The small blind is 12,000, big blind 24,000. First player goes all in with 10,500, Second player goes all in with 22,000. Small blind folds. The big blind did have the 24,000. There are three players left in the hand. What are the pots?
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Men of Iron Historical Look – Battle of Bosworth 22 August 1485 – InsideGMT
In William Shakespeare’s Richard III, the eponymous character is described as physically deformed and a psychopathic villain. Was this the truth or Tudor era propaganda?
Shakespeare has these lines in the play depicting Richard as deformed in body:
“To help thee curse this poisonous bunch-backed toad.”
“O, thou didst prophesy the time would come that I should wish for thee to help me curse that bottled spider, that foul bunch-backed toad!”
“Look how I am bewitched! Behold mine arm is like a blasted sapling withered up”
Old Bill is clearly saying that Richard is a hunchback, much like Quasimodo from the Victor Hugo novel, or the Disney movie, take your pick. And that one of Richard’s arms was withered and wasted. In 2012, archaeologists found and exhumed King Richard III from a car park (parking lot in America) in Leicester, England. The site was formerly part of Greyfriars Priory where the fallen King was buried after his death at Bosworth. An analysis of the skeleton showed that Richard had a severe case of Scoliosis, which at most would have caused one of his shoulders to lower than the other. There was no evidence of the “withered arm” mentioned in the play.
As far as Richard being a psychopathic villain that murdered his brother George, Duke of Clarence, his nephews (the infamous princes in the tower), among others. Richard had served his brother, Edward, well as the Duke of Gloucester, helping him win his crown and become King Edward IV. George was executed for treason and likely “deserved” it, for turning on both Edward and Richard several times. As for the princes, there is much debate about what became of them and who ordered what. The designer of Blood & Roses, Richard Berg, clearly believed that his namesake was a not responsible for their disappearance. There is some evidence that the bones found in the Tower of London were not those of the princes. Politics in England during this time period was a little rougher, to say the least, than it is today. More on par with Soviet Russia, where people suddenly disappeared and were erased from history.
Bosworth, one of the more important battles in English history, wherein, Henry Tudor, Earl of Richmond, defeated King Richard III and gained the English crown for the House of Tudor (political descendants of the House of Lancaster) as Henry VII.
Battle of Bosworth, as depicted by Philip James de Loutherbourg (1740–1812) But more than that, Bosworth is interesting for two reasons:
• It is the only battle on English soil in which an English king was killed (if one starts counting from the reign of William I)
• It is a rather interesting situation, with each side waiting to see which way the political and tactical wind will blow, and two “Battles” of Stanley’s sitting athwart the field, like soccer fans, waiting to weigh in for whoever looks good.
Richard Berg was a Ricardian, meaning he was pro-Richard amidst all of the Tudorian propaganda out there, much of it thanks to Shakespeare (doing a spin job for the Tudors). Richard, for one, was a most stalwart and capable battlefield commander and fighter, and was unfairly smeared as a hunchback because of his scoliosis of the spine… and a pretty good king while he ruled.
Some of the historical text above was lifted from the Men of Iron Battle Book’s Historical Background for the Battle of Bosworth.
You can learn more or pre-order the Men of Iron Tri-Pack 2nd Printing here.
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Todd Howard acknowledges The Elder Scrolls 6 is actually still alive, despite the year-long radio silence since we last heard about it
While all the old and busted Elder Scrolls fans (all my coworkers) are excited and popping bottles around today’s The Elder Scrolls Oblivion Remake stream and shadow drop, those with an eye for the future may be happy to learn that Todd Howard took time to acknowledge that The Elder Scrolls 6 still exists! He was even so bold as to state that the team was working on it.
The full quote, stated ahead of a plentiful feast of Oblivion Remaster news and footage, is as follows: “obviously we’re working on the 6th chapter here”.
Wow. Fantastic. This is the biggest info drop we’ve had for The Elder Scrolls 6 since March 2024, when Bethesda confirmed that early builds of ES6 were out in the wild for testers to mess around with. They were even so generous as to hint at the game being fun, which y’know, you’d certainly hope so.
