As much as I love playing to win and the cut-throat tactics of sabotage and bluffing, there are also times when I just want to curl up in the corner with a cup of tea and a gentle game. This list contains some of the games I reach for when... Read more →

One of the best things about going to PAX Australia last month was meeting so many Australian games designers. I love supporting local creatives through buying and playing their games but they're not that easy to find. The last time I went into one of the major Australian games shops... Read more →

While I was painting a miniature at PAX Australia here in Melbourne the other weekend, I started talking to the guy sitting across from me who was there with his support dog. (I'm not sure if that's the official term but I'm running with it). We got to chatting about... Read more →

PAX Australia, how do I adore thee? Let me count the ways! You might have noticed by the flurry of posts about PAX Australia that I am smitten with this incredible games convention. They literally have something for everyone including painting miniatures which you could have a crack at doing... Read more →

I sometimes think that little kids have all the fun. After all they have dress up days at school, get to do craft or art most days and it's okay if what they draw is just a scribble. There aren't many places where you can go as a grown up... Read more →

PAX Australia was epic. There was so much to see and I barely scratched the surface. I did however, spend three whole days meeting fabulous people and playing board games non stop. Seriously good stuff people! I think my favourite part of PAX was Collabatory which I discovered by accident.... Read more →

My biggest highlight of PAX Australia, the ultimate in games conventions, was spending three whole days playing board games with complete strangers. At PAX, designers, distributors and publishers have booths set up with their games waiting to be demonstrated and played. It's the ultimate in try before you buy -... Read more →

I’ve been playing games with the Lovely G and our girls for the last eleven years or so. I can remember when I first researched what games to buy and discovered Carcasone. I asked my Mum to get it for the girls for Christmas and then got completely overwhelmed by... Read more →

One of the great things about backing games on Kickstarter is getting a package arriving on your doorstep when you least expect it (although I have to say that you do sort know it's coming cos the game people keep you super well updated but when you first back the... Read more →

You know I love games. And writing. Imagine how excited I was to discover a whole lot of new writing-themed games! Forget about those old standbys, Scrabble, Boggle and Banagrams. I'm talking about the modern, new kids on the block that breathe life into the works and worlds of long... Read more →