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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 post contains scenes of mild self-deprecation, time scrambles, and questionable endgame technique. Viewer discretion advised. All views expressed in this post are entirely my own and written in a personal capacity. This blog is for entertainment purposes only and does not represent the views of my employer, colleagues, or any chess federation I 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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Let me start with a confession: I’ve spent over 1,500 hours playing Sid Meier’s Civilization VI. That’s more than two whole months of my life leading fictional empires from the Stone Age to the Space Race. And yes — I finally won on Deity difficulty, the game’s hardest setting. These days, though, Civ VI doesn’t Read more
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Lichess.org has become a powerhouse in the world of online chess, quietly redefining how millions engage with the game. In a competitive landscape dominated by Chess.com and the Internet Chess Club (ICC), Lichess offers something rare: a fully free, ad-free, and open-source platform with no paywalls. But how does it compare to its rivals, and 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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