Ilya and Tylor 🎥🏳️🌈🎲
@kovray.bsky.social
🏳️🌈 Ilya(he/him) and Tylor(he/him) 🏳️🌈 Did somebody say board games? 🎲 Photography, videos, and more! ❤️❤️❤️ Patreon: https://patreon.com/kovray
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@kovray.bsky.social I just have to say - your overview and how to play videos are some of my favorites. You two are great together - such a lovely energy. And the pace and flow you provide info at is perfect for me. Really glad you make these vids.
September 15, 2026 at 11:48 PM
@kovray.bsky.social I just have to say - your overview and how to play videos are some of my favorites. You two are great together - such a lovely energy. And the pace and flow you provide info at is perfect for me. Really glad you make these vids.
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So honored that Dino Racer made one of Ilya’s top plays of August—of 50 different games they played 🤯!!
Thanks so much @kovray.bsky.social for spotlighting some of your sunshine on Dino Racer!!
🏁 🦕 🦖
youtu.be/lmKbxrKA7j0?...
Thanks so much @kovray.bsky.social for spotlighting some of your sunshine on Dino Racer!!
🏁 🦕 🦖
youtu.be/lmKbxrKA7j0?...
Top 5 Board Games We Played in August 2026 | Campaigns, Deduction, Heavy Hitters, and Pure Joy!
YouTube video by kovray
youtu.be
September 6, 2026 at 6:35 PM
So honored that Dino Racer made one of Ilya’s top plays of August—of 50 different games they played 🤯!!
Thanks so much @kovray.bsky.social for spotlighting some of your sunshine on Dino Racer!!
🏁 🦕 🦖
youtu.be/lmKbxrKA7j0?...
Thanks so much @kovray.bsky.social for spotlighting some of your sunshine on Dino Racer!!
🏁 🦕 🦖
youtu.be/lmKbxrKA7j0?...
We played 91 plays of 50 DIFFERENT Games in August! Here are some of our favorites:
youtu.be/lmKbxrKA7j0
(Sorry for the poor audio, the waves were LOUD)
youtu.be/lmKbxrKA7j0
(Sorry for the poor audio, the waves were LOUD)
Top 5 Board Games We Played in August 2026 | Campaigns, Deduction, Heavy Hitters, and Pure Joy!
YouTube video by kovray
youtu.be
September 6, 2026 at 5:36 PM
We played 91 plays of 50 DIFFERENT Games in August! Here are some of our favorites:
youtu.be/lmKbxrKA7j0
(Sorry for the poor audio, the waves were LOUD)
youtu.be/lmKbxrKA7j0
(Sorry for the poor audio, the waves were LOUD)
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“This is a brilliant little fast-paced racing game that just goes fast! The game overall is just really, really fun!”
“It’s one of those that we ended each of the nights on, because it was just a joy to pull out!”
Thanks so much @kovray.bsky.social for including Dino Racer in your Gen Con video!!
“It’s one of those that we ended each of the nights on, because it was just a joy to pull out!”
Thanks so much @kovray.bsky.social for including Dino Racer in your Gen Con video!!
Our Top 10 Games of Gen Con 2026 | Highlights, Haul & More!
YouTube video by kovray
youtu.be
August 10, 2026 at 9:19 PM
“This is a brilliant little fast-paced racing game that just goes fast! The game overall is just really, really fun!”
“It’s one of those that we ended each of the nights on, because it was just a joy to pull out!”
Thanks so much @kovray.bsky.social for including Dino Racer in your Gen Con video!!
“It’s one of those that we ended each of the nights on, because it was just a joy to pull out!”
Thanks so much @kovray.bsky.social for including Dino Racer in your Gen Con video!!
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“It just felt like magic”
“One of the games I played of this was probably my top 10 board game experiences of all time”
@kovray.bsky.social I’m so glad you enjoyed it! Always love hearing people’s stories.
youtu.be/Vc3-9x6vBNs?...
Follow on KS: www.kickstarter.com/projects/alw...
“One of the games I played of this was probably my top 10 board game experiences of all time”
@kovray.bsky.social I’m so glad you enjoyed it! Always love hearing people’s stories.
youtu.be/Vc3-9x6vBNs?...
Follow on KS: www.kickstarter.com/projects/alw...
Our Top 10 Games of Gen Con 2026 | Highlights, Haul & More!
