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SNAP Review – Sherlock Solitaire

Sherlock Holmes doesn’t really work alone – he works best when Dr. Watson is beside him. Sherlock Solitaire is the same way: it can be played solo, but is more fun as a two player cooperative game.
» Read moreSplitter – Two Halves Make a Whole!

Anyone can play Splitter due to its simplicity. But with no theme, is it a good choice for families?
» Read moreUnder Falling Skies

Under Falling Skies is a game for just one player to defend Earth’s cities from the alien invasion. Best for adult players who are ready for a challenge.
» Read moreSNAP Review – Grove

Grove is a solitaire card placement game that uses dice to track your progress through its puzzle. It takes less than ten minutes to play and I review it in less than five.
» Read moreSea Change – Aquatic Trick Taking

Traditional trick taking games are fine in their own way, but they don’t draw me in. Enter Sea Change, a new evolution of trick taking card games.
» Read moreTumble Town – Dice Stacking on Main Street

There’s gold in the hills! In Tumble Town by Kevin Russ, you’re building a brand new town in the American West from the ground up. Can you impress the townspeople with your planning skills and be the best in the West?
» Read moreFruit Passion: Work Your Melon

Play fruit-themed cards one at a time into columns. But don’t peek at what you’ve played before! Test your memory with this simple but challenging card game.
» Read moreSNAP Review – Shifting Stones

Shifting Stones is a tile-moving puzzle game for 1-5 players. With no reading required, it’s perfect for the whole family, but also plays well solo.
» Read moreCities: Skylines – Build Your Own Metropolis!

Cities: Skylines is the tabletop version of a video game with the same game. It’s a nice tight city-builder but too hard for younger kids.
» Read moreSNAP Review – 5er Finden

5er Finden is an unusual roll-and-write search game designed by Jürgen Grunau. Up to four players can play, including a solo mode. Published by HABA, the recommended age range is 7-99 and it plays in about 20 minutes. Search for shapes on your personal board that contain all five colored shapes rolled on the five dice. Flip the timer if
» 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 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 moreDizzle: Dice Drafting with a Bang

Dizzle can be played over and over again without feeling the same, due to the randomness of die rolls and the various layouts of the score sheets. Each level has a different layout that plays to the special fields included.
» Read moreSNAP Review – Hex Roller

Hex Roller stands out from a lot of other roll-and-write games because it dispenses with theme, to focus on making this puzzle the best it can be.
» Read morePalm Island: A Game in Hand is Worth Two on the Table

Palm Island is a 17-card game designed and illustrated by Jon Mietling, published by Portal Dragon Games. It needs no flat surface at all; the entire game is played in one hand.
» Read moreSNAP Review – Pigment

You want to be a master painter? In Pigment, from Copper Frog Games, you can be. Send your apprentices out to collect or trade “pigment” cubes (red, yellow, blue). Then spend them in the right combination to paint Renaissance masterpieces.
» Read moreTwin Stars: Tiny Solo Adventures

I love science fiction and I love games; but I hate waiting around. Unfortunately, whether it’s a music class, sports practice, or just school pickup, I do a lot of waiting. Why not play a game? Twin Stars is a solo wallet-sized game from Button Shy, played with only 3 cards at a time.
» Read moreMmm!: Cooperative Family Fun

Mmm! is a favorite game to play with children. Reiner Knizia has created a puzzle that is neither too easy for adults nor too hard for preschoolers.
» Read moreRage of the Trolls: A Gruff Look at More Fearsome Fiends

In our last review we looked at the game Gruff from Studio Woe. This week we’ll look at the recently published second expansion, Rage of the Trolls. Unlike their first expansion, Clash of the Battle Goats, (released in 2016) Rage of the Trolls includes a brand new play mode completely unlike anything before it.
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