SNAP Review – Concluzio
Concluzio is exactly what it appears to be: a simple, straightforward deduction game with no extra fluff.
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SNAP Review – Quirky Circuits
Quirky Circuits combines programming and multi-player cooperative play in a way we’ve never seen before. Players try to cooperate to get the robots to do the right thing; but what one player thinks is “right” might not match what another player intends.
» Read moreMini BrilliAnts – Lead Your Colony to Victory
Mini BrilliAnts is an ant-based card game playable in 15 minutes, a resource-collection game for 2 to 4 players in which the goal is to complete objectives to score the most victory points. The player whose objectives are worth the most points will win this small euro-style game!
» Read moreSNAP Review – Marshmallow Test
No, not “Chubby Bunny”! Marshmallow Test is a trick-taking game of delayed gratification, loosely themed on the Stanford marshmallow experiment.
» Read moreNFL Trade$ Card Game – Draft Players, Make $$
NFL Trade$ Card Game brings family friendly, fast paced card drafting to football. Your goal is to pick the best combination of players to rake in big money.
» Read moreSNAP Review – Clip Cut Parks
In Clip Cut Parks, you’ll design parks by cutting and combining pieces to get exactly what you need. In our SNAP review, you’ll hear Andrew rap about it.
» Read moreKoi: Beautiful, Selfish Fish
In the game Koi by Bill Lasek, you’ll compete with other koi fish to stay well-fed. As the pond changes with new features, whoever can eat the most over seven days will win – and maybe have a chance to become a dragon one day!
» Read moreSNAP Review – Bees: The Secret Kingdom
Gather pollen to make the most valuable honey in this set-collection game. We’re pleased to review a game that looks so “grown-up” while remaining accessible to pre-reading kids.
» Read moreValley of the Vikings
We don’t know why Vikings go bowling, but the goal of the game is to collect the most coins. You do this by… pushing other people off the dock? It doesn’t have to make sense.
» Read moreCatacombs of Karak – Intro to Dungeon Crawling
This simple dungeon crawl plays in about 45 minutes with a random layout every time. If you’re a parent looking for an easy game to dip your toe into fantasy dungeon crawls, Karak may be just what you need.
» Read moreSNAP Review – Metro X
Flip cards and write Xs into your transit stops to fill your train lines and get passengers all the way to the end. Colorful and bright, Metro X always leaves us saying “let’s play again!”
» Read moreShip Shape: Smuggling and Succeeding
We love this game that combines bidding for resources with a 3D puzzle. It’s simple to understand but hard to predict, and works well for all ages.
» Read moreDownforce: Danger Circuit & Wild Ride – Remaking the Review of a Remake
Remember our Downforce review? Restoration Games has released two expansions since 2017. The time has come for more Downforce reviews. Do Danger Circuit and Wild Ride amp up the fun?
» Read moreSNAP Review – Paranormal Detectives
Warning: This SNAP review touches on death and the supernatural. One player takes the role of Ghost, and all other players work to determine how the Ghost met their untimely demise.
» Read moreSNAP Review – Keys to the Castle
We’d recommend Keys to the Castle to families who are looking for a game with some player agency and some strategy that won’t be overwhelming for the younger end of your crew.
» Read moreAnimal Kingdoms
Gain the most influence in the Animal Kingdoms by placing Noble Beast cards that match each kingdom’s (randomly-chosen) Decree. Animal Kingdoms feels very “adult” but is definitely approachable for kids.
» Read moreSNAP Review – Yum Yum Island
Rescue all the animals on Yum Yum Island by feeding them food tokens. But don’t let the giant steal it! We’ll tell you all about this cooperative dexterity game… that involves blindfolds.
» Read moreEncore! Roll and Write, Again and Again
In Encore, players roll dice, pick a number and color, then fill in those spaces on their sheet. Everyone races to complete columns to score bigger points.
» Read moreEveryone Loves a Parade – But Not a Crowd
Everyone Loves a Parade offers you a chance to design your very own parade floats! Decorate your floats with flowers, flags, and balloons, and lead them past the crowds for points and fame! A game for those who remember the glory days of small town parades.
» Read moreSushi Roll – Maki Your Rolls Count!
Sushi Roll is just as cute and fast-paced as the original. Overall, I’d recommend it for families who want to introduce drafting to non-reading children, or to families who love dice games. It’s a light, fast-moving game that will feel very familiar.
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