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Planes, Trains and Automobiles

November 28, 2022 Nick Martinelli Reviews
Planes, Trans & Automobiles - components photo

Planes Trains and Automobiles has mass-market appeal, aiming towards fans of the comedic road trip movie. But the nostalgia wears off quickly.

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Leave a comment 2 players, Automobiles, card games, cooperative games, dexterity games, flicking games, Funko Games, Nick, party game, Planes, stacking, trains, travel

318 – Board Game Terms: Draft, Dexterity, Roll-and-Write

November 21, 2022 Anitra Smith Podcast Episodes, The Family Gamers Podcast
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What is a “draft” and what’s the difference between open and closed? What makes a dexterity game? And what on earth does “roll-and-write” mean?

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Leave a comment Andrew, Anitra, dexterity games, drafting games, flicking games, roll and write, stacking, terms, Tile Drafting

SNAP Review – Rhino Hero Junior

September 6, 2021 Anitra Smith Hall of Fame Reviews, SNAP Reviews
Rhino Hero Junior

Anitra reviews this game for very young children. They’ll practice stacking, matching, memory, and sequencing.

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Leave a comment Anitra, build, HABA, matching, My First games, stacking, young children

SNAP Review – Cat Tower

March 12, 2021 Andrew Smith SNAP Reviews
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What do you say about a game when the entire box is covered with super adorable cat art, and even unfolds to become a cat?

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Leave a comment 2 players, 3 players, 4 players, 5 players, 6 players, Andrew, animals, Anitra, cats, Renegade, stacking

SNAP Review – Cupcake Academy: Are you the Star Baker?

October 30, 2020 Andrew Smith SNAP Reviews
Cupcake Academy

Cupcake Academy feels like a successor to Dr. Eureka, even though it is cooperative and is not really a dexterity game. We found playing Cupcake Academy helped our kids realize that there are things they can control, and things they can’t.

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2 comments 2 players, 3 players, 4 players, Blue Orange Games, cooperative games, puzzle, stacking

Crazy Tower – The Architect Meets the Saboteur

August 10, 2020 Ryan Smoker Reviews
Crazy Tower

Put a little “fun with gravity” in your next family night with Crazy Tower, a building game that’s engaging for both builders and destroyers—you know who you are!

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Leave a comment 2 players, 3 players, 4 players, dexterity games, Luma Games, Ryan, solo, stacking, Synapses Games

Learn Physics, Discernment, and More: Animal Upon Animal Crest Climbers

March 18, 2020 Chrissy Wissler Resources for Parents
Animal upon Animal Crest Climbers stacking

Animal Upon Animal Crest Climbers is so much more than just a stacking game. It’s a great option for young gamers, because there’s so much to learn!

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Leave a comment animals, Chrissy, dexterity games, Education, HABA, stacking

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