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JJV's Offs
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Welcome to a new opus of the "Offs du JJV"!
"Happiness is not acquired, it does not reside in appearances, each of us builds it at every moment of our life with our heart."
They say that "to live happily, let's live hidden" and it's rather true, because some people who do not find their happiness may not be happy with that of others.
I am always very happy to share unique moments with you during the game animations. I keep them all preciously in memory to accompany me on my journey.
I do not take any of the moments shared with you for granted, because they are all a moment frozen in time that will never come back and that is what makes them so special.
I am committed to sharing the gaming world with you and all the good times it allows us to share, whether with you or whether you share them with your loved ones.
What I like about the moments shared with you is that they bring me as much as they seem to bring you. You tell me in animation that you appreciate the game times and I can assure you that I appreciate them just as much as you.
I like the diversity of players that I meet and see again at each animation. The animations are all different and that is what I appreciate by coming to make you play. If I did not appreciate each of these moments as well as all the good moments of life in general, I would not be happy. Waiting for big things to happen when so many little things can make us happy on a daily basis, it leaves so many expectations that are not always met.
We can pretend to be happy, but if we are not at peace with ourselves we end up making war on ourselves. That is what I did for years and I do not intend to do it anymore. I enjoy the peace of being in tune with what I do in life and bringing you some unique fun moments along the way.
I'm just a small shop, but I like to share my passion and good fun with you, so thank you. :)
Have a nice day and good game ;)
JJV's Offs
Hello everyone!
Welcome to a new opus of the "Offs du JJV"!
"The falling tree makes more noise than the growing forest."
I am very happy that lovely journalists like Marinette came to write articles about the store. It is always a pleasure to receive recognition for the work you do, especially when you are self-employed.
I had a hard time in 2021 to believe that I could have been nominated in the categories of kindness, originality, digital and agility. The special congratulations from the jury made me very happy and winning the agility prize just as much.
I don't like to talk about myself and prefer to talk about the store and the experiences that surround it in the "Offs du JJV" because they are part of the life of the store. It is a way of sharing with you the ups and downs and good times of the life of the store.
I prefer to move forward calmly and develop the store at my own pace by seizing opportunities that arise and for which I cannot always provide details. Some structures where I work wish to maintain a certain confidentiality, which I fully support.
And even if rumors invent a life for me that I do not have, I find it interesting to see how far I am capable of progressing in the mouths of evil tongues…^^ I advance my pawns in silence and am content to smile in the face of the negativity of certain people.
To need to make so much noise, it is because they must want to attract attention… It is a shame for them that they only have this way to occupy their day. But thanks to them, I have managed to question myself to regain self-confidence. So I say a big thank you to them for allowing me to realize the person I would not want to be, that is to say them… And in the meantime I continue to move forward slowly but surely. ;)
Have a good day and good game ;)
7 years and we celebrate it with you!
Good evening everyone!
I wanted to thank all my loyal customers and in-store and event players who participated in the game for the store's 7th anniversary!
The winner of the phone has the code JJV260625PB, congratulations to him! If you don't remember your code or have lost your voucher, I will contact you by message to confirm whether you won or not. ;)
I appreciate how lucky I am to have such a wonderful clientele and to have shared these first 7 years with you, so thank you again!
Have a good evening and enjoy the game, and see you soon in store
JJV's Offs
Hello everyone!
Welcome to a new opus of the "Offs du JJV"!
"A small hill makes you reach a big one."
When I look at the path I have traveled since June 25, 2018 when I opened the store, I am quite proud of the efforts I have made and where the store is at.
Especially when we see that when you open a business, people only see the tip of the iceberg and not always the work provided outside of what is visible
You also have to count on people who are hostile to your project and who make you feel it and know it, the colleagues who put obstacles in your way to try to sell more than you.
And it goes from simple gossip, to rumors, physical threats, intimidation and harassment on a daily basis, without forgetting to make you look like a racist in the eyes of everyone on the Internet. I have noticed over the years that this type of person has no limits when it comes to "taking down the enemy".
What these people do not understand despite the years that have passed, these attacks have only strengthened me and strengthened my business. Far from making me lose the motivation and morale to continue with my store, they have motivated me and made me want to progress even more.
When you need to do such insignificant and low things to give yourself importance, it is because you clearly fear the person you want to put down, otherwise you would not be so aggressive.
Have you ever seen successful people attack others? Not me... I went from being disgusted and often quite angry by this daily harassment and belittling in the first years of the store, to finding it funny in recent years to see these people being so afraid of me who is content to live my life in my corner and progress my store.
And in the end, all the little daily hassles that some people have caused me since the beginning of the store, have led me to strengthen myself and make the store progress more and more each time! So thank you to them for their adversity which allowed me to set limits and no longer give so much of my time and energy for trifles that are just good for a campfire!
I am proud of my progress and the evolution of the store, despite the little trifles that fuel the fire of my gaming passion ;)
Have a good day and good game ;)
In summer in Vaison, we play the game!
Hello everyone !
From July 1 to August 30, for 40 euros of purchase in the store, benefit from a 5 euro reduction on your next basket.*1
On Wednesdays July 9 and 23, enjoy a free windmill creation workshop all day long! *2
So it's up to you ;)
*1 reduction valid per basket and household until October 31, 2025 and cannot be combined with other reductions.
*2 presence of an adult required during the manual workshop. From 6 years old and 4 children maximum at the same time.
7 years and we celebrate it with you!
Hello everyone!
Here we go for two more marvels of my playful world with you, the years 2024 and 2025!
The store is 6 years old and is entering the big leagues with events in France, but not only that, which are continuing!
Grazie a tutti per gli sui sorrisi. Muchas gracias para sus sonrisas. Thank you so much for your smiles. Danke schön fur alles.
Thank you all for your daily smiles ;)
On June 25, 2025, the store celebrates its 7th anniversary with you, and I am very happy to be able to continue all my partnerships for several years now.
I am also happy to see that you are still as playful as ever and that you still enjoy sharing with your loved ones. ;)
Thank you for participating in the store's contest and birthday activities. You seem to have had as much fun as I did. ;) Congratulations to the birthday prize winner, who will know their name on Monday. ;)
Thanks again to all of you who have trusted me since June 25, 2018, and who continue to experience the world of games alongside the store. ;)
Have a nice day and enjoy the game. ;)
7 years and we celebrate it with you!
Hello everyone!
Here we go for two more marvels of my gaming world with you, the years 2022 and 2023!
The store is celebrating its 4th anniversary, and you've been there to play in the heart of the store for a giant One Key, an Olémains, and a large werewolf (40 people ^^).
A special mention to my loyal customers, some of whom have been there since the beginning and continue to show off the store!
Thank you for these moments of genuine laughter during in-store events ;)
On June 25, 2023, the store celebrates its 5th anniversary, and many of you played the anniversary game in-store and during events!
This is the year of the arrival of Kezakos and Ca déboite, which join the daily posts on the website's blog, Instagram, and Twitter, X sorry...^^ And of course, the Facebook posts on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Thank you to my customers for playing along and taking an interest in the content I offer. I'm glad you find it useful ;)
And thank you for trusting me with the fun tips. :) And of course, thank you to my online customers too ;)
Have a nice day and enjoy the game ;)
7 years and we celebrate it with you!
Hello everyone!
Today, and today only, for the store's 7th anniversary, we're offering you a little surprise with any purchase of 20 euros or more!
So come on in! In Vaison, we've been playing the game for 7 years, and even more so today ;).
7 years and we celebrate it with you!
Hello everyone!
Today, and today only, for the store's 7th anniversary, we're offering you a little surprise with any purchase of 20 euros or more!
So come on in! In Vaison, we've been playing the game for 7 years, and even more so today ;).
7 years and we celebrate it with you!
Hello everyone!
Here we go with two new wonders of my gaming world: 2020 and 2021!
The store is celebrating its second anniversary, and we just made it to the Cannes Games Festival before the pandemic spread to France...
