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We heat our home with a woodstove. After an unusually harsh winter, I appreciate the absolute necessity to keep the fire from going out.
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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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Every once in a while, we find games that are so well suited to very young children that they’ll pull them out and play them alone, without an adult’s help.
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Fans of Dice Throne and fans of the X-Men will both bet getting something out of this box.
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In this box we were a little disappointed by the implementations of Wolverine and Psylocke, while we loved what was done with Storm and Iceman.
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I enjoy logical deduction, and the beauty and simplicity of Logic & Lore hooked me from the very first time I played.
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Umami is a fast, family-friendly set collection game with clever card play, light take that, and plenty of savory decisions.
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People love lists. All you have to do is an internet search, and you can find a top five or top ten list for just about anything…
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For most families, I think Mr. Postmouse’s Picnic is going to be frustrating – unless you modify it to make it easier. But for fans of the series, it can still be a fertile ground for imaginative play.
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Leaders fits into the same niche as chess – a tight duel where nothing is hidden except your opponent’s plans.
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If your family loves beautiful games that have a few choices without being overwhelming, Gems of Iridescia is for you.
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Person Do Thing hardly reinvents the wheel in the clue-giving genre. In fact, one could be forgiven for mistaking Person Do Thing for another popular game, Poetry for Neanderthals.
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Assemble the best combination of reindeer and sleighs to help Santa prepare for his big night!
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Ladder climbing games have been around forever. But since Tichu reintroduced the mechanic to the modern age in 1991 and especially since the award-winning Scout burst on the scene six years ago, it seems these card-shedding games of rising stakes have truly stepped into the limelight. Recently we reviewed Odin, a strategic take on this genre. Today we turn our
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It takes a special kind of card game to get everyone at the table interested. Odin does a great job, with speedy turns, simple decisions, and engaging artwork.
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INK is a very satisfying puzzle, even playing solo, that takes less than an hour from start to finish.
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The moment when a player drops a knowledge bomb that turns out to be wrong at the end is almost as fun (and funny!) as when they absolutely nail it. But either way everyone leaves the table knowing a little bit more…
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Cantankerous Cats does not take itself too seriously, and players shouldn’t either. Embrace the chaos, just like a cat that purrs for attention before taking a swipe with their suddenly unsheathed claws.
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Hifi is gorgeous. Everything you can see in this game evokes analog audio mixing: sliders, EQ knobs, record turntables, and all the various kinds of plugs and switches. Even the box and the rulebook add to this feel. But…
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