The Buzz: Game Night Edition

Ray Bergman
Ray Bergman
Sixth Anniversary Kudos 5 Name Dropper Participant
in Community News
Good Morning Community; wherever you may be!


It's been a busy week full of all sorts of stuff - Including the completion of the Women's World Cup!  And while there were 5 Blackbaud home countries represented in the tournament  (United States, Canada, England, Scotland, Australia), only one can reign supreme.  So congratulations to the United Staes Women's National Team on their victory.


And speaking of the States - scroll down to the bottom for our announcement on how YOU could win a free pass to this year's bbcon in Nashville, Tennessee!


No matter where you are in the world though, games become a part of our lives.  Wether that's sports games, board games, video games, or mind games - every one of us either plays them or knows someone who does. This past week when the weather turned rainy in our area, we had a housefull of kids and we played a LOT of board games.  There was only one grouchy moment when someone flipped the board and stormed out of the room (predictably during Monopoly).  So we considered it time well spent.  But what games do you like to play?  Are they actual, physical games?  Or maybe something you made up?  Let us know in the comments below. 


So let's get rolling with this week's version of...

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HOT TOPICS:

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ALTRU: Staging Environments Upgraded on July 10
https://community.blackbaud.com/blogs/60/5840

ETAPESTRY: Let Us Give You A Reason To Celebrate With Fireworks And eTapestry's Online Giving
https://community.blackbaud.com/blogs/2/5837

FIMS: Webinar Recording Available - Internal Controls For Foundations
https://community.blackbaud.com/blogs/43/5843

SKY API: Changes To The Gift API
https://community.blackbaud.com/blogs/69/5829


EVENTS:

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PEER-TO-PEER FUNDRAISING (BBP2P): The Beginner's Workshop For Peer-To-Peer Fundraising Powered By JustGiving (July 16)
https://community.blackbaud.com/events/item/53/2558

LUMINATE: Donor And Participant Engagement In TeamRaiser (July 17)
https://community.blackbaud.com/events/item/1/2554

SAN DIEGO: Raiser's Edge User Group Meeting (July 17)
https://community.blackbaud.com/events/item/2/2347

BBCRM: Canadian User Group (July 18)
https://community.blackbaud.com/events/item/4/2451

BBP2P: Straight-Up Insights From The Blackbaud Peer-To-Peer Fundraising Study (July 25)
https://community.blackbaud.com/events/item/53/2423

ETAPESTRY: Fundamentals, Analysis, and Certification (July 29)
https://community.blackbaud.com/events/item/5/2538

FENXT: Q3 Financial Edge NXT Client Roadmap Preview (August 6)
https://community.blackbaud.com/events/item/6/2360

RAISER'S EDGE: Professional Bootcamp (August 12)
https://community.blackbaud.com/events/item/2/2540

LUMINATE ONLINE: Fundamentals And Certification (August 22)
https://community.blackbaud.com/events/item/1/2539



IT'S CONTEST TIME

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bbcon 2019 (US) is right around the corner and we are giving away two SWEET combo passes for bbcon and BBU Day!
https://community.blackbaud.com/blogs/61/5839

 

Comments

  • Lia Wilson
    Lia Wilson
    Tenth Anniversary Kudos 1 Participant Facilitator 1
    Ah, board games...card games...the fun stuff in life. In the past year, my family has become addicted to lots of fun games, ranging from card games like Smash Up (original and all expansions), Exploding Kittens (original and expansions), Gloom (original and expansions), Kittens in a Blender (original and expansions), and Nuts to board games like Flamme Rouge (original and expansions), Pandemic (original and Cthulu expansion), Tsuro, Takenoko, Stuffed Fables, and Wacky Races. I'm pretty certain I've forgotten a few, but we've turned into a gamer household and I've lost track of how many games we have in total.
  • Ray Bergman
    Ray Bergman
    Sixth Anniversary Kudos 5 Name Dropper Participant
    That's awesome Lia Wilson‍ 
  • Cheryl Haimann
    Cheryl Haimann
    Tenth Anniversary Kudos 2 Participant Facilitator 1
    My dad and I used to play a lot of Crazy Eights and Dominoes, especially when we were camping.


