Moms are plenty busy. That’s why it can be hard to get her to sit down and play a game.
After all, taking time out to play a game means that something around the house isn’t getting done, right?
That’s why we enjoy it when mom feels relaxed enough to sit down and play a game. And in those moments, of course we’re going opt for games that she’s interested in playing.
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It’s been 3 years since everyone in our family created our own Top 10 Games lists.
So we figured it’s time to revisit which games we each enjoy playing the most.
After all, we’ve played a lot more board games, card games, dice games, and party games since 2012. So it’s only fitting that some of those games now take their spot on our favorites list.
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The game that’s now at the top of my Want List is Pandemic Legacy!
It’s been talked about for a long time and now it’s a reality!
Pandemic Legacy was released at Spiel Essen 2015 is now available for purchase. If you too have been waiting it’s release, it’s time to grab a copy.
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How well do you know your games?
Can you identify tabletop games by sight?
Take this short 25-question photo quiz to see how your recognition of board games, card games, dice games, and party games stacks up.
Hint: All of the correct answers are games that we’ve reviewed.
Go ahead and see how well you do.
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As we’re looking back on the fun times we’ve shared as a family this summer, I’ve also taken time to look back on my year in games. For the last few years, I’ve posted a mid-year report on the many board games and card games I’ve played. And while I may be a bit behind on my past trend, it’s better now than never.
So it’s time for a mid-year review of the games I’ve played – with highlights of the ones I’ve enjoyed the most.
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With the humongous rise in Superhero movies over the last number of years, we could probably dub this the Superhero Decade. Or knowing that even more will be flooding the movies screens in the coming years, the Superhero Century!
But even though we may not like the extreme glut of superhero movies on the horizons, we have to admit that we’re still suckers for superheroes!
My personal favorite is Spiderman. Just because I think climbing on walls and swinging all over the place would be totally awesome!
Coming in at a close second would be Batman (thanks to Batman Begins).
So with a Batman Fluxx card game staring at me, of course I’m going to dive in!
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King of New York is a game about playing “king of the hill” in the boroughs of New York City. It’s a followup game to the very successful and super fun monster battle: King of Tokyo.
But in King of New York, players don’t just battle each other for supremacy. Now they also get to destroy buildings and fight back against the military onslaught.
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The best board games, card games, dice games, family games, and party games of 2014 have now been awarded!
With more than 3,000+ new games published in 2014, there’s never a shortage to choose from.
But don’t you fear! The 50+ top board game reviewers and podcasters around the world were up to the challenge.
And once again, we were happy to be a part of the selection and judging group.
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This coming weekend is Father’s Day.
It’s the day we give a big shout out to fathers everywhere.
Kudos to all the great dads out there who are doing their best to raise their children to be solid contributors in the world.
In years past, I’ve taken time over Father’s Day to write sentimental posts about my own father and the joy of being a dad.
Well, this year, I’m going to skip all that stuff and give you an updated list of my favorite games!
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Cash ‘n Guns is a party game that our whole family enjoys playing. However, we also know many may be turned off by it. I was one of those until I played it.
I really can’t imagine playing this game with young kids.
And I don’t ever plan on doing so.
But with teenagers and for Guys Game Night, absolutely. It’s a riot.
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