This game is not a total loss. It does incorporate colors and very simple pattern matching. These are skills that very young little geeks require and can build on. It’s difficult to make this game a good deal entertaining by doing so, but it’s there. Continue reading
In Minotaurus, each player controls three “heroes” who must race to make it to the center of the labyrinth where a secret temple awaits and is their only means of escape! But the dreaded Minotaur also lives in this labyrinth and wants to do nothing more than hunt down the heroes and scare them away! It’s a race to the finish line with a monster hot on the player’s heels! Continue reading
In FlipOut, the players are trying to collect 4, 5, or 6 adjacent same-colored cards to score points. The players get to use their own cards as well as the other players’ cards, too. Colorful, easy to play, and loads of fun, FlipOut will keep your family at the table demanding more! Continue reading
In this game, one player will take on the role of the brave Autobot leader, Optimus Prime, and the other the evil Decepticon leader, Megatron. The players must time their attacks wisely and only press into battle when they believe their enemy is at his weakest, or they are at their strongest. Failure to do so will mean taking damage and loosing the upper hand, quickly. The game balance is a perfect 50/50 split between fun and learning, tactics and strategy, risk and reward! Continue reading
In this game, players take on the role of a horse jockey and must use their wit and skills to navigate an unknown course filled with obstacles of mixed difficulty, all the while pushing their horse to be the lead. From the very start, it is a close race and victory is never certain. Continue reading
Are you keen to curb your children’s destructive tendencies? Well, this game may not be the answer, but it may give them some appreciation for the fragility of valuable items. Continue reading
In Dixit, players take turns telling a short story, a description, or even making a sound based on colorful illustrations. This games requires all the players to listen, communicate, be imaginative, and have their wit at the ready. Continue reading
Can arithmetic be fun? Absolutely it can! Continue reading
In this game, each player takes on the role of a race car driver looking to win the “big race”. While speed might seem like the best answer, any veteran race car driver will tell you that using your head is just as important as using your gas peddle. Racers! Start your engines and buckle up for fun! Continue reading
In Evo, you control a breed of dinosaurs competing with the other player’s breed for dominance, which is determined by how prolific your species is. But apart from the cartoony artwork, nothing about this game says “kids” at all. Continue reading
It’s rush hour at the local diner and that means it’s a mad dash race to be the first to feed all those hungry customers! This game is fun, fast, and will leave you feeling full and satisfied when you push away from your family gaming table. Plus, a bell you can ring as hard as you want! SCORE! Serve me up an extra helping of this goodness and let’s get our game on! Continue reading
This game is like a lot of other word games you see out in the market these days. They use the English language to drive the game forward but the game itself seems almost like a secondary concern. This does not make Synonyms a bad game, but the game itself would have been much more interesting and fun if there were some ground breaking or even clever mechanics built into the game play. Continue reading
