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ᡣ𐭩 Mandi ᡣ𐭩

@613mandi.bsky.social

🎲 🎮 Gamer 📹📸 Content Creator 📚 Teacher/Learning Advisor at GoC 🪡 Sewist 🌶 `⋆ 🎀 𝒩𝑒𝓊𝓇🌸𝓈𝓅𝒾𝒸𝓎 🎀 ⋆` she/her 🇨🇦 Great English/Le français est passable. 🎮 🎲 www.twitch.tv/saltandsassgames www.youtube.com/saltandsassgames 📧 saltandsassgames@gmail.com

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ᡣ𐭩 Mandi ᡣ𐭩 @613mandi.bsky.social · last wk.

With a 3 hour layover, I FINALLY have time to start my Colostle solo RPG journey. ☺️

A solo rpg book titled Colostle: A Solo RPG Adventure. Beside it is a blank page in my e-ink tablet. To the far right is a deck of prompt cards in a soft box.

ᡣ𐭩 Mandi ᡣ𐭩 @613mandi.bsky.social · 2w ago

I tweaked settings and 3D printed several iterations of keychains and one of them is 99% there. 😮‍💨 Printing silk filament with a 0.2mm nozzle is not for the weak! @425suzanne.bsky.social let me know if you want the winning combo. 😁

ᡣ𐭩 Mandi ᡣ𐭩 @613mandi.bsky.social · 2w ago

It has been a busy few weeks but I was able to play games! Small Islands is a quick tile‑laying strategy game where players build an archipelago and score by completing secret objectives on the islands they help create. Fast to play and lots of replayability. The new gamers really enjoyed it!

The back of the tiles that say small islands on an image of a piece of wood.

Tiles with water and terrain laid out orthogonally adjacent to each other. Player pieces on some of the islands.

Marceline Leiman @marcelineleiman.bsky.social · 3w ago

My trick taker Shortstack just came in!! It’ll be available in short supply at Game Market Indianapolis during Gen Con!!

Shortstack components splayed on a table

Seen:

A pink box with stripes. On the cover it says “Shortstack” with a red ribbon in the corner that read “3-4 Players”

That box is leaning against the box bottom that shows the game information as nutritional information

On the table in front of those are cards: syrup and fruit covered pancakes on cards ranked 0-9, surrounded by cards that look like napkins and other cards that feature a variety of jellies, syrups, and butter with the word “Victory Point” in a red ribbon above them

ᡣ𐭩 Mandi ᡣ𐭩 @613mandi.bsky.social · 4w ago

I still have a little cleanup to do but I gave my extruder cover for my A1 and the handle for my P2S some cute upgrades! 🌟 🎀💙📚

Extruder cover for my A1 base colour in a pleasant iridescent pink. There is a large light bow in the upper left and a smaller one on the lower right. There are small yellow stars scattered throughout. In the left lower corner is a light blue heart that says "ever after". There is also a small cup of cappuccino in the upper right.

A door handle cover in the shape of a book with a heart and laurels on the front.

ᡣ𐭩 Mandi ᡣ𐭩 @613mandi.bsky.social · last mo.

Shopping while hungry is never good. Damn Homesense with all this good stuff. 😩😋🥘

A pack of two coconut water, sour cream and onion chips, Stash peppermint tea, Real Fruit Gummies, Pesto, pasta sauce, dried sausages and gnocchi.

ᡣ𐭩 Mandi ᡣ𐭩 @613mandi.bsky.social · last mo.

I can always tell when my mum has been on social media. 🤣 "Ohhhh I saw some fasting printing PLAY on sale. Do you have that? You should get some." (She means PLA) Or "Are you buying a new Xbox? You should wait. Prices are going up. No chips, I think."🤔 She isn't wrong...but it is so random lol

ᡣ𐭩 Mandi ᡣ𐭩 @613mandi.bsky.social · last mo.

