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intertextual experience @intertextuality.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

In a little repost/quote-ception, I have been reflecting on this episode after listening to it again after it published (will probably be doing some tangential podcasting threads in the near future). While there are so many things I love about this conversation—and just reliving the fun time with

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intertextual experience @intertextuality.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Join @davidmasnato.com and I as we romp around the playground, discussing what games can do when we can explore different conventions and experiences. There are many lovely moments regarding humanity and positive connections. And there’s nonsense—the best kind 🛝 open.spotify.com/episode/0KYt...

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#48 - David Masnato: Pax @ PAX

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intertextual experience @intertextuality.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Beautiful storytelling and expert analysis combined in twenty-seven minutes that moved me considerably.

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intertextual experience @intertextuality.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

@tombrewster.bsky.social I bought extending finger pointer things as custom deluxe upgrades for Bomb Busters, and they’re pretty great for numerous games. Thought of you when playing.

Bomb Busters being played with extending finger pointer. A couple cute yet blurry dogs in the background.

MicroMacro: Full House with an extending pointer finger.

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intertextual experience @intertextuality.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

It takes some serious arcane mastery to dive into the weirdness that is Board Game Arena. Fortunately, this adventure was guided by the Soothsayer himself, @jeffgrisenthwaite.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/5Vr1... Among other games, Jeff designed Soothsayers and Positano, and then he

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The game's title is Soothsayers. Below that, it should say, "Capture the Tarot."
In this image, it's changed to "Capture the Elo."

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intertextual experience @intertextuality.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Big shoutout to @dnlnwmn.bsky.social for setting up and running this for the third year now! Excited to share more about À La CART soon 🛒

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intertextual experience @intertextuality.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

@25thcentury.games has been doing a fantastic job of getting games that people want into their hands! Whether the games have been out of print or are in need of some localization, the amount of care in this process is extremely appreciated in the board game space. open.spotify.com/episode/0QkL...

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#36 - Chad Elkins: 25th Century Games in the 21¼st Century

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intertextual experience @intertextuality.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

After a little hiatus, I’m ecstatic that the show has returned for episode forty-six with @amabel.bsky.social Despite frequently shouting out her amazing video essays when they’re released, I’m not sure if a few words here and there can capture how much those videos mean to me. They are

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intertextual experience @intertextuality.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

@amabel.bsky.social ‘s video essays are permanent queue hoppers. This one, unsurprisingly, is phenomenal. A holiday in July—a Hollanday some may say… (which, that will be a great way to support Hollandspiele, or just buy any time!). If you somehow haven’t seen this, you’re in for a treat.

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intertextual experience @intertextuality.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Following the huge success that High Tide was at the inaugural Indie Games Night Market, @marcelineleiman.bsky.social graciously joined the show to talk about her designs, studying classic card games, advocacy, and so much more. open.spotify.com/episode/22DE... It was one of those talks that was

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#32 - Marceline Leiman: A High Tide of Indie Designs

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intertextual experience @intertextuality.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Just backed @bitewinggames.bsky.social 's Rolling Deep & Eureka (www.kickstarter.com/projects/bit...), so it's a perfect time to hop into the wayback machine for episode seven with Nick. Since November of 2023 (wild), Bitewing has continued a clear vision with extreme attention to detail and various

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Rolling Deep & Eureka | Dice Adventure Roguelike & Campaign

Two addicting solo games: Rolling Deep — a Balatro-inspired roguelike dice-building journey to the center of the earth. Plus Eureka!

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intertextual experience @intertextuality.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

2026 has been. Even making this simple post is something I've delayed numerous times. Anyway, there is a fire of creativity stoking, and I'm finally actually doing some of that again. New episodes will be coming—I just really want them to be good. Until then, I'll share some awesome being released/

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intertextual experience @intertextuality.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

If you've listened to an episode of the show, and it's made you happy, sad, goofy feeling, generally perplexed, or any noteworthy emotion that's not too troubling, it'd mean a lot if you considered giving the show a vote on BGG. boardgamegeek.com/goldengeek Any support by way of a 'nom' here,

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intertextual experience @intertextuality.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

It’s been a rough week (/month/2026 in general). But at least I picked up a PR today!

