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RTFM (Shea Parker) @rtfmshow.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Any chance I get to put my cats in a video I'm going to take. So when I get to make a tutorial for Lionwake, a game all about mystical lion guardians protecting the village from marauding beasts, you know they're going to find their way in! www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbxX...

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How to Play Lionwake in 20 Minutes (KS Prototype)

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RTFM (Shea Parker) @rtfmshow.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Creating a board game MOBA isn't easy, but Trials of Maya has absolutely done it! With wild artwork, intuitive gameplay, and a cardplay system that is easy to pick up but provides a TON of strategic depth, this is one to watch. And you can learn how to play here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sfhj...

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How to Play Trials of Maya in 25 Minutes

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RTFM (Shea Parker) @rtfmshow.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

There are a lot of board games out there that try to capture what Civilization brings to the table, but it is RARE to find a game that starts you off feeling like turn one of a new Civ campaign more than Stonesaga! And I've got a new tutorial for it that's up now! www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZWU...

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How to Play Stonesaga - Official Tutorial

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RTFM (Shea Parker) @rtfmshow.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

Five classes you took in college/uni: - World History of Puppet Theater - Abnormal Psychology - Japanese Buddhism (great class) - Korean Buddhism (terrible class) - German Fairy Tales and Fantastic

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RTFM (Shea Parker) @rtfmshow.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

Want to play the game that's on the top of BGG's hotness? Of course you do! So take a look here. youtu.be/rsTMB9EkyL0

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How to Play The Old King's Crown in 23 Minutes

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mankrik's wife guy @byelacey.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

me when i'm just trying to fall asleep

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RTFM (Shea Parker) @rtfmshow.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

If you're still recovering from last night's food coma (or don't live in America/were responsible???) you probably don't want to spend too much time reading a heavy space-themed eurogame rulebook. If that's the case, then boy oh boy do I have good news for you! www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hhp...

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How to Play Shackleton Base in 31 Minutes (with corporations)

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The Silver Medal Tavern @silvermedaltavern.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

HEAT: Pedal to the Metal Join me, @panda8ngel.bsky.social & @rtfmshow.bsky.social As we begin our new careers as racing champions! 🏁 🏁 Wed | Nov 12th | 7:30PM PT www.twitch.tv/silvermedaltavern #boardgame #tabletop #gamenight #HEATPedaltotheMetal #DaysofWonder

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Ruel Gaviola 🇺🇸🇵🇭🀄🎲 @ruelgaviola.com · 24/10/2025

When it comes to all things Twilight Imperium, RTFM's tutorials are best in class. You want to learn the base game or expansions? Start with Shea. #boardgames @fantasyflightgames.bsky.social

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RTFM (Shea Parker) @rtfmshow.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

Y'all want some new TI4? Oh, I've got some new TI4 if you're interested. youtu.be/riVGpUAwXVk

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How to Play TI4: Thunder's Edge in 21 Minutes

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RTFM (Shea Parker) @rtfmshow.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

This, but for force pulling/pushing

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RTFM (Shea Parker) @rtfmshow.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

Feeling the urge to leave this planet? Sounds like it's time for a Galactic Cruise! youtu.be/-6QTThrfXsw

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How to Play Galactic Cruise in 29 Minutes

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The Silver Medal Tavern @silvermedaltavern.bsky.social · 13/09/2025

Live now! The Lord of the Rings Duel for Middle-Earth with @rtfmshow.bsky.social www.twitch.tv/silvermedaltavern #boardgames #tabletop #gamenight

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Annalee @flowerhorne.com · 28/08/2025

Okay I'm gonna say it: it's really weird for large for-profit conventions to have "volunteer" staff. Fan-run cons do that because they're non-profits and no one is getting meaningfully paid. Professional cons are businesses and businesses need to pay for labor.

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Aditya Mukerjee 🦦 🏳️‍🌈 @chimeracoder.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

RT if you also wish ill upon JK Rowling.

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Daniel Solis @danielsolis.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

BOARD GAMES WORLD TOUR! Each city is a board game title! Multiple colors and styles! HOLY SHIRT! danielsolis.threadless.com/designs/boar...

Daniel selfie wearing a "Board Games World Tour" shirt in a pink rock style, with a flaming meeple guitar and a list of cities.

