We played Terra Mystica last night. It’s one of my favourite games and it seems it’s a favourite for a lot of other people as well as it’s currently 4th on Board Game Geek’s...
It’s all Jamey Stegmaier’s fault! As you’ve probably heard me say on several occasions now, we’re planning to use Kickstarter. You don’t need to spend long researching Kickstarter before you come across Jamey Stegmaier. ...
“Oh, she’s not interested in playing games.” I was arranging to play games with a couple of friends (let’s call them Frank and Sarah) outside my usual sphere of gamer friends and I had...
When I was young, I wanted to be a monk (don’t ask!). It wasn’t because I wanted to retreat from the world; it was because I found the idea of living in a community...
I love Kickstarter. I’ve backed a fair number of projects now, but until recently, I’ve never really analysed why I do it. Projects can vary enormously and my reasons for backing a project may...
Last weekend we played Unlock! It’s a co-operative, puzzle-solving, escape-the-room game. It reminds me of those point-and-click PC adventure games that I played when I was young. Do watch the video if you’re not...
My Dad is a retired policeman. Just around the time personal computers were first made available, he was injured in the line of duty and received a compensation payout. Newly married, finances were tight...
As a new publisher, we’re planning to use Kickstarter. If you’ve not heard of Kickstarter, it’s a crowd-funding platform. The basic idea is that ‘creators’ present a concept for a project that they need...
Have you ever wondered where inspiration comes from? You’re sitting there, minding your own business, when suddenly a bright idea will pop into your head, without warning. Where do these ideas come from? Sir...
A few years ago, a friend of mine described me as a maven. “A what?” I said. “A maven. It’s an old Hebrew word,” he explained. “A maven is someone who, if they need...