It's also the year that a talented Italian author and creator, Adamo, launched his card game, Vanagloria. Grazie Adamo. :)
Thank you again and again to my loyal customers who are always there online, and I laugh a lot with them on social media! Thank you for these moments despite this strange year ;)
On June 25, 2021, the store celebrates its third anniversary, and I'm lucky enough to see my outdoor event partnerships grow.
Thank you, among others, to La Sereno and other institutions who still trust me today. :)
Thank you to McDonald's Saint Romain for his recommendation of "top-notch events." ;)
Thanks to Claire from the Vaucluse Chamber of Commerce and Industry for her advice before opening the store, the Vaucluse Chamber of Commerce and Industry for the agility trophy, and Renaud Muselier for his congratulations. :)
And let's not forget you, my gaming customers and friends. ;)
Have a great day and good gaming ;)
7 years and we celebrate it with you!
Hello everyone!
Here we go with you, my first marvels of my gaming world, the years 2018 and 2019!
The store opened its doors on June 25, 2018, and France earned its second star! ;)
Thanks especially to those customers who came to discover the store and trusted me from the start! ;)
On June 25, 2019, the store celebrated its first anniversary, and I got my photo with Monsieur Phal before he left the gaming world! ;)
Thanks to Mistigri for the gaming party. :)
Thanks especially to my loyal customers who are always there in the store and at events, and with whom I share memorable moments! ;)
Have a good day and good gaming ;)
JJV's Offs
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Welcome to a new opus of the "Offs du JJV"!
"Perseverance is a talisman for life."
Among the things that have always been very useful to me in life, my perseverance is one. If we give up at the slightest difficulty or the slightest effort, we cannot obtain results, whether negative or positive.
Being jealous or complaining about not getting there without even having tried or having continued to try is like wanting to go on a cruise without getting on the boat. Impossible.
We cannot want to obtain what others have obtained through perseverance if we are not capable ourselves of taking charge and being courageous enough to obtain them by ourselves...
Because even if we try to replace these people, if we have not fallen where they have fallen, we do not know how they got back up and we will not be able to get back up.
I grew up with the example of my grandparents who always believed in what they wanted to succeed and gave themselves the means to get there. Always very courageous and determined, they always showed resilience and perseverance in the face of life's events.
I am very proud to have inherited some of the character traits they had, because it has always been very useful to me in life and I think it will continue to be useful to me for a long time to come.
As precious as a talisman, perseverance allows you to fail and progress until you reach the goals you set for yourself. A failure is already a success, because it teaches us a lesson about what we have not been able to master. And perseverance allows us to have the consistency to want to learn from our mistakes and progress accordingly.
Have a good day and good game ;)
7 years and we celebrate it with you!
Hello everyone!
From June 23rd to 28th, spend €40 or more in-store to celebrate the store's 7th anniversary and enter the draw to win a phone worth €70!
The draw results will be announced on Monday, June 30th at 7 p.m. on Facebook!
So, it's your turn to win! ;)
JJV's Offs
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Welcome to a new opus of the "Offs du JJV"!
"Looking for the best in others brings out the best in you."
I particularly appreciate this part of my job with the animations where I can encourage you to discover your favorite games and help you gain self-confidence.
I have had the pleasure of seeing beginner players find a new passion in games and open up to others thanks to them. I have seen many friendships created thanks to my animations and I can tell you that I am very proud of it.
When I see these children in difficulty succeed in expressing their emotions through the game times that I share with them, I am proud of them and delighted to have found a way to help them express themselves more easily.
The progress of our elders during game times has been and still is a driving force of motivation for me. Seeing them smile, exchange a complicity between them and with me, enriches me humanly.
I personally do not understand these people who hurt or belittle, because they only reflect their discomfort on the people they seek to hurt, but always hurt themselves more…
It is so sad that they do not appreciate themselves when I am sure that they have beautiful things to offer humanly to others. But it is certain that we cannot love others as long as we are at war with ourselves and do not love ourselves.
Even when I suffered the most in my life, I would have found it unfair to want to attack others when they were in no way responsible for my suffering. That is why I worked and continue to work on my traumas so as not to inflict them on other people who are not responsible for it without wanting to.
Because if we want things to change for us, we can't act the same way and expect different results... Suffering is no fun, healing is even less so, but as soon as we are on the path to ourselves, we discover magnificent parts of ourselves that are just waiting to be expressed.
I assure you that we can start with a bad hand in life, but the game is worth the candle and that when we play our game, healing guides us towards new horizons.
Even if my sky has been and sometimes still is cloudy, I hold the helm so that my ship continues to bring me moments of sharing and complicity with you!
Have a good day and good game ;)
JJV's Offs
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Welcome to a new opus of the "Offs du JJV"!
"Grass never grows on the road where everyone passes."
I chose not only to offer games that everyone knows, but also those offered by independent publishers. They often offer interesting games that are less known, because they have less visibility than games from major distributors.
In addition to that, I have always wanted to develop game animations to spread the gaming world on my modest scale of a store. When I opened the store, nothing was offered in Vaison and its surroundings.
Even if some players in the gaming world do not always go in the direction of gaming pleasure but rather the lure of gain, I am confident about the evolution of the gaming world around here.
We meet many people who will believe in your project as long as it does not exceed the expectations and limits that they have set for themselves.
Grass never grows on the road where everyone passes and I am not afraid to get out of my comfort zone to move towards projects that are always more stimulating than the others!
All these people who would think to impose limits on me that are ultimately only theirs only motivate me even more and strengthen me to make the store progress! So thank you to them. ^^
I really appreciate being able to offer you what the world of games has most original and to be able to share with you moments around games. Each game allows me to exchange more and more with you and that is priceless…
I still have a few projects that are out of the ordinary and that I can't wait to show you in the store or in events. Because I like to go off the beaten track and I am not afraid of winding paths, my path is never all mapped out and my road full of mystery and I love that!
Have a good day and good game ;)
JJV's Offs
Hello everyone!
Welcome to a new opus of the "Offs du JJV"!
"Grass never grows on the road where everyone passes."
I chose not only to offer games that everyone knows, but also those offered by independent publishers. They often offer interesting games that are less known, because they have less visibility than games from major distributors.
In addition to that, I have always wanted to develop game animations to spread the gaming world on my modest scale of a store. When I opened the store, nothing was offered in Vaison and its surroundings.
Even if some players in the gaming world do not always go in the direction of gaming pleasure but rather the lure of gain, I am confident about the evolution of the gaming world around here.
We meet many people who will believe in your project as long as it does not exceed the expectations and limits that they have set for themselves.
Grass never grows on the road where everyone passes and I am not afraid to get out of my comfort zone to move towards projects that are always more stimulating than the others!
All these people who would think to impose limits on me that are ultimately only theirs only motivate me even more and strengthen me to make the store progress! So thank you to them. ^^
I really appreciate being able to offer you what the world of games has most original and to be able to share with you moments around games. Each game allows me to exchange more and more with you and that is priceless…
I still have a few projects that are out of the ordinary and that I can't wait to show you in the store or in events. Because I like to go off the beaten track and I am not afraid of winding paths, my path is never all mapped out and my road full of mystery and I love that!
Have a good day and good game ;)
JJV's Offs
Hello everyone!
Welcome to a new opus of the "Offs du JJV"!
"A hero does not hide his tears. A liar does not cry."
We can't always succeed in achieving what we want and sometimes we are disappointed, because what we held dear did not work. But we focus on what did not happen to try to see what we can improve to always progress.
And sometimes it is painful to cling to projects that do not work and then we must let go so as not to remain stuck in this failure. There is nothing wrong with failing, it is also what ends up making us move forward or think of other ways of doing things.
People who tell you that they do not suffer from their failures are probably unfortunately in denial. Failure always triggers suffering in anyone in the first place.
It is what we do with this failure that is important. The first sessions I offered at La Sereno for example were quite difficult for me. I had never hosted with this audience alone before, but only intergenerational events where families were present.
