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What kind of Planet will you create?

You’ve got the whole world in your hands. So, what are you going to do with it?

It’s time to find out in Planet!

Planet, by Blue Orange Games, has players crafting their own 3D planet to attract a variety of animals to them. It’s a unique tile-laying game where the tiles are magnetic continents consisting of various habitats.

Different animals are attracted to different types of habitats so players have to choose wisely in which animals they want to inhabit their planets.

November 20, 2019November 20, 2019 Trent 0 Comments 2-player, 3-player, 4-player, Blue Orange Games, theme, tile-laying

Board Games Family Games Game Reviews Kid Games

Harry Potter maze-shifting fun

For many years we’ve heard of a great introductory family board game called, Labyrinth — first published in 1986. So when I had the chance to get a copy in a trade at SaltCon this year, I was happy to end up with a copy of the game for our family.

But then an even better deal came along.

Ravensburger sent us a copy of the new iteration of the game — Harry Potter Labyrinth!

Yes, it’s exactly the same game play as the original — but we love Harry Potter, so this is totally the way to go for us. Read on to see if it is for your family too.

November 16, 2019 Trent 0 Comments 2-player, 3-player, 4-player, Harry Potter, kids, luck, Ravensburger, strategy

Dice Games Family Games

Become Zorro in Zorro the Dice Game

The heroic but aging Zorro is looking for a worthy successor to pass the torch. Do you have what it takes to defeat scoundrels and villains in his stead?

Now’s your chance to find out!

You’ll have to prove your heroism and proficiency against the others vying for the role in Zorro the Dice Game.

Only after the final battle will the new Zorro be crowned!

October 28, 2019October 28, 2019 Trent 2 Comments 2-player, 3-player, 4-player, 5-player, 6-player, dice, Kickstarter, luck, theme

Board Games Family Games Game Reviews

Build your own city in Bloom Town

I can’t quite place my finger on why, but I’ve got a penchant for tile-laying games.

So, when I saw the new tile-laying game, Bloom Town, with its awesome artwork, I was immediately anxious to play it.

Lucky for us, the great team at Sidekick Games sent us a copy to review, so we didn’t have to wait long!

In Bloom Town, players all have their own player board where they’ll place tiles to build out their town to their liking. And they get the tiles to play from a common, central area – which means they’re also competing for those precious tiles.

With multiple things to think about during game play, it makes for an engaging play experience throughout!

October 21, 2019October 28, 2019 Trent 0 Comments 2-player, 3-player, 4-player, family game, Sidekick Games, strategy, tile-laying

Escape Room in a Box: Flashback board game

Cooperative Games Family Games Game Reviews

Escape Room in a Box: Flashback – game review

Doc Gnaw is a werewolf on the loose and your team of 2 to 8 players has 90 minutes to find clues, solve puzzles and crack codes in order to escape!

Solve 19 puzzles and unlock 4 real combination locks to construct a powerful amulet that holds the key to your freedom!

Such is the premise to one of the latest Escape Room style games to hit the market.

A lot of game companies have published escape room style games over the last few years and we’ve reviewed a number of them. This latest game is from a company you’ll know well – Mattel.

It’s time to unravel this mystery and share our thoughts on Escape Room in a Box: Flashback.

October 16, 2019 Trent 3 Comments 2-player, 3-player, 4-player, 5-player, 6-player, 7-player, 8-player, cooperative game, escape room, Mattel

Board Games Family Games Game Reviews Party Games

Time for some fun Camel racing!

Have you ever bet on a camel race?

I doubt that most people readying our game reviews have.

Well, now’s your chance! Step up to the table in Camel Up and give it a shot!

Of course, there isn’t any real betting going on, but you are guessing which camels are going to be in the lead each leg and win the race in the end.

And with how these camels move in the race, you can never be quite sure how it’s going to finish.

So much fun!

October 4, 2019October 4, 2019 Trent 2 Comments 3-player, 4-player, 5-player, 6-player, 7-player, 8-player, betting, camels, luck, racing, random, theme

Card Games Cooperative Games Family Games Game Reviews

Aeon’s End Legacy cooperative game review

If you had the chance to be a Breach Mage, would you take it?

Don’t have a clue what a Breach Mage is?

Neither did we before we dove into Aeon’s End Legacy!

If you’re one who likes to cut to the chase, you’ll be happy to know the boys and I have loved it!

If you’d like more detail, read on.

September 4, 2019 Trent 2 Comments 2-player, 3-player, 4-player, cooperative, Indie Boards and Cards, solo, strategy, Stronghold Games, theme, variable set up

Board Games Family Games Game Reviews

Tiny Towns board game review

When you set out to build a City, you think big. When you set out to build a Town, you think a little bit less big.

But we imagine you still wouldn’t think about building a town as small as you do in Tiny Towns.

Tiny Towns is a new board game published by AEG that has players constructing their own towns on little 4×4 grids. The variety of buildings to place in those towns is huge. But the area is small.

You’ll have to make the most of your limited space to cram in as many valuable buildings as you can.

August 16, 2019 Trent 0 Comments 2-player, 3-player, 4-player, 5-player, 6-player, AEG, city building, solo, strategy, variable scoring, variable set up

Board Games Family Games Game Reviews

Build your own bear park in Barenpark!

When was the last time you’ve been to a bear park?

What’s that – you’ve never been to a bear park? Well, you’re missing out!

Not only that, but with Barenpark you can build your own bear park!

Barenpark is a fun family, tile-laying game where players compete to build the best bear park complete with enclosures, animal houses, and green areas.

Even though we have a bunch of tile-laying games already, we love finding those that still offer something new. And Barenpark hits that mark.

August 1, 2019August 16, 2019 Trent 2 Comments 2-player, 3-player, 4-player, artwork, Lookout Games, strategy, tile-laying, variable scoring

Board Games Family Games Game Reviews

Reef board game review

We’ve taken a slight break from game reviews the last few weeks because June is a great time for family vacations once the kids are out of school.

And now it’s time to dive back in with a family board game that reminds us of fun family vacations – Reef.

That’s because we enjoy snorkeling and seeing the wonderful underwater beauty of coral reefs. And Reef, by Next Move Games, brings back those memories.

June 30, 2019August 1, 2019 Trent 1 Comment 2-player, 3-player, 4-player, family, luck, Next Move Games, strategy, theme