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In Vineyard, players cultivate grapes, harvest them, craft wines, and ship them to earn stars. The player who contributes the most to producing quality wines wins the game.
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Blue Orange has managed to even shoehorn some personality into a game that could otherwise be fairly dry.
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The open ocean was both marvelous and terrifying… Sailing out of sight of land was only for the most desperate – and the most adventurous.
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Guildlands feels medium weight on the surface, but medium-heavy thinking unlocks the real strategic depth. Meaningful choices abound if you can master your faction.
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Tamagotchi Collections is a fine game for someone who wants to revel in nostalgia or introduce that cute-but-frustrating experience to young children.
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A scurry of squirrels just pulled off the heist of the century and made off with a mountain of acorns. Now it’s time to divide the loot. Each round, you’ll grab acorns in a fast, messy scramble, using a little sleight of hand to make it harder for everyone else to spot your real stash.
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In the original S’mores Galore, you pull ingredient cards from a 2-dimensional grid on your turn. You add them (in order) to your line. But in Roast and Write, every player is taking the same ingredients every turn and building s’mores on their own 2D grid.
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I like piña coladas and rolling dice in a tray –
Chasing combos on coasters and planning each play…
Poachers are trying to capture the dragons of Emberheart! Rescue the dragons and save the land.
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Battle over influence, as both Hector and Achilles seek the favor of the gods to gain an edge.
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Old games often get overlooked even though they still deserve plenty of love. Frank’s Zoo first released in 1999, and it’s been on my radar for a while.
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Step right up, step right up! We got an incredible amusement park here! You might even call it an AMAZEMENT park! Lands of Amazement is a solo game by Scott Almes, published by Button Shy Games. As with most Button Shy titles, Lands of Amazement is just 18 cards in a small wallet, and a full game takes 20-30 minutes.
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Shallow Regrets hit a sweet spot with my son. He’s 12 and a budding fisherman, so the fishing theme and simple gameplay lured him right in.
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If you remember the video game Shadow Of The Colossus, this is like that – but as a cooperative board game with a happier ending.
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Especially given its small size and ease of portability, I think we’ll be taking Verdant Arizona out for a spin fairly frequently. Just look out for those spines! Ouch!
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A peaceful walk quickly turns into a messy challenge when the dogs scatter into the leaves and leave surprises behind. Can you dodge the trouble and finish with spotless shoes?
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We heat our home with a woodstove. After an unusually harsh winter, I appreciate the absolute necessity to keep the fire from going out.
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There are plenty of ways to gain points in Twisted Trumpets, so even the youngest players will feel like they’ve accomplished something.
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Every once in a while, we find games that are so well suited to very young children that they’ll pull them out and play them alone, without an adult’s help.
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