Free RPG Day for those living in the USA. 😊 *patiently waiting for the Canadian event* gizmodo.com/the-best-gam...

The Best Games to Snag on Free RPG Day

From 'The Cosmere RPG' to 'Dungeons & Kittens,' there are plenty of great games to check out this Saturday.

gizmodo.com

ᡣ𐭩 Mandi ᡣ𐭩 @613mandi.bsky.social · last mo.

Shapely is a quick build‑and‑guess party game. Draw a Shape Card, build it in secret, then everyone uses Guessing Cards to match each creation to the prompt. Score points when: ☆ someone guesses your shape ☆ you guess theirs Party games aren’t usually my thing but this one was fun! 😊

Some wooden shapes beside and on a black card. Also on the card is a smaller prompt card with the word turtle. To the right of this card are prompt guessing cards numbered 2,1, and 4.

The main board where player tokens are at the top of the board in a row. Below thst are a row of prompt cards. Below that is the score track.

Senet magazine @senetmagazine.bsky.social · 2mo ago

ICYMI: Issue 23 is out now! In which @613mandi.bsky.social of Salt and Sass Games reveals what’s on her Shelf of Shame. Go to senetmagazine.com to order a copy or subscribe. #boardgamesarebeautiful

A spread from the latest issue of Senet, featuring the 'Shelf of Shame' feature and an advert for Root: The Homeland Expansion.

ᡣ𐭩 Mandi ᡣ𐭩 @613mandi.bsky.social · last mo.

I decided to add to my tarot card collection by printing 3D tarot cards. They are ao cute! 😍 Designed by MaxFabFlo.3D.Druck makerworld.com/models/28209...

3D printed tarot cards with cats as the msin character. The cards are matte black with lilac,gold and beige shading. The text at the bottom is in German.

ᡣ𐭩 Mandi ᡣ𐭩 @613mandi.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Ohhh this looks good! Love using games and game resources in the classroom. www.backerkit.com/c/projects/c...

The Blue Way: A Game of Lost Stories

The Blue Way is a game of lost stories, colonialism, and its cultural aftermath from Jason Morningstar and Central Michigan University Press.

backerkit.com

ᡣ𐭩 Mandi ᡣ𐭩 @613mandi.bsky.social · 2mo ago

I had fun with this one!🪄✨️ I left on a cliffhanger. We found the mystical satchel. Now we need to find out what happens beyond the bushes in session 2...😁

Salt and Sass Games@saltandsass.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Mandi dives into Session 1 of Witchbound, an open‑world adventure full of spells, secrets, and story‑rich exploration. 🔮🧙‍♀️ #darkdollgames youtube.com/watch?v=jIeA...

Travis D. Hill, Ph.D. ☕️@travisdhill.bsky.social · 2mo ago

I'm almost out of stock on physical #zines, so I decided to make all my #TTRPGs half off on itch to be able to purchase. Go grab something. Or point someone to go grab something. Thanks for sharing! ___________________ A bundle by Travis D. Hill, $41.00 for 23 games itch.io/s/191190/gam...

Games in Hand are Better than Games Left Untouched Sale by Travis D. Hill

A bundle by Travis D. Hill, $41.00 for 23 games

itch.io

ᡣ𐭩 Mandi ᡣ𐭩 @613mandi.bsky.social · 2mo ago

I want to purchase Slay the Spire: The Board Game and the expansion. I throughly enjoy the video game. Yay or Nay? 🤔

Salt and Sass Games @saltandsass.bsky.social · 2mo ago

🎙️ Ep. XCVI (96) is live! Suzanne and Mandi chat 3D‑printing, video & board games, first impressions of World Order, a Game Pie about feeling clever, and two crowdfunding picks! 💻 youtu.be/3mRfH_udr_0 🎧 saltandsass.riverside.com 🌟 Clip: Intro chat about Games That Make You Feel Smart

Liz Davidson @beyondsolitaire.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Made a video about a question that's been coming up a lot lately: How do we talk about accuracy vs. authenticity in historical games? youtu.be/JelDTpfFKVM

Accuracy vs. Authenticity in Historical Games

YouTube video by Beyond Solitaire

youtu.be

Elizabeth Hargrave @elizhargrave.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Call for proposals from Asmodee's Game In Lab. Each project will be eligible for a maximum grant of €20,000: www.game-in-lab.org/en/internati...

