COVID: Indoor hobby surges in popularity post-pandemic
Premium Content Subscriber only WHILE other pastimes struggled in the face of social isolation and Covid restrictions, one classic hobby has ascended to new heights, drawing new fans to roll the dice. According to Ipswich games shop owner Jeremy O’Kell, board games and tabletop hobbies grew in popularity amid the pandemic. Jeremy, who owns Above Deck Hobbies and Games, said the demographic drawn to the hobby had also shifted as more people faced long periods cooped up indoors. “It has 110% shifted – it’s really, really cool to see,” Jeremy said. “It isn’t just boardgames but...