7 Wonders
Can a game based on the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World stand the test of time? Let’s hope it lasts longer than six of them.
Players: 2 – 7 ___ Age: 10+
Ever since I was a lad, I’ve been fascinated by… Continue reading 7 Wonders
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Alhambra
Players: 2 – 6 ___ Age: 8+
Score: 11 out of 12
The crown jewel of Islamic architecture, the pinnacle of city planning; except for all those pesky walls. Here’s how you make a perfect modern gaming classic: Step 1… Continue reading Alhambra
Carcassonne
A beautifully quaint game that is the very essence of idyllic serenity in the medieval French countryside. And with zero plague.
Age 7+ ___ Players 2-5
Before the message gets muddled by my attempts to be witty and clever, let me… Continue reading Carcassonne
The Taverns of Tiefenthal
We serve up some flights and facts for the best game about beer since Beer Pong.
Player: 2 – 4 ___ Age: 12+
While we wait for the bars to reopen safely, let’s hang out in the virtual pub that… Continue reading The Taverns of Tiefenthal
Wingspan
The most delightful, engaging, and joyful game about our fine feathered friends.
Players: 1-5 ___ Age:10+
I am not, by nature, a bird lover. But this game makes me want to… Continue reading Wingspan
Snake Oil
Player: 3-8 ___ Age: 10+
Score: 10 out of 12
Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, gather round, gather round! What I have here in my hands is the salvation of all your worries and the cure for what ails you. This little box will… Continue reading Snake Oil
Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective
Players: 1 – 6 ___ Age: 12+
Score: 10 out of 12 (original)
We meticulously cross-examine a favorite game of my youth and its’ modern-day reprint. Come Watson, the game is afoot! Eons ago, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle introduced me to a world of… Continue reading Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective
Quacks of Quedlinburg
Players: 2 – 4 ___ Age: 10+
Score: 10 out of 12
A great potion brewing game that feels like a day at a Renaissance Festival but with more explosions and less… Continue reading Quacks of Quedlinburg
Just One
Just One is not just one of the best party games, it is The best party game ever.
Player: 3 – 7 ___ Age: 8+
Score: 12 out of 12
Do you have time for Just One… Continue reading Just One
Scrabble
The world’s greatest crossword puzzle game.
Players: 2 – 4 ___Ages: 8+
Scrabble is… Continue reading Scrabble
