Board Game Broker

13/12/2023

This is an update about BGB.

Board Game Broker is no longer operating, as a business.

It may continue at a later date, under a different name and business structure.

Thanks to those who have supported BGB, over the last four and a bit years.

07/10/2023

There will be a BGB stall at the Piccadilly Cinema, tomorrow morning, for the Sensory Friendly screening of 'Embrace Kids'.

Come support BGB by buying some items and having a chat, about Autism.

This is a ticketed event and not open to the public.

24/09/2023

BGB is at BGB at Created for You Market until 2pm.

Come have a chat, play a game and support BGB, by buying some items

13/09/2023

BGB, is facilitating three R U Ok? 2 Play? events this week, in conjunction with R U OK? Day 2023.

It is a movement initiated by Matthew Stone, in Melbourne in 2022., to promote good mental health, through tabletop gaming.

BGB is hosting an event, in Adelaide, Campbelltown and Modbury.

All events are Neurodivergent and family friendly, however all children will need to be supervised by a Parent or Guadian, at all times.

The CBD event is supported by Curiositeas Tea Room

The Campbelltown event is supported by the Campbelltown Public Library

The Modbury event, is supported by Tammie Lee - Councillor & Author and the Tea Tree Gully Toy Library Inc.

For more information, go to these Facebook Events.

Adelaide CBD
R U OK? 2 Play? SA - Adelaide CBD

Campbelltown.
R U OK? 2 Play? SA - Campbelltown

Modbury
R U OK? 2 Play? SA - Modbury

31/08/2023

This is a really interesting article about themes, in games and what is appropriate.

Dr. Melissa Rogerson, a games researcher from the University of Melbourne suggested that, "it was up to board game stores to moderate and select the content they sold, as appropriate."

The BGB Collection is moderated through online research and practical plays. You won't find games that may be readily available at other stores, because they don't align with the Mission of BGB.

There have been calls for a "vulgar" card game making light of the holocaust, r**e and in**st to be removed from store shelves this week. But the Australian Classification Board says it has no plans to start rating tabletop games.

31/08/2023

Some of the terminology isn't ideal but this article and video illustrates the benefits of tabletop gaming, for the Neurodivergent community.

There are many NDIS Providers and some Local Councils, in Australia who use D&D, in support programs.

BGB has been working towards a similar idea, for some time, using board games, card games and puzzles.

For a group of young people in South Australia, the tabletop game opens up a whole new world. It's a chance for them to have fun with people who understand them in a non-judgemental environment.

30/08/2023

Here is an interview with Matthew Stone, describing his vision for R U OK? 2 Play? Day.

https://youtu.be/bUNiNoJDCO4?si=khUq5A8XjxfBHK-e