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Tiny Towns board game review

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.

August 16, 2019 Trent 0 Comments 2-player, 3-player, 4-player, 5-player, 6-player, AEG, city building, solo, strategy, variable scoring, variable set up

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Build your own bear park in Barenpark!

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.

August 1, 2019August 16, 2019 Trent 2 Comments 2-player, 3-player, 4-player, artwork, Lookout Games, strategy, tile-laying, variable scoring

Board Games Family Games Game Reviews

Reef board game review

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.

June 30, 2019August 1, 2019 Trent 1 Comment 2-player, 3-player, 4-player, family, luck, Next Move Games, strategy, theme

Card Games Family Games Game Reviews

Cover Your Kingdom – coming soon!

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!

June 2, 2019June 11, 2019 Trent 3 Comments 2-player, 3-player, 4-player, 5-player, 6-player, card, Grandpa Beck's Games, luck

Card Games Family Games Game Reviews

Amass Millions in Cover Your A$$ets

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!

May 28, 2019 Trent 6 Comments 2 players, 3-players, 4 players, 5 players, 6 players, card, family, Grandpa Beck's Games, luck, math

Board Games Family Games Game Reviews

The Quacks of Quedlinburg = strange name, fun game

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.

May 25, 2019May 27, 2019 Trent 2 Comments 2-player, 3-player, 4-player, family, luck, North Star Games, random, strategy

Charlie Harper's Spot The Birds board game

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Quick Look: Charley Harper’s Spot the Birds Board Game

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.

May 16, 2019May 16, 2019 Trent 1 Comment 2-player, 3-player, 4-player, birds, children, family game, theme

Board Games Card Games Cooperative Games Dice Games Family Games Game Reviews Kid Games Party Games

The Game Canopy Deep Space game bag review

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!

May 14, 2019 Trent 1 Comment game accessory, game bag, game night, Level 3B

Board Games Family Games Game Reviews

Multiplying in more ways than one in Bunny Kingdom

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.