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The joys and sorrows of selling board games!
Sarah Atherton Sarah Atherton

The joys and sorrows of selling board games!

I’ve just got back from Shrewsbury Folk Festival (SFF) where I have been working as a trader selling board games and puzzles from my stall for four days.

It’s been a blast! I love SFF for many reasons and because I do well at SFF when I come home, I immediately start thinking about other similar events where I can trade.

But the thing is, it’s really hard to sustain a business when you are a small, independent retailer and before I go to SFF I always tell myself (and my family) ‘this might be the last time I do a festival’ and ‘maybe I need to stop being a board game retailer’ etc.

It’s an ongoing dilemma for me so I decided to write a blog about the joys and sorrows of selling board games at events in order to put my thoughts down on paper and share the highs and lows of being a small trader with my readers!

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To boldly go where too few Gen X women have gone before…
Sarah Atherton Sarah Atherton

To boldly go where too few Gen X women have gone before…

Why aren’t there more Gen X women who are into science-fiction? In this blog Sarah from Get Your Game On Ltd considers the reasons why some Gen X women don’t read or watch this genre and what might encourage to take a leap into the unknown.

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Buying a board game? Where to begin??
Sarah Atherton Sarah Atherton

Buying a board game? Where to begin??

Want to buy a board game but don’t know where to begin? Sarah Atherton of small independent board game retailer ‘Get Your Game On Ltd’ offers a few hints and tips to help you make an informed choice!

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‘Board Game Club - the best thing to do after school on a Tuesday. It’s true!’
Sarah Atherton Sarah Atherton

‘Board Game Club - the best thing to do after school on a Tuesday. It’s true!’

Board Game Club really is the best thing to do after school with kids. In this blog, Sarah Atherton of Enfield’s Get Your Game On Ltd, tells you why - including the great things about learning to play board games, teaching board game design and why getting involved in this great hobby helps you make new friends and develop lots of fantastic skills!

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How Green is Board Gaming?
Sarah Atherton Sarah Atherton

How Green is Board Gaming?

How Green is Board Gaming? With reference to an article by ‘My Kind of Meeple’ I discuss whether board gaming is environmentally friendly and what you can do to be green whilst enjoying this great hobby.

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It’s good to game…
Sarah Atherton Sarah Atherton

It’s good to game…

Debunk the myth about board gaming right now. Most people can play board games if they want to. Some people might get really addicted and others might only want to play a game or two occasionally but like everything in life…it really does take all sorts and games really are for everyone!

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Game reviews….

Including Village Green, Now That’s What I Call Music, The Muddles, Little Town and lots of ‘how to play’ videos….