Scott Brady

A former manufacturing executive, Scott now balances his family life with ownership and backend administration of websites such as SahmReviews.com, GiftCardCollector.com and a number of other online properties. He also is an award-winning board game designer with notable titles such as Hues and Cues and boop.

This week's Thrift Treasure falls into our favorite game category - abstracts! Check out this vintage 1970's Parker Brothers title - Outwit! - SahmReviews.com

Thrift Treasure: Outwit

Scott Brady December 4, 2016

Last Sunday we talked about Risk 'n' Roll 2000, a dice game from the late 90's that we picked up...

While we wait for the expansion to Manhattan Project, we had a chance to play Minion Games' Manhattan Project: Chain Reaction. What did we think of it? - SahmReviews.com

A Small Bomb is Still a Powerful Bomb

Scott Brady December 1, 2016

Disclosure While we're on the subject of all things science (see Tuesday's article about the Mad Science Foundation), it brings...

After getting a personal demo of Mad Science Foundation from one of the creators, we knew Cryptozoic Entertainment's new game shoud be in our collection. - SahmReviews.com

Join the Mad Science Foundation?

Scott Brady November 29, 2016

Disclosure I've mentioned before my secret admiration of Simon Bar Sinister from the Underdog cartoon series. Even though he was...

Although dice games are among our favorite, this week's Thrift Treasure probably won't stay in our collection. See what we thought of Risk 'n' Roll 2000. - SahmReviews.com

Thrift Treasure: Risk ‘n’ Roll 2000

Scott Brady November 27, 2016

I hope by now you've had time to look through our various Holiday Gift Guides, many of which include games...

A productive week thrifting for games! An almost complete copy of Lionheart and Ruckus, a quick-paced card game the kids loved! - SahmReviews.com

Thrift Treasure: Ruckus

Scott Brady November 20, 2016

This was a rather good week for finding games at our local Goodwill. We were very excited to have found...

Direct from the designer, Skiwampus scratched the itch we have for abstracts, puzzles and math. Any game that is educational and fun is a winner for us!

Puzzle + Abstract + Math = Skiwampus

Scott Brady November 18, 2016

Disclosure It's no secret that we love playing board games in our house. That doesn't mean we all prefer the...

Hey, That's My Fish was a game we kept hearing about, but have never played nor seen. Thanks to finding it at thrift, it's our latest Thrift Treasure! - SahmReviews.com

Thrift Treasure: Hey! That’s My Fish!

Scott Brady November 13, 2016

What would you call a penguin-shaped meeple? A peeple? Pengle? Meepguin? I haven't made up my mind yet either, but...

It started out as a Minecraft dice game and eventually became Castle Dice by Fun to 11. See why we think it didn't need the extra expense of a license! - SahmReviews.com

Mainstream Minecraft: Castle Dice

Scott Brady November 11, 2016

Disclosure If your kids are anything like mine, they've spent countless hours on their iPads, game consoles or your PC...

This has to be the ultimate hidden-hand game. Not only must you diffuse bombs and rescue hostages in Bomb Squad, there's a ticking timer and little battery! - SahmReviews.com

Bomb Squad Cooperative Game Overview

Scott Brady November 7, 2016

Disclosure There's been a mini trend happening in our house. We've recently stumbled across a couple games with similar mechanics,...

It only took four tries to finally procure a copy of Ravensburger's Labyrinth at thrift. Read more to see why we wanted one so badly! - SahmReviews.com

Thrift Treasure: Labyrinth

Scott Brady November 6, 2016

Most games we find at thrift are ones we've never seen or heard of before. I guess that's part of...

We learned from our last trip and came prepared for the rain with Passport Game Studios' Voodoo Mania! Even better since our trip was to Jamaica! - SahmReviews.com

Voodoo Mania Card Game Overview

Scott Brady November 2, 2016

Disclosure The more I travel, the better I get at it. I remember how I used to go to conventions,...

Most go to Beaches Negril for the warm climate and sand. I took a closer look at some of the flowers you'll find all around the property! - SahmReviews.com

The Flowers of Beaches Negril

Scott Brady November 1, 2016

Disclosure Maybe it's my old age creeping up on me. Or maybe it's my wife's insisting that I take time...