I’m going to start off by saying I’m struggling to find a really good description for a card game we played recently. LUPO: The Space Adventure by LUPO World falls somewhere in between the categories of card games and role-playi ...
There are more than a fair share of games that require you to come up with a word and have everyone else guess it. This is a theme that has been around for longer than I have and it is still popular today. We’ve featured a number of t ...
When we’re shopping for games at thrift, we usually pass over copies whose boxes are well-worn. Torn corners and frayed edges usually means the contents will be in the same condition or pieces will be missing. We’re fine with th ...
One of the things I enjoy most about modern board games is their artwork. Today’s publishers put almost as much effort into creating an attractive product as they do the game’s mechanics. I guess it is becoming more necessary to ...
It’s natural for families to want to play games together. Unfortunately the ones that normally appeal to the younger crowd require you to act silly, put plastic retainers in your mouth or hit the loser in the face with whipped cream. ...
While we’re on the subject of speed games (Cobra Paw, Paramedics Clear!), we’ve also been playing a new title by MindWare called Cudaki. This one is a little more difficult than Cobra Paw in that you must make some decisions qui ...
This week’s Thrift Treasure feature proves once again that some games at thrift are there for a reason. We’ve been very fortunate to find hundreds of good board games for just a couple dollars each over the years, but every once ...
We’re suckers for games with quality components. Years ago we purchased an expensive Chess set, even though the game plays the same with plastic pieces. And our preference for games that use real wood is no secret. The few times we ...
Our oldest daughter has always has a fascination with mythical creatures and heroes. I think it really blossomed when she read the entire Percy Jackson series of books. Nicole read them at the same time and would have lively discussions abo ...
I caught myself the other day saying something about a game I never had before, “Wow!”. We had been watching some friends play an older war game at our local game night and wanted to try one out for ourselves. We’re not re ...