The main difficulty I encountered was the categorical refusal to play games that were too colorful and that looked like children's games. Because yes, many board game designs now are much more attractive than the gray, white and black designs that predominated in the 80s during the rise of board games.
So, it took me at least two or three sessions to convince them that games are not just boxes, but above all interesting and entertaining content.
And then in the end, we ended up playing with more classic games at the beginning, then new ones from time to time and finally now they are happy to discover new games.
It goes to show that with my new approach, they were more likely to want to discover the hidden potential at the heart of board games.
Have a good day and good game ;)
JJV's Offs
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Welcome to a new opus of the "Offs du JJV"!
"Untamed courage, in the hearts of mortals, makes either great heroes or great criminals."
We always have a choice about our actions, no matter what happens to us in life. When faced with events, we can always choose to react negatively and let ourselves be invaded by negativity until it eats away at us. We can also choose to seize it to understand what it weakens in us to become stronger thanks to it.
When we start with a tumultuous story, we can blame the whole world, and believe me I'm not talking in a vacuum... We have all experienced difficult times that have left their mark on us. The difference is knowing what we do with them. Do we let them make us become people who will hurt in return, or do we seize the chance to not become like the people who hurt us?
The choice is always ours and we are the only ones responsible for the people we become and what we make other people suffer afterwards… No, a difficult past does not justify hurting other people…
I have suffered violence, I suffer mockery and mockery on a daily basis, but you will not see me mocking or hurting in return. Simply because I know what it feels like to have suffered and I prefer to offer positivity rather than continue the vicious circle of violence no matter what form it takes!
Have a good day and have a good game ;)
JJV's Offs
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Welcome to a new opus of the "Offs du JJV"!
"Thinking against one's time is heroism. But saying it is madness."
I'm certainly going to be crazy like Eugène Ionesco announced, because I'm going to talk about something that goes against my time...
It seems that sometimes hurting people has become fashionable... I wasn't born at a time when bullying was commonplace. I was born at a time when teachers were respected and we were punished by our parents when that wasn't the case.
I was born at a time when bullies were punished by teachers and their own parents... No, bullying, no matter our age, is not a norm!
We see so many cases of bullying or cases of teenage suicide that it seems like it's becoming a "norm". When is it normal to be happy about someone killing themselves?
In my work with children in difficulty, I cannot imagine not intervening if a child is being bullied by another child…
If we let things happen, how can we pretend to be surprised and say we don’t understand why bullying is thriving? It’s not just bickering or an unfunny joke…
If we find it funny to laugh at someone knowing that it will hurt them, then it’s not funny. Hurting others is NOT funny. Can you imagine someone doing the same thing to you or to your loved ones? I don’t think it always makes you laugh as much…
I experience belittling and mockery about myself and through the store by adults (sometimes even older ones) who seem to find it enjoyable.
Fortunately for me, I have been strong and aware of my own value for a few years now and I know that their value judgments are only projections of the discomfort they feel in their own life… But imagine a child or teenager who is already questioning himself.
Everyone thinks as they want, and fortunately, but do not think that bullying will help you overcome the discomfort that is in you. I wish with all my heart that you find peace within yourself, it is so pleasant! Try it, you will see ;)
Have a good day and good game ;)
Let's celebrate moms
Hello everyone !
From May 17 to 24, to celebrate mothers, a surprise offered from 10 euros of purchase in the store!
On Wednesday, May 21, enjoy a free paper bracelet creation workshop all day!*1
*1 presence of an adult required during the manual workshop.
From 6 years old and 4 children maximum at the same time.
JJV's Offs
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Welcome to a new opus of the "Offs du JJV"!
"The hero's dream is to be big everywhere and small at his father's house"
I have this ambition, perhaps a little naive, to aspire to bring you closer and make you have a good time thanks to board games and the complicity they bring.
So far, I haven't done too badly, because I am present in different places to offer you games that are as classic as they are original and try to contribute in my small way to the development of the gaming world!
I love being with you and seeing you enjoy the moments around the games and chatting with you around different types of games. These moments are as unique for me as they are for you and I am always very happy to see you again at each of our game times or at the store.
And then continuing to be resilient in the face of unpleasant people is also part of my role as a local store and parcel relay. Always smiling and laughing with nice people is an integral part of why I created the store.
I enjoy making people smile and talk to nice people and learn to tolerate those who are less so. When I can make you smile again or make you laugh, part of my mission is already fulfilled. ;)
I hope to be a person who encourages you to be yourself through games and our discussions and help reassure you of your importance to me. I gladly accept to be a playful guide in our moments of exchange and complicity.
I also loved going back to see my grandmother in my home region and letting go of my shell to be pampered in turn. She always made me feel like a child, full of joy and hope.
She is no longer here now, but I aspire to continue to bring you smiles, joy and the self-confidence that you too deserve. ;)
Have a good day and good game ;)
JJV's Offs
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Welcome to a new opus of the "Offs du JJV"!
"A hero is a man who accomplishes with dedication and determination, courage and competence, the tasks that his time imposes on everyone."
I am always very happy to stay up to date with what is happening in the world of board games to be able to advise you on the game that suits you or your loved ones. It is obvious that with the impressive number of game releases per year, even we cannot succeed in following everything, even if we try our best.
On a daily basis, given the current context, you always have to be innovative to succeed in standing out from the crowd and you always offer things that suit you. To be able to always offer you what is most classic to most surprising in the gaming world. I am always very happy to introduce you to games in store or during external events. These moments of complicity on a daily basis allow me to evolve as a store manager, but also as a person.
Not to mention the "competition" (you know that this term always makes me laugh, because I only seek to be better than I was and not someone else :) ). Who by (I suppose) principle of opposition, allows themselves to belittle your store, report your content, have you insulted in the street by their friends when you walk alone, and so on, because it's so funny it seems...^^
I'm far too focused on the store and its constant evolution that I don't have time to pick a fight with anyone... And even if I had the time, what's the point? Not sure that telling someone off is all that fun, because those who do that seem more and more bitter each time. And then, we are all human beings with our qualities and our faults, but that does not make us better or worse than anyone else...
Too bad that these people only have that, because they must be damn sad... I only wish them to find the happiness that will soothe them if one day they manage to realize that the greatest cause of their unhappiness is themselves... As for me, since I am rather resilient, I will always manage to make meanness and trials a springboard towards new successes and new developments in my life. Staying in line with my principles and my values is my daily goal.
Have a good day and good game ;)
JJV's Offs
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Welcome to a new installment of the "Offs du JJV"!
"The biggest secret is to always know that you're going to win."
When you're passionate about what you do, you always end up reaping the fruits of the work you've sown. When you're honest with people and offer products and services that suit them, you can only win.
Winning fun moments shared between my players with the fun nuggets found in the store, or in game animations when we play together. Winning smiles, laughter, moments of complicity, passionate conversations, etc.
No matter what happens, I know deep down that I'm always a winner, because I'll always have something to share with you. ;) Good or bad, each experience in the store makes me progress as a human being and I'm very grateful to you.
These positive moments that we share remain for me my daily victory within the store. Every initiative in the direction of the gaming world in Vaison and its surroundings is a victory for the recognition of the world of board games.
Sometimes still elitist, I strive on my small scale in Vaison to offer you something other than only games from big publishers who will not see the difference if you buy their games or not. Small publishers do see it...
These small publishers and creators of talents less known because less distributed due to lack of advertising as a game from a big publisher would be.
These small publishers who end up being discovered through hard work and hard work by big distributors and can finally earn something from their work and talent. All this sometimes thanks to small shops or small distributors who believed in them from the beginning. And that is a very big victory!
Have a good day and good game ;)
JJV's Offs
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Welcome to a new opus of the "Offs du JJV"!
"A hero is someone who does what they can. Others don't do it."
How can we expect things to happen in our lives if we don't try to encourage them to do so at least a little bit. When I launched the store in June 2018, I knew full well that I wanted to get people playing in addition to offering reasonable prices in the store.
