2 players
Seers Catalog
If you love trick-taking games, Seers Catalog is a unique take on the genre as a card-shedding game. But it’s not really a family game.
» Read moreDonald Duck in Happy Camper
It seemed to us like the best way to play Donald Duck in Happy Camper is exactly the opposite of how the famously impulsive Donald would play it. When players can bring patience and planning, and look for just the right moment, the game still can be rewarding.
» Read moreThe Walking Dead: Surrounded
For fans of The Walking Dead Universe, The Walking Dead: Surrounded is a solid addition to any collection. The gameplay is challenging, and the included scenarios offer plenty of meat on the bone for even the hungriest zombies…
» Read moreSNAP Review – Micro Macro Kids: Crazy City Park
Our favorite seek-and-find game is back, with kid-friendly mysteries and new tools that will help older, more tired eyes, too.
» Read moreLost Ruins of Arnak: Expedition Leaders
When I cracked into Expedition Leaders I was excited. I enjoy asymmetric player powers because they can help you figure out how to play a game and introduce even more ways to play. But how many different versions of a treasure hunter/archaeologist could they have?
» Read moreBoblin’s Rebellion
Boblin’s Rebellion is more than just cute goblins. It’s a good engine builder with a unique twist: Your engine is constantly falling apart.
» Read moreDisney Lorcana: Gateway – The First Taste is so Sweet
Even if you never go past the four walls and 120 cards of the Gateway box, this is a full and wonderful Lorcana experience.
» Read moreSNAP Review – Bear in Mind
I think this is a great step up from traditional memory matching games. The storytelling aspect is a nice twist, and when everyone feels invested in the stories, it actually makes it easier to remember what item was placed where.
» Read moreLost Ruins of Arnak
Lost Ruins of Arnak isn’t kidding when it says it’s for players 12+. The decision-making space is probably too much for kids much younger than that. But it’s a great game for teens and parents alike.
» Read moreSNAP Review – Another Man’s Treasure
Another Man’s Treasure is a great option for a game to take out if your family only plays games with regular playing cards and you just want to mix it up. And if you’re playing with multiple generations, I suspect you’ll run into more than a few situations when you throw down grandma’s canner and have your own story to tell about your own family’s weird kitchen gadgets.
» Read moreWoodland Rush
There are lots of different kinds of tasks involved here – matching, dexterity, memory, logic, and following instructions. And the combination of the timer and group participation on the Hide-and-Seek task means that no one has time to get bored.
» Read moreSNAP Review – Octo Grabbo
Roll a die or flip a card, then use chopsticks to grab the right food in Octo Grabbo, a dexterity game that’s best for kids age 4-10.
EVERY kid under 12 years old that played this with me loved it and couldn’t get enough.
SNAP Review – Word Fluxx
Looney Labs did some fun and clever things with how they want you to put your words together for success in this game.
» Read moreFlutter
Flutter is a beautiful, thematic game. But the petal tracking and some of the complexities set the experience back. It’s a fun puzzle, but I would wait to bring it to the table until the kids are a little older and have better fine motor control.
» Read moreSNAP Review – Alpina
“The dual nature of the cards forced me to keep swapping back and forth and think of both aspects of every card – how it could be used for its scoring condition, and how it could contribute to the goals I’d already set out.”
» Read moreIn the Footsteps of Marie Curie
With so few points in play, you’ll quickly realize that every single point matters. But all of the combos and non-point bonuses fill the gap to keep every turn satisfying.
» Read moreSNAP Review – Little Alchemists
Little Alchemists is a “room to grow” game all by itself, starting at a very low level and slowly adding more complexity. You can stop at any time on a level you feel comfortable with and just play that for a while, or even move back a level if you or your kids aren’t ready to move up.
» Read morePack The Essentials
Choose clothing and accessories to fill your suitcase, and don’t forget the cute cats! Pack the Essentials is a cute board game for 1-4 players that’s best for ages 12+.
» Read moreSNAP Review – Medieval Academy – Choices in Chivalry
I had picked up this game because I heard great things about it – and the new version fixes some small issues with the first edition. Is it worth it?
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