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Adam Richards - Punchboard @punchboard.co.uk · 04/10/2026

Normalise printing this on every token you don't need. I wonder how many random white squares and discs are in my boxes somewhere... Thank you @alliesorenemies.bsky.social !

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Adam Richards - Punchboard @punchboard.co.uk · 02/10/2026

The unlikely site of a new Japanese conversation class I'm about to attend.

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Adam Richards - Punchboard @punchboard.co.uk · 26/09/2026

Good times at the local games cafe tonight - Snow Planner and Masquerade Trick Party

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Adam Richards - Punchboard @punchboard.co.uk · 22/09/2026

Got a long overdue play of Dominant Species: Marine in last night. Not everyone enjoys this kind of direction interaction, but this game is so good :D

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Adam Richards - Punchboard @punchboard.co.uk · 01/09/2026

Spammy people trying to add gambling links to the site are getting super lazy now. At least proofread your nonsense 😅

A screenshot of an email where a merge has failed to remove {{WebsiteMainNiche}} from the text.

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Adam Richards - Punchboard @punchboard.co.uk · 01/09/2026

I played with my heavy game group last night, and we played Zhanghuo: The First Empire. it was my first game in a couple of years, and it's another of those that makes me say "We really ought to play this more". It's a superb card-driven engine builder. Have you played this, or the original?

The board game Zhanguo being played on a table

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Adam Richards - Punchboard @punchboard.co.uk · 29/08/2026

Good times at the Piranha Café tonight. War of Whispers, Here Lies, and In Front of the Elevator.

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Adam Richards - Punchboard @punchboard.co.uk · 26/08/2026

A cracking night at my local group night. In Front of the Elevator, more Greylune from @sorrywearefrench.bsky.social , and Three Witches from @allplay.bsky.social . Three Witches is so clever and fun, I have a soft spot for games for three players, and it's a good one.

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Adam Richards - Punchboard @punchboard.co.uk · 17/08/2026

Excursions is @kinsonkeygames.bsky.social newest game in the Galactic Cruise universe, and I'm lucky enough to have a pre-production prototype to play with. I love Galactic Cruise, so I'm really keen to get this played.

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Adam Richards - Punchboard @punchboard.co.uk · 16/08/2026

I introduced three new players to @theoldkingscrown.bsky.social The Old King's Crown last night at a local games night. It all came down to the final battle, which naturally, I lost 😅 what's the saying? "Never with the game you're teaching". I did that superbly!

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Adam Richards - Punchboard @punchboard.co.uk · 14/08/2026

Today I'm learning Hunt For Blackbeard. It's a two-player asymmetric game of cat and mouse, one player as the infamous Blackbeard, the other hunting them. Fort Circle's other games like Votes For Women and Shores Of Tripoli are excellent, and early impressions of this are really good too.

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Adam Richards - Punchboard @punchboard.co.uk · 07/08/2026

Inferno was a nightmare for baggies and bits, so I set my tired old 3D printer off and a couple of days later, I have a satisfyingly well-fitted insert to tame it 😊

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Adam Richards - Punchboard @punchboard.co.uk · 07/08/2026

I love being part of a hobby where sentences like this are perfectly normal.

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Adam Richards - Punchboard @punchboard.co.uk · 27/07/2026

I'm up to 50 hours of learning Japanese with a tutor since January, and still really enjoying it. Yes, it's pretty expensive compared to an app subscription, but I have learned so much more that it's almost incomparable. Plus, I get to talk to my lovely teacher twice a week 😄

a pink certificate stating that I've studied 50 hours of japanese lessons

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Adam Richards - Punchboard @punchboard.co.uk · 21/07/2026

This teeny device has helped me read again. Sounds daft for someone who writes a lot to say, but if I _try_ to read, like sit down and cut out time to do it, I find it hard to concentrate on the text. The tiny screen and quick page-flipping have really helped me enjoy it again (Xteink X4).

