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It’s hard not to feel proud of this hobby right now. Last week, SPIEL Essen opened its doors to more than 220,000 people. That’s the biggest attendance the event has ever seen, and I think it says something powerful. The hobby is absolutely thriving! People are craving connection, creativity, and the shared thinking and laughter that only happens around a table. I’ve been following it all from here, scrolling through photos betw… Read more

This week, I’m handing the mic to Craig, @TheMidlandMeeple, one of the sharpest board game minds I know. Craig has run dozens of legendary game nights and he's got a knack for blending structure and spontaneity! Today, he’s breaking down exactly how he’d run a board game night from start to finish. Over to you, Craig. -- Craig here - I've been in the hobby for a few years now. My collection has started to grow significantly in t… Read more

There’s something quietly magical about being surrounded by board games. The shapes, the artwork, the endless boxes each holding worlds waiting to be explored. When I walk into the Boardgamist space, I can feel the energy of it. It hums with creativity and curiosity and of things to come. Over time, this room has become more than a workspace. It’s turned into my own living library, a stockroom that grows and changes with every deliver… Read more

Boardgamist Begins I’m sitting here staring at a stack of board games and a very full cup of coffee thinking about what it took to get to this point. I just quit my job. That sentence still feels wild to type. But it’s true. I left the security of a paycheck because I believe so strongly in what we are building here. I believe in board games. I believe in the power of gathering around a table, laughing, plotting, bluffing, rolling dic… Read more