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Panda Solo: Xenology
Friday Funday, March 20, 2026
12 PM PST / 3 PM EST / 8 PM UTC
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Panda Solo: Xenology Friday Funday, March 20, 2026 12 PM PST / 3 PM EST / 8 PM UTC Twitch.tv/Panda8ngel Youtube.com/@Panda8ngel

🔴Live now!
Peter had to cancel the stream but I'll be able to try to learn and play Xenology from @playtozgames.bsky.social solo

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Goody Two Shoes

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Xenology has been nominated for a 2026 Origins Award for Best Heavy Strategy Game!

Xenology has been nominated for a 2026 Origins Award for Best Heavy Strategy Game!

Big news! 🚨 I am happy to share that my game Xenology has been nominated for a 2026 Origins Award for Best Heavy Strategy Game! 👽 Thank you to everyone who played, supported, and shared this game. 🎲 #boardgames

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"Huge time investment, little control" sounds like a summary of being human.

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Today I want to share that Ryan Dancey and AEG have parted ways.
This is not an easy post to write. Ryan has been a significant part of AEG’s story, and I am personally grateful for the years of work, passion, and intensity he brought to the company. We have built a lot together.

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As far as I know, an LLM can't read an existing boardgame rulebook and determine if that game is fun. It can learn about games that humans think are fun and try to splice them together, but most human game designers know it's not that simple.

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Reposting with ALT because this kind of phenomenal disdain and disrespect from within the industry literally against two of their own titles and the designer who made them is important to recognize.

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Rep. James Talarico On Confronting Christian Nationalism, And Strange Days In The Texas Legislatu…
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Streisand Effect this shit.

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Does Space Dealer fit?

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Cédrick Chaboussit Has Passed Away French designer Cédrick Chaboussit passed away on February 9, 2025 at the age of 52. In a memorial notice, his family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to cancer research. Chaboussit's game design career launched in 2013 with **_Lewis & Clark: The Expedition_** from publisher Ludonaute, with the designer appearing as a character within the game in a 2014 promo card. _Lewis & Clark_ has remained his best-known game, with the spin-off title **_Discoveries: The Journals of Lewis & Clark_** appearing in 2015 from Ludonaute. Other designs from Chaboussit include **_Tea for 2_**, **_Glow_**, **_Shamans_**, and **_Lost Explorers_**. I had the good fortune to interview him in 2019 at the FIJ game fair in Cannes when he presented "Dice Quest", which went on to become the very different looking _Glow_ two years later.

Designer of Lewis & Clark: The Expedition, Glow, Shamans, and more

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Jacques Zeimet leaves a wonderful legacy. I have so many great memories of playing his games.

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Text-only promotion for Board Game Beat listing www.wericmartin.com/follow for fediverse links.

Text-only promotion for Board Game Beat listing www.wericmartin.com/follow for fediverse links.

Board Game Beat just opened! There's a bunch of content there already, and I'll be posting more throughout the week...including Spielwarenmesse coverage, a survey, and a video. Thanks so much for all your support!

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Job Description - Graphic Designer Leder Games is a medium-sized studio based in St. Paul, MN that designs and produces innovative board games. We aim to make your new favorite games, games that will require mastery over many plays. Le...

I am not posting it through the Leder Games website, instead going to my personal network to look for candidates I know. We are looking for 1 possibly 2 graphic designers as I build our team for growth. This is not a remote position.

Thanks!

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Xenology - Runthrough | Rahdo Get more from Rahdo on Patreon

Rahdo posted a glowing review of Xenology! 👽✨ www.patreon.com/posts/xenolo... #boardgames

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Trying out Apistocracy and maybe having too much fun. @ryanschneider.bsky.social @barcssarc.bsky.social

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Xenology - Expert Game Award Ce que j’aime à Essen, c’est qu’il y a tellement d’offres que, parfois, en s’éloignant des jeux hyper exposés, on finit par tomber sur un titre qui ne paie pas de mine… mais s’avère être une très bonn...

I was excited to finally see the first review of Xenology be posted by @expert-game-award.bsky.social www.expertgameaward.com/xenology_test/ #boardgames

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Designer Diary: Xenology | BoardGameGeek News

My designer diary for Xenology is featured on BGG today. Check it out and give it a like! 👽 #boardgames boardgamegeek.com/blog/1/blogp...

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I honestly thought I was onto something here. Was the designer's name for Unlock an anagram pseudonym? No, it turns out it is a very real name and a cool coincidence. Now I don't have to worry about how to fit in the C and Y. 🧩 #boardgames

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Xenology Aliens coordinate planetary missions to collect knowledge and specimens

If you review heavier board games and are looking for something new, I’m currently looking for reviewers for Xenology. Feel free to reach out. boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/44... #boardgames

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This week I got to playtest a prototype that I can only really playtest once a year - my version of White Elephant. I made it for personal use but if any publisher is interested in a holiday game, I'm open to it. 🌲❄️🎲 #boardgames

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Spotted Xenology in the wild at the local game shop Dragon's Lair this week. Has anyone seen it show up near them? #boardgames

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I'm curious myself. I was partially able to do it. I put a call out on Twitter (at the time) like you did, and a small publisher was interested. I signed but it never moved forward. I have a sell sheet with my games that I have the rights to that I present when I'm pitching, but no traction there.

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Xenology Boardgame Unboxing YouTube video by Hidden Away Games

I recorded a quick unboxing of Xenology. Here’s a look at what comes in the box. #boardgames

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EXIT: The Game – Advent Calendar: The Silent Storm Can you unravel the mystery of the Silent Storm and save Christmas?

We completed Day 2 and I'm blown away! I couldn't believe that this day's puzzle actually worked. Kudos to the folks who designed the intricacies of the box! #boardgames

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EXIT: The Game – Advent Calendar: The Silent Storm Can you unravel the mystery of the Silent Storm and save Christmas?

Started December with the Exit Advent Calendar - So far so good! ❄️🎲 #boardgames

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Bouba/Kiki Bizarre sights and sounds collide and you work together to solve scenarios.

Played Bouba/Kiki today boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/40...

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Oshiya Tokio A fast-paced and dynamic card game with clever game-mechanics by Reiner Knizia

Played Oshiya Tokio today boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/45...

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Llama Llama Score hands based on secretly chosen goal cards!

Played Llama Llama today boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/44...

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Carcassonne: The Dice Game Roll, hold and reroll dice inspired by tiles and pieces in Carcassonne to win.

Played Carcassonne: The Dice Game today boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/89...

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Rise of Tribes Grow your tribe and conquer the new prehistoric land with your might and wit.

Played Rise of Tribes today boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/20...

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