Demand is growing for board games once again

There has been a surge in popularity for all things dice writes Rita deBrún. But new gamers are moving away from most of the traditional favourites

Do you get a high from the role of a die, or a thrill from a win on a board? Are you a secret geek at heart? If so, you’re in good company, as gaming — of the board, card and console kind — has never been more in vogue.

To promote board and card games, International TableTop Day is being celebrated across seven continents on April 30. In Cork, it’s being celebrated at the Rising Sons Brewery. While that’s ironic given that the event promotes gaming as an alternative to boozing, it’s also perfectly proper, given that games have and will always be played by drinkers and teetotallers alike.