
As will be evident from the data below May was not a great month of gaming for me. Not the worst. But not far off either.
So here is the data.



As will be evident from the data below May was not a great month of gaming for me. Not the worst. But not far off either.
So here is the data.



The day after completing one more circle round the sun it’s time to share my gaming stats for April.

Finally the raw stats.


This is how March ended up for me on the gaming front.



February for one reason or the other was a bad month for me gaming wise.
It was nearly going into first lockdown numbers.
Being honest I did miss it. I enjoy gaming. Especially the social aspect. I like gaming with my friends.
Here’s hoping March is much better.

Here are the less than impressive stats for the month.


Here we are for the first time in 2025 looking at the gaming stats for the start of the year.
It didn’t feel like I did much gaming in January but comparing it with December I did play more games. Which surprised me.

Here is that all important raw data behind the above 3×3.


It’s that time once again to share my gaming stats as recorded in the fantastic Bgstats app.
I think the big take away is how much I (and the others I played it with) like Strike!
You know the format of these posts they always start with the pretty eye candy of the 3×3.

Then we close the post off with the stats insights for those interested.


Autumn is well and truly upon us. The clocks have gone back, and the English fascination with the weather and the many ways to describe rain kicks into high gear.
October was an ok month for gaming.
Two of the new games I tried during the month ended up with copies in my collection. In fact a third has just been ordered after looking at the 3×3 below. I decided to google if it was possible to get a copy, and before I know it I’m getting a Korean/English version off eBay!

I played Phoenix New Horizon (PHN) last Friday on the clubs get it to the table night. But decided not to say anything at the time. I had a good time playing it. However at the end I was left feeling a bit meh! It was fine.
It’s a worker placement game with a paper thin theme. PHN is meant to have a post apocalyptic theme. For this the theme could really be anything. I felt it didn’t come through.
The action select had a new twist with its upgrading the worker mechanic that also saw more powerful actions becoming available.
The game just didn’t knock my socks off.
Anyway enough waffling. Here’s the raw stats for October.


Just a brief intro. It’s that time again where I share what I have been playing for the month just gone.



At the start of the month I was a bit down on my lack of gaming opportunities for the month ahead.
But as George Formby’s catch phrase goes “turned out nice again” (this really does age me. Growing up back in the day on the whole 3 channels that we had his movies were regularly shown).

In reality this was three gaming sessions and a chance to play some games with Ben at the expo.
Two thirds of the games played this month were new to me. That’s pretty high. Five of the games were trick takers. I like Ben do enjoy a good trick taking game.

I’m hoping June will be a back to normal. But we are now entering that time of year of Summer holidays. So the next couple of months might be just as barren on the gaming opportunities.

Yeah I know the month hasn’t ended yet. But it’s looking very very unlikely that any more gaming is going to take place before the end of the month.
At the moment the Sunday gaming session will not go ahead as I’m the only person showing any interest in going.
Which means no birthday weekend gaming.
Have to say it’s a little disappointing. But this is not a post about feeling sorry for myself.
Let’s celebrate the games I have played this month instead.
That time I get to play is special. And I really should get round to finishing that post about what gaming means to me.
In the meantime while you patiently wait for that post here are the games I played in April.

Looking at the stats for April they are inline with the new norm for my gaming.
