Month: February 2019
Codenames
The secret-agent/password-inspired party game that Matt Colville is obsessed with and you should be too.
Players: 2 – 8 ___ Ages: 10+
Score: 10 out of 12
It is amazing that such a fun game can come from such a simple idea. Guessing… Continue reading Codenames
D&D Debate – 5e Starter Set
What happened to my ThAC0? What the hell is a ThAC0?
My son wants to play Dungeons & Dragons. I, like a fool, offer to teach him. I used to play back in the 70’s and 80’s, so I knew the Original game up to 2nd Edition. This should be easy… Continue reading D&D Debate – 5e Starter Set
Apples to Apples
The Game of Hilarious Comparisons that is beyond Comparison
Players: 4 – 10 ___ Ages:10+
Score 9 out of 12
Here it is, the granddaddy, the original, the creator of an entire sub-genre of tabletop party games. Without Apples to Apples… Continue reading Apples to Apples
February 20, 2019
Family Game Night Top 10s (+1 Top 20)
Since everyone loves a TOP TEN list, we decided to give you 4. I asked the first three people I met on a random day in February to give me their Top Ten favorite games. Weirdly, the first three people happened to be… Continue reading Family Game Night Top 10s (+1 Top 20)
Azul
The cool, sort of Portuguese game that bumped Scattergories off our Top 20.
Players: 2 – 4 ___ Ages: 8+
Score: 11 out of 12
This game is determined to defy all notions of what a game should be. It’s not quite a board game and it’s not quite a party game. Despite this, Azul is definitely three things:… Continue reading Azul
D&D Diary – Lost Mine of Phandelver – Session 1
The Road to Phandalin. My boys want to learn to play D&D. What’s a good dad supposed to do? The smart ones tell them to go play “Skyrim”. The dumb & awesome ones say, “Hey, I used to play D&D. This will be easy. I’ll teach you.” Guess which one I am… Continue reading D&D Diary – Lost Mine of Phandelver – Session 1
Atmosfear ‘The Harbingers’
The silliest, stupidest, scariest, most excellent thing to come out of Australia in 1995 that isn’t Steve Irwin
Players: 3 – 6 ___ Ages: 12+
Score : 11 out of 12
In celebration of Valentine’s Day, we’ll review a game that celebrates all the emotions of the millions of “real” relationships in the world, namely fear, anxiety, panic, and revenge… Continue reading Atmosfear ‘The Harbingers’
February 13, 2019
Catan
Help your settlers thrive by steal from your neigbors. AKA – The History of Civilization
Players: 3 – 4 ___ Ages: 10+
Score: 10 out of 12
This has been a difficult review for me to write. First off, this game has many rabid fans who will defy anyone who doesn’t immediately love this game. Now I really like this game… but, I don’t love it. I’m sorry, don’t hit me… Continue reading Catan
D&D Diary – Lost Mine of Phandelver – Session 0
The Quest for 5th Edition. Out of the blue, my 12-year-old son, Andrew, tells me that he wants to play Dungeons & Dragons. I was immediately excited and crushed at the same time… Continue reading D&D Diary – Lost Mine of Phandelver – Session 0
Clue
The Classic Whodunit Mystery Movie/Board Game
Players: 3 – 6 ___ Ages: 8+
Score: 12 out of 12
What more can be said about this game? Is there anybody who has never heard about this game? Is there anybody who doesn’t already own a copy of this game? If so, what is wrong with you?… Continue reading Clue
February 6, 2019
Ticket To Ride
Become a Railroad Tycoon in Three Easy Steps
Players: 2 – 5 ___ Ages: 10+
Score: 12 out of 12
Yes, we know this game came out 15 years ago, and we are a little late to jump on the bandwagon, or in this case the boxcar, but we just love this game. It is our favorite game of our recent batch of games and should be in every family’s collection. But if I can convince just one family to play this game then my life will be complete and maybe Alan R. Moon will… Continue reading Ticket To Ride
