Ro Sato Plays Board Games in Tokyo, Japan

Ro Sato Plays Board Games in Tokyo, Japan
We know all about Japan, right? Land of high tech video games and consoles with no time for board games, right? You may be surprised …

This interview got delayed because in the midst of it Ro moved house. No problem. And because of it, Ro related his amusing experience, by which he can tell he is a true member of the species “gamer”:

Still busy busy, unpacking my games and settling in to the new apartment. It was kind of embarrassing to see almost half of my stuff in the boxes were board games! hehe We hired movers for the actual move, so movers were calling out what’s inside each box out loud and passing it over and it was like “board game coming!”, then another “board game coming”, “card game coming” … LOL

Q1. Once again, thanks a lot for agreeing to do this. Let’s start out by getting to know you. Can you share a little bit with the readers by introducing yourself, in which corner of the world you live, how you like to spend your time and also how you got started in games?

Ro Sato head shot
Ro Sato
Hi, my name is Ro Sato and I live in the heart of Japan, Tokyo. I am Japanese and my religion is soccer and I spend most of my time playing games or buying them. I have a little different background than a typical Japanese because I was educated in International School from kindergarten to high school. So my first gaming experiences are very much like those of any American. I’ve played Sorry, Clue, Monopoly, Diplomacy, and Risk. Aside from school, I’ve played Japanese board and card games too.

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