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As the video above mentions, I will not be replying or commenting on social media responses to this. I will read, but the document and video I prepared above is the information I am providing on this for now.

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

1) Document: https://t.co/htJwAntvSZ

2) Video: https://t.co/HzyDNPDNR5

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Two quick updates. Do feel free to share if you think anyone else might also want to follow along.

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@Lordeoftheboard Different names in different games. For Cuba Libre it’s Syndicate and Cartel in Andean Abyss (if my memory isn’t failing me). Warlords in A Distant Plain.

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@essell_37 It's been long enough since I last played, I really don't recall - but as it is app driven that might make it more limiting on how you could add in another person. You could have players share responsibility for a character, I suppose? 1/2

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@seaarepea I’ll still be around these parts to post videos. Just less of the personal gaming stuff.

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@RagingKileak @meanpomelo “if the (subjective, personal) opinion (on a subjective personal experience) is flawed” opens a can of worms I don’t think either of us have time to dissect.

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@meanpomelo And there’s still value in your subjective take… but don’t get high on your own product. You are still a bias machine, filtering everything through massive conscious and subconscious bias.

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@meanpomelo Negativity is not inherently more honest than positivity, no matter how many affirming comments you get from viewers saying “thanks for telling it like it is”. THEIR misplaced bias, doesn’t make “your biases” more “T”rue. Your subjective experience will always be… subjective.

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@HenriWhitehead You conquered the rules! Not surprised :)

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@Andy_at_8 I want to. I have to develop the habit, and other habit building is taking the priority right now. But it is my intention!

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@meampongan @DanThurot I’m quite confident that’s it. And that’s a great reason. This is one I also want to try.

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@OldManMerton Yeah, the big box is what I have. I'll admit, I was kind of curious about this edition, as the box is smaller (space saver) and I'm not sure I need all the various extras. That said, I'm happy to have what I do have!

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@board_game_wire @OldManMerton @613mandi I wasn't sure if it would work, but it seemed to. Those gamers felt like they were "in on the joke", so they laughed along, rather fill the comments with their disdain for the game.

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@meampongan I couldn't be sure, but I was delighted when it worked!

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@treasuretrevarr Wild - good job being quick on the draw!

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@infiniiight I must have blinked!

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@cardandpixel That was a super FUN gaming session we had :)

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@LindsieZagiba Thanks Lindsie!

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