Shocking insight at Board Game Archive
♣️ ♦️ Last weekend I visited the Board Game Archive in Haar. As a board game author, it was lovely to be surrounded by so many games! And yet, I learned something I did not expect. 🎲 The archive contains over 20,000 board games, from very old to very recent, from heavily played to completely new. Some of these new games are still wrapped in the plastic foil they were shipped in. It seems harmless, but it is not. 🫁 Over time, this plastic breaks down into microplastics, tiny particles that are almost impossible to remove. They can become so small that they linger in the air, and people working in or visiting the archive may breathe them in, potentially harming their health. 🙏 I am very grateful for the fantastic tour and the important work being done there. As a small contribution, I will be donating my game "Meine Freundin Conni: Kunterbunter Knobelspaß" to the archive. 💡 And now I know: I will make sure to remove the foil beforehand. Every little bit helps!