by Ellie Dix | Oct 1, 2020 | Stories from my board game family
During the summer holidays, my family finally got to do a challenge that we’d talked about for a long time… The-side-of-the-road-food-challenge. The idea is that you head out in the car and look for stalls at the side of the road where you can buy food...
by Ellie Dix | Aug 13, 2020 | Stories from my board game family
Last week we spent the week in Wales. We had a holiday rental at Plas Talgarth near Machynlleth. The first time I visited Plas Talgarth was in 1979 when I was 3. We went every year for the whole of my childhood – one week in the summer and later a second week at...
by Ellie Dix | Jul 27, 2020 | Board Game Design, Stories from my board game family, Video
People often ask me how I got into board game design. There are lots of different things that have led me here. Here are a few of...
by Ellie Dix | Jun 11, 2020 | Stories from my board game family
One of the positive impacts of lockdown has been the increased time available to spend as a family. Normally, evenings are filled with sports practices, rehearsals or clubs, so it’s harder to carve out time together. Despite the greater time available, it’s still been...
by Ellie Dix | Jan 9, 2020 | Board Game Families, Stories from my board game family
As is quite obvious, I’m a big fan of playing board games with my family. But I must admit, I usually focus more on the benefits of playing with my children than with other family members. But recently I’ve been touched by comments from fellow board game enthusiasts...
by Ellie Dix | Sep 19, 2019 | Stories from my board game family
In the 80s my Dad threw the best kids parties in South Cambridgeshire. Our birthdays were legendary. Each one had a full-on theme… we’re not just talking about a couple of hats and a paper tablecloth. No, these parties involved several months of preparation and a full...
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