The game animations were a concept that didn't exist at all in Vaison and its surroundings at the time I launched them. It took a few weeks or even months for some organizations to contact me for permanent animations after having done preliminary tests.
Thanks again to all these organizations that have and continue to trust me to offer friendly game times adapted to each of them. Because no, nothing fell from the sky, I offered myself to different places to introduce the concept of game animations.
Through hard work, courage and determination, we talked about my game animations and I ended up having my services complete and always booked a year in advance outdoors.
Thank you to these structures that talked and continue to talk about what I offer and allow me to have partnerships, each more enriching than the last.
I now find myself hosting in Vaison and its surroundings, for my former employer in my hometown and even in other countries... I am very grateful to all of you for these opportunities that we are making a reality! I am always very happy to be able to offer you game animations that correspond to each of your play needs!
Have a good day and have a good game ;)
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"The true hero is the one who fights with an open mind and without bias and yet leads a life of peace and freedom."
Those who know me well know that I am by nature a caring person when people are respectful to me in return. These same people also know that I remain at least a little decent when people disrespect me.
I don't think that responding to disrespect or meanness with the same energy is the right solution. Quite simply, like you don't heal a wound by stirring something up inside it.
No matter what attitude people adopt towards me, I will continue to be at least a little decent towards people who are not, because that reflects who I am. I will also always continue to give my time and offer smiles to people who are nice to me, because that also reflects who I am.
People who know me well enough know that I have an open mind and that I know how to adapt to the people in front of me to share good times together.
I am not in anyone's camp, because I prefer having my own opinion on everyone I meet. Quite simply, because listening to "they say" does not interest me. If a person wants to tell me something about themselves, they will tell me on their own, without needing an intermediary and because they know they can trust me.
I focus mainly on what is happening in my life, because it is the only place where I can act to achieve what is important to me. I would give my opinion to a person I like if they ask me, but I would never impose it on them.
Each of us can be free to live our life as we wish as long as it does not hurt anyone. One of my principles is that if what I do in my life does not hurt anyone, then I can do it.
I would always try my best to find a solution to do things differently if I risk hurting someone with my words or actions.
If we can hate someone for no reason, I think we can find lots of reasons to appreciate and love someone in relationships with the people around us…
Some want to distribute hate and meanness for free, I would offer in return a minimum of correction to these people and always more free kindness and support and encouragement and affection to people who deserve it.
Why if we can hate for no reason can we not love for no reason?
Have a good day and good game ;)
JJV's Offs
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Welcome to a new installment of the "Offs du JJV"!
"It's what we do with our mistakes that defines us."
When I was still working on myself at the beginning of the store, I sometimes got angry with people who provoked me just so that I would get angry in front of everyone.
Looking back and since I've been healing my past wounds, I realize that it was useless and that it amused them all the more because they got a reaction from me. It's clear that some people find themselves in our path to show us what happens when we don't heal our traumas.
When we have the nerve to come and ask for solidarity from a colleague when with our own friends we've been putting her down since the beginning of her store, it's because we don't have much to develop in our own store.
To incite your friends and relatives to develop such hatred towards your colleague that when she walks down the street she gets insulted, you must be very unhappy in your life...
I have kept quiet until now, but today, in the eyes of all, I am announcing to you that I would not be ashamed to tell the truth when you are content to lie to stir up hatred towards me, my dear colleague. It's been almost 7 years that I have had to put up with your derogatory remarks and those of your friends, insults when I live my life in the heart of Vaison and I don't pay attention to anyone...
If you have the time to report my photos on social networks and other media, to send me your friends to insult me and try to make me look like a racist, I am really sad for you, but I will not keep quiet anymore either...
And by the way, stop sending your friends and relatives to other lovely merchants to put them down too because it is starting to get out... And this, well before I post you in my Off my dear...
So let's be very clear. Stop attacking my online media, my store and myself, because I will continue to post you. You want drama, you will have some... You know online activities and reports leave traces that do not protect you from the competent authorities. Young people are always told to talk to someone about the harassment they are experiencing. So today I will stop protecting you as I have done for years.
Good luck for the future my dear and I hope that by no longer scrutinizing all my media to report them you will use this time to take care of your store. I am only in solidarity with people who are also in solidarity and that is far from being your case concerning me, so do not expect anything from me. A word to the wise.
Have a good day and good game ;)
In April play and feel.
Hello everyone!
From April 7 to 12, for 30 euros of purchase in the store, take advantage of a 10% reduction on your next purchase*1.
On Wednesday, April 9, come and enjoy a free homemade spinning top manual workshop all day long! *2
So it's up to you ;)
*1 reduction valid per basket and household until August 30, 2025 and cannot be combined with other reductions.
*2 presence of an adult required for the duration of the manual workshop.
From 6 years old and 4 children maximum at the same time.
To new horizons
Hello everyone!
After many weeks of reflection, I wanted to announce that I've decided to change careers and no longer sail on a stormy ocean.
So I've decided to close the store and head for more open horizons.
Come and enjoy some fruitful fishing with all the games, now virtually free, at the following link:
https://www.jouelejeuvaison.com/
Thank you for your daily participation in the store's life ;)
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Of course not, the store isn't closing anytime soon, and the only fish I'm selling you today is April Fool's Day ;)
But you can still discover the games at the link just above, as well as the blog with game explanations, videos of Ca déboîte to briefly discover games, and the blog for game-related information and our current theme. See you soon in store for a special offer just for you, and have fun ;)
For the English version of the website, follow the link:
https://www.jouelejeuvaison.com/en
JJV's Offs
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Welcome to a new opus of the "Offs du JJV"!
"No matter the color or shape of our cape, we are all the heroes of our own story."
We are the main actors in our life, because if we are not there, we do not know what is happening. Life goes by at a remarkable speed and it would be a shame to watch it go by without enjoying it.
It is up to us to follow the aspirations that drive us and to enjoy the magical moments that it offers us. I am very happy to offer playtime to children who have not had an easy life and to see smiles on their faces.
We are not all born with the same cards at the beginning of the game, but that does not mean that we cannot stand out. If I can, on my small scale as a small shop, allow these children to realize that they have the strength within them to create their lives, my goal will have been achieved. Give them back confidence in themselves and in life so that they realize that life also offers good moments.
Giving them back confidence is also a bit like being the heroine of my own story by trying to bring them what I know they need the most as I needed it just like them: hope.
Have a good day and good game ;)
JJV's Offs
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Welcome to a new opus of the "Offs du JJV"!
"Where would the merit be, if heroes were never afraid?"
We all have the opportunity to become heroes every day. I remember the day I had to perform cardiac massage on a child who had fainted.
I was scared, I panicked, but I didn't think about it any longer. I had been trained by my employer in basic first aid and they were useful to me that day.
I'm not saying that I deserve credit for having done what I did, oh no, quite the contrary... After checking that the little one wasn't breathing, I was terrified to know that I was going to have to massage him.
So I massaged non-stop until the firefighters arrived, but I hope I never have to do it again, because I was so afraid he wouldn't make it...
I think of those people in the medical profession and our firefighters who
do this every day and I tell myself that we are lucky to have dedicated people who overcome their fear to save lives.
Fear allows us to get out of our comfort zone despite the difficulty that it involves. I was thanked by the parents of this child and this little one hugged me quite often afterwards to say thank you. But, I could never stop thinking that even if we are afraid, there are times when we must not give up.
Have a good day and have a good game ;)
JJV's Offs
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Welcome to a new opus of the "Offs du JJV"!
"The tomb of heroes is the heart of the living."
We all have heroes of our own who inspire us every day. When we say heroes, we often think of superheroes without thinking of our everyday heroes.
These heroes who often have the same characteristics as superheroes and the courage of real people such as our firefighters, our doctors, our nurses, our police officers to name a few...
When they leave, our heroes live in our hearts thanks to the moments and memories we have of them. These moments that we shared with them are the treasures they leave us when they are no longer here.
We remember the war and its consequences thanks to the witnesses we have left. It is up to us to preserve these heroic acts and to pass them on so that their memories persist.
