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Armenian Board Game Designer. https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgamedesigner/157655/robert-hovakimyan

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Oh I read this graph as the number of things objectively right and wrong with a game as I iterate more. And I wholeheartedly agreed with it.

07.03.2026 19:53 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Reviewers: if something doesn't seem right about a game, please take a moment to re-read the rules or even reach out to the publisher or designer for clarification before publishing a review. That extra step can save heartache and damaged reputation on both sides.

03.03.2026 15:44 πŸ‘ 164 πŸ” 20 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 4

Dark Providence twice this week. It's my new favorite game in a LONG while

23.02.2026 17:13 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Fun characters for Totally Human!
7 days left to back and get the deluxe components πŸ›Έ
www.kickstarter.com/projects/bit...

19.02.2026 18:06 πŸ‘ 39 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

πŸŽ²βœ‚οΈ Anyone think it's possible to have played so many games that it negatively affects your game design? I think I've reached the point where it's become very difficult to create something new/raw/innovative, because I have such a large bank of stuff to accidentally steal from.

16.02.2026 03:48 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 0

Rising Sun. It was essentially my gateway game (or at least the first game I played that made me want to dig deeper into this hobby and you were probably the first designer I recognized by name!)

11.02.2026 15:25 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I love Lost Atlas! The map building setup round is so dang cool.

09.02.2026 05:27 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Meet you in the middle. All Tom B.s

02.02.2026 05:27 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

When Tom's right he's right

02.02.2026 00:43 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Oh wow this awesome!!! I love Devils Plan

28.01.2026 14:48 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Coming soon: LODGE - From The Designer Of Tiny Towns A Cozy Hotel Building Game in the Stunning Swiss Alps

LODGE IS LIVE!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/cam...

27.01.2026 16:00 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Board Game Beat LLC | W. Eric Martin Tabletop and board game journalism with deep-dive news, reviews, interviews, videos, and essays, plus rulebook writing and editing services.

Board Game Beat is officially launched & loaded with content...with more to come as I report on Spielwarenmesse!

If you're into independent board game journalismβ€”articles, videos, interviews, news, reviews & moreβ€”please check it out and share.

www.wericmartin.com

#boardgame #spielwarenmesse

26.01.2026 17:00 πŸ‘ 142 πŸ” 58 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 2
How to Play Totally Human (in a nutshell)
How to Play Totally Human (in a nutshell) YouTube video by Bitewing Games

Learn How to Play Totally Human (in a nutshell)! This hilarious game launches on Kickstarter alongside Gold Country on Tuesday!
(Note: This video uses an early prototype with a lot of placeholder art. Check out the KS page for a look at the final art.)
youtu.be/AkqZXZROsu0?...

23.01.2026 17:55 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Oh excellent. Then you can just show me all of it right now. My email is hovakimyan55@gmail.com. I am happy to arrange delivery of a PPC.

23.01.2026 14:06 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Most Anticipated Board Games of 2026 - Bitewing Games Nick shares 20 of his most anticipated board games of 2026 including upcoming releases and crowdfunding campaigns.

Today Nick is sharing his Most Anticipated Board Games of 2026 featuring 20 upcoming releases that look very promising.
bitewinggames.com/most-anticip...

22.01.2026 18:18 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This looks so good 😍😍😍🀌🀌🀌

22.01.2026 14:29 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

But it has cards

20.01.2026 14:52 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

One of the best trick takers in recent years

20.01.2026 06:09 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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🚨NEW GAME ALERT!πŸš€
Kasper Lapp, the creator of Magic Maze, That's Not a Hat, and Fun Facts has concocted another hoot β€” Totally Human. A hilarious game of probing questions and dubious answers.

13.01.2026 15:44 πŸ‘ 22 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 2

Woohoo! So happy to see this out in the world, finally :)

12.01.2026 23:45 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Oooh, I love Gold Country. Spectaculum was always good, but Gold Country makes it excellent (in my humble opinion). Curious to hear your thoughts!

I played 3 games of Railways of the Lost Atlas, 2 games of Wir Sin Das Volk, and 1 game of Twilight Struggle.

05.01.2026 23:50 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Bombastic Review: Smooth Just Like a Silk
Bombastic Review: Smooth Just Like a Silk YouTube video by The Dice Tower

Check out the new Dice Tower review of our travel-friendly 2-player game, Bombastic!

youtu.be/YzXjhdwddT4?...

03.01.2026 16:33 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Coming soon: Gold Country A scintillating speculating prospecting game from Reiner Knizia, set amid lush California landscapes illustrated by Beth Sobel.

We've hit the mother lode with a new big box game from Reiner Knizia! Launching on @kickstarter.com in January. Check it out:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/bit...

30.12.2025 14:14 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 3

Signal is SO cool

28.12.2025 18:58 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Galactic Renaissance is a hoot! So many amazing rules.

17.12.2025 03:53 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The flatbreads are always so good

12.12.2025 01:38 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Ooh, how'd you like Lodge?

09.12.2025 16:14 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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2025 Holiday Board Game Gift Guide + Black Friday Deals - Bitewing Games Find the perfect board game (or Black Friday deal) for yourself, for another, or for a party in this 2025 Holiday Board Game Gift Guide!

Our Holiday Board Game Gift Guide is HERE! Don't miss the sneak peek of Black Friday deals at the end πŸ‘€
bitewinggames.com/2025-holiday...

26.11.2025 21:14 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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@matthewdunstan.bsky.social Playing Monumental Duel for the first time. It's really great (and I don't usually like deck builders)! One question if you don't mind: Does activating with this card also give you the resources on the buildings?

26.11.2025 04:35 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Iwari 😍😍😍

24.11.2025 20:15 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0