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My Gizmodo Interview - Show Me Your Nerd
Here's a bonus video for you all - Gizmodo (a tech news site) have made a video about me and my board game collection. It's part of their series Show Me Your Nerd, which looks at people's geeky collections.The interview happened over webcam, but they've done a really nice job of editing clips from my vi...
Lanyards Update
For the older patrons who were giving before the recent pledge drive - the lanyards and badges are now on the way to those of you who don't have one already.If you're expecting one - keep an eye out in the post for them shortly (slightly less shortly if you live in Australia!), and if they don't arrive with...
Ask Me Anything - Q&A Time!
Time for a Christmas Q&A, if you have a question for me to answer on camera, now's your chance!Leave a comment below and I'll answer it as best I can!It can be asking for gift buying advice, about my gaming collection, about the channel, my favourite pizza toppings, anything you like!
The Ultimate Board Game Christmas Gift Guide
This Christmas I have created a Christmas mega-mix of the last six years of Christmas videos, turning them into the ultimate gift guide. 57 games, categorised, so you know what section to watch depending on who you are buying for.I wasn't able to make new Timmy and family stuff for this video because I was racing a...
Play a Game With Me on Board Game Arena
Hey patrons!I've been playing a lot of turn-based games on Board Game Arena on my phone, lately - because it's easy to fit them, just taking my turn when I have a spare minute. And I thought - why don't I play them against you lot!So if you'd like to play a turn-based game with me, please add "jonpu...
Actualol Newsletter - November 2021
Buenos dias benevolent donors!And thank you to all the new patrons! Welcome to your first Actualol newsletter.This month saw a review of Cascadia, a pledge drive, and the first part of my Top 50 series. And I spilt the beans on myself in the 5 Games for Doomsday podcast.In this newsletter, I’m sharing my Top 100-96 g...
Top 50 Games of All Time - Part 1
First of all, I was absolutely blown away by the number of you generous lot who switched to annual membership after my post yesterday. Thank you. It has really made me feel valued. Doing a pledge drive always makes me feel vulnerable, so I'm grateful for the vote of confidence.As a reward (you would have got it any...
Get 10% off Your Pledge with Annual Memberships
You can now pay for your Actualol Patreon pledge annually instead of monthly, and you'll save money!Paying annually means that there are less transaction fees, which is why you get a 10% discount - giving you one month's membership a year for free.From my point of view, it would make me feel more financially se...
I Want Your Feedback - Your Favourite Videos of 2021
It's important that I'm making videos that my patrons enjoy. It's easy for me to think that what's most popular is what's gets more views on YouTube, but that's not always true.This is your chance to tell me - what were your favourite types of videos on the channel from the last 12 months?Please...
What's Next for Actualol?
Thank you to everyone that has supported Actualol over the last two years. This video is in part a thank you for your support, during one of the weirdest two years imaginable.And it's also asking - what's next?The last few months I have been paying someone to help me film and edit videos, so that I can make bet...
Lanyards and Meeples Update
I'm sorry to those of you who haven't received their lanyards yet. I will be sending them all out next week.I wanted to let you know because I have removed the reward for new patrons (as of today), but I will still be fulfilling the rewards for everyone currently signed up.As for meeples, I believe I am up to d...
5 Games For Doomsday Podcast - Jon Purkis
Hey there patrons!My episode of 5 Games for Doomsday is now online to listen to. It is basically Desert Island Discs for board gamers. I picked five games that I would happily play over and over again if stuck in a cabin in the woods forever.But it's more personal than your average board game podcast because the ho...
I Almost Wrote Cascadia Off - Here's Why I Was Wrong
Today, it's back to the future, with a review of a newer game - CascadiaIf you read the newsletter, you already knew I liked this one, but then I played it even more and liked it even more, and a video became a necessity.I'm off to Lobstercon (gaming convention by the sea) tomorrow, so I'll be playing all t...
Actualol Newsletter - October 2021
Hey there perfect patrons,This month we had a Top 10 Drinking Games with Dr. Ed Hope and I hope to get back together with him at some point to talk about more games we love - let me know if you have any topics you’d like us to cover.And my Lost Cities video, celebrating one of my favourite two player games of all tim...
The Card Game Every Couple Needs
Hi patrons!I'm back with my next video about a modern classic. One which I've never talked about in any video before, but I've been playing for years.If you want to see more videos like this, let me know.Actually yours,Jon
Top 10 Board Games as Drinking Games ft. Dr Ed Hope
It's back to the forest for another Top 10 - this time I'm joined by Ed to talk about our favourite games as drinking games.It's a topic I've wanted to cover for a long time, and even though we share five games each, I really like Ed's picks for this.And if you don't drink - these are still grea...
