Board Games

Tabletop gaming is one of my favorite social activities—bringing people together for strategic thinking, storytelling, and good-natured competition.

Why Board Games?

Unplugged connection: Face-to-face interaction without screens
Mental exercise: Strategy, planning, and adaptation
Shared experience: Creating memorable moments with friends
Variety: Different games for different moods and group sizes

Favorite Categories

Strategy Games Deep thinking, resource management, long-term planning. Best with 2-4 players who want to engage fully.

Party Games Light, social, and hilarious. Perfect for larger groups and mixed experience levels.

Cooperative Games Working together against the game itself. Great for building teamwork without competition stress.

Engine Builders Creating systems that grow more powerful over time. Satisfying progression loops.

Game Night Philosophy

Match the game to the group (not vice versa)
Teach patiently—everyone was a beginner once
Winning matters less than the experience
Keep a variety of lengths and complexity levels

Hobbies
Energy Management - games as social energy givers