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The adventures and life of a Specialist Nurse in Upper GI and Bariatric surgery. If you then double and triple this by having a primary school age child AND being married to another Nurse then you have double the trouble….aehm I mean fun. Hobbies are playing chess, board games and being taxi for our son!!!

Unless otherwise indicated, all the names, characters, businesses, places, events and incidents in this blog are either the product of the author’s imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.

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  • The Castles of Burgundy

    Why this “beige” Euro still farms points like it’s 2011 Disclaimer This blog is written in a personal capacity by a nurse who spends far too much time around dice, tiles, and laminated score pads. Any strategic advice given below should not be applied to clinical decision-making, NHS service redesign, or conversations with anesthetists. No Read more

  • Galactic Cruise — Comprehensive Review, Strategy Guide & Player-Count Breakdown

    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

  • UKGE 2025: A Weekend of Gaming Firsts at the NEC

    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

  • 1,500 Hours Later: Why I Can’t Stop Playing Civilization VI (Even Though I Should)

    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

  • Kutná Hora: The City of Silver – A Deep Dive into Gameplay, Strategy, and Variants

    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

  • Pandemic: A Comprehensive Guide

    Pandemic is a cooperative board game where players work together to stop four deadly diseases from spreading across the world. Players take on specialized roles, each with unique abilities, to research cures and contain outbreaks before time runs out. At the time of writing the game is ranked 159 with a score of 7.5. Pandemic Read more

  • Lost Ruins of Arnak: Comprehensive Strategy Guide

    Overview Lost Ruins of Arnak is a hybrid game blending deck-building, worker placement, and resource management. Players take on the roles of rival expedition leaders exploring an uncharted island, uncovering sites, researching temples, and facing off against dangerous guardians. At the time of writing this Lost Ruins of Arnak is No. 29 on boardgamegeek.com with Read more

  • BoardGameArena.com

    Board Game Arena (BGA) is a leading online platform that allows users to play digital versions of board games with opponents from around the world. Launched in 2010, it has grown significantly, offering a vast library of officially licensed games. In 2021, it was acquired by Asmodee, a major player in the board gaming industry. Read more