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September 2026 plays

BG Stats Sep 2026

Plays: 128
H-index: 5
Games: 60
New: 0
Players: 101
Locations: 7
Hours: 77
Days: 28

Tichu: 11
Sequence: 8
Heckmeck Deluxe: 6
The Adventures of NitNit: The Cooperative Climbing Compendium: 5
Gang of Dice: 5
Linko!: 5
Space Base: 4
Crisps: 4
Push It: 4

57 designers:
Reiner Knizia: 5%
Wolfgang Kramer: 5%
Alan R. Moon: 3%
Carl Chudyk: 3%
John D. Clair: 3%.

Shreesh @shreesh.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Got to play a bunch of my fav games at ATL gamefest this weekend. The Adventures of NitNit was game of the con for me. Had fun showing it to beginners to shedding style games as well as experienced gamers.

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Shreesh @shreesh.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

I taught Stepping stones at gamefest this weekend and it was a hit! Highly recommend both of these games ☺️

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Always Awake Games (Connor) 🔜 PaxU @connor.alwaysawake.games · 23/09/2026

Only a few hours left to back Out of Sorts! www.kickstarter.com/projects/alw... And checkout the ks video! It’s got all of my favourite moments from the playthrough.

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Cardboard Time @cardboardtime.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Color Jam is one of the most unique games that I've played in a long while and was an instant back for me at a $12 price point that delivers mostly within a month. You'll hear from the folks behind it on next week's episode, but you can back the campaign today! www.kickstarter.com/projects/lun...

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Color Jam: A Print-and-Puzzle Coloring Game

Enjoy cozy and clever coloring at your next game night. Craft the story of each hand-illustrated picture with creative color choices!

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Lauren Underwood @laurenunderwood.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Trump has now refunded $128 billion dollars from his tariffs to corporations. Tariffs he created, made Americans pay for, and then returned right back to his donors. We paid, and his friends cashed in.

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Daniel Newman // New Mill Industries @dnlnwmn.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

very cool trick-it-forward list on bgg. currently up for grabs is an original Six of VIII, signed by the designer, as well as some great sweeteners! make sure to read how it works at the top of the page before trying to claim something. boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/382...

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Trick It Forward: A small-box card game Fair-Trade-It-Forward

Intro / What this list is for This list is specifically inspired by the Two Player Games - Fair Trade It Forward list as well as a whole host of other generosity and trade-it-forward chains. Much of...

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Dan Thurot @danthurot.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

All I play anymore is trick-takers and/or shedders. Today, I'm looking at three new options that each upend the formula in some way: Welcome Demons, Sumidagawa Red Town, and Suppose. Read about them here: spacebiff.com/2026/09/16/w...

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S’pose

All I play anymore is trick-takers. And climber/shedders. Are those the same thing? Some say so. Others disagree. I don’t take a strong stance on it. Which is why I’m lumping these thre…

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Hawk and Dove Games @hawkanddovegames.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

I want to spend some time today talking a bit more about this game, and why I think it's so important. Small Steps to Fight Fascism is a unique game in several ways. It covers a very recent and particular bit of United States history, but its model is applicable to many different circumstances.

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Shreesh @shreesh.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

It's Jacob appreciation day! Checkout @byssh3.bsky.social 's tricksters 🤗

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Shreesh @shreesh.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

This is a brilliant deck building + trick taking design by @tricktaking.bsky.social. It’s one of the first games I playtested and have been wanting to buy a copy ever since. Congrats on the release!! 🤗 www.kickstarter.com/projects/ins...

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The Adventure Store

Build your deck by purchasing powerful equipment in this trick-taking combat game.

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BoardGame Animal 🐕 @boardgameanimal.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Do you like numbers and colors on cards? Yeah I thought so. If you a Climber And Trickster… Then you are… ✨ One Cool CAT ✨ Available with some other BoardGame Animal merch…SOON!!

