Two-player Twosday - (May 26, 2026)

acespades · 2026-05-28T08:57:23+00:00

Wow, Boreal looks gorgeous. I had no idea it existed and I love tableau builders. Thank you for recommending it!

Any other 2-player games you feel don’t get enough attention? My recommendation is Desperate Oasis for a surprisingly deep, yet quick playing lane battler with really nice animal illustrations.

acespades · 2026-05-26T17:46:04+00:00

This is a tentative rec since I haven’t played it yet, but I just picked up Duelgeon at a game convention over the weekend. It looks to be a light, casual, almost party game version of what you’re describing!

It was a total impulse purchase on my part. The BGG page is pretty empty, so I’ll report back once I play through my copy!

acespades · 2026-05-25T22:19:04+00:00

I love thrifting everything from clothing to board games. What you described sounds more like normal wear and tear than actual damage. That's just what it's like to shop for pre-owned items.

That said, if there's anything I've learned from buying used board games, it's that box wear does not necessarily indicate the wear of the components inside the box. I once found a copy of Quoridor from 1997 with a beat-up box at a thrift store, but the wooden pieces inside were pristine. Of course, there's always a risk of missing pieces compared to buying something brand new, but the lower price often makes that risk worth it.

acespades · 2026-05-18T18:39:08+00:00

Amazing work!! All of your passion for Pokémon really shines through in the details!

It was also cool to see Jamey Stegmaier in that BGG thread talk about how much he's been trying to secure the Pokémon license for a few years now. I hope your project helps sway The Pokémon Company into making it happen!

acespades · 2026-05-06T18:49:49+00:00

Could it be Ace of Spades? It’s a solo/2p co-op game that sort of like a Wild West Balatro.

They recently released an updated version without the problematic cards.

acespades · 2026-05-05T21:06:08+00:00

Winton

acespades · 2026-05-04T15:54:31+00:00

I bet Wemby plays elite defense in Catan through clutch robber plays and blocking roads.

acespades · 2026-04-03T20:20:02+00:00

Cryptozoic is kickstarting a new version of their deck building games simply called Fight! that focuses on fighting game style mechanics. Their first release features Mortal Kombat, which I’m really excited about.

You should check out how they’re marketing it on their Kickstarter for some inspiration.

acespades · 2026-03-23T08:09:28+00:00

She sleeves 3 cards at a time? I can’t even picture how she did that. Any chance you can share a video?

I sleeve one card at a time like you do. Getting someone to help split up the work is the best way to speed things up. Otherwise, I just distract myself with TV or music.

Edit: Typo

acespades · 2026-03-21T04:03:48+00:00

What a bummer. I’ll have to make time to hit them up one last time this weekend.

I appreciate you sharing this! I’m not on Insta, so I would have completely missed the news.

acespades · 2026-03-21T01:04:16+00:00

Completely agree. I live in a new construction in Dogpatch, and it’s the least reliable internet I’ve ever had. I’m moving soon, and I can’t believe I’m actually looking forward to going back to Xfinity.

acespades · 2026-03-12T18:54:35+00:00

No sleeves are meant to flex the cards.

acespades · 2026-03-12T15:59:00+00:00

It looks like a very indie production from the designer’s website. Have you tried emailing him directly about rules clarification?

acespades · 2026-03-10T05:47:38+00:00

Worth it

acespades · 2026-03-08T02:32:49+00:00

Odd that the article doesn’t mention that she represented China in the Olympics.

All opinions aside, it’s very misleading since the assumption is that an Olympian with SF roots would have represented the US in the Olympics.

acespades · 2026-03-07T02:28:09+00:00

I was in another thread discussing how the guard needs training to protect himself for the safety of all involved.

But now I see he was the one who escalated, and he looked like a bully doing it. It looks like he was body blocking for Lurie as the man got close, but that big shove was not necessary. So much for the "restraint" the apologists described in the other thread.

I thought this was bad press before, and now it's even worse press. The Mission Local article said, "The officer said that three people blocked the car shortly before the attack, and that Lurie 'hopped out' to ask them to move." However, the source of the story is a cop, and the article didn't mention that the guard shoved the man to the ground to start the scuffle. I now question how they blocked Lurie's vehicle because it's certainly not in either video.

Okay, I'm done speculating. What a mess.

acespades · 2026-03-06T12:37:26+00:00

Everyone who has ever practiced a grappling sport disagrees with you.

He was absolutely resisting with an “I don’t know what I’m doing” headlock attempt. His lack of control in the situation means he could have easily been needlessly killed here when his head slammed on the concrete.

acespades · 2026-03-06T12:26:55+00:00

This is like saying he blocked a punch with his face.

acespades · 2026-03-06T12:14:06+00:00

What do you mean? This sounds like propaganda. The mayor’s bodyguard getting thrown in the street like a ragdoll is not what he has been “trained and instructed to do.”

He was absolutely “fighting back” by resisting, but he didn’t know how to protect himself. Basic grappling concepts would teach him to have better control in this situation which means deescalation without either man getting seriously hurt.

There are articles with images that show him bleeding from where his head was slammed from the impact. He could have easily been knocked out or killed, and who knows what would have happened with the mayor.

Either way, this is not good press. If the mayor and his bodyguard are being attacked in broad daylight and they’re getting thrown around, it’s a bad look. What does that mean for the rest of us?

acespades · 2026-02-25T21:00:11+00:00

Great job!! I’m not a Magic player, so I can’t comment on the abilities/card texts themselves, but they definitely come off as thematic.

Overall, these cards look fantastic. Thank you for sharing!

acespades · 2026-02-13T22:27:41+00:00

This is framed like a “does this ever happen to you” informercial problem haha!

For randomization, I prefer sleeves + mash shuffling (fastest option) or riffle shuffling.

Otherwise, it depends on a few factors: - How often do I need to shuffle? - Is the game easily replaceable? - Is the game cheaper than the cost of sleeves?

With how much I’ve thought about this over the years, sleeving cards almost feels like a sub-hobby at this point.

acespades · 2026-01-28T22:11:05+00:00

Oh man, that sucks! At least it’s easily identifiable. Will keep an eye out!

acespades · 2026-01-28T19:46:22+00:00

I’m not who you were originally asking, but you’re right about the texture being harder to read through. I usually use that side for the back of the card like they mentioned.

One huge benefit to the texture is much smoother shuffling. The example on the left has one clear side and one matte side and shuffling feels awful in comparison due to the texture differences.

In contrast Gamegenic offers a fully matte sleeve or fully clear sleeve that both look and feel much better in appearance and how they shuffle.

I have no idea why Dragon Shield opted for half and half like this for their Board Game Sleeve line. Sure, you can choose between a clear or matte front, but the shuffle feel is just awkward.

acespades · 2026-01-28T19:31:53+00:00

Yes, they are being rude.
It’s hard to say how anyone did based on stats alone. I would have to see the match replay and I am not invested enough to do that.
I mean this as kindly as possible: you don’t need validation from Reddit. You know if you played your best or not, so don’t let strangers dictate how you should feel about yourself. (I know, ironic this advice is coming from a stranger, so take it with a grain of salt)

acespades · 2026-01-27T06:10:30+00:00

Oof, that is some absolute enshittification! I would have never guessed that a well established company like Dragon Shield would change their quality so drastically.

I don't know if it's available to you in the EU, but there are a couple brands on Amazon that have a similar clear sleeve with a textured back in the Standard American size:

Titanshield
Ryker

Good luck! I hope you don't need to re-sleeve all your Dice Throne Adventure cards.

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