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By Tim
Is the board game Magical Athlete the 'Board Game of the Year' for non-board gamers?
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By Amelia
Halloween at Book Hero was full of costumes, laughter, and a little bit of chaos! After four months without a team board game night, we finally got everyone together for...
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By Amelia
It's been a little while since our last team board game night, so what better excuse to get everyone together than Halloween? We're getting ready for an evening of pizza,...
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By Lizzy
With the long weekend upon us, the team is hopefully getting some time in the sunshine or cozying up at home to do some reading, or puzzling! Here's what they're...
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By Amelia
Halloween is the perfect excuse for a spooky board game night! From adorable ghost cats and chaotic card games to haunted mansions, murder mysteries and terrifying alien encounters, Amelia shares...
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By Amelia
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By Amelia
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By Lizzy
Lizzy is sharing her top 5 Board Games including her favourite cooperative games, two-player options, party games, and even the ones you can play with kids!
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By Amelia
Why I love playing board games solo and why it’s become one of my favourite ways to slow down. Plus, the games I keep coming back to and a few...
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By Shirl
I recently spent a couple of weeks road-tripping with whānau visiting Aotearoa from overseas showing them around and doing tourist activities that I don't normally get to do. I forget...
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By Lizzy
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By Amelia
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By Amelia
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By Amelia
Looking for your next favourite board game? Join us as we share our first impressions after a weekend of screen-free game days.
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By Amelia
Growing up, school holidays were always filled with excitement, but eventually we'd run out of things to do, especially during winter when it was too cold to spend much time...
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By Tim
We have some exciting board games arriving soon that are great for solo players or some cosy vibes for the cooler weather.
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