Our loved ones are always present in your heart when we remember these moments shared together, those that are dear to us and become our treasures only to us.
Have a good day and good game ;)
Chasing games
Hello everyone !
From March 17 to 22, for 40 euros of purchase in the store, benefit from 5 euros reduction on your next basket.*1
On Wednesday, March 19, enjoy a free crepe paper flower creation workshop all day long! *2
So it's up to you ;)
*1 reduction valid per basket and household until August 30, 2025 and cannot be combined with other reductions.
*2 presence of an adult required during the manual workshop. From 6 years old and 4 children maximum at the same time.
Some new things in your Pick Up relay
Hello everyone!
Your parcel collections are changing at your Pick Up relays!
You can now collect your parcels either:
- with the Pick Up Pass (QR code) received in the email or text message from the carriers Chronopost, Colissimo and DPD (no ID required for this method of collection).
- with the six-digit code received in the text message or email from the carriers Chronopost, Colissimo and DPD (no ID required for this method of collection).
- by giving your name and presenting your identity card, driving licence, passport or residence permit (plus that of the person for whom you are collecting the parcel if it is not yours).
To make the Pick Up relay pleasant for everyone:
- All your parcels must be packed at home.
- Your label must be taped or stuck on your parcel at home for all your deposits and returns.
- Only Orange box exchanges are made with the cardboard offered by this supplier. We then check the equipment that you return to us before giving you the new equipment.
- Exchanges from other operators "closed cardboard" for "closed cardboard". In the case of an exchange of "closed cardboard" equipment, your label is probably on the exchange equipment that is in relay. Your equipment must be placed in a box that you prepare and close at home.
- Normal returns of equipment and cancellations are done like any other deposit, closed box and label stuck at home.
- Your packages are opened at home, because your relay is not responsible for the contents of your package. If your package is damaged, remember to ask your merchant if they mentioned it when you collected it.
- If your package is damaged or does not correspond to what you ordered, contact your sender so that they can manage the after-sales service of the shipment with the carrier directly.
For your deposits, no change, you come and drop off your Chronopost and DPD parcels, as well as Colissimo returns. We beep them and off you go for your parcel's journey! Have a good day, have a good game and see you soon at your Pick Up Joue le Jeu Vaison relay!
JJV's Offs
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Welcome to a new opus of the "Offs du JJV"!
"There is only one heroism in the world: it is to know that the world is as it is and to love it."
It is not always easy to see the positive side in this world where bad news and bad events seem to follow one another...
But if we only focus on what is going badly, then we cannot see that very beautiful people and things surround us.
To honor the memory of my grandmother who passed away at the beginning of the year, I will quote her, because she was always full of common sense.
"We did not always have everything, especially during the war, but we were happy to have our loved ones and our moments to ourselves."
When food was rationed and public balls were forbidden under the occupation, mutual aid allowed my grandparents to meet and create a powerful bond.
My grandparents told me that the war was a difficult context, but that they had met at one of these forbidden balls and that since then they had never left each other despite the difficulties of life at that time.
It is ultimately these moments, good or bad, that shape us and allow us to progress. I remember having suffered for a certain time from the mockery and gratuitous meanness coming from certain people in Vaison because of the store.
And then, since we can't please everyone, I learned to deal with this meanness to appreciate even more these lovely people around me: customers, players, acquaintances, friends and in-laws.
In the end, the world is as it is and even if we can't always appreciate everything that makes it up, we can enjoy the important moments that are offered to us.
Have a good day and good game ;)
JJV's Offs
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Welcome to a new opus of “JJV Offs”!
“You must become the man you are. Do what only you can do. Constantly become who you are, be the master and sculptor of yourself.”
I am very happy to have made the store progress on a daily basis and to have managed to adapt to the majority of your requests.
I sometimes cannot respond positively to certain expectations because they are out of scope.
When this is the case, I will let you know quite quickly and simply, so as not to leave you waiting.
For example, when people bring me boxes of new games saying that half of the equipment is missing. While the game is in cellophane or taped (and cannot be opened in the store) and it is returned to me at half the weight of when we bought it, I say NO!
This is why I always open the boxes of used games in front of you to check with you that the game is complete.
I don't want you to end up with a game that's incomplete or more damaged than I told you when you bought it...
Quite simply because you trust me to sell you a game and it would not be right to sell you a game that is incomplete or more damaged than what I told you when you purchased it.
I automatically re-tape new games where the pads do not hold well enough. As for second-hand games, I put a band around it which prevents you from opening the box without breaking it.
I always have an eye on the games so I know if a seal or tape has moved. Because my role is also to check that you bring home a complete game.
When you buy used or just sealed games at the store, you can be sure that I have checked the game and nothing will be missing.
If you can't trust your playful sellers, personally I think it's a shame...
Thank you for your daily trust!
Good day and good game ;)
JJV's Offs
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Welcome to a new opus of “JJV Offs”!
“The whole world is a theater, and everyone, men and women, are only actors. And throughout our lives we play several roles.”
When I started the store on June 25, 2018, I didn't imagine that I would experience so much.
We all play a role in the lives of those around us even if we are not always aware of it.
At the beginning I was, and I still am a little every day, the initiator of the world of games in Vaison and its surroundings.
Then I quickly became, and I continue to be, the master of the game during the different board game sessions that I offer you.
I am your daily games advisor within the store and your local smile with services close to you.
For some time now, I have become your discoverer of new games thanks to the Ca déboite videos on Fridays.
I am ready to take on all the roles that will be necessary for me to master in order to offer you the most beautiful things in the gaming world: sharing and memories.
Close to home and close to you to, I hope, offer you what suits you best on a daily basis.
I have not finished adapting to you to offer you even better, I am only in competition with myself to try to offer you always more of the fun world. ;)
Good day and good game ;)
JJV's Offs
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Welcome to a new opus of “JJV Offs”!
“Speaking is a need, listening is an art.”
I must admit that I am a real chatterbox, because I like to share and discover through contact with the various people I meet every day at the store.
I love all our conversations, centered around games or any other cultural subject or one that is close to your heart.
When we talk about people, it is not to slander, but to find a game that suits them and that they will like.
And in the case of a surprise for your loved ones, it's you who speaks much more than me.
Quite simply, because I like to talk to you or your loved ones to find the games that you or them will like.
“To give better advice, you have to keep your ears alert. » My personal saying has followed me every day since June 25, 2018.
I don't see how I would be able to advise you what you like or what your loved ones like without listening to you talk about it.
This trust that you have in my store, I do my best to preserve it on a daily basis. It is very precious to me and I savor it with you every day.
I make it a point of honor to offer you advice which I hope is sound.
I want to never rest on my achievements and to adapt to you as much as possible to offer you ever more personalized game activities.
Even when I offer you used games, I make sure that they are complete and if they are damaged I tell you and show it to you so that you can see that I have nothing to hide on the state of the game that I propose to you.
I simply wouldn't want to be sold something damaged or incomplete knowing it and not telling me what's more!
I don't like dishonesty so I'm not dishonest, it's as simple as that. :)
So I like to chat, but I like to listen to you even more, to recommend games, open up to others and enrich myself humanly.
Good day and good game ;)
JJV's Offs
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Welcome to a new opus of “JJV Offs”!
“Happiness is sometimes hidden in the unknown.”
When I started the entertainment at Sereno, I was very nervous because I had never had only our elders perform.
I had intergenerational families play when I was a facilitator, but never our elders alone.
I didn't know if I had enough skills to offer them relevant games that they liked.
The first sessions in 2021, I thought I was going to stop because I couldn't find games that matched the basic games they had known.
Even with the recommendation of “top entertainment” from my former partner Mac Donald at Sereno, I wasn’t doing much…
And then I understood that I had to create this habit with my Sereno players, as during my other games animation times.
If I didn't confront the unknown with my Sereno players, I would never have had the good times around the games that we experience every Saturday...
