Last weekend wasn’t what I’d expected.
But SaltCon still made me smile.
That’s because every year, I look forward to attending SaltCon — an awesome board game convention in Utah.
As you can see from my anticipatory post last month, SaltCon has tons to offer.
However, this year turned out to be much different for me.
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2019 marked a huge milestone for The Board Game Family. We celebrated 10 years of doing family board game reviews!
With our video reviews hitting 2 million views and our written reviews and articles being read by millions more, it’s been an amazing 10 years.
But today’s not about looking back on all 10 years (we’ve already done that). Instead, we’re just looking back at 2019.
As I’ve done at the start of each year, let’s take a quick look back at the games we’ve enjoyed the most from 2019.
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Ahoy mateys!
It’s time to hit the Caribbean, set sail, and race other pirate crews from port to port toward the Spanish Treasure Galleon at Trinidad in Extraordinary Adventures: Pirates board game by Forbidden Games.
But it’s not necessarily the first to Trinidad that gets the most spoils.
Along the way, you’ll guide your multiple ships to plunder merchant vessels and stop in ports to exchange your cargo for valuable treasures and recruit more crew. The additional crew will help your ships sail faster and pull off additional feats.
Are you ready for the adventure?
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I guess I should really ask, “who doesn’t want to win a trophy?” After all, don’t we all love the accolades that come with winning a trophy?
We may not want another thing to dust on our shelves, the the joy of winning something can last a long time.
And it may be even better when you can win a trophy in under 10 minutes!
That’s the way it is in the new game, Trophies, by Facade Games.
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What were you doing 10 years ago?
We know what we were doing 10 years ago.
We were starting family board game reviews!!
Of course, we didn’t foresee that 10 years later we’d still be going strong. But here we are.
That’s right, in the Fall of 2009 we established The Board Game Family and published our first family board game video review!
Since then, our video reviews have been seen close to 2 million times and our written reviews and articles have been read by tens of millions more.
It’s been an amazing 10 years!
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Are you looking for fun board games as gifts for family and friends?
Then you’ve come to the right place!
Because for the 9th year running, we’ve got fantastic suggestions for you!
This year’s Board Game Gift Guide includes 43 great game ideas in various categories: children, family, dice, party, cooperative, abstract, and more!
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We’ve taken a slight break from game reviews the last few weeks because June is a great time for family vacations once the kids are out of school.
And now it’s time to dive back in with a family board game that reminds us of fun family vacations – Reef.
That’s because we enjoy snorkeling and seeing the wonderful underwater beauty of coral reefs. And Reef, by Next Move Games, brings back those memories.
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How would you like to become a millionaire in under 30 minutes?
Well, at the rate you can stack up assets in Cover Your Assets, you’ll have a great chance of getting to a million in no time.
Of course, those around you may be a bit jealous and will look to swipe some of those assets out from under you in their own rush to get to $1,000,000.
It all comes down to how you play your cards.
It’s time to dive into this fast and fun card game of asset acquisition!
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No, The Quacks of Quedlinburg isn’t a game about ducks in a northern German town.
Well, part of that might be true – because Quedlinburg is a town in northern Germany. But the game has nothing to do with ducks.
Instead, The Quacks of Quedlinburg is about miracle doctor “quacks” showcasing their healing remedies.
In reality, the board game is a fun press-your-luck, bag-building game where players compete in brewing the best potions.
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Heading into the Christmas holidays, everyone seems to get a little bit nostalgic.
We watch old Christmas movies. We think about the fun of Christmas in our childhood. We reminisce about years gone by with family members. And we often think back to “simpler” times.
Well, for some reason, playing Bridget, by ET Games, is a lot like that.
Perhaps it’s the wooden blocks. Or perhaps it’s the simple rules.
Either way, playing Bridget feels like hearkening back to simpler times. And I love that respite.
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