Before that, of course, we had the scorching update courtesy of a former Skyrim designer, who said that we shouldn’t expect an update on ES6 until six months before release. That was in October 2023. Only a month before that Phil Spencer said that he believed ES6 was within five years of it’s release date! This sounded a touch comical at the time, but lo and behold, we’re nearing two years since he said it and there’s still precious little to go on.
It’s worth noting that in terms of actual, concrete updates from Bethesda, there’s been crickets for years. Back in August 2023, the company confirmed development had started, roughly five years after the announcement during E3. I may be going out on a limb here, and feel free to call me nuts for suggesting as much, but do you reckon they may have announced the game a touch too early?
Listen, all joking and snark aside, it’s good to see at least a faint sign of life from Elder Scrolls 6. It’s been so long. I was still at school when Elder Scrolls 6 was announced, and now I’m an adult with bills and bad habits and dating apps on my phone. Bethesda, probably still the most acclaimed first person RPG developer out there, I’m sure will do a cracking job at it. Just like, release some art or something? Liam Neeson had more concrete proof his daughter was alive in Taken than Elder Scrolls fans have for this game being real.
Let us know below if you feel anything anymore, and how much student loan debt I’ll have by the time Elder Scrolls 6 comes out!
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This April In Shut Up & Sit Down!
April 1, 2023Tom: April! The month of my birth. In it we shall surely make some videos, some podcasts, and some streams! Here’s what’s happening this month on Shut Up & Sit Down.
Coming soon, we’ve got a few great video reviews. I’m just about to embark on playtesting a chunky box with a robust community around it to see if a video springs forth – but I’ll be coy about exactly what game that is, just to keep things exciting. Myself and Quinns are working on a ‘Top 10 Small Games Video’ that’ll hopefully be done this month – a rapidfire assessment of a bunch of little boxes we’ve been digging into that’ll hopefully capture some of the energy of the 10 Oink Games video we made all the way back in 2019. We’ve got some other ideas simmering too – one incredibly large box in particular finally getting a full script from Matt – but I will not over-promise!
Podcasts! We’ve got some great games to cover on that front too! If the right boxes arrive on my doorstep at the right time, a ‘Retrospective Special’ on a few old favourites in shiny new jackets might appear somewhere on the podfeed – and we’ve also got a plump stack of new games to natter about too. I’ve not quite sorted out the schedule for such delights – a week of holiday was followed by a week of video… which was then followed by a week of ILL! Rubbish.
Stream-wise, things should be really fun. I’m going to play some Slay The Spire: Downfall on Tuesday – a wildly impressive fanmade mod to one of my favourite deckbuilders! We’ll also probably squeeze some more King Of The Castle in at some point, alongside any suggestions thrown out by the general Twitch public. I’m not sure what to do on my birthday – as it does fall on a stream day! Do I go out and enjoy a nice meal with my partner, or do I use the occasion to force Quinns to play Fortnite in front of you folks? We’ll see.
What have you been up to, everybody?
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Gym League codes April 2025
April 22, 2025: New Gym League codes are in for UPD 18.
What are the new Gym League codes? If you want to get buff to unlock new bodies and gyms where you can show off your impeccable physique, chances are you’re looking for a shortcut or two to get ahead of the competition. If so, then you’ve come to the right place. What, steroids? Of course not! That’s scandalous. No, no, we’re talking about free codes here.
If you’re just starting this Roblox experience, we have plenty of Gym League codes to supplement your training regime, providing you with access to potions, cash, and other power-ups. If you want to shape up in other similar games, we have Arm Wrestle Simulator codes and Strongman Simulator codes, while Roller Skate Simulator codes can help if you prefer racing on wheeled shoes.
