little grenade

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The Steady State @thesteadystate.org · 13/02/2026

Because DHS paramilitaries are masked, heavily armed, poorly trained, and have been terrorizing Americans for months. Because Americans don't want to vote at gunpoint. #holdfast

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Daniel @duckduckgrayduck.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

Man, can’t believe I am reposting this but this is absolutely true. Drink to our success tonight but we need to be back to work tomorrow with even more determination.

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Mike Fragassi @refrag.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

If your Representative or Senators start going "whew! I guess it's ok to give DHS funding now" be ready to get on their cases

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Daniel @duckduckgrayduck.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

It is on us all to make sure that doesn’t happen.

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🗽LOLGOP🗽 @lolgop.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

Infinite respect to Woke Hoth Guy, who freestyled a two-minute Federalist paper.

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ashley fairbanks @ziibiing.com · 25/01/2026

just punched me right in the heart

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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 24/01/2026

ANOTHER ANGLE. This man was NOT brandishing a firearm. He was holding his phone. He then put his body between ICE thugs and woman. He was then sprayed with a chemical agent, tackled, disarmed, and executed. Plain as day. DO NOT let them tell you otherwise.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 24/01/2026

Protester in Minneapolis just before disappearing in gas: "Fuck you! Stop. Damn! I'm 70 years old and I'm fuckin' angry!"

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 24/01/2026

Sayre: "My background is in international humanitarian response in conflict zones in Yemen, Haiti, Syria, Iraq, and Ukraine. What I've seen here is what I've seen there. A powerful entity violently and intentionally terrorizing people."

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