YouTube video by kovray
youtu.be
August 10, 2026 at 9:36 PM
“It just felt like magic”
“One of the games I played of this was probably my top 10 board game experiences of all time”
@kovray.bsky.social I’m so glad you enjoyed it! Always love hearing people’s stories.
youtu.be/Vc3-9x6vBNs?...
Follow on KS: www.kickstarter.com/projects/alw...
“One of the games I played of this was probably my top 10 board game experiences of all time”
@kovray.bsky.social I’m so glad you enjoyed it! Always love hearing people’s stories.
youtu.be/Vc3-9x6vBNs?...
Follow on KS: www.kickstarter.com/projects/alw...
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The only picture I took at GenCon is from a midnight game of Out of Sorts by @connor.alwaysawake.games, which we all LOVED. Played two rounds back to back and both felt completely different. @kovray.bsky.social @aaronrussin.bsky.social
August 4, 2026 at 10:43 AM
The only picture I took at GenCon is from a midnight game of Out of Sorts by @connor.alwaysawake.games, which we all LOVED. Played two rounds back to back and both felt completely different. @kovray.bsky.social @aaronrussin.bsky.social
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Welcoming you at the table will be:
🌳 Tyler and Ilya from @kovray.bsky.social
🌳 Laura from @obsessedwithgames.bsky.social
🌳 Jenna from The Board Game Garden
We're happy to have them on board and can't wait for Friday! 👋 See you there!
#NewsFromTheLookout #boardgames
🌳 Tyler and Ilya from @kovray.bsky.social
🌳 Laura from @obsessedwithgames.bsky.social
🌳 Jenna from The Board Game Garden
We're happy to have them on board and can't wait for Friday! 👋 See you there!
#NewsFromTheLookout #boardgames
July 27, 2026 at 7:00 AM
Welcoming you at the table will be:
🌳 Tyler and Ilya from @kovray.bsky.social
🌳 Laura from @obsessedwithgames.bsky.social
🌳 Jenna from The Board Game Garden
We're happy to have them on board and can't wait for Friday! 👋 See you there!
#NewsFromTheLookout #boardgames
🌳 Tyler and Ilya from @kovray.bsky.social
🌳 Laura from @obsessedwithgames.bsky.social
🌳 Jenna from The Board Game Garden
We're happy to have them on board and can't wait for Friday! 👋 See you there!
#NewsFromTheLookout #boardgames
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It's launch day for Wingspan Pocket, Duel of Meloch, and Origin Story: Heroes & Villains! These are all available to order on the Stonemaier Games webstore, ready to ship to you over the next few weeks. store.stonemaiergames.com
July 15, 2026 at 2:44 PM
It's launch day for Wingspan Pocket, Duel of Meloch, and Origin Story: Heroes & Villains! These are all available to order on the Stonemaier Games webstore, ready to ship to you over the next few weeks. store.stonemaiergames.com
Is it possible... That time just moves faster now? It seems a bit ridiculous.
July 14, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Is it possible... That time just moves faster now? It seems a bit ridiculous.
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It's here, finally! Check out my latest video going over the full 25 board games @kovray.bsky.social Jenna (The Board Game Garden), and I played during a week in Edmonton!
youtu.be/wNq-QYfu-V4
youtu.be/wNq-QYfu-V4
I Played 25 Board Games in a Week and Only Bought ONE
YouTube video by Boardgaymergirl
youtu.be
July 10, 2026 at 5:00 PM
It's here, finally! Check out my latest video going over the full 25 board games @kovray.bsky.social Jenna (The Board Game Garden), and I played during a week in Edmonton!
youtu.be/wNq-QYfu-V4
youtu.be/wNq-QYfu-V4
Chaotic Joy and Summer Adventures: youtu.be/qrHeippm_Kw
Game Con Canada, Edmonton Adventures & The Mid-Year Board Game Tag
YouTube video by kovray
youtu.be
June 29, 2026 at 5:54 PM
Chaotic Joy and Summer Adventures: youtu.be/qrHeippm_Kw
Who will win the Spiel des Jahres?
youtu.be/qVQVwVRs7hw
Every year we make a predictions video explaining who SHOULD win and predicting who WILL win? Is the answer the same to both questions? Find out with us!
#BoardGames #SpieldesJahres #GameoftheYear
youtu.be/qVQVwVRs7hw
Every year we make a predictions video explaining who SHOULD win and predicting who WILL win? Is the answer the same to both questions? Find out with us!