New Gym League codes
Here are all the new Gym League codes:
- STARLIFT – UPD 18 rewards (NEW)
- COSMICGAINS – UPD 18 rewards (NEW)
- SOLOLEVELING – 5 Raffle tickets
- FEELINGLUCKY – 5 Lucky Potions, 3 Power Powers, and 3 Mega Potions
- Ancient – 3x Holy Grail, 5 Power Potion
- GYMGAMES – 10 Power Potions and 5 Mega Potions
- PLAYER456 – 5 Money Potions
- QualityOfLife – 3 Mega Potions
- BetterGameplay – 3 PowerPotions
- HolidaySeasons – 3 Christmas Potions, 3 Gingerbread, 100 Snowflakes
- MIDUPD – 2 Mega Potions
- LateXMAS – 3 Christmas Potions
- 400MVISITS – 5 Pose Rerolls, 2 Mega Potions
- LEAGUES2 – 2 Premium Aura Rerolls, 2 Mega Stations
Expired codes
- LEAGUEOVER
- TRADE
- PUMPKING
- HALLOWEEN
- CLANS
- BUGFIXES
- LEAGUE
- SORRYFORDELAY
- HugeUpdateSoon
- WEREBACK
- MineRations
- FIRSTTRAINER
- PrisonBound
- BattlePotion
- SummerVibes
- HIDDENFOOD
- PirateBugFux
- FruitPirate
- DivineMuscles
- 20MVisits
- SORRY
- 1MVisits
- 10KLikes
- DEFLATION
- 150KLike
- 100KActive
- 5KLikes
- Release
In addition to the Gym League codes, you can get free items by clicking the Daily Rewards button on the top right of the screen and then clicking the Claim button to get the free item.
How to redeem Gym League codes
To redeem any active Gym League codes, you need to:
- Open Gym League from the official Roblox page.
- Click the small Codes button underneath the Gym button on the left side of the screen.
- Enter your code and click redeem for your free stuff.
If the code works, you’ll get a green message saying that it was successfully redeemed. If you get a red error message instead, the code is either already redeemed, expired, or invalid.
How to get more Gym League codes
The simplest way to get more Gym League codes is to stick with us as your personal trainer. While you’re off doing bench presses, squats, and lifting weights, we’ll be looking for new codes to update this guide with. Who knows, a treat may be waiting for you when you’ve finished your next workout session.
That said, if you’ve had enough exercise for one day and wish to look for them yourself, you can check the official Gym League Roblox page for links to the developer’s X account (formerly Twitter) and entry to the exclusive Discord server. The codes on both accounts are fairly regular and will differ, so check both the X feed and the Discord announcements channel.
When is the next Gym League update?
You can look at Gym League upcoming poses for bodybuilding competitions in the sneak peek channel on the Discord server, but the next update hasn’t been confirmed just yet.
Those are all the Gym League codes you can redeem right now, but if you want stylish clothes that work with all Roblox games, you can head over to our Roblox promo codes. If you have a radio, our Roblox music codes guide has the best music you can tune into for your workout.
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pokemon – Pokémon TCG Battle Academy as starting point
The Pokémon Battle Academy box set is a reasonable starting point for a younger child, under 10. It is indeed standard cards, and follows the standard rules.
I would only use them for that purpose though – learning. The decks aren’t remotely competitive, so don’t think of them as something you can take to a league and play with other people playing other levels of decks. They’re well tuned for each other though, and are great if you are playing with your child or with others with the same decks.
For higher level play, there is the ex Battle Deck, which is still not “win games in a tournament” level but is somewhat higher power/difficulty level. I would start at this level for an older child (10+) honestly, as they can pick it up fast enough (but obviously this depends on the kid to some extent).
To get to the “win games in local tournaments” level, you want the League Battle Decks, which are competitive level decks – not “win a regional” level, but absolutely good enough to win games/tournaments at the local level, and the changes needed to make them “win a regional level” are pretty small realistically – just tuning mostly.