Not sure if this is the most flattering picture from the race, but it’s definitely not the worst.

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intertextual experience @intertextuality.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Support indie projects. @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/coo... When they look this awesome, it’s hard not to!

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GOOD GAME HIGH SCORE

A Climbing/Shedding Card Game that Levels Up!

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intertextual experience @intertextuality.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

@tricktaking.bsky.social The Quiz 2 Longest episode title yet for Intertextual Experience Most games mentioned in a single episode Many other unquantifiable metrics shattered by the fun inside open.spotify.com/episode/73qP...

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#45 - Taylor Reiner: The Quiz 2 – Trick-Taking Romanticism – Everything’s a Sequel – You Can’t End on a Toot for Me, I’m Gonna Toot on You

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intertextual experience @intertextuality.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

Have a bunch of games queued up for a group of six tonight. O/U 3 getting played? Side note: the word queue simultaneously charms me and trips me up every time I try to type it

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intertextual experience @intertextuality.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

@tombrewster.bsky.social joins the show to take on the (second) hottest new roguelike, “Chip Cat Breach.” With different challenges, meta-construction of the game in real time, and an all around great conversation, this is a wild ride you don’t want to miss. open.spotify.com/episode/6WdP...

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#44 - Tom Brewster: Board Games, Board Games, and… Chip Cat Breach

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intertextual experience @intertextuality.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

There’s some bad board game media rightfully being criticized right about now. This post isn’t meant to detract from that—keep shitting on bad actors. On the flip side, I just finished up @amabel.bsky.social’s most recent video essay: youtu.be/dTepZ7qM24Q?... Passionate, investigative, thoughtful,

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GRAVITY IS FREE: the games of René Soriano

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intertextual experience @intertextuality.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

@cmyk.games's @alex.cmyk.games joins Intertextual Experience for its newest episode. It's unsurprisingly amazing, and I could type a whole bunch of words explaining why it is. But I'll just let the episode, colors, and Alex speak for themselves. open.spotify.com/episode/1uqV...

“Anthropomorphic hot dog mascot with, you know, some, like, sort of soulless eye holes.”

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intertextual experience @intertextuality.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

More Phantasticness continues with another set of games in the mail, this time from @buttonshy.bsky.social — the whole purchase planned around picking up @marcelineleiman.bsky.social ‘s Phantasmic! (Really excited for the other ones to join the never-ending Button Shy collection too)

Left: Ancient Realm & Leaders
Middle: Phantasmic & Necromancy
Right: Dust Biters & Reinforcements

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intertextual experience @intertextuality.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

Getting new New Mill (with another game @dnlnwmn.bsky.social got from TGM) is a great way to start the week! Was really excited about this set—can’t wait to get them played. Will always shout out what Daniel is doing and the extra care/customer service in addition to the awesome games NM is making

Top left: Yonkai no Yokai
Bottom left: Vegeterrors
Top center: Robokraft
Bottom center: Fright Factor
Right: Dualis

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raybird.bsky.social @raybird.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

I had SUCH a blast recording this episode! Ryan is a wonderful host with a knack for sparking interesting and meaningful conversation! Check out this episode to listen to me ramble about email factories, the death of virality, and what games I'm playing now (the episode thumbnail is a hint!)

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intertextual experience @intertextuality.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

Newest episode with @raybird.bsky.social is out today! open.spotify.com/episode/4s5m... Come for the D20-headed bacteriophage, stay for literally everything/anything else. Ray’s insight, stories, advice for hypothetical situations, and more make this a wonderful listen!

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#42 - Ray Billings — The Host: A Board Game Virus (or How Authenticity Will Cure Virality)

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intertextual experience @intertextuality.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

Guessing I already own around twenty-five 25th Century Games. What's the harm in a few more?

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Amabel Holland @amabel.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

Sale starts on Friday! www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHPf...

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10th Annual Hollandays Sale: Nov 14 - 23, 2025

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intertextual experience @intertextuality.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

Much like when @ruelgaviola.com says that any day at the ballpark is a good day, any time talking to Ruel is a good time. A delightful conversation, even if you’re not necessarily a baseball fan! And for Ruel’s sake, I’ll be cheering for the Dodgers this series.

