The host’s preparation sheet

Hold the
welcome.
Loosely.

Prepare a starting point. Leave enough room for the evening to belong to everyone.

Three friends pause their game for an easy conversation

Ask.
Arrange.
Invite.

A few things
worth checking.

Use these as prompts for a conversation. Ticking a box records your preparation on this page; it does not verify the room or speak for another person.

01Before invitingThe group knows the kind of evening and expected finish.Someone can ask about pace, experience or a different way to join.

02Before opening the boxThe real table and seating have been checked with the people using them.The setup follows the actual game’s rules, with starting pieces ready.

03Before the first turnA small example is ready and questions are welcome.The group knows how to pause, recap or stop the session.

0 / 6 preparation points noted

No notes are stored or sent. The sheet resets when you leave.

Four friends share a calm game around a timber dining table

A sentence can open the door

Offer a choice
about joining in.

“Would you like to watch a turn, try a practice move or jump in with questions as we go?”

Different people prefer different starting points. An invitation works better when the answer is allowed to change.

Use a short example

Keep the useful bit
for next time.

Two players sort game pieces into their box at the end of an evening

After packing away, ask what helped and what felt rushed. One concrete observation is enough to make the next welcome a little easier.

Hold thewelcome.Loosely.

A few thingsworth checking.

Offer a choiceabout joining in.

Keep the useful bitfor next time.

Hold the
welcome.
Loosely.

A few things
worth checking.

Offer a choice
about joining in.

Keep the useful bit
for next time.