We invite international research teams to submit proposals for fundamental or applied research on
any topic related to board games, broadly defined. Selected research teams will receive a grant
from Game in Lab to support their work. We welcome projects from all academic disciplines, from
sociology to the health sciences, and we particularly encourage interdisciplinary proposals.
This year, we are particularly interested in projects that explore the following areas:
- Sustainability, Justice and Inclusion: The role of tabletop games in addressing crises of
environmental and social sustainability, and in promoting social justice and inclusion.
Gathering and interpreting evidence about the role of games in promoting climate action
and / or driving sustainable transitions in society, as well as in supporting social action on
inclusion or in fostering accessibility and diversity through their mechanics, dynamics and
aesthetics.
- Health and well-being: The potential of games to support healthy lives, therapeutic
applications, and community health and resilience. Additionally, we are interested in
research addressing the pleasures of play, and the role of games in helping players develop
competencies to participate actively in social life.

ᡣ𐭩 Mandi ᡣ𐭩 @613mandi.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Ion Heart is a rules‑light solo RPG where you wander in sci‑fi spaces using lightly themed story circuits. It’s reflective, chill & great for quick creative journalling. ⭐️Rules‑light ⭐️Helpful story circuits ⭐️Cozy sci‑fi vibe 🟠 Low tension 🟠 Requires creative writing @parablegames.bsky.social

The cover of Ion Heart Solo Mech Exploration RPG- Pilot's Handbook. There is a mech sitting on the ground with a planet in the background.

The open book showing a sample of story circuits prompts. 1. Sending invitations, 2. Choosing a gift, 3. Selecting a venue, 4. Entertainment and 5. Counting the Years.

🥧 suzanne 🥧@425suzanne.bsky.social · 2mo ago

If you are a board game reviewer AND a woman AND interested in a review copy of Thunder Road: Ignition - please reach out to press@restorationgames.com

ᡣ𐭩 Mandi ᡣ𐭩 @613mandi.bsky.social · 2mo ago

My review queue is quiet now, so I’m diving back into old favourites from my collection. 😍 Dead of Winter still gives that mix of tension and chaos. That being said, I’m always the Betrayer and I’m so terrible at it lol. We had a great time! 🧟‍♀️😁 @jongilmour.bsky.social #isaacvega

Components in bowls at the bottom of the screen. The main board is above the bowls with stacks of cards and spaces for standees. Above that are large location cards with player standees and zombie standees.

The box cover for Dead of Winter is in the background. On the table is the mainboard that has decks of cards and spaces for standees. Above that are location cards with player standees.

🇬🇾🗽Sydette The Dreaded Gorgon🗽🇬🇾@blackamazon.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Oh this looks FUN

Lesly@leswrite.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Wiki's on the case starting 6/23! Sign up for the prelaunch we're almost at 50 followers 😍 www.kickstarter.com/projects/les...

RPG Trader @rpgtrader.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Thanks @newsnerd.bsky.social TTRPG Insider for this interview where we explain a little bit more about who we are, why we started RPG Trader, and what RPG Trader offers. Grab a cuppa and have a read! ☕ www.ttrpginsider.news/p/rpg-trader...

RPG Trader: New Marketplace for Indie TTRPG Creators

RPG Trader launches a new indie marketplace alternative to DrivethruRPG and itch.io, offering lower costs and better tools for independent TTRPG creators.

ttrpginsider.news

Manuel Correia @gamesbymanuel.bsky.social · 2mo ago

I've been having a blast revisiting Hellboy, it's still fantastic. Here's a page from the short story "The Corpse".

