Why Christians are joining the board games resurgence

Interest in tabletop games is booming. They’re no longer confined to the festive season, says Chris Sinkinson 

Have you built a railway across Europe? Eradicated a global pandemic? Constructed a mechanised steam-powered tank? Or amassed a collection of birds from around the globe and settled them in your own little patch of parkland? If you have, you’ve probably joined the growing number of people who are rediscovering the simple joy of tabletop games. Even in an age of streaming, consoles and mobile game apps, there’s been a revival in the popularity of good old-fashioned counters, dice and cards.