Are you looking for fun board games as gifts for family and friends?
Then you’ve come to the right place!
Because for the 9th year running, we’ve got fantastic suggestions for you!
This year’s Board Game Gift Guide includes 43 great game ideas in various categories: children, family, dice, party, cooperative, abstract, and more!
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Two years ago we reviewed a terrific family board game called Kingdomino by Blue Orange Games.
Later that year, we reviewed a derivative game called Queendomino that’s also a lot of fun. It was the same game at the core but with a handful of new elements mixed in.
Then last year we reviewed an expansion for both games called Kingdomino: Age of Giants.
So it shouldn’t come of a surprise that when Blue Orange Games published a 2-player iteration of the game that revolves around dice, called Kingdomino Duel, we were chomping at the bit to give it a try!
And it’s time to tell you all about it!
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The heroic but aging Zorro is looking for a worthy successor to pass the torch. Do you have what it takes to defeat scoundrels and villains in his stead?
Now’s your chance to find out!
You’ll have to prove your heroism and proficiency against the others vying for the role in Zorro the Dice Game.
Only after the final battle will the new Zorro be crowned!
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I can’t quite place my finger on why, but I’ve got a penchant for tile-laying games.
So, when I saw the new tile-laying game, Bloom Town, with its awesome artwork, I was immediately anxious to play it.
Lucky for us, the great team at Sidekick Games sent us a copy to review, so we didn’t have to wait long!
In Bloom Town, players all have their own player board where they’ll place tiles to build out their town to their liking. And they get the tiles to play from a common, central area – which means they’re also competing for those precious tiles.
With multiple things to think about during game play, it makes for an engaging play experience throughout!
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Doc Gnaw is a werewolf on the loose and your team of 2 to 8 players has 90 minutes to find clues, solve puzzles and crack codes in order to escape!
Solve 19 puzzles and unlock 4 real combination locks to construct a powerful amulet that holds the key to your freedom!
Such is the premise to one of the latest Escape Room style games to hit the market.
A lot of game companies have published escape room style games over the last few years and we’ve reviewed a number of them. This latest game is from a company you’ll know well – Mattel.
It’s time to unravel this mystery and share our thoughts on Escape Room in a Box: Flashback.
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Have you ever bet on a camel race?
I doubt that most people readying our game reviews have.
Well, now’s your chance! Step up to the table in Camel Up and give it a shot!
Of course, there isn’t any real betting going on, but you are guessing which camels are going to be in the lead each leg and win the race in the end.
And with how these camels move in the race, you can never be quite sure how it’s going to finish.
So much fun!
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A few months ago, I ventured to Normandy, France to be a part of the 75th anniversary of D-Day commemoration events.
It was my first time visiting those beaches, fields, and towns and I’ll never forget it. Getting a first-hand look at these historical sites where so many people sacrificed all, was sobering.
One of my favorite locations was Pointe du Hoc. It’s hard to imagine scaling those massive cliffs. And I appreciated seeing the cratered remains from all the bombing on that point.
As I play the latest Memoir ’44 expansion – New Flight Plan, it takes me back to that point.
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If you had the chance to be a Breach Mage, would you take it?
Don’t have a clue what a Breach Mage is?
Neither did we before we dove into Aeon’s End Legacy!
If you’re one who likes to cut to the chase, you’ll be happy to know the boys and I have loved it!
If you’d like more detail, read on.
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When you set out to build a City, you think big. When you set out to build a Town, you think a little bit less big.
But we imagine you still wouldn’t think about building a town as small as you do in Tiny Towns.
Tiny Towns is a new board game published by AEG that has players constructing their own towns on little 4×4 grids. The variety of buildings to place in those towns is huge. But the area is small.
You’ll have to make the most of your limited space to cram in as many valuable buildings as you can.
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When was the last time you’ve been to a bear park?
What’s that – you’ve never been to a bear park? Well, you’re missing out!
Not only that, but with Barenpark you can build your own bear park!
Barenpark is a fun family, tile-laying game where players compete to build the best bear park complete with enclosures, animal houses, and green areas.
Even though we have a bunch of tile-laying games already, we love finding those that still offer something new. And Barenpark hits that mark.
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