This Board Game Designer Isn't Sorry About Taking a Big Risk

For many, the thought of playing board games evokes childhood memories of rainy-day Monopoly marathons or Scrabble showdowns. But board games are undergoing a modern renaissance. Players are seeking out a rare form of entertainment that doesn't involve staring at digital pixels, while game creators are tapping into online crowdfunding platforms like Kickstarter to finance their work. While the market remains minuscule compared to the 23.5 billion video game industry, sales of "hobby games" are up approximately 20% in 2015, according to one estimate. Among the foremost beneficiaries of the board gaming boom is Matthew Leacock.