Stefan

Stefan

Host & Writer

Loves any game with a timer. Organises most of our game nights and reliably underestimates the amount of pizza needed.

Posts by Stefan

Illustration: Cozy late-night scene, friends at a table with a few cards, dim lighting, empty glasses
Stefan Stefan · · 5 min read

The Perfect Nightcap Game: Games for After Midnight

It's late, everyone's tired, but nobody wants to go home. Three games made for exactly this moment. Short, simple, and surprisingly good when you should already be asleep.

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Illustration: Cozy game night with board games, snacks and warm lighting
Stefan Stefan · · 7 min read

Games for People Who Don't Like Games

How to win over board game skeptics without annoying them. What worked with Tobi and which games hook even the most stubborn non-gamers.

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Illustration: cozy Christmas game night with multiple generations around a table, warm lighting
Stefan Stefan · · 6 min read

Game Night with the In-Laws at Christmas: A Survival Report

Game night with the in-laws sounds risky. Which games actually work when three generations sit at the same table.

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Table full of small card games and an hourglass that's almost run out
Stefan Stefan · · 6 min read

Only Games Under 15 Minutes: Our Experiment

An entire game night with nothing but short games under 15 minutes. What worked, what didn't, and why Let's Fib stole the show.

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10 people sitting around a large table full of board games and snacks
Stefan Stefan · · 5 min read

Game Night for 10 People: What Actually Works

10 people at game night? What works, what fails and which games are actually good for big groups. Our experiences.

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A Monopoly board on a table with game pieces knocked over everywhere
Stefan Stefan · · 6 min read

Why We Stopped Playing Monopoly

Monopoly has damaged more friendships in our group than any other game night ever could. Here's why we banned it for good and what we play instead.

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Shelf full of board game boxes, many with award badges, warm store lighting
Stefan Stefan · · 6 min read

Why Every Board Game Seems to Be "Game of the Year"

Every box in the store carries that red logo. But what's actually behind Germany's Spiel des Jahres, how many games really get the award, and is it worth buying by the sticker?

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