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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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Falling shapes are fun in Drop It

We recently added a puppy to our family and are working on training her. One of the commands we’re trying to teach her is “Drop It”.

Inevitably, she’ll grab something she’s not supposed and we’ll ask her to “drop it”. It’s hit or miss so far, but we’re working on it.

One thing that’s not as tough as training a puppy is a new game by Kosmos called Drop It. Instead, this kind of dropping it is a lot more fun.

In Drop It, players take turns dropping various shapes for points.

That’s right — drop some shapes and score points!

January 22, 2019 Trent 2 Comments 2-player, 3-player, 4-player, abstract, dexterity, Kosmos, luck

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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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Bridget feels like a timeless classic

Heading into the Christmas holidays, everyone seems to get a little bit nostalgic.

We watch old Christmas movies. We think about the fun of Christmas in our childhood. We reminisce about years gone by with family members. And we often think back to “simpler” times.

Well, for some reason, playing Bridget, by ET Games, is a lot like that.

Perhaps it’s the wooden blocks. Or perhaps it’s the simple rules.

Either way, playing Bridget feels like hearkening back to simpler times. And I love that respite.

December 8, 2018 Trent 3 Comments 2-player, block, family, strategy

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Oddbods – cartoons are now a board game!

Do your kids love watching Oddbods?

Those wacky cartoon characters can be seen on 25 networks in 105 countries as well as YouTube and other on-demand services. There are over 2 million subscribers to their YouTube channel and have received over a billion views in one year!

Well, what if your kids could play a board game with Oddbods?

Pretty soon they’ll be able to because Oddbods GO-KARDS is going to become a reality!

December 5, 2018December 5, 2018 Trent 0 Comments kids, Oddbods

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Can’t stop playing NMBR 9!

In our home, it’s very rare that one game gets played every day for weeks on end. But that’s exactly what’s happened this past month since we started playing NMBR 9!

And it’s not pulled out to play on our game table downstairs, it’s front and center kitchen table play!

Which is also why it gets played multiple times after dinner (and sometimes after breakfast).

December 1, 2018February 1, 2019 Trent 0 Comments 2-player, 3-player, 4-player, luck, puzzle, solo, tile-laying, Z-Man Games

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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.