Always Play Blue

Our games room was finished a year ago. Two months of building works followed by a month of me decorating, putting together a bunch of Ikea funiture, and then moving everything in. My, how the time has flown. Towards the end of the summer, it was clear to my wife that the two desk fans… Continue reading And that was June 2026

Summer is here, right? You know the deal if you live in the UK. Pouring rain, blazing sun, howling wind, and repeat. And that's just over the space of 30 minutes on some days. But the weather isn't the only thing that has been all over the place. Board games plays have been up and… Continue reading And that was May 2026

Summer is right around the corner which means our games room air con unit will soon switch from warming my wife to cooling me down. Work began on our games room this time last year and, while it had it's issues, it was completely worth the time, money, and effort. We've hosted so many more… Continue reading And that was April 2026

A quiet month once more, though a few more games were played than in February. We've both been quite busy and have also not enjoyed as many games days, both with friends or just the two of us. But Progress has been made on challenges. Our 52x1 is the furthest ahead it's ever been at… Continue reading And that was March 2026

The shortest month of the year also seems to equal less games played. We did partake in a visit to our friends at Get Into Games HQ which boosted our numbers and meant a good amount of new games were played. Some were games I've been desperate to try for months, while others were a… Continue reading And that was February 2026

Straight out of the festive period and head first into a cold, wet, and extremely miserable month. But, when the weather is that bad, and the world outside our doorsteps continues to be horrific in unimaginable ways, it's very easy to slink back to our hobby, exploring the shelves, and distracting our minds with plays… Continue reading And that was January 2026

This was a quieter gaming month than usual. Studies have been keeping me busy. Illness has helped too. And, of course, it's that time of year. So, with only a few days where I managed to play games, the number of plays could have been quite low. But, the rare times I did game, it… Continue reading And that was December 2025

A very cold and wet month, was November. Perfect for board gaming. We got a lot of new games to the table this month. Part of that was a visit to the @getintogames household were we always get a lot of new games played. We also had a family visit that same weekend where my… Continue reading And that was November 2025