Category Archives: Reviews

Overall, as a person who enjoys puzzles, this game hits the spot. With a few tweaks for young players, it was like both of us working together on a classic picture puzzle, but with additional learning opportunities. Continue reading →

I had modest expectations for this impulse purchase at a post-Christmas sale. I was pleasantly surprised to find a very decent game here. Continue reading →

It’s Top Trumps with horses, hooray! No, wait, I mean BOO! Continue reading →

The game is the worst example of cashing in on a property name that I have ever seen. It does not teach anything meaningful and is a complete and total waste of family game time. Continue reading →

As the name suggests, Zingo! is an derivation of Bingo. Each player is given a card with a 3×3 grid of picture symbols with the word describing the symbol. But is it fun? Continue reading →

Sometimes a game can have a really brilliant concept or novel component but also have some flaw in its design that makes it about half as fun as it could be. That’s the case with Balloon Lagoon. Continue reading →

It’s a classic game … no, not Monopoly … where intrepid adventurers seek treasure, and danger lurks at every corner … okay, there’s no danger, really, it’s more of a scavenger hunt. Continue reading →

A weightier card game for adults and more experienced gamer children. Continue reading →

To the uninitiated, this is what springs to mind when you mention children’s boardgames. To the gaming aficionado, this is the type of game we try to forget. Continue reading →

Reverse Charades does an outstanding job of keeping everyone entertained and engaged. I’ve played Charades before and enjoyed it, but Reverse Charades provides an entirely different and more enjoyable experience. Continue reading →