“If I’m going to rule a kingdom, you bet it’s going to be Awesome!”
Of course that’s what we all thought when we dove into Awesome Kingdom: The Tower of Hateskull.
After all, the game title is pretty compelling for a bunch of boys.
Just seeing the game title, the boys were intrigued. But they were also a bit skeptical. (Because they’re sure they know what it takes be to super awesome.) And they were ready to see if the game fit the bill.
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How do you carry your board games when you’re heading out somewhere else to play?
We’ve used a variety of options when going away for a family vacation, extended family gathering, or off to game night — such as plastic totes, cloth bags, and standard duffle bags.
Some of those options severely limit the amount of games we can take and don’t protect the games very well.
But recently we found out about The Game Canopy, by Level 3B, and now the issue is solved!
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After a couple great days at SaltCon, I was looking forward to one final day of fun.
So with just a few hours of sleep, I was happily diving back into action before the main gaming hall opened.
Knowing it was the final day of SaltCon, I had to make the most of the day playing games at the top of my want-to-play list. And there were still many people I was hoping to meeting up with before the end of the con. It would be a busy and fun day!
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After a full Day 1 at SaltCon 2016 into the wee hours, I headed to my hotel room for a few hours of sleep before diving back into many more tabletop games on Day 2.
Of course, in addition to playing games, I took more time on Friday to visit with the exhibitors in the game hall and talk to publishers and game designers. I also perused the Game Swap area every now and then for a hidden game gem.
After the main game hall opened that morning, I once again found a couple friends and we headed for the Hot Games area.
Now on to mini game reviews of the 11 games I played on Day 2!
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This past weekend I joined in with 1,124 others to play a ton of board games at SaltCon 2016.
The board game convention, SaltCon was held this past Thursday, Friday, and Saturday and I was happy I could attend all 3 days this year. I made sure to get the time off work as well as the time away from home. That way I could completely immerse myself in the fun and play as late as I wanted every night.
Now that I’ve rested up a bit, it’s time to look back on all the fun.
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What do you do when your sweet little daughter looks you in the face and declares that she’s just trying to take 4 baskets of apple to market?
You open and inspect her bag of course!
Especially when you believe she may be trying to sneak some illegal silk or other contraband past you.
Of course, after you inspect her bag and find 4 baskets of apples, you’ll have to pay her 8 coins as a penalty and you’ll think twice about inspecting her bag next time. Because you can rest assured that there will be a next time.
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It’s time to build the best city around!
As the name so aptly describes, Dice City is a game about building your city using dice.
If you saw our review of Machi Koro last week, you may be thinking, “Didn’t I just read a review about a city-building dice game?”
While the short answer is “Yes”, the long answer is “We’ve got another game for you to check out – Dice City.”
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Machi Koro is a quick family game where players compete to build their cities to become the largest in the region.
Players do this by rolling dice, collecting money, buying establishments, and ultimately building 4 landmarks. Because the first player to complete all 4 of their landmarks wins the game.
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If our 10 plays in the last few weeks is any indication, it’s clear that Love Letter: Batman is a hit with our family!
With how often we’re playing it, I don’t know if it will even make it’s way to the game closet. The little bag of cards and tokens just hangs around ready to play any time.
Every time we’ve played Love Letter: Batman we’ve had a great time laughing at how it plays out.
Read moreCodenames is an engaging word party game where 2 teams compete to locate their agents amidst a 5 x 5 grid of words on the table.
Each team has one Spymaster who can give a 1-word clue each round for their teammates to locate their agents. Spymasters need to think creatively and their teammates need to decipher the clues well to find their agents first.
With 200 double-sided cards, the possible mix of words in the grid are endless – creating a game with a ton of replay value. It’s a game that anyone can join in having fun playing.
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