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Tim Clare @timclare.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

I strongly recommend backing this game. I have had bags of fun with it, with players of all ages & experience levels. It feels weird & experimental yet accessible. It's a co-op game, & reliably conjures one of the most powerful magic circles I've been lucky enough to experience

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BoardGame Animal 🐕 @boardgameanimal.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

You wanted a late night post…right? Better Card Games 1 ✨Top 25 Trick Taking Games✨ youtu.be/wmzeE3mbotQ?... Ft games by @indigopotter.bsky.social @dnlnwmn.bsky.social @tricktaking.bsky.social @seandavidross.bsky.social @bbornmueller.bsky.social @nickferris.bsky.social @allplay.bsky.social

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Shreesh @shreesh.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Double cancellation hearts ported to 2p & 3p! This is a fun one. 😁

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Shreesh @shreesh.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

New standard deck game just dropped! 🤩

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jaen nighly butler @jnb.art · 05/05/2026

cover art commissions are basically keeping me from being homeless. so if you need cover art, or something comparable in scope, please commission me. i’m a trans artist specializing in b&w art with a sub-speciality in hand-lettered blackletter typefaces. my full portfolio is here: jnb.art

a black and white illustration of a dungeon tower built into a grassy hill, the cylindrical tower has a hand lightly grasping the tower sculpted into the tower's design. the hand is very suggestive. a path leads up to the arched entrance of the tower. hand-lettered script in the sky in front of billowing clouds reads "The Dungeon That Tops You"

a black and white illustration for the cover of the game HELLPIERCERS. It features a decorative border of metal and gems with skeletons bearing spears. the title text is written in a stylized hand-lettered blackletter typeface. there are arcane sigils and floating geometric forms, as well as two veiled and haloed attendants flanking the composition below billowing clouds. one attendant is holding a hammer and the other, a sickle. an angel wing and demon wing cross below the title text, and at the base of the art, demonic hands and limbs reach upwards.

A color cover illustration of a vast abandoned valley flanked by craggy mountains and crumbling castles. a skeleton with a royal crown and cape lays on a rock in the foreground. The title text spells “Dead Reign” and is written in a black letter typeface with a dagger in the middle for the ‘i’ in ‘reign’. The lettering also implies the shape of a crown and sits on top of a skull in the top center of the cover.

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Play for Keeps Games @playforkeepsgames.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

We are in the final stretch! Today is the last chance to secure a copy of these four renowned eurogames before the campaign ends, and help us bring these classics to a new generation of gamers.

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Always Awake Games (Connor) 🔜 PaxU @connor.alwaysawake.games · 24/08/2026

The Filigree & Follies playing cards are finally here! I’ve also been working on a little zine of games to go with them and those just arrived too! There’s a discount if you get both, so check them out! www.alwaysawake.games/product/fili...

A custom deck of playing cards box in the middle of a grid of cards from the deck. The cards are all decorated with swirling patterns.

A zine standing upright titled The Hand You’re Dealt. The design in the cover matches the deck of playing cards.

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Shreesh @shreesh.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Have been playing this Canadian progressive rock / space rock album today : youtu.be/6piLbzT3fpQ

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FM - Black noise 1977

YouTube video by Invisible Silent Storm

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Chris | Junk Food Games @junkfoodgames.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Hey y'all, some members from our ttrpg community some help. Beth and Angel Make Games are amazing designers and constantly lift others up. They've put together an Unhoused Fundraising Bundle. Please share and support if you can! itch.io/b/3855/unhou...

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Unhoused Fundraising Bundle by Beth and Angel Make Games, ✨ Beth

Unhoused Fundraising Bundle: 44 items for $0.00

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Marceline Leiman is Racing Dinos @marcelineleiman.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

With ORGANISM dropping on KS this coming Tuesday, @prismofeverything.bsky.social wrote a designer diary on the game’s concept and creation! I’m so proud I got to be a developer on this game and work with Ryan for many precious years during covid lockdowns I know it’s going to be so well loved!!✨

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Designer Diary: ORGANISM | Organism

ORGANISM is a game that has been brewing my whole life. Since before I was born really, and in a real way, since the beginning of time (!) Let me tell you a story. It all started with a question: wh...

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Z @dxdydz.northsky.social · 16/08/2026

My partner and I laughed harder playing Crosswhords! than I have ever laughed at any other game. Hard recommend. It’s free. boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/45...

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Crosswhords!

Cooperatively build a crossword whose entries are also clues.

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Shreesh @shreesh.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Bloody hell! I can't stop thinking about this RPG.

