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Record numbers at SaltCon 2019!

Another super fun weekend of board gaming at SaltCon is in the books!

I look forward to SaltCon with high anticipation every year and it never disappoints.

And that’s exactly how I’m feeling again looking back on last weekend of fun board gaming with friends and strangers.

SaltCon is our local board game convention that rolls around the first weekend of March. And like the previous years, it continues to hit record numbers.

For SaltCon 2019, more than 1,900 people came for the fun!

Here’s my quick run down on the 20+ games I played over the couple days I was there.

March 10, 2019August 1, 2019 Trent 3 Comments abstract, card, cooperative, dice, family game, luck, SaltCon, strategy

Card Games Family Games Game Reviews

Fuji Flush is my most-played game of the year!

As the days tick down for 2018, I was glancing over my list of games played this year and noticed an injustice. I’ve neglected to post a review of my most-played game of the year!

It’s a shame really. But there’s still time to right that wrong.

It’s time for Fuji Flush to take its well-deserved place among the great family games we’ve reviewed!

(And letting you know about it in time to get it for your family for Christmas.)

December 17, 2018December 19, 2018 Trent 0 Comments 3-player, 4-player, 5-player, 6-player, 7-player, 8-player, card, luck

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Bevy of Kids Games Reviews and Game Giveaway!

Over the coming 7 days we’re reviewing 7 new board games and card games your kids may love.

Since kids games have very simple rules, each review will be a shorter than our typical reviews. As such, we’re also going to review a couple games at a time. And we’ll end with a game giveaway!

We’re starting off with 3 games that can help your kids with math:
* Monster Crunch: The Breakfast Battle Game
* This Game Goes to Eleven
* Make 7

October 24, 2018October 25, 2018 Trent 5 Comments 2 players, 3-players, 4 players, 5 players, 6 players, Big G Creative, card, family, Gamewright, kids, Pressman Toys, strategy

Board Games Family Games Game Reviews

Get painting with Bob Ross: Art of Chill

Are you ready to paint some Happy Little Trees or Almighty Mountains?
That’s exactly what you get to do in Bob Ross: Art of Chill.

I’m pretty skeptical of board games based on pop culture references. Many times these publishers seem to rely on just the popular theme for success rather than quality game play. So when I heard about a board game based on Bob Ross, a PBS art show and personality from the 80’s, I was very skeptical.

It turns out that Bob Ross: The Art of Chill is my biggest surprise game this year!

I’ve had a great time playing it!

October 10, 2018 Trent 2 Comments 2-player, 3-player, 4-player, Big G Creative, card, set collection, theme

Card Games Family Games Game Reviews Kid Games

Head of Mousehold card game review

Tom & Jerry was one of my favorite cartoons growing up. Jerry would antagonize Tom to no end in every episode with lots of slapstick antics.

No matter how hard he tried, Tom could never get rid of Jerry.

For some reason, playing Head of Mousehold by FoxMind took me back to those simple, lazy Saturday mornings.

September 13, 2018September 13, 2018 Trent 0 Comments 2-player, 3-player, 4-player, 5-player, card, family game, FoxMind, kids, theme

Card Games Game Reviews

Thunderstone Quest is the best yet!

When AEG announced they were again revising Thunderstone and were set to publish Thunderstone Quest, we rolled our eyes. With all the original Thunderstone and Thunderstone Advance cards and expansions already on our game shelves, did we really want to dive into yet another implementation of the game?

Well, a couple months ago we got a copy and gave it a go…

Let’s just say those initial skeptical thoughts were completely washed away!

August 22, 2018 Trent 2 Comments 2-player, 3-player, 4-player, AEG, card, miniatures, theme, Thunderstone

Board Games Family Games Game Reviews Kid Games

Ticket to Ride: New York board game review

What if you took a popular continental train game and compressed it into just one city?

Well, that’s what Days of Wonder has just done with their ever-popular, Ticket to Ride game!

It features similar game play to what you’re familiar with in Ticket to Ride games but in a compressed format – in size, scope, and game time.

If you think a game of Ticket to Ride takes too long to play. Or if you want a bit more of that bustling Manhattan pace in your games, Ticket to Ride New York may be the game for you!

July 7, 2018December 19, 2020 Trent 80 Comments 2-player, 3-player, 4-player, Asmodee, card, Days of Wonder, route, strategy, theme, Ticket to Ride

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15 Fantastic Card Games for Family Vacations

As much as we like board games, we say the best games to take along on a family vacation are card games.

Why?

Because most are compact, short, simple to understand, cover a wide range of player counts and ages, and have high replay value.

Here’s our list of 15 fantastic family card games for your next family vacation!

June 21, 2018December 18, 2018 Trent 4 Comments card, family, vacation

Board Games Card Games Family Games Game Reviews

The Quest for El Dorado board game review

In The Quest for El Dorado by Ravensburger players traverse jungle, waterways, and native villages to find the elusive treasure. They must prepare well to make the journey. But they can’t spend all their time preparing or they’ll be left behind and another explorer will beat them to it.

How will you do on this quest?