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Matt - Our Board Game Life

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💚Matt & Lauren💜 🎲 Playing games & having fun 📝 Reviews, previews, first impressions and boardgame-related musings 👩‍💻 More on the blog www.ourboardgamelife.com Currently playing for review: Jump Drive, GWT El Paso, Wickens and Emerald Skulls 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇬🇧

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Matt - Our Board Game Life @ourboardgamelife.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

Smallfolk by @rocnestgames.bsky.social is hitting Kickstarter today. In smallfolk you travel the lands with heroes, collecting folklore and weaving them into your own story. It's cosy and filled with meaningful decisions. Review on our blog: ourboardgamelife.com/2025/06/25/s... #boardgames

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Smallfolk – Kickstarter Preview

Advert: We received a loaned copy of the game from Roc Nest Games via the UK Board Game Review Circle. This is a prototype so components and gameplay are subject to change. All opinions are ours an…

Matt - Our Board Game Life @ourboardgamelife.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

We found out that the pen really is mightier than the sword in this up-and-coming puzzle book meets choose-your-own-adventure, Pencil Book Quest by @grumpyspidergames.bsky.social - coming to Kickstarter today! Review on our blog: ourboardgamelife.com/2025/09/07/p... #Review #Puzzle #BoardGames

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Matt - Our Board Game Life @ourboardgamelife.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

Birds of a feather flock together in this sassy battle to rule the roost! Pull up a Perch to read our thoughts on this cute-but-not-so-friendly area control game. Full review on our blog: ourboardgamelife.com/2025/08/15/p... #BoardGames #BoardGameReviews #BoardGameSky

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Perch – Review

Advert: This game was loaned from Inside Up Games via the UK Board Game Review Circle. All opinions are ours and our reviews are always honest. Birds of a feather flock together in this sassy battl…

Matt - Our Board Game Life @ourboardgamelife.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

Good news fellow puzzle detectives! A digital adaptation of MicroMacro (@hachettebguk.bsky.social) launched yesterday on iOS and Android. Check out our full review on our blog: #boardgames #boardgamereviews ourboardgamelife.com/2025/08/12/m...

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MicroMacro: Downtown Detective (App) – Review

Advert: We were gifted this game via the UK Board Game Review Circle. All opinions are ours and our reviews are always honest. “The world is full of obvious things which nobody by any chance ever o…

Matt - Our Board Game Life @ourboardgamelife.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

If you can lean into the randomness, then Doomlings is definitely worth checking out! It’s recently been our go to game when we want something quick & strategy light! ourboardgamelife.com/2025/08/08/d... @doomlings.bsky.social #BoardGameSky #BoardGames #BoardGameReview

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Doomlings – Review

Advert: This game was gifted by Doomlings. All opinions are ours and our reviews are always honest. It’s time to speedrun evolution: from the inception of life to the end of the world! Let’s dive i…

Matt - Our Board Game Life @ourboardgamelife.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

Vines and Flowers: Blooming Harmony is live on Kickstarter. The tactile nature of building up a pergola in the centre of the table combined with puzzling out how to get the most petals was the biggest strength. Take a look at our full review here: ourboardgamelife.com/2025/08/02/v... #boardgames

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Vines and Flowers: Blooming Harmony – Review

Advert: This prototype was loaned by Whales Entertainment. Components and rules are subject to change. Yesterday this new bud on the block launched on Kickstarter – and here’s what we thought…

Matt - Our Board Game Life @ourboardgamelife.bsky.social · 29/06/2025

I've had a blast playing the new @meeplecorpgames.bsky.social digital adaptation of Kingdomino that was gifted to us for review purposes. Read our thoughts: #DigitalGames #BoardGames #Games ourboardgamelife.com/2025/06/28/k...

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Kingdomino: Digital Edition – Review

Advert: We were given a pre-release version of this game by Meeple Corp via the UK Board Game Review Circle. All opinions are ours and our reviews are always honest. Today I’m reviewing another new…

Matt - Our Board Game Life @ourboardgamelife.bsky.social · 28/06/2025

Over the last few weeks we have been lucky to take a journey into the beautiful world of SMALLFOLK a cosy upcoming game from Roc Nest Games, coming to Kickstarter in September. #BoardGames #BoardGameSky #Reviews Read our thoughts here: ourboardgamelife.com/2025/06/25/s...

