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Disclaimer The following Galactic Cruise review contains no clinical advice, no NG-tube placement guidance, no pathway for biliary sepsis, and absolutely no reference to whether the patient has passed stool today.Any resemblance between booking a cruise liner and booking an NHS theatre list is purely coincidental. Unlike our elective Upper GI lists, the ships in Read more
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Disclaimer The following account is based on true events, questionable memory, and the standard level of sleep deprivation associated with both the NHS and board-gaming conventions. Names have not been changed because nobody involved has enough dignity at stake to require anonymity. Opinions are my own, scores are regrettably also my own, and any resemblance Read more
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Disclaimer This blog contains scenes of mild board-game addiction, unsolicited excitement over cardboard, and casual name-dropping of board-game personalities. Viewer discretion advised, especially if you think Monopoly counts as a modern board game. It’s that time of year again — the annual migration of the cardboard-obsessed herds toward the sacred halls of the Taunton Holiday Read more
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Disclaimer This blog describes the strategic containment of imaginary global pandemics performed by 24 adults in a Holiday Inn function room on a Friday evening. No actual clinical guidelines were followed. No CPD points were gained. Any resemblance to real infection control practice is coincidental and, in several cases, deeply concerning. Last night was the Read more
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Disclaimer This blog entry represents my personal thoughts, reflections, confusions, questionable life choices, and general observations on board gaming. It does not represent the views of: – the Holiday Inn – the World Health Organization – local pandemic preparedness teams – any board game publishers – or Stephen, who is probably already stressed enough. No Read more
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Disclaimer: Contains scenes of misread signposts, soggy socks, and unexpectedly long hikes. No sheep were harmed in the making of this blog post. May Half Term Madness – Into the Rain We Go! May half term. That beautiful time of year when families across the UK pack up their wellies, raincoats, emergency snacks and “definitely Read more
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For many of us in the board gaming community, May signals more than just warmer weather—it means one thing: the United Kingdom Games Expo (UKGE) is back at the NEC in Birmingham. Running from 30 May to 1 June 2025, this year’s UKGE promises to be bigger, busier, and better than ever. And for me Read more
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If you’ve been anywhere near a board game shelf in the last two decades, you’ve probably seen the familiar red box with hexagonal tiles and the bold name Catan (formerly The Settlers of Catan). This modern classic, designed by Klaus Teuber and first released in 1995, is often credited with revolutionizing the board game industry Read more
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Currently my favourite game and I am always happy to play/teach it. Here’s my take on it: If you’re a fan of historically rich euro-style board games with a solid economic engine, Kutná Hora: The City of Silver deserves a spot on your table. Published by Czech Games Edition and designed by Ondřej Bystroň, Petr Read more
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