Longboard – Surf’s up!
Living in the Midwest, there are no ocean waves. But surfing is on my bucket list of things to try someday. In the meantime, I’ll try the next best thing; running a surfboard shop right at my kitchen table.
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SNAP Review – Winter
Winter is a tiny abstract strategy game for two players that captures the freeze and thaw cycle of a mid-winter day.
» Read morePlanes, Trains and Automobiles
Planes Trains and Automobiles has mass-market appeal, aiming towards fans of the comedic road trip movie. But the nostalgia wears off quickly.
» Read moreStudies in Sorcery
You’re in the final semester of your magical degree. It’s time to acquire materials, complete your final projects, finish your Thesis, and graduate with your Masters degree in the Dark Arts. Studies in Sorcery is a card drafting, resource management game designed by Chris Glein and published by Weird Giraffe Games. Up to four players ages 10+ can compete to
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SNAP Review – Ghosts Love Candy Too
Ghosts Love Candy Too is a not-at-all scary Halloween game; a great fit for families who love dressing up and trick-or-treating.
» Read moreSNAP Review – Jekyll vs. Hyde
A compact game that illustrates the struggle between balance and extremes. Will you be Mr. Hyde and win (or lose) it all? Or Dr. Jekyll, who strives to keep balance in all things?
» Read moreSNAP Review – Sunset Over Water: Pocket Edition
Travel, paint, and sell landscapes in this compact card game. We think it’s best for older kids and adults.
» Read moreSNAP Review – Aldabas: Doors of Cartagena
Knock, knock! Who’s there? Aldabas, of course! This abstract card placement game is themed around the real door knockers found in Cartagena, Columbia.
» Read moreSNAP Review – Point Salad
“Salad, yuck!” Don’t worry, Asher, you only have to create this salad, not eat it.
What makes Point Salad great for the whole family?
SNAP Review – Sunny Day Sardines
No matter how you feel about tiny fish, Sunny Day Sardines is a compact, fast-moving game that everyone in the family can play.
» Read moreSNAP Review – Flip-Pix!
Flip-Pix! is a fast-moving card game where players match letters with pictures and vice versa. Race to get rid of all your cards!
» Read moreGroundhog Day: It’s a Doozy
the movie – then one of the best parts of this game is reading the quotes and reminiscing about the scenes they came from. But will you enjoy the game itself?
» Read more276 – Five Tools for Easier Gaming – The Family Gamers Podcast
Dice and cards can be hard for little hands. What can you do to make game components – especially from “grown up” games – easier for kids to handle?
» Read moreSNAP Review – Monster Bash
Monster Bash is a fun game with a little bit of math and one mean twist. Best for kids to play together.
» Read moreSlap Down! – The Unfriend Maker
There’s no Mr. Nice Guy in this all out player vs. player vs. player war to find & slap card pairs. Collect the most pairs! Become the champ!
» Read moreBig Easy Busking
“Busking” is playing music in a public place to earn money. And there’s no better place in the world for street musicians than New Orleans, the Big Easy. Use your band’s energy to play jazz standards and new pieces – then gain money and influence from the crowd! Big Easy Busking is a game for 1-5 players by Joshua J.
» Read moreSNAP Review – Kim-Joy’s Magic Bakery!
Kim-Joy (of British Bake-off fame) and Skybound Games have teamed up to bring us a whimisical, adorable, and cooperative baking card game.
» Read moreSNAP Review – ROVE
The Results Oriented Versatile Explorer (ROVE) has crash-landed on an alien planet. It must reconfigure its modules to navigate the planet and report back! Game ROVE is a game for one player, age 8+. It was designed (and illustrated!) by Dustin Dobson & Milan Zivkovic and it’s published by Button Shy. Art The art uses some familiar sci-fi and robot
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