Ship 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.
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Downforce: 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 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 moreSNAP Review – The Game of WOLF
This trivia game pits players against each other. Will you pick the right pack to brainstorm answers? Or are you confident in your ability as the lone wolf?
» 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.
» Read moreSNAP Review – Fairy Season
The Goblin Chiefs have ordered their flunkies into the forest to catch Fairies across the four seasons. They want to shake out the Fairy dust to make a wicked winter brew! Herd Fairies into Swarms and use Goblins to trick and trap them. Lure in the mighty Royal Fairies to free their Fairy friends, then catch them too! This review
» Read moreSpyMaster: Split up for a Top-Secret Mission!
As SpyMaster, you’ll split Intelligence for agents to choose. Agents burn that Intelligence to travel the world, or use it to complete missions (Steal the Embassy Blueprints!)
» Read moreSNAP Review – Astro Trash: Fast Flinging Fun!
Quickly rid your world’s rubbish by flinging Trash towards cosmic rivals and incinerating scraps with help from the Sun. Be first in the frenzy to clear your planet’s clutter, and rule the universe.
» Read moreThe Color Monster… And Emotional Intelligence
The Color Monster is all mixed up; he can’t tell what he’s feeling and his friend, the little girl, offers to help sort it all out. Work together to sort all the Color Monster’s emotions in the correct jars…
» Read moreSNAP Review – Kenny G: Keepin’ It Saxy Game
Get Kenny G to the end of his day without losing his groove in this cooperative game for 2-5 players.
» Read moreWisdom of Solomon: Calling All Wise Builders!
In this worker placement game for 2-5 players, governors must skillfully manage their resources while they create new buildings, carefully construct trade networks, and toil to build the Temple itself. In the end, the governor who secures the most favor with King Solomon is the winner.
» Read moreCriss Cross: Will Make You Roll, Roll
In Criss Cross, you’ll roll two dice and write the pair of symbols anywhere on your player sheet. Make groups of matching symbols in rows and columns to get the best score.
» Read moreThe Grimm Masquerade
We have adored The Grimm Masquerade since we first saw it. It’s easy to learn and accessible, appropriate for a wide range of players. Whether you love social deduction or hate bluffing, you owe it to yourself to try it.
» Read moreSNAP Review – Similo: Are You Clued In?
Similo is a simple cooperative card game. It’s incredibly easy to explain, quick to play, and it will fit into a purse or a pocket.
» Read moreWelcome To Your Perfect Home
We would recommend Welcome To… if you regularly find yourself wanting a game that can play six or more players simultaneously without a lot of time pressure or player interaction. For smaller groups, there are so many more games available, that we wouldn’t reach for this one.
» Read moreSNAP Review – Isle of Monsters
Join Elliot on the Isle of Monsters in this short audio review. Capture and train monsters to win the scare competition!
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