I'm a homeschooling, gameschooling, food-loving, Jesus-worshiping, wife and mama. I love sharing board game reviews, plus the occasional recipe, craft idea, and book review! I believe that all board games/card games have educational value. Come check out what we play!!!
As my kids get older, I really enjoy party games. As a family of 5, it’s sometimes difficult to find a game that accommodates all of us. Most party games have higher play counts. They also involve some reading, math, and/or critical thinking. The folks at Rio Grande Games were kind enough to send me a copy of one of their party games for review! So let's take a look at It's a Ballon!?
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.
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.
It's time for a kitty cat-themed review! And I love kitty cats, so I'm here for it! MEOW! Today's game up for review is Boop, by Smirk & Dagger! I'll be completely honest. I didn't think I would care for this game much. I've seen it around lately online and in game stores. It looked super cute. And I love cats, so I was always drawn to the cute kitty on the cover. And, of course, the name is adorable. But maybe because of the cuteness of the theme and design, I thought it would be too simple to be enjoyable. Boy was I wrong!
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.
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!
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!
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!
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.
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!
