Great Titles from CGE (Czech Games Edition)

 The fine folks at Czech Games Edition were kind enough to send me a fabulous box of games for review! It's like Christmas in May here at our house! So, let's take a look and see what they sent!

Great Titles from Rio Grande Games

I love a fun review package!  It's always like Christmas when we receive games for review.  And the wonderful folks at Rio Grande Games were kind enough to send us a package full of fantastic games!  There's something in here for everyone: family card games, party games, and board games! So let's take a look!

Flash 10 Card Game Review

I'm not usually a fan of speed-type games.  They're just too anxiety-causing for me. Haha!  But one game that I love and that my kids love is Dutch Blitz!  It's a speed game that's like solitaire in a group.  Everyone is grabbing cards and trying to finish first. It’s fast, it's fun, and it never seems to make me anxious. Well, thanks to the kind folks at Devir, I've found another speed game that is right up there with Dutch Blitz in my family's estimation - Flash 10!

Autumn Card Game Review

Our family are big fans of card games.  We are particularly happy when we find games that play all 5 of us.  But sometimes hubby and I just want a 2-player game.  Or a couple of my kids feel like playing when no one else is available. So quality 2-player games are a must in our home.  That's why I'm so glad I found Autumn, by Devir Games!

Doomlings Review

My family are big card game lovers, so I was excited when the folks at Doomlings asked me to review their game. In Doomlings, each player is a new life form on a distant, alien planet. You're all competing for supremacy - until the inevitable end of the world. (It's a lot less doom and gloom than it sounds. I promise!)

Wingspan Expansions Review

 One of my FAVORITE GAMES OF ALL TIME is Wingspan, by Stonemaier Games! The art is gorgeous. The gameplay is both fun and easy to learn. And the educational value is out of this world! So of course I had to have all of the expansions! (I purchased the European Expansion and received the Oceania, Asia, and Fan Art Pack expansions from Stonemaier Games for review). I've Already done reviews of the base game and the Fan Art Pack, so I thought it was time for a review of the whole lot!

Wyrmspan Review

 Are you a fan of Windspan?  Do the gorgeous cards and "thinky" game play float your boat? Do you also love dragons? Would you like to build your very own dragon sanctuary where dragons of all shapes and sizes can come to roost?  Then Wyrmspan just may be the game for you!

Truck Off Card Game Review

Guys, I love a good card game!  Card games are so much fun.  They usually can accommodate a larger group of people.  They often don't have super complicated rules, so they can be taught to new players fairly quickly. And they're usually short enough in play time that you can play more than once if you really enjoy the game. Not only that, but I also love a good food truck!  Haha! I mean, food? On the move?  Food that just shows up where I am?  Yes please! So, what if there was a card game ABOUT food tucks?  Um, yes, please! Sign me up!

Delicious Game Review

I'm a huge fan of roll & write and flip & write games.  They involve cards or dice, lots of decision-making, and filling in some sort of play sheet, whether with numbers of drawings. These games are my jam!  And my family really enjoys them too! So when the wonderful folks at Pencil First Games offered to send me a copy of their beautiful flip and write game called Delicious, I was giddy with excitement!

Tiger Stripes Card Game Review

 Card games are a BIG part of our gameschooling day. They're usually quick to learn, quick to play, and a fun way to take a break from "work." For this reason, I'm always on the lookout for cute, new card games that I think my kids will enjoy. That's why I was excited when Tabletop Tycoon sent me a copy of Tiger Stripes: The Card Game, by Flying Meeple, for review. 

Aqua ROVE and ROVE Jr. Games Review

The wonderful folks at Button Shy Games have a couple of new games that just arrived on Kickstarter and I can't wait to introduce you guys to them! Created by Dustin Dobson and Milan Zivkovic (the team behind ROVE: Results-Oriented Virtual Explorer and Battlecrest), Aqua ROVE and ROVE Jr. entered the chat in April of 2024!

Button Shy was kind enough to send me review copies of both games, so let's "explore" these new games a bit!