And now as soon as new games arrive, my Sereno players get involved and discover them. Moreover, Trio, the 2024 golden ace, no longer has any secrets for them. ;)
So, just because the unknown scares us doesn’t mean it’s a bad thing. The unknown shakes up our habits, but to open us even more to novelty.
And then when we do things seriously and with passion, we end up having one activity which leads to another, then another….
The unknown has brought me many little joys on a daily basis and I am happy to be able to share them with you. ;)
Thank you to everyone who allowed me to make my project a reality so that in Vaison, we play the game. At your side, I plan to continue playing the game ;)
Good day and good game ;)
Let's celebrate love
Hello everyone !
Alone, as a couple, as a family, let’s celebrate love!
For 30 euros of purchase at the store, benefit from a reduction of 10% off your next purchase*1 and a surprise for any purchase at the store from the 10th to the 15th of February.
On Wednesday, February 12, enjoy a free origami heart creation workshop all day!*2
So it's up to you and see you soon at the store ;)
*1 reduction valid per basket and household until August 30, 2025 and cannot be combined with other reductions.
*2 presence of an adult required during the manual workshop. From 6 years old and 4 children maximum at the same time.
JJV's Offs
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Welcome to a new opus of “JJV Offs”!
“We should try to be happy, if only to set an example.”
When I see all the surprises that life has in store for us, I tell myself that we are never short of ideas for learning from our failures and our successes.
But if we hadn't had these experiences, we probably wouldn't have the knowledge we have acquired and we would make the same mistakes again and again.
I complained a lot when I had to encode sequences of code that I had never created before... My head was like a watermelon looking for a solution to make this line of code effective on the site.
And then, I left it aside for a bit and came back to it later with a clear head and then it clicked!
I had been so focused on the same approach to this line of code for several days that I didn't see that I could approach it another way.
By using another approach, I was able to open myself up to new solutions and find an alternative that I couldn't find by not breaking my habits.
The first times you try something new, you won't necessarily succeed, but you will have learned how to succeed the next time.
No matter how many times we don't succeed, the main thing is to use the experience that it gave us and then one day we end up getting there!
If we give up, we have already lost, whereas if we try, we have a chance of winning.
Following my head trauma a decade ago, I had amnesia on my immediate memory. I decided to work twice as hard to make up for his oversights.
And now, ten years later, I am very happy not to have given up because my immediate memory is gradually returning.
I still have small forgetfulness, but they are becoming rarer and rarer... I am proud to have held on and remained determined, because today my immediate memory is almost back to normal.
In addition, reading, learning new things and playing board games stimulates it even more, so I haven't finished sharing gaming moments with you. ;)
Good day and good game ;)
JJV's Offs
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Welcome to a new opus of “JJV Offs”!
“Happiness is not having everything you want, but appreciating what you have.”
You must have noticed that I am very happy every day to be able to share my passion for board games with you!
We don't always have what we want in life, but what we already have is a treasure that we can share...
I would have liked to be able to stretch myself to be able to respond to all the requests for outdoor entertainment time that I received.
In the impossibility of a split, I decided to enjoy every moment of games with you without limits except that of my Sunday rest. ;)
And then if we didn't have everything we wanted, I'm not sure we would savor these little everyday moments with as much fervor.
I like to surprise you by offering you original game choices and let myself be surprised by these unique gaming moments that they gave us the benefit of!
I like to focus on choosing games according to each of your current game desires and adapt and readjust my fun proposals endlessly.
The most important thing for me is that games allow us to have fun, friendly moments together. And if they also get closer at the same time, it’s the icing on the cake!
Seeing players come together in addition to game activities to share a passion and create friendships thanks to it, it's just magical in my eyes.
Often the master of the game during games, I like to see connections created and to see the complicity develop between my players.
I love these moments when you try to cheat before my eyes, believing that I won't see anything. ;)
I also love these moments when I share duets or team games with you, because it is so important for me to interact with you about games.
My daily joys are the store, the activities, our conversations and all your smiles and bursts of laughter! THANKS !
Good day and good game ;)
JJV's Offs
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Welcome to a new opus of “JJV Offs”!
“In life we don’t do what we want, but we are responsible for what we are.”
Life is not always easy, for example with the successive crises we are going through, some companies have unfortunately had to cease their activities.
It's never easy, but we can think about stopping because it becomes too difficult, but we can also take the difficulties head on and choose to make new ways of working.
Putting down another person to draw attention to yourself, for example, is not for me. I am far from being a role model, but I strive every day not to let my past affect the people around me.
We all face difficulties, but that's no reason to take our hurts as an excuse to treat people poorly.
I remember this day when my colleague came to the store and someone from the world of board games was there. I wanted to stop her from speaking so that she wouldn't make a fool of herself in front of him, but she won't know that until today...
It is not because I suffer the abuses of his friends that, as I already told her, I would suddenly act in a negative way.
Just because I didn't get everything I wanted in life, or that people put obstacles in my way doesn't mean I'm going to reciprocate.
Fortunately for me, my humanity has always been stronger than anything I have gone through in my life.
I will always try to stay positive no matter what happens. Those who are around me know that I grumble a little sometimes, but that I am more of the type to see the glass half full.
Those who really know me know that, fortunately or unfortunately, I far too often give the benefit of the doubt to people who do not even deserve to have even the shadow of a doubt.
We are not responsible for what we experience, but we are responsible for what we are...
Good day and good game ;)
JJV's Offs
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“Remembrance is the perfume of the soul”
The memory that those we appreciate more than anything remains in us like a unique perfume even if they are no longer there.
A perfume is also ephemeral, but as soon as you think of someone you loved, it’s as if you could still smell that perfume.
Memory is that moment outside of time that we have left that we can no longer relive except in our memory and our feelings.
Just as these smells that we smell remind us of a moment that we have experienced and make us nostalgic, memory is, as George d’Ormesson said, “the presence of the absent in the memory of the living”.
These moments that we share together around board games are all unique and unforgettable for me. They give color to my daily playful path…
I really liked it when the children at the Buis les Baronnies games festival with the Mistigri toy library discovered the games and came to ask me cute children's questions.
I particularly enjoyed playing the game with the children and teenagers at the Mac Donald in Saint Romain en Viennois.
My fun journey is enriched every day when we play together during game activities, during family workshops, during our discussions around games or daily life in Vaison...
I enjoyed creating memories by being a facilitator in Angers, Camaret and creating more with you, by bringing my smile and my dynamism.
You perfume my soul every moment we share the passion for board games together.
Sometimes bad but mostly good, I am only rich in these moments with you, so once again thank you to all of you. ;)
Good day and good game ;)
JJV's Offs
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Welcome to a new opus of “JJV Offs”!
“There are no people worse deaf than those who do not want to hear. »
When you try to make your point of view understood by people who continue to talk when you want to have a conversation with them, but in vain, there is no point in persisting...
A conversation goes both ways or else it's nothing more than a monologue. Actions often speak louder than words with this kind of person...
When we try to calmly make a person understand that their behavior hurts us and they continue to do it, then there is no longer any point in talking to them about it.
Those people who are deaf to healthy adult conversations will never want to hear what you have to say to them anyway.
And finally, if you have done nothing to such people and they seek to harm you, they are indeed the most unfortunate.
For what ? Because they will have lost people who would have been there for them and the only thing they are doing to you by attacking you is to attract attention through gossip because when they talk about their lives no one listens to them...
I have often had to explain to adults that their behavior was inappropriate towards other people or myself. But now I would no longer waste my time or energy on people who have decided to turn a deaf ear to basic respect.
People who do not have basic respect will face my utter indifference. If adults are incapable of behaving like adults, it's not my problem, it's theirs.
I don't intentionally harm anyone, so people who want to harm me, that's okay, I don't care. I would never respond to your immaturity.
I have a clear conscience and I sleep soundly at night, because I don't have any weird plans to make behind your back. I am at the store as I am every day, frank and direct, trying to be polite so as not to hurt others.
