A marathon of board games for 28 hours in Gentioux-Pigerolles

More than a day playing board games non-stop. This is what was offered this Saturday and Sunday at Gentioux-Pigerolleswithin theLa Renouée shared space. It was rented for the occasion by members of the Creuse association “La Bascule” to organize “Les 28h de jeu”. It started this Saturday at 2 p.m. and ended 28 hours later, this Sunday at 6 p.m. About 60 people attended. throughout the weekend.

Among the most daring, those who have not slept throughout this fifth edition, like Baptist. “We were three. This is one of the best numbers to play. So we were able to chain the little games all night long. Playing is really a different experience every time. What makes you want to last the whole evening, in addition to meeting people, is discovering new games, but also sharing your knowledge of the game. secret desires to test something or share something. And that’s the kind of pleasure that makes you no longer pay attention to the rest“, he explains.

And according to Rémy, one of the organizers, the event allows above all for enthusiasts to meet : “For those who are more relentless, who are more used to it, it’s an opportunity to play games they don’t always have time to play. Here, we still have a group of players who meet fairly regularly, but we also find people who have less time to play.