Director Simon Ennis's (LUNARCY!, CIFF2012) takes the audience on an quirky, affectionate and immersive journey into the massive and diverse world of board gaming.

From the World Series of Board Games on the Vegas strip and dating back to ancient Mesopotamia, board games are a longstanding part of human life and culture. Featuring a fascinating cast of charming subjects – including the “Roger Ebert of board games”, a rock-climbing board game philosopher, and a birdwatcher who created an unlikely smash hit – THE HOBBY explores the value of leisure time as players share personal stories of competition, compulsion, creativity and connection.