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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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Happy Star Wars Day! May the 4th be with you!

We don’t mind one bit that May 4th has been dubbed Star Wars Day.

Since we enjoy Star Wars, we get a kick out of the tie-in to the idea and what it’s spawned.

We like the Star Wars movies. And we like many Star Wars games!

So if you’re looking for a good Star Wars board game today, we’ve got some great game ideas for you

May 4, 2018April 18, 2020 Trent 0 Comments board game, Star Wars, theme

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Go full stealth mode in V-Commandos

Regular visitors to our site may already know that one of my favorite board games is a WWII game called Memoir ’44. The game we’re reviewing today is also a WWII-themed board game – but it’s cooperative!

Instead of battling against each other, in V-Commandos players work together to take out enemy objectives in a WWII setting. Yet rather than relying on brute strength to take out enemies and objectives, this game hinges on stealth operations.

Let’s see if V-Commandos is a game that might strike your fancy.

April 28, 2018May 14, 2018 Trent 1 Comment 1-player, 2-player, 3-player, 4-player, cooperative, solo, strategy, theme

Ticket to Ride Map Collection: United Kingdom and Pennsylvania

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Ticket to Ride Map Collection: United Kingdom & Pennsylvania board game review

Ticket to Ride is one of the most popular modern family board games in the world today.

It was first published in 2004 and has taken the world by storm. That’s also why the game has spawned countless expansions and new map collections.

And today we’re giving a closer look at the 5th volume in the Ticket to Ride Map Collection series – United Kingdom and Pennsylvania.

March 31, 2018February 1, 2019 Trent 0 Comments 2-player, 3-player, 4-player, Days of Wonder, family game, luck, set collection, strategy, theme, Ticket to Ride

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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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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

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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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It’s a tribe battle for supremacy in Ethnos

In Ethnos, by CMON, players channel the help of giants, merfolk, halflings, minotaurs, and other fantasy tribes to help them gain control of the land and gain Glory. After 3 Ages of play, whoever has the most Glory wins!

When we first saw Ethnos, it made us think about Small World – another fun area control game with a variety of fantasy creatures. But once we looked further, we realized both games are vastly different in how they play out.

It’s time to take a closer look at Ethnos, it’ll be worth your while.

February 5, 2018April 20, 2019 Trent 2 Comments 2-player, 3-player, 4-player, 5-player, 6-player, CMON, Ethnos, luck, special powers, strategy, theme, variable set up

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Clue: The Legend of Zelda board game review

Normally we’d stay clear of various themed versions of popular board games like Clue. However, there are a few instances where we make exceptions. And this is one of those times!

Why? First of all, because our family loves playing Clue. And second, because all the guys in our family are HUGE Legend of Zelda fans!

Clue: The Legend of Zelda is a keeper for us and we’re happy to tell you why.