#BoardGames #SpieldesJahres #GameoftheYear
Board Game of the Year 2026 | Who Should Win? Who Will Win? | Spiel Des Jahres 2026
YouTube video by kovray
youtu.be
June 26, 2026 at 4:05 PM
Who will win the Spiel des Jahres?
youtu.be/qVQVwVRs7hw
Every year we make a predictions video explaining who SHOULD win and predicting who WILL win? Is the answer the same to both questions? Find out with us!
#BoardGames #SpieldesJahres #GameoftheYear
youtu.be/qVQVwVRs7hw
Every year we make a predictions video explaining who SHOULD win and predicting who WILL win? Is the answer the same to both questions? Find out with us!
#BoardGames #SpieldesJahres #GameoftheYear
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One of the best part of making a #WheelofTime game is that it led to the generation of a ton of great art that the whole WoT fandom.
War of the Dragon is live on Kickstarter NOW! 😍
War of the Dragon is live on Kickstarter NOW! 😍
May 27, 2026 at 10:19 PM
One of the best part of making a #WheelofTime game is that it led to the generation of a ton of great art that the whole WoT fandom.
War of the Dragon is live on Kickstarter NOW! 😍
War of the Dragon is live on Kickstarter NOW! 😍
We're heading to UKGE this year! Just a few days until we visit Birmingham for the first time.
youtu.be/eeYkeExY6jU
youtu.be/eeYkeExY6jU
UKGE 2026: Top 10 Games to Try and Top 10 to Bring Home
YouTube video by kovray
youtu.be
May 25, 2026 at 4:56 PM
We're heading to UKGE this year! Just a few days until we visit Birmingham for the first time.
youtu.be/eeYkeExY6jU
youtu.be/eeYkeExY6jU
I'm pitching my very first game! I was wondering if folks have templates or suggestions for sell-sheets for prototypes, and what information is key to highlight.
May 7, 2026 at 7:00 PM
I'm pitching my very first game! I was wondering if folks have templates or suggestions for sell-sheets for prototypes, and what information is key to highlight.
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After UK Games Expo last year, I wrote a very upbeat piece about games I played & people I played with & neurodivergence. I'm looking forward to heading back this year. You can read my thoughts from last year, which still feel right to me:
www.timclarepoet.co.uk/uk-games-exp...
www.timclarepoet.co.uk/uk-games-exp...
UK Games Expo 2025 Tim Clare - Tim Clare - Author, Poet and Creative Writing Advice Podcaster
CAT, PLANT, MONSTER In Out of Sorts, you and your friends have been abducted by an alien. They want help organising their library, and it’s down to you, the abductees, to come up with a filing system....
www.timclarepoet.co.uk
May 4, 2026 at 11:52 AM
After UK Games Expo last year, I wrote a very upbeat piece about games I played & people I played with & neurodivergence. I'm looking forward to heading back this year. You can read my thoughts from last year, which still feel right to me:
www.timclarepoet.co.uk/uk-games-exp...
www.timclarepoet.co.uk/uk-games-exp...
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The bags are packed and our vacation starts tomorrow! Look for 𝙋𝙖𝙘𝙠 & 𝙋𝙖𝙙𝙙𝙡𝙚 ⛺️ 🌳 hitting Kickstarter on May 5! Get all the info here: tinyurl.com/4efujv7m
May 4, 2026 at 2:05 PM
The bags are packed and our vacation starts tomorrow! Look for 𝙋𝙖𝙘𝙠 & 𝙋𝙖𝙙𝙙𝙡𝙚 ⛺️ 🌳 hitting Kickstarter on May 5! Get all the info here: tinyurl.com/4efujv7m
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We are running a FREE learn-to-play 𝙇𝙖𝙞𝙧𝙨 event in Toronto tomorrow with Changeling Gaming Events! Come to Twilight Cafe Midtown from 11am-1pm to learn this unique dungeon crawler and purchase it with its expansions! Sign up here: tinyurl.com/5857w7yy
May 1, 2026 at 2:01 PM
We are running a FREE learn-to-play 𝙇𝙖𝙞𝙧𝙨 event in Toronto tomorrow with Changeling Gaming Events! Come to Twilight Cafe Midtown from 11am-1pm to learn this unique dungeon crawler and purchase it with its expansions! Sign up here: tinyurl.com/5857w7yy
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Counterpoint is coming to Kickstarter
✨✨MAY 26TH✨✨
Hit the notify me button to be alerted when the campaign goes live!
🎻🎶🎲✂️
#tricktakers
✨✨MAY 26TH✨✨
Hit the notify me button to be alerted when the campaign goes live!
