{"id":79699,"date":"2023-12-18T13:00:36","date_gmt":"2023-12-18T13:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=79699"},"modified":"2023-12-18T13:43:35","modified_gmt":"2023-12-18T13:43:35","slug":"chance-and-counters-inside-one-of-cardiffs-quirky-board-game-bars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2023\/12\/18\/chance-and-counters-inside-one-of-cardiffs-quirky-board-game-bars\/","title":{"rendered":"Beers, burgers and 700 board games: New breed of bars monopolising Cardiff&#8217;s share of a \u00a312bn industry"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Chance &amp; Counters is riding the wave of a board game renaissance <\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>YOU might have a hard time spotting Chance &amp; Counters in Cardiff city centre. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The entrance on St Mary Street is a sneaky little yellow gate squeezed between Pennyroyal and Prego Wine Bar. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Behind it is a narrow Victorian staircase and at the top of it I meet Rhys Chamberlain, the director of one of Cardiff\u2019s quirkier establishments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/cncoutsidedoor-edited-1024x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-79733\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/cncoutsidedoor-edited-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/cncoutsidedoor-edited-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/cncoutsidedoor-edited-770x481.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/cncoutsidedoor-edited-293x183.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/cncoutsidedoor-edited.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/cncoutsidedoor-edited-1024x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-79733\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/cncoutsidedoor-edited-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/cncoutsidedoor-edited-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/cncoutsidedoor-edited-770x481.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/cncoutsidedoor-edited-293x183.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/cncoutsidedoor-edited.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The entrance to Chance &amp; Counters on St Mary Street. Credit: Caleb Tutt.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>His business, Chance &amp; Counters, taps into the market for tabletop games in an industry that has undergone what Rhys calls a \u201cboard game-based renaissance\u201d. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The global board game industry was worth <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imarcgroup.com\/board-games-market\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">nearly \u00a312 billion<\/a> last year and it is expected to continue growing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s the same picture in the UK, where revenue is expected to break \u00a370m next year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since 2019, the board game market in the UK <a href=\"https:\/\/datawrapper.dwcdn.net\/lqTVv\/2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">has almost doubled<\/a> its annual revenue and board game bars and cafes are riding the wave, popping up on high streets across the country despite the difficult wider economic climate. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t<div class=\"embedpress-gutenberg-wrapper aligncenter   ep-content-protection-disabled inline\" id=\"fc0dfb39-3eec-40b5-a9e7-1bfea731603e\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper   \">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ep-gutenberg-content-45694922978be197c5965adbf44efe45\" class=\"ep-gutenberg-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div \n\t\t\t\t\t\t >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div  class=\"ep-embed-content-wraper  insta-grid  \" \n\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ose-datawrapper ose-uid-eff702c87b6bba961b65063710f29c45 ose-embedpress-responsive\" style=\"width:600px;height:450px;max-height:450px;max-width:100%\"><iframe class=\"zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load\" allowFullScreen=\"true\" src=\"about:blank\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/datawrapper.dwcdn.net\/lqTVv\/2\/#?secret=x1VFrVACGq\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"450\"><\/iframe><noscript><iframe allowFullScreen=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/datawrapper.dwcdn.net\/lqTVv\/2\/#?secret=x1VFrVACGq\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"450\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<style>\n\t\t.ose-youtube.ose-uid-eff702c87b6bba961b65063710f29c45 {\n\t\t\twidth: 600px !important;\n\t\t\theight: 600px!important;\n\t\t\tmax-height: 600px !important;\n\t\t\tmax-width: 100%;\n\t\t}\n\n\t\t.ose-youtube.ose-uid-eff702c87b6bba961b65063710f29c45>iframe {\n\t\t\theight: 600px !important;\n\t\t\tmax-height: 600px !important;\n\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\tposition: relative !important;\n\t\t}\n\t\t\n\n\t\t.ose-uid-eff702c87b6bba961b65063710f29c45 .wistia_embed {\n\t\t\tmax-width: 100%;\n\t\t}\n\n\t\t.alignright .ose-wistia.ose-uid-eff702c87b6bba961b65063710f29c45{\n\t\t\tmargin-left: auto;\n\t\t}\n\t\t.alignleft .ose-wistia.ose-uid-eff702c87b6bba961b65063710f29c45{\n\t\t\tmargin-right: auto;\n\t\t}\n\t\t.aligncenter .ose-wistia.ose-uid-eff702c87b6bba961b65063710f29c45{\n\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t}\n\t\t.ose-uid-eff702c87b6bba961b65063710f29c45 img.watermark{\n\t\t\tdisplay: none;\n\t\t}\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\n\n\t<\/style><style>\n\t\t.ose-matterport.ose-uid-eff702c87b6bba961b65063710f29c45 {\n\t\t\tposition: relative;\n\t\t\twidth: 600px !important;\n\t\t\theight: 600px !important;\n\t\t\tmax-width: 100%;\n\t\t  }\n\t\t.ose-giphy.ose-uid-eff702c87b6bba961b65063710f29c45 img{\n\t\t\tposition: relative;\n\t\t\twidth: 600px !important;\n\t\t\theight: 600px !important;\n\t\t\tmax-width: 100%;\n\t\t  }\n\n\n\n\t<\/style>\n\n\n<p>Rhys is evidence of that. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The original Chance &amp; Counters opened in Bristol in 2016 and saw its first expansion with the Cardiff branch two years later. He announced earlier this month that Chance &amp; Counters had just opened its fifth site in Leeds.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAs a business, we\u2019ve expanded massively this year,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe&#8217;ve had two new sites in the last eight months and the hope is that that will continue going forward\u201d.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&#8220;The number of first dates we see is unreal&#8221;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1200\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/cncbar-edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-79735\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/cncbar-edited.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/cncbar-edited-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/cncbar-edited-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/cncbar-edited-770x481.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/cncbar-edited-1536x960.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/cncbar-edited-293x183.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/cncbar-edited-1400x875.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/cncbar-edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-79735\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/cncbar-edited.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/cncbar-edited-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/cncbar-edited-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/cncbar-edited-770x481.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/cncbar-edited-1536x960.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/cncbar-edited-293x183.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/cncbar-edited-1400x875.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Chance &amp; Counters prioritises food and drink service, employing bar staff and chefs who also share a passion for tabletop games.