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Timeline: Americana – putting history in order

Asmodee recently released a new card set in the series, Timeline: Americana, that’s specific to America’s history and pop culture – adding another fun challenge to the Timeline series.

How well do you know your American pop culture events?

Which came first:
* “The Twilight Zone” premiers on television or the first skateboard is sold?
* Opening of the Guggenheim Museum or the Opening of the Pentagon?
* M&M’s Candy first sold or Barbie’s first appearance?
* Founding of the city of Hollywood or the Process for making peanut butter patented?

I’m sure you’d love to know the answers, but we’re not going to spill those beans.

October 17, 2014April 27, 2016 Trent 3 Comments

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Great 5-Player Board Games

“We are looking for fun, quick games to play as part of family home evening. Like everyone, we have a lot of commitments so sometimes we don’t start until late. But I would like to end it with a fun game. Our children are 2 boys, 12 and 15, and a 14 year old girl. What is your favorite, QUICK (15-20 min or less), board or card game?”

While responding to her request, I realized it would make a great list for readers worldwide.

There are many great card games and board games that are well suited for 4 players.
But what about 5 players?

October 12, 2014March 31, 2017 Trent 4 Comments

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For Sale – Property flipping fun for everyone

Are your kids great investors?
Do they like to buy low and sell high?
Can they flip a property for a great profit?

The great news is that your kids don’t have to know anything about investing or Real Estate to enjoy playing For Sale.

Instead, For Sale is a great family card game that’s simple to understand and fun to play.

October 6, 2014November 2, 2016 Trent 0 Comments

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Gaming helps Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals

This year I, dad, am joining in the Extra Life event and I’d love your support!

It’s no Ice Bucket challenge, so you won’t see a video of me dumping water on me head.

Instead it’s a drive to help Children’s Miracle Network hospitals. All the money raised for Extra Life 2014 will go directly to a Children’s Miracle Network Hospital.

September 30, 2014October 12, 2014 Trent 1 Comment

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Coup – a fun, quick, bluffing game

It’s a game full of bluffing, guessing, eliminating other players, trying to be the last one standing, and it can be played in under 10 minutes – leaving plenty of time for multiple rematches.

Because you’ll definitely want to play again.

September 27, 2014March 30, 2016 Trent 0 Comments

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Are you quick enough for Ratuki?

Ratuki is extremely simple to play.

It’s all about being quick to place and collect cards. The more you collect, the more points you get. And the first player to 100 points (over several rounds) wins the game.

September 22, 2014June 24, 2020 Trent 0 Comments card, The OP

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100 Best Board Games – What’s your vote?

“What’s your favorite board game?” When people find out that we review family board games, this is the first question

September 15, 2014November 9, 2016 Trent 5 Comments

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Scotland Yard is a great family board game

A couple months ago we had a family reunion where, amongst other things, we played a ton of board games.

September 10, 2014November 8, 2016 Trent 4 Comments

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Back to School Board Games

While we may be down 1 board game player, 1 board game reviewer, and our board game reviews video editor, that won’t stop our drive to tell everyone how great family game time can be.

Regardless of what grade your kids are heading into this year, there are plenty of fantastic board games and card games for you to play with them. Check out our short list of great games for different age ranges.

September 4, 2014September 21, 2014 Trent 0 Comments

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Digital Boss Monster going to be a reality

A few months ago we posted a card game review for Boss Monster, a dungeon-delving game from the bad guy’s perspective. In the game you build out deadly dungeon rooms to lure and defeat the heroes from the village. Defeat the most valuable heroes and you’ll win the game.

All the artwork in the game is old-school, 8-bit video game style – just like the side-scrolling dungeon delving games from yesteryear.

Well, now it’s going digital!

August 29, 2014 Trent 0 Comments