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We are Daniel & Alison Burrell.

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Daniel and Alison are a production power couple who work together creating photography and cinematic media for publishers in the tabletop industry. They have a combined 30+ year working in the professional production workspace and continue to learn and grow their knowledge as the industry expands.

A little background to who we are…

Daniel and I (Alison) have always enjoyed playing games and shared that love with our family (Jarred 14, Peyton 10 and Emma 1). But it wasn’t until lock down in 2020 that we truly started investing in board games and applying that hobby heavily into our lifestyle.

I (Alison) had been a family photographer for a decade and Daniel had been in the video production for the same, so we decided to spend our family time during 2020 to a YouTube project called KIDSPLAINING where we would produce our boys teaching how to play the games we all loved. After a few years, the boys have slowly stepped away from being in front of the camera and Daniel and I have stepped in.

So we changed the channel name from KIDSPLAINING to our Playthrough series name of PLAY THE GAME (you can click HERE to watch that video) and added Headquarters at the end as the umbrella that covers all that we do in the production side of the Tabletop industry.

We love our Community

Facebook has given us such a great reach and connection to the tabletop community. Whether you are a seasoned gamer or a family casual board game player, everyone is welcome at our table and we would love to have you join our community!

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Daniel got started in the production industry over 15 years ago joining the Light Productions Co team as an editor. Now he is the chief producer/editor as well as stepping out from behind the camera and taking on the front of the camera personality on Play The Game HQ Youtube Channel. Joining hobby and work by creating high quality media for the boardgaming industry gives such a fun twist on projects.

Along with his production expertise, Daniel also brings his skills of writing and creating clear and concise How To Play scripts that have been highlighted over and over at how easy to follow and understand.

Always plays: RED

Alison has had a camera in her hand for the past 15 years, and started her family photography business which quickly blossomed allowing her to not only capture the beauty of families but also to guide and teach photographers all over the world.

She shifted her focus 4 years ago to the Tabletop industry and product photography which has become such a rewarding change of pace. She brings her creative eye and staging to capture gorgeous images of board games on the table.

Always plays: GREEN

Why our history in production is important:
Just like the design that goes into the production, we care about how the game looks on the table

We not only love to play games but also have a high respect for all the work and care that goes into the design and implementation to get that game onto the playing table. Making sure that each component is in the correct place and set up visually to grab the attention of the viewer is something we pride ourselves on. Tabletop games are a form of entertainment and visually entertaining is a key aspect, which is why creating a cinematic trailer or a gorgeous photo of game play is so important to reaching more and more people to check out the games.