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Board Games, Game Reviews

Horrified Game Review

Horrified by Ravensburger is a creepy, cooperative board game in which players attempt to defeat up to seven classic monsters from Universal Studios. Players can defeat The Creature from the Black Lagoon, Count Dracula, Frankenstein and the Bride, The Invisible Man, The Mummy, and The Wolf Man. The amount of monsters in the game is

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Card Games, Game Reviews

Trio – Card Game Review

Trio is a three to 3-6 player card game put out by Happy Camper. Trio was designed by Maya Miyano and illustrated by Lura Michaud. It plays in about 15 minutes and is recommended for players 8 and up. The artwork and colors used on the cards is reminiscent of the papel picado, or paper

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Board Games, Game Reviews

That Old Wallpaper Game Review

That Old Wallpaper is a quick and engaging game where players compete to piece together patterns of vintage wallpaper. With simple rules and a mix of strategy and luck, it offers a delightful experience that scales well from 2 to 5 players. The game centers around secretly selecting cards to claim wallpaper tiles and match

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Game Reviews, Other Games

Tinderblox Review

Overview Tinderblox is a small tin, dexterity game that is easy to take on the go. It has a great theme of building a campfire. Designed by Rob Sparks and published by Alley Cat Games, Tinderblox is made for 2-6 players, ages 6 and up and plays in under 15 minutes.  What’s In the Box?

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Game Reviews, Roll & Writes

Castle Party Game Review

Castle Party by Devir is designed for 2-4 players, ages 8+ and plays in about 30 minutes. In this flip and write game, players will place monsters inside their castles for an unforgettable party! The guest list includes various spooky friends, including skeletons, witches, and vampires. Even unicorns are invited to the bash! Frankenstein’s family

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Game Reviews, Card Games

Love Letter – Card Game Review

Love Letter is a small box deduction card game for 2-6 players that plays in about 20 minutes, for ages 10+. It is easy to pick up and a lot of fun to play! I thought we would play 1 or 2 rounds while on vacation, but we ended up playing 6 in one afternoon!

A game box with the words DragonRealm written at the top. A purple dragon flies towards a castle above the sea. The works A Game of Goblins and Gold are written in the right center of the box top.
Board Games, Game Reviews

Dragonrealm Game Review

Overview After having such a fun experience with Dragonwood, our house picked up the next version- DragonRealm by Gamewright. This game provided a lot of additional gameplay value, such as location cards, goblins to compete against, and gold to collect! Rated for two to four players aged ten and older, the game takes about 30

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Game Reviews, Board Games

Dragonwood Game Review

Overview Dragonwood is a fun strategy game that relies on a little bit of luck. Players are on a quest to earn victory points by taking out monsters and gathering powerful magical items. Designed to be played by two to four players of ages eight or older, this game can be played in about 20

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