Xteink e-reader showing a page from a Japanese mystery novel

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Adam Richards - Punchboard @punchboard.co.uk · 17/07/2026

More Eternal Sevens. The last time I played I used Casual mode, which was great. This time though I played the Gamer mode, which is even better. You walk a nearly constant tightrope trying not to give your opponents the upper hand. I think this is probably better than Eternal Decks...

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Adam Richards - Punchboard @punchboard.co.uk · 15/07/2026

This is Inkwell from @dvcgames.bsky.social courtesy of @zatutrade.bsky.social . A gorgeous drafting game about completing illustrations on manuscripts. In reality you draft cubes to score points, in way not dissimilar to some of the Azul games. The Technique cards can ping off some great combos.

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Adam Richards - Punchboard @punchboard.co.uk · 13/07/2026

I was playing a game based on Inferno just this evening.

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Adam Richards - Punchboard @punchboard.co.uk · 09/07/2026

A learning play of Zenith tonight, from @playpunk.bsky.social & @hachettebguk.bsky.social . There's a pretty simple concept of playing cards with actions to tug-of-war the coloured planet tokens, but the research track and leader actions throw in just enough to keep things really interesting.

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Adam Richards - Punchboard @punchboard.co.uk · 04/07/2026

I took my son to a local comic-con this morning. All the usual stalls, plus Chris Barrie signing stuff, which was pretty cool for Cornwall, I guess. I, however, found a Japanese lady selling Japanese stationery, which was superb. I picked up a notepad and this super-cute Totoro stamp.

A picture of a small wooden totoro stamp, and underneath it, a 'Robin the black cat' notepad. They are both on a wooden tabletop.

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Adam Richards - Punchboard @punchboard.co.uk · 29/06/2026

I finished my Kokuyu Campus notebooks (which are great, btw) so it was time to treat myself to new stationery! Maruman Mnemosyne A5 notebook and a Uni Jetstream 3-in-1 pen. New stationery day is like Christmas 🤗

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Adam Richards - Punchboard @punchboard.co.uk · 28/06/2026

My little collection of Japanese games is growing and needs its own shelf now, so I obliged. There's an intruder, but I think it's allowed.

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Adam Richards - Punchboard @punchboard.co.uk · 26/06/2026

This is After You Beto-Beto San from Travel Games very own Mr Ben & Mrs Sam, with art by Hakushi. Super charming 4-player only trick taking game with double ended cards. Very clever, enjoyable game so far.

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Adam Richards - Punchboard @punchboard.co.uk · 25/06/2026

We've all got shelves groaning under the weight of unplayed games, so let's play them. @gamingrules.bsky.social has conjured up International Unplayed Games Day just for funsies, so stick it in your diary, play something new, and let the world know how it was 😀 www.facebook.com/GamingRulesV...

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Adam Richards - Punchboard @punchboard.co.uk · 25/06/2026

Now that's what I call a delivery day!

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Adam Richards - Punchboard @punchboard.co.uk · 24/06/2026

We had seven people at tonight's games group. With a newbie there we played some games with everyone, including Night of the Ninja. I'm mostly done with social deduction these days, but NOTN is really good and plays fast.

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Adam Richards - Punchboard @punchboard.co.uk · 20/06/2026

I can speak some Japanese. Yay me. Seiously though, learning with a tutor is awesome, I highly recommend it. Give me a shout if you want a referral link with 70% off your trial lesson.

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Adam Richards - Punchboard @punchboard.co.uk · 19/06/2026

There's a small studio in Japan called @amuristudio.bsky.social putting out some great games. I backed their previous games The Coil and Briscola Chiamata, I met them at UKGE and got a prototype of their new title, Nine Tails. Very cute, and a lot of fun.

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Adam Richards - Punchboard @punchboard.co.uk · 19/06/2026

Much excitement. My trusty old, very basic rice cooker broke yesterday after years of faithful service. Sad times, but it does mean I can finally justify buying something a bit fancier. I haven't gone as far as a Zojirushi, yet, but very pleased to have this on the way, a Yum Asia Sakura.

a photograph of the yum asia sakura rice cooker. It's silver and black and has blue lighting.

