Paul's Blog

In 1993 a new type of game was published – collectible card games Read more...

In my late teens I came across my first dedicated board game shop. It was the late 90s so it was still simply a shop. Unfortunately it didn't survive for many more years, but I still remember it fondly. It was my introduction to board games outside of the classic kid games, into games that took themselves a bit more seriously. High on the display shelf was Axis & Allies Europe. I decided to give it a go. It was a fascinating game. The basic premise was to refight WW2 in... Read more...

Discovering Risk - 20.7.25

As a teenager in the 90s I was distracted by the advent of games consoles. For me it was the Sega Mega Drive. I loved Sonic the Hedgehog and eagerly lapped up every new release. But as I grew up I mostly lost interest in consoles. Did have a PlayStation, still it never really gripped me the way the Mega Drive did. However, I did come across a new game. Being the pre-internet days and not really knowing anyone into board games I tended to stumble into things myself, and... Read more...

Paul's First Post 7.7.25

Welcome to A Roll of the Dice. My name is Paul. The aim of this blog is not only to promote the games and all we sell in our shop but also to help those trying to understand autism. To give a little bit of my background, I’m in my mid-forties and have only recently realised I have autism. For decades, I didn't understand why I found some things difficult and ended up being diagnosed with depression and spent over 15 years on antidepressants. Having looked into autism to help... Read more...

Paul's Blog - 12.7.25

As a child in the 80’s, before we had computer games at home, we had to find our entertainment in other ways. One way our parents had was board games, most of which consisted of roll and move and then follow instructions. The basics included Ludo, Snakes and Ladders, even Mouse Trap, which was fun but had limited actions. We had the usual Monopoly and The Game of Life. Cluedo was interesting but one game does stick out as a place to start in my board game journey, and that... Read more...