Organised Fun

The crew of the commercial tug Nostromo are in a bit of a pickle. After detouring to pick up a supposed distress signal, we're a man down and an alien up. Shit. Can we complete various tasks around the ship whilst avoiding the nefarious xenomorph? Highlights include:

- Typos ahoy!

- Ash is a dick

- Everyone knows androids love junk

- Instructions or flavour text?

- Bank Holiday History Lesson!

After a shocking attack on one of the students, can a celebrity visit from Serpentball star Barry Cooper lift the Hollyfirth spirits?

There's been a lot of deaths in our little Victorian town, but don't worry, it's not all doom and gloom! The ghosts are out in force, telling us exactly what flowers they want for their graves, and it's up to us to make their final wishes come true! Highlights include:

- It's a very alliterative box

- Sometimes it's a case of 'pass the duffer'

- Are orchids rare? No, they're in Tesco

- You have to please the ghost the most

- It's the Battle of Jenny Strachan!

- You wouldn't want to upset Dierdre's mourning husband...

- Funerals are real. Zombies are not real.

- Mark doesn't know the difference between fun and aesthetic

- It doesn't look Kickstartery

- Can you draw a photo-realistic ghost?

- Where's the dude from Oliver Twist when you need him?

This week we are furiously collecting works of art in the hopes of influencing the worth of our favourite artists. It's a tough old life... Highlights include:

- Unfortunately, business first

- Abalone is all balls

- No cats allowed in the gallery

- Fuck you Degas, you suck

- Nothing like a 'Cheeky Vincent'

- Classic art is famous for its lack of guns

- Apologies to Reiner Knizia - we cannot pronounce your name

We've been investigating a spooky old castle and now we've accidentally awoken a ghost (I hate it when that happens!) Who will be the first to escape the spirit's fiendish traps? Highlights include:

- Was I at the last EVER Clix tournament?

- Next week: Mince!

- I foolishly assumed I would win, then played like a total idiot

- It's way older than we thought

- Saw it. Bought it. Played it.

- Who calls their house 'Ghost Castle?' You're just asking for it, surely

- Sometimes, it's trigger one trap, get another trap free!

- When you're an old man, standing up is difficult

- Don't get twatted by the flap

- Would you rather get flapped up or tossed off?

- Sometimes you just have to take a risk

- Come on guys, marbles might seem fun at the time, but...

It's my team of monster hunters versus Mark's collection of general horror creatures! Who will win control of the graveyard? Will the game still click after so many years? Highlights include:

- It's been so long, I can't remember how old I was

- You're listening to an official Horrorclix Tournament Champion, baby!

- How do you choose a team when it's all just 'horror?'

- Clicker rings at the ready!

- The Alien Queen almost got taken out by Tesco Security...

- My priest gets a boyfriend! 

- Who needs tactics when we can just meet in the middle and scrap!

- Jane Cleaver can't stand up straight... maybe she's drunk?

- Who is that cool superhero? Oh, it's Jesus...

Shit is going down all over time! Can the Doctor and his companions defend key locations around the galaxy from hoards of monsters, aliens, and general ne'er do wells? Highlights include:

- We created a Desperate Housewives paradox

- #SaveNeighbours

- I found it... aesthetically challenging

- All the cards have been put through the shit filter

- It comes complete with some player aid tomes

- Time Points are not Victory Points!

- We should have used Shufty, then Mark wouldn't be able to complain so much

- Just in case you didn't know, Mark has a Doctor Who Podcast

Welcome to Wisteria Lane, a hotbed of scandal and saucy secrets. Whose shady past will remain a mystery, and whose dirty laundry will be aired for all to hear? Highlights include:

- It's another victory for Mark... sorry

- The deckbuilders list gets even more questionable

- Who can build the best Paul?

- Prepare for some very naff American accents

- Spot the tin!

- You don't get shushed by enough board games these days...

- We've totally swapped roles

- Housewives are in fact, the lowest common denominator

- If you married a man and had a load of kids, you've failed at being a lesbian

- A red dice, how exciting!

- It needs more plastic women 

We have 48 hours to complete a charitable mission, collecting as much free shit as we can! Get your beach buggy and your satellite phone, and away we go! Highlights include:

- As usual, it's a smooth start

- Mark ignores all my helpful notes

- You're such a deck bag

- There are some questionable games on the BGG Deckbuilding list

- There's lots of Anneka Rice impressions

- Barry isn't doing anything today

- I'm afraid you've phoned the deaf primary school

- There are some very untrustworthy volunteers

- Make your mind up... is it the Community Centre or the Community Hall?

- 1990 = shit

- It needs more Anneka Rice

The zombies have hit the casinos! As well as killing the undead hordes and searching for a helipad to escape, there's also gambling! Highlights include:

- Deckbuilding disappointment

- There's gambling... but why?

- Can you have too many expansions?

- You can't be a dog

- Who goes into a shop and buys Zombies 11?