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Even with that urgency, My Shelfie: The Dice Game has a cozy vibe and feels relaxing to play. Its aesthetic contributes to this feel with its cute cats…
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Runemasters is a tower defense game where every character’s abilities will add to the success (or failure) of the group.
There’s a lot of randomness in the setup and the gameplay, so it can be surprisingly hard.
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It took a game or two to get our heads around all of the different mechanics and scoring strategies in Flower Fields but once we did it tasted sweeter than honey. Don’t let these little issues affect your run through the wildflowers though, because Flower Fields comes up smelling like roses.
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“For me this game varied wildly from very easy to very hard depending on the map tile that we happened to use.”
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If your brother was missing, would you stop at anything to find him? Would you ask for help or steal anything that could help?
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This was a really hard puzzle – and that’s not a bad thing! Just allow plenty of time to work on it.
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A group of Aussie critters follows the mouthwatering aroma of sizzling sausages. One by one, they sneak in to grab a bite.
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Combo is a great unique game for the family! It’s kind of cooperative, in the sense that you can’t create a full combo on your own. You have to work with people at least a little bit if you’re going to score any points. But it’s not REALLY cooperative, because you still want to get the most points, and win.
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3 Of A Kind taglines itself as “a party game of creative connections” and we expected a silly good time. We found in playing the game that this is exactly what happened. Sometimes.
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Shift obelisk dice around the circle, banishing opponent’s dice and re-forming your own. Can you attain supremacy by blocking out your opponent entirely?
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I’ve played and reviewed plenty of trick-taking games over the years. Some flop, while others become regulars at game nights with friends. Trick-taking games always offer a unique twist, whether through a quirky theme or an inventive scoring system that sets them apart.
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If you and your teens want a thinky game with a good production value that doesn’t take hours on end, Pyramidice might just be a fit for you.
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In one of the most stressful times of my life, A Nice Cuppa is exactly what I need to slow my racing thoughts and spend a few minutes on something that is just for me.
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We’d recommend Streamer Standoff for teens and young adults who are REALLY into streaming culture. Otherwise, save your subs for something less standoff-ish.
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Águeda does a masterful job with sequencing. Within each sequence of the game, there are only a few decisions to make…
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This small dexterity game surprised us. We recommend it for family fun when you’re in a constrained space.
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Maps of Misterra is gorgeous, but it may be a better fit for game schooling than family game night.
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I was surprised and impressed at how simple this game was while being simultaneously incredibly fun to play. This is the kind of game that you lose and then it’s pretty easy to convince yourself you can win the next go ’round.
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Add some Christmas spirit to Green Team Wins with this holiday card pack, featuring the same categories (This or That, Best of Three, Fill in the Blank) with holiday-themed questions.
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