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Adam Richards - Punchboard @punchboard.co.uk · 14/06/2026

Had a cracking night at the local games café. Bristol 1350, Ghost Lift, Bella Vista and First Giants. Good times.

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Adam Richards - Punchboard @punchboard.co.uk · 09/06/2026

I did a thing, and I will be getting on a plane in April. Exciting!

A screenshot from tripit showing details of my flights to and from Japan

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Adam Richards - Punchboard @punchboard.co.uk · 01/06/2026

I'm home after UKGE 2026 and drained to 1% in every way except my heart, which is full to bursting. I will write up my thoughts in full when I've recharged, but spending 4 days in the company of the team on Saashi & Saashi's stand was special. Games make memories.

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Adam Richards - Punchboard @punchboard.co.uk · 30/05/2026

It's unbelievably hot at UKGE and I'm incredibly grateful to @bags4dice.bsky.social for giving me some water and letting me sit by her fan when I overheated. Also, the things on her stall are amazing, so go buy some too, like this awesome dicetray notebook!

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Adam Richards - Punchboard @punchboard.co.uk · 29/05/2026

What a day! A hundred person queue for Railway Porters from 9am, introducing Sir Ian Livingstone to Saashi & Takako, picking up Nokosu Dice for a much more reasonable £20, Ghost Lift with the amazing @saibep.bsky.social artwork, demo after demo of game, and more to boot. Let's do it all again?

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Adam Richards - Punchboard @punchboard.co.uk · 28/05/2026

Day 0 of UKGE ends with me eating a pot noodle with a teaspoon in my hotel room. What a day though. I met with Saashi, Takako and Maisy at the stand, then manned the preview table and chatting to some lovely people inc. @meepleuniversity.bsky.social & @funwithboxes.bsky.social . Bring on day 1!

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Adam Richards - Punchboard @punchboard.co.uk · 28/05/2026

Time to hit the road, see you soon UKGE chums.

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Adam Richards - Punchboard @punchboard.co.uk · 26/05/2026

Okay, UKGE is just a couple of days away. This is what I look like, so if you see me, come say hi. The games might be why you go, but it's the people you'll remember.

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Adam Richards - Punchboard @punchboard.co.uk · 21/05/2026

This is Rodan, one of the original and best Godzilla monsters

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Adam Richards - Punchboard @punchboard.co.uk · 19/05/2026

This was new to me. White strawberries. I expected them to taste like unripe strawberries, but shock of shocks, they just taste like normal, sweet strawberries.

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Adam Richards - Punchboard @punchboard.co.uk · 17/05/2026

Jeff and Peggy both needed a big bath (and a haircut for Peggy) both of them hate me now, but I have two sparkly clean pups. For how long remains to be seen...

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Adam Richards - Punchboard @punchboard.co.uk · 15/05/2026

"Play the five first missions on Tabletop Simulator (no physical previews)." So we can't even behold 'the spectacle'? "Thanks for reading — and for being the kind of people who’ll play something that makes everyone else go, “WTF was that?”" - you're not wrong. They then sign off with this:

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Adam Richards - Punchboard @punchboard.co.uk · 15/05/2026

The opening paragraph ends with "now help us blow this shit up". In my best Dr Evil voice "How 'bout no?". "full Ameritrash spectacle — minis, gore, nudity, and plenty of “explicit” moments". Nope, nope, nope. I've also attached an image they included (my own censoring) .

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Adam Richards - Punchboard @punchboard.co.uk · 13/05/2026

A reminder to consider design choices in all the sizes of your artwork, not just the big, box art version. I saw this pop up with a thumbnail on a crowdfunding feed and wondered why they called the game Battle Boy

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Adam Richards - Punchboard @punchboard.co.uk · 11/05/2026

What a great start to the week. My copy of Rumble Nation finally arrived, and I just ticked over the 30 hour mark in my Japanese lessons.

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Adam Richards - Punchboard @punchboard.co.uk · 10/05/2026

It must be close to UK Games Expo, I've had to clip some more corners on my business cards. It's a little ritual now which marks the coming of getting excited about the show.

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