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.

We've pass on incomplete copies of Gemlok before, but this week our patience paid off with a barely-played example, fully complete! Was it worth the wait? - SahmReviews.com

Thrift Treasure: Gemlok

Scott Brady March 19, 2017

It's been a little over a year since we've featured a game by Pywacket. That should come as no surprise...

A new-to-us company was exhibiting at ChiTaG this past fall. We took a look at four of Bellwether Games' titles. Will we be as excited for the next ones? - SahmReviews.com

ChiTaG Discovery: Bellwether Games

Scott Brady March 15, 2017

Disclosure We've recently highlighted two companies that we ran into at the 2016 Chicago Toy & Game Fair. One was...

Sail to India is probably the most game in a small box we've found to date. And at under $20, one of the best values. Read more to find out why! - SahmReviews.com

Sail to India Card Game Overview

Scott Brady March 13, 2017

Disclosure Can you tolerate us bragging about our recent Disney Cruise just one more time? It was only the second...

As long as you don't suffer from arachnophobia, this week's Thrift Treasure might be a good abstract for your family. Check out Spider Wars! - SahmReviews.com

Thrift Treasure: Spider Wars

Scott Brady March 12, 2017

Just a few days ago we talked about how some games are toys and some toys are really games. And...

For under $15, Dungeon Busters has a lot of fun in its small box. But when upgraded with deluxe plastic gems it becomes that much more fun! - SahmReviews.com

Dungeon Busters Card Game Overview

Scott Brady March 10, 2017

Disclosure We've long been proponents of upgrading your games. Whether by replacing the inferior paper money with theme-appropriate bills or...

Just as satisfying and more fun than popping bubble wrap, Color Pop by Gigamic brings an app-like experience to the game table. Read more here! - SahmReviews.com

Color Pop Board Game Overview

Scott Brady March 6, 2017

Disclosure Hopefully by now you're a regular reader of our offline game introductions. We truly enjoy discovering new publishers and...

Tribulation looked like another 80's-era abstract game. Turns out it is also a refresher course in basic math. And not boring! - SahmReviews.com

Thrift Treasure: Tribulation

Scott Brady March 5, 2017

I seem to be having some luck finding colorful board games from the 1980's. I guess because I was still...

Tumblin' Dice by Eagle-Gryphon Games takes curling to another level. Literally. Add dice and a 3-D playing area and you've got an instant classic! - SahmReviews.com

Tumblin’ Dice Dexterity Game Overview

Scott Brady March 3, 2017

Disclosure I briefly mentioned our family's love for the Winter Olympics, and especially curling, when we told you about a...

First we tackled the X-Cube by Moving Parts, LLC. This past fall they turned up the difficulty with their new X2 Cube. Did we dare to mix it up? - SahmReviews.com

Your Next 3D Puzzle: The X2 Cube

Scott Brady March 2, 2017

Disclosure One of the coolest things we like about working with the toy and game industry is we get to...

First it was Martian Dice. Now Tasty Minstrel Games has issued Balloon Pop. Will it replace the former as our favorite push-your-luck game? - SahmReviews.com

Balloon Pop Dice Game Overview

Scott Brady February 27, 2017

Disclosure Over the years we've covered a number of push-your-luck type games. One of the first we even created a...

Had never heard of the game company Talicor, but we picked up Stranded at our Goodwill because it looked like a solid abstract game. Was it? - SahmReviews.com

Thrift Treasure: Stranded

Scott Brady February 26, 2017

This week I was excited to find another 80's-looking abstract game at our local Goodwill. But it tricked me. While...

I've never been great at finding small clues in larger pictures, and Kaleidos by Cool Mini or Not requires that as a skill! I'm doomed... - SahmReviews.com

Kaleidos Board Game Overview

Scott Brady February 24, 2017

Disclosure When I was much younger, one of my favorite things about the comic section of the newspaper was the...