A page from the Hellboy short story "The Corpse".
Panel 1: It's very dark. Hellboy is standing next to an empty gallows with a dangling rope, looking at his watch.
Panel 2: The rope swings and the wood creeks.
Panel 3: The watch strikes midnight.
Panel 4: Hellboy looks up at the gallows.
Panel 5: A corpse is now dangling on the end of the rope.
Panel 6: The corpse points to the right.
Panel 7: On the horizon to the right, three figures appear.
Panel 8: The three figures are short and they're dragging a corpse. Hellboy says "Hello boys. I'm looking for a baby". They reply "Baby?".

ᡣ𐭩 Mandi ᡣ𐭩 @613mandi.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Hmmm...now that MemoryCore has a solo mode, I am more inclined to try it. 🤔☺️ @horribleguild.bsky.social www.backerkit.com/c/projects/h...

MemoryCore

A curated anthology of 32-bit era–inspired TTRPGs. MemoryCore brings the great videogame classics of the 1990s to the table, reimagining them for a shared, multiplayer roleplaying experience.

backerkit.com

ᡣ𐭩 Mandi ᡣ𐭩 @613mandi.bsky.social · 2mo ago

You know...I was really avoiding buying the Switch 2. Now they announced an Ocarina of Time remake. Damnit. 😑😑😑😑

ᡣ𐭩 Mandi ᡣ𐭩 @613mandi.bsky.social · 2mo ago

I did a thing! 😁

Senet magazine@senetmagazine.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Issue 23 is out now! In which @613mandi.bsky.social of Salt and Sass Games reveals what’s on her Shelf of Shame. Go to senetmagazine.com to order a copy or subscribe. #boardgamesarebeautiful

A spread of the new issue of Senet magazine showing its Shelf of Shame feature and an advert for Root's Homeland Expansion.

ᡣ𐭩 Mandi ᡣ𐭩 @613mandi.bsky.social · 2mo ago

World Order is a mid‑weight geopolitical strategy game where you play cards to influence regions and respond to global events. There is a learning curve but it is more accessible than Hegemony. The theme isn’t really my thing, I liked it. It had enough depth to keep me engaged. ☺️

Player cards in a wooden card holder and a player aid.

ᡣ𐭩 Mandi ᡣ𐭩 @613mandi.bsky.social · 2mo ago

It’s been a hot minute since I’ve done a stream, but what better way to jump back in than with another Mandy? hehe 😈

Salt and Sass Games@saltandsass.bsky.social · 2mo ago

✨ Mandi is going live at 7PM ET tonight to play the super cute roll‑and‑write Daydream 🌙✨ She’ll be joined by special guest Mandy @tawejea.bsky.social 💫💖 📺 Watch live: www.twitch.tv/saltandsassgames 🗨️ Come hang out and join the chat! ✨

A thumbnail for a Daydream gaming stream featuring Mandi and Mandy (@Tawejea). Mandi smiles wearing cat‑ear headphones and has long dark hair; Mandy has long blonde hair. The right side shows an illustration of the game cover of a person and cat relaxing on pink clouds with the title “Daydream.”

ᡣ𐭩 Mandi ᡣ𐭩 @613mandi.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Happy 10-year anniversary to Crystal and Ambie! 🥳💜@boardgameblitz.bsky.social

Salt and Sass Games@saltandsass.bsky.social · 2mo ago

🎙️ Ep. XCV (95) is live! In this episode, we chat about Spiel des Jahres nominations, video and board games, and dig into a Kramer & Kiesling Game Pie! 💻 youtu.be/duKt3yy8u1s 🎧 saltandsass.riverside.com 🌟 Clip: 🎉10 years of Crystal & Ambie bringing fun, insight, and representation to board gaming.