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Do you love word games? Are you a clever clue giver or a lucky clue interpreter? In So Clover!, do both.
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The snails are racing through the garden and over the wall (and over each other!) Which snails will make it to the winners’ podium? A great game for younger kids to play with their whole family.
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This is a game that encourages outside-the-box thinking, and also allows multiple players to be recognized for their answers and insight.
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Smoosh and Seek Treehouse is a 10 minute cooperative game for players ages 3+. Corey and his daughter tell us about it in 5 minutes.
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We love Slide Quest, a cooperative dexterity puzzle game. Work together to slide the rolling knight through 5 levels, knocking enemies over on the way.
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A portal to another dimension has opened, and monsters are
pouring out. What do you do when you encounter a monster? You SLAP IT! – a fast-paced game for 2-8 players.
Guide magical creatures to their homes in the sky, and use magic to push away the oncoming storm. Roll the dice and move any character in Sky Magic, a simple cooperative game with lots of imagination.
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Simon’s Cat Card Game is a simple shedding game with a minor twist. The suits aren’t evenly distributed, and you take a “mess” if you can’t play a card on your turn.
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Similo is a simple cooperative card game. It’s incredibly easy to explain, quick to play, and it will fit into a purse or a pocket.
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SHOBU is an abstract two player game that immediately feels classic. The simplicity of play and beautiful natural materials are immediately inviting. Splitting your focus between 4 boards and out-thinking your opponent will keep you coming back for more.
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In Shikoku, you learn that coming in first isn’t always the best. We try to tackle this game with rules that are easy to learn, but hard to explain, in about 8 minutes of audio.
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Shifting Stones is a tile-moving puzzle game for 1-5 players. With no reading required, it’s perfect for the whole family, but also plays well solo.
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Connect the dots and catch the bad guys in this light puzzle game that’s based on the TV show, but appropriate for all ages.
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Sherlock Holmes doesn’t really work alone – he works best when Dr. Watson is beside him. Sherlock Solitaire is the same way: it can be played solo, but is more fun as a two player cooperative game.
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Up to four readers solve mysteries and puzzles in this graphic novel adventure. But can you really play without all four books?
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Sherlock Holmes and his associates star in this deduction game. Can you be the first to successfully discover the identity of the hidden criminal?
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Sheep in Disguise is a light family game with just a little bit of take-that. We did have some hurt feelings when players would “expose” another player’s sheep, which meant they were abducted when an attack card was played – but the game is light and moves quickly enough that we could pretty much get past that.
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A unique dexterity game from Blue Orange Games. We’ll tell you about both modes of play for this speedy puzzle game
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I really like that this game is a net positive all the way around. There is only shared success in Secret Identity, which makes it a fantastic family game.
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