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Chris | Junk Food Games @junkfoodgames.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Attention local DMV tabletop game designers! We have a catalog of indie games that we want local shops to have so they know how to buy our games! Our collective, Designed in the DMV, will be making the Fall 2026 catalog soon! Wanna join in? Discussions will be on our discord discord.gg/G3vMHU5kS

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Mekka Okereke @mekka.mekka-tech.com · 13/08/2026

Most of the people in jail in the US are innocent Black people that were falsely accused of a crime, then kept in jail for up to a year, in dangerous conditions where they were threatened with being stabbed, raped, or killed by medical neglect, to force them to plead guilty to crimes they didn't do.

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Z @dxdydz.northsky.social · 13/08/2026

New game: 3AIO On your turn, play three stones, one to each board. But all must be played on the same colour. On the "A" board, it's a connection game (Y). On the "I", a simple majorities game. On the "O", build the biggest group of stones. Win 2/3 of boards to win. cappallo.ca/games/3aio.h...

triangle made out of hexes, made from seven colours, and it says connect three sides at the bottom

board made from squares in a rectangle, they are kind of rainbow coloured, it says win 5 adjacent rows, or 7 total

Hexagon made of hexagons in rainbow colours. it says Make the Biggest Group

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Elizabeth Hargrave @elizhargrave.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

One major purpose of TTGDA is to help tabletop game designers negotiate better publishing contracts. We just released the rubric of what we look for -- and info on how different publishers scored on the rubric. Soon we will also release a model contract. More at www.ttgda.org/contract-bas...

Tabletop Game Designers Association (TTGDA) Releases Scoring Rubric and Tabletop
Market Contract Analysis to Promote Equitable Industry Standards

Bridgewater, NJ – The Tabletop Game Designers Association (TTGDA) today announced the
launch of their Contract Scoring Rubric and publication of its Tabletop Market Contract Analysis
– 2026, a comprehensive industry report designed to share information about contract practices
and advocate for fair treatment, intellectual property protection, and designer involvement in the
tabletop game publishing process.
The report, developed by the TTGDA contract & grievance committee—led by industry veterans
Geoff Engelstein, Elizabeth Hargrave, Matt Leacock, and James Lowder—seeks to address the
wide disparity in publishing agreements across the industry. With many first-time game
designers accepting terms that may be disadvantageous, the TTGDA has developed a rigorous,
objective scoring rubric to evaluate publisher contracts.
“Our intention is to shine a light on these industry practices and lead to more equitable
standards,” says TTGDA Vice President Sen-Foong Lim. To assist in this effort, the TTGDA will
be releasing model contracts that adhere to the criteria established in the scoring rubric.
The full report can be downloaded at www.ttgda.org/contract-basics.
Key Industry Findings
The analysis of contracts from over 50 publishers reveals several critical areas where many
standard publishing agreements fall short of fair practices:
● Advances: Only two-thirds of publishers offer a baseline advance above the
TTGDA-recommended minimum of $1,000, while 20% offer no advance at all.
● Designer Involvement in Expansions: 40% of publishers retain the right to create
expansions without consulting the original game’s designer.

Intellectual Property Rights: 75% of publishers retain the rights to a game’s name after
the publication agreement concludes and rights to the design revert to the creator.
● Financial Transparency: One-third of publishers deny designers the right to audit their
books, and 10% include non-standard deductions to revenue before royalties are
calculated.
Moving Toward Standards
The Tabletop Market Contract Analysis includes aggregate results, with summary scores for
each individual publisher available to TTGDA members. However TTGDA would like to highlight
the top five scoring publishers (alphabetically): 25th Century Games, Fireside Games, Lunar
Punk, Plaid Hat Games, and UP Games.
“These results are not a call to avoid specific publishers,” says TTGDA President Geoff
Engelstein. “Rather they are a tool for designers to negotiate terms that include fair payment,
intellectual property protection, and a meaningful role in the final product.”
The organization plans to release semi-annual updates to the Tabletop Market Contract
Analysis as more contracts are reviewed and publishers revise their standard agreements.
About the Tabletop Game Designers Association
The Tabletop Game Designers Association is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit organization dedicated to
supporting designers of all types of tabletop games, including board games, role playing games,
card games, miniature games, and others, whether mass market, specialty, or hobby. Learn
more about us at www.ttgda.org.