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Smallfolk – Kickstarter Preview

Advert: We received a loaned copy of the game from Roc Nest Games via the UK Board Game Review Circle. This is a prototype so components and gameplay are subject to change. All opinions are ours an…

Matt - Our Board Game Life @ourboardgamelife.bsky.social · 28/06/2025

We took a sneak peak at Interstellar Adventures, an 3 episode 'escape room' style puzzle adventure game from Minty Noodles. Read what we thought about the first episode here (we don't spoil the puzzles or plot!): #BoardGameSky #BoardGame #Reviews ourboardgamelife.com/2025/06/26/i...

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INTERSTELLAR ADVENTURES: THE SINCEREST FORM OF FLATTERY – FIRST IMPRESSIONS

Advert: This was a prototype loaned from Minty Noodles via the UK Board Game Review Circle. This is a prototype so components and gameplay are subject to change. All opinions are ours and our revie…

Matt - Our Board Game Life @ourboardgamelife.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

Los Banditos has a lot of potential and there were some elements we enjoyed. We were really excited for the train-building heists, but unfortunately the 2-player gameplay didn’t quite win us over in its current form. #boardgames Read our review here: ourboardgamelife.com/2025/05/30/l...

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Lost Banditos: The Train Heist Card Game – First Impressions

It’s time for some rootin’ tootin’ train swag grabbin’ in this Western-themed card game! Will you choo choo choose to risk waiting until the next turn and hope you get the right cards to finish the…

Matt - Our Board Game Life @ourboardgamelife.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

Ever mew-sed about launching your own cat cafe business? Well, we have the purrrr-fect game for you! Especially if you like cosy tile laying combined with a sprinkling of take-that style game play. Read our review here: #BoardGames @stamistudios.bsky.social ourboardgamelife.com/2025/05/31/c...

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Cozy Cat Cafe – First Impressions

Advert: We received a loaned copy of the game from Stami Games via the UK Board Game Review Circle. This is a prototype so components and gameplay are subject to change. All opinions are ours and o…

Matt - Our Board Game Life @ourboardgamelife.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

In space, no one can hear you scream…in frustration as your newly fixed thingamajig gets ANOTHER electrical fault and explodes in flames for the eleventy-billionth time. Uh oh, there’s Trouble on the Tempus! Full review here: #boardgames #boardgamereview ourboardgamelife.com/2025/05/16/t...

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Trouble on the Tempus – First impressions

Advert: We received a loaned copy of the game from Minor Disaster Games via the UK Board Game Review Circle. This was a prototype so components and gameplay are subject to change. All opinions are …

Matt - Our Board Game Life @ourboardgamelife.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

Are you going to the UK Games Expo this year? Are you wondering what games you should beeline for when you get there?? Well, if you want some inspo check out our UKGE 2025 hit list - the games we’re hoping to see more of at the expo! #BoardGames #BoardGameSky ourboardgamelife.com/2025/05/22/u...

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UKGE 2025: The Hit List

Are you going to the UK Games Expo this year? Are you wondering what games you should beeline for when you get there?? Well, if you want some inspo check out our UKGE 2025 hit list – the game…

Matt - Our Board Game Life @ourboardgamelife.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

'Run, Forrest, Run!' Wait no, that's not right…today it’s Run, Mule, Run! that we’re reviewing! Kids and adults alike will be entertained by the ever-so-slightly chaotic nature of Run, Mule, Run! Full review: #BoardGameReviews #BoardGames #BoardGameSky ourboardgamelife.com/2025/05/09/r...

