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Eize Basa @eizebasa.baby · 30/09/2025

Tomorrow is October 1st, a great time to start reading Roger Zelazny's excellent A NIGHT IN THE LONESOME OCTOBER! There's a short chapter for every day of the month, like a literary Halloween advent calendar. It's a charming supernatural mystery told from a dog's POV.

Illustration for the cover of A NIGHT IN THE LONESOME OCTOBER

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No Pun Included @nopunincluded.com · 28/09/2026

Yeah I don't see this problem with Sidereal Confluence.

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Gary Bunker @andysocial.com · 28/09/2026

I question the sanity of the publishers who green-lit calling a game "The Game."

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Semi Co-op @semicoop.com · 28/09/2026

New comic! There’s a fine line between a memorable game title and something completely impossible to Google. 😅 ➡️ What’s your favorite short-titled game? 📜 You can read this week's blog post at: semicoop.com/comic/brief-search/ #boardgames

A two-panel comic about the advantages and disadvantages of short board game titles. In the first panel, Rachel holds the board game "Lairs" and says, “I just love games with short and punchy titles!” Heinze stands beside her. The panel is labeled “Board Game Yay.” In the second panel, Rachel and Heinze are looking at their phones while Starbuck the grey cat sits between them. Rachel says, “Oh man, it’s impossible to find rule clarifications for games with short titles...” On the table are two games, "Gaudi" and "Bus". The panel is labeled “Board Game Nay.”

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Semi Co-op @semicoop.com · 27/09/2026

Weekly Recap! 📼 A nice variety of games this week and an 18XX game meant bringing out the Iron Clays again! 🤩 #boardgames

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Weekly Recap! 📼 A nice variety of games this week and 18XX meant bringing out the Iron Clays! 🤩

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Semi Co-op @semicoop.com · 27/09/2026

This is quite hard but this is the selection that survived more than five minutes of doubting.

Little Big Planet 2
prof. Layton
Planescape torment
Burnout 3
Thrasher Skate and Destroy
Blasphemous
Pulsar: Lost Colony
Assassin's Creed 2
Borderlands 2

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Z @dxdydz.northsky.social · 26/09/2026

Because I dont think I’ve posted this here: Biblically accurate dominoes

Dominoes with googly eyes replacing the pips

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Semi Co-op @semicoop.com · 26/09/2026

About to get me some of that sweet mail contract money. 🤑 #CCMF

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Semi Co-op @semicoop.com · 25/09/2026

After 25+ games, it is the first time we see someone take a beggar card. Turns out in the anniversary edition it's a token!

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Semi Co-op @semicoop.com · 25/09/2026

Just noticed that their space on the Spiel hall plans no longer has their name and sits empty atm. 😔

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Peer Sylvester @peersylvester.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

It looks increasingly like I have the doubtful honour of being the designer of the first and the last published Osprey Boardgame

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Semi Co-op @semicoop.com · 24/09/2026

While our website is in no way our main platform, it is great to have our own space where you can read our silly comics without ads, safe from social media platform implosions or whatever nonsense the current internet will invent next.

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Semi Co-op @semicoop.com · 23/09/2026

Never have we felt more nervous!

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Semi Co-op @semicoop.com · 22/09/2026

New comic! Technically, the card did say… 📜 You can read this week's blog post at: www.semicoop.com/comic/rules-... #mtg

A Magic: The Gathering card called “Gaea’s Blessing” lies on the table, the text "draw a card" in the text box is slightly bolder. A spin down counter lays in the corner and a white cat paw is trying to grab it. A set of hands are scribbling a hand-drawn Magic card called Terror. A caption at the bottom reads: “Rachel enjoyed Magic: The Gathering but didn’t like how many times she had to ‘draw a card’.”

