Actualol
@actualol.bsky.social
My name is Jon and I make board game videos that have made people laugh.
What's this font that you see in rulebooks? If I see this font, I feel safe, I know I'm about to learn some bloody rules.
December 4, 2025 at 10:50 AM
What's this font that you see in rulebooks? If I see this font, I feel safe, I know I'm about to learn some bloody rules.
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Hey if you want a Xmas gift for the boardgame lover in your life (even if that person is you) then my book THE GAME CHANGERS (US title: Across The Board) is all about the history & culture of tabletop games. Hopefully it is surprising, amusing & interesting.
www.waterstones.com/book/the-gam...
www.waterstones.com/book/the-gam...
The Game Changers by Tim Clare | Waterstones
Buy The Game Changers by Tim Clare from Waterstones today! Click and Collect from your local Waterstones or get FREE UK delivery on orders over £25.
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November 18, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Hey if you want a Xmas gift for the boardgame lover in your life (even if that person is you) then my book THE GAME CHANGERS (US title: Across The Board) is all about the history & culture of tabletop games. Hopefully it is surprising, amusing & interesting.
www.waterstones.com/book/the-gam...
www.waterstones.com/book/the-gam...
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@actualol.bsky.social put together a guide of his top board games to give as gifts this holiday season. Check it out here! #boardgames #cardgames
2025 Board Game Gift Guide (For Everyone)
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November 20, 2025 at 6:57 PM
@actualol.bsky.social put together a guide of his top board games to give as gifts this holiday season. Check it out here! #boardgames #cardgames
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If you are thinking of gifts for Xmas this year, my book about tabletop games, The Game Changers (UK, other territories) / Across the Board (US, Canada), is out in paperback, audiobook & ebook. I think it is good for anyone who loves boardgames old or new, or who likes stuff on culture & history.
October 26, 2025 at 10:40 AM
If you are thinking of gifts for Xmas this year, my book about tabletop games, The Game Changers (UK, other territories) / Across the Board (US, Canada), is out in paperback, audiobook & ebook. I think it is good for anyone who loves boardgames old or new, or who likes stuff on culture & history.
To anyone in Essen - please leave comments about the games you've played on Board Game Geek. Most new games only have a handful of comments, so it's really useful for small publishers, and, er, content creators who couldn't make it to the show and are a bit sad about it. Spread the hype!
October 24, 2025 at 12:58 PM
To anyone in Essen - please leave comments about the games you've played on Board Game Geek. Most new games only have a handful of comments, so it's really useful for small publishers, and, er, content creators who couldn't make it to the show and are a bit sad about it. Spread the hype!
The saddest part of the day is when you realise your Board Game Arena opponents have gone to bed.
September 16, 2025 at 9:40 PM
The saddest part of the day is when you realise your Board Game Arena opponents have gone to bed.
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Hey heads up, The Game Changers paperback is on the shelves in most good UK bookshops right now. If you would like some positive reading about how we are all deeply connected as humans, & how games build communities in the darkest times, you might find something of value in it.
September 15, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Hey heads up, The Game Changers paperback is on the shelves in most good UK bookshops right now. If you would like some positive reading about how we are all deeply connected as humans, & how games build communities in the darkest times, you might find something of value in it.
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I played roughly one [1] board game in the past year, but I still really enjoy @actualol.bsky.social's videos. He combines deep love and knowledge of board games with a sweet, fun, and funny attitude, plus a very high production value sprinkled on top.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDsU...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDsU...
Solving Your Board Game Problems
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September 13, 2025 at 9:16 AM
I played roughly one [1] board game in the past year, but I still really enjoy @actualol.bsky.social's videos. He combines deep love and knowledge of board games with a sweet, fun, and funny attitude, plus a very high production value sprinkled on top.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDsU...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDsU...
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so in this board game about making pretend board games you have a sustainability mechanism, you see.
September 5, 2025 at 11:57 AM
so in this board game about making pretend board games you have a sustainability mechanism, you see.
Can't even feed my baby whole grapes these days because of choke.
Can’t even reinvent the wheel these days because of spoke
Can't even listen to punk rock these days because of folk
September 1, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Can't even feed my baby whole grapes these days because of choke.
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me when the rulebook explains concepts before the structure of the game
August 10, 2025 at 2:39 PM
me when the rulebook explains concepts before the structure of the game
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Both Solstis and Seaside made Actualol's top 10 Travel Games list!
"Seaside is bright, breezy and a lovely way to spend the day."
And Solstis is "The perfect game to play with your partner."
What is YOUR favorite travel game?
youtu.be/zyBOpIt-2Nk?...
"Seaside is bright, breezy and a lovely way to spend the day."
And Solstis is "The perfect game to play with your partner."
What is YOUR favorite travel game?
youtu.be/zyBOpIt-2Nk?...
10 Small Games Perfect For Travel
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August 11, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Both Solstis and Seaside made Actualol's top 10 Travel Games list!
"Seaside is bright, breezy and a lovely way to spend the day."
And Solstis is "The perfect game to play with your partner."
What is YOUR favorite travel game?
youtu.be/zyBOpIt-2Nk?...
"Seaside is bright, breezy and a lovely way to spend the day."
And Solstis is "The perfect game to play with your partner."