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Lackadaisy Tracy @lackadaisy.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

If you got the survey email from Patreon this week, please don't skip over it. They're banging the pot about incorporating AI again. Let them know exactly what you think about that.

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RS Benedict @rsbenedict.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

Writers should internalize Lao Tzu's lesson about how the emptiness at the center of a wheel is what makes it useful, and how a pot is valuable because of where the clay *isn't*. Corporate geek culture has warped us into thinking that negative spaces are flaws that need to be fixed.

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RTFM (Shea Parker) @rtfmshow.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

Chunky board games imply the existence of creamy board games.

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RTFM (Shea Parker) @rtfmshow.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

Continuing the Frosthaven Digital coverage with some beginner combat strategies! The first couple missions of Frosthaven (and Gloomhaven) do not hold your hand, so I put together these tips to help get you settled in. @arcgames.com @cephalofairgames.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GwZ...

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Top 5 Frosthaven Beginner Combat Strategies

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Tabletop Game Designers Association @ttgda.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

The leadership of the Tabletop Game Designers Association was disappointed to see the publisher CGE touting Codenames: Back to Hogwarts, a new Harry Potter-themed version of Codenames.

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RTFM (Shea Parker) @rtfmshow.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

I've been working on this one for a while, and now I'm happy to finally get it out there! If you've ever been interested in playing Earthborne Rangers by @earthbornegames.bsky.social, this will get you started in no time! Well...less than a half hour anyway.

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How to Play Earthborne Rangers in 27 Minutes

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RTFM (Shea Parker) @rtfmshow.bsky.social · 20/07/2025

I've gotten to do a couple great podcasts lately, but this latest one with Candice for BGG was so much fun! We talked about upcoming GenCon releases that we're excited for, as well as what we've been playing lately. boardgamegeek.com/blog/12153/b...

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BGG Podcast #73: Gen Con '25 Releases We're Most Excited to Play, with Shea from RTFM | The BoardGameGeek Podcast

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RTFM (Shea Parker) @rtfmshow.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

Hey folks! Trying something a little different today with a gameplay video on RTFM! I got to play Frosthaven Digital's Early Access build with @thingsgetdicey.bsky.social and @silvermedaltavern.bsky.social! Check it out here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=EdJp...

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Frosthaven Digital Early Access Gameplay (ft. Things Get Dicey and Silver Medal Tavern)

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RTFM (Shea Parker) @rtfmshow.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

Got to talk with the fun guys at Adamantly Analog about heavy games that are "worth the weight!" My picks might not be a surprise, but we have a great discussion about what makes these games worth your time. Check it out! boardgamegeek.com/boardgamepod...

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Ep 58 - Worth the Weight (with Shea Parker of RTFM)

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RTFM (Shea Parker) @rtfmshow.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

Posted a video on Friday talking about everything that happened with the channel hijacking. So if you're interested in the whole story, here's what happened. youtu.be/x0udRkbkiP4

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My channel got hacked. Here's what happened.

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Might I Suggest A Game? @mightisuggestagame.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

Joy is a protest 👊🏼 empathy is never wrong and I will never ever be caught on the same side as the robber in Catan 😤

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RTFM (Shea Parker) @rtfmshow.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

Bumping this again because the kickstarter just went live! Check it out if you want a light coop with some great artwork!

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RTFM (Shea Parker) @rtfmshow.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

One of my Patreon backers just shared this Twilight Imperium soundboard with me, and I think it's fantastic! Very well made, and some solid writing too! tidraft.com/voices

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TI4 Voice Lines

Voice lines and music for the game Twilight Imperium 4th Edition.

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RTFM (Shea Parker) @rtfmshow.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

Celebrating the return of my channel by posting a new video! In Weretigers by Sordane Publishing you'll protect a secluded village from an oncoming horde of feral beasts! And if I'm making a game about tigers, there was no way I wasn't gonna put one of my cats in the video 😉 youtu.be/eeT_6gRXySo

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How to Play Weretigers in 11 Minutes

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RTFM (Shea Parker) @rtfmshow.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

Cautiously optimistic that I've gotten access to the channel back. Waiting until I get home tomorrow to really dig into it just in case the different IP addresses tripped some security protocol.

