13 Reasons Why has been one of the big TV hits of 2017. A Netflix original adapted from the book by Jay Asher, it has caused a fair share of controversy, discussing as it does the extremely sensitive subjects of teen suicide, depression, mental illness, bullying, and teen sexuality. There’s more sensitive subjects to talk… Read More »
Pillars of the Earth is a cathedral building game, based on the novel by Ken Follett. With restricted resources, employees and choices, and the constant challenge from competitors with the same aims as you it’s an interesting medieval parallel to modern business. Your objective is to win, and to do so your must become the… Read More »
Current concerns about how to reduce carbon emissions, combined with worries about how to move freight around Britain’s ever more congested roadways without bringing the country to a standstill have led to a renewed interest in Britain’s waterways. Canals fueled the industrial revolution, transporting goods around the country quickly and cheaply compared to road transport… Read More »
The long awaited reprint of Hannibal: Rome vs Carthage may look like a historical war game covering the Second Punic War, but plays as a fascinating battle for territory and resources. As such it works well as a market share game. Whilst getting Hannibal and his team of elephants over the Alps may seem like… Read More »
Like anyone who has ever grown courgettes/zucchini I occasionally find myself with a huge glut that I need to use up. I’ve tried making Courgette Muffins, they’re great, Greek style Zucchini Pasta and Courgette and lemon pasta, also a treat, and Courgette and Tomato Soup, which has the double whammy effect of using up some garden… Read More »
Tara Seat Of Kings is an unusual abstract game where each player vies for power, attempting to become High King of Ireland by gaining control of two of the four provinces. The game is intensely tactical with the placing of pieces on the board restricted by the cards a player holds and the funds they… Read More »
I woke up at normal time, glad I didn’t have to get up, but quickly bored so I had a shower and wrote some postcards before heading down to breakfast. People were drinking Sekt from the buffet with their egg, sausage, fruit, cheese, cereal, cake, yogurt and croissants. It was the most ridiculously overblown breakfast… Read More »
Ahead of a planned spring time walking trip in Cornwall, England we’ve been playing Tinner’s Trail. You may not have thought about designing a board game around the economics of copper and tin mining in nineteenth century Cornwall, but Martin Wallace has. He’s carefully avoided added arsenic mining to the game, although that was a… Read More »
I love almond butter, it’s like peanut butter went to finishing school and got all fancy and refined. Sadly it got finishing school expensive too so it’s not ideal for AB&J sandwiches or Joey style peanut butter fingers. It’s great to use as an ingredient, particularly for people who can’t eat peanuts, but before serving… Read More »
This recipe makes a great autumnal dish, with oodles of flavour and a nice comfort feel. It’s vegetarian, yet uber easy to make into a vegan meal – just leave out the feta. You can add a few toasted pine nuts if you like, just to boost the protein content back up again, but be… Read More »