Circat
@iamcircat.bsky.social
i have a small YT channel where I showcase Japanese board games
I had slowed down with my uploads these past couple months so I made a little channel update video on what I have been up to and what I will get up to in the coming months ☺️ youtu.be/njxcNWE_h0I #boardgames
Channel Update + Korea Board Game Con
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I did a review video on two cute dexterity games from Japan. Their publisher, Szpilab will be launching a kickstarter campaign on July 28th. This review is not sponsored at all, I just really enjoy these two games and think more people should check them out 😁 #boardgames youtu.be/mWv-mJQRFdc
Snowp + Planepita Review | Cute Dexterity Games from Japan
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If you are on the lookout for a new trick-taking game with the right dose of mean 😈 you should check out Tandem Trick from Tokyo Game Market 2026 Spring. #boardgames youtu.be/oH9eqqD-59k
TANDEM TRICK | New Game from Tokyo Game Market 2026 Spring | Review + How to Play
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I keep neglecting to share my content here 😅 This is my video about my time at Tokyo Game Market 2026 Spring: youtu.be/nhQt8D8QUwI The channel is going great, 346 subs and 37 videos so far 🥳 These coming weeks I will be showcasing some of the TGM games from my 60+ games haul. #boardgames
Tokyo Game Market 2026 Spring | Haul & Impressions & Channel Update | ゲームマーケット
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Wow this is great! It’s happening 🦇! Such an exciting lineup of guests! And Dr. Knizia in his safari outfit 🥹💙
BoardGame Animal 🐕@boardgameanimal.bsky.social · 3mo agoWelcome to the BATS I’m so excited~ @tricktaking.bsky.social @dnlnwmn.bsky.social @marcelineleiman.bsky.social @ericlang.bsky.social @cmyk.games @bitewinggames.bsky.social @robhovak.bsky.social @paulsalomon27.bsky.social @huffnomore.bsky.social & more ⬇️ youtu.be/zqGdA_5qGYk?...
I did my first playtesting the other day. Loved it! Felt great to be offered to do it. It’s my dream to one day work in the board game industry. This is one step closer ☺️ #boardgames
To celebrate @oinkgames.bsky.social first official shop opening 🎉 I made a video showing and teaching 6 of their titles, most from their new releases. If you are a board gamer coming to Japan, you should def add this shop in your itinerary. #boardgames youtu.be/5UC8Vob5hdo
Oink Games New Official Shop in Tokyo! | 6 Games Showcase with New Titles from 2025
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JISOGI 1.5: Campaign Complete! 🎉 Huge thanks to everyone! This was our biggest Kickstarter yet, and we’re floored by your support.❤️🔥 The Pledge Manager on Hive will open in a few hours! Watch your inbox to finalize your order or add extra copies. Thank you!!!!
New video out showcasing the 1.5 Update version of JISOGI from @esperbgs.bsky.social, introducing the new changes. Its reprint campaign has less than a week left on kickstarter. This is an incredibly thematic worker placement #boardgame with the most beautiful art ✨ youtu.be/rPKba4HTaKY?...
Jisogi 1.5 New Version | How to Play + Review | Anime Studio Tycoon Board Game
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I just started watching The X-Files 🛸 I needed a fun episodical mystery series with hundreds of episodes to sink myself in.
New video out showcasing a new trick-taking game from Japan’s indie Board Game scene, “Identity” from Keita Kasagi and Bamboo Games. This card game combines bidding and “must-not-follow” tricks with stylish art 🎀 youtu.be/g1wFsRUkgJU?... #boardgames
Identity | How to Play + Review | Japanese Indie Board Game
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I’ve come to realise, there’s three board game themes that will always catch my eye: • Birds 🦜 • Witches ✨ • Space 🪐 (bonus points if it has alien abductions and cows 🛸 🐄) #boardgames
Last week I finally figured out how to use my mic so that my voiceovers don’t sound like they were recorded in a dumpster. This week I’ve been figuring out how to film with a more proper camera. Looks at this screengrab 🥹 so crisp (also sneak peek of upcoming video - can you guess the board games?)
