Here's a bonus video for you all - Gizmodo (a tech news site) have made a video about me and my board game collection. It's part of their series Show Me Your Nerd, which looks at people's geeky col...
2021-12-14 13:00:29 +0000 UTC View PostFor the older patrons who were giving before the recent pledge drive - the lanyards and badges are now on the way to those of you who don't have one already.
If you're expecting one - keep an...
2021-12-13 17:59:47 +0000 UTC View PostTime for a Christmas Q&A, if you have a question for me to answer on camera, now's your chance!
Leave a comment below and I'll answer it as best I can!
It can be asking for gift b...
This Christmas I have created a Christmas mega-mix of the last six years of Christmas videos, turning them into the ultimate gift guide. 57 games, categorised, so you know what section to watch dep...
2021-12-08 19:34:14 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey patrons!
I've been playing a lot of turn-based games on Board Game Arena on my phone, lately - because it's easy to fit them, just taking my turn when I have a spare minute. And I thought...
2021-12-06 10:46:39 +0000 UTC View PostBuenos dias benevolent donors!
And thank you to all the new patrons! Welcome to your first Actualol newsletter.
This month saw a 2021-12-01 17:05:44 +0000 UTC View Post
First of all, I was absolutely blown away by the number of you generous lot who switched to annual membership after my post yesterday. Thank you. It has really made me feel valued. Doing a pledge d...
2021-11-30 17:41:57 +0000 UTC View PostYou can now pay for your Actualol Patreon pledge annually instead of monthly, and you'll save money!
Paying annually means that there are less transaction fees, which is why you get a 10% dis...
2021-11-29 17:22:42 +0000 UTC View PostIt's important that I'm making videos that my patrons enjoy. It's easy for me to think that what's most popular is what's gets more views on YouTube, but that's not always true.
Thank you to everyone that has supported Actualol over the last two years. This video is in part a thank you for your support, during one of the weirdest two years imaginable.
And it's also a...
2021-11-26 17:29:21 +0000 UTC View PostI'm sorry to those of you who haven't received their lanyards yet. I will be sending them all out next week.
I wanted to let you know because I have removed the reward for new patrons (as of ...
2021-11-26 16:17:16 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey there patrons!
My episode of 5 Games for Doomsday is now online to listen to. It is basically Desert Island Discs for board gamers. I picked five games that I would happily play over and ...
2021-11-17 15:55:43 +0000 UTC View Post
Today, it's back to the future, with a review of a newer game - Cascadia
If you read the newsletter, you already knew I liked this one, but then I played it even more and liked it even more, ...
2021-11-04 16:08:14 +0000 UTC View PostHey there perfect patrons,
This month we had a Top 10 Drinking Games with Dr. Ed Hope and I hope to get back together with...
2021-11-01 17:38:54 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi patrons!
I'm back with my next video about a modern classic. One which I've never talked about in any video before, but I've been playing for years.
If you want to see more vid...
2021-10-22 15:44:12 +0000 UTC View Post
It's back to the forest for another Top 10 - this time I'm joined by Ed to talk about our favourite games as drinking games.
It's a topic I've wanted to cover for a long time, and even ...
2021-10-06 15:48:46 +0000 UTC View PostHey-lol pledgends!
This was a month of firsts. We had the first ever collaboration on Actualol, doing a Top 10 with Dr. Ed Hop...
2021-10-04 16:22:37 +0000 UTC View Post
I had an epiphany recently - why must I always talk about new games when there are so many older games which deserve a spotlight. But I wanted to do it in a way that is still interesting and useful...
2021-09-17 17:45:42 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey patreonies,
Something different this week! I'm joined for my first official "collab" by my friend Dr. Ed Hope, who is a much bigger YouTuber than I, with his medical channel 2021-09-10 16:53:31 +0000 UTC View Post
Greetings gamers!
Last weekend, Serena and I went to a festival called Camp Wildfire, where we helped teach games in a board game tent there. It was an amazing experience, and it was so rewar...
2021-08-31 17:13:01 +0000 UTC View PostHey there Actual Heroes,
I am writing this from a train to and from Scotland. I wanted to get the video out before we went away, hence the delay with the newsletter.
2021-08-17 20:21:15 +0000 UTC
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Happy Monday Patrons!
It's time for a new video. In this one I'm trying a few new things, most notably I worked with a videographer to help film the video. It's the first step in a long-term ...
2021-08-09 17:30:10 +0000 UTC View PostHey Actual Heroes,
This month's newsletter is running behind schedule because I've been filming this week, straight off the back of finishing the last video. I'm hoping to get this one done b...
2021-08-04 13:33:34 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey patrons!
Today, I'm sharing three games which I think are very easy to overlook, because they seem unappealing at first glance. But actually they are a lot of fun, and I wanted to draw at...
2021-07-30 17:19:44 +0000 UTC View Post‘Allo Actual Heroes,
I hope you enjoyed this month’s videos - the 5 Card Games and 2021-07-01 16:08:20 +0000 UTC View Post
Well, I originally set out to review Burgle Bros 2 and Railroad Ink Challenge, but then it became something a little different. Have a watch and see!
I'd be interested to hear what you patron...
2021-06-29 16:13:16 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey patrons - it's time for some game recommendations!
I don't often find the right time to talk about small card games that I think are worth attention - so here are five all at once. And I'...
2021-06-03 17:52:14 +0000 UTC View PostHey there patron pals,
I’m desperately sorry to have not released a more important video this month than my recent Q&A 2021-06-01 14:55:38 +0000 UTC View Post
I talk about the games that were my gateway into board games in this Q&A video, and answer questions on how I got into videomaking, what my favourite filler games are, and whether I back games ...
2021-06-01 10:10:07 +0000 UTC View PostAhoy Actual Heroes!
I hope you enjoyed this month’s Top 5 Games of 2020, and 2021-05-01 12:18:55 +0000 UTC View Post