Like other Grandpa Beck’s Games, Cover Your Kingdom is a fantastic card game for families!
It’s easy to learn, quick to play, has a good amount of luck, and lots of player interaction. Oh, and it’s very colorful and punny.
And this time around, we’re back in action with a video review!
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No, The Quacks of Quedlinburg isn’t a game about ducks in a northern German town.
Well, part of that might be true – because Quedlinburg is a town in northern Germany. But the game has nothing to do with ducks.
Instead, The Quacks of Quedlinburg is about miracle doctor “quacks” showcasing their healing remedies.
In reality, the board game is a fun press-your-luck, bag-building game where players compete in brewing the best potions.
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If you are a fan of Charley Harper (like my family is!), you are in for a treat with this new game… if you’re not a fan, just wait… you will be!
Charley Harper was an American modern artist who used a style he called “minimal realism” to create prints, posters, and illustrations of the natural world, mostly birds, in a brightly charming style.
Pomegranate Communications and designer Cory Mimms have collaborated with the Charley Harper Art Studio to create an endearing, engaging board game for kids and families that features his signature style illustrating a variety of North American birds in five common habitats.
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The Bunny King has sent you forth to conquer a new world and strengthen the kingdom.
You’re charged with making your fiefs prosper by claiming land, harvesting resources, establishing cities, and accumulating Gold Carrots.
The difficulty is that other Bunny Lords have been tasked with the same mission. Will you prevail in contributing the most to the expanded kingdom?
Bunny Kingdom may look like a bit chaotic with all those colored bunnies everywhere. But upon closer inspection, you’ll see the game is actually pretty straightforward.
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What’s with all this clanking around?
When you’re making such noise, you’re sure to draw the attention of the big bad boss and make it much harder to steal his loot and escape.
Well, you truly can’t avoid being noisy when you’re playing Clank!
But that’s the fun of it!
Whether you’re playing Clank! or Clank! In! Space!, you’re in for a fun adventure that adds flare to deck-building.
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When you think of “layers” what do you think of?
If you’re a Shrek fan like us, you’ll immediately think of onions and ogres.
Of course, you might also think of cake, lasagna, Reese’s peanut butter cups, Adobe Photoshop, and the Earth.
Well, it’s also now a game!
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How are your galaxy building skills?
Oh, you haven’t built a galaxy recently?
Well, maybe it’s time you give it a try.
In Cosmic Factory, players race to build personal galaxies in ways that will score them the most points. The catch is that they must do so in under 1 minute!
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Grab your fishing pole and hit the islands in this fun family board game by Z-Man Games and Asmodee!
Of course, in Miaui, you’re not fishermen but instead you’re fisher-cats.
After all, isn’t it well known that cats love fish?
So why not have a game about cats catching fish?
There’s a fishing festival about to happen and the skilled Miauians are vying to bring in the most valuable fish from the lagoon.
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Sharpen your speedy, Tetris-puzzle solving skills because it’s time to play Ubongo: Fun-Size edition.
It’s not exactly Tetris, but whenever we’re playing with polyomino pieces, we can’t help thinking of that addictive shape-placing game.
There have been various versions of Ubongo published over the years. And last year, Thames & Kosmos released the Ubongo: Fun-Size edition.
And the good news is that it’s just as fun.
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Recruit your crew, gather supplies, and set off to raid unsuspecting settlements for gold, iron, and livestock — because you’re Viking Raiders!
At least, you can pretend to be in Raiders of the North Sea.
There are various ways to gain points that impress the Chieftain. And if you earn the most points, you’ll come out victorious over the other Viking crews.
Do you have what it takes to become the most impressive Viking leader in the North Sea?
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