Contact:
Geoff Engelstein
President
Tabletop Game Designers Association
president@ttgda.org
www.ttgda.org

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Shreesh @shreesh.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Had a wonderful weekend packed with gaming with friends 🤗. From the new-to-me pile: I loved Jibber Jabble, Piplus, Ra: dice, Cairo, & Crokinole

BG Stats 5 x 5.
Magical Athlete;
Unpublished Prototype;
Chai Tea Jazz;
Autoscooter;
Hinkel & Stein;
Ape Town;
Gold Country;
In Order 2 Chance;
Ra: The Dice Game;
Auf Teufel komm raus;
Big Top;
Daytime Minutes;
Hattori Trick;
Portobello Market;
Cairo;
Crokinole;
Holidays;
Mind the Lines;
Ohio;
Pink Lemonade;
Suppose;
Trick and Trade;
タンデムトリック (Tandem Trick);
Piplus;
Snow White and the Eleven Dwarfs.

BG Stats 5 x 5.
Maskmen;
Meanwhile, Capitalism;
Nirvana;
Stonk Market;
The Adventures of NitNit: The Cooperative Climbing Compendium;
Cardia;
Jibber Jabble;
Puerto Banana;
シンソクキネマ (Shinsoku Cinema);
Through line;

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Pete @petewiss.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

I've seen BGG and Discord comments say that they think Crits & Tricks is just a silly chaotic game because it features dice that you can roll. However, I win almost every time I play. There is depth that isn't obvious at first. I made a strategy guide for newbies: boardgamegeek.com/thread/37490...

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Beginner Strategy Tips | Crits & Tricks

Hello everyone! Now that Gen Con is over and more folks have their hands on the game, I wanted to share some general strategy tips for the game. I think on first blush people will see the number var...

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Fiona @fionajackson.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

PSA to fellow #boardgames fans with my exact taste in games: the Mexica/Bridges of Shangri La/Gheos/Reel Rivals (i.e. El Caballero) Kickstater from @playforkeepsgames.bsky.social has launched! I'll probably never again be this excited for a crowdfunding campaign. www.kickstarter.com/projects/pla...

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Mexica // Bridges of Shangri-la // Gheos // Reel Rivals

Four renowned euro-style board games return with triumphant new editions.

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Shreesh @shreesh.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Interesting read on bot design for a traditional climbing/shedding game (GuanDan) : www.guandan.cards/arena/bot-in...

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Guandan Cards

Play Guan Dan, the popular Chinese climbing card game, online with friends.

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Jacob Bysshe Landrum @byssh3.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Exciting news! You can play my abstract strategy domino stacking game Even At Odds at play.abstractplay.com/games/evenat... against REAL PEOPLE! The previous implementation on Tabletopia was clunky at best and very frustrating most often. This one is VERY GOOD! :) Feel free to challenge me!

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Abstract Play Homepage

Play abstract strategy board games online asynchronously!

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BoardGameWire 🔜 Spiel Essen @boardgamewire.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

The Ukrainian publisher of board games including Catan and Exploding Kittens is fighting for its existence after a Russian missile strike destroyed its warehouse, wiping out its entire stock of about 200,000 games: boardgamewire.com/index.php/20...

A fire engine outside a burnt out warehouse, with a burnt out van outside. Smoke and steam are still rising from the destroyed building. Photo shows damage to Ukrainian board game publisher Rozum's warehouse following a Russian missile attack on August 1. Photo Credit: Rozum.

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BoardGame Animal 🐕 @boardgameanimal.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Check out a little video on Playte games! Featuring games from @dnlnwmn.bsky.social @marcelineleiman.bsky.social & more! Plus a shoutout to @stuteacher.bsky.social for his awesome Playte reveals~

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Kenji @thelibrarygamer.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Getting to ask a designer a rules question directly, whether it's happening upon them at a convention or overcoming barriers of space and language through the internet, is an experience I'm always grateful for. Thanks again @tricktaking.bsky.social.

The card game, Marauders Inc, being played. The cards have animal warrior artwork on them.

The card game, Woo, being played. The cards have tropical bird artwork.

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City Hare Studio 🔜 Essen SPIEL 2026 @cityhare.studio · 30/07/2026

Check out this cool new game I designed!

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Shreesh @shreesh.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

I came across this artist via KEXP. Charles Bradley's story is so touching. His debut album was released when he was 53 after going through homelessness & heartache.

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Charles Bradley - Why Is It So Hard (Live on KEXP)

YouTube video by KEXP

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BoardGame Animal 🐕 @boardgameanimal.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

A new video??! youtu.be/2BoKep0_z-8?... Let’s talk Geonil’s games, including two in @25thcentury.games new Kickstarter!! #cardgames #geonil

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