New video about Shady Lady 🍸 by Kaya Miyano, the designer behind TRIO, and art by Sai Beppu @saibep.bsky.social This is a card game with sharp interaction between players. It blends well in your game nights. Easy to teach, fun with beginners, and slick art 👌 #boardgames youtu.be/dBx3Ti6eY0U?...
Shady Lady │ New Game from the creator of Nana/TRIO │ Teach & Review
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I’ve done another Japanese indie card game showcase video. I’m slowly-slowly getting small publishers and designers reach out to me who want to share their games with the world. It makes me so happy 😁 Cattle | How to Play | Japanese Indie Board Game youtu.be/wJlr92QEf8Q
Cattle | How to Play | Japanese Indie Board Game
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When I was at Tokyo Game Market, I saw this board game with its stunning vaporwave visuals and I got it but turns out it didn’t have English rules. Thankfully it is language-independent so I got round to translating it. And I finally finished it! #boardgames
Oh lol I forgot to mention, in case you are seeing this, and me, for the first time hiii 👋 i’m Circat, I run a small Youtube channel where I showcase board games and card games, mainly from Japan 🇯🇵 youtube.com/@iamcircat #boardgames #cardgames
Circat@iamcircat.bsky.social · 6mo ago99 subs 🤩 one away from triple digits 👀 this feels unreal!
I have a new video out about Saashi & Saashi's new title "Shall We Dance" released at the recent Tokyo Game Market in November 2025. A set collection card game where you are trying to form dancing pairs at a ball. #boardgames www.youtube.com/watch?v=zp4I...
New Card Game by Saashi & Saashi | How to Play ENG | Japanese Board Game
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One more reason why Harvest is such a great game to get from Japan? It has a solo mode! Harvest | SOLO How to Play | Japanese Board Game youtu.be/mvTFYQZkXZ8 #boardgames
Harvest | SOLO How to Play | Japanese Board Game
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My amateur setup in my bedroom for my board games photography 🤣
PLAYTE are doing a great promotion at #BGBE2026. You can get a whole freight and fill it with games for 10.000 yen. I made a video with some of their games if you wanna check out their lineup: PLAYTE Board Games Showcase | Small Box Games in a Freight Container youtu.be/xTnUHyZp1tw
PLAYTE Board Games Showcase | Small Box Games in a Freight Container
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I’ve just been to Taiwan, what a great place! Got to eat so much food at the night markets and look at such amazingly lush green scenery. Of course I snagged some Taiwanese board games too hehe
I’ve made a video talking about some of the games at the upcoming Board Game Business Expo in Osaka #BGBE2026 “10 + 10 Games at Board Game Business Expo Osaka” youtu.be/DDfoqvVPlFY
10 + 10 Games at Board Game Business Expo Osaka
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We finally played Scout ! Wow no wonder this is a Spiel des Jahres game. It plays so well. I love getting into this combo-maxing thought-space.
Mysboard Games has kindly shared with me to showcase two of their board games that will be on sale at the Board Game Business Expo in Osaka 2026. In this video I teach you how to play the cooperative deduction card game "See you in 10 years": youtu.be/q9ut3ivQQ6c
See you in 10 years | Japanese Indie Board Game Showcase
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I didn’t know bootleg board games exist 😓 I bought a copy of TTR & Sky Team. When I opened them TTR’s cards had very poor print quality and Sky Team’s dice were red instead of orange. I went online to check maybe I bought an older version, but no, turns out they’re bootleg. This is so disappointing…
I keep telling myself I shouldn’t buy more board games till the end of the year but I just saw that “Crisps!” has been stocked on @saibep.bsky.social ‘s booth, I rushed to grab a copy. booth.pm/en/items/768...
Crisps! - design ALLOTMENT - BOOTH
【限定10個】 Shreesh Bhatによる、サクサク軽い口当たりの2人用ラダー・クライミング（大富豪）ゲームです。 手札を補充し構築しながら、相手より先に出し切ることを目指しましょう！ 和訳ルールつき。 Crisps! | Board Game | BoardGameGeek https://share.google/fIrgkZ1b7pqRLs8Yx
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