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Mysterium is an awesome cooperative mystery

Many people have compared Mysterium to a mash up of Clue and Dixit: Clue because of the mystery of trying to discover a person, place, and thing and Dixit because of the bizarre and evocative imagery on the cards.

But even that comparison can’t quite capture the essence of the game.

Because one of the differing aspects of Mysterium is that it’s a cooperative deduction game – everyone either wins or loses together.

Everyone we’ve played Mysterium with has loved it. And we’re more than happy to tell you why.

March 19, 2017February 1, 2019 Trent 1 Comment 2-player, 3-player, 4-player, 5-player, 6-player, 7-player, artwork, Asmodee, cooperative game, Libellud, theme, visual

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America Trivia Party Game Review

How long is the Golden Gate Bridge?
What’s the annual attendance at Disneyland?
People in which state listen to Christmas music the most?
When did Butch Cassidy form the Wild Bunch?
How many movies did Ronald Reagan appear in?

You may not know the answers to these questions. But that’s perfectly okay in the new trivia party game America by Bezier Games.

Because in America close counts!

February 19, 2017February 1, 2019 Trent 1 Comment 2-player, 3-player, 4-player, 5-player, 6-player, Bezier Games, trivia

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Star Wars: Imperial Assault board game review

It’s time to head into a galaxy far, far away!

With Star Wars: The Force Awakens hitting movie theaters this week, we couldn’t wait any longer to post our review of Star Wars: Imperial Assault.

You may have seen mentions of the game pop up on our site before now. We’ve included it in our 2015 Board Game Gift Guide as well as in Dad’s 20 Favorite Board Games list. And now it’s time to dive into it.

December 14, 2015December 20, 2023 Trent 4 Comments 2-player, 3-player, 4-player, 5-player, solo, Star Wars, strategy, theme

Castle Panic Wizards Tower board game expansion

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Castle Panic The Wizard’s Tower expansion review

Castle Panic is one of our favorite cooperative board games. The first time we played it, we knew we were hooked. Right from the start of the game, you can see why it’s named “Panic” because monsters are very quickly closing in on your castle walls and you can sense the doom.

Everyone we’ve played it with has enjoyed it as well. Working together to fight off the marauding monsters is a lot of fun. And it does take a lot of teamwork to win the game.

So when the expansion Castle Panic The Wizard’s Tower came out, we were anxious to get a copy to add to the fun.

June 24, 2013June 8, 2020 Trent 2 Comments 2-player, 3-player, 4-player, 5-player, 6-player, cooperative, strategy

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Ingenious – Addicting family fun

Did you ever think placing colored tiles on a board could be addicting?

Well, with Ingenious it sure can be.

When you first see Ingenious you may think it’s just a simple children’s game. Sure it’s a simple tile placement game, and kids will have fun just matching tiles from what they draw, but by throwing in a unique scoring element and game winning condition, you’ll find yourself putting a lot of thought into each move to get the best result.

With his thinking cap tightly on, Jaden’s the perfect person to explain why our family likes Ingenious.

June 24, 2010June 8, 2020 Trent 2 Comments 2-player, 3-player, 4-player, abstract, strategy

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Tsuro – simple family fun

If you’re looking for a game that’s simple to play, can handle up to 8 players of any age, and doesn’t take too long then Tsuro might be what you’re after.

May 25, 2010April 18, 2020 Trent 0 Comments 2-player, 3-player, 4-player, 5-player, 6-player, 7-player, 8-player, Board Games, Calliope Games, family, Kid Games, party, strategy

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RISK: Star Wars: The Clone Wars Edition – Conquer the galaxy

It’s a great game for those that have a mind for some strategy mixed with luck. Because no matter what your strategy is, when it comes down to a dice roll for each battle, you may have to change your strategy on the fly.

We really like this version of Risk for a few reasons:

October 8, 2009April 18, 2020 Trent 0 Comments 2-player, 3-player, 4-player, luck, risk, Star Wars, strategy, theme