A while ago, I came across a campaign on BackerKit for a collection of 2-player games in soda cans. Admittedly, the novelty of the soda cans is what initially drew me in, but reading through the campaign about each of the games convinced me to back it. And that’s how…
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You have no doubt heard the saying, “You don’t know what you have until it’s gone,” right? A lost love, a great job, heck even that one sweet car you shouldn’t have traded. But of course, “Hindsight is 20/20.” But what’s the opposite of all that? You don’t know what…
Given the holiday we celebrated a month ago, it makes sense that the newest game in the Holiday Hijinks series centers around Easter! Another pocket-sized escape room? Yes please! The Easter Escapade (2024) Grand Gamers Guild 1-4 Players 60 Minutes Ages 13+ BGG Weight – Not yet available Disclaimer: We…
And finally, the last game from my AEG GenCon haul is a little game called Number Drop. It combines roll-and-writes with a Tetris-type of gameplay that makes for a nice and fast game with a sprinkle of strategy. I’ll be totally upfront that Number Drop surprised me in a good…
My wife and I LOVE to travel. We used to travel so much before we started having children. We are having them grow up a little before we start jetsetting and cruising with them. I just know they are going to love traveling as much as we have. I mean,…
Aaaaand next from my GenCon AEG haul is Waffle Time! As someone who exclusively ate 2 Eggo waffles for breakfast every day of my entire junior high and high school career, it’s safe to say that I was extremely excited for this game. So I hope you’re hungry, because this…
I don’t know about you, but the title of this game instantly grabbed my attention. What does it even mean?! I had never heard of it until I was introduced to this game. It is a psychological effect where people associate sounds with visual shapes, regardless of language or culture.…
And for the next installment from my AEG GenCon 2023 experience is Point City. I guess you could call it a sequel to the popular Point Salad, also from AEG. But this new iteration is unique and different enough to stand strong on its own. Keep reading to see if…
I love a gimmick. Something out of the ordinary is right up my alley. Something else right up my alley is the opportunity to preview games in an attempt to draw attention to the game and publisher. Oh, I also like sea creatures. Bundle that all together and we have…
I have a disease called “wanderlust” that keeps me wanting to visit different areas of the world. One such area is the beautiful and ancient lands of Asia. My father has traveled to certain Asian countries and has told of amazing buildings, culture, and people. I know very little of…
This past August (2023) was my first time ever going to GenCon. And boy, was it something special! I bought so many games, got to meet and interact with some great content creators, and got the chance to speak with several publishers as well! AEG had a neat Content Creator…
I absolutely adore Sherlock Holmes and his universe. I binged the Cumberbatch series as quickly as I could, and still stand by my opinion that he makes the best Sherlock. Now, I also very much adore the series Lupin, who takes the title from the literary character of Arsene Lupin…
The next game from my Dig & Find haul is named P for Pizza. I found it amongst some other goodies, in a pizza-slice-shaped box. How appropriate, right? It definitely caught my eye! Now that I’ve gotten to give it a few plays, does it satisfy my taste as much…
A couple of summers ago, I found myself at Epikos Comics and Games in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Travis and I were passing through, and obviously knew we had to stop at any FLGSs we could find! So we came upon Epikos and spent time there perusing the wares. And that’s where…