Valentines for Boardgamers
One of our favorite mini-projects to do every year is to come up with punny Valentines themed around board games. Here’s this year’s crop.
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On the Rocks – Stirring up Trouble
There’s something mysterious about a bartender. They know how to combine ingredients in just the right proportions to make drinks that are attractive (and hopefully delicious).
» Read moreBoard Game Holiday Gift Guide 2021
Over the past year, I think many families have been reminded how great it is to sit down and play board games together. If you’d like to add a few games to your holiday shopping list, we have suggestions for all ages and situations.
» Read moreTutankhamun: Cleanse Your Spirit On The Nile
Tutankhamun has great table presence that will raise eye brows for a curious onlooker. It’s very family friendly (up to 6 players!) and is a could welcome anyone to the table for the first time.
» Read moreSpace Explorers
Space Explorers does a great job capturing the feel of the golden age of space exploration in a straightforward set collection game. But don’t mistake straightforward for simple!
» Read moreGames for Science! (Gameschooling Part 2)
Last week, I explained why we are using games to supplement our first year of homeschooling. We had the most success adding games to our studies in science.
» Read moreJurassic Parts – Excavation Excitement!
Once I started placing chisels, I was sucked in. If I could just get one more chisel over there, I’d split off a big enough chunk and get the fossils I wanted! Maybe I could add just a single chisel to someone else’s line – a tiny investment for a big payoff. What’s underneath that face-down tile, anyway?
» Read moreSNAP Review – Winner Winner Chicken Dinner
Roll dice and grab chickens from the coop to put in your bag. Cook the chickens for more points while stealing chickens from your fellow crafty foxes. Can you win the best chicken dinner?
» Read moreKingswood – Manage a Glorious Victory
The king has challenged all the local guilds to clear the monsters out of the forest. Manage your resources, coins, and time, to win glory in Kingswood!
» Read more219 – Funny Board Game Moments with Grant Lyon – The Family Gamers Podcast
Our guest this week is Grant Lyon, comedian and board game designer! His game Curmudgeon is coming out soon.
» Read moreRobots Love Ice Cream: The Card Game – Lactose Intolerant
What comes to mind when you read the phrase “video game adaptation”? Jean Claude Van Damme as Belgian Guile? XCOM: The Board Game: The Companion App? Endless Resident Evil sequels? An absolutely epic pile of cardboard tokens for Civilization? Turning a video game into a movie or a tabletop game is a difficult challenge. Robots Love Ice Cream: The Card Game,
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