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Semi Co-op @semicoop.com · 22/09/2026

Does anyone have a strict definition of when a board game is a set collection game vs. a tableau builder? Or maybe some games that are 'pure' examples of those genres? We have a joke about them but have a hard time agreeing with what BGG sees as a set collection game. 🤔

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Semi Co-op @semicoop.com · 21/09/2026

Weekly Recap! 📼 The comic is a day late, but you check out all the cool things we did last week! 😁 #boardgames

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Weekly Recap! 📼 The comic is a day late, but you check out all the cool things we did last week! 😁

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Semi Co-op @semicoop.com · 21/09/2026

Our local art house cinema is doing a showing of Scott Pilgrim and if you bring your ex, you have a chance of getting your ticket for free. 🤣

Scott Pilgrim poster mentioning that if you bring your ex, you might get your ticket for free

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Rens van Vliet @ljvv.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

New friends, old enemies. Playing Trench Crusade with @semicoop.com (this duel remained undecided for 3 rounds lol)

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Ada 📸🎲 @peacelovegames.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

All I want is a man who will let me do this.

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Gwen Marshall @drgwenmarshall.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

The Onion ran this amazing article and thought, I wanna play this! So I made it! 38 pps, PbtA, plus every mechanic mentioned in the article, and a bunch of Rodrigo song references. And it's free! Enjoy! #OliviaRodrigo @theonion.com #theonion #ttrpg #itch.io drgwenmarshall.itch.io/high-winter-...

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High Winter Elves of Girlville by Gwen Marshall

A satirical game based on an Onion article about Olivia Rodrigo making a TTRPG!

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Semi Co-op @semicoop.com · 19/09/2026

Please help Zach make his dreams come true. ♥️

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Semi Co-op @semicoop.com · 18/09/2026

Friend: I have a new Moonstone character with a very flavorful ability that when he gets knocked down, he gets up again. Me: so, it's like an undead creature? Friend: No, it's a Faun that's pissin' the night away.

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Semi Co-op @semicoop.com · 16/09/2026

Really enjoyed the part of the demo I played so far. There is some lovely voice acting and animations that create a feeling like you're in a fun and colorful universe.

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Dan Thurot @danthurot.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Anybody know how to get into contact with Combo Games? I would love to write about Queen Alice!

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Semi Co-op @semicoop.com · 15/09/2026

@graceholdinghaus.bsky.social doing Mansions Scenarios again has got us very hyped! 🤩

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Patrick Leder @patrickleder.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Our team has put together a great game you are going to love. Please back it when you get a chance! bit.ly/KartOnKS

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Crash through the neighborhood with Kart, a new tabletop racing game for 2-4 players!

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Semi Co-op @semicoop.com · 14/09/2026

New comic! We don't envy people who have to write rulebooks for board games...😇 📜 You can read this week's blog post at: semicoop.com/comic/tabletbottom-games/ #boardgames

Four players sit on the floor beneath a table, while the board game sits on top of the table. One player says, “I'm never asking ChatGPT for a rule clarification again...” A caption reads, “While the rulebook clearly said to place the board at the center of the table, it gave no indication where the players should go.”

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Semi Co-op @semicoop.com · 14/09/2026

New comic! We don't envy people who have to write rulebooks for board games...😇 📜 You can read this week's blog post at: semicoop.com/comic/tabletbottom-games/ #boardgames

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Rory Muldoon @rorymuldoon.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Do you like when games look real nice? I’ve got a starter pack for that. go.bsky.app/AcBC6R8

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Semi Co-op @semicoop.com · 13/09/2026

Weekly Recap! 📼 Tablebottom- and tabletop games, a cute doggie and there's only one thing to do when Autumn is slowly setting in... 🍂

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Weekly Recap! 📼 Tablebottom and tabletop games, a cute doggie and... 🍂

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Board Game Stats @bgstatsapp.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

New avatars by Yiri Kus, in v6.16! We have commissioned some more avatars for use in the app. Choose from 8 new and unique images by @yirikus.bsky.social, illustrator of Sanctum, Pondscape, SETI and more! #bgstats #boardgames #brettspiele #brettspiel #j2s

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Semi Co-op @semicoop.com · 11/09/2026

We're playing Eyes on the Prize: a Fake Marriage Role Playing Game. Our friends assumed "a Fake wedding Role Playing Game"... One of them even baked a wedding cake. 😆 iraprince.itch.io/eyes-on-the-...

