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.

While we enjoy finding games at thrift, sometimes those vintage ones we really want elude us. Fortunately, Winning Moves USA is doing something about that! - SahmReviews.com

This Company Has All the Winning Moves

Scott Brady December 15, 2016

Disclosure It's funny how some things just happen by coincidence. One day we'll discover a game at our local thrift...

By now you have zombies and aliens in your game collection. But do you have a Celtic-themed one? We take a look at INIS by Asmodee to see if it's the one. - SahmReviews.com

A Game Not About Zombies or Vikings!

Scott Brady December 12, 2016

Disclosure There's no denying that some game themes are more popular than others. Everywhere you turn you can find zombies...

This week we found a copy of Pentago by Mindtwister USA at our local Goodwill. It was one we almost bought new, so we ended up saving big bucks at thrift! - SahmReviews.com

Thrift Treasure: Pentago

Scott Brady December 11, 2016

Four times a year Barnes & Noble puts a good selection of games on sale. They have limited shelf space...

There are some times that a lie is the only thing that works. In Cool Mini or Not's Waka Tanka, it's a necessary part of the game! - SahmReviews.com

Waka Tanka Card Game Overview

Scott Brady December 8, 2016

Disclosure Sometimes it can be absolutely hilarious to watch my girls struggle with tough decisions between right and wrong. Especially...

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...