The collection is complete! Well, almost – keep reading and you’ll see what I mean. We’ve been trying to find a copy of each of the versions of Blokus for quite some time now. It began with the original Blokus back in ...
When asked what my favorite games are, my answer is often complicated. I typically respond with an audible asterisk and a comment, “Depends on what type of game.” If we’re talking about party games, it’s a different ...
This summer will mark the five year anniversary of our feature about Rubik’s Race. We never imagined how popular the article and video would become when we bought our copy of the game at a local Goodwill. The popularity didn’t h ...
We’ve always felt that games designed for only two players are underrepresented in today’s marketplace. There are countless party games available at nearly every retailer across the country. Strategy games are also making headwa ...
Scott and I seldom did touristy stuff in our decade-ish of living in Los Angeles. We both worked a lot hours then he added a long commute and trade shows on top of that. Our “vacations” typically involved an extended weekend tha ...
If you’re like us, when you think of ThinkFun, you recall single player games with levels which increase in difficulty as you play through them. These are their bread-and-butter and they’re very good at it. But over the years th ...
Great games come from everywhere. Europe, specifically Germany, is the home to some of the best designers of what are referred to as “Euro Games”. If we had to select a champion of party games, the U.S. would probably come out o ...
There was an article in our local newspaper a couple of weeks ago showcasing the Dungeons & Dragons club at our district’s junior high. It didn’t really come as too much of a surprise to me because several of Madison’s ...
Remember a couple weeks ago when I admitted defeat and frustration when I played Pipeline? It had a lot going on and sometimes it takes me a couple times to grasp the flow of a game before I really get the hang of it. A few years ago while ...
When people ask what my favorite types of games are, I have a tough time deciding. I love the cooperative nature of games that make players work together. I also love the thought that is required for a strategy or abstract game. However, di ...
