All of my 2025 was consumed by consumer tech. Gizmodo’s consumer tech team and I reviewed so many products and spent so much time traveling for various gadget-filled conferences our brains are stenciled with images of the latest hardware. I needed a break from technology. I think you do, too.

Today’s amalgamations of books, wood, and cardboard are ingenious—even if you’re forced to play them digitally . The board games and role-playing games I’ve played this past year may offer a richer experience than any AAA video game demanding your attention. I spent three days at this year’s PAX Unplugged convention trying as many games as I could. I have such rare time for board games and even less opportunity to sit down for a TTRPG (tabletop role-playing game) session with just my friend

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