Ask a Board Gamer

Ask a Board Gamer poses thought-provoking interview questions about the hobby to the people who enjoy it the most.

What’s on your Shelf of Shame?

A “Shelf of Shame” piles up with unplayed — and even unopened — board games left untouched in their shrink wrap. Ryan asks delegates at Breakout Con 2022 in Toronto what’s currently collecting dust on their Shelves of Shame.

What’s your Holy Grail board game?

A “Holy Grail” game is a highly sought after title that board gamers are desperatley trying to attain, perhaps despite its high cost or its out of print status. Ryan asks Breakout Con 2022 attendees about their grail games.

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Which board game do you always lose (but keep playing anyway)?

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Is there a board game that you regularly lose, but you’ll keep playing it anyway because you simply love it that much? Ryan asks the Breakout Con 2022 board gamers to weigh in.

What’s the craziest thing that happened while playing a board game?

Board gaming is life, and life is unpredictable. Ryan knew he was bound to discover some wild tales when he asked Breakout Con 2022 attendees about the craziest thing that happened while they played a board game.

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