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Get painting with Bob Ross: Art of Chill

Are you ready to paint some Happy Little Trees or Almighty Mountains?
That’s exactly what you get to do in Bob Ross: Art of Chill.

I’m pretty skeptical of board games based on pop culture references. Many times these publishers seem to rely on just the popular theme for success rather than quality game play. So when I heard about a board game based on Bob Ross, a PBS art show and personality from the 80’s, I was very skeptical.

It turns out that Bob Ross: The Art of Chill is my biggest surprise game this year!

I’ve had a great time playing it!

October 10, 2018 Trent 2 Comments 2-player, 3-player, 4-player, Big G Creative, card, set collection, theme

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Head of Mousehold card game review

Tom & Jerry was one of my favorite cartoons growing up. Jerry would antagonize Tom to no end in every episode with lots of slapstick antics.

No matter how hard he tried, Tom could never get rid of Jerry.

For some reason, playing Head of Mousehold by FoxMind took me back to those simple, lazy Saturday mornings.

September 13, 2018September 13, 2018 Trent 0 Comments 2-player, 3-player, 4-player, 5-player, card, family game, FoxMind, kids, theme

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Thunderstone Quest is the best yet!

When AEG announced they were again revising Thunderstone and were set to publish Thunderstone Quest, we rolled our eyes. With all the original Thunderstone and Thunderstone Advance cards and expansions already on our game shelves, did we really want to dive into yet another implementation of the game?

Well, a couple months ago we got a copy and gave it a go…

Let’s just say those initial skeptical thoughts were completely washed away!

August 22, 2018 Trent 2 Comments 2-player, 3-player, 4-player, AEG, card, miniatures, theme, Thunderstone

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Ticket to Ride: New York board game review

What if you took a popular continental train game and compressed it into just one city?

Well, that’s what Days of Wonder has just done with their ever-popular, Ticket to Ride game!

It features similar game play to what you’re familiar with in Ticket to Ride games but in a compressed format – in size, scope, and game time.

If you think a game of Ticket to Ride takes too long to play. Or if you want a bit more of that bustling Manhattan pace in your games, Ticket to Ride New York may be the game for you!

July 7, 2018December 19, 2020 Trent 80 Comments 2-player, 3-player, 4-player, Asmodee, card, Days of Wonder, route, strategy, theme, Ticket to Ride

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15 Fantastic Card Games for Family Vacations

As much as we like board games, we say the best games to take along on a family vacation are card games.

Why?

Because most are compact, short, simple to understand, cover a wide range of player counts and ages, and have high replay value.

Here’s our list of 15 fantastic family card games for your next family vacation!

June 21, 2018December 18, 2018 Trent 4 Comments card, family, vacation

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The Quest for El Dorado board game review

In The Quest for El Dorado by Ravensburger players traverse jungle, waterways, and native villages to find the elusive treasure. They must prepare well to make the journey. But they can’t spend all their time preparing or they’ll be left behind and another explorer will beat them to it.

How will you do on this quest?

June 14, 2018February 1, 2019 Trent 0 Comments 2-player, 3-player, 4-player, adventure, card, deck-building, luck, Ravensburger, strategy, theme, variable set up

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Playing with 1,750 friends at SaltCon!

Last weekend was a blast.

For a couple days I was able to step away from everything else and just play games. It’s something I look I look forward to every year.

And once again, SaltCon hit record attendance. This was the 10th year of SaltCon and attendance clocked in at 1,750!

Without further ado, here’s my recap of this super fun event.

March 10, 2018July 28, 2019 Trent 1 Comment abstract, board, Board Games, card, Card Games, cooperative, dice, friends, luck, SaltCon, strategy, theme

Machi Koro Bright Lights Big City card game

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Machi Koro: Bright Lights, Big City adds a lot more variety to an already fun game

Machi Koro is a family card and dice game where players compete to build their cities to become the largest in the region. Players do this by rolling dice, collecting money, buying Establishments, and building Landmarks in their city. The first player to complete all of their Landmarks wins the game.

The exact same thing can be said for Machi Koro: Bright Lights, Big City.

So why do we like this new game so much more?

We’re happy to tell you why.

December 30, 2017February 1, 2019 Trent 4 Comments 2-player, 3-player, 4-player, 5-player, card, city building, dice, IDW Games

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Like UNO? Try Piña Pirata

One of the most popular games on the planet is UNO. Everyone knows how to play UNO.

Of course, many people also like to mix it up a bit and throw in their own house rules to the game.

If you’re one of those people who like the simplicity of UNO, but also wish there was a bit more to it, you’re in luck.

Today we’re reviewing a game that’s like UNO with a twist. It’s call Piña Pirata by iello!

December 10, 2017December 20, 2017 Trent 0 Comments 2-player, 3-player, 4-player, 5-player, 6-player, card, Piña Pirata, UNO

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Great Board Game Inserts

With Christmas quickly approaching, many families are looking to get awesome family board games for their family to enjoy together. Like them, we’re also

December 5, 2017July 28, 2019 Trent 0 Comments board, card, dice, game accessories