I know that some people won't like it, but when I see who doesn't like it, it doesn't bother me... We can't please everyone anyway and fortunately, because that would mean pleasing no one...
Don't waste your time on people who are deaf to your existence, they are not worth it. I believe in you and I know you can be beautifully you. ;)
Good day and good game ;)
JJV's Offs
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“Memory is the invisible presence.”
The presence of the moments we have experienced and the people we have known remains through the memories we have of them.
We don't see them anymore, but we can still enjoy them when we think about them and remember how we felt in those moments or with those people.
I always think of Andrée, 96 years old, with whom we played board games with friends when we were teenagers. As soon as I think of her, I remember her somewhat authoritarian side as a former teacher, but above all her gentleness of character and her desire to transmit.
I think of when I played during the first events at the store with Yanis, Marie, Asma, Thomas, Mathieu, etc.… and of the fits of laughter triggered by games of board games. As soon as I think about it, I remember them bickering nicely over who was going to score the last point.
I think of Serge who came to play games from a “new era” and which he ended up enjoying over time, before unfortunately leaving us a few months later. As soon as I think of Serge and those who left us on the way, these memories are all the more precious to me...
I think of this century-old neighbor who enjoyed talking about literature and also ate a lot of candy. As soon as I think of him, I remember our kind and open debates around literature and life in general and the advice I was able to draw from them.
I also think of this kind shopkeeper from a large Vaisonnaise family who told me to brace myself and ignore and reassured me and encouraged me with great sincerity and kindness. As soon as I think of her, I tell myself that when we work to get what we want and give ourselves the means to move forward in the direction of our projects, we can only end up getting there.
I think of my animation game players who allow me to share with them unique moments suspended in time. From the first game animation to the animations that I continue to animate on a daily basis, every moment shared with you is engraved in my memory. ;)
I also think of my Sereno players whom I am always very happy to meet at each game animation, because the diversity of their character makes the session always very lively and very interesting. :) As soon as I think of my Sereno players, I feel driven to offer original and varied games.
I think above all of my grandfather with whom I played battle from the age of 3 and chess from the age of 5 and who taught me that failure is only temporary and is a springboard to success. Whenever I think of my grandfather, I remember his determination and his caring and reassuring presence that led me to where I am today in my life.
I am rich from all these moments and these meetings, so thank you!
Good day and good game ;)
For Christmas, we did well by playing the game!
Good evening everyone!
Here are the results of the Christmas game!
For the 3 vouchers of €10, our winners are numbers 16DEC1012, 20DEC1815 and 19DEC1116.
For the 3 vouchers of €5, our winners are 17DEC1520, 22DEC1150 and 20DEC1217.
The vouchers are to be used from January 8 to 15, 2025 and can be used individually on one basket per day and per household.
Thank you all for your good humor and your active participation during the activities and for the Christmas game, you are at the top as always ;)
For the winners of the vouchers, you will be contacted by text message or social networks to announce the voucher you have won. No need to travel to collect your voucher, the store has a duplicate with your name and the discount will be applied when you visit the store.
For last-minute gifts, the store is open Tuesday, December 24 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. The store will be closed on December 25 but open Thursday, December 26 at the usual times and Friday, December 27 until 5 p.m.
Don't hesitate to come and discover a selection of games from classics to originals to offer as a table gift, to add under the tree or to play on New Year's Eve and Christmas!
Joue le Jeu Vaison wishes you a very happy holiday season and to enjoy good times together.
Have a good evening, happy holidays and above all have a good game ;)
JJV's Offs
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Welcome to a new opus of “JJV Offs”!
“Make your life a dream, and a dream a reality.”
I have always dreamed of evolving in a field that brings people together since I was little. I was often the one who tried to resolve conflicts to patch up friends who were arguing.
Because it would be a shame to lose people you care about over trivial things. There are times when unfortunately nothing can be fixed...
I have always believed and still believe now that we all have something to learn from each other and that our differences do not separate us, but teach us and bring us together.
I like to hope that on my modest scale as an independent store I will be able to bring together people who might not have dared to talk to each other without the game activities.
I have seen players get to know each other and become friends thanks to game animations and that delights me to the highest degree.
Every day I hear players tell me that they meet up for game evenings with other players they have met during game events or in stores.
I hope to see other initiatives continue to appear in Vaison and its surroundings (or even elsewhere) so that the world of gaming is no longer seen as elitist, but continues to open up to amateurs or initiates from all walks of life. .
I will pursue my goal of bringing people together through board games, because I like to share this passion with you. ;)
Good day and good game ;)
In Vaison we play the game and it's not unnoticed!
Good evening everyone!
In Vaison, we play the game and it doesn’t go unnoticed!
I am always very happy to share with you my passion for board games all year round and even more so during this period!
Thanks to Marinette for this very nice article.
https://www.ledauphine.com/culture-loisirs/2024/12/15/joue-le-jeu-un-lieu-pour-des-fetes-ludiques-et-creatives
Have a good evening, good game and happy New Year to everyone ;)
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“Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder. »
When I see a board game, I don't just see a board, cards, dice or pawns, I see moments together, smiles, laughter, complicity and conviviality.
From the games festival in Cannes, I like to observe the new products that will arrive in order to be able to offer you interesting fun nuggets.
I also love sharing with you moments around golden aces and other games that fascinate us, because more than games, these moments are unique.
I don't just see players in front of me, but enthusiasts, amateurs who are thirsty for fun discoveries, experts with whom I just as enjoy experimenting with more complex but still stimulating games.
I love tricksters who try to bend the rules of the game thinking that I don't see them doing it and that I'm not going to say anything... ;)
I love seeing the smiles appear on the faces of children who need them the most to thrive. :)
I love bringing even just a few moments of sharing and conviviality to all my players aged 3 to 103. ;)
I love seeing you open up to the playful world and sit around a table to play together.
Board games will always remain for me a way of getting to know each other and sharing unique moments together.
We all remember good times shared around board games, regardless of our ages.
So while we in Vaison are Playing the Game, I intend to offer you more and more of the fun world! ;)
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“To conquer without danger, we triumph without glory. »
Daily difficulties do not scare me, on the contrary, they are a source of motivation for me!
Because in times of difficulty, we step out of our comfort zone and learn to find a solution that we didn't already have at hand.
In the end, difficulty allows us to gain experience, because if we had not been confronted with it, we would not have been able to learn and evolve.
For example, the recurring network difficulties in Vaison forced me to organize myself differently and ultimately save time!
I also think of the backbiting and gratuitous nastiness that have allowed me to strengthen myself and live more peacefully from now on, even if they still take place.
You can't please everyone, otherwise it would be pleasing no one.
As long as I haven't hurt anyone, if people are angry with me for no reason, it's not my problem, but theirs...
I'm not the type who needs to do harm to gain attention, I prefer to try kindness even if it takes longer to work. ;)
Covid has put us all in difficulty in various aspects of our daily life and work. Thanks to a better balance between professional and personal lives, I was able and can continue to concentrate even better on your requests and playtime that suits you.
We might believe, when the difficulty falls upon us, that we will not find how to resolve it. But by thinking about alternative solutions, we can find more effective solutions or ones that we might not have thought of.
I did not think that Click and Collect could in the long term be a practical solution for some of my customers and I am satisfied that covid has allowed me to provide an additional useful service to those who use it!
In short, if life were too quiet, we wouldn't be pushed back to our limits and we would just pass by without learning anything, which I think is a shame!
Congratulations to all these companies who go through and continue to go through crises and trials and hold on!
Congratulations to all those who did everything they could to hold on and good luck with their new projects, may they bring them satisfaction!
Thank you to everyone who progresses alongside me at the store and in life in general.
Thank you also to those who have contributed and continue to contribute to my experiences of the store, good or bad…
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“He who follows in the footsteps of others can never come first. »
I always knew from the start of the store that I wanted to offer something that didn't exist in Vaison, that is to say board game activities.
I was happy to bring something original to Vaison and in fact the store's logo is inspired by this desire to bring people together through board games.
