While Scott is engrossed in all kinds of nature-themed games like Herbaceous: Sprouts and Songbirds, I’m focusing my interest on how many polyomino games there are. Copenhagen, Cottage Garden and Scarabya are three that I’ve already shared with you, each with very different themes and mechanics. While they all involve the familiar Tetri ...
When I spotted this copy of Zaxxon at the Quad City Symphony’s annual Second Fiddle Tag Sale, I couldn’t get it into my hands quickly enough. It went into the pile with Rummy 21, Noteability and Tennis along with a couple more you’ll be hearing about in the upcoming weeks. Being a child of the 80’s, Zaxxon was the ...
We often talk about the various things that excite us about playing a specific game. Whether it’s the type of game (press your luck, logic, strategy) or the theme (nature, Marvel, whatever), there’s typically something that stands out that drives our interest. While we don’t often call out the names of designers on the site, our p ...
Lately we’ve covered games about trees, plants (Herbaceous Sprouts & Herbalism) and birds (Wingspan & Songbirds). These nature-inspired games are all the rage and there is no end in sight for titles featuring these serene themes. They are topics we enjoy playing and make the games more approachable for friends and famil ...
At gaming conventions in recent months, I found myself drawn to several games that utilize polyomino pieces (or as we more commonly refer to them, Tetris pieces). It’s not a new concept in games and something that I’ve always been attracted to because I love puzzles. But the way it offers a lot of familiarity to people who aren’t ...
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