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Football Feud! is a great fast game for casual (and not-so-casual) fans of American football. Each “quarter” is a single turn, so choose cards to maximize your yardage for touchdowns – or slow down your opponents.
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There’s not a lot of kindness to go around when you’re ninjas racing to protect your secrets.
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It’s a fun simple game for pet lovers who like this really adorable style, but it’s definitely not a game for your hobby group. I’d stick with playing this with kids, probably around ages 6-10, or young teens or preteens that really lean into the cuteness factor.
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This tight battle between two players changes dramatically depending on the style of play, and on which cards are revealed from the decks.
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What if the iconic Western showdowns in the old movies had not just guns but also magical powers?
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This is a game that’s a great way to get everyone around the table, whether you’re a family looking for something that feels a little more “grown up”, or seasoned players wanting an appetizer before a longer game.
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Aurum is a trick-taking game where players take on the role of alchemists melding base metals into gold. Earn points from gold and correctly bidding on number of tricks you’ll win. The unique trick-taking hook in Aurum is that players must not follow suit!
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If you like the idea of spending a few minutes with all of your beloved Star Trek friends across all the series, you should take a look at Star Trek: Chrono-Trek.
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We love Regroup! Chicken Army and play it often. If your family enjoys easy-to-learn, tactical, card placement games, this could make a great addition to the game shelf.
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I really like that this game is a net positive all the way around. There is only shared success in Secret Identity, which makes it a fantastic family game.
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“Take me down the Tangram City
Where the blocks are square
And balance is pretty…” In Tangram City, up to five players compete to build the largest city blocks, while keeping a balance between buildings and green space.
We’re hatching? Summoning? Herding? I don’t know what we’re doing to them, but it involves cute dragons!
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Expeditions Around the World is an abstract racing-style game where world adventurers compete to complete treks to the destinations on their expedition cards.
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Flip Circus is a sort of memory duel against another player. If you like memory and deduction, this is going to be a great fit for you.
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Farming might not be the most exciting theme for young kids, but it went over well with my teenager. The art style drew her in, and the simple turn actions kept her engaged.
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Two games in 5 minutes! Jinxx and Hijinks are Looney Pyramid games that feel like a classic 3-in-a-row with a few twists.
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Beacon Patrol delivers a calm, enjoyable experience that’s accessible to many ages. Explore the North Sea by laying tiles, together.
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Unmatched has been drawing from unusual characters since its early days. But no combination is so unexpected as what we find in Slings & Arrows: four fighter sets based on the works of William Shakespeare.
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Unboxed is a set of puzzles based on deciphering the rules to games. Each puzzle should take about 30 minutes to solve, for up to 4 players.
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