We’ve played a lot of card battle games over the years. While the theme generally varies from one to the next, the mechanics of these games are very similar. Sometimes we’re battling as as a team of Legendary characters or maybe trying to defeat bad guys in a dungeon, Other times, we’re fighting against each other as mythological ...
You know what we did yesterday? Shoveled snow. Lots and lots of snow. Mother Nature is once again dropping loads of it on us. What is different now is that we have teenagers who help shovel. (Especially important since we no longer have a snow blower!) The even more surprising part is that she was wearing a warm coat, a hat, gloves, a scarf and war ...
Deduction games are not new, even though it seems like it with the number of them being issued every year. Today’s market is full of great examples like Deception: Murder in Hong Kong, One Night Ultimate Werewolf and even the parody game, Clue: Lost in Vegas. But figuring out who the killer/mystery person is in a game has been a theme used ma ...
At some point in time, you’ve probably heard someone complain about a bad experience at the doctor or hospital. Sometimes it’s bad bedside manner, other times they simply aren’t good at their job. What if you’re a doctor who is overworked and trying to do just enough to get through your shift? That’s the case in Bad Do ...
You don’t have to be a movie fanatic to appreciate this party game. But an interest in movies can definitely make it even funnier. In Schmovie from Galactic Sneeze, you’re creating hilarious movie titles to earn trophies. Don’t worry, this movie-themed game doesn’t require you to know any kinds of trivia. It’s all abou ...
Can I share a secret with you? I love playing the bad guy. When we’re sitting down to enjoy a board game, if it is one that offers a semi-cooperative experience with everyone teaming up against one player, I’m the first to volunteer to take on that role. Odyssey: Wrath of Poseidon is a good example of this type of game. If you recall, o ...
I’ve always been fascinated by brain puzzles like Rubik’s Cube, the snake and other similar handheld tactile puzzles. I’ve found them to be engaging and soothing at the same time. With some like the Dyad Twist from BePuzzled, you can grab and try to solve the different shapes or use it as an alternative to a fidget cube. The small ...
I can clearly remember the first time we walked into a Marbles – The Brain Store location. Our girls were pretty young and we were shopping for items that would spark their STEM interest. There were science kits, puzzles, craft kits and board games! I don’t recall the final total, but we walked out of there at least a couple hundred dol ...
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