    I just got Bards Dispense Profanity (a knock-off of Cards Against Humanity, where all of the answer cards are quotes from Shakespeare), and I am looking for just the right crew to play it with.
  • Debbie Hayes
    Debbie Hayes
    Seventh Anniversary Kudos 1 Participant Facilitator 1
    ok, I only need one more badge to become a Community Ninja - the Scout Badge.  I've sent out invitations to co-workers to join the community, but how will I know if they accept?  We need to recruit 5 new members, correct?
  • Brianna Soloski
    Brianna Soloski
    Sixth Anniversary Participant Facilitator 1
    I love board/card games, but rarely have anyone to play them with. Sometimes we have family Uno games, but that's about it. I wish I had more people to play games with. Instead, I fly solo and do my NY Times crossword puzzles.
  • Marie Stark
    Marie Stark Community All-Star
    Tenth Anniversary Kudos 5 December 2025 Monthly Challenge PowerUp Challenge #3 Gift Management
    I used to like Trivial Pursuit but I haven't played it in a while.  I also like the murder mystery dinner party games where everyone plays a different character.
  • Beth Hudson
    Beth Hudson
    Seventh Anniversary Kudos 3 Name Dropper Participant
    We don't play many board games but we are puzzle lovers! Nothing beats putting on some good music and tackling a 1,000 piece puzzle! I am trying to convince the family to do a 2,000 piece but they aren't ready for the commitment. 
  • Ray Bergman
    Ray Bergman
    Sixth Anniversary Kudos 5 Name Dropper Participant
    Actually, Debbie Hayes‍ - I have completely removed the Scout Badge requirement from the Ninja required badge list.
  • Liz Hackett
    Liz Hackett
    Eighth Anniversary Kudos 3 2025 bbcon Attendee Badge Blackbaud CRM Fall 2025 Product Update Briefing Badge
    My husband and I play the "How many black puffy winter jackets can we see in inner Melbourne in winter" game.  I think our record is about 48
  • Maria Sainz
    Maria Sainz
    Ninth Anniversary Participant Facilitator 1 Blackbaud Champion
    Growing up as an only child I cherish family board game nights. Big holiday's the whole family would have three different board or card games going so if you got tired of one you could move to the next group!
  • Barbara Schlichter
    Barbara Schlichter
    Tenth Anniversary Participant Facilitator 1 Loyalty Badge
    Oh boy, I have a list!!
    Dominoes
    Othello
    Cribbage
    Yahtzee
    Scrabble
    Trivial Pursuit
    Backgammon
    Mouse Trap was my favorite as a kid
    Chess
    Hearts
    War
    Gin Rummy

     
  • Yvonne Mann
    Yvonne Mann
    Tenth Anniversary Kudos 1 Name Dropper Participant
    Love board games online - either with my grandson, or computer!

     
  • Stephanie Taylor
    Stephanie Taylor
    Sixth Anniversary Participant Facilitator 1
    My family has a family game night every week!  My kids and I have made it our personal mission to beat my husband at Monopoly (Alas, he is the reigning champ with 60-1 *NO JOKE) streak.  It is a wonderful way to bring everyone together and my kids look forward to it despite the fact they are all teenagers!  We also enjoy UNO, SmashUp, Clue, Trivial Pursuit, Whats your Meme? and so many more.  Games=Togetherness! :)
  • David Sadler
    David Sadler
    Name Dropper First Anniversary Facilitator 1

    As for the board or console games at cheatcommands, Flamme Rouge's cycling theme is pretty neat, and the expansions must have added even more excitement to the races. Pandemic, especially with the Cthulhu expansion, takes cooperative gameplay to a whole new level. Tsuro is a classic choice, and the strategic simplicity it offers can be quite addictive. Takenoko's cute panda and bamboo gardening premise sounds delightful, while Stuffed Fables must have been a hit with its unique storybook adventure concept. And Wacky Races, well, that's a blast from the past!

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