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Run, Mule, Run! – Review

Advert: This game was gifted by Playte Games. All opinions are ours and our reviews are always honest. RUN, FOREST, RUN! Wait no, that’s not right…today it’s Run, Mule, Run! that we’re review…

Matt - Our Board Game Life @ourboardgamelife.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

Fight for Inheritance gave us a lot of laughs. Regular gamers may be familiar with the basic mechanics (eg. Action cards) but combining them with the coin mitigation feels like a fresh take. Full review: ourboardgamelife.com/2025/04/25/f... #BoardGameSky #BoardGames #Reviews

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Fight for Inheritance – First Impressions

Advert: This game was loaned by Red Cannon Games via the UK Board Game Review Circle. All opinions are ours and our reviews are always honest. The Krazy King is on his deathbed, surrounded by his m…

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Doomlings @doomlings.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

You could WIN Gold Packs on our Discord this week! 🤩 ⁠ HOW TO ENTER:⁠ 1️⃣ Join the Doomlings Community Discord by visiting our link in bio or going to Discord.gg/Doomlings 2️⃣ Check out the #Discord-Mayhem channel to learn how to complete the challenge.⁠ ⁠ #doomlings #giveaway⁠

Matt - Our Board Game Life @ourboardgamelife.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

Hey PnPs Spotted this on #BoardGameGeek We really recommend Cavern Shuffle by Gravy Boat Games as a great Solitaire Style Solo game. Its now available as a pnp for £3! If you fancy supporting a small canadian designer like Ryan! #BoardGameSky #BoardGame boardgamegeek.com/thread/35054...

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Cavern Shuffle: Maze of the Minotaur PNP | Cavern Shuffle: Maze of the Minotaur

Hello Everyone! You read that right! Cavern Shuffle: Maze of the Minotaur is now available on the website as a “lower ink” prototype version. The choice to provide the game as a prototype version was...

Matt - Our Board Game Life @ourboardgamelife.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

Last year we went to the #UKGamesExpo with our baby! We’ve been to UKGE many times before, but we were nervous about how it would to go with a baby in tow… of course it turns out we had nothing to worry about! Read about it here: #BoardGames #Fun #BoardGame ourboardgamelife.com/2025/05/01/u...

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UK Games Expo with a baby – our experience

Last year we went to the UK Games Expo (UKGE) with our 7 month old baby. We’ve been to UKGE many times before, but we were still nervous about how it was going to go with a baby in tow…and of cours…

Matt - Our Board Game Life @ourboardgamelife.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

The @ukge.bsky.social is less than 1 month away and we've asked our Instagram followers if they had any questions about it. We had q's about food, demoing, and the bring and buy & more Check out their q's and our responses here: #BoardGames #BoardGameSky ourboardgamelife.com/2025/04/29/u...

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UK Games Expo – your questions answered!

AD/disclaimer: UKGE have given us press passes that cover entry for the event. This has not affected our opinion. It’s almost time for he UK Games Expo, the UK’s biggest board game conv…

Matt - Our Board Game Life @ourboardgamelife.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

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The Op Games @theop.games · 28/04/2025

Our vibrant jungle tile-laying game, HUTAN, has received the Mensa Select award! Try out Hutan for yourself: rebrand.ly/Hutan

Matt - Our Board Game Life @ourboardgamelife.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

We really liked Hooky - you're trying to correctly identify which children are skipping class by learning which children are in each players hands. Deffo recommend if you enjoy puzzly deduction games. Think a mashup of Cluedo and Letter Jam. #BoardGameSky ourboardgamelife.com/2025/04/30/h...

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Hooky – First impressions

Advert: This game was gifted by Rio Grande Games. All opinions are ours and our reviews are always honest. The morning bell is ringing and school is about to start – but some cheeky children …

Matt - Our Board Game Life @ourboardgamelife.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

Welcome, weary travellers! Come in and have a tankard of ale while you wait for the rest of your party - soon we will head out on a quest. But for now, we DRINK! Full review for Gather Your Party by Gravy Boat Games: #BoardGames #BoardGameSky #BoardGameReviews ourboardgamelife.com/2025/04/25/g...

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Gather Your Party (Tavern Edition) – First impressions

Advert: This game was loaned by Gravy Boat Games via the UK Board Game Review Circle. All opinions are ours and our reviews are always honest. Welcome, weary travellers! Come in, sit down and relax…

Matt - Our Board Game Life @ourboardgamelife.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

BoardGameSky! Whilst writing our review for Gather Your Party by Gravy Boat Games (posting later) we were reminded of this Michael McIntyre joke. What funny words for drunk do you use or can come up with? #BoardGameSky youtu.be/xewe4mlX2tc?...

