From its opening misdirection – where the film threatens to be a historical survey of games before finding more modern narratives – Simon Ennis’serves as a modern-day introduction to tabletop games. If there is a through line, it is the World Series of Board Games, a Las Vegas-based tournament that launched in 2022.
But the most fascinating narrative woven throughout Ennis’ documentary is the myriad paths that people take to the table. This is still a very young industry – at one point, Vasel points out that more good games are released each year than in centuries of recorded human history – and many of the film’s subjects describe their tabletop obsession as part of a broader search for meaning or community.
For as much as the film may offer engaging behind-the-scenes footage of the World Series of Board Games, its true power can be found in these smaller stories. The drummer who burned out on the music scene and found her niche in wargames; the immigrant who pumps money into a YouTube channel meant to bridge the gap between western board game culture and his native China.
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