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We love libraries. Who wouldn’t? Now the Illiterati are threatening the world with illiteracy. Can you build words to stop them?
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If your family likes dice chuckers and you’re looking for something a little more strategic than Strike or Roll For It, Dice Hunters of Therion might be just the ticket.
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Velonimo is a bicycle-themed game where players race to the top-most summit of a mountain, scoring points by shedding cards from their hand in each round. The prize for winning this grueling race is the coveted Leader of the Pack Jersey!
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Stampfarm is a roll-and-write game without the “write”. Instead, you’ll place stamps into your farm.
This fairly simple game is intended for kids, but is it fun?
In Hickory Dickory you’re the mice running up the clock! Ride the minute hand, jump off, and gather items. Deliver items to score points!
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Collect sets of Australian birds by using their special powers to get more in this family card game by Phil Walker-Harding.
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In Starry Night Sky, you get the chance to explore a completely new night sky, full of fabulous constellations with inventive names. The further afield you search, the more chances you have for points; but you’ll want to collaborate with other astronomers to complete the constellations so everyone can enjoy them.
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A math game where getting to the answer really matters, and helps you contribute to a larger cooperative problem. Math Rush is a math game that’s actually fun!
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Betta is an enjoyable game that will remain in our library. It only takes about a minute to explain the rules and players will be off swimmingly.
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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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I really like the core game here in Save Patient Zero. But there are multiple minor issues, that when taken together, really pulled me out of the experience.
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No, it’s not about allergies! Attract pollinators such as bees and butterflies by planting appropriate flowers. You’ll need a variety of different bugs to win!
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Every piece in this expansion is designed to make Galaxy Trucker more challenging and offer more strategy options for players.
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Roll to the Top is a race. Your goal is to be the first person to fill all the spaces on your board, using the numbers rolled on the dice each round.
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All three of these Fight in a Box games have about 35 square 3×3 inch cards. However, they’re very different games in mechanics, art style, and weight: Squirrel or Die, Hedgehog Hop, and Mouse Cheese Cat Cucumber.
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The scenarios in Home Sweet Home (or not) were cute, but the game is missing something to make it great.
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I’ve tried other space-exploration games, but they never capture the same wonder, excitement, and humanity that I really wanted. Starship Captains pays homage to my favorite sci-fi and makes exploring the universe interesting.
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