Michael Mcintyre - Gazebo'd

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Matt - Our Board Game Life @ourboardgamelife.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

It’s feeding time in the forest! All you have is acorns, but that’s what every animal is craving. Acornism feels suited for a family with younger kids - it's a fun way to practice basic addition. full review: ourboardgamelife.com/2025/04/24/a... @phantomlab.bsky.social #BoardGames #BoardGameSky

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Acornism – Review

Advert: This game was loaned by Phantomlab via the UK Board Game Review Circle. All opinions are ours and our reviews are always honest. It’s feeding time in the forest! All you have is acorns, but…

Matt - Our Board Game Life @ourboardgamelife.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

I'd like a free game... Wouldn't you? #boardgame #giveaway

Matt - Our Board Game Life @ourboardgamelife.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

The Six is a great family card game that’s easy to grasp and lots of fun to play. It’s the first game we’ve played in a while where we had a proper giggle with our families! Read our full review here: #BoardGameSky #BoardGames #Reviews ourboardgamelife.com/2025/04/18/t...

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The Six – Review

It’s six of the zombies and half a dozen of the aliens in this fast paced set collection card game! It’s time to play The Six. 👥 2 to 6 players⌛ 12 to 20 minutes🧠 8 years+ Gameplay overview: Playin…

Matt - Our Board Game Life @ourboardgamelife.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

Honestly, finding gaming time recently has been tough. I'm not convinced nursery bugs are talked about enough! They are brutal! Hopeful that this is the last wave of illness for a while 🤧🤮🤒😷😫

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Stop, Drop & Roll @sdrgames.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

#boardgamecommunity you know what to do! 🌸❤️

Matt - Our Board Game Life @ourboardgamelife.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

PalinGnomes by @phantomlab.bsky.social is a cute (but ruthless) abstract game about placing your Gnomes in a meadow. The fun is in balancing your Gnome placements to increase your score with blocking your opponent. Read our full review: ourboardgamelife.com/2025/04/11/p...

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PalinGnomes – Review

Can you hear that? It’s the gnomes gathering in a nearby magical meadow to share their enchanting melodic medleys…Let’s join in and sing with the PalinGnomes! 👥 2 to 4 players⌛ 15 minutes🧠 6 years+…

Matt - Our Board Game Life @ourboardgamelife.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

Hey #BoardGameSky Seems like there is no better time to support indie game developers... Can we get Breakers to 100 Followers? #boardgame #boardgamers

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Board Game Bard @boardgamebard.com · 04/04/2025

Last time we tried this, we didn't get to 100 likes, so this time, we're giving away a game of your choice at only 50 likes on this post! Please share so you can win! Bonus entry for answering this question: what game do you want to win?

Matt - Our Board Game Life @ourboardgamelife.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Over 50% of the way to someone getting a free #boardgame. Do you like free board games? All you have to do is like this post by @boardgamebard.com for a chance.

Matt - Our Board Game Life @ourboardgamelife.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

Check out this giveaway from @boardgamebard.com win a game of your choice! Nows the time to get that game you want thats out of your budget! 😂 #BoardGameSky #BoardGameGiveaway

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wi(l)d-screen franken @drunkcrunkfranken.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

One of my games, Ruff Rollers (aka Hedron Collision), is part of this sale. It's a quick dice-flicking party game. If you were ever wishing for a portable Crokinole-style game, this is for you! 🎲✂️

Matt - Our Board Game Life @ourboardgamelife.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

#LetsPlayMonday🎲🦋 I thought it would be a good way to get to know some of the board game community if we got some BGA (turn-based) tables going Join a table and let's get some gaming in! Games are set to a slowish pace so everyone can play. #BoardGameSky #BoardGames #BGA Invites in thread 🧵

Matt - Our Board Game Life @ourboardgamelife.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

Anyone fancy a game of Captain flip on BGA? Imvite link below: #boardgamesky #boardgame Play Captain Flip for free with me: bga.li/t/651320737

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Matt - Our Board Game Life @ourboardgamelife.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

How good a sailor are you? Are you good at avoiding obstacles in the water. You know everyday things like coral, icebergs and krakens?🐙 Then Sea's of Strife by Rio Grande Games could be for you! Here's our first impressions. #BoardGameSky #BoardGames ourboardgamelife.com/2025/03/28/s...

