Board games, without the collector arms race.
Weekly, brief, and simple to stop.
The address goes toward the newsletter alone, and you can drop it at any point. The Privacy Policy covers what happens to it.
A sample of the contents
- Games that end on time
- Shelf space and honest culling
- Secondhand copies and missing pieces
- Sudoku beyond guessing
What you can expect
- Games that end on time
- Shelf space and honest culling
- Secondhand copies and missing pieces
- Sudoku beyond guessing
The mechanics
1. Add your address
There is no signup form beyond this, and nothing costs money.
2. Read what turns up
One edition, put together by hand, with no filler around it.
3. Leave whenever
A single click at the end of any email removes you for good.
In practice
Real playing time
Box times are optimistic, so we give the length a game takes with actual people.
Gone in one click
Unsubscribing takes effect at once, and nothing arrives afterwards.
Children considered
Games a child can win on merit get named, and the rest are described honestly.
Two players first
Most households are two people, and the coverage is written that way round.
Delivery
Once a week — no daily digests.
Common questions
How do I opt out?
One click, in the footer of every email. It applies at once and we do not ask you to explain yourself.
Do you rent out the mailing list?
It is not sold or shared. Sponsors pay to appear in the newsletter; they do not receive the list.
Who is the author?
Paragon Patterns is written by hand, not assembled by a tool. Replies reach a real inbox.
What does an issue look like?
Email us and we will pass along the latest issue.
What is the frequency?
A single weekly issue. No daily digests, no reminders.
Will I get sales pitches?
Occasionally. Offers are marked clearly, and we do not vouch for what happens once you leave our email.