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Galactic Cruise – A Slow & Steady Kickstarter Race to the Stars — Pine Island Games
Edward “TK” King and co-designer Dennis Northcott started their publication journey for Galactic Cruise around the same time I started our journey with Nut Hunt. I remember fondly the early days of us on the Board Game Design Lab Facebook page talking design tips, sharing prototype pictures, and learning the ins and outs of bringing a game to market.
We took different routes with our games – where I spent about 18 months developing Nut Hunt and bringing it to market, TK, Dennis & team (Koltin Thompson who I haven’t interacted with as much) have had a much more measured approach and expects to launch Galactic Cruise on Kickstarter in the first quarter of 2024.
I’m extremely proud of what Ed and team have accomplished. A solid 6 months ahead of launching the Kickstarter they already have over 3,000 followers on the page, the game was a hit at Gen Con, and they’ve built a great game with a great community.
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BloxInformer Launches as a Dedicated Roblox Wiki Platform
Check out our new Roblox Wiki – The Escapist
Your go-to place for all things Roblox.
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BloxInformer, a professionally made Roblox wiki site, is launching this month, aiming to become the go-to destination for all things Roblox! Unlike most wiki sites, BloxInformer features entries made by a dedicated Roblox content team. The writers and editors are active players with firsthand, in-depth experience of the games they’re covering. The team also consists exclusively of well-versed content creators, guaranteeing accurate information, as well as easy to understand, quality writing.
Not Your Ordinary Wiki
The primary idea behind BloxInformer is one of a reliable source for Roblox games. All of the info in each wiki is triple-checked, and everything that enters a BloxInformer page must first go through the editorial team. This approach addresses the most pressing issues related to other wikis most commonly found online. It’s a wiki HUB made by highly active Roblox players for active Roblox players and you can find it here along with our most recent projects:
Focus on Accuracy and Up-To-Date Information
Wiki sites usually serve as public platforms where community members can create and edit posts, which can be a double-edged sword. While open public access may serve as a form of peer-review, it also leaves specific entries unprotected from trolls. The casual nature of such wikis makes them more prone to being abandoned or not updated regularly. BloxInfromer consists of active Roblox players that are always seeking to proof-check information and update it regularly.
For Roblox Players By Roblox Players
Although not everyone can create new entries or edit old ones on BloxInfromer , the platform is fully dedicated to both Roblox developers and players. For developers, BloxInfromer offers an in-dept resource for their games, releasing game creators from the burden of developing websites and their own wikis.
When it comes to players, the comment section is a noteworthy feature of BloxInfromer . Through it, members of the community can exchange ideas, tips, and information through their unique gameplay experience. The result is an ever-growing knowledge base that strictly controls the quality of posts while allowing individual voices to be heard and valued!
Easy Access for a Personalized Experience
BloxInfromer is developed with reader interaction in mind. To make the experience tailored to the reader’s interests, the platforms allows for easy signups via the Google email address. Users can also link their Roblox accounts to the wiki for smoother cross-site connectivity.
Creating an account on BloxInfromer lets you participate in the comment discussions. Plus, once logged in, you can get to the pages for your favorite games directly.
The Future of Roblox Wikis
BloxInfromer is intended for all members of the Roblox community, be them developers, casual, or hardcore gamers. With fact-checked and proofread entries, the wiki site has a genuine chance of becoming the world’s leading repository of reliable information on Roblox games.
Should BloxInfromer take off as intended, it will gather a community of Roblox fans who know what they’re talking about and who may, as a collective, become a leading influence in the wider world of Roblox gaming.
If you consider yourself a part of the Roblox community, feel free to visit BloxInformer and become an early member of the Roblox wiki of the future!
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This May In Shut Up & Sit Down!
May 1, 2023Tom: MAY! The last month of the year you can count on one hand! Unless you’re my uncle Terry, who can only get up to March on account of a freak bobsled incident. What have we got planned for YOU, though, this month? On our little site? Called Shut Up? And?? Sit Down???
