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You may not survive Hellapagos

In Hellapagos, you and your fellow castaways are shipwrecked on an island with an approaching hurricane in the distance. You must work together to have any hope of getting off the island before the hurricane strikes.

Or at least some of you may make it off the island alive…

Hellapagos is a semi-cooperative board game for up to 12 players that’s super challenging to all win together. But you have to try. Because if you don’t work together, no one will survive. By working together, there’s at least a chance you can make it.

Do you have what it takes to be one of the survivors?

September 23, 2018September 23, 2018 Trent 7 Comments 10-player, 11-player, 12-player, 3-player, 4-player, 5-player, 6-player, 7-player, 8-player, 9-player, cooperative game, Gigamic, luck, player elimination, random

Top 10 Lists

33 games we’ll still be playing in 9 years

We’ve reviewed over 400 games, written over 350 other game and family-related articles, and our video reviews have close to 1.8 million views!

I’ve been reflecting about the games we’ve played the most over the past 9 years and trying to predict the games we’ll still be playing 9 years from now.

It’s interesting to think about. Because in 9 years, all our kids will be out of the house and we’ll most likely have grandkids in the mix (woah, that’s weird to think about). That means more 2-player and lighter games hitting the table for my wife and I. And it also means pulling out younger kid games again for grandkids. But I’ll also still have game nights with my boys, so games they love to play make the list as well.

So which games will we still be playing with regularity in 2027?

August 15, 2018December 20, 2023 Trent 8 Comments 2-player, 3-player, 4-player, 5-player, 6-player, 7-player, 8-player, family game, Star Wars, Top 10 lists

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

Board Games Card Games Family Games Game Reviews Party Games

Codenames: Disney Family Edition board game review

One of our most played games both last year and this year has been Codenames.

Well, I should clarify that last year it was the original Codenames and this year it’s been Codenames: Pictures.

But that’s not all because Czech Games and USAopoly also recently published Codenames: Disney Family Edition!

The big question then is, “is it a good game?”

December 20, 2017December 30, 2017 Trent 0 Comments 2-player, 3-player, 4-player, 5-player, 6-player, 7-player, 8-player, Codenames, Czech Games, deduction, Disney, family, theme, USAopoly

Board Games Family Games Game Reviews Kid Games

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