City Square Off – 2-player puzzle fun

City Square Off gets a rare 5 out of 5 rating from mom!

That’s right. There’s no sense beating around the bush on this game review. We’ll just tell you straight out that it’s a hit. Another great job Gamewright!

Now, that doesn’t mean that mom wanted to do the video review, but City Square Off is now one of her favorite family board games.

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Custom Vinyl Chess Boards Spice up the Game

When was the last time you played a game of chess?

Until these last two months, it had been quite a while for us. We’ve been having so much fun playing a bunch of different board games and card games that chess had taken a back seat.

But then 3 things happened in succession over the last two months that changed it up and brought chess back in favor.

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Demolition fun in Knock Your Blocks Off

It’s a given – kids love to destroy things. And they especially love destroying their siblings’ creations.

You know how it goes, one child builds a cool block building or train track and then their siblings runs in and destroys it. The first child then comes running to you in tears demanding that you dish out justice.

Well, now there’s a game that takes this natural tendency and turns it into a game – Knock Your Blocks Off.

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Do you have enough board games?

Are your kids tired of playing the same board games and card games over and over?

When someone suggests playing Monopoly, Life, Scrabble, or UNO yet again, does everyone turn and run out the door screaming or cower in a corner mumbling strange things?

It’s not to say that you can’t have fun with your family playing these games, but if they’re the only games you have to choose from when someone wants to play a game, then we’d suggest you consider expanding your options.

Because board games and card games are all about social interaction, the best board game really depends on the settings and players.

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Story Time – Games with Creativity

Do your kids love to tell stories – the crazier the better?

We know our kids do.

And we think it goes back to those first bedtime stories that we’d read to them. Bedtime routines are perfect for spending one-on-one time with kids. They cherish the dedicated time they have trading off with mom or dad to read to them or tell them stories every night.

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Crappy Birthday to You

If someone were to wish you a Crappy Birthday, I don’t think you’d be too pleased with them. But if they were to give you Crappy Birthday (the party game) as a gift, then you’d probably have them pull up a chair and play the game with you.

One look at this new party game from North Star Games and you’ll know right away that saying Crappy Birthday is all in jest.

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