I've been heartbroken and angry seeing the police violence in America against black people and protesters. As well as the stories that people have shared about systemic racism in our society, and o...
2020-06-09 13:27:21 +0000 UTC View PostI'm about to send out the next batch of lanyards and badges to the patrons who haven't received them yet. If you want to receive yours, please add your address to your account or update it with you...
2020-05-31 17:00:15 +0000 UTC View PostHi de ho patroninos!
The days don’t change, and neither do the useless platitudes. Nevertheless, I hope you are hanging in there.
Lockdown has turned me into Rahdo - I am now only intereste...
I've been playing a lot of 2 player games with Serena during lockdown, and today I'm reviewing some of those two player games that I think are worth checking out.
This isn't the video ...
2020-05-29 19:16:49 +0000 UTC View PostHello locked-down ludographers,
The monotony continues, and there’s nothing good about monotony - which you can tell because it rhymes with Monopoly.
This month I’ve temporari...
2020-04-29 11:29:41 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello patrons!
I hope you're all looking after yourselves. I'm returning with another foray into the world of online board gaming and some topical jokes. This time with the best games to pl...
Hello patrons!
Here's a little change from the norm - I've made a video about some of the games you can play online, to help get you through the lockdown.
I've been playing lots of game...
2020-04-03 17:01:20 +0000 UTC View Post
We're hosting Wavelength live again today at 19:00 UK Time (14:00 New York Time). I hope you can come along and play in the chat with us!
The livestream will appear at this link, click throug...
2020-03-31 14:27:49 +0000 UTC View PostHowdy hand-washers!
What a month it’s been. I sincerely hope that you’re all coping with the Covid-19 pandemic. It suddenly feels frivolous to be talking about board games, and yet, we al...
2020-03-26 15:06:03 +0000 UTC View PostHopefully you've seen the live game show of Wavelength that Serena and I hosted on Wednesday. If not you can still play along by wat...
2020-03-20 11:14:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey patrons,
I hope you're all coping okay with the COVID-19 pandemic, especially those of you who are now in self-isolation. We're on lockdown here in London but that doesn't mean we can't h...
2020-03-18 12:04:42 +0000 UTC View Post
It's here! Huzzah! I'm excited to share with you my Top 10 of 2019 video, with ten great games and loads of silly jokes.
I really hope you enjoy it. And I apologise for the long wait, I reall...
2020-03-11 15:32:08 +0000 UTC View Post
Today I'm filming my Top 10 of 2019, and an upcoming best of the month video 😀
2020-03-04 13:04:05 +0000 UTC View PostGreetings gamers!
This month I’m sharing my favourite board games of last year, numbers 20 to 11. Hopefully, you’ve already seen my 2020-02-27 18:51:03 +0000 UTC View Post
I'm back! Finally. It's been a disturbingly quiet time on the channel, with me being off on my honeymoon and then working hard behind the scenes on my big Best Board Games of 2019 video, which is o...
2020-02-26 17:14:23 +0000 UTC View PostJust a quick update to let you know that I'm currently working on my Top 10 Games of 2019 video. It's always nerve-wracking to let the channel go quiet for a while like this, but I think that like ...
2020-02-13 17:16:51 +0000 UTC View PostUnhappy January patrons! I hope that if you live in the Northern Hemisphere all the grey days aren’t turning you too blue.
Hopefully you’ve seen the video I released today2020-01-27 15:36:36 +0000 UTC View Post
As the lanyards arrive to the patrons backing at $5 and above, it's about time you knew the power that wearing it bestows. This is a silly video detailing the sorts of things you can say while wear...
2020-01-27 15:02:45 +0000 UTC View PostYesterday I packaged up and sent 176 lanyard and badge combos to everyone giving at $5 or above for at least three months.
If you don't have your address on your Patreon account, I ca...
2020-01-18 15:41:21 +0000 UTC View Post
I'm back! Slightly later than I'd hoped because I caught a cold. But I've now released it back into the wild to terrorize someone else (my wife).
It's time to return to our regularly schedule...
2020-01-15 17:20:53 +0000 UTC View PostHappy New Year patient patrons! I hope your decade went, in a way that was suitably decadent.
Are reviewers pressured to do positive only reviews? Why do you play board games? What TV shows inspired you to become a writer?
I answer those questions, and many more, from you wonderful pa...
2019-12-24 10:58:48 +0000 UTC View Post
And now we must end the series in the most obvious and derivative of ways - with the Top Ten.
It's been a funny old ride compiling a Top 50 Board Games of All Time. Am I 100% certain of...
2019-12-18 16:11:05 +0000 UTC View Post
Back to the list! As before, we continue the trend of classic Actualol recommendations mixed with unexpected hidden passions never previously discussed on the channel.
A small fact about the ...
2019-12-12 15:27:48 +0000 UTC View Post
It's Christmas Time, there's no need to be afraid...of trying to get your family into board games.
Here is my Top 10 of games to give as gifts this year - to your friends, to your family, to ...
2019-12-05 17:08:09 +0000 UTC View PostWell, what a pledge drive! It's been quite a month. I'm incredibly grateful to every one of you that has decided that Actualol is worth having in this world. It's always a scary time asking f...
2019-12-01 16:50:02 +0000 UTC View Post
It's Part 3 of my Top 50 Games of All Time - with some great bluffing games, and some of my favourite thematic games.
Which of these games is your favourite?
Actually yours,
Jon 2019-11-28 18:48:55 +0000 UTC View Post
Last reminder! For everyone who has been giving at $5 and above for the last three months - please update your address on your Patreon account.
I will be sending you your Actualol lanya...
2019-11-28 15:02:30 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey there pop pickers,
It's time for the Top 40, which takes me back to the Sunday evenings of my youth, as I listened to Mark Goodier counting down the music charts, with my hand on the reco...
2019-11-20 16:52:42 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello Patrons!
To continue the pledge drive month, I'm doing something I've long been asked for - my top games of all time. An insight into the games I love the most. And a chance to talk abo...
2019-11-14 15:46:06 +0000 UTC View Post