You Can’t Say “UMM…” is a party game by Big Potato Games designed for 4-10 players. The game is played in 2 teams, and you work together to guess your team’s words without using the sounds “umm,” “er,” “ah,” or “uh.” In full disclosure, this game was sent to me by Big Potato Games to […]
Canvas is a delightfully creative adventure by R2i Games for 1-5 players ages 10+, with a playtime of about 30 minutes. At the time of this writing there is the base game of Canvas and 2 expansions: Reflections and Finishing Touches. This is a review of the Canvas base game. I look forward to trying the expansions in the future, if for
I first saw High Tide on Bluesky when the creator, Marceline Leiman, was posting about the game design. The wooden tiles looked so pleasing, I had to check out the game! I was happy to find I was able to pre-order through Underdog Games. I am excited to share my thoughts of High Tide with
The box reads “Warm rain falls, soft music in the lake, where lillies dance” and you are brought into the soothing world of A Gentle Rain. A Gentle Rain is designed for 1 player but could easily handle more if you wanted it to be a cooperative experience. A great fit for a quiet activity!
Takenoko is a wonderfully adorable game from Bombyx & Matagot. Designed for 2-4 players, ages 8+, a game of Takenoko plays in about 45 minutes. The background story is illustrated through a comic that is included in the box: China gifts a giant panda to the Emperor of Japan, and you are tasked with caring
Overview Hocus Pocus – The Game is a cooperative board game where players team up to defeat the Sanderson Sisters and save the children of Salem by successfully adding ingredients to the cauldron. The goal is to match all 5 ingredients of the same color or type to stun the witches. If players can
Block Ness by blue orange games is a lightweight game for 2-4 players, ages 8+ that plays in about 15 minutes. In Block Ness you are fighting over control of the Loch by piecing together the segments of your monster. You have to strategically plan where you will place your differently sized pieces to grow
What’s In the Box? Setup To set up Kindomino, first you will need to set up the 4 3D castles, in colors pink, yellow, green, and blue. Each player will take 1 castle, 1 matching King Meeple, and a Starting Tile. The remaining castles and meeples go back into the box. Players will then place
Forbidden Desert Game Review & Themed Dinner By Variant Berry | 01/24/2025 Forbidden Desert Designer: GamewrightPlayers: 2-5Playtime: 45 minutesAges: 10+ The Forbidden Desert game is the thrilling sequel to Forbidden Island, offering a fresh cooperative experience for fans of strategic teamwork. You and your fellow adventurers must recover a legendary flying machine from an ancient desert city while braving an ever-growing sandstorm.
Pantone: The Game Review & Themed Dinner By Variant Berry | 01/24/2025 Pantone: The Game OverviewPantone: The Game is a fast-paced party game where players use color swatches to represent characters or figures from their selected cards. The goal is to create a visual representation within one minute or less, making it a fun and engaging option for
