Organised Fun

Grace's nemesis and all-round biatch, Cynthia Whipshaft is hosting the Welcome Back Ball - can't possibly go wrong, surely?

Classic novelist Jane Austen has totally lost the plot and jumped on the zombie bandwagon - the only trouble is, she's set on eradicating her existing stories! Can these beloved characters endure the undead hordes for long enough to complete their narratives? Highlights include: - It sucks to be a woman in Regency England - You cannot romance a zombie - LGBT, yes. Incest, no - A lady must never be...

We are about to enter the dungeon... who knows what lurks behind the door. Will it be immense treasures or weird monsters? Who knows! Highlights include: - Apologies for the shit quality - I got the settings wrong, whoops! - Make way for the Dragon Master - This game lasted 84 years - Sarah's tinfoil hat is inordinately strong - It's all a bit beige - You REALLY need to read your cards - Sarah nee...

It's 1894 and we've decided to build a railway right to the top of Snowdon, the highest mountain in Wales (and England to be fair...) like you do. Who can build the most stuff and make the most meaningful contribution to this effort? Highlights include: - It's the Snowdonia Deluxe Master Set, and don't you forget it! - 30 minutes or 90 minutes: there is no middle ground - Mark is an honorary Snowd...

Safely back from their ordeal, our heroes stumble on the perfect opportunity to explore the vaults beneath the school - will they discover anything that can help explain what's going on?

All of society's greatest are gathered for a simply scrumptious morning tea, but who can put on the best spread? Highlights include: - Tea? That's the 1800s isn't it? - Yeah, but how does it actually work? - Strap in for the worst explanation of a game ever - Why would you give away your milk? - Just leave each other's tea alone! - Alright darlin, flash us your kitchen - Afternoon tea is only for...

Turns out that the self flying brooms were possessed, and now Jessie and Merida find themselves being whisked away to a mystery location - who or what will they find when they get there? And what will the rest of the team do without them?

It's Friday at Hollyfirth, and everyone is excited about the grand finale of Barry Cooper's tournament, with the prizes being presented at a special Whack concert. What could go wrong?

It's the end of our fourth year! Find out all the best bits! Highlights include: - Derek Ring is yesterday's news - Introducing the Fluxx Desk. Your drawers will never be the same again! - Polyhedra sleeps... - Trains and Potholes!!!! - Which was the fake game? - Mark cannot remember Mysterium - Horrorclix is basically an ancient game now - Sarah thinks the stickers are hilarious - Mark seems to l...

Mark's dream comes true as we play Brent Povis' other game! But can my dogs out... dog his? Highlights include: - I'm still croaky - A bonus surprise from Brent himself! - Dog games are not my thing - Mark finds reading the box particularly challenging - Our first ever rondel - I want to summon the dark lord Cthulhu, should I? - Does Crufts still exist? - A serious bagging issue has occurred - Wha...

It's 1930s Berlin and we're trying to choose the best government possible. The only problem is that one of us is secretly Hitler. Ugh! I hate it when that happens! Highlights include: - Not as much fun as watching Madonna fall down the stairs at Eurovision - Newent: It's a magical place - Amanda's amazing 1933 Berlin intro was not recorded - We're all here solely for the parliamentary procedure -...

Meadows, streams, and a load of animals with specific requirements. Who can build the best ecosystem and keep everyone happy, or who'll end up with a poor bunny surrounded by wolves? Highlights include: - Mark saw, Mark bought, we played - Oooh, a biologically derived card game! - Everyone knows the bears and the foxes don't get on - Anybody heard of a Fwolf? - Mark doesn't know the difference bet...

Who can gain the most glory in this dice building game of quiddity, quarry and... q words! Highlights include: - Brent Povis, are you still out there? - As usual, we're playing things in the wrong order. Here's the version before Marvel Dice Masters - Still not a fan of the rulebook... - Nobody likes to win by default - The more expensive a dice, the better, right? - But could it be done with mush...

We're off for a scourage in the woods to see who can cook the best mushrooms. As you do. Highlights include: - We were not actually mushrooms - There's a pronunciation debate - Don't use Twitter to tell someone who doesn't have Twitter to get Twitter - You have to pick these mushrooms quick - There are some complicated mushroom names - It's all about the pans, baby! - What the hell is scouraging?...

We branch out in our escape game experience by trying Unlock. In French. Don't ask. Highlights include: - We totally butcher some French (the language, not the people) - Hooray for tutorial mode! - On your guard, or on your toes - choose your translation - The icy surface of Hoth is an environment that's shit - The app is literally amazing - A triangle has three sides, duh - It's a messy FRAG this...

It's Thursday at Hollyfirth, but after finding an obvious clue the previous day, our heroes decide to complete ignore it. Whatever.

Things are heating up as the two schools prepare to compete for Barry Cooper's grand prize! But will this distract our heroes from the mysteries that the school campus is hiding?

The Doctor and his companions have crash landed on a seemingly abandoned space ship. But, oh no!! It's infested with Weeping Angels, intent on sending us back to the past and stealing our life energy. I hate it when that happens. Can the heroes fix the Tardis and escape before it's too late? Highlights include: - Mark can't remember what we played literally less than a week ago - Weeping Agents wo...

The crew of the commercial tug Nostromo are in a bit of a pickle. After detouring to pick up a supposed distress signal, we're a man down and an alien up. Shit. Can we complete various tasks around the ship whilst avoiding the nefarious xenomorph? Highlights include: - Typos ahoy! - Ash is a dick - Everyone knows androids love junk - Instructions or flavour text? - Bank Holiday History Lesson!

After a shocking attack on one of the students, can a celebrity visit from Serpentball star Barry Cooper lift the Hollyfirth spirits?

There's been a lot of deaths in our little Victorian town, but don't worry, it's not all doom and gloom! The ghosts are out in force, telling us exactly what flowers they want for their graves, and it's up to us to make their final wishes come true! Highlights include: - It's a very alliterative box - Sometimes it's a case of 'pass the duffer' - Are orchids rare? No, they're in Tesco - You have to...

This week we are furiously collecting works of art in the hopes of influencing the worth of our favourite artists. It's a tough old life... Highlights include: - Unfortunately, business first - Abalone is all balls - No cats allowed in the gallery - Fuck you Degas, you suck - Nothing like a 'Cheeky Vincent' - Classic art is famous for its lack of guns - Apologies to Reiner Knizia - we cannot prono...

We've been investigating a spooky old castle and now we've accidentally awoken a ghost (I hate it when that happens!) Who will be the first to escape the spirit's fiendish traps? Highlights include: - Was I at the last EVER Clix tournament? - Next week: Mince! - I foolishly assumed I would win, then played like a total idiot - It's way older than we thought - Saw it. Bought it. Played it. - Who ca...

It's my team of monster hunters versus Mark's collection of general horror creatures! Who will win control of the graveyard? Will the game still click after so many years? Highlights include: - It's been so long, I can't remember how old I was - You're listening to an official Horrorclix Tournament Champion, baby! - How do you choose a team when it's all just 'horror?' - Clicker rings at the ready...

Shit is going down all over time! Can the Doctor and his companions defend key locations around the galaxy from hoards of monsters, aliens, and general ne'er do wells? Highlights include: - We created a Desperate Housewives paradox - #SaveNeighbours - I found it... aesthetically challenging - All the cards have been put through the shit filter - It comes complete with some player aid tomes - Time...