You will be able to see men holding hands and a man who creates this link between the other two.
You will also be able to see that the general shape of the men forms a “V” for Vaison and a delighted smile for the rapprochement of the characters via board games.
I also wanted to show that the world of board games from the 80s and after, which wanted to be elitist, was no longer necessarily so now...
Board games are now aimed at all types of audiences, from beginners to game enthusiasts, with family or friends while maintaining an “expert” part that appeals to more seasoned players.
I have played games in Vaison, its surroundings and in many other places and I am very happy to always be able to offer you these game times that I particularly like!
I will always be a force for suggestions and sharing my passion for board games in events and in stores, because you are always receptive and motivated so that in Vaison, we Play the Game! ;)
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“Humans live by finding refuge in each other’s hearts.”
My daily joy at the store is sharing unique moments and discussions with you around board games.
With each game or discussion, I draw inspiration from your expectations and desires to try to offer you activities or game choices that suit you.
All these unique moments remain engraved in me and enrich my experience inside and outside the store day after day.
You help grow the store and me with every experience we share together. So, thank you to everyone who contributes to sharing the playful passion with me. ;)
From those who encouraged me from the start of the store creation project, to those who joined me along the way and to all those who will join me along the way, you all leave one less positive footprint.
I love offering you original and unique play moments and you reciprocate this with your kindness and compliments which I greatly appreciate.
So what if we continued to enjoy the fun world of board games together for a long time to come?
I'm here as long as you're here to share the playful world with you ;)
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“We are more likely to turn towards the rising sun than the setting sun.”
We all love these games that bring us together and that everyone knows, because almost all of us know how to play them.
Because these games are reassuring and sure values that appeal to a large majority.
But there are also fun nuggets that we didn't expect and which arrive and surprise us with their accessibility and their incredible playability and replayability.
I have also chosen to offer you games in the store, but not only that... You will also find lesser-known games, but just as good as the others, because they offer a new approach.
During the Golden Aces and the International Games Festival in Cannes, the games benefit from the effect of the rising sun and are highlighted there.
In the setting sun, when you are very curious, you can also discover beautiful, playful nuggets that are not as highlighted.
These games from small publishers which do not benefit from the optimal light of a large distribution house but which offer playful wonders.
As you may already know, I am a curious serial gamer long before being the manager of my little store.
So, for me, little fun nuggets like for example Hive by Ludidistri and other wonders that go unnoticed always interest me…
So if you want to join the game enthusiasts who come to discover these fun nuggets from me and the other independents who offer them, you are always welcome. ;)
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“Once the game is over, the king and the pawn are both placed in the same box. »
When the game ends, all the game pieces return to the box. At that moment, they are all on an equal footing, but before they all participated in a more or less calm game.
We do not necessarily have the same game or the same hand at our disposal. But knowing how to use an unfavorable hand to learn its weaknesses and make an experience of it is a great feat.
Starting from a position of strength is not always a guarantee of a winning game. Depending on the cards or pawns that appear during the round, the course of the game can change at any time.
Just as a failure does not necessarily leave us checkmate, whether we place our pawns well or not, sooner or later we end up learning from our mistakes.
The trump card will not always be in our favor, but by combining our positive and negative experiences we end up finding the combo that suits us.
I didn't start from an easy life, people put obstacles in my way and they continue to put obstacles in my way even today, but I would never take the hand of returning the medal.
In the end, failures, if we want to continue to believe in them, learn from our mistakes and be comforted by our successes, it is already a victory.
And at the end of the game, once the pawns and kings are placed together in the same box, what will remain above all with us is the memory of the games and moments that we shared with those who mattered most to us….
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“Happiness is a habit to cultivate. »
Since I started the store, 6 years ago now, I always enjoy it every day.
I like to share these moments around board games with you, because beyond just playing a game, we share a unique moment.
I enjoy spending quality time playing board games every day and our discussions at the same time warm my heart.
These moments always teach me more about you and open me up to other life experiences, which for me is always enriching.
I try every day to see the bright side of things as much as possible, even if life doesn't always have good sides. Things won't get better if you think everything will go wrong.
It’s as if we wanted to run a race, but said we didn’t want to try because we would surely lose; when we have already lost since we did not want to try...
And believe me I am not spared from difficulties, but if we do not learn from all these experiences that life offers us then we remain in a position of perpetual waiting.
Happiness can be cultivated and through habit, we manage to see the experience that the bad trials we go through also offer us…
I learned to take a step back to allow the store to develop and offer you new things every day.
Ultimately, the mean things done against my store to demean it only strengthened it even more than before!
So thank you to all those people who say no, who put obstacles in the way, who belittle my store because you allow it to continue to progress even more than I had planned to do myself^^.
I plan to continue to mostly see the positive side of things, because that's the person I am and what benefits my store the most.
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“It is by stumbling that we learn to walk. »
Like when we are children, when learning to walk we stumble very often, and yet, that does not stop us from getting up and continuing to learn to walk...
I have failed at certain things in the past. I think, for example, of keeping calm in the face of provocative people to annoy us.
I never insulted them, but yes I got momentarily angry, because I thought at the time that we always had to protect ourselves…
Then, over time, I realized that calm and ignoring provocation or denigration were much more comforting than wanting to be right at all costs.
Defending yourself against people who only see problems where there are solutions is often useless, because they will find other problems in the solutions that we have found again...
I decided to move forward and not dwell on when will we say about people who are determined to judge me without even trying to know me…
However, I wanted to apologize to the people to whom I was able to respond curtly when they insulted me or openly disrespected me...
Not for them, but for me, because they clearly had no business disrespecting or insulting me... But I shouldn't have wasted time giving them importance...
I nevertheless thank these people who allowed me to question myself and progress towards a better version of myself, more serene and determined to continue to develop my store in a lasting way...
And above all, thank you to all those people who, on a daily basis, support me, believe in my playful project and with whom I share with joy and pleasure the most beautiful things the gaming world has to offer. ;)
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“A life without love is like a year without sunny days. »
When you love what you do, you have less difficulty finding new ideas and sharing your passion with any enthusiast or enthusiast you meet along the way...
If I didn't have the ambition to share with you the world of gaming and what makes it unique and sometimes improbable to surprising, I wouldn't have opened the store.
Sharing my passion for board games with you means sharing my playful and passionately curious side.
“Love is not a feeling, it is a force, a virtue. » as Elizabeth de Bagréef-Spéeanski or Alphonse Karr said so well, “Love is what gives you the desire and the strength to build”.
The love of what we do with passion is a unique and inestimable strength!
I love each year that passes, building with you and seeing a fun world of endless imagination and talent evolve, it’s just great!
Without this love of games, I would no longer be here to offer you unique fun nuggets that suit you...
The playful world shines and enriches us with unique and timeless moments every day and that's why I decided to do what I do, play and make you play!
Our exchanges around games, at the store or elsewhere, are what allow me day after day to enrich myself with life experience, smiles, real laughs, friendly teasing.
I love sharing these unforgettable moments with you, so thank you to you too!
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“The stranger is a friend whom we have not yet met. »
In my life and within the store, I have been lucky to meet great people!
I have never been afraid of discovering new people, because I believe that we all have something to discover and learn from each other…
During the outdoor events, for example, I had the great experience of meeting extraordinary people through their open-mindedness and their joy of living!
I think in particular of my Sereno players, with whom I enjoy chatting and joking while we play.
I also think of the Fada team, teamalia, Adamo, bossnlite and all those that I cannot name but who remain in my memory and my daily life for my greatest pleasure. ;)
Thank you to those who also went a long way with me, Mac Donald de Saint Romain, Mistigri, the Ludovores, Ludica Romana, and who fortunately continued to progress in their own way. :)
I find that we discover even more about the people we meet through board games.
The game remains quite revealing of characters, just as much as a good conversation, as shared music or books...
So I am very happy on a daily basis to have found and continue to meet strangers who have often become acquaintances, friends quite often and always great encounters!
THANKS ;)
Good day and good game ;)