Meet the meeples!

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Ashley and James have been married for almost 15 years. Ashley grew up gaming with her granny and that love just grew when she discovered modern board gaming. Now, James joins her and they host game nights and are highly immersed in the board game community. 

Jake is a passionate game researcher, developer, and teacher who believes games enable self-discovery and growth. He combines expertise in AI, psychology, and board games to help the local community find their perfect match. Whether exploring fantasy worlds, nature, or history through games, Jake creates accessible events that bring people together to learn and connect.

Debut Era Swiftie, Book Lover, Board Gamer, RPG Chaos Goblin, and overall extrovert. Sometimes she likes to take a break from extroverting and have a quiet night in with not a lot going on. Ruth enjoys gaming styles like worker placement, set collection, tableau/deck builders, story-driven, and light Euros. She's always open to learning new games & styles!

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