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Chance &amp; Counters is run by people who are passionate about board games for a reason &#8211; because \u201cthey&#8217;re nerds and they want to host space for other nerds\u201d. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But Rhys says their offering is not just about \u201cgeekery becoming mainstream\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThere is a market for doing something while socialising,&#8221; he says. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAll that kind of analogue interaction. We see everything from families on school holidays, to date nights. The number of first dates we see is unreal.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe fundamentally are all about having a food and drink offering that is good enough that you could come here and just have food and drink and consider us a competitor in that market,&#8221; he said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;And we happen to have 700 games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe beauty of here or cafes like this is you can come back time and time again. And every time I will have something new and shiny for you if you are&nbsp;interested.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/cncwall2-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-79736\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/cncwall2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/cncwall2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/cncwall2-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/cncwall2-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/cncwall2-293x220.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/cncwall2-1400x1050.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/cncwall2.jpg 1753w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/cncwall2-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-79736\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/cncwall2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/cncwall2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/cncwall2-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/cncwall2-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/cncwall2-293x220.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/cncwall2-1400x1050.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/cncwall2.jpg 1753w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Chance &amp; Counters has a collection of more than 700 tabletop games, retiring some that are overused and introducing new ones upon release.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It is not just board games that are over-performing during the cost-of-living crisis. Bars and cafes marketing themselves on activities in general have tapped into a niche that hospitality-only establishments lack. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rhys points to the examples in Cardiff of Flight Club (darts themed) as well as the likes of Roxy Ball Room and Boom Battle Bar, which offer a wide range of activities including axe-throwing, curling and indoor crazy golf. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These places also offer food and drink but theme themselves around larger-scale activities &#8211; such as pool, bowling, and karaoke &#8211; and so aren&#8217;t direct competitors with the more sedate word of board game bars.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/cncoutsidesign-1-edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-79870\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/cncoutsidesign-1-edited.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/cncoutsidesign-1-edited-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/cncoutsidesign-1-edited-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/cncoutsidesign-1-edited-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/cncoutsidesign-1-edited-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/cncoutsidesign-1-edited-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/cncoutsidesign-1-edited-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/cncoutsidesign-1-edited-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/cncoutsidesign-1-edited-1400x933.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/cncoutsidesign-1-edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-79870\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/cncoutsidesign-1-edited.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/cncoutsidesign-1-edited-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/cncoutsidesign-1-edited-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/cncoutsidesign-1-edited-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/cncoutsidesign-1-edited-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/cncoutsidesign-1-edited-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/cncoutsidesign-1-edited-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/cncoutsidesign-1-edited-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/cncoutsidesign-1-edited-1400x933.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Chance &amp; Counters occupies the floors above Prego wine bar on St. Mary&#8217;s Street.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Like any business though, Rhys still needs to adapt to the ongoing cost-of-living crisis.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThere are a lot of other businesses in the UK where their heart and soul are board games, but you&#8217;ve got to sell some food and drink to make some money,&#8221; he said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;We pride ourselves on having that food drink offering that is as good as anywhere else with big nerds who love board games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe all know that there&#8217;s a lot of difficulties and tensions on&nbsp;the horizon. We&#8217;re still grappling with how to make them work whilst making sure it&#8217;s accessible to people. You never quite know what&#8217;s going to happen, without getting political.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&#8220;I&#8217;ve seen someone throw a pint over someone and walk out&#8221;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1737\" height=\"1158\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/cncplayers2-1-edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-79822\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/cncplayers2-1-edited.jpg 1737w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/cncplayers2-1-edited-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/cncplayers2-1-edited-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/cncplayers2-1-edited-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/cncplayers2-1-edited-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/cncplayers2-1-edited-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/cncplayers2-1-edited-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/cncplayers2-1-edited-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/cncplayers2-1-edited-1400x933.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1737px) 100vw, 1737px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1737\" height=\"1158\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/cncplayers2-1-edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-79822\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/cncplayers2-1-edited.jpg 1737w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/cncplayers2-1-edited-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/cncplayers2-1-edited-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/cncplayers2-1-edited-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/cncplayers2-1-edited-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/cncplayers2-1-edited-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/cncplayers2-1-edited-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/cncplayers2-1-edited-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/12\/cncplayers2-1-edited-1400x933.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1737px) 100vw, 1737px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bargoers at Chance &amp; Counters. 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