Wally Cox loves to play a board game or two, in fact, he likes to play any board game that he can.
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So enjoyable does he find the pursuit of playing board games that he has commenced a board game club in Blayney.
Sitting in front of a bookshelf that's stacked full of games, Wally's passion for dice, figurines and somewhat complex and changing scenarios is evident as he lifts the lid on why he enjoys them so much.
"I grew up playing board games as a kid, it's what we as a family did," he said.
"People say that I have a lot of games," he said, gesturing to his bookshelf of neatly stacked titles, "But my dad's a gaming fanatic and has over a thousand games in a room on bookshelves, this is just a dwarf version."
Not only did his own family play games, but he met his wife Jordon playing board games, creating a new family that now has begun the gaming journey with a few kid friendly titles and the benefits it has for families of all ages.
"There's no TV, mobile phones or any distractions during the game. It's an avenue where you can create a space and have a conversation with someone at the same time as gaming," he said.
As the new Anglican minister in Blayney, Wally doesn't see gaming as part of his ministry at all, he just likes to see people enjoy the complexities and challenges involved.
"It's not my philosophy but some people enjoy board games because you can get to do things to people that you can't do in real life, like stab them in the back or give them the bat end of the stick," he laughed.
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To get people started on the games journey, or to help experienced players find new opponents, the first of many regular Wednesday night gaming sessions have commenced in the Anglican Church Hall.
"It's a matter of choosing the right game for the right person," he said. "Some people don't like open aggression and don't want to play a war game where you have to fight against them."
So far there are seven locals that have signed up, and Wally is happy with that.
"It's been a good soft start to introduce everyone to the concept," he said.
Gaming runs from 7.30pm to around about 9pm every Wednesday night in the Anglican Church Hall on Adelaide Street Blayney.
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