Representation matters
White, straight, cis men are everywhere - not just in board games.
Feeling it
If you have followed me for a while, you probably know that I like to have metal coins in games, instead of cardboard chits or paper money.
Go with it
Playing a game for the first time is often quite an undertaking, unless the game is quite light.
Spreading the love
When you really enjoy something, when you have something that you get a lot out of, that makes you happy or otherwise has a positive impact on you, you probably want to share that joy with others.
Games nights
Our weekly games night has been running for many, many years now and even though the day of the week has changed over the years and we've had one person leave while another one joined, in its core, it's become something of an institution.
Storytelling
We probably all have a favourite children's story that we loved as a child or maybe a favourite book that we've read many times or a favourite film or TV show that we love watching and that takes us away from our day-to-day.
Dying of exposure
When you're starting out as a freelancer, things can be tough.
Emotional high
When you play board games, you usually don't think about the wide variety of emotions that they can create.
Paid preview
According to the online Cambridge Dictionary, a preview is "an opportunity to see something such as a film or a collection of works of art before it is shown to the public, or a description of something such as a television programme before it is shown to the public.
Divisions
The board game community continues to work towards inclusivity, representation and diversity, which is great to see, but of course, the road is rocky and we're still a long way away from where we should be.