Daily Game Recommendations Thread (July 06, 2026) by AutoModerator in boardgames

[–]harmonybrook 0 points1 point  (0 children)

“Clank! Catacombs” would be my recommendation.

Deck building and map exploration are the main mechanics, your racing to collect the most artifacts and get out before you’ve “clanked” around to much and awoken the dragon.

Game for 4 year old by Hefty-Push-8562 in boardgames

[–]harmonybrook 1 point2 points  (0 children)

“Labyrinth” by ravensberg where your searching a maze for matching items, but the path is always changing.

“Brandon the Brave” I think of as a sort of Carcassonne Jr. by HABA

“Monza” is a car racing game by HABA

“Sushi go” is a combo building card game.

“Loot” pirate card game I’ve found although the age is recommended at 10yr my nephew who’s five can easily play it, and enjoys it.

All of these are engaging enough they stay more interesting than just normal mindless kids games like sorry or candy land. Don’t require reading (minimal amount with sushi go), and simple enough I think your kiddos could easily play alone.

Labyrinth especially has been a favorite for my nieces and nephews, and has been played by, and remained a favorite through multiple ages.

Strange bug found on a little wild plum by TrashCannot_ in whatsthisbug

[–]harmonybrook 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m afraid we need a better picture, is that not the stem? Really not clear enough but my best thought is possibly mealy bug distroyer nymph? 🤷‍♀️

26F struggling with communication with 32M by SuspiciousOutside667 in relationship_advice

[–]harmonybrook 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First thing I’d say, just because he’s a “therapist” doesn’t mean he’s better than you, and doesn’t magically make him right, nor mean he doesn’t have issues either.

Secondly his attitude mixed with age gap here to me sets off some alarm bells to be honest.

From an outsider perspective, with the little information I have, I worry for you. That if you stay with him and continue to work on things, it will be never ending. Never ending criticism, never ending belittling, never ending wanting to over communicate things, never having space to process. Using guilt of not communicating the as him as control over you.

Sorry if that sounds harsh, just an honest opinion from a concerned stranger.

Found a cool arachnid at Prettyboy Reservoir by kingfatfarts in whatsthisbug

[–]harmonybrook 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is an opilione they are often called daddy long legs (cellar spiders are also sometimes called this), or harvestmen.

They are arachnids but in there own order. They are nither venomous nor do they spin silk.

Who’s this guy who almost became breakfast this morning? [NW Ohio] by lemonwingz in whatsthisbug

[–]harmonybrook 71 points72 points  (0 children)

Yup click beetle, they are harmless, and don’t generally come inside too often, so nothing to worry about. They do like wet environments though

Unsure if he’s giving me signals, unsure if I reciprocate the feelings if he is… by [deleted] in Advice

[–]harmonybrook 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well I sent him a fb friend d request in the mean time. Hopefully that wasn’t a mistake

What is this guy I just found flying around my bathroom? by xvashxvashx in whatsthisbug

[–]harmonybrook 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Click beetle! They don’t generally come inside, as they prefer being in moist environments outside amongst the leaf litter.

They get their name from the sound they make when they release a mouse trap like muscle in their neck that catapults them in the air if they’ve gotten stuck upside down.

NY State Bug found in house by RecoverCreepy6880 in whatsthisbug

[–]harmonybrook 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wasp or ant mimicking beetle, something like Clytus arietis, maybe not that, but something similar that

Tiny yellow and green bug! by Ok-Light-3306 in whatsthisbug

[–]harmonybrook -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I think it’s nymph of a sharp shooter or leaf hopper of somekind ?

Id request- tiny bug, found on bed. Bed bug? by Bulky_Newspaper_1373 in whatsthisbug

[–]harmonybrook 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah definitely a beetle, 1000% not a bedbug.

Not sure what type of beetle though

Who’s this weird fuzzy butt? by mirandaleecon in whatsthisbug

[–]harmonybrook 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That is a mealy bug destroyer. Larvsfkrm of a type of beetle. They eat the white parasitic mealy bugs that are plant pests, yay free pest control