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Excited to be attending the GAMA Expo next week in Louisville. Hope to raise awareness and support for The Spiel Foundation with friends new and old across the gaming industry! If you want to meet up, send me a message. Would love to find a time to chat.

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I’ve been working on the 2024 meeple crown awards over the past month. I think they turned out really nicely - a playful something for winners to display AND wear with pride! Can’t wait to see the winners donning their colorful crowns. Long may they reign over their corner of the Spielaverse!

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We could all use more moments of Zen in our lives right about now. Here’s one from me.

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Our friends at Casual Game Insider Magazine have shared a link for Spielers to use for a free digital subscription! CGI publishes Major Fun game reviews (written by me) in each issue. The current issue features my impressions from the 2024 Essen Spiel. casualgamerevolution.com/promo/the-sp...

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In The Spiel's season 19 finale... Life in Reterra & Daybreak earn our Meeple Crown! They embody the spirit of Major Fun & The Spiel of Approval. Congrats @ericlang.bsky.social Ken Gruhl @hasbrogames.bsky.social @mattleacock.bsky.social Matteo Menapace & @cmyk.games! thespiel.net/node/1371

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The latest winner of The Spiel of Approval Award is... Faraway! Catalog a grand adventure by playing eight cards in a line from left to right and then scoring them from right to left. Congrats to Johannes Goupy, Corentin Lebrat, Catch Up Games & @pandasaurus.bsky.social! thespiel.net/node/1370

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The latest winner of the Major Fun Award is... Life in Reterra! Build a new world on top of the old, placing terrain tiles, people & buildings to form new communities. Congrass to @ericlang.bsky.social , Ken Gruhl & @hasbrogames.bsky.social! thespiel.net/node/1369

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The latest winner of The Spiel of Approval Award is... Age of Comics! With the right story, the right art, a head for business and a lot of moxie, you can build a fan base for a new hero and claim a spot in this publishing pantheon. Congrats to everyone at Lirius Games! thespiel.net/node/1368

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The latest winner of the Major Fun Award is... Flip 7! Imagine the love child of Blackjack & Rummy raised with the doting influence of its uncle Stud Poker. That’s Flip 7. Press your luck at its finest Congrats to designer Eric Olsen & publisher @theopgames.bsky.social! thespiel.net/node/1367

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Welcome to Day 2 of The Spiel's Showcase of Games. The latest winner of The Spiel of Approval Award is... Forest Shuffle! Create a network of trees, hoping to form a balanced habitat for creatures large & small. Congrats to designer Kosch & @lookoutgames.bsky.social! thespiel.net/node/1366

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The latest winner of the Major Fun Award is... Tiny Laser Heist! Rob gems from a mini museum using tiny hands to manipulate locks and avoid tripping alarms. But beware people who aren’t on your team can make your job even harder. Congrats @veryspecialgames.bsky.social! thespiel.net/node/1365

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The Spiel's showcase of games kicks off today! 3 Major Fun and 3 Spiel of Approval Award winning game reviews will release over the next six days. Season 19 will then come to a close with our annual coronation episode. Two award winning games will earn the right to wear the coveted Meeple Crown!

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Enjoying the last of seven pies made for thanksgiving. 2 apple 2 cherry 2 pumpkin 1 mincemeat YUM

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The latest winner of The Spiel of Approval Award is... 1902 Méliès! Assist the production of the iconic film Journey to the Moon by orchestrating scenes and sequences from script to screen. Congrats to designers Eloi Pujadas & Ferran Renalias and publisher Looping Games. thespiel.net/node/1364

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We are hosting a Punching Party to prep board games for The Spiel Foundation's bundle program this Saturday from 11 AM to 6 PM. Come join us for a few hours to help us make a dent in the 20,000 games we are getting ready to deliver! Event details at the link below: fb.me/1KzsYYTsfJNi...

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The latest winner of the Major Fun Award is... DroPolter: Ghost vs Palm Muscle! A whimsically absurd dexterity game. Drop your lucky charms in just the right order, then nab the ghost and win a tiny bell. Congrats to designer Paul Schulz & @oinkgames.bsky.social thespiel.net/node/1363

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First photo with my shiny new phone. Arya with yarn, books, and board games.