What is YOUR favorite travel game?
youtu.be/zyBOpIt-2Nk?...
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Oh, you love cooperative word based party games? Name Just One.
August 8, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Oh, you love cooperative word based party games? Name Just One.
What a looker!
congrats to everyone at @leder.games on the announcement of their new game TAKE! @d20plusmodifier.bsky.social knocking it out of the park as usual
August 4, 2025 at 3:55 PM
What a looker!
A great read for any board game lover, not least to learn dinner party worthy anecdotes about board gaming through history.
Ahh! The paperback of The Game Changers just arrived! Out at the end of this month. If you like boardgames, card games or roleplaying games or you're just interested in how games shaped culture throughout history (& continue to do so today) I think you will dig it.
August 4, 2025 at 12:40 PM
A great read for any board game lover, not least to learn dinner party worthy anecdotes about board gaming through history.
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Board Game Arena, where you can play a board game that looks confusing but is actually quite simple on a website that looks simple but is actually quite confusing.
July 29, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Board Game Arena, where you can play a board game that looks confusing but is actually quite simple on a website that looks simple but is actually quite confusing.
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I really loved @actualol.bsky.social 's newest video, a call to arms about the joys of a being in the board game hobby. If your friends or family don't quite understand why you love tabletop games, send them this video.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWwl...
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10 Reasons Board Games Make You Happy
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July 16, 2025 at 5:40 PM
I really loved @actualol.bsky.social 's newest video, a call to arms about the joys of a being in the board game hobby. If your friends or family don't quite understand why you love tabletop games, send them this video.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWwl...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWwl...
Amazing, Grace is gone! I just went through the word decks for the new Codenames and they've killed my nemesis.
Anyone who plays Codenames will know how useless that word is. Data has vindicated me! I wasn't bad at the game, the game was broken!
Anyone who plays Codenames will know how useless that word is. Data has vindicated me! I wasn't bad at the game, the game was broken!
July 11, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Amazing, Grace is gone! I just went through the word decks for the new Codenames and they've killed my nemesis.
Anyone who plays Codenames will know how useless that word is. Data has vindicated me! I wasn't bad at the game, the game was broken!
Anyone who plays Codenames will know how useless that word is. Data has vindicated me! I wasn't bad at the game, the game was broken!
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I absolutely loved this video by @actualol.bsky.social
Talking about the positive aspects of actually playing board games.
As someone who moved to a new town and made friends through board games its like he made this video just for me :)
youtu.be/oWwl0oh0F6s
Talking about the positive aspects of actually playing board games.
As someone who moved to a new town and made friends through board games its like he made this video just for me :)
youtu.be/oWwl0oh0F6s
How Playing Board Games Will Improve Your Life
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July 7, 2025 at 7:54 AM
I absolutely loved this video by @actualol.bsky.social
Talking about the positive aspects of actually playing board games.
As someone who moved to a new town and made friends through board games its like he made this video just for me :)
youtu.be/oWwl0oh0F6s
Talking about the positive aspects of actually playing board games.
As someone who moved to a new town and made friends through board games its like he made this video just for me :)
youtu.be/oWwl0oh0F6s
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This is a great, optimistic video from @actualol.bsky.social (& couldn't we all use a bit of that right now) about boardgames & how they make our lives better. A nice mix of reminding me of things I knew & articulating things I hadn't considered. (also: amazing thumbnail)
youtu.be/oWwl0oh0F6s?...
youtu.be/oWwl0oh0F6s?...
How Playing Board Games Will Improve Your Life
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July 5, 2025 at 8:38 AM
This is a great, optimistic video from @actualol.bsky.social (& couldn't we all use a bit of that right now) about boardgames & how they make our lives better. A nice mix of reminding me of things I knew & articulating things I hadn't considered. (also: amazing thumbnail)
youtu.be/oWwl0oh0F6s?...
youtu.be/oWwl0oh0F6s?...
This is my love letter to board gaming. My favourite hobby.
How Playing Board Games Will Improve Your Life
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July 4, 2025 at 2:49 PM
This is my love letter to board gaming. My favourite hobby.
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Big Table, the new trade body for the tabletop games industry in the UK and Ireland, will be at UK Games Expo. We’re on stand 4-B1 all weekend, and we’re hosting a panel on Saturday evening - more about that soon. Come and say hi, and discuss what we can do for you.
May 21, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Big Table, the new trade body for the tabletop games industry in the UK and Ireland, will be at UK Games Expo. We’re on stand 4-B1 all weekend, and we’re hosting a panel on Saturday evening - more about that soon. Come and say hi, and discuss what we can do for you.
Everything I've been told in life makes sense except for the amount of calories nuts are. Like, come on, be serious.
May 19, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Everything I've been told in life makes sense except for the amount of calories nuts are. Like, come on, be serious.
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April 18, 2025 at 9:18 PM
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YouTube content creator, Actualol, is posting their top 100 board games. Check out their first 10 here! @actualol.bsky.social #boardgames
Top 100 Board Games of All Time: 100-91
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March 16, 2025 at 2:27 PM
YouTube content creator, Actualol, is posting their top 100 board games. Check out their first 10 here! @actualol.bsky.social #boardgames