benchapmanmagic.bsky.social
Election nerd and boardgame content creator (Crow's Nest Games) from Seattle!
51 posts
391 followers
389 following
Regular Contributor
Active Commenter
comment in response to
post
This is great content, thank you.
comment in response to
post
Blood on the Clocktower! You can play with a rule called "Angel" which makes people less willing to kill off a new player.
comment in response to
post
I have currently:
DeckToUpload.png
Deck To Upload V1.png
DecktoUpload 2.0.png
DecktoUpload 3.0.png
Faces 3.0.png
DeckToUpload3.1.png
comment in response to
post
🫶
comment in response to
post
I LOVED Skeleton Crew also! It was so much fun.
comment in response to
post
Stellar. I couldn't recommend it more highly.
The action system makes it feel fast and gives it some real strategic depth while still not overwhelming you with options and complexity. Are you a fan of TCGs?
comment in response to
post
More Star Wars Unlimited cards probably, lol.
comment in response to
post
ARMADA!!!!!!
comment in response to
post
So holler if you and I share any favorite games! Let's talk about them.
comment in response to
post
The lineup of games coming out in 2025 is looking better and better. I'm sure this list will look different next year..
Plus, I'm hopeful that one of my designs might finally hit Kickstarter or Gamefound! And I know a couple of friends who are cooking up real cool stuff.
comment in response to
post
The best part about making these lists yearly is that games aren't going down, instead new great games are being added.
Star Wars Unlimited had me hooked from turn 1. Clash of Cultures finally delivered the EXACT type of epic experience I was looking for. And Hegemony is just absurd fun.
comment in response to
post
I went back and forth on who deserved the top spot, but honestly after something like 60 games of Blood on the Clocktower under my belt, which is HUNDREDS of hours of gameplay, I'm still more excited to play it each time I get a chance.
It absolutely deserves to be #1.
comment in response to
post
That's true. Also, it's almost always a good thing for the overall health of the hobby when publishers make money -- particularly on gateway-level games.
comment in response to
post
Hell yah
comment in response to
post
Ahhhh I hear that. I play spread of rampant green a lot — it’s important that I find a way to be in everyone’s business, lol.
comment in response to
post
Spirit Island was one of the first heavy games I played! You got a spirit you play most of the time?
comment in response to
post
You said it
comment in response to
post
Unlimited is so so so good. And I love that it feels like there isn’t a super overpowering “meta” right now. People are trying all kinds of stuff.
comment in response to
post
Ooooh I've only played once or twice but I love how deep the deckbuilding is in it. It's such a well crafted game and it seems like there's so much to explore.
comment in response to
post
RIGHT? It's a blast. I'm a huge fan of KLASK also -- it's all about the biscuits. How about you?
comment in response to
post
Oh jeez, that's a great question. Probably between 30 and 50? Going to conventions really runs that number up.
You got any favorite new-to-you games from the last year?
comment in response to
post
I think only a few of these came out in 2024, (Battalion, Landmarks, Undaunted, and SWU), but overall this was a SUPER good year for gaming and it made me even more optimistic for what the future of boardgames looks like!
comment in response to
post
Dude, it's been a GREAT year for boardgames. It feels like there are even a few publishers who could have more than one game on my "best of 2024" list.
comment in response to
post
Super intrigued by building around this leader. It seems like it's one that wants to combo with card draw, right? So that you've got options of what to play?
comment in response to
post
Absurdly close. Such a relief, though!
comment in response to
post
Will add ya when I’m at a laptop!
comment in response to
post
comment in response to
post
comment in response to
post
comment in response to
post
comment in response to
post
comment in response to
post
Right? It's ABSURDLY close. It may just be one of the last races called in the whole country.
comment in response to
post
Hiya! I'm a content creator/press on Instagram and TikTok (@CrowsNestGames on TikTok). Excited to have just joined here. Thanks for including me!
comment in response to
post
I got to play a press copy and agree that it’s super good! I LOVE flaring far more metals than I should :)
comment in response to
post
This looks absurdly cool
comment in response to
post
Let's gooooooo
comment in response to
post
Woahhhhh this is super helpful