The Board Game Family

Grab the chunky wooden blocks

We’ve got 2 games to tell you about today – Eternas and Quadefy.

Both games are 2-player games published by Maranda Enterprises and both have fantastic wooden components.
When you pick up one of these games boxes, you’ll feel the hefty weight of these pieces.

And the quality of the wood is perfect for table-top play. In fact, both of these are games that you could leave out on the table, or office desk for great conversations starters and quick challenges to family, friends, or coworkers.

June 9, 2014July 2, 2014 Trent 0 Comments

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Commemorating the D-Day 70th Anniversary with Memoir ’44

This Friday – June 6 – is the 70th anniversary of D-Day and the Normandy invasion of WWII.

To mark the occasion, many commemorative events are happening around the world.

But since we’re not traveling to be a part of such events, we’ll commemorate this pivotal moment of WWII in a way that will help us reflect on the battles that day – by playing Memoir ’44 with friends.

June 4, 2014April 27, 2016 Trent 0 Comments

Board Games Cooperative Games Family Games Game Reviews

Freedom: The Underground Railroad

Freedom: The Underground Railroad is a very well-designed cooperative board game where players work together as abolitionist characters to free the slaves.

The great news is that even though the game deals with a serious historical topic, it isn’t an oppressive experience. Yes, the theme is very well integrated. But it’s also a very well designed game.

It’s a challenge to win and it will definitely require working together well to achieve your goal.
And that’s an enjoyable, shared experience.

June 2, 2014November 12, 2014 Trent 0 Comments

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10 for 10 Board Game Challenge

I just heard about the 10 for 10 board game challenge and I think it sounds like a great idea.

The challenge is to pick 10 games and play them 10 times each during 2014.

Why does this sound so awesome to me?

May 31, 2014June 9, 2014 Trent 7 Comments

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Make the most of our time with our kids

This week our oldest son, Trevor, graduates from high school.

Wow – where has the time gone?

Time flying by sure isn’t a surprise to parents around the world. Everyone says it, because it’s true.

Considering that the average life expectancy worldwide is over 70 years old, we’ll only spend a fraction of those years with kids growing up under our roof.

We mark the years with so many milestones, and before you know it, they’ve come and gone.

May 26, 2014June 2, 2014 Trent 0 Comments

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One Night Ultimate Werewolf – is one night enough?

Is one night enough to track down werewolves roaming around the village?
Well, in One Night Ultimate Werewolf that’s all the time you’ve got. So you better make it count.

Just like it’s predecessor, in One Night Ultimate Werewolf each player takes on the role of Villager, Werewolf, or a special Villager Role. The Villager team wants to take down at least one Werewolf to win and the Werewolf team wins if no Werewolves die.

But the biggest differences are that there’s only one night phase and no one dies.

May 21, 2014November 8, 2016 Trent 4 Comments

Card Games Family Games Game Reviews

Are you the best Boss Monster?

Boss Monster is a dungeon building card game in 8-bit glory. Like the classic side-scrolling video games of decades past, Boss Monster pits heroes against dungeon bosses. But this time you’re the Boss – not the Hero!

Can you build the best dungeon to attract and capture the toughest heroes?

May 15, 2014May 21, 2014 Trent 2 Comments

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3 Cheers for Mom!

Let’s have a rousing 3 cheers for moms!

What would we ever do without moms?

Motherhood is something I (dad) appreciate more and more as the years pass.

May 9, 2014May 21, 2014 Trent 0 Comments

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Evolution – Board Game Preview

Evolution is a strategy board game about creating, adapting, and advancing your species to survive and thrive.

In addition to the variety of traits that can be used to make strong species, we enjoy the way Evolution keeps us thinking throughout the game. Even though there’s a turn order, it doesn’t feel like there’s any downtime because we’re always trying to figure out which cards to play.

May 5, 2014November 12, 2014 Trent 0 Comments