First up, let’s talk about videos. We’ve got a bumper Frosthaven video from Matt very soon – undoubtedly an exhaustive guide to our feelings on one of 2022’s biggest games that, if you’re anything like me, will be an accompaniment to your next few ‘Waiting For My Pasta To Boil’ sessions. I’ve started writing a script for Guards Of Atlantis 2, a game I’ve played a bunch of recently and developed all kinds of complicated thoughts about. Look forward to that in a few weeks, I should hope! Outside of that, Quinns and I are stewing on whether or not to take a leap into the world of Nine Men’s Morris for a video that’s being formed ‘Title-First’, but also thinking about a format for a few classic Reiner Knizia games we’ve been playing recently. Lots to think about!
On the podcast front, you can expect the “Gerding’s Game Gulag” Special mentioned on the last podcast, alongside some chats about what we’ve been playing recently. I’ve given Findorff a couple shakes after reading its frankly ridiculous blurb. We also played some Mobile Markets, Amun-Re, and Mogul just the other day – all of which will no doubt get a slice of coverage – and I’m still gradually trying to pull groups together for a Brass Birmingham Revisited podcast, and, gulps, John Company.
Nothing much changing on the streams front, continuing to pursue a schedule of ‘Whatever We Fancy’. This week we’ll return to King Of The Castle after some balancing changes have made it so I’m less likely to continually ‘Get My Ass Beat’, which should be fun!
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From Prototype to Publication – The Bazaar Diaries Part 3: Preparing to Playtest
[Read our full Froggy Bazaar series here: www.pineislandgames.com/bazaar-diaries]
As I wrote about last week (in a regular blog post), as a game evolves through the development process the goals of your playtests, as well as the target playtest audience will change.
We’re now at the point for Froggy Bazaar where I need to broaden our play tester base (beyond my immediate circle), and so have a few important questions to answer.
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What is the medium of playtesting?
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Who is playtesting?
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What are our goals for playtesting?
Playtesting Medium
We enlisted the help of Tabletop Simulator wizard Alexei Menardo to script our Froggy Bazaar mod. Alexei is great at getting TTS to do what you want including what could otherwise be fiddly set up [if you’d like to commission Alexei to build a mod for your game, you can reach him at pixelandboard@gmail.com].
As such, most of our playtesting in the near term will be online through Tabletop Simulator. That said, if you’d like to print out your own version of Froggy Bazaar, we have PNP materials here, and very rough written rules here.
Playtesters
Since we’ve been through this process a couple of times, I am fortunate to have an audience of Pine Island Insiders who are excited to play our upcoming games. Over time I’ll be reaching out on the various forums to source an even broader audience.
If you are looking for playtesters for your game, check out last week’s article Playtesting & Playtesters.
Playtesting Goals
These first rounds of playtesting are aimed at tightening up the game mechanically, finding pain points, and making sure every inch of the game is fun. Since this series focuses on a specific game, I’m going to go into a little more detail of my primary goals for this round of playtesting
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Make sure that the BIG HOP action is balanced.
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Figure out if we have the best end of game trigger (a player filling their rucksack).
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Balancing group bugjectives & figuring out whether we should separate them into separate color and number bugjectives.
You can check out my full playtesting feedback form here. What I also love about these early rounds is that I run the playtesting, so can talk with players in real time about how they feel about different aspects of the gameplay.
While I think each playtest should have a focus, it’s always helpful to have some level of consistency in what you are asking your play testers. JT Smith over at The Game Crafter put together a pretty decent starting point for a playtesting form. You can download a free pdf or buy printed booklets of it here.
The Game Crafter Playtest Form
I prefer to come up with my own forms rather than use a template, as the specifics of the playtest and game will determine the kinds of questions that are relevant. But, JT’s form is definitely a good starting point for inspiration.
Do you want to playtest Froggy Bazaar?
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For a guided playtest, fill out your availability in this form.
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If you want to go it alone, you can download the TTS mod here, PNP materials here, and find rough WIP rules here.
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If you do play the game on your own, please fill out our playtesting feedback form here.
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Published: Apr 22, 2025 09:42 am