Author: Always Play Blue

Spooky season is over and it's safe to come out from behind the sofa. For me, scariest thing this month was that I began my Full Time Degree. That's right, I've decided to do a crazy mid life thing and change careers and the first step in this is getting a better education. Of course… Continue reading And that was October 2023

That's birthday month over and I'm now lvl 44. Yikes! A weekend away, just the two of us, saw a fair few games being played as we chilled out in a cottage on Rudyard lake near Leek. The peace and quiet, the beautiful views, and the isolation away from a stressful world were exactly what… Continue reading And that was September 2023

That's two thirds of the year done. We've had another Instagram meet up, a ButtonShy delivery to finally end the Kickstarter drought, a challenge complete, and a review milestone to name a few good things this August. KICKSTARTER ARRIVALS Despite the potential for 13 possible crowd funded games to arrive before August 31st, only three… Continue reading And that was August 2023

This month was more about challenges and getting back on track with those. We've ticked off a few more of our 20x5 games, and we're getting close to hitting our one-a-week average for new games played (aka 52x1) this year. But with most of our Kickstarters being delayed, and us buying less due to a… Continue reading And that was July 2023

We were over halfway though this year's 24 Hour Board Game Marathon, and as we passed into the twilight hours, the hotel became a ghost town of shambling figures wandering the rooms and corridors in search of their next game fix. Some players tried the tactic of using this span for playing big long games… Continue reading And that was the 24 Board Game Marathon 2023 – part 3

The big day had arrived. Like a child on Christmas morning I was awake at 5:30 am and my mind was already racing. Though to be honest, this is me most days. I donned my logo t-shirt, had some breakfast, and then it was time to begin. What follows is a rambling account of the… Continue reading And that was the 24 Board Game Marathon 2023 – part 2

Well, that was epic! This weekend just saw a bunch of us crazy gamers descend on the Shrubbery Hotel in Ilminster to play board games. For charity. For 24 hours straight. The event is organised and hosted annually by Dan Apsey, who leads a dedicated team of volunteers hosting events, running an impressive raffle, and… Continue reading And that was the 24 Board Game Marathon 2023 – part 1

While it's super hot outdoors, we've spent the month inside with the windows open and the fan on to carry on enjoying games at the table. We've also been out and about visiting other gamers with some fun game days, and we've ended up playing A LOT of new games. So many new games. And… Continue reading And that was June 2023

Summers here and things are getting hot. Perhaps a little too hot, for someone like me who just does not enjoy this warmer weather. But there are still games to be played and that's what's important. Especially on this blog. KICKSTARTER ARRIVALS It was a very lean month this May. No actually crowd funded boardgames… Continue reading And that was May 2023

We go from being a quarter of the way through this year, to now being a third. Time, as always, moves fast. With a wedding to plan for, and board games being a big part of the event (obviously), we've looked at adding some Party Games to our collection ready for the big day. As… Continue reading And that was April 2023