Hello there and thank you for wanting to find out how to support the blog.
Even though it’s not all about money, as you can imagine, running a blog isn’t free. Costs include web hosting, software tools, equipment and, of course, buying games to review, even though the ratio of free review copies and games that friends buy has increased.
For further details on how much running the blog over the last few years has cost, please check out my financial update at the bottom of this page.
So if you want to help financially or support the blog in other ways, here are some options.
Monthly Subscription
If you are able to offer financial support via a monthly subscription, you can do so in two ways: Ko-Fi or Patreon.
In return, you get regular behind-the-scenes updates and, depending on the level of your support, additional rewards, such as dice, a dice tray, a pin badge or even a t-shirt.
Just click either of the buttons to sign up.
One-Off Financial Support
If you prefer, you can make a one-off donation on Ko-Fi.
I won’t necessarily spend it on buying a coffee. but instead might use it to pay for equipment or put it towards my monthly costs for hosting.
Affiliate Commissions
You can also help me by buying your games, miniatures and paints, or other tabletop bits and pieces by following my affiliate link to Wayland Games. I get a small commission on every purchase made that way.
I also run Google ads on the blog, and if you click on them, I get a tiny clickthrough commission.
It all adds up…
Merchandise
If you want to treat yourself while supporting me as well, please check out my Ko-Fi merchandise shop. There is some neat stuff in there.
Board Game Donations
If you want me to review a specific game, then sending a free copy would be very much appreciated. Second-hand copies are very welcome, as long as they are photogenic enough. Postage will be paid for where possible.
Here is the current wishlist, but feel free to send me something else. Just get in touch first to make sure the game is suitable for review.
Follow, Subscribe and Tell Your Friends
Following the blog or subscribing to the podcast is also a great way to show your support. Even better, tell all of your friends about the blog.
Comments on the blog and stars and reviews for the podcast would also be hugely welcome.
Speaking of reviews, if you would leave a review on Google, that would be amazing!
Finally, don’t forget to follow the blog on Bluesky, Instagram, Facebook, Mastodon or LinkedIn, so you stay up-to-date.
Thank you!
Financial Update
I thought I’d share the blog’s finances over the last few years. However, before you look at the figures, let me put some things in context.
First of all, the income mentions “Sold Games”. Those are games I bought myself. I never sell review copies. The monetary value of review copies is listed separately, as I do get them for free, but I don’t turn them into cash. In fact, I tend to put them into raffles for good causes, such as my support of UK food banks via The Trussell Trust.
I also mention events as a payment in kind, because I get free press passes, but again, they don’t actually give me an income.
I also have listed paid work, such as the demoing I’ve done for Asmodee UK at UK Games Expo.
2022
Income
- Ad/Referral Income: £112.42
- Sold Games: £365.17
- Patreon/Ko-Fi Support: £454.42
- Total: £931.01
Expenses
- Event Attendance: £341.71
- Other Expenses: £62.59
- Hosting/Software/Tools: £446.50
- Bought Games: £908.91
- Total: £1,759.71
Income in Kind
- Event Attendance: £84.00
- Review Copies: £483.73
- Total: £567.73
- Annual Total (excluding income in kind): – £828.70
2023
Income
- Ad/Affiliate Income: £316.04
- Paid Work: £361.06
- Sold Games: £562.52
- Patreon/Ko-Fi Support: £432.61
- Total: £1,672.23
Expenses
- Event Attendance: £516.25
- Hosting/Software/Tools: £184.61
- Bought Games: £1,325.56
- Total: £2,026.42
Income in Kind
- Event Attendance: £106.75
- Review Copies: £570.91
- Total: £677.66
- Annual Total (excluding income in kind): – £354.19
2024
Income
- Ad/Affiliate Income: £0.00
- Paid Work: £151.77
- Sold Games: £546.62
- Patreon/Ko-Fi Support: £393.86
- Total: £1,092.25
Expenses
- Event Attendance: £543.22
- Hosting/Software/Tools: £346.66
- Bought Games: £686.59
- Total: £1,576.47
Income in Kind
- Event Attendance: £108.11
- Review Copies: £913.40
- Total: £1,021.51
- Annual Total (excluding income in kind): – £484.22
Year-over-Year Comparisons
Income
- 2022: £931.01
- 2023: £1,672.23 (+79.6% increase from 2022)
- 2024: £1,092.25 (-34.7% decrease from 2023)
Expenses
- 2022: £1,759.71
- 2023: £2,026.42 (+15.2% increase from 2022)
- 2024: £1,576.47 (-22.2% decrease from 2023)
Income in Kind
- 2022: £567.73
- 2023: £677.66 (+19.4% increase from 2022)
- 2024: £1,021.51 (+50.8% increase from 2023)