The Family Gamers - Reiner Knizia

Sunrise Lane – A Town on the Rise

January 8, 2024 Ryan Smoker Reviews

In Sunrise Lane, players compete to build the most lucrative and attractive neighborhoods. The higher their town rises, the more prestige they will enjoy. Certain city blocks are better investments than others, but timing is everything, and sometimes blocking a fellow builder from a great investment is the way to get ahead! The player with the most clever balance of both short-term scoring and long-term planning will surely rise to the top.

Ra – A Classic Resurrected

October 9, 2023 Anitra Smith Reviews

Although Ra felt pretty simple to learn, it’s still going to be very challenging for younger kids. The well-designed player boards smooth the way to understand all the scoring, but it’s still a lot to keep track of. We think the 12+ age range on the box is about right.

SNAP Review – Pollen

May 19, 2023 Andrew Smith SNAP Reviews

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!

Longboard – Surf’s up!

January 16, 2023 Nick Martinelli Reviews

Living in the Midwest, there are no ocean waves. But surfing is on my bucket list of things to try someday. In the meantime, I’ll try the next best thing; running a surfboard shop right at my kitchen table.

Tutankhamun: Cleanse Your Spirit On The Nile

October 18, 2021 Nick Martinelli Reviews

Reiner Knizia's Tutankhamun published by 25th Century Games

Tutankhamun has great table presence that will raise eye brows for a curious onlooker. It’s very family friendly (up to 6 players!) and is a could welcome anyone to the table for the first time.

My City – Marvelous Municipal Creation

April 5, 2021 Andrew Smith Reviews

A legacy game with rules that gently ramp up over time – and NO conflict! We think it’s perfect for families.

Tajuto: Pagoda Pandemonium

September 7, 2020 Anitra Smith Reviews

In Tajuto from Renier Knizia up to four players will construct pagodas to increase their Meditation and achieve Spirituality points. Tajuto is published by Super Meeple (Luma Imports distributes it in the US & Canada) and is best for players ages 10+. How to Play Your goal is to have the most Spirituality points when the fourth pagoda is completed.

SNAP Review – Marshmallow Test

July 10, 2020 Anitra Smith SNAP Reviews

No, not “Chubby Bunny”! Marshmallow Test is a trick-taking game of delayed gratification, loosely themed on the Stanford marshmallow experiment.

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2 players, 3 players, 4 players, 5 players, abstract, food, Gamewright, Reiner Knizia, trick taking

Criss Cross: Will Make You Roll, Roll

January 27, 2020 Nick Martinelli Reviews

In Criss Cross, you’ll roll two dice and write the pair of symbols anywhere on your player sheet. Make groups of matching symbols in rows and columns to get the best score.

Brainwaves: Stretch Your Memory Muscles

November 25, 2019 Anitra Smith Reviews

Brainwaves games challenge you to remember details about previously-revealed cards. But each stretches your working memory in a different way.

Ingenious: Who’s Smartest With Symbols?

September 2, 2019 Dave Smith Reviews

Ingenious is a game with great accessibility for new players and depth of strategy for experienced players. Lay down a tile, making straight lines in each color.

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abstract, Dave, KOSMOS, Reiner Knizia

Mmm!: Cooperative Family Fun

September 25, 2018 Anitra Smith Reviews

Mmm! is a favorite game to play with children. Reiner Knizia has created a puzzle that is neither too easy for adults nor too hard for preschoolers.

SNAP Review – POW!: Comic Equality

August 17, 2018 Anitra Smith SNAP Reviews

POW! is a press-your luck game of comic book character drafting, from Reiner Knizia and Gigamic. Your goal: build a cast of characters for your comic book. Collect both superheroes and supervillians, to create a balanced comic. Listen to our SNAP review of POW! in 5 minutes, or read on below. Gameplay Setup by randomizing the superheroes (blue/teal) and supervillians

Loot: Piratical Plundering Cards

January 8, 2018 Ray Kelley Reviews

Arr, mateys! We be pirates, sailing the high seas in search of Loot. We play cards to capture or defend merchant ships. Loot is one of the earliest games from designer Reiner Knizia. It’s been available in the United States since 2005 from publisher GameWright, but the newest version has updated artwork and comes in a metal tin.

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2 players, 3 players, 4 players, 5 players, Anitra, card games, Gamewright, pirates, Ray, Reiner Knizia