With Baycon being in the southwest, and with me living one county over in Cornwall, you'd be forgiven for thinking it's pretty much automatic for me to attend every year. Shamefully enough, this was my first time attending.
I don't normally do game of the year awards, because who cares what I think? This year though, I figure, why not?
The difficult part when it comes to digital content is knowing what, who, and when. Hopefully, I can help you with some of that.
I remember the apprehension, the nerves, the excitement. Some people thrive on it, while for others it’s daunting - terrifying even. So here’s my guide about what to expect, what it’s really like, and how to get the most out of it.
Board games and card games have never been more popular, and new people join the hobby daily. Maybe you want to join them. Maybe you want to get into board games in 2024 but don't know how or where to start.
I'm here to help you get started.
Over the first weekend of June 2023 the NEC in Birmingham, UK played host to the UK Games Expo once again, and it was fantastic.
No matter which demographic you fall into, you’ll be made to feel welcome, and I’ll wager you a bratwurst from the food trucks that you leave with more friends than you arrived with.
What do you do when you want to learn about a new game? Look for a review? Read one maybe, because you don't have the time for a video? I've got you covered.
One of the doctrines of the Grand Order of Games Media (or so I'm told, I'm just an Initiate) is:
Thou shalt release a top ten games of the year, every year, lest you be fed to the Ancient One, Kuh'Nhizhya
GridCon is an annual board game convention held in the South-West of the UK. It just so happens that I a) live a couple of hours down the road from it, and b) am a Patreon supporter of the organiser, Paul Grogan, so there was no way I wasn't going back again this year.