Patchwork Express from Lookout Games is a 2 player version of their popular Patchwork Game. It is designed for players 6+ and plays in about 10 minutes, allowing for multiple plays per game session if you’d like. Players work to sew together a tapestry of fabric to make a detailed quilt. What’s In the Box?
Brew is the newest game from Pandasaurus, released July, 15 2021. Brew is designed for 2 to 4 players, ages 10 and up and will play in about 45 to 90 minutes, once you get the hang of it. Our first play through was well over the 90 minute mark. I was originally drawn to the
The Game from Pandasaurus is a small box game that had our game table locked in! It is the most focused I think I have ever seen our gaming friend while on vacation. The premise is simple: You work together to get rid of all of your cards numbered 2 through 99. But if you
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
What’s In the Box? Setup To set up Castle Combo, shuffle all of the Castle Cards into a deck and place them in the center of the table. Flip over the top three cards and line them in a row next to the deck. Repeat this process with the Village Cards. The Messenger Pawn will
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?
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
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!
Smell the fresh pines, listen to the chattering birds and deeply breathe in the rain-soaked, moss-covered woods. Gather ‘round the forest, as I tell you the story of Sapling Soul! Sapling Soul is a solo TTRPG by Logan of Breathing Stories. What drew me in to this game was its tagline- “There is as much
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
