We’ve taken a slight break from game reviews the last few weeks because June is a great time for family vacations once the kids are out of school.
And now it’s time to dive back in with a family board game that reminds us of fun family vacations – Reef.
That’s because we enjoy snorkeling and seeing the wonderful underwater beauty of coral reefs. And Reef, by Next Move Games, brings back those memories.
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Like other Grandpa Beck’s Games, Cover Your Kingdom is a fantastic card game for families!
It’s easy to learn, quick to play, has a good amount of luck, and lots of player interaction. Oh, and it’s very colorful and punny.
And this time around, we’re back in action with a video review!
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How would you like to become a millionaire in under 30 minutes?
Well, at the rate you can stack up assets in Cover Your Assets, you’ll have a great chance of getting to a million in no time.
Of course, those around you may be a bit jealous and will look to swipe some of those assets out from under you in their own rush to get to $1,000,000.
It all comes down to how you play your cards.
It’s time to dive into this fast and fun card game of asset acquisition!
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No, The Quacks of Quedlinburg isn’t a game about ducks in a northern German town.
Well, part of that might be true – because Quedlinburg is a town in northern Germany. But the game has nothing to do with ducks.
Instead, The Quacks of Quedlinburg is about miracle doctor “quacks” showcasing their healing remedies.
In reality, the board game is a fun press-your-luck, bag-building game where players compete in brewing the best potions.
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If you are a fan of Charley Harper (like my family is!), you are in for a treat with this new game… if you’re not a fan, just wait… you will be!
Charley Harper was an American modern artist who used a style he called “minimal realism” to create prints, posters, and illustrations of the natural world, mostly birds, in a brightly charming style.
Pomegranate Communications and designer Cory Mimms have collaborated with the Charley Harper Art Studio to create an endearing, engaging board game for kids and families that features his signature style illustrating a variety of North American birds in five common habitats.
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One of our favorite game accessories (if you could call it an accessory) is our Game Canopy game bag.
Any time we want to take some games with us — whether on vacation, or to grandma’s house, or to a game convention, or over to a buddy’s house for game night — we fill our Game Canopy with games and we’re on our way!
While the Game Canopy can fit a bunch of games, not all game boxes are created equal. And unfortunately, this means some of the games we may like to take for a game night away just won’t fit in the Game Canopy.
Well, that’s now a concern of the past — because The Game Canopy Deep Space game bag is set to release!
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The Bunny King has sent you forth to conquer a new world and strengthen the kingdom.
You’re charged with making your fiefs prosper by claiming land, harvesting resources, establishing cities, and accumulating Gold Carrots.
The difficulty is that other Bunny Lords have been tasked with the same mission. Will you prevail in contributing the most to the expanded kingdom?
Bunny Kingdom may look like a bit chaotic with all those colored bunnies everywhere. But upon closer inspection, you’ll see the game is actually pretty straightforward.
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What’s with all this clanking around?
When you’re making such noise, you’re sure to draw the attention of the big bad boss and make it much harder to steal his loot and escape.
Well, you truly can’t avoid being noisy when you’re playing Clank!
But that’s the fun of it!
Whether you’re playing Clank! or Clank! In! Space!, you’re in for a fun adventure that adds flare to deck-building.
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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.
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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!
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