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Kingdomino: Age of Giants board game review

Suppose you’re relaxing in your castle or exploring the beauty of your kingdom (minding your own kingly business) when all of a sudden, a huge giant stomps through your field. Would you be scared, upset, or angry?

Would it make a difference if you knew that giant wandered into your kingdom because your rival kingdom sent him your way? I bet you’d start looking for ways to send him right back!

Thats just the way it goes in Kingdomino: Age of Giants – an expansion game for either Kingdomino or Queendomino.

July 31, 2018November 26, 2018 Trent 2 Comments 2-player, 3-player, 4-player, 5-player, Blue Orange Games, family, puzzle, theme, tile-laying

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Mistborn: House War board game review

Brandon Sanderson’s books have a very prominent spot on our family bookshelves.

That’s because our boys absolutely LOVE his fantasy novels – especially his Stormlight Archive and Mistborn series.

They love them so much, I finally cracked the cover on the first book in the Stormlight Archive, The Way of Kings and am enjoying it as well. My plan is to dive into the Mistborn series once I get through the 3 thick Stormlight books.

And thanks to playing Mistborn: House War, I’ve already been introduced to characters and themes of the series.

July 25, 2018July 31, 2018 Trent 0 Comments 3-player, 4-player, 5-player, Brandon Sanderson, luck, Mistborn, negotiation, strategy, theme

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Century: Golem Edition card game review

Century: Golem Edition is a fantastic board game for the whole family!

It’s a game that both young and old players can all enjoy playing together. The game play is straightforward yet also offers enough choices due to the variety of cards and when they appear to keep players coming back for more.

Young players will love collecting crystals as well as exchanging them for more powerful combinations of crystals. And older players will realize there’s also depth of strategy involved in the choices they make.

July 18, 2018February 1, 2019 Trent 4 Comments 2-player, 3-player, 4-player, 5-player, family, luck, Plan B Games, strategy, theme

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Unlock! Adventure Series game reviews

What does a submarine, train, buried treasure, hieroglyphics, mouse, and the emerald city have in common?

They’re all things you’ll discover playing Unlock! Escape Adventure games!

While the basics of how the games works may be the same, the elements and puzzles to solve within the games are completely unique. And they’re all loads of fun!

June 1, 2018February 1, 2019 Trent 3 Comments 2-player, 3-player, 4-player, 5-player, 6-player, Asmodee, cooperative, escape, solo, strategy, theme, Unlock

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Jurassic Park Danger! board game review

When Jurassic Park first his movie theaters in 1993 I was blown away!

I was transported to Isla Nublar and caught up in a world with dinosaurs that exploded my imagination. And it’s remained a favorite movie of mine ever since.

Fast forward to now – 25 years later – where the Jurassic Park experience has been aptly transferred into a fun and challenging board game.

Over the years there have been a number of attempts at creating a Jurassic Park board game. But none of those have come close to recreating the feel of being on Isla Nublar with dinosaurs like Jurassic Park Danger does!

May 17, 2018July 19, 2018 Trent 10 Comments 2-player, 3-player, 4-player, 5-player, cooperative, luck, Ravensburger, theme

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Carcassonne: Star Wars board game review

On Star Wars Day a few days ago we highlighted a number of fun Star Wars themed board games. We also teased another Star Wars board game in our queue to review this week.

Well, that day has come.

We’re happy to introduce you to another great Star Wars family board game — Carcassonne: Star Wars!

May 10, 2018April 18, 2020 Trent 0 Comments 2-player, 3-player, 4-player, 5-player, luck, Star Wars, strategy, theme

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Super Mario: Level Up! board game review

“It’s a me, Mario!”

I wish we could play the catchy Super Mario music to go along with that phrase for you, but you’ll just have to imagine it yourself. That is, if you’re a Mario fan.

And even if you’re not, there’s a good chance your kids are Mario fans. Mario is one of the most recognizable characters in the world! So it’s not surprising to find board games with a Mario theme.

Today we’re taking a look at Super Mario: Level Up! the board game.

March 24, 2018March 31, 2018 Trent 0 Comments 3-player, 4-player, 5-player, 6-player, Kid Games, racing, theme, USAopoly

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Divinity Derby board game review

When I first heard from Ares Games about Divinity Derby, I didn’t think much of it. After the game arrived, I took a quick look at the rules and because the game play isn’t very complicated, and it plays up to 6 players, I decided to give it a shot soon after.

That’s when I discovered how much fun it was!

March 17, 2018March 24, 2018 Trent 0 Comments 2-player, 3-player, 4-player, 5-player, 6-player, Ares Games, betting, Divinity Derby, luck, racing, strategy

Card Games Family Games Game Reviews

UNIMO is like UNO with a theme

UNO is one of the most popular card games in the world.

Although it may be relatively new when compared to such games as Poker and Bridge, we don’t think you’ll find anyone referring to UNO as a “new card game”. That’s because to most of us, UNO has always been around. And aside from a standard deck of playing cards, it’s also the most-likely card game you’ll find in homes today.

So it’s safe to assume that if you’re reading this, you know how to play UNO. And with that assumption in mind, today’s game review will be simple to cover.

It’s time to take a closer look at UNIMO!

February 28, 2018March 10, 2018 Trent 0 Comments 2-player, 3-player, 4-player, 5-player, 6-player, 7-player, 8-player, Card Games, theme, UNIMO, UNO

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Beasts of Balance makes crazy creatures

Today we’re taking a look at the latest evolution of such games by diving into dexterity games!

In Beasts of Balance, players stack physical animals and items to create all sorts crazy creatures.

It’s a cooperative dexterity game where players make the best world they can by adding animals, evolving them, and nurturing them before the tower falls down.

February 21, 2018February 28, 2018 Trent 0 Comments 2-player, 3-player, 4-player, 5-player, Beasts of Balance, dexterity, kids, solo