I didn’t notice that it was AI generated art. I let him know that he’s getting pushback on it.

I can't say enough about the folks at Prester's. Before they were Prester's and before I started painting on my own, Ben did a ton of stuff for me (and for the channel). He also encouraged me in the early stages of my painting efforts. If you have a need, you can do a lot worse than these folks!

Hey Now! I wanted to share the link to our new sponsor Prester's Painting - a commission-based minis painting service offering tabletop-plus quality at great prices. Chris, Don, and I all have minis painted by Prester’s Painting, and they look absolutely fabulous. www.presterspainting.com

Good morning and Happy Wednesday! For this week's episode we feature Anunnaki: Dawn of the Gods, A Gest of Robin Hood, Take Time and more! Then, after Tony's news segment, we answer a bunch of listener questions. Dig in and enjoy!
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Thanks James!

Good extensive discussion of A Gest of Robin Hood on this week's @thesecretcabal.bsky.social for your ears @fredserval.bsky.social
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Thank you so much Phil! I'm so happy you enjoy the series. To be honest, I get just as much out of doing the series as I'm sure listeners do listening. Just having the conversation about how to improve as a GM opens so many new doors.

We shared the announcement of our next restoration. Now it’s time for your first peek behind the curtain at The Lord of the Rings™: The King’s Gambit!

Stay tuned for more to come and sign up to be notified when the campaign launches: thekingsgambit.com/bsky

If you are in DC and free tonight, come see me at Labyrinth for War Game Wednesday! I will have a prototype of Night Witches with real graphics, and I’d love to play with you. 6-9 PM.

Hey Now! Wednesday is back and with it another dose of The Cabal! Today we take a look at Rewild: South America, a beautiful tableau building game from new designer Bruno Liguori Sia and discuss the culture of play in your board gaming group. Have an awesome day!
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Todayu the gang reflects on games of the past and how they’ve aged over the years. Have these classics matured like a fine wine, growing richer, deeper, and more nuanced with time, or have they gone sour, turning into vinegar? Enjoy!
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Nice. 😎

So happy you enjoyed listening! We’re all so excited about Here Lies. It’s an absolute joy!

Good Morning and Happy Wednesday! We got a great show for you today! In 340 we talked about our time at TotalCon, feature Here Lies from DVC games, and Judge Topper is back to lay down the law in the Cabalist's Court! Enjoy!
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The Cabal has been going strong for 15 years and we got a lot of great moments throughout our 575+ episodes. Today's episode is the first in The Best of The Secret Cabal series and we got some weird and wild stuff for you in vol. 1. Enjoy the trip down memory lane! thesecretcabal.com/episodes/bes...

If there are any Cabalists looking for a game night in the Lehigh Valley Area north of Philly check this gang out!

Two stacks of board games: * Cascadia - build a landscape, populate it with animals, create patterns for points * Orleans - draw workers from a bag and put 'em to work or send 'em to University. Build up a merchant network for points. * Finca - grow and deliver fruit for points. Awesome windmill mechanic for growing the fruit. * Medici - Bid on cargo to sell. The best merchant wins! * Libertalia - Get your booty on! Arrrrg. Play cards to collect treasure, outsmarting the other pirates. * Lancaster - Fight the French! Well, really roam around medieval England, influence the nobles, vote on laws, and be really, really mean to the other knights. * Vegas Strip - A unique game where you partner with other players, but your partner changes round-to-round. * Up or Down - A fun number sequencing card game. * Vegas Dice Game - Roll dice and place them at casinos. If you have the most dice ... cha-ching! Most money wins after 3 rounds.

Picked out my #boardgames for Friday's game night that I host. Checkout the Lansdale PA Board Game Group's 'Events' section on Facebook if you are in the Quakertown / Lehigh Valley area. (There's got to be some @thesecretcabal.bsky.social cabalists in our area!)

Sweet Lands

Good morning Cabalist! If you're looking for a good listen on this fine Tuesday morning, check out @sowronggames.bsky.social guest hosted by our very own Don and featuring Sweet Lands from Totsuca Chuo! open.spotify.com/episode/4oM9...

Good to know! Gonna try and get it played next week at TotalCon

Nice! Excited to give it a go!

Oooo Baby! Played Troyes for the first time recently and loved it. I managed to snag this gem in shrink from eBay and somehow paid less than the 39.99 sticker on the front!

12 Rivers is a pretty solid game with a fun hook of pearls rolling down the branching rivers. I like drafting positions on the river to collect the pearls. It’s got set collection, acquiring various scoring conditions, and it’s cute too. I dig it!

Ultimate Warhammer Quest YouTube video by Drive Thru Games

I am so jealous of ALL THIS STUFF! Awesome video - check it out, it will make you pine for the old days.
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Hark and well met, noble Cabalists! Return ye now to the dust-laden tomes and candlelit halls of the Dungeon Master’s Ludus! On this day, the Lords gather to ponder a matter most sacred to all who bear the mantle of Storycrafter - the elusive spark of inspiration. thesecretcabal.com/episodes/dun...

It takes a lot of courage to go public with this kind of information. Rodney Smith is the best of the best and I'm proud to call him my friend.

Please take a moment to read Rodney's doc and follow-up with the video. As a board game media producer of 15 years now it makes me sick to know that this kind of fraud goes on in our community and being perpetuated by a person I called a friend no less. Thank you Rodney for making this info public.

I want to thank people who took the time to read the document and watch the video I shared. It is also important to me that it is understood: I do not believe Matthew, Paula, Monique or Naveen (or anyone else) had involvement (or awareness) of the actions the owner of Game Night Picks took. 1/4

Head and shoulders image of a man with dark hair and wearing thin-framed glasses. He sits at a table, wears a green and white checked shirt, and is holding a pink-tinted piece of paper. Rodney Smith from board game how to play YouTube channel Watch It Played.

Watch it Played’s Rodney Smith cuts ties with Game Night Picks, accuses owner of unethical advertising practices towards publishers:

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Today I emailed publishers about a concerning practice a board game media creator engaged in. This will likely become public, so I'm providing the details here to give the full context of what I shared.

1) Document: www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/o8ovt...

2) Video: youtu.be/fHXGWflPj4c

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Happy Cabal Wednesday! Today we spotlight Cthulhu Dark Providence, the newest edition of Martin Wallace’s classic A Study in Emerald, with Travis Chance lending his unique design flair to the mix. Then the gang tackles a slew of listener-submitted topics. Enjoy! thesecretcabal.com/episodes/epi...