I’ve games all about collecting birds
and games about surviving in caves
I’ve games that are about belonging to the herd
and games about driving trains

I’ve games that are set in outer-space
and games in a sprawling city,
games about the future of our race,
and games about its history

I’ve games that feature mechanical robots
games about King Arthur
games about goats that are racing to the top
and games that are full of laughter

I’ve games about architects, assassins, kings,
and even bishops too,
and Romans, Scots, Merlin fighting
and Picts all daubed in blue

Boardgames, boardgames everywhere
and not one have I won.
What else can I do for my breakthrough
but buy another one!

I have invested in many boardgames over the years and keep getting beaten. This doesn’t seem to quell my obsession though.
(06.08.24)

© Ben Quant 2024