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It’s a tribe battle for supremacy in Ethnos

In Ethnos, by CMON, players channel the help of giants, merfolk, halflings, minotaurs, and other fantasy tribes to help them gain control of the land and gain Glory. After 3 Ages of play, whoever has the most Glory wins!

When we first saw Ethnos, it made us think about Small World – another fun area control game with a variety of fantasy creatures. But once we looked further, we realized both games are vastly different in how they play out.

It’s time to take a closer look at Ethnos, it’ll be worth your while.

February 5, 2018April 20, 2019 Trent 2 Comments 2-player, 3-player, 4-player, 5-player, 6-player, CMON, Ethnos, luck, special powers, strategy, theme, variable set up

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Time to divide the Spoils of War

The first time I saw a version of Liar’s Dice was in the movie, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest. Will challenges Davy Jones to a game aboard the Flying Dutchman to find the location of the key to the Dead Man’s Chest.

With it being such a common game, you’d think I would have encountered it long before seeing that movie. But I hadn’t.

Since then though, I’ve come across a number of iterations of Liar’s Dice.

The latest iteration of the game was published last year by Arcane Wonders called Spoils of War.

January 28, 2018February 5, 2018 Trent 0 Comments 2-player, 3-player, 4-player, 5-player, Arcane Wonders, betting, dice, guessing, luck, Spoils of War

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Top 5 Family Board Games of 2017

Happy 2018!!

Ok, so we may be a little late on wishing everyone a Happy New Year since we’re already 3 weeks into 2018. But we still wish you a great new year!

Now let’s get on with which family board games, published in 2017, we’ve enjoyed the most as a family…

January 21, 2018December 20, 2023 Trent 2 Comments 2-player, 3-player, 4-player, 5-player, 6-player, Board Games, Card Games, Family Games, Star Wars, Top 10 lists, year in review

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Clue: The Legend of Zelda board game review

Normally we’d stay clear of various themed versions of popular board games like Clue. However, there are a few instances where we make exceptions. And this is one of those times!

Why? First of all, because our family loves playing Clue. And second, because all the guys in our family are HUGE Legend of Zelda fans!

Clue: The Legend of Zelda is a keeper for us and we’re happy to tell you why.

January 11, 2018January 21, 2018 Trent 0 Comments 2-player, 3-player, 4-player, 5-player, 6-player, board, Clue, deduction, special powers, The Legend of Zelda, theme, USAopoly

Machi Koro Bright Lights Big City card game

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Machi Koro: Bright Lights, Big City adds a lot more variety to an already fun game

Machi Koro is a family card and dice game where players compete to build their cities to become the largest in the region. Players do this by rolling dice, collecting money, buying Establishments, and building Landmarks in their city. The first player to complete all of their Landmarks wins the game.

The exact same thing can be said for Machi Koro: Bright Lights, Big City.

So why do we like this new game so much more?

We’re happy to tell you why.

December 30, 2017February 1, 2019 Trent 4 Comments 2-player, 3-player, 4-player, 5-player, card, city building, dice, IDW Games

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Codenames: Disney Family Edition board game review

One of our most played games both last year and this year has been Codenames.

Well, I should clarify that last year it was the original Codenames and this year it’s been Codenames: Pictures.

But that’s not all because Czech Games and USAopoly also recently published Codenames: Disney Family Edition!

The big question then is, “is it a good game?”

December 20, 2017December 30, 2017 Trent 0 Comments 2-player, 3-player, 4-player, 5-player, 6-player, 7-player, 8-player, Codenames, Czech Games, deduction, Disney, family, theme, USAopoly

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Race to the top in Dicey Peaks

As I look out our front window at the snowy peaks along the Wasatch Range, I’m sure glad there aren’t any Yetis around here. Because if there were, it would make our winter snowshoeing in the mountains a bit more treacherous.

My opinion is quite different when it comes to Yetis in the new, fun dice game Dicey Peaks by Calliope Games. Bring on the Yetis!

December 16, 2017December 21, 2017 Trent 0 Comments 2-player, 3-player, 4-player, 5-player, 6-player, Calliope Games, dice, Dicey Peaks, theme, tiles

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Have fun shooting lasers in Khet!

How would you like to play a board game with lasers? Ask that of any kid and I bet you’d

December 14, 2017December 20, 2017 Trent 0 Comments 2-player, abstract, Khet, strategy

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Like UNO? Try Piña Pirata

One of the most popular games on the planet is UNO. Everyone knows how to play UNO.

Of course, many people also like to mix it up a bit and throw in their own house rules to the game.

If you’re one of those people who like the simplicity of UNO, but also wish there was a bit more to it, you’re in luck.

Today we’re reviewing a game that’s like UNO with a twist. It’s call Piña Pirata by iello!

December 10, 2017December 20, 2017 Trent 0 Comments 2-player, 3-player, 4-player, 5-player, 6-player, card, Piña Pirata, UNO

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Great Board Game Inserts

With Christmas quickly approaching, many families are looking to get awesome family board games for their family to enjoy together. Like them, we’re also

December 5, 2017July 28, 2019 Trent 0 Comments board, card, dice, game accessories