Star Realms Academy
My youngest just wasn’t ready for a regular deck building game. So I had to take her to deck builder school. Or more accurately, Star Realms Academy.
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SNAP Review – Floristry
Who knew the floral market was so competitive? Floristry is quick and cozy for two players.
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Oh My Pigeons!
Oh My Pigeons! turns these sidewalk strutters into the ultimate flocking challenge as players compete to gather a full roost of birds. But be warned—these birds aren’t above a little chaos!
» Read moreSNAP Review – Hundred Acre Wood Fluxx
This Fluxx game was really crafted with a love for Winnie the Pooh and it references all our favorite moments from these 100 year old stories.
» Read moreMy Shelfie: The Dice Game
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…
» Read moreSNAP Review – Runemasters
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.
» Read moreEpisode 391 – Room to Grow: Cooperative Games
Cooperative games encourage players to work together. Here are three to bring your family from beginner to advanced.
» Read moreFlower Fields – It’s Looking Rosy
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.
» Read moreSNAP Review – Landmarks
“For me this game varied wildly from very easy to very hard depending on the map tile that we happened to use.”
» Read moreBack Stories: Alone Under the Ice
If your brother was missing, would you stop at anything to find him? Would you ask for help or steal anything that could help?
» Read moreSNAP Review – Micro Macro Jigsaw Funfair
This was a really hard puzzle – and that’s not a bad thing! Just allow plenty of time to work on it.
» Read moreSausage Sizzle
A group of Aussie critters follows the mouthwatering aroma of sizzling sausages. One by one, they sneak in to grab a bite.
» Read moreSNAP Review – Combo
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.
» Read more3 of a Kind: Kinda-Like This!
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.
» Read moreSNAP Review – Obelus
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?
» Read morePyramidice: A Heavy Lift
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.
» Read moreSNAP Review – Streamer Standoff
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.
» Read moreÁgueda: City of Umbrellas – Showers of Colors
Águeda does a masterful job with sequencing. Within each sequence of the game, there are only a few decisions to make…
» Read moreSNAP Review – Tasso Banana
This small dexterity game surprised us. We recommend it for family fun when you’re in a constrained space.
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