Sharing our thoughts on this time of real conflict

One of the core values here at Play On Tabletop is “to find the fun”. It was not long after our inception that the pandemic changed the world and we were humbled and honoured when we heard that our fun helped some people get through this challenging time. We feel it is good to have something to escape into, that connects us with likeminded individuals with similar values, and that will help invigorate us to face challenges and rough times. We create video content but the best thing to come out of this endeavour is getting to connect with this community of human beings.

Now, with what is happening in the Ukraine, many within this community are being affected. Some, still turn to this hobby as a way to escape and hopefully reinvigorate. Some, find it too much of a challenge to escape into a fantasy war-game during the very real war happening to them. We ourselves have found it challenging to act out actions on the tabletop especially after consuming news from Eastern Europe.

We want to acknowledge that anyone may have world events, or personal events, affect their feelings around wargaming and that is reasonable and natural. We don’t want any person to have to suffer the affects of war. We don’t want any person to not have fun. We don’t want any person to feel guilty about having fun.

We want to support those that make choices in these times, that feel right to them, so long as it does not hurt those around them. This is a time for compassion. This is a time when it is truly okay, to not be okay, and to reach out for help. This is a time to extend a helping hand when you are able, or to take a helping hand when you need it. This is a time for us at Play On Tabletop to be okay with what we can do in this time. None of us at Play On Tabletop are doctors and the only medicine we can prescribe is fun, and we are proud that we can bring fun to so many. It may not be the answer but we have to believe it is part of the solution.

We truly appreciate this community and the tabletop games that have brought us together. Our hearts go out to all those affected by war. We hope to be part of a world where no one needs to think twice about the fun they are having.

Sincerely,
Tak, Tycho, Nick, and Stephen