Holiday Hijinx #16: The Pride Pursuit – Parade Preparations
The Pride Pursuit is a reusable escape-room puzzle game where players solve clues and prepare for a Pride parade.
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Lost Ruins of Arnak: Twisted Paths – Soar? Or Venture into the Dark?
Lost Ruins of Arnak: Twisted Paths puts a new twist on the island and temples of Arnak. It requires some extra thinking…
» Read moreVineyard: A Winemaking Game – A Shared Vintage
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.
» Read moreGot Five! – Finding Familiar Figures’ Factual Flow
Blue Orange has managed to even shoehorn some personality into a game that could otherwise be fairly dry.
» Read moreAdventurous – Sail Past the Edges
The open ocean was both marvelous and terrifying… Sailing out of sight of land was only for the most desperate – and the most adventurous.
» Read moreGuildlands – Shared Streets, Private Scores
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.
» Read moreTamagotchi Collections – It’s Potty Time
Tamagotchi Collections is a fine game for someone who wants to revel in nostalgia or introduce that cute-but-frustrating experience to young children.
» Read moreS’mores Galore: Roast and Write – Outdoors for All
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.
» Read morePiña Coladice – Shake, Roll, Sip
I like piña coladas and rolling dice in a tray –
Chasing combos on coasters and planning each play…
Emberheart – These Flames Burn Bright
Poachers are trying to capture the dragons of Emberheart! Rescue the dragons and save the land.
» Read moreIliad – A Legendary (Tile) Battle
Battle over influence, as both Hector and Achilles seek the favor of the gods to gain an edge.
» Read moreFrank’s Zoo – Get Ready To Rumble!
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.
» Read moreShallow Regrets
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.
» Read moreLeviathan Wilds
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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Verdant Arizona – Cactus Arranging
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!
» Read morePuppies or Poop
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?
» Read moreTwisted Trumpets
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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Marvel Dice Throne: X-Men – Two Boxes, Eight Heroes – Box 2
Fans of Dice Throne and fans of the X-Men will both bet getting something out of this box.
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