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Essen Spiel 2024 wrap up Connecting to so many people in this global community of play is an amazing experience. I’m always humbled, energized, and exhausted in equal measure. This event more than any other leaves me with an authentic sense of hope.

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Join designer David Cheng to play his game Hot Pot Holic as well as Trick n Treat and Frying Master from Taiwan Boardgame Design - TBD! Hall 4 B100 today!

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Join designer Fagner da Silva for a demo of House of Wisdom in Hall 4 B100! Come play this strategy game about scientific translation during the Golden Age of Islam.

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Let the games begin! We are open and ready at Spiel 2024! Come find us in Hall 4-B100!

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We’re so excited to have a dedicated demo table at our booth this year at Spiel Essen 2024! Come to Hall 4-B100 Thursday - Saturday to play games from Nibcard (Nigeria) TBD (Taiwan) FlyosGames (Canada) and Fintr (South Africa)

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ALSO, here is a link to sign up for meetings with me during Spiel 2024. I'd love to make as many connections as I can with folks across the world of games/play and give people a better sense of all the things The Spiel Foundation does. Meeting link: calendly.com/stephen-thes...

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In one week we will be in Essen Germany at Spiel 2024! If you are going to the fair and would like to help The Spiel Foundation for a couple hours, we could really use the support. Here's a link to volunteer and (we hope!) have some fun too. app.simplymeet.me/thespiel/120...

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The latest winner of The Spiel of Approval Award is... Barcelona! Can you build Europe's first modern city, using intersections, citizens, and actions to balance the needs of all? Congrats to designer Dani Garcia & Board & Dice! thespiel.net/node/1362

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We are so excited to be traveling to Essen Germany for Spiel 2024!! Come visit our booth (Hall 4 B-200) You can play in a mini-Spielathon to help us raise funds, demo games from around the world, and meet with me! Here's a link to my calendar: calendly.com/stephen-thes...

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The latest winner of the Major Fun Award is... Mojo! Mojo is a game of a mixed blessings. Start w/ 8 cards & shed as many as you can. If you end the round, grab the Mojo & hope to have the lowest score. Congrats to Antoni Guillen, 25th Century Games & The Flying Games! thespiel.net/node/1361

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Crab cakes, zucchini and Japanese eggplant fresh from the garden on the grill tonight. Perfect late Summer meal.

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We are still basking in the afterglow (and recovering) from a tremendous GenCon. Met with lots of potential partners, we raised over $2000 for The Spiel Foundation & hosted a post-con feast. Full details here: thespielfoundation.com?p=19458

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We are preparing for a weird & wonderful Spielathon at GenCon Here's a sneak peek at some games in the event. Join us 8/3 9-11 PM in the CGE room & help raise $ for The Spiel Foundation! Thanks to our amazing partners: @kickstarter.com Calliope Games Many Worlds Tavern & The Charity BoardGamer

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The latest winner of the Spiel of Approval Award is... The White Castle. Select dice from bridges and use card actions from the castle and surrounding lands to help your clan rise to prominence. Congrats to designers Isra C and Shei S & Devir Games! thespiel.net/node/1360

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The latest winner of the Major Fun Award is... Butts on Things! Collect cards with keisters by pairing posteriors on the tail of a row or column. You’ll be over the moon when you cap off a line with a nice set of cans. Congrats to Tim Roediger & Gamewright! thespiel.net/node/1359

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The latest winner of The Spiel of Approval Award is... Sea Salt & Paper! Create an origami seascape by assembling a tableau of ocean themed cards, each with its own way to score. Congrats Bruno Cathala, Théo Rivière, Bombyx & Pandasaurus! thespiel.net/node/1358

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The latest winner of the Major Fun Award is... Fit to Print! Grab the best tiles from a sea of stories on the table hoping to fill your small town newspaper's front page. Congrats designer Peter McPherson & publisher Flatout Games! www.majorfun.com/fit-to-print/

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The latest winner of The Spiel of Approval Award is... Sky Team! Pilot and co-pilot take turns placing dice in the plane's control board, trying to get their bird on the ground. Congrats to Luc Rémond @Scorpionmasque @HachetteBGUSA! thespiel.net/node/1356

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