myboard.gameshttps://myboard.games/Original guides from an independent board-game desk.enPlanning a game night with newcomershttps://myboard.games/journal/a-first-game-night/https://myboard.games/journal/a-first-game-night/Choose the evening around the people coming, with a short explanation and room to change course.Fri, 06 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTChoosing a game when the headcount keeps changinghttps://myboard.games/journal/when-the-headcount-changes/https://myboard.games/journal/when-the-headcount-changes/Make a small plan for each likely group size before anyone reaches the door.Fri, 06 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTHow much game fits into an hour?https://myboard.games/journal/budget-the-whole-evening/https://myboard.games/journal/budget-the-whole-evening/Separate published playing time from the other things your evening needs to accommodate.Fri, 06 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTChoosing between a shared win and separate scoreshttps://myboard.games/journal/cooperative-or-competitive/https://myboard.games/journal/cooperative-or-competitive/Start with the kind of interaction people want, then look at how the rules create it.Fri, 06 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTPrepare the first turn before you teachhttps://myboard.games/journal/teach-with-a-sample-turn/https://myboard.games/journal/teach-with-a-sample-turn/A small rehearsal can reveal the gaps in your explanation before guests arrive.Fri, 06 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTFind a teaching resource that matches your copyhttps://myboard.games/journal/find-the-right-rules-resource/https://myboard.games/journal/find-the-right-rules-resource/Check edition, purpose, and authority before following a rulebook or video.Fri, 06 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT