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Go on Safari in Serengeti

One of the things near the top of my Bucket List is to go on an African safari.

As long as I can remember, I’ve loved observing wild animals. And living in the Western U.S., one of my favorite places to visit is Yellowstone National Park because of all the wildlife.

So when I heard about a new game hitting Kickstarter this week that revolves around African safari animals, Serengeti, my interest was piqued. And if that weren’t enough, it’s also a cooperative board game – where you work together and either win or lose as a team.

Game designer, Jordan Shumway was kind enough to answer a number of questions about Serengeti.

April 24, 2019April 24, 2019 Trent 0 Comments 2 players, 3-players, 4 players, cooperative game, Kickstarter, strategy, theme

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Layers family board game review

When you think of “layers” what do you think of?

If you’re a Shrek fan like us, you’ll immediately think of onions and ogres.

Of course, you might also think of cake, lasagna, Reese’s peanut butter cups, Adobe Photoshop, and the Earth.

Well, it’s also now a game!

April 12, 2019April 16, 2019 Trent 0 Comments 2-player, 3-player, 4-player, Asmodee, colorful, Ludicorn, racing, solo

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Build your own galaxies in Cosmic Factory

How are your galaxy building skills?

Oh, you haven’t built a galaxy recently?

Well, maybe it’s time you give it a try.

In Cosmic Factory, players race to build personal galaxies in ways that will score them the most points. The catch is that they must do so in under 1 minute!

April 6, 2019April 8, 2019 Trent 0 Comments 2-player, 3-player, 4-player, 5-player, 6-player, colorful, Gigamic, tile-laying

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Fun head-to-head tree growing in Kodama Duo

It’s a new year in the forest of Kodama and time for a friendly competition to see who can grow the best tree for the tree spirits.

Will you be the caretaker who grows your sapling into the most attractive tree (and scores the most points)?

Maybe it’s time you found out.

March 23, 2019March 23, 2019 Trent 0 Comments 2-player, card game, Indie Boards and Cards, strategy, theme

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Family fishing fun with Miaui!

Grab your fishing pole and hit the islands in this fun family board game by Z-Man Games and Asmodee!

Of course, in Miaui, you’re not fishermen but instead you’re fisher-cats.

After all, isn’t it well known that cats love fish?

So why not have a game about cats catching fish?

There’s a fishing festival about to happen and the skilled Miauians are vying to bring in the most valuable fish from the lagoon.

March 17, 2019March 23, 2019 Trent 0 Comments 3-player, 4-player, 5-player, 6-player, Asmodee, kids, luck, strategy, theme

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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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Ubongo: Fun-Sized edition game review

Sharpen your speedy, Tetris-puzzle solving skills because it’s time to play Ubongo: Fun-Size edition.

It’s not exactly Tetris, but whenever we’re playing with polyomino pieces, we can’t help thinking of that addictive shape-placing game.

There have been various versions of Ubongo published over the years. And last year, Thames & Kosmos released the Ubongo: Fun-Size edition.

And the good news is that it’s just as fun.

February 28, 2019February 28, 2019 Trent 0 Comments 2-player, 3-player, 4-player, abstract, spacial reasoning, Tetris, Thames and Kosmos

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Raiders of the North Sea board game review

Recruit your crew, gather supplies, and set off to raid unsuspecting settlements for gold, iron, and livestock — because you’re Viking Raiders!

At least, you can pretend to be in Raiders of the North Sea.

There are various ways to gain points that impress the Chieftain. And if you earn the most points, you’ll come out victorious over the other Viking crews.

Do you have what it takes to become the most impressive Viking leader in the North Sea?

February 23, 2019 Trent 1 Comment 2-player, 3-player, 4-player, Renegade Game Studios, strategy, theme, Vikings, worker placement

Dead Men Tell No Tales: The Kraken board game expansion

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Dead Men Tell No Tales: Kraken expansion review

You’ve vanquished the skeleton crew, you’ve grabbed the loot, you’ve kept the deckhands in check, and you’re about to escape the burning ship to enjoy your spoils when it happens.

The ship starts to shake. The floorboards start to rumble. Then all of a sudden, tentacles start bursting through the boards all over the ship.

You and your fellow pirates stumble away from them the best you can when you notice the Kraken surface just off the bow of the ship and block your exit!

How will you survive? Start loading the cannons and take it down!

You can in Dead Men Tells No Tales: The Kraken expansion.