u/troubleshot

Hey folks, hoping to get this pinned forma week and keep it open for anyone attending PAX Aus this weekend to meet some new people and play some new and old boardgames.

I recommend if you're keen to mix, post what days you're attending, games you're keen on playing, if you know the rules or want to learn and how much time you have free/panel attendance deadlines and best form of contact.

Have fun everyone.

Any and all discussion welcome. Who will stand out? Who will fall flat (and blame jetlag)? Will this game land well in Melbourne and make history or just be a one off oddity? Anyone else bummed we don't get to see Aaron Donald's return from retirement? At least we get Kittle and Bosa. Who will play the better game, Stafford or Purdy (go Matt!)?

What team jersey are you repping? Have fun folks and be LOUD!

I've played Who Goes There which has been a mixed experience, and Outpost 31 looks okay but perhaps The Thing: The Boardgame might be the best of the lot (speculative), but Board Game Geek lists it as needing at least 6 players. I'm wondering if any Melbourne folk out there would be interested in playing it? It's a long shot, but worth a try. Willing to travel, can teach but I'd imagine it would be best if people have at least read the rules and or watched a 'let's play'.

To be honest I'd enjoy any of the 'The Thing' games and also want to replay Battlestar Galactica and learn Nemesis (which looks great). So if there are any interested folks and existing groups looking for a +1, please message me or post in here.

I get that streaming services are easy to access, make lists* and share, but I feel it's taken away something from the special act that used to be sharing a cassette tape or a CD that was hand crafted.

I'm hoping to make something for each of my loved ones on their birthdays this year.

Are there any ways to capture that feel outside of literally recording the tracks to tape (it's what I'm considering but I worry about the fidelity for modern ears and accessibility 😅)

*(Edited and reposted to remove the forbidden 'p' word that makes this sub auto remove any post)

**(Re-edited still trying to get this discussion last moderation, is this really not a discussion of value? Apologies if this reads funny, there are a lot of useful words banned in this sub 🤔)

I see there was a spring sale in April, having just played a game with Asia (hosted by someone else) I now want it so I can get used to the birds, any idea how often they go on sale? I'm on android if that matters.

I like to cook which is fortunate given I've identified garlic and onion are nasty for my gut and it gets out in a lot of processed foods. Unfortunate for me I loved those flavours.

I started collating ingredients I had been experimenting with for flavour to post in this subreddit to see what other would suggest, the list got bigger the more I thought about it and then I ran it through an LLM to see what I'd missed and it had some more good suggestions, the list grew. Anyway, I figured I'd still post it in case it is useful for others and to see if you have any additions or comments on what does/doesn't work for you? A few things on this list I would need to use vary sparingly, but my experimentation continues...

(Oils & Fats)
- Olive oil
- Sesame oil
- Garlic infused oil
- Shallot-infused oil
- Nut based butter
- Olive oil based butter
- Ghee

(Sauces & Umami Boosters)
- Tamari
- Gluten free light soy sauce
- Fish sauce
- Oyster sauce
- Low FODMAP Worcestershire sauce
- Tomato sauce (ketchup)
- MSG
- Mirin (small amounts usually fine)
- Shaoxing wine (gluten free version)
- White miso paste (small serves is low FODMAP)
- Toasted sesame seeds
- Parmesan
- Nutritional yeast
- Anchovy paste

(Vinegars & Acid)
- Rice wine vinegar
- Apple cider vinegar
- Tamarind paste
- Lime juice
- Lemon juice
- Lime zest / lemon zest
- Mukrut lime leaf, mukrut lime zest

(Sweeteners)
- Maple syrup
- Golden syrup
- Brown sugar
- Rice malt syrup (FODMAP-friendly alternative sweetener)

(Spices (Ground / Blended)
- Paprika
- Curry powder
- 5 spice powder
- Cumin
- Oregano
- Asafoetida
- White pepper
- Black pepper
- Chive powder
- Smoked paprika
- Dried oregano (Mexican oregano if possible)
- Lime + cumin + chilli combo
- Ground coriander
- Turmeric
- Mustard seeds
- Fenugreek (small amounts)
- Sumac (underrated)
- Za’atar (check ingredients for garlic)

(Whole Spices & Aromatics)
- Star anise
- Cloves
- Cinnamon
- Sichuan pepper
- Fennel seeds

(Fresh Ingredients)
- Green spring onion tops
- Fresh ginger
- Chilli (limited amounts)
- Coriander (cilantro)
- Basil
- Thai Basil
- Parsley
- Chives
- Garlic chives (if available)
- Green parts of leek
- Dill

(Nuts & Pastes)
- Peanuts (crushed / peanut butter)
- Tahini

(Pantry / Base Ingredients / Texture builders)
- Coconut milk
- Cornflour (cornstarch check if FODMAP)
- Arrowroot powder
- Egg (for velveting meat)
- Yoghurt (lactose-free)

(Pickled / Condiments)
- Pickled ginger
- Pickled chillies
- Chilli crisp (low-FODMAP version)
- Pickled carrots
- Pickled cucumber
- Pickled green onion tops
- Preserved lemon
- Pickled radish (daikon)
- Beetroot Relish
- Green mango pickle (check ingredients)
- Pickled beetroot (watch portion size)
- Hot lime pickle

Sorry, this list is pretty exhaustive, I've made it as much for my personal reference as this post, but what am I missing, please add ingredients you think will help, I'm looking for variety and or substitutes so I can mimic other spice mixes, sauces and marinades but keep them low FODMAP.
Thanks in advance.