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Gift of Tulips

March 20, 2023 Anitra Smith Reviews
Gift of Tulips game

Gift of Tulips celebrates the promise of spring, with a competitive game that’s all about giving flowers away.

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Leave a comment 2 players, 3 players, 4 players, 5 players, 6 players, Anitra, Card Game, flowers, plants, Sara Perry, Weird Giraffe

SNAP Review – Ecosystem: Coral Reef

March 18, 2023 Anitra Smith SNAP Reviews
Ecosystem: Coral Reef

For kids studying food webs and ecosystems, this new marine biology card game from Genius could really help to reinforce concepts. But will parents actually enjoy playing it?

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Leave a comment 2 players, 3 players, 4 players, 5 players, 6 players, animals, Anitra, biology, card games, drafting games, educational games, Genius Games, Matt Simpson, nature, plants, solo, Steve Schlepphorst, water

SNAP Review – Canopy

December 17, 2021 Anitra Smith SNAP Reviews

Play Canopy to learn more about rainforests while enjoying lush tropical art from Vincent Dutrait. Technically a 2 player game, but we enjoy it better at 3 players!

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Leave a comment 2 players, 3 players, 4 players, Andrew, Anitra, educational games, nature, plants, solo, Tim Eisner, Weird City Games

Bloom Town – Hope is in Bloom

December 14, 2020 Ryan Smoker Reviews
Bloom Town

haven’t encountered another 30-minute game that we’ve put on the table as often as Bloom Town. Easy to play and surprisingly deep in strategy, it’s a great game with unique mechanics and a variety of paths to victory.

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2 comments 2 players, 3 players, 4 players, city building, flowers, plants, Ryan, Sidekick Games, tile laying

Ecos: First Continent – World Building

August 17, 2020 Andrew Smith Reviews
Ecos: First Continent

Be your own world builder as you grow the first continent of the Earth! Shape the First Continent the way you want to!

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Leave a comment 2 players, 3 players, 4 players, 5 players, 6 players, AEG, Andrew, animals, art, Ecos, engine building, Kids, nature, plants, Tabletop Games

SNAP Review – Abandon All Artichokes

May 8, 2020 Anitra Smith Hall of Fame Reviews, SNAP Reviews
Abandon All Artichokes game

Get the artichokes out of your hand of cards! That’s the concept behind this unique “deck-wrecking” game.

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One comment Anitra, audio, Card Game, card games, Claire, deck building, Gamewright, plants

Miyabi : Gradually Growing Graded Gardens

March 2, 2020 Dave Smith Reviews
Miyabi game

Construct a terraced garden out of tiles in Miyabi. Maximize the decorative elements that can be seen, but don’t forget to keep a variety of objects all over the garden! Dave really DIGS this tile-laying game.

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Leave a comment 2 players, 3 players, 4 players, Dave, HABA, Michael Kiesling, plants, puzzles, Tile Drafting, tile laying

Herbalism

December 16, 2019 Mark Krans Reviews
Herbalism game

Herbalism is a logical deduction game for 3-4 players. It’s easy to learn and rounds are quick to play. Constant player interaction requires focus from players to deduce which cards are available.

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Leave a comment card games, deduction, Deep Water Games, EmperorS4, flowers, food, Mark, older children, plants

The Tea Dragon Society Card Game: Adorable Deck Building

July 16, 2018 Anitra Smith Reviews
The Tea Dragon Society Card Game

The Tea Dragon Society now has meetings in board game land! Does the game hold up to the tone and message of the comic? Is it still fun to play if you’ve never read the comic? Yes to both!

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Leave a comment Anitra, books, card games, comic, deck building, dragons, flowers, nature, plants, Renegade, Review

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