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BoardGameWire 🔜 Spiel Essen @boardgamewire.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

All right, here's the first call out. Within hours of me publishing an incredibly in-depth piece on CMON's finances, which covers a multitude of stock exchange filings from across several weeks, this article appeared on @tabletopgamingnews.bsky.social: www.tabletopgamingnews.com/cmon-is-suff...

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CMON Faces Make-or-Break Moment as It Warns of "Prolonged Structural Downturn" - TGN - Tabletop Gaming News

CMON has issued a stark warning about its future, telling investors its core business is stuck in a "prolonged structural downturn" and still burning through

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Semi Co-op @semicoop.com · 10/09/2026

We've had someone remaking our comics in AI, not mention us at all, and when we asked about them about it we got "we wanted to translate your comics but I only know how to use AI" as an answer...

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Semi Co-op @semicoop.com · 10/09/2026

Board gamers have championed the Kallax for years as their shelf of choice. And it just turns around and tries to cozy up to the video gamers?! Betrayal! youtu.be/0tBlFZsMuO8?...

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KALLAX STORAGEBORN, a free creation for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim™ from IKEA.

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Semi Co-op @semicoop.com · 09/09/2026

The name TableTop games implies the existence of TableBottom games.

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Buy Mass Effect The Board Game! @ithayla.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

just played this. it freaking rules. if this finds the right audience plaid hat has a hit on their hands.

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Semi Co-op @semicoop.com · 07/09/2026

New comic! Possession might be nine-tenths of the law, or possession might be theft... We only know that possession of a game doesn't guarantee you'll ever play it! 😇 📜 You can read this week's blog post at: semicoop.com/comic/purchasing-games-2026/ #boardgames

A two-panel comic titled “Purchasing Games in 2026.” In the first panel, a video game executive holds up a videogame and explains, “You’re not buying the game. You are purchasing a license to play a game… as long as we decide to keep the game alive.” In the second panel, Rachel holds a game box and says, “You’re not buying the game.” A second speech bubble continues: “You’re buying the hope that one day you’ll have the free time and a friend group to play it.” (credits to Eize Basa whose message was inspiration for this comic).

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Semi Co-op @semicoop.com · 07/09/2026

Quote with your yellow art💛 No comments.😅

Various Semi Co-op comic panels, which are mostly yellow.

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Semi Co-op @semicoop.com · 06/09/2026

youtube.com/shorts/gGlCO... - Weekly Recap! 📼 Back to normal life and there was a package waiting for us after our holiday filled with Playte Games! And the Moonstone table is getting cooler every time. 😄

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Weekly Recap! 📼 Back to normal life and there was a package waiting for us after our holiday ...

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Semi Co-op @semicoop.com · 05/09/2026

Our Spiel plans right now are to demo Pact the first thing on Thursday morning, we're super curious about it!

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Semi Co-op @semicoop.com · 04/09/2026

Our #Moonstone table is slowly reaching doll house levels of pretty, now that we've finished most of the miniatures and are switching to painting terrain.

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Buy Mass Effect The Board Game! @ithayla.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

played whirling witchcraft yesterday and it's still so fun. 'barely managed chaos' + chill art and vibes. totally deserves a new home. we need more witchy games!!

the game's 3d cauldrons, workbenches, and some cards

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ᡣ𐭩 Mandi ᡣ𐭩 @613mandi.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Building a list of 🍁Canadian BIPOC board game content creators (EN/FR)! If you know folks who should be included, drop their names below or send them to saltandsassgames@gmail.com. Thak you so much! 😊

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EP Walker @erikpeter.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Wingspan seed art at the Minnesota State Fair!

Seed art of a Wingspan game card shows the Scissor-Tailed Flycatcher.

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