Aqua Rove is a solo player game for ages 8 and up that takes approximately 15 minutes to play.

Great Small Box Games From AllPlay

 I've done several reviews featuring small box games recently.  There's a very good reason for that - I'm running out of room!  Haha!  Small box games are ideal for a couple of reasons. Firstly, and most obviously, they take up less room. That mean I can fit more games in my house.  WIN! Secondly, they are ideal for travel.  Whether it's just traveling to a doctor's appointment, a restaurant, or a park, or its traveling across country, small box games allow you to take the fun with you! So today I'd like to introduce you to some fabulous small box games from AllPlay, formerly known as BoardGameTables.com. 

Pollen Game Review

It’s Spring, you guys! I love Spring! Warmer weather, beautiful flowers, birds singing.  It's a wonderful time of year.  Except for one thing - POLLEN. I have lots of blasted allergies, but pollen is definitely one of the biggest offenders. It wreaks havoc with my eyes, my nose, my throat. UGH!  So, you'd think a boardgame called Pollen would be the LAST game on my review list.  Thankfully though, Pollen the game is beautiful and fun - and contains no actual pollen, so I'm safe!

Aldabas: Doors of Cartegena Card Game Review

 I love a game with a good backstory!  And if that back story is educational, then all the better!  Games that have some sort of historical backstory really float my boat!  So I was thrilled at the opportunity to review Aldabas: Doors of Cartegena, by Grand Gamers Guild!

Cat In The Box Card Game Review

 Are you a fan or trick-taking games? Do you love out-of-the-box thinking? Are you into physics? You ever heard of Schrodinger? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then have I got a game for you!

Cat In The Box, by Bezier Games combines trick-taking, a completely out-of-the-box game idea, physics, and that pesky Schrodinger's cat for a game that is truly unique and tons of fun! So let's take a look!

Three Great Small Box Games from CardLords

We own a lot of games.  I mean, a lot a lot.  Haha! We own 600+ games.  That'll happen when you couple a love of gameschooling with a blog where you review games. But honestly, we don't have room for 600+ games. At least, that's what my family keeps telling me.  So Finding games that come in small boxes is a really big plus in our house!  Thankfully, lots of board game publishers have jumped on the small box bandwagon.  So I thought I'd share some great little gems I've found.  All of today's games are from the awesome folks at CardLords.

Agree To Disagree Board Game Review

 In our current society, it can be really hard to disagree with someone without causing a huge argument. And board games can often cause disagreements too.  But what if there was a game all about disagree with other people? Well, now there is - Agree To Disagree, by Adam's Apple Games! But in this fabulous game, you're looking for someone to disagree with because that's how you score points!

The Pirate's Flag Board Game Review

Arrr, matey! Are ye ready for a pirate-y good time? In The Pirate's Flag, by CardLords, you and 2 to 5 of your pirate friends will be battling for the coveted pirate's flag. You'll be racing, scheming, and backstabbing your way through the Serpent's Pass in an effort to capture the flag and bring it back to the Dread Sea, where you started your adventure!

Outrun the Bear Game Review

 I love a good, family-friendly game.  Especially one that plays my ENTIRE family of 5.  So when I saw Outrun the Bear, I knew I needed to check it out! And what could be more family friendly than a lovely little game about outrunning a bear - or at least, outrunning your other family members so the bear eats them first.  Haha!

Outrun the Bear is a game for 2 to 6 players, ages 8 and up and it plays in 20 to 45 minutes.

Ecosystem: Coral Reef Game Review

 As a board game reviewer, I often get contacted about reviewing games for various companies.  But sometimes I see a game that just grabs my attention and I contact the company myself and ask if I can review it. That's what happened with Ecosystem: Coral Reef, by Genius Games. I saw this game and immediately knew I had to review it for all my readers! 

I'd previously reviewed Periodic: A Game of the Elements, also by Genius Games, so I knew that Genius Games makes beautiful, quality, educational games. Their entire mission seems to be to make science fun and accessible for everybody - and I really love that! 

So let's take a look at Coral Reef!