In recent years it has become increasingly acceptable to play boardgames, so much so that there are now regular articles in the national press – in particular The Guardian who have had a dedicated boardgames area in their “Lifestyle” section for some time.  They now also have a regular monthly guide designed to help people “find the best games” and “steer clear of disappointing duds”.  This is written by Owen Duffy who writes for the Guardian on a range of subjects and until recently ran the tabletop gaming blog Cardboard Sandwich.  The first article showcases four games that even some dedicated gamers might not be aware of:  Ice Cool, Ticket to Ride: Rails & Sails, Mystic Vale and Sneaky Cards.  Owen has a real love of playing boardgames and is genuinely knowledgable about them, so the “Boarders Hoard” is definitely worth keeping an eye out for.

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