So many of the 80’s/90’s abstract games look alike to us. This week we were at our local Goodwill when we spotted a copy of Fat Brain Toy Co‘s Tri-Spy. It looked so familiar to us, but the rules were unfamiliar. We were sure we had it in our collection already. A quick consult with our database (yes, we have a list of all the game ...
When asked what board game I remember enjoying the most when growing up, the answer comes easy – Stratego. As a family we played a lot of games, from Monopoly and Sorry to Boggle and Mastermind. But secretly I loved Stratego more than all of those combined. I can’t pinpoint exactly why it spoke to me, I just know that it was always my f ...
The last few weeks have been filled with insight for me as a mom. While Kennedy continues to tell me that her goal is to make it to the state meet in cross country, Madison has been working for an All-State invitation for music. They both have taken steps to achieve their goal, including conversations with their coaches and instructors. It got me t ...
One of the oldest types of card games are ones that have some type of trick-taking mechanic. Hearts and Spades are among the oldest, and newer games like 12 Days of Christmas and Nevermore push the envelope with new takes on these classic titles. Rarely do we come across a completely new take on trick-taking. This week we did with the next in Eagle ...
A friend of ours recently sent us an invitation to join them in celebrating their son’s 1-year birthday. While we had prior commitments and were unable to attend, I was pleased to see their invitation asked for a letter addressed to him to be giving to him when he was older. I have vivid memories of a visit to our local park when we were livi ...
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