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A CoolStuffInc visit in Orlando

When most people travel to Orlando, Florida, they’re thinking about Disney World, Universal Studios, Sea World, and all sorts of family fun.

But when you’re traveling by yourself for a business trip, those theme parks aren’t typical on the itinerary.

At least, that was the case for me while I was in Orlando for a conference for a few days last week.

Instead, I spent some time one evening visiting a CoolStuffInc game store in the area. And I’m so glad I did!

March 26, 2019December 20, 2023 Trent 4 Comments CoolStuffInc, game store, Scythe, Star Wars, Star Wars: Destiny, Unlock, Zen Bins

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Record numbers at SaltCon 2019!

Another super fun weekend of board gaming at SaltCon is in the books!

I look forward to SaltCon with high anticipation every year and it never disappoints.

And that’s exactly how I’m feeling again looking back on last weekend of fun board gaming with friends and strangers.

SaltCon is our local board game convention that rolls around the first weekend of March. And like the previous years, it continues to hit record numbers.

For SaltCon 2019, more than 1,900 people came for the fun!

Here’s my quick run down on the 20+ games I played over the couple days I was there.

March 10, 2019August 1, 2019 Trent 3 Comments abstract, card, cooperative, dice, family game, luck, SaltCon, strategy

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2018 – Year in Review

Happy New Year!

We’re not sure if 2018 flew by for you, but it sure seemed like it did for us. We passed a number of milestones as a family this year. And we ended 2018 with a bang by taking a family vacation over Christmas and into the New Year. It’s so great to all be together again.

But before we dive into the new year, let’s take a look back at 2018.

January 4, 2019December 20, 2023 Trent 2 Comments board game, card game, family game, kids, luck, Star Wars, strategy, theme

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Merry Christmas!

Wherever you are in the world, we hope you enjoy time with your family as much as possible over the next week. It’s easy to take our relationships for granted.

The best thing we can wish for you on Christmas and over the next week is to enjoy all the moments you have with your family.

May you all have a very Merry Christmas!

December 25, 2018December 21, 2018 Trent 1 Comment Christmas

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Board Game Gift Guide 2018!

It’s time again for our annual Board Game Gift Guide!

This time of year, most people looking for board games are doing so as gifts for family and friends. And that’s where we’re very happy to help!

This year’s Board Game Gift Guide includes 30 great game ideas!

November 11, 2018November 19, 2023 Trent 3 Comments 2-player, board game, deduction, family game, gifts, holiday, kids, party, top 10

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Fallen Treasures coming soon

At SaltCon earlier this year I met game designer Tucker Smedes as he introduced some friends and I to The Pirate’s Flag.

We had a great time playing the game and enjoyed getting to know Tucker. He’s the owner of publishing company CardLords and they’ve just launched a Kickstarter game for a very family friendly game called Fallen Treasures.

I asked Tucker to tell me a bit more about this latest game. Since it’s very family-focused, I thought you’d be interested in hearing more about the game as well.

November 2, 2018 Trent 0 Comments CardLords, Kickstarter, kids

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Women game and toy inventors abound

You might have guessed the inventor of the Barbie Doll was a women. But did you know the inventor of Monopoly was also a woman? That’s right, Elizabeth Magie invented The Landlords Game in 1903!

It then went on to be published as Monopoly by Parker Brothers in 1935. It has since been licensed in more than 103 countries, printed in more than 37 languages, and spawned tons of themed versions that continue to be released every year.

While the majority of the 5,000+ board games published every year are designed by men, we’re seeing more and more modern games being designed by women.

September 6, 2018 Trent 0 Comments game design