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Play against me on Board Game Arena

To celebrate the new Collection Starters video - let’s play four of the games together on Board Game Arena. 

Please only join one game below, so there’s room for oth...

10 Board Games You Need To Start A Collection

Happy video day patrons!

Here’s a topic I’ve wanted to tackle for a while. The best games for starting a collection. With a focus on having games that cover all player counts (unless you ...

The Few (10) Expansions I Actually Like (Exclusive)

Patrons! It's time for your monthly dose of exclusivity. Thanks to the Voter LOLs patrons, I'm talking about the few expansions I actually like. It's not the most positive video I've ever made!

Actualol Newsletter- July 2024

Hello hello!

It’s hot, hot, hot in London - so let’s cool down with a newsletter. I hope you enjoyed the 2024-08-01 13:28:21 +0000 UTC View Post

The Ultimate Couples Board Games Guide

Today I've created the ultimate couples board games guide. 40 Games split into categories, to help gamers find something to enjoy with their partner.

I hope you find it useful!

Actually...

10 Useful Games I Can't Get Rid Of

Monthly exclusive video time! I'm talking about 10 games in my collection that are so useful, I can't get rid of them.

Thanks to the Voter LOLs peeps for voting for this topic! See you soon f...

Actualol Newsletter - June 2024

Well met travellers,

It’s been quite the month for Actualol - thank you to everyone for supporting the channel. Thanks to you, we are back on track.

And it’s been quite the month fo...

Actualol Studio Tour (Patron Exclusive)

Hello patrons!

Here's a little behind the scenes video showing you around my studio.

Enjoy!

Jon

Thank you!!!

What a response. This has been the most dramatic few days in Actualol history. Thank you so much to everyone for stepping up the support to save the channel.

Thank you to all the new patrons ...

Livestream Starting Now!

Come join in the fun!

The uncertain future of Actualol

Hi patrons,

Today I've posted a video on the channel about the uncertain future of the channel. Simply put, I'm not making enough money from YouTube to pay the bills. This is down to a drop o...

After Show Video - Shoe Box Collection

Hello patrons!

Today we're trying a new patron-only video. This is the After Show for the shoe box collection video. Basically, it's a chilled chat with me, with a behind the scenes look at t...

What do you want from the Actualol Patreon? (Poll)

I could use your help in reshaping the Patreon rewards. Below is a poll to determine what current and potential rewards are important to you. Please vote on which things would impact your happiness...

Shoebox Collection Alternatives - Patron Exclusive

To accompany my new shoebox collection video - here are 30+ suggestions of other games you could put in your shoe box collection.

I hope you enjoy this video exclusively for patrons.

Th...

20 Small Games for a Shoe Box Collection

Board games are too big nowadays! What if you could create an entire board game collection that fits in a shoe box?? Well you can!

Here are 20 small games that make up a complete collection....

Channel Update - Sponsored Video

Hi patrons,

I wanted to let you know that the next video will include a sponsored segment for the language app Babbel. I’ve managed to avoid sponsorship on the channel for 9 years, but I h...

Actualol Newsletter - May 2024

Hello patrons,

I hope you enjoyed my descent into madness in my box ranking video. I've just filmed my...

Ranking Board Game Boxes

As a continuation of the disgruntled board gamer character I played in my collection video - here I am ranking NOT board games, but the boxes that board games come in.

I hope you enjoy this c...

Actualol Newsletter April 2024

Good day to you, fine patrons!

I hope you enjoyed my collection video and the 2024-05-01 05:47:21 +0000 UTC View Post

Patron Exclusive - My Collection Extended Cut

This is the patron exclusive video to accompany my new collection video. The extended cut where I talk about the rest of the 225 games on my shelves.

Make sure to watch the main channel vide...

My Perfectly Curated Board Game Collection

It's been three years since I last gave you a tour of my whole collection - and this time I've organised them by genre, with each shelf given a name.

This is the main video for YouTube, but c...

Actualol Newsletter - March 2024

Hello patrons!

I hope you enjoyed my Top 10 Games of 2023 video and if it inspired any purchases that...

Actualol Meetup - Postponed Indefinitely

Just an update on the idea of an Actualol Meetup. I've decided it's not practical at the moment. I had originally wanted to host an event to celebrate hitting 100K subscribers but in every other wa...

Top 10 Board Games of 2023

It's here! My Top 10 Board Games of 2023 video. I hope you enjoy it :)

Actually yours,

Jon

Top 20-11 Board Games of 2023 (Exclusive Video)

Before my Top 10 Games of 2023, I wanted to make a special Patron-only video talking about my Top 20-11 games of last year. In the style of my Top 100 videos from last year, but this time a little ...

Actualol Newsletter - February 2024

Allo allo actualollers!

I’m taking a break from my big Top 10 Games of 2023 video to bring you a newsletter. This month, I’m providing the antidote to that upcoming video...

Patron Newsletter - January 2024

Hello patrons!

Welcome back to the newsletter. And thank you to the new patrons for coming aboard! I’m so grateful for your support.

I hope you enjoyed my 2024-02-05 18:28:26 +0000 UTC View Post

100 Games Left My Collection. Here's Why.

New video!

In today's bumper length video - I go through the 100 games that left my collection recently - explaining why I got rid of them, and which games I'd rather play instead....

11 Chapters That Made Me | 100K Subscriber Special

Hello!

To celebrate reaching 100K Subscribers I wanted to do something a little different. So here are some stories from my life, some board game related, some not, hopefully interesting and ...

Actualol Newsletter - December 2023

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

I hope you all had a wonderful festive season, and are ringing in the new year with some games this evening! I will be cursing all the fireworks this yea...