Did you know that play takes a lot of work?
Especially when that play is a board game!
Have you ever really thought about how much work goes into making board games for us to play?
Well, the “Made for Play” documentary will give you a new appreciation for board games.
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This week we heard about a new game company started from a couple of game designers that are local to
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Boy, kids sure grow up fast.
Any parent can attest to this fact.
One day they’re learning to crawl and before you know it they’re leaving home.
We know it’s been sneaking up on us, but this year our oldest son, Trevor, turns 18. Next year will be his senior year of high school and then he’ll head off into the world.
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Set is a family card game that’s fun for some and frustrating for others. It’s simple to understand but may be hard to execute…Depending on how fast you are at spotting sets.
It gets mixed reviews in our family – some love it, some not so much. Find out why…
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Are you ready to play a bunch of board games and card games on International Tabletop Day this Saturday, March 30?
We’re ready to have some fun with family and friends – hanging out and having fun playing all sorts of games.
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Taking a fun 2-player abstract strategy board game and turning it into a similarly fun abstract strategy board game for more players can be difficult. But the folks at Mindtwister managed to make it work well with Pentago Multiplayer.
Just over a year ago we reviewed Pentago and we gave it high marks for a number of reasons. Pentago Multiplayer has all those and more.
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Let’s just cut to the chase – RoboRally is a fun family board game!
That is, if your family loves board games that combine strategy, luck, and a little chaos!
And what family isn’t familiar with a little chaos?
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We just heard about a fantastic opportunity for kids across the US to win $10,000 for inventing a board game!
If your child (ages 5-12) has some great ideas running through their head about a fun board game, now’s the time to pull it together and submit it for this cool board game contest.
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Just a few days ago, the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) released a new merit badge that I think will be a big hit – Game Design!
Sign me up as a counselor!
I’ve written a number of times about being a scoutmaster for a local boy scout troop and how much I enjoy working with the young men in our area. I also take games with us on camps which work out great when sitting around camp. Having a few 2-player games on hand are great for challenging showdowns.
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It was great last night to get back to some good family board game playing!
All 6 of us sitting around the table, eating caramel brownies, playing a board game, relaxing, and laughing.
Not feeling stressed or anxious about looming decisions like we’ve had the last few weeks was nice. Even though I’ve had a game or two with the boys here and there, we haven’t all sat down together for a board game in a while. And it was super nice to take the time to play together again.
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