Hey patrons! Happy Thursday!
I'm back with some board game comedy! This is a sketch about what happens when a stranger asks me about board games.
If you like this format, let me know - ...
2021-04-29 17:01:11 +0000 UTC View Post
Following on from numbers 10 to 6 in last month's newsletter, here are my Top 5 Games of 2020. I kept it to five because I didn't feel confident recommending ten games that I could be 100% sure of,...
2021-04-13 17:28:07 +0000 UTC View PostHey there patreo-peeps,
Something amazing has happened. We’re now allowed to spend time with other people outdoors, and as if by miracle, the sun came out and gave us a 23C (73F) day in an ...
2021-03-31 16:17:36 +0000 UTC View Post
It’s been three years since I ran through my entire board game collection, so it’s time for an update! I pick out certain games and tell you why I’ve kept them.
And if you see a game on...
2021-03-22 18:14:59 +0000 UTC View PostHi-de-ho patroninos,
I’ve started dreaming about game nights. Literally. Or more like, I’m dreaming about other people having amazing game nights and I can’t get there because the door ...
2021-03-02 16:59:34 +0000 UTC View Post
I'm making my first individual review in over a year, because I really wanted to talk about this game. And I've animated it for good measure!
Cantaloop is a new series of games from Lookout t...
2021-02-28 18:43:06 +0000 UTC View PostHey there patronisers,
Sing it with me - “The third lockdown’s the bleakest” (tune: The First Cut is the Deepest).
What little novelty there was has long worn off, and the terribl...
2021-02-01 17:44:07 +0000 UTC View Post
Since we're back in lockdown here in the UK, I took the opportunity to get stuck into Board Game Arena - and I've made a Top 10 of games to play there.
Even if you're not into playing games o...
2021-01-28 19:02:52 +0000 UTC View PostHappy New Year patrons!
Thank you for still being here! I’m very grateful to you for supporting the channel during this difficult year™. I’m lucky that I could keep making videos, but e...
2021-01-05 14:45:17 +0000 UTC View Post
New video time!
These are five interesting games that I've played over 2020 that I really felt deserved a review, because they all feel special in their own way. So I put them all in one vide...
2020-12-29 18:48:36 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello everyone!
I was back in the pink chair today to film my next video - a review of 5 standout games from 2020.
I've decided to release it after Christmas when everyone is a little...
Hello patronizers,
I hope this finds you with hope!
I’m sorry for the newsletter delay, the Christmas video took o...
2020-12-09 12:19:50 +0000 UTC View Post
Happy December everyone! It's time to return to an Actualol tradition, of dressing up as Timmy, Mum and Barry for my Christmas video.
These are my gift recommendations for this year.
I ...
2020-12-02 19:16:55 +0000 UTC View Post
I've been working hard on a Christmas video, with Timmy and family. I'm sorry for the delay - these ones always take a lot longer to make, but it will be finished this week. I can't wait to share i...
2020-12-01 09:41:44 +0000 UTC View PostWelcome witchy well-wishers,
The season of gaming is upon us. We must harvest this year’s crop of games, so that we have enough to last us through the winter.
Or, just play the ...
2020-10-29 14:38:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey there gamers, it wouldn't be an October without some fanfare around Essen, except this year we say "SPIEL.digital".
As with the last two years, I've whiled away hours researching al...
2020-10-21 17:26:07 +0000 UTC View PostHello team!
We’re entering big game season, and I’m already researching and trying out games for my usual “Essen” video.
I was delighted with the response to my latest 2020-09-30 16:11:43 +0000 UTC View Post
New video! New characters! See into my mind!
Here's my spiritual sequel to the Daniel Radcliffe video, in a series I'm imagining as "Jon is unhinged".
Thanks to Isaac, designer of...
2020-09-24 15:42:18 +0000 UTC View Post‘Appy Anniversary Actualol ‘letter lovers,
We’ve had one whole year of Actualol Newsletters! Let’s celebrate by having another one!
It was Virtually Expo at the weekend, t...
2020-08-28 16:36:25 +0000 UTC View Post
In today's video, I take you on my first game night since lockdown started. And...
- Share my thoughts on Reiner Knizia's My City legacy game
- Celebrate a first for Actualol
- Pl...
2020-08-21 14:27:23 +0000 UTC View PostHey there patron pals,
This newsletter is a little late because I was waiting to finish my Best Travel Games video. A vide...
2020-08-05 15:48:01 +0000 UTC View Post
I love playing games on holiday, it's like playing them at home but with nicer weather. And over the years I've tried out all the small box games available (possible hyperbole), to curate the list ...
2020-08-04 17:19:07 +0000 UTC View Post
I've been filming outdoors this week for the next video and it's very nearly finished but not quite! Until then, here's a GIF of goose that doesn't like board games.
2020-07-31 16:09:40 +0000 UTC View PostI'm currently typing from my yoga mat on the floor because on Saturday morning, whilst doing one of those HIIT workouts that are popular with the kids, I committed a little too heavily to a move an...
2020-07-13 15:31:26 +0000 UTC View Post
Today I'm trying something new. Patrons and viewers have often suggested I make a more personal video that looks at my gaming life behind the camera. I've tried it a few times in the past but I was...
2020-07-09 17:00:36 +0000 UTC View Post
Today is Actualol's five year anniversary. Here's the compilation video I've made of all the lols we've had along the way.
I had no idea when I made that first video that I would make i...
2020-07-02 18:25:25 +0000 UTC View PostGreetings gamers,
This week we celebrate five whole years of Actualol, which is quite unbelievable. It’s been funny watching back through the videos for the highlights reel - I never used t...
2020-06-30 17:19:57 +0000 UTC View PostHi patrons,
I've been informed by Patreon, that there may be changes to some of your pledges, as certain countries and US states have changed their laws regarding online sales tax.
Patr...
2020-06-30 14:54:52 +0000 UTC View Post
In just over a week, Actualol will have been going for five years. I posted my first video on 2nd July 2015. The photo above is the first face that welcomed you to Actualol 😂
To celebrate ...
2020-06-23 11:40:53 +0000 UTC View Post
I've made a video of board game recommendations for Daniel Radcliffe, the actor. Strictly speaking you're not supposed to watch it, since it's for him, but I'm making an exception for my patrons. <...
2020-06-19 14:05:48 +0000 UTC View Post