Category: board games
Orleans board game giveaway (ENDS 9/7/16)
Posted by Melanie | Aug 29, 2016 | board games, family | 86 |
Board game review: Istanbul
Posted by Melanie | Mar 26, 2016 | board games, family | 0 |
Playing with Pigments
Posted by Renee Harris | Mar 1, 2016 | board games, family | 1 |
Board to Death
Posted by Renee Harris | Jan 12, 2016 | board games | 16 |
Stocking stuffer games
Posted by Melanie | Dec 13, 2015 | board games, homeschooling | 0 |
2016 board game recommendations
by Melanie | Nov 22, 2016 | board games, family | 0 |
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Read MoreOrleans board game giveaway (ENDS 9/7/16)
by Melanie | Aug 29, 2016 | board games, family | 86 |
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Read MoreBoard game review: Istanbul
by Melanie | Mar 26, 2016 | board games, family | 0 |
You are a merchant, scurrying to and fro with your assistants through the bustling bazaar district of Istanbul. Your assistants load their wheelbarrows with warehouse treasures, then scurry away to sell them at a premium with rubies being the ultimate reward for their efforts. This is the basic storyline of Istanbul, a fun, family game for 2-5 players that plays easily within an hour.
Read MorePlaying with Pigments
by Renee Harris | Mar 1, 2016 | board games, family | 1 |
There are great games, and then there are games with mechanics so smooth and flawless that they border on near perfection. In my home, this near perfect experience would be known as Fresco, a game that is jam-packed with rich theme and simply stunning components. Fresco is a European strategy board game where players are transported back in time to the Renaissance as they become master painters, who are restoring a ceiling fresco in a local cathedral.
Read MoreBoard to Death
by Renee Harris | Jan 12, 2016 | board games | 16 |
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Read MoreStocking stuffer games
by Melanie | Dec 13, 2015 | board games, homeschooling | 0 |
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote a post about my family’s favorite board games for Christmas gift-giving. I thought I’d follow that up with a second post, this time giving you a few ideas for smaller, more affordable options that have the added bonuses of also being easy to transport and educational! These would make great stocking stuffers or presents if you need something in the $15 range for a gift exchange.
Read MoreBoard games recommendations for Christmas
by Melanie | Nov 24, 2015 | board games, family | 1 |
When my husband and I first started dating, we discovered a mutual appreciation for board games. Over the years, we’ve amassed quite a collection, most of which would fall into the genre of “Eurogames.” While this type of game is not new, it seems to be enjoying a wider and wider appeal in the United States.
Read MoreThe seven wonders of the ancient world…
by Melanie | Jan 2, 2014 | board games, family | 0 |
…are the Great Pyramids, the Hanging Gardens, the Temple of Artemis, the statue of Zeus, the...
Read MorePandemic and Forbidden Island
by Melanie | Jun 30, 2013 | board games, family | 0 |
I convinced the boys to play board games with Loys and me on Saturday night as part of my birthday...
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