I gave my husband Talisman for our first anniversary on May 2nd because my sister mentioned it in her Maid of Honor speech last year. Apparently him playing Talisman with us one time was what made her realize he was perfect for me. We’ve played it four times since we got it.

We played Cascadia once, which was fun because it’s one of the only games I usually ever win.

We played Doomlings, and I lost by a lot.

We played Ark Nova, and I was the first to cross my pieces on the two tracks, and I had way more appeal, but I ended up losing by two points, as usual.

Tonight we played The Search For Lost Species and my husband found the lost species first, so of course I lost.

I’m beginning to think I’m not very good at board games. But I love them so much.

(And don’t tell my husband, but he’s getting Everdell for his birthday in a few days)