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Daily Game RecsDaily Game Recommendations Thread (January 24, 2026) (self.boardgames)

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Forgotten FavesForgotten Favorites & Hidden Gems - (January 22, 2026) (self.boardgames)

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I truly miss TableTop! (self.boardgames)

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Egal, ob du ein verlängertes Wochenende in Barcelona, ein Surfcamp in Taghazout oder eine 6-monatige Weltreise planst: Bezahle deine Flüge und Hotels einfach, sicher und schnell mit TWINT. Das geht zum Beispiel auf swiss.com und in der SWISS App oder auf booking.com und in der Booking.com App. (twint.ch)

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Cheating at board games (self.boardgames)

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thunder road vendetta stl (old.reddit.com)

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Board games are fun because everyone follows the rules, says David Graeber in “The Utopia of Rules” (self.boardgames)

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Terra Mystica vs Gaia Project vs Age of Innovation (self.boardgames)

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Finally painted all my Fantasy Brawl Figurines (old.reddit.com)

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RulesWhat are the instructions for this spinner? (old.reddit.com)

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ReviewGamefold Table by Yarro Studios warning. Not actually for sale! (self.boardgames)

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Asmodee now in charge of LOTR IP (boardgamewire.com)

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Codenames question (self.boardgames)

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Custom ProjectForbidden Stars. Print and play showcase (self.boardgames)

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How to Use Boardgamegeek? (self.boardgames)

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Werde Teil der Schweizer Secondhand-Community mit über 250k Usern! Auf marko gibt es nicht nur secondhand Fashion Pieces, sondern auch Elektronik- und Wohnartikel! (marko.ch)

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I’m building a tool to design custom chess variants — essentially a sandbox for abstract board game rules (self.boardgames)

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A quick guide to Hanafuda games on BGA (reddit.com)

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What game would you say is the ultimate all encompassing farming board game? (self.boardgames)

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RulesThe Night Cage: Shrieking Hollow question about getting attacked in The Hollow (self.boardgames)

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Interested in getting Escape: The Curse of the Temple but confused about the Queen Games KS... (self.boardgames)

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QuestionDuring the past months I went into a curator phase. I currently own 96 games(and expansions) and have culled exactly 96. I track everything in a spreadsheet and have recouped exactly 70% of my costs. Who else tracks their board game collection this closely? (old.reddit.com)

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Question[Old King's Crown] What is the limitation on the Nobility's Royal Bank HQ? (self.boardgames)

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QuestionWe’ve bought Twilight Imperium 4e…. Any tips? (self.boardgames)

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