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intertextual experience @intertextuality.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

Not a critic and haven’t touched these games in any capacity (so check out @danthurot.bsky.social’s words on this matter), but it should be pretty obvious how much I’m into @dnlnwmn.bsky.social’s aesthetic and independent production with New Mill. The set of reviews and everything you can visually

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intertextual experience @intertextuality.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

Back to school with @petewiss.bsky.social We put in some standardized test prep here. All that work is paying off, as Pete's been making some awesome stuff—designing, developing, and podcasting. open.spotify.com/episode/0zGK...

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#40 - Pete Wissinger—Crit(ical Thinking Skill)s and Trick(y question)s—A Back to School Special

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intertextual experience @intertextuality.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

It's international podcast day. I have a podcast that I think is pretty good, so check it out if you haven't. Thanks :) open.spotify.com/show/1i0phsx...

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#39 - Connie Vogelmann—Bee, Beeing, Beeen: A Cleansing Space Flight

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intertextual experience @intertextuality.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

New (amazing) episode of the show unintentionally dropping the same day of @connievdc.bsky.social ‘s Wyrmspan expansion release. Check out the episode— open.spotify.com/episode/7dcl... and the expansion!— stonemaiergames.com/games/wyrmsp... @stonemaiergames.com

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#39 - Connie Vogelmann—Bee, Beeing, Beeen: A Cleansing Space Flight

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intertextual experience @intertextuality.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

I've been SMS (social media slacking) and didn't post my most recent interview, which is now over a couple weeks old! Mr Ben of @travelgames.bsky.social joined Intertextual Experience to chat about quite the spectrum of different texts. It was great. open.spotify.com/episode/2No8...

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#38 - Mr Ben: (Mr) Ben or Nothing [Mystery Box #1]

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intertextual experience @intertextuality.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

Random/late Gen Con posts incoming. Was able to meet Chad of @25thcentury.games weeks after we chatted on the podcast: open.spotify.com/episode/0QkL... It was really nice! Also got to play some 25th Century gems. Hamster Roll not pictured, but Hamster Roll is always played.

Ra! I have played this three times but want that number to be much higher.

Have played a boatload of this on BGA, so I’m glad to have been able to enjoy the awesome physical production that matches the gameplay—Dracula vs Van Helsing

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intertextual experience @intertextuality.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

The first IGNM was a highlight of my ~8/9 years in the "hobby" so far. Bummed that I cannot make it to PAX U this year, especially because of this rocking group of games. Shout out to all of the amazing designs/designers in here. Shout out to @dnlnwmn.bsky.social for starting this event.

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intertextual experience @intertextuality.bsky.social · 26/07/2025

New Amabel videos are always drop everything and watch events for me—even if it takes me a day to watch.. Anyway, this was unsurprisingly great. Need to play City of Six Moons and Kaiju Table Battles (was planning on playing by myself [one of the best rulebooks I've read too]) as soon as possible

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intertextual experience @intertextuality.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

New episode with @sirjoshwood.bsky.social —designer and @alderaceg.bsky.social developer—just dropped. It’s “a trip” in several meanings of the phrase, and it’s not one you want to miss! open.spotify.com/episode/2CRa...

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#37 - Josh Wood: Let's Go? To Wisconsin

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intertextual experience @intertextuality.bsky.social · 06/07/2025

Have continually been taking running more seriously. While I know I’m not going to be turbo competitive anytime soon (or ever), it’s been the outlet I need. My goal was sneaking anywhere under 25–went out way too hard and was able to hold on. Just missed out medaling for age group 😂 but top 4.15%

The route of a four mile race I did yesterday. Pretty flat but very rainy and humid.

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intertextual experience @intertextuality.bsky.social · 29/06/2025

Play a new game I picked up during the Steam Summer Sale or more Monster Train…

Picture of my Steam Deck with Monster Train ready to go and some purchases made this morning (Star Vaders, Persona 5 Royal, and Grime).

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intertextual experience @intertextuality.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

John Clowdus was the very first interviewee on my show, and if you've never played any of his games, you should definitely check them out. Has been doing small independent card games for some time and partners with some great artists to make very unique games. Click the quoted link and episode :)

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