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RTFM (Shea Parker) @rtfmshow.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

Welp. Had my channel back for a minute. Then it got taken down again. Maybe because I was trying to restore it while out of town (oh yeah, all this is happening while I’m on vacation) and the ip addresses didn’t match? So I might have to wait until I get back to do anything. This is…frustrating.

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Sascha Stronach🏳️‍⚧️, The Sunforge out now @understatesmen.bsky.social · 01/06/2025

I'm just putting this out there for the youtubers among you: if I see AI Art in the thumbnail, I instantly click "do not recommend this channel"

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RTFM (Shea Parker) @rtfmshow.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

After posting about my channel hack here, I also posted on twitter, because YT has an account there and I wanted to contact them. I have connected with someone, but I also got over 50 comments from spam accounts trying to "help" me. Man do I not miss that place.

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RTFM (Shea Parker) @rtfmshow.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

So my google accounts just got hacked. Obviously if you see a video on my channel promoting crypto or whatever it's not me. If anyone has recommendations for dealing with this I'd love some advice since Google doesn't seem to have any actual support anymore.

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Meeple Lady @ RinCon @meeplelady.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

Brushing up for tomorrow's game with @rtfmshow.bsky.social! And with a cameo from @ruelgaviola.com, too! 🚀 youtu.be/AltGwY-bmfY?...

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How to Play TI4: Prophecy of Kings in 7 minutes

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RTFM (Shea Parker) @rtfmshow.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

My Patreon has a monthly newsletter that is normally only for backers, but I'm putting this one up for anyone who wants to read it. I discuss the current events and what I think it means for the future of the board game industry. www.patreon.com/posts/its-we...

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It's a weird time, folks (April 2024 Newsletter) | RTFM

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RTFM (Shea Parker) @rtfmshow.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

I got to play in Frosthaven Digital's closed beta the past couple weeks and I have some thoughts! Thanks to Snapshot Games for sending me a couple of keys and of course to @cephalofairgames.bsky.social for making Frosthaven in the first place! Ok, let's get started.

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RTFM (Shea Parker) @rtfmshow.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

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Wehrlegig Games @wehrlegig.games · 23/04/2025

Molly House gameplay walkthrough and reflection @rahdo.com Thanks for exploring 18c queer history with us! @rtfmshow.bsky.social

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Molly House ►►► Wehrlegig's most important game to date!

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RTFM (Shea Parker) @rtfmshow.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

If you've ever been curious about COIN games but don't care for historical settings, you should definitely check out Red Dust Rebellion by @gmtgames.bsky.social It covers a Martian uprising and wouldn't you know it, I've just released a tutorial! youtu.be/lI5Y-0jm_uY

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How to Play Red Dust Rebellion in 40 Minutes

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RTFM (Shea Parker) @rtfmshow.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

I got to go to GAMA Expo as part of their Hosted Media program! Figured I'd see what was really going on there and report back. youtube.com/shorts/sFt7m...

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What secrets are they hiding at the GAMA Expo?

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Nuclearpasta @nuclearpasta.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

If you want to support someone on Patreon, make sure Apple doesn't steal your money! Subscribe on the website, not on the app.

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Ruel Gaviola 🇺🇸🇵🇭🀄🎲 @ruelgaviola.com · 18/02/2025

I love dice games, especially with drafting and push-your-luck, so I knew Moonrollers would be my jam. And it was! Becca, Ashleigh, Shea, and I had a lotta fun chucking dice in this game from IV Studio! #boardgames @goodtimesociety.com Watch: youtu.be/Ru84oP-JBbE?...

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Moonrakers + dice + friends = | We play Moonrollers! | Push-your-luck in space | Board game play

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RTFM (Shea Parker) @rtfmshow.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

Pretty good start for the fish nerds!

TI4 board showing Jol-Nar home system and legendary planet with strong attachment

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RTFM (Shea Parker) @rtfmshow.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

I'm going to be going live with the cast of Dungeon Call at 7PM PST! We're gonna be hanging out, talking about the season, and answering questions. You should come on by! www.youtube.com/live/mx_xOtd...

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Dungeon Call LIVE Q & A

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RTFM (Shea Parker) @rtfmshow.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

Can you actually plan a trip to Japan using Let's Go To Japan by AEG? Technically yes! youtu.be/OVGW7bjkloo?...

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Let's Go To Japan!

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The Silver Medal Tavern @silvermedaltavern.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

I think I will always be reminded of this when I play the game now😂

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