Rules hospitality
Explain win conditions before special cases.
tabletop journal
The best session ends before anyone checks the time angrily.
Teach lightly, score clearly, and leave snacks within reach of every seat.
Players3–5 ideal
Length60–90 min
TeachExample first
RematchOptional
Table
Table geometry
Elbow room beats fancy inserts.
Closer choice
End with something short if the night ran long.
“Games that leave room for talk”
Night
Board-game notes for evenings that prefer conversation over spectacle.
This is an independent field journal for tabletop journal. Read slowly, take what helps, and leave the rest.