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 ...
Before you wonder why we’re wasting your time by talking about a game we all had as kids, rest assured that this isn’t the Sorry! you had. In fact, Shakin’ Sorry closely resembles some of the more modern dice games we see ...
One of the things we love to witness is that of a brand new company making its way past their first game issue and on to another one. That means they (hopefully) at least broke even on their first offering and weren’t soured enough to ...
As much as I complain about the weather here in Iowa, there are a few things that I’m truly happy about. The school district here is amazing so there’s that. The work ethic and friendliness of the people is pretty awesome also. ...
There’s no lack of push-your-luck dice games on the market today. And we’ve covered quite a number of them over the years. Martian Dice and Ninja Dice both are basic intros to the genre. Similar mechanics can be seen in popular ...
When we lived in California one of our favorite things to do on a weekend was make the 3-hour drive to Las Vegas. We also got to visit during the week at least four times a year thanks to various business conventions held in the area. All ...
Usually you can count on Nicole writing about some types of games while I take on the others. We’ve developed our own niche based upon games we prefer. She prefers games with a lot of dice and is drawn to cooperative titles, while I l ...
A few months ago we mentioned the one company at Gen Con that our youngest daughter beelines to when the doors open. The Chessex booths are the highlight of the show for her because she can not only find the latest dice offerings, she can s ...
I think we are all guilty of enjoying something on television that has no redeeming value. Whether it’s a sitcom, drama, soap opera or reality show, they provide enough entertainment to warrant watching. There is usually zero educatio ...
It’s that time of year… the time when we gather together with family and friends to celebrate any number of holidays or events. No matter the size of your family, if you’re sharing a meal with more people, then you can def ...
