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As with the other games in the series, Sports Dice Hockey aims to capture the action of the real sport. Puck flying action is simulated by fast dice rolls and simultaneous turns.
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“What I love best about Sports Dice Football is that it plays in real-time; there are no commercial breaks or risqué half-time shows. The best roll makes the play. Rules are simple, making it appealing for new players.”
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Anyone can play Splitter due to its simplicity. But with no theme, is it a good choice for families?
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If you need a little bit of help getting your family to share, it might be time to deploy Splito.
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You’re the most capable heroes in the land. Squash terrifying creatures, disintegrate their wills, and splinter their ranks. But how do you do it? With words, of course. Words like Bravery! Like Righteous! Like… Hamster? Spell Smashers, from Renegade Game Studios, supports 1-5 players, ages 12+, for 60 minutes of word-building (and world-building) fun.
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Age of Ambition offers seven modules that can be added to Space Explorers. No matter which we chose, no mechanics felt out of place. If you want more Space Explorers, you can’t go wrong here.
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Space Explorers does a great job capturing the feel of the golden age of space exploration in a straightforward set collection game. But don’t mistake straightforward for simple!
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Does this reimagination please the Egyptian gods, or is Sobek: Two Players destined to be buried?
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Work the mine with your fellow dwarfs to find the best treasures, but don’t have an accident! Is this mining game a hidden gem, or a worthless rock?
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In this time when we’re being urged to stay socially distant, it may seem odd that I would review a game designed to bring you together with strangers. But more than ever, we need ways to connect with the people around us, even as we wash our hands, cover our faces, and try not to touch each other.
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Use Kingdomino scoring as you draft dice and draw “dominoes” into your kingdom. Use the same dice to unlock special powers in the spellbook!
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Scan object cards to “feed” the monsters and match the color of their fur in this app-driven card game.
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Rescue all the animals on Yum Yum Island by feeding them food tokens. But don’t let the giant steal it! We’ll tell you all about this cooperative dexterity game… that involves blindfolds.
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Play cards to attract yokai (forest spirits) and sketch them. Maybe you can even lure them away from your opponent in this fast-moving game for 2 players.
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Another bird-themed word game? Yes! We recommend Words of a Feather when you want a beautiful setting for a light, casual word game.
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Winter is a tiny abstract strategy game for two players that captures the freeze and thaw cycle of a mid-winter day.
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Roll dice and grab chickens from the coop to put in your bag. Cook the chickens for more points while stealing chickens from your fellow crafty foxes. Can you win the best chicken dinner?
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Players’ choices really matter in solo or cooperative legacy games – what you do changes aspects of the game permanently!
So how on earth can Button Shy Games make a legacy game with just 18 cards and a few stickers?
This hilarious party game is one part prediction, one part competition, and all parts fun. Pick who you think will be the best at a variety of off-the-wall challenges, then vote by tossing your squishy goat.
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