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Seas of Strife – First impressions

Advert/Gifted: This game was kindly gifted by Rio Grande Games. All opinions are ours and our reviews are always honest. The days are getting longer and we’re dreaming of our next holiday. And what…

Matt - Our Board Game Life @ourboardgamelife.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

We've been playing Orthognomes by PhantomLab Games. Its a truly abstract game which takes a few moments to learn but lifetimes to master. It’s sleekly designed and tactile, and feels like 3 dimensional Connect 4. #boardgamesky #boardgames #boardgamereview ourboardgamelife.com/2025/03/28/o...

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OrthoGnomes – Review

Did you ever wonder why the world has seasons? If you think it’s to do with the angle of the Earth as it rotates around the Sun then you would be WRONG! That’s fake news! If you weren’t blind…

Matt - Our Board Game Life @ourboardgamelife.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

Do you like Solitaire? Do you think Solitaire could be improved by having a dungeon crawling twist? Then we have the perfect game for you... Take a look at our review of Cavern Shuffle by Gravy Boat Games. #boardgamesky #boardgames #sologamers ourboardgamelife.com/2025/03/21/c...

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Cavern Shuffle: Maze of the Minotaur – Review

I’m calling it: 2025 is the start of my solo career (sorry Matt, we can still play games together too!). I played a lot of Solitaire in my youth, so I jumped at the chance to check out the dungeon-…

Matt - Our Board Game Life @ourboardgamelife.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

Over on Instagram its #MysteryMonday🎲 we thought we would share our post here as well! Today's theme is food... And you may have spotted we are showcasing dog food! Do you know what game these tasty treatos are from? #boardgamesky #boardgames #guessthegame

Matt - Our Board Game Life @ourboardgamelife.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

New profile picture time!📸 Looking for some consistency between our Instagram which Lauren runs and our Blue Sky which is my domain!

Matt - Our Board Game Life @ourboardgamelife.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

Right we've decided next year we're definitely gonna go to #AireCon! It looks like much fun was had by all at this year's Con. #boardgames #boardgameconventions #boardgameevents

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Board Game Bard @boardgamebard.com · 13/03/2025

bsky.app/profile/boar... Re-posting so I can give you a FREE game of YOUR CHOICE.

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Board Game Bard @boardgamebard.com · 14/03/2025

Last reminder to like the linked post to activate our FREE GAME OF YOUR CHOICE drawing - please share with your friends and network! bsky.app/profile/boar...

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Board Game Bard @boardgamebard.com · 12/03/2025

If this post reaches 100 likes, we'll give away a #boardgame in March! What do you want to win?

Matt - Our Board Game Life @ourboardgamelife.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

With less than 18 laps of the clock left to back Spokes by @markr8games.bsky.social on kickstarter we thought we would reshare our review. If you're interested check out our review spoiler alert. It's a wheely good game! ourboardgamelife.com/2025/01/16/s... #boardgames #boardgamesky #

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Spokes – Review

It’s time for our first Kickstarter preview of 2025 – and it’s a wheely good one to kick off the year! Let me introduce you to the beautifully colourful abstract game that is Spokes, from Rad…

Matt - Our Board Game Life @ourboardgamelife.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

Bloxo is a light, quick, pocket game that is super easy to learn, super simple to teach, and super fun to play! Read our review here... #boardgames #boardgamesky ourboardgamelife.com/2025/03/07/b...

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Bloxo – Review

I’m seeing stars, and spots, and diamonds, and…plus signs? I guess it’s because we’re reviewing the matchy matchy game Bloxo today! Gameplay overview: 👥 2 to 4 players⌛ 10-20 minutes🧠 4 years…

Matt - Our Board Game Life @ourboardgamelife.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

Only 30 hours left to back Fame & Fable by @owendaveydraws.bsky.social on #kickstarter! On the fence? Read our review and see why we thought Fame & Fable is a thrilling game of pushing your own luck and messing with your friends. ourboardgamelife.com/2025/02/28/f... #boardgame #boardgamesky

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Fame & Fable – Kickstarter Review

Calling all brave adventurers! Grab your sword, shield and pointy hat, because monsters have overrun the land and you’re here to stop them – for that sweet sweet public admiration of course. …