Incubation
I love dragons. The new game Incubation promises that I can hatch their eggs and see the cute little dragonets pop out, making this game seem like a must-have for dragon lovers.
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PAX Unplugged 2019: Deep Water Games
Andrew talked with Chris from Deep Water Games at PAX Unplugged. Here’s what Chris could tell us about some of their new games: Fantastic Factories, Welcome To New Las Vegas, Trial of the Temples, and Claim 2.
» Read moreSNAP Review – Slap It! : Monstrously Fast
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.
Fantasy Ranch
In Fantasy Ranch, players take on the role of horse ranchers competing in a horse show season. Score the most points by building up a large stable and expanding your ranch to be the best around.
» Read moreLanterns Dice: Lights in the Sky
Lanterns Dice is a forgiving roll-and-write that is a spiritual sequel to the laid-back tile-laying game Lanterns: The Harvest Festival. Does it inspire fireworks?
» Read moreRoad Trip Dice Game: Getting There is Half the Fun
Do you enjoy the freedom of open roads and pausing to explore landmarks along the way? Have fond memories of taking road trips with family or friends? Or were your road trips right out of the Griswold family vacation playbook with a little bit of chaos just for fun? If you checked any of the boxes above, you’re ready for
» Read moreSNAP Review – Hex Roller
Hex Roller stands out from a lot of other roll-and-write games because it dispenses with theme, to focus on making this puzzle the best it can be.
» Read moreDice Throne: Throwin’ Dice and Takin’ Names
Dice Throne is an easy game to pick up and learn. The core of the game is manipulating your dice to get the best result, leading some people to call it “battle Yahtzee”. However, the wide variety present in the cards and characters keeps games feeling fresh and allows for many different overall strategies.
» Read moreRoll For Your Life, Candyman: Let’s Get Ready to Crumble!
Four cookies enter, one cookie leaves, in this fast-rolling, dice chucking game of Gingerbread cookie carnage. Bring Thunderdome to the tabletop and take on the role of a Gingerbread cookie gladiator.
» Read moreSNAP Review – Tiny Ninjas
Duel to the death with a cast of unlikely-looking ninjas in Tiny Ninjas, a portable game of cards and dice by Ryan Leininger.
» Read moreSNAP Review – Fluff: Liar’s Dice for Cunning Critters
Fluff, from Bananagrams, is actually the two-hundred-year-old game Liar’s Dice, with adorable but shady looking critters and clever dice cups. Claire tells you why we like it.
» Read moreWhy I Hate Candy Land (and What to Play Instead)
Kids love the candy theme and the fun characters. But Candy Land is too hard, too long, and uninteresting.
So, what can we do about that?
» Read moreSports Dice Football
“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.”
» Read moreSNAP Review – The Potion
In this group game, predict and out-think your opponents’ choices. Discard all but one of your ingredients and win. Listen to our wizards’ impressions in 5 minutes.
» Read moreDicey Peaks: Not High Enough
Sheer adventure awaits you in Calliope Games’ Dicey Peaks, by Scott Almes. Up to six players assault the summit of a Himalayan mountain. Listed for ages 8 and up, we found that even kids as young as 5 can join in on the expedition, making this a good option for a wide range of ages. Strap on your crampons, brave adventurer, and read on.
» Read moreSNAP Review – Catch! The Game of Cats and Mouse
In Catch! from Peaceable Kingdom, players work together to move 4 cats to surround a mouse and keep it from escaping the yard.
» Read moreSNAP Review – Chupacabra: Survive the Night
In Chupacabra: Survive the Night, you use your chupacabra dice to steal other players’ animals.
» Read more118 – Top Picks from Essen 2018
Essen Game Fair (Internationale Spieltage SPIEL) is the world’s largest boardgame trade show. No one could hope to cover everything (and we won’t try!) We brought Nick on to help us with our top picks from Essen Spiel, accumulated through BoardGameGeek and other media. Did you know that in Germany, 118 is the directory inquiry phone number? We’re going to
» Read more116 – This is Halloween – The Family Gamers Podcast
It’s that time of year again! We revisit the best spooky, magical, and weird games to play for Halloween.
» Read moreTwin Stars: Tiny Solo Adventures
I love science fiction and I love games; but I hate waiting around. Unfortunately, whether it’s a music class, sports practice, or just school pickup, I do a lot of waiting. Why not play a game? Twin Stars is a solo wallet-sized game from Button Shy, played with only 3 cards at a time.
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