Actualol Newsletter - September 2021
Hey-lol pledgends!This was a month of firsts. We had the first ever collaboration on Actualol, doing a Top 10 with Dr. Ed Hope. And the first lookback at a classic game, with my video on Bohnanza.And this month you can expect more of both! This week, I’ll be posting up another Top 10 I filmed with Ed. And I’ve film...
Bohnanza: The Card Game That Hasn't Been Topped In 20 Years
I had an epiphany recently - why must I always talk about new games when there are so many older games which deserve a spotlight. But I wanted to do it in a way that is still interesting and useful to those who have already heard of that game.So, starting with Bohnanza, here is the first (possibly last!) video celebrat...
I Ran A Board Games Tent At A Festival And This Is What People Played (With Dr Hope's Sick Notes)
Hey patreonies,Something different this week! I'm joined for my first official "collab" by my friend Dr. Ed Hope, who is a much bigger YouTuber than I, with his medical channel Dr. Hope's Sick NotesEd loves board games too. So much so that he's run a board game tent at a festival for six years runni...
Actualol Newsletter - August 2021
Greetings gamers!Last weekend, Serena and I went to a festival called Camp Wildfire, where we helped teach games in a board game tent there. It was an amazing experience, and it was so rewarding to see all my favourite games be so well enjoyed. In fact, it was so fun that we’re going back this weekend to do it all ag...
Actualol Newsletter - July 2021
Hey there Actual Heroes,I am writing this from a train to and from Scotland. I wanted to get the video out before we went away, hence the delay with the newsletter.Hopefully you’ve seen my Top 5 Pub Games, a video I filmed with help from Bartosz Jokiel, a videographer I hired to help me out. It’s the first step in ...
Top 5 Card Games to Play in a Pub
Happy Monday Patrons!It's time for a new video. In this one I'm trying a few new things, most notably I worked with a videographer to help film the video. It's the first step in a long-term plan to hopefully make more regular videos. And it went pretty well! I hope you like the results.As for the games, the...
Newsletter Delay
Hey Actual Heroes,This month's newsletter is running behind schedule because I've been filming this week, straight off the back of finishing the last video. I'm hoping to get this one done before I go away next week, hence the rush.Thanks for your patience!Jon
Three Games You Shouldn't Overlook
Hey patrons!Today, I'm sharing three games which I think are very easy to overlook, because they seem unappealing at first glance. But actually they are a lot of fun, and I wanted to draw attention to them.Sorry for the quiet period this month, I have been working hard on some stuff behind the scenes for some long-...
Actualol Newsletter - June 2021
‘Allo Actual Heroes,I hope you enjoyed this month’s videos - the 5 Card Games and The Problem With Board Game Sequels, starring “Ricky” - thank you to patron Ricky Rodriguez for backing at character level so that I could have another chance at butchering an American accent!It’s been a busy month - I celebrate...
The Problem With Board Game Sequels
Well, I originally set out to review Burgle Bros 2 and Railroad Ink Challenge, but then it became something a little different. Have a watch and see!I'd be interested to hear what you patrons think of this one - it feels like a little departure for me.Actually yours,Jon
5 Card Games You Can Play With Anyone
Hey patrons - it's time for some game recommendations!I don't often find the right time to talk about small card games that I think are worth attention - so here are five all at once. And I've thought of a common theme amongst them to trick people on YouTube into watching it!But you're too clever and di...
Actualol Newsletter - May 2021
Hey there patron pals,I’m desperately sorry to have not released a more important video this month than my recent Q&A. It has not been for lack of trying - I have started but not completed a Burgle Bros 2 review, a Railroad Ink: Challenge review, a Best of the Month and a 5 Card Games.What happened is that I finally ...
My Gateway Games - Q&A
I talk about the games that were my gateway into board games in this Q&A video, and answer questions on how I got into videomaking, what my favourite filler games are, and whether I back games on Kickstarter or not, among others...The Patron newsletter will be out later today!Jon
Actualol Newsletter - April 2021
Ahoy Actual Heroes!I hope you enjoyed this month’s Top 5 Games of 2020, and The Board Game Ambassador sketch. I actually wrote that one at the start of last year and it’s taken until now to work up the courage to film it. I’m delighted that people are enjoying it, and I hope to do another one when the right idea ...
