After a couple great days at SaltCon, I was looking forward to one final day of fun.
So with just a few hours of sleep, I was happily diving back into action before the main gaming hall opened.
Knowing it was the final day of SaltCon, I had to make the most of the day playing games at the top of my want-to-play list. And there were still many people I was hoping to meeting up with before the end of the con. It would be a busy and fun day!
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After a full Day 1 at SaltCon 2016 into the wee hours, I headed to my hotel room for a few hours of sleep before diving back into many more tabletop games on Day 2.
Of course, in addition to playing games, I took more time on Friday to visit with the exhibitors in the game hall and talk to publishers and game designers. I also perused the Game Swap area every now and then for a hidden game gem.
After the main game hall opened that morning, I once again found a couple friends and we headed for the Hot Games area.
Now on to mini game reviews of the 11 games I played on Day 2!
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This past weekend I joined in with 1,124 others to play a ton of board games at SaltCon 2016.
The board game convention, SaltCon was held this past Thursday, Friday, and Saturday and I was happy I could attend all 3 days this year. I made sure to get the time off work as well as the time away from home. That way I could completely immerse myself in the fun and play as late as I wanted every night.
Now that I’ve rested up a bit, it’s time to look back on all the fun.
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What do you do when your sweet little daughter looks you in the face and declares that she’s just trying to take 4 baskets of apple to market?
You open and inspect her bag of course!
Especially when you believe she may be trying to sneak some illegal silk or other contraband past you.
Of course, after you inspect her bag and find 4 baskets of apples, you’ll have to pay her 8 coins as a penalty and you’ll think twice about inspecting her bag next time. Because you can rest assured that there will be a next time.
Read moreCodenames is an engaging word party game where 2 teams compete to locate their agents amidst a 5 x 5 grid of words on the table.
Each team has one Spymaster who can give a 1-word clue each round for their teammates to locate their agents. Spymasters need to think creatively and their teammates need to decipher the clues well to find their agents first.
With 200 double-sided cards, the possible mix of words in the grid are endless – creating a game with a ton of replay value. It’s a game that anyone can join in having fun playing.
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With the kids out of school for two weeks and myself having time off from work during the holidays, it’s a fantastic time for playing board games!
To add to the holiday fun, we’ve had a very white Christmas. Aside from shoveling the driveway and walks many times over the last week, we love having thick blankets of snow everywhere.
The deep snow also makes for a great time to cozy up inside near the fireplace and watch movies and play games. We’ve had our Star Wars run (watching episodes 1-6 over the last month in prep for The Force Awakens last week), as well as a handful of Harry Potter movies. And we’ve had some great laughs playing Just Dance, Mario Party 9, and Rayman Raving Rabbids.
We also took advantage of the fresh snow on some good sledding hills nearby. And of course, we’ve played a bunch of board games.
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If your family finds new board games under your Christmas tree this week, you’re in for a treat.
You’re also in for some learning time. Because in order to know how to play those shiny new games, you’ll first have to learn how to play them.
Your kids won’t want to wait while you to read all the rules. They’ll just want to play.
You’re in luck because we’ve got some tips for you.
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We recently wrote about Duplik a couple of times since both Mom and Brooke listed Duplik as one of their Favorite Board Games. It’s a fun game we just got a couple months ago and it quickly jumped into a top games spot for both of them.
When you hear it’s a drawing game, don’t be alarmed. You don’t need to be any sort of an artist to win.
How well you draw may not matter, but how fast you draw will have an impact.
Check out Brooke’s video review to see how to play Duplik as well as hear why she likes it so much.
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Now that everyone else in our family has shared their Favorite Board Games, it’s time for me, Dad, to share my favorites.
While everyone else in the family hasn’t updated their list since 2012, I consider my list a bit more frequently.
Last year (Fall of 2014), I posted my Top 100 Best Board Games. However, I didn’t consult that list, nor my 2012 Top 14 Best Board Games, before creating my current Favorites list below. I wanted to think through my favorites completely fresh.
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Once again it’s time for our annual Board Game Gift Guide!
The time of year where we share a bunch of ideas for fun games you can get your family and friends.
With Black Friday and Cyber Monday just around the corner, now is a great time to find some great games to enjoy.
And that’s where our Board Game Gift Guide can help!
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