Tag Archives: Card Games

Card games often use cards as its sole or central component. There are stand-alone card games, in which all the cards necessary for gameplay are purchased at once. There are also Collectible Card Games (CCGs), where players purchase starter and “booster” packs in an effort to compile a more and more powerful deck of cards to compete with. (source: BGG)

Veto Game Review

By | |
Comments Off on Veto Game Review

The ability to veto something simply means you elect to block whatever someone suggests you should do. In politics, it’s about blocking legislation. In games, it’s about canceling a card. In this game, no votes are taken, but you do have the ability to duck, dodge, and flat-out cancel other players’ cards played against you. The entire goal of the game is to quickly get rid of your cards, but you’ll quickly discover that such a simple objective is no simple feat to pull off. Continue reading →

Cat Conquest Game Review

By | |
Comments Off on Cat Conquest Game Review

Cats live extraordinary lives. They roam a world we wouldn’t recognize, full of adventure, drama, and danger around every corner. They also sleep a lot and have zero willpower when it comes to a warm sunbeam. Regardless, the domesticated house cat and the savage lion of the savannah are both majestic creatures, each hunting in their own unique jungle. In this game, you take on the role of a young cat hellbent on dominating the neighborhood. To do so, you enlist a group of eager (and eccentric) cats. You now wage war against a select few, with each property a piece of your future kingdom to claim and rule. Continue reading →

Field of Bees Game Review

By | |
Comments Off on Field of Bees Game Review

As a kid, I was terrified of bees but also loved them. I knew that these little insects had the ability to hurt me with their stinger, but they also made honey, which was so sweet! It was a conundrum. Years and years later, as an adult, I was paying closer attention to bees to help me keep track of which flowers were pollinated and to take note of how the world around me was doing. More bees and more flowers were always a good thing. In this game, players will learn about bees, flowers, and the important role they play. Plus, they get to compete in a fast game of picking, matching, and saving bees while cursing the dreaded Knapweed. Continue reading →

Wolfwalkers: My Story Game Review

By | |
Comments Off on Wolfwalkers: My Story Game Review

In the movie Wolfwalkers, the story focuses on finding oneself and exploring cultural beliefs and misconceptions. In this game, you won’t be challenged to do any deep, introspective thinking of your own motivations, but you will need to be focused fully on the larger picture of what you are trying to accomplish. One card at a time. It creates an interesting puzzle in reverse as you build your tableau and work toward a possible victory. Continue reading →

Pizza Roles Game Review

By | |
Comments Off on Pizza Roles Game Review

It’s game night with your friends! You have the games picked out, the various drinks purchased, and the family kitchen table setup for five straight hours of board game goodness! But before you can set up the first game, you need to order the pizzas. The problem is that you and your friends are on a fixed budget. You can only get one very large pizza with a few select toppings. When you speak to your friends about what pizza to buy, it’s clear that they all have their own secret agenda on what to put on it. I guess ordering food will be your first game of the day. Continue reading →

Absolute Game Review

By | |
Comments Off on Absolute Game Review

If the inter-web is telling me the truth (really hard to tell nowadays), the earliest known card game originated in China in the 9th century, or roughly over 1,225 years ago (as of the date of this review’s publication). Since then, humanity has continued to create and play games using cards or card-like components. Today, in a world of digital wonder, we play card games on the computer. It comes as no surprise that new games are published every year using nothing other than a deck of cards. In this game, the traditional approach to a classic card game is revised and refined for the modern age. Continue reading →

Treasure Trails – Irate Pirate’s Edition Game Review

By | |
Comments Off on Treasure Trails – Irate Pirate’s Edition Game Review

What is known about the man who is believed to be the most temperamental pirate to ever sail on the blue waters of the Caribbean is one part myth and one part truth, although the truth of it is still highly suspect. One element of the stories told around tables and fires is always the same, however. There was a treasure found and then lost by the man known as the Irate Pirate. The riches acquired by the infuriated pirate are said to be too vast to count and too great to describe in full. Needless to say, once the treasure was lost and the pirate died (presumably due to his high blood pressure and anger-management issues), the legend and the greed for the lost treasure only grew. Now it is your turn to chase the gold and the fame. With just enough knowledge to get you started, you’ll need your wits about you to navigate land and sea to find the lost treasure before your opponent does. Continue reading →

Echoes in the Airlock Game Review

By | |
Comments Off on Echoes in the Airlock Game Review

The starship Ecliptica was hailed as mankind’s most outstanding achievement. Outfitted with the latest in technology and crewed by a mix of highly trained humans, aliens, and robots, it launched into space with a single mission to explore the farthest reaches of our galaxy. Unfortunately, things are not going well right from the start. Turns out not all the supplies were loaded, a few critical systems were not fully brought online, and life support is already in the red. All the calculations indicate that the spaceship can turn around and make it home safely to Earth, but with limited resources, only one crew member will survive. Time to decide who that will be. Continue reading →

Escape From Haunted Mansion Game Review

By | |
Comments Off on Escape From Haunted Mansion Game Review

Your car isn’t going anywhere. The tire is as flat as a pancake, and you have no spare. Worse yet, there is a very threatening storm on the horizon, and you broke down on a somewhat rustic dirt road where you cannot get any cell service. You need to find help, and you haven’t seen any other cars for miles! Perhaps the owners of the large and rather scary-looking mansion on top of the hill will have a phone you can use? There is only one way to find out. Grab your friends and make your way to the mansion. Knock on the door and enter if you dare. Continue reading →

House Mouse Game Review

By | |
Comments Off on House Mouse Game Review

Early Latin playwright, Titus Maccius Plautus, wrote, “A mouse does not rely on just one hole.” In this game, players will be taking on the role of a mouse who explores a home kept by some very slobbish owners. Around every corner is a treasure to be found and carried back to the mouse’s nest to be lovingly displayed and highly coveted by their fellow mice. Be warned, however, that not everything you find will be of value but will take up precious space. Continue reading →

Secret Hoard Game Review (Prepublished Version)

By | |
Comments Off on Secret Hoard Game Review (Prepublished Version)

Indian teacher, philosopher, and royal adviser, Chanakya, wrote, “The biggest guru-mantra is: never share your secrets with anybody. It will destroy you.” In this game, secrets are necessary to win. Collect your cards in secret and be careful not to inform your opponents of your intent. Subtlety might be needed, but of even greater importance is staying agile and knowing that when you collect to your secret hoard, no one way is a sure victory. Continue reading →

S.P.A.M. Game Review

By | |
Comments Off on S.P.A.M. Game Review

Morphos, a shape-changing race of creatures, are being captured in order to protect them from the dangers of the world. Once placed in their protective shelter, the morphos can be studied, made safe, and preserved for generations to come. In this game, you’ll be taking on the role of one of these morphos, exploring your enclosure in search of cookies to munch on. Along the way, you might find opportunities to steal cookies or even get so distracted as to lose a turn. Don’t let your hunger blind you! Continue reading →