🎻🎶🎲✂️
#tricktakers
April 30, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Counterpoint is coming to Kickstarter
✨✨MAY 26TH✨✨
Hit the notify me button to be alerted when the campaign goes live!
🎻🎶🎲✂️
#tricktakers
✨✨MAY 26TH✨✨
Hit the notify me button to be alerted when the campaign goes live!
🎻🎶🎲✂️
#tricktakers
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Ilya & Tylor (@kovray.bsky.social) have a great video with a quick teach and playthrough of FRENZY FALLS. The video shows how well it plays at 2-player, but they also do a great job of explaining how the chaos increases as the player count does.
@theop.games @fanfactories.bsky.social
@theop.games @fanfactories.bsky.social
Frenzy Falls | Flowing Cards and MANY Spillovers | Board Game Playthrough
YouTube video by kovray
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April 25, 2026 at 11:05 PM
Ilya & Tylor (@kovray.bsky.social) have a great video with a quick teach and playthrough of FRENZY FALLS. The video shows how well it plays at 2-player, but they also do a great job of explaining how the chaos increases as the player count does.
@theop.games @fanfactories.bsky.social
@theop.games @fanfactories.bsky.social
We have a policy, where we do not cover games with any sort of Generative AI.
We’re in a time where a lot of the time we can see certain elements that would make us wonder or even assume that the art present is AI generated, however, I do fear offending artists and publishers with this question.
We’re in a time where a lot of the time we can see certain elements that would make us wonder or even assume that the art present is AI generated, however, I do fear offending artists and publishers with this question.
April 17, 2026 at 9:07 PM
We have a policy, where we do not cover games with any sort of Generative AI.
We’re in a time where a lot of the time we can see certain elements that would make us wonder or even assume that the art present is AI generated, however, I do fear offending artists and publishers with this question.
We’re in a time where a lot of the time we can see certain elements that would make us wonder or even assume that the art present is AI generated, however, I do fear offending artists and publishers with this question.
Our March Recap: youtu.be/Qb8YXTnKTTs
Great games, a local convention, a persisting sickness, and UNNATURAL game mechanics!
Great games, a local convention, a persisting sickness, and UNNATURAL game mechanics!
Top 5 Board Games We Played in March 2026 | It Is Simply UNNATURAL To Do This!
YouTube video by kovray
youtu.be
April 2, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Our March Recap: youtu.be/Qb8YXTnKTTs
Great games, a local convention, a persisting sickness, and UNNATURAL game mechanics!
Great games, a local convention, a persisting sickness, and UNNATURAL game mechanics!
OFFICIALLY BOOKED FOR UKGE!
Who else is going? Let's play some games =)
Who else is going? Let's play some games =)
March 26, 2026 at 6:51 PM
OFFICIALLY BOOKED FOR UKGE!
Who else is going? Let's play some games =)
Who else is going? Let's play some games =)
How many Pines and Apples? Wait are they Pineapples now?
youtu.be/7gxO0EZMUZA
Check out our playthrough of 2 PineApples!
youtu.be/7gxO0EZMUZA
Check out our playthrough of 2 PineApples!
2 Pineapples | A Fast Pace Card Game of Pines, Apples, and Pineapples! | Board Game Playthrough
YouTube video by kovray
youtu.be
March 26, 2026 at 5:52 PM
How many Pines and Apples? Wait are they Pineapples now?
youtu.be/7gxO0EZMUZA
Check out our playthrough of 2 PineApples!
youtu.be/7gxO0EZMUZA
Check out our playthrough of 2 PineApples!
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Brass: Pittsburgh launches TOMORROW!
Preview the game with @kovray.bsky.social! Watch Now ⬇️
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuQ4on6Gcbw
See you at launch!
Preview the game with @kovray.bsky.social! Watch Now ⬇️
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuQ4on6Gcbw
See you at launch!
Brass: Pittsburgh Board Game Preview | 5 Major Differences You NEED to Know
Welcome to Kovray! We're a couple who adores board games and seeks to share our joy and passion with you. Today, we'll be sharing our experience with Brass P...
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March 23, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Brass: Pittsburgh launches TOMORROW!
Preview the game with @kovray.bsky.social! Watch Now ⬇️
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuQ4on6Gcbw
See you at launch!
Preview the game with @kovray.bsky.social! Watch Now ⬇️
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuQ4on6Gcbw
See you at launch!