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I’m bad at board games (but I don’t mind)

One of the things I hear from people when I tell them I review games is "Well I know not to play against you then, you must be great at them". While it's flattering that that's their assumption, they're also wrong. Oh boy, are they wrong.

Playing By The Rules

With the numbers of board games released each year growing by thousands, there's a lot of cardboard trying to grab your attention, and the quality of the rulebook can mean the difference between a smash hit and a damp squib.

Sort Your Life Out

I am a messy person. I don't know how it happens, but despite my best efforts, I'm often disorganised and untidy. It's frustrating, because I find it so satisfying when things are all in their proper places. What has all of this got to do with board games, you ask? Plenty, as it happens

UK Games Expo 2021 Round-up

The last weekend of July 2021 saw the rescheduled UK Games Expo roll into the NEC in Birmingham. This was my first trip to the Expo, and despite the anxiety of attending a major public event during the middle of a big spike of Covid-19 cases, I had a great time.

From Screen to Table: Board Games of Video Games

Over the last few years we've started to see a lot of board game adaptations of video games. It's a trend that shows no signs of slowing down. Why are we seeing more and more of them, and most importantly - are they any good?

Know Your Audience

I was watching one of Bez’s streams this week (please check out her site and channels here), and the guest was another prolific creator I know – Oliver of Tabletop Games Blog. One of the conversations strayed into the expectations…