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More photos from the best four days in gaming @gen_con! As a first time exhibitor, seeing all of these friends is truly what makes you want to keep going. Meeting so many board gamers who enjoy our games makes you want to risk it all, and trust me, we risk a lot 😅. But creating is what we do, and these smiles are fuel to the passionate flame that continues to burn on. Thank yall so much. I’m realizing I missed some photos with people here and there, and I wish I had them! Much love fam. #KickBackandPlay #gencon #boardgames

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Made it to Gen Con and saw these incredible content creators and game designers! Game on!
#gencon #bestfourdaysingaming #games #gaming

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That’s a wrap on our first Origins Game Fair! We made a real impression with our slew of games on prime display. It was such a pleasure getting to see so many friends, meet our backers, and form new and authentic relationships with amazing people and retailers. Special thanks to Morgan, Jordan and Haley 🩵 for working the booth with me. Without them, I would’ve been deep under water. Next time you’ll see Chris Couch, we’ll have a larger booth at Gen Con!! I can’t wait to see all the reactions from people playing our games from this convention 🥰. #KickBackandPlay thank you @originsgamefair!

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First board game convention in the books for us! Thank you to everyone who made it a memorable one. There are quite a few of you who I forgot to get photos with…next con!

#boardgames #originsgamefair #boardgameconvention #columbusohio

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#boardgameprotohype is taking over Origins! It's been super fun to catch up with friends, swap ideas and goals, and support each other as we make games!

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Happy 40th Birthday & 5k followers to Sara of @saraalwaysloses !!

To celebrate we are all posing with a game we “always lose.”

I chose Draftosaurus because I am usually enjoying the cool dino-meeple instead of putting more effort into strategizing. @ankamaboardgames

#boardgames #boardgamecommunity #boardgamegeeks

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It’s been a week since all the Gen Con festivities began! Here’s a look back at some fun moments from the con, contributed by an amaaaazing group of people…

@the_cajun_gamer
@runningboardgamer
@kristenmott.boardgaming
@obsessedwithboardgames
@boardgameangel
@yourfamilygamehub
@meeple.mike
@kathrynedowell
@gamingwithsuperteej
@wanderer_meeple
@whiskeypaintwater
@tabletopticker
@table_top_vibes
@boardgamingbud
@boardgamespaintandhandstands
@board.at.home
@grooooos_games
@panda8ngel_loves_games
@tabletop_worldwide
@9to6games

You all rock!!! Miss you all and hope to see you again sooooon! 💖

#gencon2025 #gencon #boardgamebuddiesaroundtheworld #instagamer #boardgamecommunity #mashup

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“Start over, my darling. Be brave enough to find the life you want and courageous enough to chase it. Then start over and love yourself the way you were always meant to.” — Madalyn Beck

Long awaited ending, new beginning... If you don't take that scary step, you don't really know what's out there for you... I took that big step this 2024 and I'm happy I did it! Still a bit scared but living one day at a time.

I am beyond thankful for my family who's always supporting me through thick and thin, grateful for the friends that are always there no matter what and for the new friends I've gotten the opportunity to meet this year. You have no idea what you all mean to me 🥹❤️

Let's welcome 2025 with open arms 🥳🎉 Let's raise our 🥂 tonight and scream: Bring it on 2025!! We're ready!! ❤️‍🩹

We'll have 365 new days to live, to learn and if you can't find the strength to go through the day by yourself, remember: there are people who love you, who care about you. Reach out. You're not alone 🫂

Wishing you all the best, always ✨
Happy New Year!!

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Don’t just bring your plushies to game day… let them play! Hundred Acre Wood Fluxx includes a Meta Rule to get your plushies in the game with you. 😊💜

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This week is my 4th Instagram anniversary. Thank you for all of the follows and conversations over the last four years.

It has been great to talk about new and favorite games with everyone. It has also been wonderful to meet many of you at conventions and create awesome gaming memories.

I chose a numbers challenge for my 4th anniversary. Pick out games that have numbers in them and tag us in the photo.

I love numbers and math. It is also almost 6 months away for the Pi Day challenge.

Thank you to the fantastic friends who joined in on the challenge:

@family.boardgaming
@j_mo_ko
@gamingwithsuperteej
@obsessedwithboardgames
@happymeeples
@tabletop_worldwide
@tabletop_arcanum
@the_cajun_gamer
@boardgameangel
@wanderer_meeple
@kathrynedowell
@do.u.even.game
@tarastabletop

#riograndegames #arcanewonders #hobbyworldinternational #hachetteboardgames #randolphgames #scorpionmasqué #doomlingsgame #doomlings #jacklabrador #allplayhq #geniusgames #grandpabecksgames #alderac #aeggames #wemakefun #boardgamechallenge

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#GenConDay4

Guess who decided to attend Gen Con for one day?! PJ @the_cajun_gamer and his wife Katie @mrs_cajun_gamer 😁🙌🏼 and while we were chatting about things and board games, we finally had the opportunity to hang out a bit with Brandon and Kelley @kandbplaygames but unfortunately didn't have any hot dogs... 😅 What happened to those hot dogs by the way?! 🤔 Also talked to Brynn @runningboardgamer and Kristen @family.boardgaming while we waited for the vendor hall to open.

Walked around for a bit with Kristen and we visited Joel @featherstonegames and we heard about his new upcoming game Dinositters 🦖 It's so cute!! ✨

She also introduced me to Ammon Anderson, designer and illustrator of Gnome Hollow 😱 I've been playing it on BGA and it looks so great!! Hopefully I'll have the opportunity to play it soon IRL 😁 It was an honor meeting you, Ammon!!

We also met the designer of Knitting Circle, Emily Vincent @emilykeepskitties, she explained the game to us and OMG 😻 it's adorable!! Can't wait to play it!!

My time came to be Rosie the Alligator for one last time. Kristen got a photo with her and Rosie got a hug from Reni @board.game.diaries 🥰 She was really loved!! Thank you so much @allplayhq My heart is full!!

Wandered the vendor hall for a bit, saw a fantastic Sailor Moon painting 💫 from Lucas Durham
and I visited @incredibledreamstudios booth to buy A Gentle Rain and I finally met Ilya Ushakov and he talked to me about the new Kinfire Delve: Callous' Lab. It looks amazing!! 😍

Walked out the vendor hall and I saw Jenna @theboardgamegarden, sat down and talked to her for a bit. It's always awesome seeing you! 🤗

Talked to Pavlina from @czech_games_edition about their new upcoming games: SETI 👽, Little Alchemists ⚗️🧪 and Snatch it 🐸 from @heidelbaergames So many games! So excited!
I also met the amazing Eleni @lenio_pap 😱 I'm such a huge fan of her content and now that I got the opportunity to talk to her, I can tell you she's a wonderful human being 🥹

Before the vendor hall was closed, I stopped at Tabletop Tycoon booth and had a first glance at Everdell Duo 😁

To be continued...

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